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Edward Porter 1660 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1660

Birth Location: Salsbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 9 Feb 1688

Death Location: Rampisham, Dorset, UK

Father: Robert Porter

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Mary May

Children(s): Philip Porter, Edward Porter

In 1660, Edward Porter entered the world in Salsbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Robert Porter and Mary Scott. Edward Porter married Mary May, and had children including Philip Porter, Edward Porter. Edward Porter passed away in 1688 in Rampisham, Dorset, UK.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Edward Porter entered the world in Salsbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Robert Porter and Mary Scott.
  • Edward Porter married Mary May, and had children including Philip Porter, Edward Porter.
  • Edward Porter passed away in 1688 in Rampisham, Dorset, UK.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Porter's Ancestors

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Edward Porter
1660 – 1688
Birth Place: Salsbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Robert Porter
1596 – 1663
Rampisham, Dorset, England
Mary Scott
1608 – 1677
Grandparents
John (F) Porter
1565 – 1623
Agnes Schmidt
1582 – 1625
William (Scott Yeoman of) Oscotte
1544 – 1616
Hartlebury,Worcester,England
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1530 – 1581
Alice N
1535 – 1590
William Barr,
1524 – 1577
Matilda
1524 – 1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oscotte,
1506 – 1578
Anna
1506 – 1578

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward Porter (22 Dec 1660 – 9 Feb 1688) m. Mary May (about 1665 – 1730)
  1. 1. Philip Porter (1685 – 1737) m. Margarett Laurence (1 Oct 1693 – 6 March 1774)
    1. 1. William Porter (1717 – 1786) m. Rebeccah Hiley (1718 – 1763)
      1. 1. Rebecca Porter (11 May 1740 – 1823) m. William Palmer (8 APR 1742 – July 1839)
        1. 1. Rebecca Palmer (3 May 1772 – Jul 1837) m. Thomas Orchard (1772 – 1840)
        2. 2. Martin Palmer (2 May 1775 – 25 Feb 1836) m. Elizabeth Spicer (25 Sep 1774 – 11 Nov 1844)
        3. 3. William Palmer (2 Mar 1777 – 1 Apr 1827) m. Grace Coplin (25 Jan 1778 – 1 Oct 1845)
        4. 4. Thomas PALMER (15 Sep 1782 – July 1876) m. Elizabeth Orchard ( – abt 1815) m. Jane Alder
      2. 2. Elizabeth Porter (16 September 1759 – 28 March 1809) m. Joseph Clarke (1756 – Jan 1850)
        1. 1. William Clarke
        2. 2. Elizabeth Clarke
        3. 3. James Clark (1802 – ) m. HANNAH REYNOLDS (1821 – )
    2. 2. Laurence Porter
    3. 3. Joane Porter
    4. 4. Elizabeth Porter
  2. 2. Edward Porter (12 Jan 1689 – abt 1770)

Edward Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1660
22 Dec 1660
Birth of Edward Porter in Salsbury, Wiltshire, England
Salsbury, Wiltshire, England
1662
9 Nov 1662
Age 2
Edward Porter was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1688
9 Feb 1688
Age 28
Death of Edward Porter in Rampisham, Dorset, UK
Rampisham, Dorset, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1660
    Event Place: Salsbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1662
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1899/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1688
    Event Place: Rampisham, Dorset, UK

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