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John Brooks "Little Jack" Fontaine

John Brooks "Little Jack" Fontaine

Male 1871 - 1967  (95 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Brooks "Little Jack" Fontaine was born on 14 Oct 1871 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA (son of John Dandridge Fontaine and Sarah Amanda "Dallie" Duncan); died on 13 Aug 1967 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1920, Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi
    • Residence: 1930, Beat 4, Pontotoc, Mississippi

    John married Catherine English Crawford [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles English Fontaine
    2. Jack Fontaine

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Dandridge Fontaine was born on 14 Aug 1841 in Ridgeway, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA (son of Charles de la Boulay Fontaine and Sarah Ann "Sally" Dandridge); died on 3 Sep 1925 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.

    John married Sarah Amanda "Dallie" Duncan in 1871. Sarah was born in Jul 1849 in Union, Mississippi, USA; died in Nov 1940 in Lochinvar, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Amanda "Dallie" Duncan was born in Jul 1849 in Union, Mississippi, USA; died in Nov 1940 in Lochinvar, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Brooks "Little Jack" Fontaine was born on 14 Oct 1871 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; died on 13 Aug 1967 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
    2. Charles De La Bouley Fontaine was born on 26 Oct 1873 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; died on 20 Oct 1916 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
    3. Andrew Duncan Fontaine was born on 21 Oct 1875 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; died on 5 May 1954 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
    4. Maury Blackwell Fontaine was born in Jun 1879 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; died in 1946 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles de la Boulay Fontaine was born on 28 Dec 1817 (son of Patrick Henry Fontaine and Nancy Dabney Miller); died on 20 Aug 1871 in Greenwood Springs, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Pontotoc, Mississippi
    • Residence: 1860, Pontotoc County, MS
    • Residence: 1860, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Greenwood", Henry, Virginia, United States

    Charles married Sarah Ann "Sally" Dandridge on 30 Oct 1850 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Bolling Dandridge and Caroline Matilda Nichols) was born in 1823 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann "Sally" Dandridge was born in 1823 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Bolling Dandridge and Caroline Matilda Nichols); died after 1880 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

    Children:
    1. Charles Dandridge Fontaine was born in 1846.
    2. 2. John Dandridge Fontaine was born on 14 Aug 1841 in Ridgeway, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; died on 3 Sep 1925 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
    3. Mary Chaillon Fontaine was born in 1852 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died in 1933 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
    4. Bettie Dandridge Fontaine was born in 1854.
    5. Patrick Henry Fontaine was born in 1855 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; died in 1896 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
    6. Sarah M "Sally" Fontaine was born in 1857 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died in 1943.
    7. Francis Fontaine was born on 14 Feb 1843 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died on 8 Aug 1844 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.
    8. Frances Fontaine was born on 14 Mar 1845 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died on 29 Oct 1845 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.
    9. Ann Maury Fontaine was born on 27 Feb 1848 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died on 19 May 1849 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.
    10. Benjamin Lamar Fontaine was born about 1849 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died on 15 Jun 1931 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
    11. Edward Fontaine was born on 26 Oct 1858 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; died on 9 Apr 1859 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.
    12. Martha "Patty" S Fontaine was born in 1862 in Mississippi, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Patrick Henry Fontaine was born on 22 Feb 1775 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA (son of John Smith Fontaine and Martha "Patsy" Henry); died on 2 Oct 1852 in Ridgeway, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, Henry County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1841, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1845, No Township Listed, Pontotoc County, MS
    • Residence: 1850, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
    • Residence: 1852

    Notes:

    First grandson of Patrick Henry (Orator) he moved from his home Greenwood, Henry Co. to Pontotoc, Ms. with his family to be Chief Surveyor for the Chickasaw lands which had become U.S. lands. He left a day journal which contains lots of family info. It is on microfilm at the Ms. State Archives along with his son Edward's journals.

    Will of Patrick Henry Fontaine (1775-1852)

    Being desirous of making a disposition of my property, I therefore make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others.

    My debts must be paid. I think there will be a sufficient fund for doing so in bonds, notes, etc. due to me, if not let my executors sell as much of the perishable property as will be sufficient to do so.

    I bequeath to my wife Nancy, during her natural life, my Seat known and called "Ridgeway", on which I now live, consisting of various lots and parcels of land, purchased of different persons and at different times, but all lying contiguous. That my said wife Nancy should enjoy and possess all the stock of horses, cattle and hogs, all the household and kitchen furniture, all the farming utensils, and all the growing crop, of every kind, to her proper use and behalf. I also give and bequeath to my said wife Nancy, the following slaves, to wit Jesse, Anthony, Ted, Easter, Grace, Jim and Violet.

    It is my will and desire that all of the above enumerated property, real and personal, shall be under the control and management of my executors, so that she enjoy the whole and sole benefit thereof.

    It is further my will and desire that the above mentioned slaves which I have hereby given and bequeathed to my said wife Nancy, during her natural life, shall, at her death, be equally divided among my children.

    I give and bequeath to my daughter Louisa Winston, wife of Edmund Winston, "Ridgeway" as above described, after the death of my said wife Nancy, with everything appertaining thereto, together with the stock of every kind, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture, crop of every kind which may remain, be on or at "Ridgeway" at the decease of my said wife Nancy. The above bequest is all that I wish her to have of my real estate.

    Having heretofore given to my daughter Nancy Brooks, and my son Charles D. Fontaine a section of land each, which I think of nearly equal value, I now proceed to give to my remaining children the same quantity, and of the same value, as near as I can:

    I give and bequeath to my son Edward and his heirs forever my section of land lying on Mud creek near the bridge and on both sides of the Turnpike road, said land lying and being in Pontotoc County.

    I give and bequeath to my daughter, Martha Perkins, wife of the Reverend William Perkins, of the State of Missouri, and her heirs forever, five quarter sections of land lying on Tallahatchie river, to be laid off contiguous to each other.

    I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary B. Perkins, wife of Jesse Perkins of Madison County Mississippi, and her heirs forever, five quarter sections of land lying on Tallahatchie river to be laid off contiguous to each and to be of the same value as nearly as can be, of the land bequeathed to my daughter Martha.

    Having made advances to all of my children, so as to place them on terms of equality, I hereby will, order and direct that an equal distribution be made to all my children or their heirs, herein before mentioned, of all my negroes--my wife retaining a life estate in those given her, as aforesaid. If any one of the said negroes should be unwilling to go to the person to whom he or she may be allotted, then it is my desire and direction that my executor or executors should sell said negro slave in such mode and manner as in their discretion they may deem best, and pay over to the person entitled to said slave the amount for which he or she may be sold.

    I desire to be buried in the burying-ground belonging to the Corporation of the town of Pontotoc, and that a plain stone, with suitable inscriptions be placed over my grave and that of my wife Nancy; for which purpose and for enclosing a family burial ground in a suitable manner, the necessary sum of money must be raised out of any part of my property, previous to any distribution thereof among my legatees.

    I give and bequeath my old violin, and my walking cane given me by my cousin, William H. Roane, son of Judge Spencer Roane, to my son Edward. This cane was once the property of Judge Spencer Roane.

    It is my wish and desire that my daughter Louisa and her family should live and reside at "Ridgeway" with my wife Nancy.

    It is my wish and desire that my library be equally divided among my children, giving to my son Edward first choice.

    It is my will and desire that all of my land not heretofore disposed of, be equally divided among my children, excepting from among them my daughter Louisa.

    I hereby appoint my friend Richard Bolton of Pontotoc County, and my son Charles D. Fontaine of the same county my executors, and it is my desire that neither of them shall be required to give security as such.

    In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal to this my last will and testament on this the eighteenth day of September, A.D. 1852

    P.H. Fontaine (Seal)

    Signed, sealed and declared
    by Patrick Henry Fontaine to
    be his last will and testament
    in the presence and hearing of
    us, who at his request and in
    his presence have subscribed
    our names as witnesses.
    E.W. Rootes
    J.W. Drake
    W.W. Leland

    The State of Mississippi } In the Probate Court of said
    Pontotoc County } County .. At the October term
    A.D. 1852 thereof

    In the matter of a certain instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of Patrick Henry Fontaine deceased

    Be it remembered that at a term of the Probate Court of the County of Pontotoc began and held at the Courthouse thereof in and for said County, on the first[?] Monday of October, A.D. 1852 personally appeared in Open Court, the above named Edmund W. Rootes, James W. Drake and William W. Leland subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of Patrick Henry Fontaine late of said County deceased [. . .] date the eighteenth[?] day of September [?], A.D. 1852; who being first duly sworn depose[?] and say that the said Patrick H. Fontaine signed, sealed, published and declared said instrument as his last Will and testament in the presence of these deponents on the day of the date thereof; and that said testator was then of sound, disposing mind and memory, and more than twenty one years of age, and that these deponents subscribed said instrument as [?] thereto, at the instance and request and in the presence of said Testator, on the day and year aforesaid

    Sworn to and subscribed } E.W. Rootes
    in Open Court this 4th } J.W. Drake
    day of October A.D. 1852 } W.W. Leland
    W.P. Tindall }
    Probate Judge }

    Birth:
    "Rock Castle", Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Patrick married Nancy Dabney Miller on 23 Jan 1797 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of John Dabney Miller and Sarah Curd) was born on 16 Aug 1775 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jun 1862 in Ridgeway, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Dabney Miller was born on 16 Aug 1775 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Dabney Miller and Sarah Curd); died on 5 Jun 1862 in Ridgeway, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

    Children:
    1. Nancy Fontaine was born on 10 Dec 1802; died on 8 Sep 1856 in Florence, Lauderdale County, AL; was buried in City Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, MS.
    2. Elizabeth Louisa Fontaine was born on 17 Sep 1804; died in 1892.
    3. John Dabney Fontaine was born on 26 Mar 1799; died on 17 Feb 1822 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Sally Fontaine was born on 28 Jan 1801; died on 27 Jul 1804.
    5. Charles D. Fontaine was born on 7 Nov 1806; died on 23 Apr 1807.
    6. Edward Benjamin Fontaine was born on 5 Aug 1814 in "Greenwood", Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jan 1884 in Belvedere Plantation, Pocahontas, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Belvedere Plantation, Pocahontas, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
    7. Mary Boursiquot Fontaine was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Henry County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 May 1891 in Madison County, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Jessamine Cemetery, Ridgeland, Madison, Mississippi, USA.
    8. Martha Henry Fontaine was born on 9 Mar 1798 in Greenwood, Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Dec 1881 in Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA; was buried in Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA.
    9. 4. Charles de la Boulay Fontaine was born on 28 Dec 1817; died on 20 Aug 1871 in Greenwood Springs, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.

  3. 10.  Thomas Bolling Dandridge was born on 3 Feb 1789 (son of William Alexander Dandridge and Anne Bolling); died on 10 May 1842 in Pontotoc County, MS.

    Thomas married Caroline Matilda Nichols on 29 May 1819 in Henry County, VA. Caroline was born in 1803 in Virginia, USA; died in 1825/1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Caroline Matilda Nichols was born in 1803 in Virginia, USA; died in 1825/1897.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ann "Sally" Dandridge was born in 1823 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Caroline M. Dandridge was born about 1836.
    3. Elizabeth B. Dandridge was born about 1838.
    4. Marsha F. Dandridge was born about 1840.
    5. Powhatan B. Dandridge was born about 1839.
    6. Dandridge was born about 1824.
    7. Dandridge was born about 1826.
    8. Dandridge was born about 1828.
    9. Dandridge was born about 1830.