Jone Fortes
1660–
Dorset, England
The Life of Jone
Jone Fortes was born in 1660, in Dorset, England. She had at least 3 sons and 1 daughter with Robert Darby.
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Family Time Line
Robert Darby
1658–
Jone Fortes
1660–
John Derby
1680–
Dorothy Derby
1685–
Richard Derby
1687–
Robert Darby
1692–
Spouse and Children
1658–Male
1660–Female
children
(4)
1680–Male
1685–Female
1687–Male
1692–Male
World Events (4)
1688 · Glorious Revolution
Age 28
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
1720 · South Sea Bubble
Age 60
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 92
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
Name Meaning
Portuguese: from the old personal name Fortes (Latin Fortis, from fortis ‘strong’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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