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Benjamin Porter 1679–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Nicholas Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Ann Campbell

Children(s): Abner Porter, Anne Porter, Charles Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Nicholas Porter, Thhomas Porter, Ambrose PORTER, Patrick Porter

The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1679 in Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Porter married Ann Campbell, and had children including Abner Porter, Ambrose Porter, Anne Porter, Charles Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Nicholas Porter, Patrick Porter, Thhomas Porter. Benjamin Porter passed away in 1761 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1679 in Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Porter married Ann Campbell, and had children including Abner Porter, Ambrose Porter, Anne Porter, Charles Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Nicholas Porter, Patrick Porter, Thhomas Porter.
  • Benjamin Porter passed away in 1761 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

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Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Porter
1659–1756
, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1746
, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1639–1736
, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

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Benjamin Porter (1679–1761) m. Ann Campbell (1704–1742)
  1. 1. Abner Porter 1739–1812
  2. 2. Anne Porter 1739–
  3. 3. Charles Porter 1735–1791
  4. 4. Elizabeth Porter 1733–1807
  5. 5. Nicholas Porter 1733–1793
  6. 6. Thhomas Porter 1731–1817
  7. 7. Ambrose PORTER 1731–1773
  8. 8. Patrick Porter 1737–1795 m. Susanna Walker 1739–1795
    1. 1. William Porter 1799–1817
    2. 2. Alexander Porter 1779–1780
    3. 3. Mary Porter 1778–
    4. 4. Anne Porter 1778–1818
    5. 5. Patrick Porter 1776–1814
    6. 6. Anne Porter 1773–
    7. 7. Mary Porter 1771–1842
    8. 8. Katherine Porter 1768–1853
    9. 9. Shenandoah Porter 1763–
    10. 10. Catherine Porter 1762–
    11. 11. Jane Porter 1761–1842
    12. 12. John Porter 1759–1842
    13. 13. Samuel Porter 1757–1803
    14. 14. Ann PORTER 1756–
    15. 15. Susanna (Elizabeth) Montgomery 1763–1802 m. John (W Montgomery) Sr 1764–1845
      1. 1. Joseph Montgomery 1795–1803
      2. 2. Jane Montgomery 1800–1841
      3. 3. Alexander Montgomery –1886
      4. 4. Anna Montgomery 1789–1889
      5. 5. Martha Montgomery 1798–1886
      6. 6. Samuel Montgomery 1791–1819
      7. 7. John (Montgomery) Jr 1793–1870 m. Sarah Montjoy 1833–1933 m. Sarah Flannery 1796–1847
        1. 1. Julia Montgomery 1849–
        2. 2. Martha Montgomery 1846–
        3. 3. Martin Montgomery 1861–1922
        4. 4. Charles (S) Montgomery 1859–1930 m. Samantha (C) Mcfarland 1868–1893
        5. 5. Esther Montgomery 1857–1860
        6. 6. Lewis Montgomery 1864–1951 m. Margaret Scott 1874–
        7. 7. Eliza (Montgomery) Jr. 1840–
        8. 8. John Montgomery 1839–
        9. 9. Susan Montgomery 1832–1911
        10. 10. Margaret ("Peggy") Montgomery 1827–1924
        11. 11. Elizabeth Montgomery 1823–
        12. 12. James Montgomery 1821–1896
        13. 13. Mary ("Polly") Montgomery 1819–
        14. 14. Samuel Montgomery 1834–1934 m. Martha Fletcher 1859– m. Catherine Sizemore 1829–1907 m. RACHEL Hampton 1825–
        15. 15. Miles Montgomery 1826–1926
        16. 16. Violet Montgomery 1825–1907
        17. 17. Edith (Jane) MONTGOMERY 1815–1880
        18. 18. Silas Montgomery 1822–1910 m. Agnes (Aggie) Sizemore 1824–1916

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Benjamin Porter in Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA
1761
1761
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Porter in , Orange, Virginia, USA
, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Rappananock Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1547.070; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: , Orange, Virginia, USA

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