WILLIAM FORT,2106 probably the oldest son, born (roughly) 1685-1690 and definitely of age by 1721. William migrated to North Carolina shortly after his father died. He was in Bertie Precinct of Albemarle County (present-day Northampton and Hertford counties) by 1730 and was probably living somewhere in the Occoneechee Neck area of present-day Northampton in that year. In 1737 he acquired 640 acres of land on Keehukee Swamp in Edgecombe 'County (presentday Halifax County) and seems to have lived there until his death. He is thought to have been a member of the Church of England. WiIIiain Fort is believed to have married Alice Foreman (who, after WiIIiain's death, married Thomas Pope). She is thought to have been the daughter of Benjamin Foreman, Sr. William died intestate in early 1746 in Edgecombe County. He and Alice had at least five children:
a) JACOB FORT, who died while still a minor sometime prior to 1761.
b) WILLIAM FORT, who also died under-age prior to 1761.
c) WINEFRED FORT, a daughter who died under-age before 1761.
d) A daughter (name unknown) who married Major Walker before 1761. ("Major" was the man's name, not a military title.)
e) SARAH FORT, who married Robert Pope sometime prior to 1761. Their descent is not known.