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Benjamin Porter 1679–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Porter

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Campbell

Children(s): Patrick Porter, Mary Porter, William Porter, Benjamin Porter, Anne Porter, Samuel Porter, Colonel Porter, Thomas Porter, Mary Porter, William Porter, Ambrose Porter, Elizabeth Porter

The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1679 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Porter married Ann Campbell, and had children including Ambrose Porter, Anne Porter, Benjamin Porter, Colonel Charles Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Mary Porter, Patrick Porter, Samuel Porter, Thomas Porter, William Alexander Porter. Benjamin Porter passed away in 1761 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1679 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Porter married Ann Campbell, and had children including Ambrose Porter, Anne Porter, Benjamin Porter, Colonel Charles Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Mary Porter, Patrick Porter, Samuel Porter, Thomas Porter, William Alexander Porter.
  • Benjamin Porter passed away in 1761 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Porter
1659–1773
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Campbell
1704–1742
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Patrick Porter
1737–1805
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Porter
1741–1828
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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William Porter
1722–1782
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Porter
1741–1808
Birth Location: Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Anne Porter
1739–
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Porter
1741–1765
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Colonel Porter
1735–1791
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Thomas Porter
1719–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Porter
1711–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Porter
1710–1782
Birth Location: Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Porter
1731–1773
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Porter
1733–1807
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Porter
1659–1773
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Porter) II
1639–1736
Collett Lockley
1640–1682
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Porter
1620–1683
Lady Goring
1625–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Endymion Porter
1587–1649
Olive Boteler
1597–1663
George Norwich
1585–1663
Mary Abergavenny
1596–1648

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Porter (1679–1761) m. Ann Campbell (1704–1742)
  1. 1. Patrick Porter 1737–1805 m. Susannah (Ann) Walker 1739–1795
    1. 1. Patrick (Porter) Jr 1776–1876 m. Elizabeth Pendleton 1772–1852
      1. 1. William (B) Porter 1802–1880 m. Rebecah Flanery 1804–1886
        1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Porter 1820–1910 m. Lincoln (Vester) Binion 1823–1875
        2. 2. Amanda (Jane Porter) Flannery 1856–1920
        3. 3. Levi Porter 1841–1862
        4. 4. Gabriel Porter 1846–1875
        5. 5. Daniel (B) Porter 1833–1910 m. Polly Conn 1840– m. Tabitha Gray 1851–
        6. 6. Jackson Porter 1836–
        7. 7. James (B.) Porter 1839–1900
        8. 8. John (Henry) Porter 1849–1910 m. Sarah Pennington 1866–1938
      2. 2. Patrick (Porter) III 1806–1876 m. Sarah Blevins 1811–1864
        1. 1. William (H.) Porter 1837–1916
        2. 2. James (H.) Porter 1843–1926
        3. 3. Harriet (Alaphair) Porter 1831–1900
        4. 4. Isaac (F.) Porter 1835– m. Mary (Clark) Fugate 1830–1885
        5. 5. Nathaniel Porter 1836–
        6. 6. Lenton (Greenville) Porter 1839–1892
        7. 7. Emily (Anna) Porter 1842–1916
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter 1834–1913
        9. 9. Rev. (Benjamin Franklin) Porter 1841–1923
        10. 10. Levi Porter 1845–1884
        11. 11. Cynthia Porter 1851–1960
        12. 12. Patrick (Porter) IV 1854–
        13. 13. Melsineus Porter 1856–1956
        14. 14. Elander Porter 1849–
        15. 15. Louisa (Jane) Porter 1846–1901 m. Lewis Mainard 1843– m. John (Shively) Hazelbaker 1825–1889
      3. 3. Temperance (Jane) Porter 1809–1854
      4. 4. Samuel (L) Porter 1800–1883
      5. 5. Violet (Vertrees) Porter 1804–1877
    2. 2. Jane Porter 1761–1842
    3. 3. Susannah (Elizabeth) Porter 1763–1802
    4. 4. Katherine Porter 1768–1853
    5. 5. Mary Porter 1771–1842
    6. 6. Ann Porter 1776–1818
    7. 7. John (Walker Porter) Sr. 1759–1842 m. Martha (Patsy) Hutchinson 1770–1854
      1. 1. Susanna Porter 1800–1860 m. James (Morgan) Hager 1800–1868
        1. 1. Richard (Martin) Hager 1843–1927
        2. 2. David (Morgan) Hager 1837–1911
        3. 3. Lydia (Margaret) Hager 1837–1880
        4. 4. Amanda Hager 1840–
        5. 5. Mary (H) Hager 1819–1905
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hager 1823–1885
        7. 7. Katherine Hager 1825–1885
        8. 8. James (Hager) Jr. 1827–
        9. 9. Jane Hager 1829–1929
        10. 10. Sarah (Haden) Hager 1832–1923
        11. 11. George (Washington Hager) Sr 1833–1903
        12. 12. Daniel Hager 1846–1931
        13. 13. Henry (George) Hager 1824–1869
        14. 14. Harmon (D.) Hager 1821–
      2. 2. Catherine Porter 1798–1854 m. Jacob Waller 1798–1860
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Waller 1830–1897
        2. 2. William (Green) Waller 1823–1904
        3. 3. Elizabeth Waller 1839–1915
        4. 4. Margarette Waller 1834–
        5. 5. Thomas (R) Waller 1835–
        6. 6. Samuel (W) Waller 1844–1863
        7. 7. George (Washington) Waller 1826–1889
      3. 3. Elizabeth Porter 1806–1880 m. Jonathan Webb 1808–1864
        1. 1. Alvin (Bruce) Webb 1852–1924
        2. 2. James (Wesley) Webb 1836–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Webb 1839–1914
        4. 4. Judith Webb 1843–
        5. 5. Wallace Webb 1846–1921
        6. 6. Zachariah (Taylor) Webb 1848–1936
        7. 7. Susan Webb 1837–
        8. 8. William Webb 1828–
        9. 9. Jonathan (Webb) Jr. 1830–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Patrick) Porter 1809–1880 m. Eliza (Abigail) Blevins 1807–1860
        1. 1. Benjamin (B.) Porter 1837–1915
        2. 2. Samuel Porter 1829–1929
        3. 3. Clementine Porter 1830–1850
        4. 4. Cannada (L) Porter 1832–1926
        5. 5. James Porter 1834–1886
        6. 6. Mahala (Jane) Porter 1835–1863
        7. 7. Violet Porter 1845–1939
        8. 8. Zelphia Porter 1847–1880
        9. 9. Solomon Porter 1850–1950
        10. 10. Sarah (E) Porter 1851–
      5. 5. Samuel (Walker) Porter 1794–1881
      6. 6. John (Walker Porter) Jr. 1797–1880 m. Mary Webb 1809–1880 m. Sarah Michael 1802–
        1. 1. Henry (Daniel) Porter 1830–1920 m. Sarah (Ann Haden) Hager 1832–1923
        2. 2. Samuel (Walker) Porter 1826–1911
        3. 3. Martha Porter 1827–1901
        4. 4. James Porter 1841–
        5. 5. William (R) Porter 1836–1907
      7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Porter 1795–1819
      8. 8. Ann Porter 1792–1863 m. John Robinson 1792–
      9. 9. Jane Porter 1795–1870
      10. 10. Violet (Ventress) Porter 1804–1877 m. General (Daniel M.) Hager 1801–1887
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Hager 1845–1921
        2. 2. Sgt. (John Jackson) Hager 1822–1864
        3. 3. Sgt. (Maj. Daniel Marion) Hager 1840–1914
        4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Hager 1836–1911
        5. 5. Louisa Hager 1843–1931
        6. 6. Amanda (Burns) Hager 1832–1914
        7. 7. Henry (George) Hager 1824–1869
        8. 8. Postmaster (Samuel Patton) Hager 1834–1926
        9. 9. Postmaster (William James) Hager 1826–1903
        10. 10. Martha (Ann) Hager 1830–1911
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Hager 1828–1906
        12. 12. Violet (Vertrees) Hager 1849–1931
        13. 13. Elizabeth Hager 1850–
      11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Porter 1811–1905
      12. 12. Margaret Porter 1808–1832
    8. 8. Samuel (Porter) Sr 1757–1809 m. Elizabeth Duncan 1750–1845 m. Mary Alley 1762–1803
      1. 1. Rev (Samuel G) Porter 1778–1845 m. Jane Laughlin 1789–1847
      2. 2. John Porter 1784–1853 m. Catherine Gose 1788–1872
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Porter 1826–1870
        2. 2. Margaret Porter 1807–
        3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Porter 1809–1887
        4. 4. William (Dunkin) Porter 1811–1892
        5. 5. Samuel Porter 1819–1909
        6. 6. James (Asbury) Porter 1816–1880
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Barbara) Porter 1829–1897
        8. 8. Mark (W) Porter 1810–1845
        9. 9. Thomas (W) Porter 1822–1874
      3. 3. Margaret Porter 1786–1815
      4. 4. Tabitha Porter 1790–1847
      5. 5. Alexander Porter 1799–1895
      6. 6. Susannah Porter 1783–1850
      7. 7. James Porter 1785–1885
      8. 8. Elizabeth Porter 1789–1833
      9. 9. Joseph Porter 1790–1895
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Porter 1791–1891
      11. 11. Hugh Porter 1777–1837 m. Mary (Polly) Laughlin 1767–1846
        1. 1. Wesley ("Mack" McKindry) Porter 1817–1912
        2. 2. Samuel (Harvey) Porter 1803–1873
      12. 12. Thomas (Duncan) Porter 1788–1837
    9. 9. Anne Porter 1758–1779
  2. 2. Mary Porter 1741–1828
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Porter 1722–1782 m. Mary Bowen 1748– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Reeves 1727–1782
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Porter 1745–1814 m. Samuel Black 1740–1792
      1. 1. James Black 1774–1838
  4. 4. Benjamin Porter 1741–1808 m. Hannah Ingram 1700–1752
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Porter 1729–1814
    2. 2. Benjamin Porter 1750–1808
  5. 5. Anne Porter 1739–
  6. 6. Samuel Porter 1741–1765
  7. 7. Colonel (Charles) Porter 1735–1791
  8. 8. Thomas Porter 1719–
  9. 9. Mary Porter 1711–
  10. 10. William (Alexander) Porter 1710–1782
  11. 11. Ambrose Porter 1731–1773
  12. 12. Elizabeth Porter 1733–1807

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 419.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MWP
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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