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John Porter (abt. 1731 - bef. 1804)

John Porter
Born about in Augusta, Virginiamap [uncertain]
Son of and [mother unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died before before about age 73 in Rockbridge, Augusta County, Virginiamap
Profile last modified | Created 26 Oct 2011
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Biography

John was born about 1761 in Virginia. He probably died in Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1805.

John Porter. Given Name: John. Surname: Porter. [1]

Born Abt 1731. [2]

Died Bef 1800. Rockbridge, Augusta County, Virginia. [3][4] Note: #DI583.

Event: Genealogy - Dan Harvey. Biography Note: «tab»I. «b»John PORTER«/b» died before 1804. John's will was drawn March 18, 1794. He may have had other children, but only William, John, Jane and deceased Nancy are mentioned in his will.«tab»He was born about1730. 3 «tab»John PORTER and Hannah were married in Virginia. «b»Hannah«/b» was born. John PORTER and Hannah had the following children: 3 «tab»A. «b»William PORTER«/b» was born. 3 «tab»William PORTER and Esther MCCORKLE were married. «b»Esther MCCORKLE«/b» was born. 3 «tab»B. «b»John PORTER«/b» was born. 3 «tab»John PORTER and Sarah SUMMERS were married. «b»Sarah SUMMERS«/b» was born. John PORTER and Sarah SUMMERS had the following children: 3 «tab»1. «b»John PORTER«/b» was born. 3 «tab»John PORTER and BURNS were married. «b»BURNS«/b» was born. 3 «tab»C. «b»Jane PORTER«/b» was born. 3 «tab»Jane PORTER and WILSON were married. «b»WILSON«/b» was born. 3 «tab»D. «b»Nancy PORTER«/b» died before 1804. 3 «tab»Nancy PORTER and John PAUL were married. «b»John PAUL«/b» was born. Nancy PORTER and John PAUL had the following children: 3 «tab»1. «b»Mary PAUL«/b» was born. 3 «tab»2. «b»John PAUL«/b» was born. 3 «tab»3. «b»Andrew PAUL«/b» was born. 3 «tab»4. «b»James PAUL«/b» was born. 3 «tab»5. «b»Hannah PAUL«/b» was born. 3 [5]

Marriage Husband William Porter. Wife Gean Mackey. Marriage[6] Child: John Porter. Child: Margaret Porter. Child: Jean Porter. Child: William Porter. Child: Mary Porter.

Notes

Note DI583The approximate date of his death is suggested in court proceedings relative to his estate. In a judgement dated 1805 concerning his will, it is stated "that he died several years prior to 1804".

Sources

  1. Source: #S5298
  2. Source: #S5298
  3. Source: #S86 page 16 Certainty: 3
  4. Source: #S5298
  5. Source: #S5285
  6. Source: #S5297


  • Source: S5285 Media: Document William Porter Sr - 5 generations.RTF Publication: Dan and Judy Harvey Prepared by: Daniel R. Harvey
  • Source: S5298 Media: Internet Pedigree Resource File: Porter, William Sr Publication: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/3MVQ-STM Source Citation: "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/3MVQ-STM : accessed 3 July 2012), entry for William /Porter/. Source Information: The Pedigree Resource File is a collection of lineage-linked names submitted by users of FamilySearch. The information displayed in the file includes the notes and sources in the submission. No merges, corrections, or additions are made to the data submitted to the Pedigree Resource File. Users can draw from this database for help with their family history research. Pedigree Resource File name: William /Porter/ gender: Male birth: 1707 OR 1716 Of Goshen,Rockbridge,VA death: 1782 Of Goshen,Rockbridge,VA Parents father: Benjamin /Porter/ (AFN: 3GJC-3Q ) mother: Ann /CAMPBELL/ (AFN: 3GJC-4W ) Marriages (1) spouse: Gean /Mackey or Mackie/ (AFN: 3GJC-07 ) marriage: Show children (5) child 1: John /Porter/ (AFN: 3GJD-GR ) gender: Male birth ABT 1731 Of Va death BEF 1800 ,Rockbridge,VA child 2: Mary Jane /Porter/ (AFN: 3GJD-J4 ) gender: Female birth 1744 OR 1748 Of Va death child 3: Margaret /Porter/ (AFN: 3GJD-HX ) gender: Female birth INT 1733 (1733/1746) Of Va death AFT 1790 ,Rockbridge,VA burial Timber Ridge Cem child 4: Gean Or Jane /Porter/ (AFN: 3GJD-K9 ) gender: Female birth ABT 1737 Of Va death 15 AUG 1814 child 5: William /Porter/ (AFN: 3GJB-TD ) gender: Male birth ABT 1735 Goshen,Rockbridge,VA death 10 MAY 1804 Goshen,Rockbridge,VA Submission submitter: eshaeffer65807 submission date: 27-Nov-11 submission id: MM4V-Y1C person count: 877 Notes W. E. Bostick's sources include: WILL: Book 3, p.381, Rockbridge Co., VA CHURCH:Records of Presby. Churches of Rockbridge Co. VA LAND:Land records of Rockbridge Co., VA IGI:#444888 name: Gean /Mackey or Mackie/ gender: Female birth: 1711 ,Augusta,VA death: AFT 1782 afn: 3GJC-07 Parents father: John /Mackey or Mackie/ mother: /Mary/
  • Source: S86 A Family History, William Porter, Jr. of Rockbridge County, Virginia (1740-1804) and Five Generations of his Decendents Porter, Mary E. Publication: El Reno, OK: M. E. Porter, c1984




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Porter-13392 and Porter-2178 appear to represent the same person because: same person
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