Aaron Fontaine was born 1688 Taunton, Somerset, England. His death 1699 Cork and Ross Diocese, County Cork, Ireland.
After the death of his Aunt Elizabeth his father's half sister. The Reverend took his sons James and Aaron to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to stay with relations while he, his wife, and the remaining four children headed for Cork, Ireland. They reached their destination safely on 24 December 1694.
The boys had been in Amsfterdam for two years when their father wished for them to be returned to the family. He made arrangements with the Captain of the vessel De Condre to have the boys picked up in London and returned to Cork. The Reverand received a letter from his brother, Peter, who was living in London, stating that the boys had arrived from Amsterdam and were with him and were in good health. The night after receiving this letter the Reverend had a recurring dream of the boys struggling in water with no help around. The dream was so distressing that he wrote the next morning to his brother with instructions that the boys were not to board the ship and instead be sent to the family by land. When the Captain called for the boys in London, the brother would not allow them to be taken which angered the Captain. The ship sailed without them and the Captain and crew were never heard of again. The boys were safely arrived in Cork by land. 1696
!Prominent Families of Virginia Pg.387 !Geneology of the Fontaine Family compiled by Winston Francis Fontaine 1986.
After the death of his Aunt Elizabeth his father's half sister. The Reverend took his sons James and Aaron to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to stay with relations while he, his wife, and the remaining four children headed for Cork, Ireland. They reached their destination safely on 24 December 1694.
The boys had been in Amsfterdam for two years when their father wished for them to be returned to the family. He made arrangements with the Captain of the vessel De Condre to have the boys picked up in London and returned to Cork. The Reverand received a letter from his brother, Peter, who was living in London, stating that the boys had arrived from Amsterdam and were with him and were in good health. The night after receiving this letter the Reverend had a recurring dream of the boys struggling in water with no help around. The dream was so distressing that he wrote the next morning to his brother with instructions that the boys were not to board the ship and instead be sent to the family by land. When the Captain called for the boys in London, the brother would not allow them to be taken which angered the Captain. The ship sailed without them and the Captain and crew were never heard of again. The boys were safely arrived in Cork by land. 1696
!Prominent Families of Virginia Pg.387 !Geneology of the Fontaine Family compiled by Winston Francis Fontaine 1986.
Aaron Fontaine was born 1688 Taunton, Somerset, England. His death 1699 Cork and Ross Diocese, County Cork, Ireland.
After the death of his Aunt Elizabeth his father's half sister. The Reverend took his sons James and Aaron to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to stay with relations while he, his wife, and the remaining four children headed for Cork, Ireland. They reached their destination safely on 24 December 1694.
The boys had been in Amsfterdam for two years when their father wished for them to be returned to the family. He made arrangements with the Captain of the vessel De Condre to have the boys picked up in London and returned to Cork. The Reverand received a letter from his brother, Peter, who was living in London, stating that the boys had arrived from Amsterdam and were with him and were in good health. The night after receiving this letter the Reverend had a recurring dream of the boys struggling in water with no help around. The dream was so distressing that he wrote the next morning to his brother with instructions that the boys were not to board the ship and instead be sent to the family by land. When the Captain called for the boys in London, the brother would not allow them to be taken which angered the Captain. The ship sailed without them and the Captain and crew were never heard of again. The boys were safely arrived in Cork by land. 1696
!Prominent Families of Virginia Pg.387 !Geneology of the Fontaine Family compiled by Winston Francis Fontaine 1986.
After the death of his Aunt Elizabeth his father's half sister. The Reverend took his sons James and Aaron to Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands to stay with relations while he, his wife, and the remaining four children headed for Cork, Ireland. They reached their destination safely on 24 December 1694.
The boys had been in Amsfterdam for two years when their father wished for them to be returned to the family. He made arrangements with the Captain of the vessel De Condre to have the boys picked up in London and returned to Cork. The Reverand received a letter from his brother, Peter, who was living in London, stating that the boys had arrived from Amsterdam and were with him and were in good health. The night after receiving this letter the Reverend had a recurring dream of the boys struggling in water with no help around. The dream was so distressing that he wrote the next morning to his brother with instructions that the boys were not to board the ship and instead be sent to the family by land. When the Captain called for the boys in London, the brother would not allow them to be taken which angered the Captain. The ship sailed without them and the Captain and crew were never heard of again. The boys were safely arrived in Cork by land. 1696
!Prominent Families of Virginia Pg.387 !Geneology of the Fontaine Family compiled by Winston Francis Fontaine 1986.
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