Current genealogy record
Generated at build time from the current GEDCOM (October 25, 2026). The record is validated by name and birth date so the page does not depend solely on a changeable GEDCOM ID.
- Born
- 3 Jan 1778 — Caughnawaga, Montgomery Co., NY
- Died
- 14 Nov 1848 — Fultonville, Montgomery Co., NY
- Burial
- Fultonville Cemetery & Natural Burial Ground, Fultonville, NY
Parents
- John Douw Fonda (1741–14 Feb 1813)
- Angelica Hansen (23 Jan 1750–30 Jan 1846)
Marriages and children
Blondina Denche Weaver (23 Mar 1789–24 Jan 1845)
Married 1805
Children
- Angelte Weaver Fonda (18 Aug 1807–10 Jun 1873)
- Jacob Peter Fonda (22 May 1808–22 Aug 1883)
- Catharine Maria Fonda (17 Jan 1810–27 Jan 1863)
- Gertrude Weaver Fonda (5 May 1811–19 May 1835)
- John Peter Fonda (8 Apr 1812–3 Sep 1886)
- Deborah Weaver Fonda (30 Dec 1812–31 Jan 1871)
- Zachariah Peter Fonda (5 Mar 1817–9 Jun 1879)
- Douw Henry Fonda (3 Jun 1819–4 Mar 1858)
- Giles Peter Fonda (19 Mar 1821–9 May 1861)
- Peter Whitbeck Fonda (May 1822–8 Jan 1910)
- Elizabeth R. Fonda (1830–)
- Marcus B. Fonda (1831–6 Apr 1893)
Genealogy notes
b. Caughnawaga, Montgomery Co., NY; bp. Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Caughnawaga, Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY; 1810 US Federal Census, Charlestown, Montgomery Co., NY; 1820 US Federal Census, Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY; 1830 & 1840 US Federal Census, Glen, Montgomery Co., NY; d. Fultonville, Montgomery Co., NY; bur. Old Fultonville Cemetery, Fultonville, Montgomery Co., NY (now Fultonville Cemetery & Natural Burial Ground); o. Farmer, Merchant, Slave Owner; War of 1812 Service; [R078a] History of Montgomery County; [R077] Compendium of Early Mohawk Valley Families; [R038a] The Fonda Family; [NYG&B] Record 56:386; 60:56; [New York Wills and Probate Records - Name: Peter Fonda; Probate Date: 20 Nov 1848; Probate County: Montgomery; DOD: Nov. 14, 1848; Executors: Jacob Fonda, Zachariah Fonda]; [In 1783, the Consistory met at the parsonage with Dominie Romeyn to listen to the petition of those who resided on the south side of the river to establish a free ferry to the church (DRC of Fonda). It was agreed that wood be delivered by the congregation on both sides of the river at the home of John Wemple, who consented to keep and run for the congregation, Sundays and other church days, a ferry, for those who attended church. John Fonda agreed to allow a road over his lands to the ferry. This ferry was in operation as late as 1825, when it was conducted by Peter Fonda]; [The people of the State of New York, by the grace of God free and independendent: to Douw H. Fonda, Giles Fonda, Peter Fonda, Peter I. Newkirk and Angelina his wife, and Evert A. Yates and Deborah his wife, of Glen, in the county of Montgomery and State or New York, and Isaac Newkirk and Caty Maria, his wife, of Florida in said county, and John Fonda and Evert Y. Fonda of the State of Wisconsin, being the heirs and next of kin of Peter Fonda, late of the town of Glen aforesaid, deceased: You are hereby alted and required personally to be and appear before our county judge of our county of Montgomery... (difficult to read) Albany NY Argus 1849] >> www.fonda.org <<