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John L Porter 1660–1712

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Apr 1660 · Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England

Died 16 Aug 1712 · Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Father Walter Porter

Mother Elizabeth Edge

Spouse Margaret Mary Moore

Children Mary Elizabeth Porter

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Porter

Elizabeth Edge

Spouse(s)

Margaret Mary Moore

Children

Mary Elizabeth Porter

Biography

In 1660, John L Porter entered the world in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England, born to walter porter and elizabeth edge. John L Porter married margaret mary moore, and had children including mary elizabeth porter. John L Porter passed away in 1712 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, British Colonial America.

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1660

Birth of John L Porter in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England

Birth

1678

John L Porter was married

Marriage

1685

John L Porter was married in North Carolina, British Colonial America

Marriage

1712

Death of John L Porter in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death

1726

John L Porter was married

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Porter

This ancestor line traces from Cratfield, Suffolk, England (1435) to Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England (1660) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Porter (1660–1712) was born in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England and died in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, British Colonial America. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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