Deed Book 30, 9 Feb 1806, Edgefield, SC
Deed Book 30, 9 Feb 1811, Edgefield, SC
page 301: Indenture from John Fortner to Nathan Fortner. $30 and 150 acres.

There must be some relationship between John and Nathan if they knew each other well enough to lend money.

10 June 1856, Alabama Land Patent #37972: William Banks, Nancy Fortner, and Nathan Fortner are all listed.

1790 Edgefield, SC
Page 511--James Fortner (over 16), Thomas Fortner (over 16), Nancy Fortner (2 males over 16, 1 under 16) and John Fortner (over 16). Nathan could be living with Nancy

1800 Edgefield, SC
Thomas Fortner (page 184--same page as Nathan) -- 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45 (Thomas), 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-26, 2 females 26-45.
John Fortner is listed on page 183 -- 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-45 (John), 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-26.
Thomas and Nathan are living next door to one another.

1810 Edgefield, SC
page 94--Benjamin Fortner
page 96--William Fortner
page 98--Gilbert Faulkner
page 101--Nathan Fortner and Reuben Carpenter, husband of Nathan's daughter, Sarah Letha.

1820 Edgefield, SC
page 24--John Fortner and James Fortner--both are over 45 years of age.

1830 Edgefield, SC
Willis Fortner, age 30-39
James Fortner, age 50-59
John Fortner, age 30-40
Mary Stewart, age 50-59, living right next door to John Fortner.
Could Mary be related to Mildred?