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Elizabeth Jane Porter 1718–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 5 June 1778

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Black

Mother: Sarah Black

Spouse(s): Capt. Porter

Children(s): Alexander Porter, Joseph Porter, William Porter***, John Porter, Ann Porter, Rebecca Porter

In 1718, Elizabeth Jane Porter entered the world in Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Black And Sarah Scarborough Black. Elizabeth Jane Porter married Capt William Alexander Porter, and had children including Alexander James Porter, Ann Porter, John Porter, Joseph Porter, Rebecca Jane Porter, William Alexander Porter. Elizabeth Jane Porter passed away in 1778 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Elizabeth Jane Porter entered the world in Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England, born to William Black And Sarah Scarborough Black.
  • Elizabeth Jane Porter married Capt William Alexander Porter, and had children including Alexander James Porter, Ann Porter, John Porter, Joseph Porter, Rebecca Jane Porter, William Alexander Porter.
  • Elizabeth Jane Porter passed away in 1778 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Black
1679–1739
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sarah Black
1683–1728
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Capt. Porter
1709–1787
Birth Location: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
CP

Children(s)

Alexander Porter
1742–1833
Birth Location: England
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Joseph Porter
1730–1820
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, British America
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William Porter***
1740–1804
Birth Location: Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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John Porter
1741–1821
Birth Location: –
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Ann Porter
1743–1818
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Porter
1731–1814
Birth Location: Goshen, Rockbridge County, Virginia
RP

Elizabeth Porter's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Porter
1718–1778
Birth Place: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Black
1679–1739
Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Scarborough\) Black
1683–1728
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Porter's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane) Porter (1718–5 June 1778) m. Capt. (William Alexander) Porter (20 Sept 1709–September 14, 1787)
  1. 1. Alexander (James) Porter 1742–1833 m. Margaret (E) Leeper 1755–1827
    1. 1. Dorothy ("Dotty") McDowell 1773–1806 m. Upton Byrum 1770–1840
      1. 1. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877 m. Catherine (Margaret L) KERR 1816–1888
        1. 1. Virginia (Jane Agnus “Jenny”) Byrum 1858–1899
        2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Byrum 1841–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Byrum 1843–1887
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Byrum 1845–1908
        5. 5. John (Marion) Byrum 1848–1916
        6. 6. Catharine Byrum 1849–1863
        7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Byrum 1853–1925
        8. 8. William (Kerr) Byrum 1855–1926
        9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920 m. David (Daniel) Mincey 1818–1897 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
      2. 2. Sarah Byrum 1799–1870 m. William (McDowell) Herron 1804–1840 m. Alexander (Sim) McLeod 1800–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mcdowell) Herron 1819–1885
        2. 2. James (Madison) Herron 1826–1865
        3. 3. John (Williamson) Herron 1828–1882
        4. 4. William (M) Herron 1823–1902
        5. 5. James (Madison) Herron 1830–1882
        6. 6. George (T) Herron –1921
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Herron 1825–1858
        8. 8. Cynthia McLeod 1836–
        9. 9. Olivia McLeod 1832–
        10. 10. Andrew McLeod 1841–
        11. 11. Rufus McLeod 1839–
      3. 3. Caroline (Elizabeth Byram) Robinson 1824–1889
      4. 4. Jane Byram 1805–1880
      5. 5. Margaret Byram\Byrum 1801–1840
      6. 6. Cynthia (Byrum) Kerr 1804–1870
      7. 7. William Byrum 1807–
      8. 8. Upton (Byram\Byrum) Jr. 1801–1880
      9. 9. James Byram\Byrum 1815–1862
      10. 10. Dorothy Byrum 1819–1881
      11. 11. Martha (L) Byram\Byrum 1822–1860
      12. 12. Hargaret Byrum 1799–1865
      13. 13. Mary Byrum 1820–
    2. 2. Jane Porter 1780–1864
    3. 3. William Porter 1794–1831
    4. 4. Elizabeth Porter 1780–1820
    5. 5. Alexander (Porter) Jr. 1783–1846
    6. 6. Sarah Porter –1846
    7. 7. James Porter 1776–1859
    8. 8. Margaret Porter 1805–1867
    9. 9. Elizabeth Porter 1795–1843
    10. 10. Jane Marshall 1780–1864
    11. 11. Alexander (James) Porter 1779–1833
  2. 2. Joseph Porter 1730–1820
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Porter*** 1740–1804
  4. 4. John Porter 1741–1821
  5. 5. Ann Porter 1743–1818
  6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Porter 1731–1814

Elizabeth Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Porter in Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
1778
5 June 1778
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Jane Porter in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Mickleton, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1778
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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