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Alexander James Porter 1742–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 19 Oct 1833

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Capt. Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Porter

Spouse(s): Margaret Leeper

Children(s): Dorothy McDowell, Jane Porter, William Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Alexander Jr., Sarah Porter, James Porter, Margaret Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Jane Marshall, Alexander Porter

Alexander James Porter was born in 1742 in England, the child of Capt William Alexander Porter And Elizabeth Jane Porter. Alexander James Porter married Margaret E Leeper, and had children including Alexander James Porter, Alexander Porter Jr, Dorothy Dotty Mcdowell, Elizabeth Porter, James Porter, Jane Marshall, Jane Porter, Margaret Porter, Sarah Porter, William Porter. Alexander James Porter passed away in 1833 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander James Porter was born in 1742 in England, the child of Capt William Alexander Porter And Elizabeth Jane Porter.
  • Alexander James Porter married Margaret E Leeper, and had children including Alexander James Porter, Alexander Porter Jr, Dorothy Dotty Mcdowell, Elizabeth Porter, James Porter, Jane Marshall, Jane Porter, Margaret Porter, Sarah Porter, William Porter.
  • Alexander James Porter passed away in 1833 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Porter
1709–1787
Birth Location: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
CP
Elizabeth Porter
1718–1778
Birth Location: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Leeper
1755–1827
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
ML

Children(s)

Dorothy McDowell
1773–1806
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
DM
Jane Porter
1780–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JP
William Porter
1794–1831
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
WP
Elizabeth Porter
1780–1820
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
EP
Alexander Jr.
1783–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AJ
Sarah Porter
–1846
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
SP
James Porter
1776–1859
Birth Location: –
JP
Margaret Porter
1805–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MP
Elizabeth Porter
1795–1843
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
EP
Jane Marshall
1780–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Alexander Porter
1779–1833
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Alexander Porter's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Porter
1742–1833
Birth Place: England
Parents
Capt. William Alexander Porter
1709–1787
Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Porter
1718–1778
Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1656–1756
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1746
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
William Black
1679–1739
Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Scarborough\) Black
1683–1728
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1645–1690
MARY Mitchell
1624–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1580–1660
Elizabeth Bland?
1600–1670
Rev. III
1599–1656
Eleanor Morton
1604–1635

Alexander Porter's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Porter (1742–19 Oct 1833) m. Margaret (E) Leeper (May 27, 1755–May 18, 1827)
  1. 1. Dorothy ("Dotty") McDowell 1773–1806 m. Upton Byrum 1770–1840
    1. 1. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877 m. Catherine (Margaret L) KERR 1816–1888
      1. 1. Virginia (Jane Agnus “Jenny”) Byrum 1858–1899
      2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Byrum 1841–1924
      3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Byrum 1843–1887
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Byrum 1845–1908
      5. 5. John (Marion) Byrum 1848–1916
      6. 6. Catharine Byrum 1849–1863
      7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Byrum 1853–1925
      8. 8. William (Kerr) Byrum 1855–1926
      9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920 m. David (Daniel) Mincey 1818–1897 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
        1. 1. Leila Mincy 1867–1947 m. William ("Doc") Thomas 1866–1942
        2. 2. Thomas (J.) Mincy 1866–1936
        3. 3. Samuel Mincy 1872–
        4. 4. Louisa Mincy 1870–
        5. 5. Laura Mincey-Scribner 1874–1907
        6. 6. Sauran Mincy 1877–
        7. 7. Sarah (L.) Mincy 1880–
        8. 8. Tennie Mincey 1876–
        9. 9. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
        10. 10. Cecila (Caroline) Mincey-Helton 1867–1905
        11. 11. Susie (Ann) Mincey-Jacobs 1875–1960
        12. 12. Eliza Jenkins 1874–1929
        13. 13. Leila Mincy 1867–1947 m. William ("Doc") Thomas 1866–1942
        14. 14. Hannah (Josephine) Mincy 1857–1929
        15. 15. Louisa Mincy 1876–
        16. 16. Samuel Mincy 1873–
        17. 17. Laura Mincy 1874–1907
        18. 18. Sauran Mincy 1877–
        19. 19. Sarah (L.) Mincy 1879–
        20. 20. Thomas (J.) Mincy 1866–1936
        21. 21. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
        22. 22. Cecila (Caroline) Mincey 1867–1905
        23. 23. Susie (Ann) Mincey-Jacobs 1875–1960
        24. 24. Susan (A) Mincey 1875–1960
    2. 2. Sarah Byrum 1799–1870 m. William (McDowell) Herron 1804–1840 m. Alexander (Sim) McLeod 1800–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mcdowell) Herron 1819–1885
        1. 1. Catherine Tevepaugh 1840–1923
      2. 2. James (Madison) Herron 1826–1865
      3. 3. John (Williamson) Herron 1828–1882
      4. 4. William (M) Herron 1823–1902
      5. 5. James (Madison) Herron 1830–1882
      6. 6. George (T) Herron –1921
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Herron 1825–1858
      8. 8. Cynthia McLeod 1836–
      9. 9. Olivia McLeod 1832–
      10. 10. Andrew McLeod 1841–
      11. 11. Rufus McLeod 1839–
    3. 3. Caroline (Elizabeth Byram) Robinson 1824–1889
    4. 4. Jane Byram 1805–1880
    5. 5. Margaret Byram\Byrum 1801–1840
    6. 6. Cynthia (Byrum) Kerr 1804–1870
    7. 7. William Byrum 1807–
    8. 8. Upton (Byram\Byrum) Jr. 1801–1880
    9. 9. James Byram\Byrum 1815–1862
    10. 10. Dorothy Byrum 1819–1881
    11. 11. Martha (L) Byram\Byrum 1822–1860
    12. 12. Hargaret Byrum 1799–1865
    13. 13. Mary Byrum 1820–
  2. 2. Jane Porter 1780–1864
  3. 3. William Porter 1794–1831
  4. 4. Elizabeth Porter 1780–1820
  5. 5. Alexander (Porter) Jr. 1783–1846
  6. 6. Sarah Porter –1846
  7. 7. James Porter 1776–1859
  8. 8. Margaret Porter 1805–1867
  9. 9. Elizabeth Porter 1795–1843
  10. 10. Jane Marshall 1780–1864
  11. 11. Alexander (James) Porter 1779–1833

Alexander Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Alexander James Porter in England
England
1833
19 Oct 1833
Age 91
Death of Alexander James Porter in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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