2. Jean Henry FORTINEUX was born on 2 Apr 1675 in Gundersweiler, Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany. Baptized on 7 Apr 1675. Died on 5 Nov 1715 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
He married Renarde Renata SPOHN on 9 Feb 1703 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Renarde Renata SPOHN was born about 1679 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Died in 1710. Buried on 14 Sep 1710 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
They had the following children:
9 i. Jean Henry FORTINEUX was born on 15 Jan 1704 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany. Jonas, the child's uncle, was godfather. Both godmothers were Spons.
(Since the third child in the family is also Jean Henry, it is assumed that
the child died in infancy.)
10 ii. Marie Rosine FORTINEUX was born on 4 Dec 1705 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany. She probably died as an infant since the fifth child in the family
is also named Marie Rosine.
+11 iii. Jean Henry FORTINEUX
12 iv. Marie Margarite FORTINEUX was born in 1715.
13 v. Marie Rosine FORTINEUX was born in 1716.
3. Jonas FORTINEUX was born on 11 Sep 1677 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Died after Apr 1747.
He married Susanne Rosina "Rosa" SPOHN on 15 Sep 1701. Susanne Rosina "Rosa" SPOHN
was born on 18 Apr 1685 in Katzenback.
They had the following children:
14 i. Marie Rosina FORTINEUX was born on 22 Apr 1704 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany. Christened on 27 Apr 1704 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
15 ii. Johann David FORTINEUX was born on 15 Jun 1706 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany.
16 iii. Jacob FORTINEUX was born about 1707 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
17 iv. Johann Michael FORTINEUX was born on 15 Mar 1711 in Landstuhl, Pfalz,
Bayern, Germany. Christened on 9 Jan 1714 in Landstuhl, Pfalz, Bayern,
Germany. Died as an infant in Landstuhl, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.
18 v. Johann Francis FORTINEUX was born on 15 Mar 1711 in Steinwenden, Pfalz,
Bayern, Germany.
19 vi. Johann Melchior FORTINEUX was born on 9 Jan 1714 in Landstuhl, Pfalz,
Bayern, Germany. Christened on 9 Jul 1716 in Landstuhl, Pfalz, Bayern,
Germany.
20 vii. Marie Rosina FORTINEUX was born on 30 Oct 1718 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany.
21 viii. Marie Katharina FORTINEUX was born on 23 Sep 1721 in Landstuhl, Pfalz,
Bayern, Germany.
22 ix. Marie Magdalena FORTINEUX was born about 1724 in Landstuhl, Pfalz, Bayern,
Germany.
23 x. Johann Jonas FORTINEUX was born about 1728 in Landstuhl, Pfalz, Bayern,
Germany. Christened on 15 Apr 1728 in Landstuhl, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.
5. Marie Judith FORTINEUX was born on 28 Feb 1683 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Baptized on 4 Mar 1685 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany. Died on 17 Feb 1740.
She married Hans Adam MULLER in 1710.
They had the following children:
24 i. Johann George Francis MULLER
25 ii. Marie Elisabeth MULLER was born in Mar 1710.
26 iii. Marie Susanne MULLER was born on 3 Jun 1716.
27 iv. Marie Marguerite MULLER was born on 22 Nov 1718.
6. Marie Rosine FORTINEUX was born on 5 Apr 1685 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Buried after Feb 1736. Confirmed in 1697 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
She married Jean SCHOUMACHER before 1707.
8. Jean Jacob FORTINEUX was born on 17 Oct 1690 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Baptized on 18 Oct 1690 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany. Died before 27 Jun 1751.
He married Maria Elisabeth WECKMAN on 7 May 1711 in Alsenborn. Maria Elisabeth WECKMAN
was born in Jan 1695. Died on 31 Mar 1728.
They had the following children:
28 i. Marie Marguerite FORTINEUX was born on 4 Aug 1715 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany.
29 ii. Marie Rosine FORTINEUX was born on 7 Dec 1717 in Otterberg, Palatinate,
Germany. Died on 15 Mar 1721 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
30 iii. Jean Jacob FORTINEUX was born on 2 Nov 1720 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
31 iv. Samuel FORTINEUX was born on 24 Jul 1723 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
32 v. Jean Pierre FORTINEUX was born on 31 Mar 1728 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
Died on 31 Mar 1728 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
He also married Maria Elisabeth GLAS on 7 Sep 1728 in WALDFISCHBACH.
They had the following children:
33 i. Jean FORTINEUX was born on 8 Oct 1729 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany.
34 ii. Margaret FORTINEUX was born about 1731 in Palatinate, Germany.
He also married Marie Susanne LE_SOIGUE on 15 Jun 1732 in OTTERBERG.
He also married Marie Elisabeth CULMANN on 15 Jan 1739 in ROHRBACH.
THIRD GENERATION
11. Jean Henry FORTINEUX was born on 22 Sep 1708 in Otterberg, Palatinate, Germany. Died
in Jul 1753 in Frederick, MD, USA. Immigrated in 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia,
PA, USA. Jean Henry Fortineux (John Henry Fortney) was the progenitor of Fortney
descendants who married into the Squires family of Preston County, WV. Jean Henry was
born 22 Sep 1708 at Otterburg, The Palatinate (now West Germany). He came to America
on the "Thistle" of Glasgow from Rotterdam last from Dover (or Cowes) clearance
19 Jun 1730 and arrived at Philadelphia, PA, 29 Aug 1730. He was 22 years old. His
signature was written by the clerk, so it seems probable that Henry couldn't write.
About 1735 he married Catherine Berger, a German girl. Henry and Catherine were living
in Monococy, MD on 7 Jun 1738 when their daughter, Susanna Catharina Fortunee, was
baptized by visiting Lutheran pastor John Casper.
He was killed by a lightning strike. The MARYLAND GAZETTE presented this accounting of
the story on 12 July 1753. (Spelling is as printed in the newspaper.)
"One day last week, a man in Frederick County, about 4 miles from Town, whose name was
Henry Footney, having just stept 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 the 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 oth er 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 turn'd 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 call'd 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."
He married Catharine Charity BERGER in 1735 in Monocacy, Montgomery, MD, USA. Catharine
Charity BERGER was born about 1708. Died on 27 Apr 1794 in Frederick, MD, USA. Catherine
Berger Fortney was a lady to admire. Widowed at the age of 40, she had six children, the
oldest being 15 and the youngest about two. In addition she was expecting her seventh
child who was born early the next spring. She must have been a capable business woman for
she purchased 436 acres in 1755 and in 1761 she purchased additional land. According to
the laws of the time, sons Henry and David came into possession of Deer Spring when they
reached legal age. We know that Catherine was the daughter of Andreas Berger for the two
of them sponsored the baptism of the son Jacob of Philip Kunz in September of 1754 where
the records list her as the daughter of Andreas and the widow of Henry. Catherine Fortney
died in 1794, leaving a will that indicated substantial means. She never remarried and
one can only wonder about those years after her husband tragically died.
They had the following children:
+35 i. Susanna (Catharine) Catarina FORTNEY
+36 ii. (John) Hendrick (Henry) FORTNEY
+37 iii. Charity (Charlotte) FORTNEY
+38 iv. David Emmet FORTNEY
+39 v. Christina FORTNEY
+40 vi. Daniel FORTNEY Sr.
+41 vii. Peter FORTNEY
FOURTH GENERATION
35. Susanna (Catharine) Catarina FORTNEY was born in Oct 1737 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA.
Baptized on 7 Jun 1738 in Monocacy, Montgomery, MD, USA.
She married Lewis HOFF on 2 Oct 1765 in Frederick Reformed Church.
36. (John) Hendrick (Henry) FORTNEY was born on 31 Dec 1739 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA.
Christened on 21 Sep 1740 in Monocacy, Montgomery, MD, USA. Died after 1808.
He married Anne Elizabeth HATHAWAY.
He also married Anna Barbara BUCKNER between 1786/1796. Anna Barbara BUCKNER was born about
1737 in Frederick, MD, USA. Died after 8 Aug 1805 in Monongalia, (W)VA, USA. Last name
might be Henry.
37. Charity (Charlotte) FORTNEY was born on 15 Oct 1741 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA.
Died on 28 Nov 1825. Buried in Mt Zion Lutheran, Feagaville, MD, USA.
She married Henry RUNNER in 1764. Henry RUNNER was born in 1738. Died on 14 Jul 1784.
Given name was Gottlieb (Michael or Barnabus) Lauffer. He changed his name to Henry Runner
when he immigrated to the U.S.
38. David Emmet FORTNEY was born in 1743 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA. Died between
1780/1787 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA.
He married Elizabeth SCHONSIN in 1777. Elizabeth SCHONSIN, died on 7 Nov 1837.
39. Christina FORTNEY was born about 1748 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA.
She married Jacob GALMAN.
40. Daniel FORTNEY Sr was born about 1752 in Deer Spring, Frederick, MD, USA. Died on
15 Feb 1818 in Reedsville, Preston, (W)VA, USA. Buried in Old Fortney Cemetery.
Probate in Feb 1818 in Preston, W(VA), USA. From "The Fortineux Fortiney Family in America"
Daniel Fortney was known as "The Pioneer." Daniel's father was struck dead by a flash of
lightning outside of the family house in July 1753. Since Daniel was so young, he probably
had little recollection of his father. Daniel's family belonged to a religious group called
Dunkers and lived on the Monocacy River, about four miles east of Frederick. The group's
name is derived from its unusual religious practice. Their custom, known as triune
immersion, involved kneeling in water and being immersed three times in the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Dunkers also dressed plainly, refrained from worldly amusements,
and refused to go to war. It appears that Daniel did not serve in the Revolutionary War.
He was confirmed in the Frederick German Lutheran Reformed Church in 1773 along with his
brother, Peter. Daniel Fortney was registered as a member of the Federalist Party in 1796.
John Adams was the presendential candidate that year. Federalists favored adoption of the
United States Constitution and sought a strong national government. In approximately 1771,
Daniel bought land from his brother, John Henry. It is possible that he purchased the
land to accommodate his new family. In early 1794, Daniel's mother, Catharine, died and
Daniel and a neighbor, Francis Hoffman, were named as executors of her estate. Most of
the estate was to be divided between Daniel and his sister, Charity Lauffer. In Daniel's
mother's will (Catherine Berger Fortney) of 1794, she bequeathed to her grandsons,
Daniel and Peter, 25 pounds "current money" when they attained the age of 21. These
grandsons "are the children of my son David." Daniel's will was dated February 12, 1818.
By 1797, not many family members remained in Frederick, Maryland. Brothers Peter and
John Henry had gone to Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively. A brother, David, had
frozen to death at age 40. It appears that only Charity Lauffer remained. In 1795,
Daniel and Barbara had their last child to be born in Maryland. On July 25, 1797,
Charity and Daniel settled the division of the property lef t to them by their mother.
Between late October 1797 and early December 1798, Daniel moved to Monongalia County,
Virginia, present day Preston County, West Virginia. On December 12, 1798, he
purchased 380 acres of land on Three Forks Creek near his brother, Peter. It is not
known if his family was with him in 1798. In 1800, he sold the last land in Frederick
County, Maryland. It is possible th at he had returned that year to Maryland to bring
his family to Virginia. In 1800, he and Barbara's last child was born in Monongalia
County, Virginia. On February 12, 1818, Daniel wrote his will saying that he was
"weake of Body but of perfect mind and memery" (sic). By February 23, he had died.
That February, his family made the trip to the court house in Morgantown to record
Daniel's will. Since this was a long trip, they took advantage of the situation and
also secured a marriage license for Daniel's youngest daughter.
He married Barbary (Barbara) PICKENPAUGH in Frederick, MD, USA. Barbary (Barbara)
PICKENPAUGH was born before 1758 in Frederick, Frederick , MD, USA. Died about 1829
in Preston, (W)VA, USA. Barbara Pickenpaugh - source of date of death is item in
Monongalia Co., WV Court Order Book No. 10 (1828) reading: Monday, 27th July 1829,
On the motion of John Fortney (David P. Morgan, Thomas S. Haymond, Richard Watts and
John Shriver, Justices now sitting and composing the court) a certificate is granted
him to obtain letters of administration on the personal estate of Barbara Fortney,
dec'd, he having qualified and entered into bond in the penalty of 200 dollars, with
Francis Billingsley his security conditioned as the law directs and on motion of the
said administrator. It is ordered that James S. Hamilton, Frederick Rice and Solomon
Pickenpaugh, be appointed to appraise the personal estate of the said deceased, after
being duly sworn for that purpose, and report to the court. Buried in Old Fortney
Cemetery, USA.
They had the following children:
+42 i. Catharine FORTNEY
43 ii. Jacob B. FORTNEY was born in 1779 in Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA.
+44 iii. Daniel FORTNEY Jr.
+45 iv. Henry FORTNEY
+46 v. Elizabeth (Betsy) FORTNEY
+47 vi. John FORTNEY
+48 vii. Barbara FORTNEY
+49 viii. Christina FORTNEY
+50 ix. Nancy FORTNEY
+51 x. Mary FORTNEY
41. Peter FORTNEY was born about Apr 1754 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD, USA. Died after
1814 in Preston, (W)VA, USA. Peter Fortney and his wife Anna Elizabeth Hahn moved to
Monongalia Co, VA, (now Preston Co., WV) by June 1801 when their son Jacob H. was born.
On 13 Jun 1814, Peter purchased 54 acres on THree Forks
He married Anna Elizabeth HOHN on 8 Oct 1775 in Frederick, MD, USA. Anna Elizabeth HOHN
was born about 1754 in Frederick, MD, USA. Died after 1814.
They had the following children:
52 i. Henry H. FORTNEY was born in 1776. Died in 1862 in Preston, (W)VA.
+53 ii. Christene FORTNEY
+54 iii. Anna Elisabeth (Nancy) FORTNEY
+55 iv. Catharina (Catherine) FORTNEY
56 v. Peter FORTNEY Jr was born about 1788.
57 vi. Mary FORTNEY was born about 1792.
58 vii. Joshua Noah FORTNEY was born on 10 Jul 1794 in Frederick, Frederick, MD. Died
on 26 Sep 1854 in Robinson Run, Harrison, (W)VA.
59 viii. Jacob FORTNEY was born on 22 Jun 1801 in Kingwood, Preston, (W)VA. Died on
4 May 1881 in Shinnston, WV.