Francis Fontaine I (1696 - 1749)

Born 16 Sep 1696 in Cork, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Glannison) de la Fontaine — married 4 Jan 1720 in Westminster, Middlesex, England

Husband of Susanna (Brush) Fontaine — married about 1735 in Virginia

Descendants

Died Sep 1749 at about age 52 in Yorkhampton Parish, York, Virginia

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Biography

Francis Fontaine was born around 1696 in County Cork, Ireland. He was christened on 19 Sep 1697 in Cork, Ireland

He married Mary Glouison/Glenisson/Glanisson of French parentage, on 4 Jan 1720 in Westminster, Middlesex, London.^[1][2]

Francis received both a BA and MA degree from Trinity College inDublin Ireland.

Francis emigrated to Virginia around 1720 with his wife.^[3]

Children of Mary and Francis

1. Frances
2. Mary (Molly)
3. John
4. Thomas

Francis married Susannah Brush Barbor, the widow of Thomas Barbor, around 1745^[4]

Children of Susannah and Francis

1. James Maury
2. Judith

After moving to VA in 1721 he was Rector of St. Margret's Parish, then York-Hampton Parish. In 1727 he was appointed to the faculty of William & Mary College where he established the Dept of Oriental Languages (Hebrew)

He died in 1749 before 19 Mar when his will was proved. He is buried at Grace Episcopal Churchyard in Yorktown, York County, Virginia.^[5]

Francis Fontaine, "minister of York Hampton Parish in York County, Virginia". Will proved in York County on 19 Mar 1749.^[6] He names his children:

Francis Jr, the eldest, whom he disinherits

Mary

John

Thomas

James Maury, youngest son

Judith Barber

His wife: Susannah Fontaine

Susannah Fontaine. Will proved 20 Sep 1756.^[7] Names her son-in-law, John Fontaine and daugther-in-law Mary Fontaine. Son James Maury to have all the books, book cases, and family pictures. Daughter Judith Barber Fontaine to have "all my Virginia cloth curtains and counterpanes".

Notes

Note: ref: Bob Juch's Kin, http://juch.org/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I24686&tree=tree1

Rev. Francis Fontaine 1 (James Fontaine , James Fontaine , Jacques , Jean , Gilles , Arthur , Jean , Guy , Jean ) was born on 16 Sep 1696 in Cork, IRE. He was christened on 19 Sep 1697 in Cork, IRE. He died in 1749 in York Co., VA.

Entered Trinity College in June 1712. Enrolled in the Inns of Court at the Temple, in London, to study law, but later returned to Dublin to prepare for the ministry.

Received B.A. degree in 1716 and Master of Arts degree in 1719 from Trinity College in Dublin. Married in 1720 and sailed for America in 1721 where he became Rector of St. Margaret's Parish in King William County, Virginia.

In 1723, became Rector of York-Hampton Parish and apparently remained there for the remainder of his life. On February 2, 1727, was appointed Chaplain of the House of Burgesses. In the same year, he was appointed to the faculty of William and Mary College where he established the Department of Oriental Languages (Hebrew).

Francis married (1) Mary Glannison in 1719 in London, Middlesex, ENG. Mary was born in 1679/1701 in IRE. She died in 1733 in Williamsburg, York Co., VA.

Francis married (2) Susanna Brush Barbor in 1735 in VA. Susanna was born in VA. She died in VA. Susanna was widow of Thomas Barbor.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973". Ancestry Record 9852 #33690112 (accessed 10 November 2021)
2. ↑ "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936". The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths Surrendered to the Non-Parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 4640. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2972 #4080098 (accessed 10 November 2021)
3. ↑ "U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s". Place: Virginia; Year: 1720; Page Number: 28. Ancestry Record 7486 #4119293 (accessed 10 November 2021)
4. ↑ "Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981". Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4561. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61266 #60550 (accessed 10 November 2021)
5. ↑ "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current". Ancestry Record 60525 #48627894 (accessed 10 November 2021)
6. ↑ "Virginia Will Records". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 48444 #350834 (accessed 10 November 2021)
7. ↑ "Virginia Will Records". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 48444 #350834 (accessed 10 November 2021)

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Brewton-Hagan family tree Copy 4 08 .ged on 13 July 2010.

• WikiTree profile Fontaine-188 created through the import of Henslee.GED on Aug 23, 2011 by Herbie Henslee.

• Thank you to Frank Nolan for creating WikiTree profile Fontaine-323 through the import of NOLAN, Sonta, Gattringer, Gojt(1).ged on May 16, 2013