Born in Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Sherrod Porch
and Celia (Buce) Porch
Sister of
William Porch, Harty (Porch) McBurnett, Sarah J. (Porch) Vineyard, Martha Porch, Bryant Porch, John Porch and Nancy Porch
Wife of
Samuel Gray
— married
21 Aug 1842 in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Sarah Jane (Gray) Leach, Samuel S. Gray, William Gray Sr., James Gray, Joseph Gray and Nancy A. (Gray) Flurry
Died
at about age 33
in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jun 2011
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Biography
Mahala Porch was born around 1822 in Georgia to Sherrod Porch and Celia Buce. [1]
Mahala married her cousin's widower, Samuel Gray, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama on August 21st, 1842. They were wed by William Cox, Justice of the Peace, and Joseph Johnson served as surety for the marriage bound. [2]
In 1850 the Grays farmed in Tallapoosa County's Township 20, and their real estate was valued at $1500. In addition to their nine children (five presumably from Samuel's first marriage), a 35-year-old Matthew Springer served as overseer and lived with the family. [1]
Research Notes
- Birthdate - Mahala was enumerated as 28 years old in the 1850 Census, suggesting a year of birth between 1821 and 1822.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Samuel Gray, Alabama > Tallapoosa > Tallapoosa county > image 114 of 278; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch Marriage of Samuel Gray and Mahala Porch, 005205830 > image 126 of 547; County Probate Courts, Alabama.
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