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Alexander Porter 1786–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1786

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Dec 1867

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States

Father: Mitchell Porter

Mother: Penelope West

Spouse(s): Deborah Massengill

Children(s): Susan Porter, martha Porter

Alexander Porter was born in 1786 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Mitchell Alexander Porter And Penelope West. In 1830, Alexander Porter resided in Shelby County, Alabama. In 1840, Alexander Porter resided in Talladega, Alabama, USA. Alexander Porter married Deborah Massengill, and had children including Martha E Porter, Susan S Porter. Alexander Porter passed away in 1867 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Porter was born in 1786 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Mitchell Alexander Porter And Penelope West.
  • In 1830, Alexander Porter resided in Shelby County, Alabama.
  • In 1840, Alexander Porter resided in Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Alexander Porter married Deborah Massengill, and had children including Martha E Porter, Susan S Porter.
  • Alexander Porter passed away in 1867 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Porter
1759–1836
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MP
Penelope West
1765–1841
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Deborah Massengill
1798–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
DM

Children(s)

Susan Porter
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP
martha Porter
1822–
Birth Location: Alabama
mP

Alexander Porter's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Porter
1786–1867
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mitchell Alexander Porter
1759–1836
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Penelope West
1765–1841
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Porter
1731–
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Mitchell
1744–1840
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Colonel (William James West (PVT in Campbell's) Milia)
1750–1829
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Rutherford
1750–1860
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Porter
1696–1759
Mabell II,
1700–1773
David MITCHELL
1723–1800
Mary Davidson
1725–1813
William West
1724–1808
Sarah Ennis
1725–1765
Thomas rutherford
1735–1770
Mary Wood
1731–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Stanley)
1665–1752
Roger Capt.
1662–1748
Hannah Pitkin
1666–1703
John Mitchell
1689–1752
Elizabeth Burgess
1695–1752
John Davidson
1694–1746
Elizabeth Marberry
1695–1746
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1690–1776
James Ennis
1694–1753
Sarah 8th
1693–1763
Joseph rutherford
–1788
Elizabeth Elliot
–1775
ANDREW* WOODLEY
1700–1760
Elizabeth Goddard
1699–1760

Alexander Porter's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Porter (25 Jan 1786–Dec 1867) m. Deborah Massengill (1798–1 Jul 1868)
  1. 1. Susan (S) Porter 1815– m. David Lindsey 1805–1860
    1. 1. Alexander (Washington) Lindsey 1842– m. pickens 1827– m. Minerva Lindsay 1843–
      1. 1. Sarah (Melissa) LINDSEY 1852–
      2. 2. Melissa Lindsey 1856–
      3. 3. Martha Lindsey 1858–
      4. 4. Jane (G) Lindsey 1860–
      5. 5. Casper Lindsey 1866–1935 m. Ophelia Taylor 1866–1944
        1. 1. Wiley (L) Lindsey 1893–1954
        2. 2. Claudia Lindsy 1888–1954
        3. 3. Julia Lindsy 1890–
      6. 6. Nancy Lindsey 1868–
      7. 7. Amu Lindsey 1868–
      8. 8. Charles Lindsey 1870–
      9. 9. Annie Lindsey 1871–1911
    2. 2. elbert Lindsey 1839–
    3. 3. Henry (M) Lindsey 1847–
    4. 4. William (e) Lindsey 1847–
    5. 5. mary Lindsey 1845–
    6. 6. Robert (W.) Lindsey 1853–1925 m. Ella (Ellen Emma) Callaway 1856–1939 m. Emma Lindsey 1857– m. Emma Lindsey 1857–
      1. 1. Ellen Lindsey 1875–
      2. 2. David (Allen) Lindsey 1877–1950
      3. 3. Tessa Lindsey 1880–
      4. 4. Della (Mattie) Lindsey 1885–1966
      5. 5. Effie (Gertrude) Lindsey 1888–
      6. 6. Joseph (R.) Lindsey 1893–
      7. 7. Florence Lindsey 1894–
      8. 8. Florence 1897–
      9. 9. Ellan Lindsey 1875–
      10. 10. D. (A.) Lindsey 1877–
      11. 11. Tessa Lindsey 1880–
      12. 12. Maggie (D) Lindsey 1872–
      13. 13. Emma (S) Lindsey 1882–
      14. 14. Della (M) Lindsey 1885–
      15. 15. Effie (G) Lindsey 1888–
      16. 16. Joseph (R) Lindsey 1893–
      17. 17. Florenc Lindsey 1894–
      18. 18. Effey Lindsey 1888–
      19. 19. Maggie Lindsey 1891–
      20. 20. Florence Lindsey 1897–
    7. 7. Amanda Lindsey 1830–
    8. 8. Penelope Lindsey 1835–
    9. 9. Newton Lindsey 1836–
    10. 10. Jane Lindsey 1842–
  2. 2. martha (e.) Porter 1822–

Alexander Porter's Timeline

9 Records

1786
25 Jan 1786
Birth of Alexander Porter in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
Alexander Porter resided here in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County, Alabama
1840
1840
Age 54
Alexander Porter resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Alexander Porter resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 74
Alexander Porter resided here in Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, United States
1866
1866
Age 80
Alexander Porter resided here in Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Alabama
1867
Dec 1867
Age 81
Death of Alexander Porter in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
1867
Dec 1867
Age 81
Death of Alexander Porter in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
1868
3 Feb 1868
Age 82
Alexander Porter - Probate in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Botetourt Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 888; Image: 430.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 374B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 374B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 888; Image: 430.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1867
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Botetourt Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1833-1853; Wills and Inventories, 1852-1907; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Talladega County); Probate Place: Talladega, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1867
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1833-1853; Wills and Inventories, 1852-1907; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Talladega County); Probate Place: Talladega, Alabama
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