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Elisha Porter 1794–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 14 May 1865

Death Location: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Father: Jacob Porter

Mother: Abigail Alline

Spouse(s): Mercy Akin, Catherine Peck

Children(s): Mariner Porter, Elisha Porter, William Porter, Maria Porter, Lewis Porter, John Porter, John Porter

In 1794, Elisha Porter entered the world in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, born to Jacob Porter And Abigail Alline. Elisha Porter married Catherine Elizabeth Peck, Mercy Mary Akin, and had children including Elisha Porter, John Porter, Lewis Porter, Maria Porter, Mariner Porter, William Porter. Elisha Porter passed away in 1865 in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Elisha Porter entered the world in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, born to Jacob Porter And Abigail Alline.
  • Elisha Porter married Catherine Elizabeth Peck, Mercy Mary Akin, and had children including Elisha Porter, John Porter, Lewis Porter, Maria Porter, Mariner Porter, William Porter.
  • Elisha Porter passed away in 1865 in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia.

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Elisha Porter's Ancestors

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Elisha Porter
1794–1865
Birth Place: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Parents
Jacob Porter
1759–1837
New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada
Abigail Alline
1760–1820
Newport,, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Porter
1733–1761
Lebanon, Conn or Weymouth/Taunton MA
Mariam Russ
1715–
Lebanon, Conn ??
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1699–1761
Remember Makepeace
1707–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Makepeace
1662–1736
Abigail Tisdale
1667–1718

Elisha Porter's Descendants

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Elisha Porter (1794–14 May 1865) m. Mercy ((Mary)) Akin (Aug 1798–Apr 1875) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Peck (1787–10 Sep 1859)
  1. 1. Mariner Porter 1817–1895 m. Susan Ward 1823–1861
    1. 1. Clara (Shaw) Porter 1858–1919 m. William (Arthur) Smith 1853–1913
      1. 1. Avery (Alfred) Smith 1900–1946 m. Edna (Ambrose) Hawes 1904–1962
        1. 1. June (Eileen) Smith 1926–2014 m. Charles (Donald) Merrill 1919–2011
        2. 2. Donald (A) Smith 1927–1935
        3. 3. Robert Smith 1931–2018
      2. 2. Blanche (P.) Smith 1884–1938
      3. 3. Jean (Claire) Smith 1885–1956
      4. 4. Charles (Rufus) Smith 1887–1964
      5. 5. Clara (Kathleen) Smith 1889–1956
      6. 6. William (Arthur) Smith 1891–1945
      7. 7. Lillian ("Lil" Kathryn) Smith 1892–1985
      8. 8. Claude (Raymond) Smith 1895–1964
      9. 9. Nora (Shaw) Smith 1897–1978
      10. 10. Smith 1899–1901
    2. 2. Reuben Porter 1845–1920
    3. 3. Susan (C) Porter 1861–1886
    4. 4. Alexander Porter 1850–1885
    5. 5. Lewis Porter 1844–
    6. 6. Prudence Porter 1844–1931
    7. 7. Isaac Woodman 1858–1941
    8. 8. Albert Porter 1856–
    9. 9. William Porter 1848–1900
    10. 10. William PORTER 1850–1900
  2. 2. Elisha Porter 1823–1870
  3. 3. William Porter 1814–1841
  4. 4. Maria Porter 1821–1835
  5. 5. Lewis Porter 1823–
  6. 6. John Porter 1812–1890
  7. 7. John Porter 1816–

Elisha Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Elisha Porter in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia
1865
14 May 1865
Age 71
Death of Elisha Porter in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1865
    Event Place: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia

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