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David Porter 1750–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1750

Birth Location: PENNSYLVANIA

Death Date: 16 July 1785

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: **John PORTER

Mother: **Mary None

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): Sarah Porter

In 1750, David Porter entered the world in PENNSYLVANIA, born to John Porter And Mary. In 1775, David Porter resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1785, David Porter resided in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. David Porter married Mary B Peoples Porter, and had children including Sarah Porter. David Porter passed away in 1785 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, David Porter entered the world in PENNSYLVANIA, born to John Porter And Mary.
  • In 1775, David Porter resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1785, David Porter resided in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
  • David Porter married Mary B Peoples Porter, and had children including Sarah Porter.
  • David Porter passed away in 1785 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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David Porter's Ancestors

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David Porter
1750–1785
Birth Place: PENNSYLVANIA
Parents
**John PORTER
1711–1784
Carrowan Parish, Burt Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
**Mary
1715–
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
**William (Smith) Porter
1680–1742
Carrowan Parish, Burt Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Porter's Descendants

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David Porter (abt 1750–16 July 1785) m. Mary (B Peoples) Porter (abt 1750–)
  1. 1. Sarah Porter 1781–1863 m. Joseph Latshaw 1779–1845
    1. 1. Rebecca Latshaw 1809–1876 m. James (Maxwell) Berry 1805–1856
      1. 1. John Berry 1843–1901 m. Mary Smith 1844–1909
        1. 1. Charles Berry 1869–1952 m. Rosetta King 1873–1952
        2. 2. Matthew (E) Berry 1883–1945
        3. 3. Joseph (William) Berry 1872–1972
      2. 2. Martha (E.) Arnett 1834–1919

David Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1750
abt 1750
Birth of David Porter in PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
1775
1775-1783
Age 25
David Porter resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
Abt 1785
Age 35
David Porter resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
1785
16 July 1785
Age 35
Death of David Porter in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1785
29 Jun 1785
Age 35
David Porter - Probate in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1750
    Event Place: PENNSYLVANIA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: American Revolutionary soldiers of Franklin County, Pennnsylvania [sic]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1785
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1785
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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