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David R Porter 1788–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1788

Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 6 AUG 1867

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Porter

Mother: Eliza Porter

Spouse(s): Josephine McDermott

Children(s): Horace General, William Porter, Elizabeth Porter, John Porter, George Dr., Henry Capt., Parker Porter, Andrew Porter

The story of David R Porter began in 1788 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. David R Porter married Josephine Mcdermott, and had children including Andrew Porter, Elizabeth Josephine Porter, George Washington Porter Dr, Henry Porter Capt Capt, Horace Porter Brig General, John Porter, Parker Porter, William Augustus Porter. David R Porter passed away in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David R Porter began in 1788 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • David R Porter married Josephine Mcdermott, and had children including Andrew Porter, Elizabeth Josephine Porter, George Washington Porter Dr, Henry Porter Capt Capt, Horace Porter Brig General, John Porter, Parker Porter, William Augustus Porter.
  • David R Porter passed away in 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Porter's Ancestors

Self
David Porter
1788–1867
Birth Place: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Christy Porter
1743–1813
Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Eliza (Parker) Porter
1750–1821
Upper Providence, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, British American Colony
Grandparents
Robert Porter
1698–1770
Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
Lileous Christy
1708–1771
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1665–1742
Eleanor Rogers
1668–1750
John Christey
1679–1766
Jane Smith
1684–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1647–1716
Margaret Meredith
1646–1664
Andrew \
1641–
Eleanor
1641–1674
John Christie
1655–1741
Janet More
1658–
Richard II
1659–1713
Barbara Morgan
1660–1697

David Porter's Descendants

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David (R) Porter (31 OCT 1788–6 AUG 1867) m. Josephine McDermott (1803–1 MAY 1872)
  1. 1. Horace (Porter Brig.) General 1837–1921
  2. 2. William (Augustus) Porter 1821–1886
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Josephine) Porter 1833–1925
  4. 4. John Porter 1818–1899
  5. 5. George (Washington Porter ,) Dr. 1825–1906
  6. 6. Henry (Porter , Capt. ,) Capt. 1838–1910
  7. 7. Parker Porter 1830–1838
  8. 8. Andrew Porter 1823–1859

David Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1788
31 OCT 1788
Birth of David R Porter in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1867
6 AUG 1867
Age 79
Death of David R Porter in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1788
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 138
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3693473
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Post; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1867; Publication Place: Virginia City, Montana, USA; ,0.9228143,0.32732505,0.94665664&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1867
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3693473
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Post; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1867; Publication Place: Virginia City, Montana, USA; ,0.9228143,0.32732505,0.94665664&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montana Post; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1867; Publication Place: Virginia City, Montana, USA; ,0.9228143,0.32732505,0.94665664&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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