Fortson Family
Thomas Fortson 1715 - 1742 Caroline County Virginia. Parents Unknown. Married Elizabeth Winn. Her family were ancestors
to “Stonewall” Jackson
Thomas Fortson Jr. 5-1-1742 to 2-15 1824. Joined the Army of the Revolution in 5-24-1780 and served as a lieutenant in
Captain Edward Shackleford’s Company. No information on his wife
Benjamin Fortson Born 1765 In Virginia. Moved to Elberton County Georgia with his father where he died in 1823 First wife
Sally Head died shortly after the move. Married Elizabeth Gaines, the daughter of a Revolutionary Vice Captain
Thomas Fortson 2-12-1802 Elbert County. Married Elmira Kinnebrew 2-9-1821. Three sons and one daughter Died 2-9- 1821 in
an accident while driving a team of steers.
Richard Easton Fortson. 11-20-1824, Elberton County Georgia. Moved to Madison County and was a neighbor of Crawford W.
Long’s father. He was a Mason. Married to Lucy Jayne Campbell. Served one year in Company C, 16th Georgia
Volunteer Infantry at the age of 41. Hospitalized in Virginia with Arthrutiis in his back. His wife was said to ride a mule
from Danielsville to Virginia to bring him home.
Rossea Sarepta Fortson born 7-1-1852. Married John Sorrow of Franklin County
Fortson Kennebrew Sorrow born 9-3 1865 near Franklin Springs. Named for his grandparents. Known as the man with three last
names.
Married to Theodocia Argo: Nine children including Nancy Alma (Sorrow) Gillispie
