Portman was born about 1793 in Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina.
In 1840, he is residing in Greenville County, South Carolina. There are 3 males in his household that are under the age of 5, 5 males that are ages 5-9. 3 males that are 15-19 years of age, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49 and Portman listed as 40-49. [1]
These people appear on the 1850 Census with Portman Howard b.1793, out of sequence of age. They have not yet been attached as children.
He passed away April 1864 in Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina. Portman was laid to rest in Robertson Family Cemetery, Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. [3]
Research Notes
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHYL-7QP : 19 August 2017), Portman Howard, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 239, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 512; FHL microfilm 22,509.
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8QN-3FQ : 12 April 2016), Portman Howard, Greenville county, part of, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing family 589, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 November 2020), memorial page for Portman “Dick” Howard (1793–Apr 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #58154570, citing Robertson Family Cemetery, Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Suzannah McCuen (contributor 47283313) .
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