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Ambrose Porter 1719–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1719

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1773

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Porter

Mother: Ann Campbell

Spouse(s): Jemima Smith

Children(s): Mary Porter, Joseph Porter, Susanna Porter, Benjamin Porter, Jane Porter

The story of Ambrose Porter began in 1719 in Orange County, Virginia, USA. Ambrose Porter married Jemima Smith, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Jane Porter, Joseph Nicholas Porter, Mary Magdalena Porter, Susanna Porter. Ambrose Porter passed away in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ambrose Porter began in 1719 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.
  • Ambrose Porter married Jemima Smith, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Jane Porter, Joseph Nicholas Porter, Mary Magdalena Porter, Susanna Porter.
  • Ambrose Porter passed away in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Ann Campbell
1683–1742
Birth Location: Drumboden, Kilmachrenan, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Smith
1725–1818
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Porter
1745–1865
Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Porter
1755–1825
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Porter
1756–1821
Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Porter
1748–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Porter
1750–1785
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Ambrose Porter's Ancestors

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Ambrose Porter
1719–1773
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Ann Campbell
1683–1742
Drumboden, Kilmachrenan, Donegal, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Porter's Descendants

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Ambrose Porter (Nov 1719–18 Jun 1773) m. Jemima Smith (1725–21 Jun 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdalena) Porter 1745–1865 m. Johann (Georg) Wolfe 1745–1829
    1. 1. Christina (Magdalena) Wolfe 1774–1856 m. Johannes Lambert 1779–1856
      1. 1. Henry (L.) Lambert 1804–1871 m. Emaline (Victoria) Leedy 1815–1899
        1. 1. William Lambert 1835–1915 m. Martha (Jane) Painter 1846–1934 m. Elizabeth (A.) Pierce 1860–
        2. 2. Christina Lambert 1838–1918
        3. 3. John (T) Lambert 1842–1900 m. Mary (Emeline) Bales 1846– m. Rachel (Jane) Havens 1844–1933
        4. 4. Henry (Taylor) Lambert 1849–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bales 1853–1927
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lambert 1856– m. Jasper Fannon 1851–1909
        6. 6. George (Washington) Lambert 1840–1911 m. Sarah (Adeline) Neese 1846–1914
        7. 7. Elias ("Eli") Lambert 1836–1926 m. Melvina Catron 1842–1876 m. Minerva Cox 1841–1937
        8. 8. Mary (A.) Lambert 1844–1920 m. Robert (D) Kitts 1849–1920
        9. 9. James (Augustus) Lambert 1845–1933
        10. 10. Julian (Dulaney) Lambert 1847–1932 m. Eliza Leedy 1853–1863
        11. 11. Rush (Floyd) Lambert 1851–1918 m. Marsha (Edna) Havens 1860–1938
        12. 12. Jane Lambert 1853–1931
        13. 13. Joseph Lambert 1858–1937 m. Minerva (Susan) Leedy 1860–1941
      2. 2. Samuel Lambert 1799–1854 m. Nancy Johnston 1809–1882
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Lambert 1837–1924 m. Evaline Gardner 1848– m. Sarah (A) Gaskins 1837– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pritchet 1860–1926 m. Nancy (C) Halley 1853–1919
        2. 2. Barbara Lambert 1831–1925
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Lambert 1834–1915
        4. 4. Hannah (Jane) Lambert 1839–
        5. 5. Wayman Lambert 1843–1862
        6. 6. Ephraim (William) Lambert 1846–1910 m. Elizabeth Ford 1848–1891
        7. 7. James (Preston) Lambert 1853– m. Mary (C.) Grosclose 1858–
        8. 8. Stephen Lambert 1829–1916 m. Malinda Hounshell 1827–1908
        9. 9. Martha (Jane) Lambert 1838–1930
      3. 3. Joseph (H) Lambert 1814–1890 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1809–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Ursula) Lambert 1840–1893 m. James (Madison) Stowers 1840–1911
        2. 2. Adam (James Franklin) Lambert 1843–1865
      4. 4. Barbara (E.) Lambert 1813–1880 m. William Hennigar 1812–
        1. 1. Alexandria Heninger 1854–
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Lambert 1802–1880
      6. 6. Elizabeth Lambert 1806–1863
      7. 7. Elijah Lambert 1808–1890 m. Ann Heninger 1804–
      8. 8. Catharine Lambert 1812– m. Ory –1850
      9. 9. John (Lambert) Jr. 1797–1880 m. Mahala Hounshell 1818–1908
        1. 1. Lindsey (T.) Lambert 1855–1938 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tickle 1853–1929
        2. 2. Eva (Jane) Lambert 1848–1882
        3. 3. Agness Lambert 1850–
        4. 4. Geneva (Victoria) Lambert 1847–
        5. 5. Robert (Newton) Lambert 1844–1853
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Lambert 1856–
        7. 7. Hiram Lambert 1851–1915 m. Harriet (Letitia) Hopkins 1844–1926 m. Elizabeth Lambert 1863–
      10. 10. Manerva ((Mandia)) Lambert 1825–1850
      11. 11. Francis (Honour) Lambert 1803–1896
      12. 12. Stephen Lambert 1808–1883 m. Dicey Creger 1815–1844 m. Malinda (Caroline) Moore 1838–1900 m. Priscilla Doan 1828–1863
        1. 1. Robert Lambert 1842–
        2. 2. Stephen (Lambert) Jr 1844–1850
        3. 3. James (E.) Lambert 1839–
        4. 4. Michael (C.) Lambert 1836–1870 m. Elizabeth Houndshell 1832–
        5. 5. Zarilda Lambert 1864–
        6. 6. Charles Lambert 1865– m. Elizabeth Fisher 1872–1954
        7. 7. George (Washington) Lambert 1866–1940 m. Vicie (Arvilla) Cordell 1871–1952
        8. 8. Augustus (C.) Lambert 1872–1955 m. Sarah (E.) Watson 1876–
        9. 9. Julia Lambert 1872–
        10. 10. Amanda Lambert 1874–
        11. 11. William Lambert 1877–1959
        12. 12. Barbara Lambert 1863–1916 m. William (M.) Nuckles 1863–1948
        13. 13. Edward (C.) Lambert 1858–1929 m. Emily (Jane "Emma") Brown 1863–1933
        14. 14. Henry (T.) Lambert 1853–1898
        15. 15. David Lambert 1849–
        16. 16. Mary (Margaret) Lambert 1856–
        17. 17. Elizabeth Lambert 1854–
      13. 13. Susannah Lambert 1804–1840
      14. 14. Sarah Lambert 1798–1866
      15. 15. Christina Lambert 1802–1880
      16. 16. James Lambert 1821–1880 m. Elizabeth Wolf 1827–1850
        1. 1. Harriet (Letitia) Lambert 1844–1926
    2. 2. Sarah Wolfe 1780–1860
    3. 3. Abraham Wolfe 1786–1841
    4. 4. Susannah Wolfe 1790–1852
    5. 5. Jacob Wolfe 1770–1848
    6. 6. Catharine Wolfe 1781–1860
    7. 7. John Wolfe 1782–1839
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wolfe 1783–1860
    9. 9. Mary (Magdalene) Wolfe 1772–1832
  2. 2. Joseph (Nicholas) Porter 1755–1825
  3. 3. Susanna Porter 1756–1821
  4. 4. Benjamin Porter 1748–
  5. 5. Jane Porter 1750–1785

Ambrose Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1719
Nov 1719
Birth of Ambrose Porter in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1773
18 Jun 1773
Age 54
Death of Ambrose Porter in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1719
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8931.102; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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