Rees PORTER (1744–1821) was born in Orange, North Carolina, United States and died in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rees PORTER 1744–1821

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

Born 26 Feb 1744 · Orange, North Carolina, United States

Died 15 Feb 1821 · Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father Hugh Porter

Mother Violet Mackey

Siblings Andrew Porter, Henry Porter, Hugh Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Lancelot Porter, Margery Porter, Martha Porter, Mary Margaret Porter, Phillip Porter, Reese Porter, Samuel Porter, Violet Porter, William Porter

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Porter

Violet Mackey

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Rees PORTER was born in 1744 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of hugh porter and violet mackey. Rees PORTER passed away in 1821 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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1744

Birth of Rees PORTER in Orange, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1821

Death of Rees PORTER in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rees PORTER

This ancestor line traces from Adams, Pennsylvania, United States (1618) to Orange, North Carolina, United States (1744) across 4 generations.

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: Rees PORTER (1744–1821) was born in Orange, North Carolina, United States and died in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 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 Rees 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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