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Capt William Porter 1709–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 14 Sep 1787

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nicholas Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Black

Children(s): Alexander Porter, Joseph Porter, Rebecca Black

In 1709, Capt William Porter entered the world in Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England, born to Nicholas Porter And Elizabeth Mitchell. Capt William Porter married Elizabeth Jane Black, and had children including Alexander James Porter, Joseph Porter, Rebecca Jane Black. Capt William Porter passed away in 1787 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Capt William Porter entered the world in Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England, born to Nicholas Porter And Elizabeth Mitchell.
  • Capt William Porter married Elizabeth Jane Black, and had children including Alexander James Porter, Joseph Porter, Rebecca Jane Black.
  • Capt William Porter passed away in 1787 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Porter
1656–1721
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1721
Birth Location: Spottsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Black
1718–1778
Birth Location: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Alexander Porter
1742–1833
Birth Location: England
AP
Joseph Porter
1730–
Birth Location: –
JP
Rebecca Black
1731–1814
Birth Location: Goshen, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
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Capt Porter's Ancestors

Self
Capt Porter
1709–1787
Birth Place: Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Nicholas Porter
1656–1721
England
Elizabeth Mitchell
1660–1721
Spottsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1639–1736
Orange, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Collett Lockley
1639–1660
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
George (G) Mitchell
1620–1675
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (M) Hussey
1624–1684
Of, Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
George Porter
1622–1683
Diana Lady
1620–1657
John Lockley
1599–1650
MARGARETT ADAMS
1598–1678
Richard Mitchell
1596–1685
Mary Taylor
1600–1684
Rev. III
1599–1656
Eleanor Morton
1604–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Olivia Boteler
1605–1663
Lord Goring
1585–1663
Wylliam Lockley
1560–1618
JOYCE STALBRUKE
1566–1626
William Jr.
1558–1607
Margarett Hartles
1560–1633
Johann MITCHELL
1541–1614
Beatrice KELLOK
1543–1620
William Taylor
1573–1658
13-Mary Taylor
1580–1640
John Hussey
1543–1600
Mary Wroth
1563–1647

Capt Porter's Descendants

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Capt (William) Porter (1709–14 Sep 1787) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Black (1718–5 June 1778)
  1. 1. Alexander (James) Porter 1742–1833 m. Margaret (E) Leeper 1755–1827
    1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Porter 1783–1840 m. Upton Byrum 1770–1840
      1. 1. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877 m. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
    2. 2. William Porter 1794–1831
    3. 3. Elizabeth Porter 1780–1820
    4. 4. Alexander (Porter) Jr. 1783–1846
    5. 5. James Porter 1776–1859
    6. 6. Elizabeth Porter 1795–1843
    7. 7. Jane Marshall 1780–1864
    8. 8. Alexander (James) Porter 1779–1833
  2. 2. Joseph Porter 1730–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Black 1731–1814

Capt Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Capt William Porter in Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England
1787
14 Sep 1787
Age 78
Death of Capt William Porter in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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