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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, North Carolina, United States

Father: Capt Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Black

Spouse(s): Margaret Leeper

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

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

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Biography

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

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Children(s)

Alexander Porter's Ancestors

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Alexander Porter
1742–1833
Birth Place: England
Parents
Capt William Porter
1709–1787
Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Black
1718–1778
Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1656–1721
England
Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1721
Spottsylvania, Virginia, USA
William Black
1679–1739
Scotland
Sarah Black
1683–1728
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1639–1736
Collett Lockley
1639–1660
George Mitchell
1620–1675
Mary Hussey
1624–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Porter
1622–1683
Diana Lady
1620–1657
John Lockley
1599–1650
MARGARETT ADAMS
1598–1678
Richard Mitchell
1596–1685
Mary Taylor
1600–1684
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. Margaret (Peggy) Porter 1783–1840 m. Upton Byrum 1770–1840
    1. 1. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877 m. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
  2. 2. William Porter 1794–1831
  3. 3. Elizabeth Porter 1780–1820
  4. 4. Alexander (Porter) Jr. 1783–1846
  5. 5. James Porter 1776–1859
  6. 6. Elizabeth Porter 1795–1843
  7. 7. Jane Marshall 1780–1864
  8. 8. 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

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    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

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