When Dorothy Fountaine was born about 1580, in Salle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, Arthur Fountaine Esq., was 54 and her mother, Frances Palgrave, was 36. She married John Hobart on 31 March 1597, in Sall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She was buried in Salle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
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English: variant of Fountain .
Americanized form of French Fontaine , a cognate of 1 above.
History: Many of the American bearers of this surname trace their origin to Nicholas (de la) Fo(u)ntaine from France, who in 1708 died in MD. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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