John Fenton, born: 29 7mo 1797; Frederick Co. VA; died: 12 12mo 1868; Henry Co. IA;

John, married: 28 9mo 1825; Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA; Mary McPherson Steer, born: 12 3mo 1805; Loudoun Co. VA; died: 9 12mo 1883 or 9 1mo 1884; Henry Co. IA;

According to Hopewell Friends History & Hinshaw's Quaker records John & Mary and son Joseph S. were "recieved on a certificate from Fairfax MM, dated 13 2mo 1828" into Hopewell MM on 10 4mo 1828. Also, according to Hinshaw's Quaker records John Fenton, along with others, was appointed an elder of Hopewell MM on 4 May 1854.

Issue: Fenton

• Joseph S., born: 13 3mo 1827; Waterford, Loudoun Co. VA; died: 3 10mo 1833; Waterford, Loudoun Co. VA;
• Benjamin F., born: 10 9mo 1828; Waterford, Loudoun Co. VA;
• Samuel M., born: 17 7mo 1830; died: 16 9mo 1858; Henry Co. IA;
• Sarah Ann, born: 23 8mo 1832; Winchester, (or Frederick Co.) VA; died: 30 12mo 1873; Henry Co. IA; buried: Friends Cem., Olds, Henry Co. IA;
• Mary P., born: 11 3mo 1835; Frederick Co. VA;
• Phebe E., born: 8 3mo 1840; Frederick Co. VA;
• John W., born: 1 9mo 1841; Frederick Co. VA; Single in 1890. P.O.c1890, Kirwin, KS;
• Tacy W., born: 29 8mo 1843; Frederick Co. VA; died: 11 10mo 1850; Frederick Co. VA;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 6, 14 & 16; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 367-368, 388, 389; Hopewell Friends History, p. 451; Waterford Foundation (Bronwen Souders);