Jean Henry Henri Fortney, II

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In 1730 Immigrated to Philadelphia. Sailed on ship "Thistle" of Glasgow, Scotland. (260 passengers, Palatines, Captain of the ship was Colin Dunlap). They made a stop at Dover, Eng. Arrived in Philadelphia Aug 29th 1730. He was 22 years old. His signature was written by the clerk, so it seems probable that Henry couldn't write.

He married Catharine Charity BERGER in 1735 in Monocacy, Montgomery, M D, USA. Married by Pastor John Caspar Stoeve. The pastor was a Lutheran and Baptized two of his children.

They had the following children:

i. Susanna (Catharine) Catarina FORTNEY

ii. (John) Hendrick (Henry) FORTNEY

iii. Charity (Charlotte) FORTNEY

iv. David Emmet FORTNEY

v. Christina FORTNEY

vi. Daniel FORTNEY Sr.

vii. Peter FORTNEY

He was killed by a lightning strike. The MARYLAND GAZETTE presented this accounting of the story on 12 July 1753. "One day last week, a man in Frederick County, about 4 miles from Town, whose name was Henry Footney, having just stepped out of his House at the latter end of a Thunder Gust, to a gate at about 3 or 4 Yards Distance from the house, to see if t he storm was all over, a Flash of lightening killed him on the spot as he was leaning on the gate. One Child outside the Gate close by him was unhurt one other standing at the Door, and another between him and the House, were both struck down but soon recovered, and the rafters at one end of the House were split, and some of the Shingles turned the thick End upwards. There was no Mark to be discovered about his Body, only his Beard was a little singed; for he had a long beard, being one of the sect called Dunkers, who never shave nor clip their beards."

His godfathers were Sgt. Henry Breil and Jean Louys and the godmothers: "Elizabeth Theil and the wife of Jacob Baudoin."

Rev. Stapleton's "Memorials of the Huguenots..." lists him as a first settler in Frederick Co., Md.

( In Lancaster Co. area the Fortney's were farmers, tradesmen, tinners, butchers and shopkeepers.)

Henry “Jean Henri Fortineux II” Fortney, II BIRTH 22 Sep 1708 Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany DEATH 7 Jul 1753 (aged 44) Frederick County, Maryland, USA BURIAL Unknown

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Was struck by lighting out side of his home about 4 miles from town. Two children were also struck but soon recovered that had been near by him. He was killed due to he was leaning on his gate. Said to have had no marks on his body, only his long beard was singed.

Children John Hendrick Fortney 1739 – unknown

Photo Charrity Charlotte Fortney Runner 1741–1825

Daniel Fortney 1752–1818

Peter Fortney 1754–1814

Henry “Jean Henri Fortineux II” Fortney, II BIRTH 22 Sep 1708 Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany DEATH 7 Jul 1753 (aged 44) Frederick County, Maryland, USA BURIAL Unknown

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Children John Hendrick Fortney 1739 – unknown

Photo Charrity Charlotte Fortney Runner 1741–1825

Daniel Fortney 1752–1818

Peter Fortney 1754–1814