Hugh Porter (1715–1795) was born in Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and died in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hugh Porter 1715–1795

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Born 7 Feb 1715 · Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Died 5 Sep 1795 · Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father Nathaniel Porter

Mother Violet Ogelbay

Spouse Violet Mackey

Children Andrew Porter, Henry Porter, Hugh Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Lancelot Porter, Margery Porter, Mary Margaret Porter, Phillip Rev Porter, Rees Porter, Samuel Porter, Violet Porter, William Porter

Siblings James Porter, John Porter, William Porter

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1790 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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The story of Hugh Porter began in 1715 in Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. In 1790, Hugh Porter resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Hugh Porter married violet mackey, and had children including andrew porter, henry porter, hugh porter, james porter, john porter, lancelot porter, margery porter, mary margaret porter, phillip rev porter, rees porter, samuel porter, violet porter, william porter. Hugh Porter passed away in 1795 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1715

Birth of Hugh Porter in Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Hugh Porter resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

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1795

Death of Hugh Porter in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Porter

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1646) to Londonderry, , Ulster, Ireland (1715) across 3 generations.

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: Hugh Porter (1715–1795) was born in Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and died in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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