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Absalom Porter 1758–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1758

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia Colony

Death Date: ABT 1810

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Denson

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In 1758, Absalom Porter entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia Colony, born to John Porter And Elizabeth Betty Denson. Absalom Porter passed away in 1810 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Absalom Porter entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia Colony, born to John Porter And Elizabeth Betty Denson.
  • Absalom Porter passed away in 1810 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Absalom Porter's Ancestors

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Absalom Porter
1758–1810
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Parents
John Porter
1720–1796
Pagan Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betty) Denson
1725–1780
Pagan Creek, Nansemond, Virginia
Grandparents
John Denson
1695–1756
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Alice Hollowell
1695–1725
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Denson
1666–1754
Mary Brydell
1670–
Benjamin Hollowell
1659–1704
Elinor Powell
1657–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Denson
1620–1676
Frances UNKNOWN
1620–1709
Francis Brydell
1645–1712
Thomas Hollowell
1625–1687
Alce Unknown
1625–1700

Absalom Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1758
ABT 1758
Birth of Absalom Porter in Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Nansemond, Virginia Colony
1810
ABT 1810
Age 52
Death of Absalom Porter in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1758
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1810
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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