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Benjamin Porter 1679–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Mary Campbell

Children(s): Joseph Porter

The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1679 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Porter married Mary Ann Campbell, and had children including Joseph Porter. Benjamin Porter passed away in 1761 in Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1679 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Porter married Mary Ann Campbell, and had children including Joseph Porter.
  • Benjamin Porter passed away in 1761 in Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Porter
1659–1756
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1746
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Campbell
1704–1742
Birth Location: Drumboden, Kilmachrenan, Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Joseph Porter
1743–1820
Birth Location: Orange, Orange County, Virginia
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Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nicholas Porter
1659–1756
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1746
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, United States of America
Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1639–1736
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Collett Lockley
1639–1660
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lockley
1599–1650
Margarett Adams
1598–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

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Benjamin Porter (1679–1761) m. Mary (Ann) Campbell (1704–1742)
  1. 1. Joseph Porter 1743–1820 m. Sarah (Jane) Reynolds 1746–1820
    1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Porter 1782–1839 m. Malinda Johnson 1785–1860 m. Malinda Johnston 1794–1860
      1. 1. John (Henry) Porter 1803–1872 m. Sally Shoe 1810–1854 m. Scenia (Rhoda) Salyer 1828–1900
        1. 1. Larkin (McElhinney) Porter 1846–1922 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) McDavid 1846–1929
    2. 2. Guinn Porter 1783–1847
    3. 3. William Porter 1765–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Porter 1762–
    5. 5. Nancy Porter 1765–
    6. 6. James Reynolds 1797–
    7. 7. Mary (Mollie) PORTER 1798–1824
    8. 8. Joseph Porter 1784–1870
    9. 9. Allen Porter 1792–1849
    10. 10. Jane Porter 1790–
    11. 11. Eve (Evaline) Staley 1765–1830
    12. 12. Elizabeth Porter 1788–
    13. 13. Lois Porter 1786–1818
    14. 14. Mary Porter 1789–
    15. 15. William Porter 1786–
    16. 16. Maugretter Porter 1787–
    17. 17. Sarah (Rebecca) Porter 1785–1820
    18. 18. James Porter 1778–1839
    19. 19. Molly (Mary) Porter 1774–1849
    20. 20. Evaline ((Eve)) Porter 1760–1832

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Benjamin Porter in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1761
1761
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Porter in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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