John Fort (1745 - 1811)

Born 15 Sep 1745 in Pemberton, Burlington, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Heisler) Fort — married 1773 in Pemberton, Burlington Co., New Jersey

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1811 at age 65 in Pemberton, Burlington, New Jersey

Biography

John was born in 1745. He was the son of Marmaduke Fort and Mary Cousins. He passed away in 1811.

gravestone inscription:

"A minute man of 1776. A member of the Burlington county militia and served in the commisary department which gathered provisions for Washington's Army while at Valley Forge and elsewhere near Philadelphia while protected by a strong guard."

Name: Fort, John Death Date: Mar 25, 1811 Place of Death: Funeral Home: Burial Date: Mar 29, 1811 Place of Burial/Cemetery: M.E. Cemetery, Pemberton Plat No.: Sec A, Blk 4 Publication: Burlington County WPA Veterans Grave Registration Cards (no date given) Notes: Of Pemberton, born 9/15/1745. Burlington County Minuteman in the Revolutionary War.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 May 2020), memorial page for John Fort (15 Sep 1745–21 Mar 1811), Find a Grave Memorial no. 10786126, citing United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by Bobbie (contributor 47590815) .