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General Andrew Armstrong Porter 1743–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1743

Birth Location: Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1813

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

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Jane Christy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker, Elizabeth Porter

Children(s): Charlotte Porter, Anna Porter, Alexander Porter, Harriet Porter, Samuel Porter, George Porter, Govenor Porter, John MD, US Porter, Judge Porter, Mary Porter, William (Twin), Col (Twin), John Porter, Elizabeth Porter

General Andrew Armstrong Porter / was born in 1743 in Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert Porter Jr And Jane Lileous Christy. General Andrew Armstrong Porter married Elizabeth Mcdowell Porter, Elizabeth Parker, and had children including Alexander Parker Porter, Anna Maria Porter, Charlotte Porter, Col Andrew Porter Ii Twin, Elizabeth Rittenhouse Porter, George Bryan Porter, Govenor David Rittenhouse Porter, Harriet Porter, John Ewing Porter Md, John Snodgrass Porter, Judge Robert Porter, Mary Emily Porter, Samuel Porter, Us Secretary Of Warjames Madison Porter, William Porter Twin. General Andrew Armstrong Porter / passed away in 1813 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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  • General Andrew Armstrong Porter // was born in 1743 in Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert Porter Jr And Jane Lileous Christy.
  • General Andrew Armstrong Porter // married Elizabeth Mcdowell Porter, Elizabeth Parker, and had children including Alexander Parker Porter, Anna Maria Porter, Charlotte Porter, Col Andrew Porter Ii Twin, Elizabeth Rittenhouse Porter, George Bryan Porter, Govenor David Rittenhouse Porter, Harriet Porter, John Ewing Porter Md, John Snodgrass Porter, Judge Robert Porter, Mary Emily Porter, Samuel Porter, Us Secretary Of Warjames Madison Porter, William Porter Twin.
  • General Andrew Armstrong Porter // passed away in 1813 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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General Porter's Ancestors

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General Porter
1743–1813
Birth Place: Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Porter Jr.
1705–1770
Inishowen, Inishkeel, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Lileous) Christy
1708–1771
Norriton Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert (Lee) Porter
1665–1705
County Donegal, Ireland
Eleanor Rogers
1668–1750
County Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1640–1716
Rebecca Berry
1640–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Porter
1615–1640
Rebecca Berry
1615–

General Porter's Descendants

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General (Andrew Armstrong) Porter (24 Sep 1743–16 Nov 1813) m. Elizabeth Parker (15 Nov 1750–18 May 1821) m. Elizabeth (McDowell) Porter (15 Nov 1750–18 May 1821)
  1. 1. Charlotte Porter 1778–1850
  2. 2. Anna (Maria) Porter 1781–1781
  3. 3. Alexander (Parker) Porter 1782–1792
  4. 4. Harriet Porter 1786–1858
  5. 5. Samuel Porter 1792–
  6. 6. George (Bryan) Porter 1791–1834
  7. 7. Govenor (David Rittenhouse) Porter 1788–1867
  8. 8. John (Ewing Porter) MD 1784–1819
  9. 9. US (Secretary of WarJames Madison) Porter 1793–1862
  10. 10. Judge (Robert) Porter 1768–1842
  11. 11. Mary (Emily) Porter 1771–1838
  12. 12. William (Porter) (Twin) 1773–1835
  13. 13. Col (Andrew Porter II) (Twin) 1773–1805
  14. 14. John (Snodgrass) Porter 1768–1847
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Rittenhouse) Porter 1769–1850 m. Robert (Porter Parker ,) Major 1760–1800
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Parker 1794–1825 m. Sen. (Robert Smith) Todd 1791–1849
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Todd (Lincoln) (16th First Lady of) USA) 1818–1882 m. PRESIDENT (ABRAHAM LINCOLN 16TH USA PRESIDENT 1809 7) C 1809–1865
        1. 1. Captain (Robert Todd Lincoln 16th President) son 1843–1926
        2. 2. Edward (Baker "Eddie") Lincoln 1846–1850
        3. 3. William (Wallace "Willie") Lincoln 1850–1862
        4. 4. Thomas ("Tad") Lincoln 1853–1871
      2. 2. Robert (Parker) Todd 1821–1822
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Todd 1813–1888
      4. 4. Ann (Maria) Todd 1820–1891
      5. 5. Frances (Jane) Todd 1817–1899
      6. 6. George (Rogers Clark) Todd 1825–1900
      7. 7. Levi (Oldham "Owen") Todd 1816–1864
      8. 8. Robert (Smith Todd) Jr 1814–1814
    2. 2. John (Todd) Parker 1799–1862
    3. 3. Andrew (William Porter) Parker 1792–1837
    4. 4. James (Porter) Parker 1793–1860
    5. 5. Robert (C) Parker 1790–1850

General Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1743
24 Sep 1743
Birth of General Andrew Armstrong Porter // in Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1767
10 March 1767
Age 24
General Andrew Armstrong Porter // was married in Norristown, Montgomery, PA
Norristown, Montgomery, PA
1813
16 Nov 1813
Age 70
Death of General Andrew Armstrong Porter // in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1743
    Event Place: Worcester Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 March 1767
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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