William Porter (abt. 1695 - bef. 1749)

Born about 1695 in Londonderry, Londonderry, , Ireland [uncertain]

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Died before 3 Aug 1749 before about age 54 in Chester, Pennsylvania

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Research Notes

Wife's name possibly Mary Price; his will lists his wife Mary, and brother-in-law Reece Price.

William, and some of his siblings, are alleged to have been born in Ireland, to parents who seem to have spent their lives in Pennsylvania. While this is unlikely, it is not impossible. There seem to be two additional possibilities:
1) Those born in Ireland are not the children of Nathaniel and Violet, and their parents remain unknown. Or --
2) They are Nathaniel & Violet's children, but were born in Pennsylvania.
More research -- and possibly some incredible luck in finding documents -- is needed.

Sources

Name: William Porter Description: Son Date: 4 Apr 1749 Prove Date: 3 Aug 1749 Book/Page: C:153 Remarks: William Porter. Chester County. April 4, 1749. August 3, 1749. C. 153. Provides for wife Mary including benefit of plantation until son William is of age. To 3 sons, William, Reese and John the plantation. Personal estate equally divided between daughters Elizabeth, Ann, Mary, Violet and the young one. Executrix: Wife Mary. Brother Hugh Porter and brother-in-law Reese Price, Reese PriceOverseers.

About Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 Chester County was formed in 1682 as an original county in Pennsylvania. Now home to such historical sites as Valley Forge National Historical Park, Chester lies just southwest of Philadelphia. The states of Delaware and Maryland also border southern Chester County. This database contains records of wills proved between 1713 and 1825. Information about living heirs, occupations, residences, and family relationships is detailed in the data.

The original records from which this database has been compiled are held at the Chester County Archives and Records Service, 117 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380. For more information, see also the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) for FHL 20844-20849.