I am new to the list and have tried to search the existing postings, and did
not find any clear connections with either Jacob Fortner or Elizabeth
Chambers.
Am seeking information on parents/siblings/descendants of my ggg grandmother
Elizabeth A. CHAMBERS, b. Abt 1800, NC. d. aft 1880 Greene Co, TN. and her
husband Jacob FORTNER whom she married August 27, 1818 in Greene Co., TN.
Marriage performed by D. Rankin.
Jacob Fortner was b abt 1799, Granville Co, NC, d btwn 1850 and 1860, Greene
Co TN.
They had the following children:
1, James Fortner, b. 1818, Greene Co, TN, married Lydia COTTER, b. 1820 TN.
2. William "Billy" Fortner, b. Nov 13, 1820, Greene Co, TN, married Deborah
HOPE, b. abt 1819, VA. (married in Greene)
3. Elizabeth Ann Fortner (my gg grandmother), b. Feb 10, 1824, Greene Co.,
TN,
m. Thomas MARSHALL/MARSHILL, b. Oct 9, 1821, Greene Co.TN.
I am descended through their daughter Ruth Marshall, who married Joseph
Alexander Sexton also of Greene Co.
4. Jacob Lee Fortner, b. abt 1828, Greene Co, m. Sarah Anne VAUGHN, b. 1829
TN.
5. Alley/Alla Sibey Fortner, b. Abt. 1832 Greene Co TN
6. Pleasant W. Fortner, b. Sep 17, 1834, Greene Co TN, m. Margaret J.
THOMPSON, b. May 9, 1843, TN
7. Mary Fortner, b. abt 1836, Greene Co.TN
8. Martha Fortner, b. Abt 1839, Greene Co. Never married
9. John Fortner, b. Abt 1840 Greene Co, TN. m. Mary Jane Lou, b. Abt 1843.
10. Harriet Fortner, b: Abt 1845 Greene Co, TN.
Of the children, it is known that James, Elizabeth, and Pleasant moved with
their families to Dade Co, MO in the mid 1880s.
Greene Co, TN Names: Chambers, Doan/Doane, Fortner, Horton, Marshall, and
Sexton.
I have information on some ancestors and descendants of the above.
Any information, particularly on siblings and parents of Jacob Fortner and
Elizabeth Chambers would be appreciated.
Thank you all!
Janet (Baugh) Hunter, Alexandria, VA