Married to Mary Younce on 13 August 1769 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States [1][2]
DAR Patriot Index
John Fouts is listed in the DAR Patriot Index as having given patriotic service
John was born in 1747. He passed away in 1821.
Sources
↑ North Carolina Marriage Bonds - Rowan County p 136
↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFSH-G54 : 22 December 2016), John Fouts and Mary Younce, 31 Aug 1769; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 1,760,520.
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Fouts-1247 and Fouts-5 appear to represent the same person because: My mistake. I did not discover Fouts-5 until I had created Fouts-1247. They are the same person. There are minor deviances in data, but they can be resolved after merge. It would be nice to add his nickname (The Miller) to Fouts-5.
Fouts-512 and Fouts-5 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, exact same spouse on both profiles with exact same marriage date. exact same parents on both profiles.
Thank you for reviewing. Teresa (WikiTree Arborist)
Concerning Patriotic Service of John Fouts in the DAR Patriot Index: I sent in a supplemental application for John Fouts and it was sent back requesting more information. The first person who used John Fouts apparently transposed two letters. The ancestor attributed to the patriotic service was a John Foust, who paid taxes. John Fouts never lived in the location where the taxes were paid. I tried everything I could think of, but I was unable to find any further service records for him. If you check the DAR Patriot Index now, the following information is given:
Future Applicants Must Prove Correct Service
The proof of service used to establish this person as a patriot is no longer valid.
Date given for this change is 9/15, which is when I sent in my application.
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Thank you for reviewing. Teresa (WikiTree Arborist)
Future Applicants Must Prove Correct Service The proof of service used to establish this person as a patriot is no longer valid.
Date given for this change is 9/15, which is when I sent in my application.