Harriet (Porter) McKeen (1786)

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas McKeen — married 11 Apr 1832 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Harriet (Porter) McKeen was born in 1786, daughter of General Andrew Porter (1743 - 1813) and Elizabeth (Parker) Porter (1750 - 1821).

Her siblings were:

1. Robert Porter (1768 - 1842)
2. Elizabeth Rittenhouse (Porter) Parker (1769 - 1850)
3. Mary Emily Porter (~1771 - ~1838)
4. Charlotte Parker (Porter) Brooke (1778 - 1850)
5. Anne Marie Parker (Porter) Boyd (1781 - 1839)
6. John Ewing Porter (1784 - 1819)
7. David Rittenhouse Porter (1788 - 1867)
8. George Bryan Porter (1791 - 1834)
9. James Madison Porter I (1793 - 1862)

Harriet married Thomas McKeen (1763 - 1858) on 11 Apr 1832 in Easton PA USA.

Harriet was born in 1786. Harriet is the child of Andrew Porter and Elizabeth Parker. ^[1]

Harriet Porter was born October 19, 1786 at "Selma" near Norristown Pennsylvania to General Andrew and Elizabeth Porter. She became the second wife of Colonel Thomas McKeen, a prominent citizen of Easton and president of the Easton Bank.

• 1850 United States Federal Census^[2]

• 1860 United States Federal Census^[3]

• U.S., Presbyterian Records, 1743-1970^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Marie Chantigny, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 802; Page: 182b Ancestry Record 8054 #4763609 1850 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Harriet P McKeen
   Gender:	Female
   Race:	White
   Age:	62
   Birth Year:	abt 1788
   Birthplace:	Pennsylvania
   Home in 1850:	Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
   Line Number:	25
   Dwelling Number:	559
   Family Number:	621

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Thomas McKeen	86
   Harriet P McKeen	62
   Robert McClarin	36
   Jane Boyd	20
   Margaret Thompson	15

3. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1147; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 805147 Ancestry Record 7667 #4224347 1860 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Hariett McKean
   Age:	73
   Birth Year:	abt 1787
   Gender:	Female
   Race:	White
   Birth Place:	Pennsylvania
   Home in 1860:	Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania
   Post Office:	Easton
   Dwelling Number:	122
   Family Number:	122
   Real Estate Value:	7000
   Personal Estate Value:	15000

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Hariett McKean	73
   Jane Marcy	30

4. ↑ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970: Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .p48042 F51 V.1 Ancestry Record 61048 #900460454 Marriage:

   Name:	Harriet P. Porter
   Gender:	Female
   Event Type:	Marriage
   Marriage Date:	11 Apr 1832
   Marriage Place:	Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
   Church:	First Presbyterian Church
   Spouse:	Thos. McKeen Esquire

Porter Family Papers: 1800 (1813-1829)-1918. Skillman Library, Lafayette College

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #14454697 harriett-mckeen : accessed 21 April 2022), memorial page for Harriett Porter McKeen (18 Oct 1788–2 Feb 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14454697, citing Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Carol Lindquester Campbell (contributor 46833969) .
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