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Andrew Christy Porter 1743–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1743

Birth Location: Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 NOV 1813

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Porter

Mother: Lileous Christy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDowell, Eliza Porter

Children(s): George Porter, David Porter, Anna Boyd, Charlotte Porter, Harriet Porter, James Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter, Mary Porter, William Porter, Andrew Porter, Anna Porter, Alexander Porter, John Porter, Robert Porter, John Porter

The story of Andrew Christy Porter began in 1743 in Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Andrew Christy Porter married Eliza Parker Porter, Elizabeth Mcdowell, and had children including Alexander Parker Porter, Andrew Porter, Anna Maria Parker Boyd, Anna Maria Porter, Charlotte Porter, David R Porter, Elizabeth Rittenhouse Parker Porter, George Bryan Porter, Harriet Porter, James Madison Porter, John Ewing Parker Porter, John Snodgrass Porter, Mary Porter, Robert Porter, Samuel Porter, William Porter. Andrew Christy Porter passed away in 1813 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Christy Porter began in 1743 in Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Andrew Christy Porter married Eliza Parker Porter, Elizabeth Mcdowell, and had children including Alexander Parker Porter, Andrew Porter, Anna Maria Parker Boyd, Anna Maria Porter, Charlotte Porter, David R Porter, Elizabeth Rittenhouse Parker Porter, George Bryan Porter, Harriet Porter, James Madison Porter, John Ewing Parker Porter, John Snodgrass Porter, Mary Porter, Robert Porter, Samuel Porter, William Porter.
  • Andrew Christy Porter passed away in 1813 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Porter's Ancestors

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Andrew Porter
1743–1813
Birth Place: Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Porter
1698–1770
Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
Lileous Christy
1708–1771
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Robert Meredith) Porter
1665–1742
Parish of Burt, Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland,
Eleanor Rogers
1668–1750
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
John Christey
1679–1766
Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Jane Smith
1684–1756
St Leonards Creek, Calvert, Maryland, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1647–1716
Margaret Meredith
1646–1664
Andrew \
1641–
Eleanor
1641–1674
John Christie
1655–1741
Janet More
1658–
Richard II
1659–1713
Barbara Morgan
1660–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Porter
1615–1640
Rebecca Berry
1615–1640
Richard Meredith
1624–1700
Susan
1626–1700
Colonel Smith
1635–1689
Eleanor Hatton
1635–1725
Capt Morgan
1616–1674
Frances Morgan
1625–1672

Andrew Porter's Descendants

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Andrew (Christy) Porter (24 SEP 1743–16 NOV 1813) m. Elizabeth McDowell (23 AUG 1747–9 APR 1773) m. Eliza (Parker) Porter (15 NOV 1750–15 MAY 1821)
  1. 1. George (Bryan) Porter 1791–1834
  2. 2. David (R) Porter 1788–1867 m. Josephine McDermott 1803–1872
    1. 1. Horace (Porter Brig.) General 1837–1921
    2. 2. William (Augustus) Porter 1821–1886
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Josephine) Porter 1833–1925
    4. 4. John Porter 1818–1899
    5. 5. George (Washington Porter ,) Dr. 1825–1906
    6. 6. Henry (Porter , Capt. ,) Capt. 1838–1910
    7. 7. Parker Porter 1830–1838
    8. 8. Andrew Porter 1823–1859
  3. 3. Anna (Maria Parker) Boyd 1781–1839
  4. 4. Charlotte Porter 1778–1850
  5. 5. Harriet Porter 1788–1864
  6. 6. James (Madison) Porter 1793–1862
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Rittenhouse Parker) Porter 1769–1850 m. Robert (Porter) Parker 1760–1800
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann (Parker)) Todd 1794–1825 m. Robert (Smith) Todd 1791–1849
      1. 1. Ann Todd 1816–
      2. 2. Samuel Todd 1821–1904
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Todd 1810–1865
      4. 4. Ann (Maria) Todd 1823–1891
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Todd Edwards) Porter 1813–1888
      6. 6. Frances (Jane Todd) Wallace 1815–1899
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Todd 1818–1882 m. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865
        1. 1. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926
        2. 2. Thomas Lincoln 1853–1871
        3. 3. Edward (Baker) Lincoln 1846–1850
        4. 4. William (Wallace) Lincoln 1850–1862
      8. 8. Levi (Oldham) Todd 1816–1864
      9. 9. Dr (George Rogers Clark) Todd 1825–1900
      10. 10. Robert (Parker) Todd 1821–1822
      11. 11. Margaret (Todd) Dillon 1822–1874
      12. 12. Anne (Marie) Todd 1820–1891
      13. 13. Robert (Smith Todd) Jr 1814–1814
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Parker 1794–1825
    3. 3. Dr (John Todd) Parker 1799–1862
    4. 4. Andrew (William P.) Parker 1800–1837
    5. 5. James (Porter) Parker 1793–1860
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Parker 1791–1833
    7. 7. Robert (C) Parker –1824
  8. 8. Mary Porter 1771–1838
  9. 9. Samuel Porter 1792–
  10. 10. Mary Porter 1771–1838
  11. 11. William Porter 1773–1835
  12. 12. Andrew Porter 1773–1805
  13. 13. Anna (Maria) Porter 1781–1781
  14. 14. Alexander (Parker) Porter 1782–1782
  15. 15. John (Ewing Parker) Porter 1784–1819
  16. 16. Robert Porter 1768–1842
  17. 17. John (Snodgrass) Porter 1790–1847

Andrew Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1743
24 SEP 1743
Birth of Andrew Christy Porter in Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1813
16 NOV 1813
Age 70
Death of Andrew Christy Porter in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1743
    Event Place: Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 233
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1813
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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