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1.	Mary Ann Eliza Fortson was born ABT 1858. She was the daughter of 2. Joseph Gail Fortson and 3. Sarah Ann Eliza.

2.	Joseph Gail Fortson was born 12 FEB 1836 in Eutaw, Greene Co., AL, and died 06 APR 1907 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. He was buried APR 1907 in Martin, Lauderdale Co., MS. He was the son of 4. Samuel Higginbotham Fortson and 5. Mary Alford.

3.	Sarah Ann Eliza was born 16 JUL 1839 in Radfordsville, Perry Co., AL, and died 09 DEC 1895 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. She was buried DEC 1895 in Martin, Lauderdale Co., MS.
	Children of Sarah Ann Eliza and Joseph Gail Fortson are: 1.   i. Mary Ann Eliza Fortson was born ABT 1858.     ii. Susan Christian Fortson was born 12 JUN 1859.     iii. Frances Jane Fortson was born 02 AUG 1860.     iv. Joseph William Fortson was born 02 AUG 1860.     v. Rowena L. "Rennie" Fortson was born ABT 1864, and died 1910 in Lauderdale Co., MS.     vi. Samuel Elijah Fortson was born 28 FEB 1866.     vii. Virginia Bell "Jennie" Fortson was born APR 1869.     viii. Mittie Fortson was born 08 NOV 1870.     ix. Hardy Clinton Fortson was born 11 APR 1872 in Daleville, Lauderdale Co., MS, and died 20 APR 1872 in Daleville, Lauderdale Co., MS.     x. Warren Fortson was born JAN 1873.     xi. James Elijah Fortson was born 08 DEC 1873, and died 17 DEC 1951 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He married Mary Florence Powell ABT 1896, daughter of Francis Marion Powell and Desia Jane Williamson. She was born 30 JUN 1878, and died 20 JUL 1936.     xii. Benjamin R. Fortson was born 12 FEB 1874.     xiii. Amos Leon Fortson was born 11 MAR 1878 in Daleville, Lauderdale Co., MS, and died 12 APR 1968 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Anne Dell Downey 12 MAR 1905 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. She was born 16 DEC 1885 in Philadelphia, Neshoba Co., MS, and died 15 AUG 1968 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

4.	Samuel Higginbotham Fortson was born 10 JUN 1799 in Elberton, Elbert Co., GA, and died 1838 in Greene Co., AL.

5.	Mary Alford was born 1807 in Franklin Co., NC, and died ABT 1858 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. She was the daughter of 10. Jacob Alford and 11. Milbria Gray.
	Children of Mary Alford and Samuel Higginbotham Fortson are:     i. Nancy Jane Fortson was born ABT 1829. She married James Eli Dawson 06 FEB 1845 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. He was born ABT 1822, and died AFT 1857.     ii. William George Fortson was born ABT 1833. 2.   iii. Joseph Gail Fortson was born 12 FEB 1836 in Eutaw, Greene Co., AL, and died 06 APR 1907 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. He married Sarah Ann Eliza 01 SEP 1857 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS. She was born 16 JUL 1839 in Radfordsville, Perry Co., AL, and died 09 DEC 1895 in Collinsville, Lauderdale Co., MS.     iv. Sara Alford Fortson was born ABT 1837.

10.	Jacob Alford was born ABT 1781 in Franklin Co., NC, and died BEF 05 MAR 1844 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He was the son of 20. John Alford and 21. Chloe Pope.

11.	Milbria Gray was born ABT 1779 in NC, and died AFT 1860 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
	Children of Milbria Gray and Jacob Alford are:     i. Mavina Alford was born ABT 1801? in NC. She married Richard B. Tutt, son of Gabriel H. Tutt. He was born ABT 1800?.     ii. Armina Alford was born ABT 1802?. She married Wilson G. Tutt, son of Gabriel H. Tutt. He was born ABT 1801?.     iii. Julius Alford was born ABT 1803 in Franklin Co., NC, and died BET 1860 AND 1870 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He married Sarah Sanderford ABT 1826. She was born 1809 in NC, and died AFT 1892.     iv. William Alford was born BEF 1806 in NC, and died BEF MAR 1844. He married Ann Sargent 10 FEB 1827 in Greene Co., AL. She was born BEF 1809.     v. Roena Alford was born ABT 1807 in NC. She married William A. Miller 18 AUG 1827 in Greene Co., AL, son of William E. Miller Sr.. He was born BEF 1806. She married Walter Welsh BEF 1844. He was born ABT 1805?. 5.   vi. Mary Alford was born 1807 in Franklin Co., NC, and died ABT 1858 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. She married Samuel Higginbotham Fortson 15 JAN 1829 in Eutaw, Greene Co., AL. He was born 10 JUN 1799 in Elberton, Elbert Co., GA, and died 1838 in Greene Co., AL. She married William McLemore 12 JUL 1840 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. He was born ABT 1804, and died FEB 1853 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS.     vii. Lydia Alford was born BEF 1812 in NC, and died BEF MAR 1844. She married Riley Higginbotham 02 JAN 1829 in Greene Co., AL, son of Jacob Higginbotham and Anne _____ Higginbotham. He was born 22 SEP 1793 in Madison Co., GA.     viii. Pennina Alford was born BEF 1814 in NC. She married Littleberry Bains 11 DEC 1830 in Greene Co., AL. He was born BEF 1809 in NC.     ix. Sherrod H. Alford was born ABT 1816 in NC.     x. Nancy Alford was born ABT 1817 in NC. She married James D. Fox 08 SEP 1836 in Greene Co., AL. He was born AFT 1815.     xi. John C. Alford was born ABT 1818 in NC, and died AFT 1855 in Fayette Co., TX. He married Amanda _____ Alford in Rusk Co., TX. She was born ABT 1834?.     xii. James Gray Alford Sr. was born ABT 1822 in NC, and died AFT JUL 1880. He married Harriett Eliza Barnett 30 NOV 1840 in Lauderdale Co., MS, daughter of John William Barnett and Zilphia Walpole. She was born ABT 1827 in AL, and died AUG 1877 in Sutton Co., TX.

20.	John Alford was born BET 1740 AND 1750 in Edgecombe or Granville Co., NC, and died BET 1830 AND 1840 in Greene Co., AL. He was the son of 40. Julius Alford and 41. Lucy _____ Alford.

21.	Chloe Pope was born ABT 1755 in Halifax Co., NC, and died BEF 1800 in Franklin Co., NC. She was the daughter of 42. John Pope and 43. Sarah Pope.
	Children of Chloe Pope and John Alford are:     i. Isaac Alford was born BET 1774 AND 1779 in Bute Co., NC, and died BET AUG 1857 AND 1859 in Washington Co., TX. He married Alice Wright ABT 1795? in Halifax Co., NC, daughter of Wingfield Wright Jr. and Patience Nicholson. She was born ABT 1770? in Halifax Co., NC.     ii. John Alford (Jr.) was born ABT 1776 in Franklin Co., NC, and died BET 1830 AND 1840 in Wake Co., NC. He married Nancy Wright 01 SEP 1801 in Franklin Co., NC. She was born ABT 1780 in NC, and died AFT 1860 in Cross Roads Dist., Wake Co., NC. 10.   iii. Jacob Alford was born ABT 1781 in Franklin Co., NC, and died BEF 05 MAR 1844 in Lauderdale Co., MS. He married Milbria Gray ABT 1800?. She was born ABT 1779 in NC, and died AFT 1860 in Lauderdale Co., MS.     iv. Patty Alford was born ABT 1783? in NC. She married Daniel Howell (Jr.) 28 JUL 1801 in Franklin Co., NC, son of Daniel Howell Sr.. He was born ABT 1775 in NC.     v. Abraham Alford was born ABT 1787 in Franklin Co., NC, and died BET 1850 AND 20 JAN 1854 in AL. He married Linea\Lenor Pippin ABT 1804 in Franklin Co., NC, daughter of John Barr Pippin and Rebecca _____ Pippin. She was born ABT 1788 in Franklin Co., NC, and died AFT 21 JAN 1854 in AL.     vi. Thomas Alford was born ABT 1795 in NC, and died AFT 1880. He married Disa _____ Alford ABT 1825. She was born 1805 in NC, and died 26 AUG 1871.     vii. Bethena Alford was born ABT 1805 in Franklin Co., NC. She married Peleg P. Pippin 10 JAN 1828 in Greene Co., AL, son of John Barr Pippin and Rebecca _____ Pippin. He was born BET 1800 AND 1810 in Franklin Co., NC, and died 11 DEC 1848 in Greene Co., AL.

40.	Julius Alford was born SEP 1717 in St. Peters Par., New Kent Co., VA, and died BEF NOV 1771 in Bute Co., NC. He was the son of 80. James Alford.

41.	Lucy _____ Alford was born ABT 1720, and died AFT 1790.
	Children of Lucy _____ Alford and Julius Alford are: 20.   i. John Alford was born BET 1740 AND 1750 in Edgecombe or Granville Co., NC, and died BET 1830 AND 1840 in Greene Co., AL. He married Chloe Pope ABT 1773 in Franklin Co.?, NC, daughter of John Pope and Sarah Pope. She was born ABT 1755 in Halifax Co., NC, and died BEF 1800 in Franklin Co., NC.     ii. Isaac Alford was born ABT 1748. He married Mary Alford ABT 1779 in Franklin Co., NC, daughter of Lodowick Alford and Rebecca Ferrell. She was born ABT 1767 in Bute Co., NC, and died in Franklin Co., NC.     iii. Goodrich Alford was born ABT 1750 in NC. He married Sarah _____ Alford BEF 1734. She was born ABT 1716?.     iv. Polly Alford was born ABT 1753 in NC.     v. Sarah Alford was born ABT 1756 in NC.     vi. Jacob Alford was born 15 AUG 1761 in Bute Co., NC, and died 16 JUL 1824 in Washington Par., LA. He married Martha Barksdale "Frankie" Seaborn ABT 1792 in Cumberland Co., NC. She was born ABT 1766 in VA, and died AFT 1860 in Washington Par., LA. He married Elizabeth Bryant ABT 1780 in NC. She was born 20 JUN 1765, and died BET 1789 AND 1792 in Cumberland Co., NC.     vii. Job Alford was born ABT 1763 in NC, and died AFT 1850 in GA.

42.	John Pope was born ABT 1718 in NC, and died ABT 1794 in Franklin Co., NC. He was the son of 84. William Pope Jr. and 85. Sarah? _____ Pope.

43.	Sarah Pope was born ABT 1722 in Edgecombe Co., NC. She was the daughter of 86. John Pope and 87. Mourning McKinnie.
	Children of Sarah Pope and John Pope are:     i. William Pope was born 1733 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died AFT 26 JAN 1818 in Wake Co., NC.     ii. John Pope Jr. was born ABT 1742? in NC, and died BEF 1785 in NC.     iii. Ann Pope was born ABT 1743 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died BEF MAY 1787 in Halifax Co., NC. She married Richard Smith BEF 13 AUG 1785. He was born ABT 1760?.     iv. Charles Pope was born ABT 1744 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died AFT 1820 in Robertson Co., TN. He married Eleanor Wright ABT 1761, daughter of Wingfield Wright Sr. and Eleanor "Nelly" _____ Wright. She was born ABT 1747 in Northumberland Co., VA, and died 1786 in Halifax Co., NC. 21.   v. Chloe Pope was born ABT 1755 in Halifax Co., NC, and died BEF 1800 in Franklin Co., NC. She married John Alford ABT 1773 in Franklin Co.?, NC, son of Julius Alford and Lucy _____ Alford. He was born BET 1740 AND 1750 in Edgecombe or Granville Co., NC, and died BET 1830 AND 1840 in Greene Co., AL.

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