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Edward Sanders Porter 1720–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1720

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 September 1792

Death Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Jeter

Children(s): Jedithan Porter

The story of Edward Sanders Porter began in 1720 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1791, Edward Sanders Porter resided in Union, South Carolina. Edward Sanders Porter married Mary Jeter, and had children including Jedithan Porter. Edward Sanders Porter passed away in 1792 in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Sanders Porter began in 1720 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1791, Edward Sanders Porter resided in Union, South Carolina.
  • Edward Sanders Porter married Mary Jeter, and had children including Jedithan Porter.
  • Edward Sanders Porter passed away in 1792 in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Porter's Ancestors

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Edward Porter
1720–1792
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Porter
1695–1753
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Sanders
1695–1752
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1660–
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Elisabeth Wood
1664–
Great-Grandparents
Edward Porter
1600–1690
Mary Jeter
1605–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1575–1636
Eleanour Conibere
1571–1626
Sycke Jeter
1580–1670

Edward Porter's Descendants

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Edward (Sanders) Porter (4 September 1720–4 September 1792) m. Mary Jeter (1724–1792)
  1. 1. Jedithan Porter 1755–1806
    1. 1. Hancock Porter 1810–1860 m. Letitia (Jolley) Porter 1817–1860
      1. 1. Josephus ("Joseph" "Joe") Porter 1842–1942 m. Mary (Catherine Tarver) Porter 1849–1920
        1. 1. Thomas (Hancock) Porter 1866–1939 m. Luella (Butler) Porter 1865–1920 m. Anna Jackson 1873–
        2. 2. Chester ((Charles) Washington) Porter 1870–1962
        3. 3. Joseph (T.) Porter 1870–1956
        4. 4. L. (R.) Porter 1873–1880
        5. 5. Lunceford (E.) Porter 1876–1955
        6. 6. David (G.) Porter 1879–1880
        7. 7. L Porter 1869–1880
        8. 8. Martha (Carolina 'Mattie') Porter 1884–1942

Edward Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1720
4 September 1720
Birth of Edward Sanders Porter in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
1791
Abt 1791
Age 71
Edward Sanders Porter resided here in Union, South Carolina
Union, South Carolina
1791
1 Dec 1791
Age 71
Edward Sanders Porter - Probate in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1792
4 September 1792
Age 72
Death of Edward Sanders Porter in Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1720
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1791
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1792
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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