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Hugh Porter 1734–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1734

Birth Location: Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 02 May 1808

Death Location: ,Abbeville,South Carolina,USA

Father: Rev. Porter

Mother: Violet Mackey

Spouse(s): Mary WITHERSPOON

Children(s): Nancy Porter, Philip PORTER, Margary Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Martha Porter, James Porter, William Porter, Samuel Porter, Mary Porter, Hugh Porter, Violet Porter

In 1734, Hugh Porter entered the world in Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Rev Hugh Smith Porter And Violet Elizabeth Mackey. In 1755, Hugh Porter resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC. Hugh Porter married Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon, and had children including Hugh Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Margary Porter, Martha Porter, Mary Ann Porter, Mary Porter, Nancy Porter, Philip Porter, Samuel Porter, Violet Porter, William Porter. Hugh Porter passed away in 1808 in ,Abbeville,South Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Hugh Porter entered the world in Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Rev Hugh Smith Porter And Violet Elizabeth Mackey.
  • In 1755, Hugh Porter resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC.
  • Hugh Porter married Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon, and had children including Hugh Porter, James Porter, John Porter, Margary Porter, Martha Porter, Mary Ann Porter, Mary Porter, Nancy Porter, Philip Porter, Samuel Porter, Violet Porter, William Porter.
  • Hugh Porter passed away in 1808 in ,Abbeville,South Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Porter
1715–1795
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Violet Mackey
1717–1791
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
VM

Spouses(s)

Mary WITHERSPOON
1715–1851
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Nancy Porter
1772–1834
Birth Location: Fredrick, Maryland, United States
NP
Philip PORTER
1763–1841
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina Colony, British North America
PP
Margary Porter
1767–1808
Birth Location: Orange County now, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
MP
John Porter
1774–1824
Birth Location: Orange County now, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
JP
Mary Porter
1765–1824
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MP
Martha Porter
1762–
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MP
James Porter
1760–1812
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina
JP
William Porter
1766–1841
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
WP
Samuel Porter
1763–1837
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
SP
Mary Porter
1808–1881
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, S C
MP
Hugh Porter
1772–1824
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Violet Porter
–1808
Birth Location: –
VP

Hugh Porter's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Porter
1734–1808
Birth Place: Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev. Hugh Smith Porter
1715–1795
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Violet (Elizabeth) Mackey
1717–1791
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William Porter
1680–1749
Londonderry County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nathaniel Porter
1680–1749
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Violet Ogelbay
1678–1753
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Porter's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Porter (1 Jan 1734–02 May 1808) m. Mary (Elizabeth) WITHERSPOON (1715–Mar 1851)
  1. 1. Nancy Porter 1772–1834 m. Joseph (H) Plaster 1765–1856
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Cook 1808–1880 m. Rev (Abraham) Cook 1810–1865
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Brouse 1832–1896 m. Henry Browse 1826–1886
        1. 1. Allen (E) Browse 1864–1923 m. Bertha Brouse 1870–1919
        2. 2. George (William) Brouse 1873–1916 m. Mina (M) Baxter 1880–1965
        3. 3. John (Reuben) Brouse 1851–1925 m. Lucretia (Elizabeth) Holmes 1855–1924
        4. 4. Mary-B. Brouse 1853– m. John (R) Reynolds 1870–
        5. 5. James Brouse 1859–1893 m. Christina Brouse 1862–
        6. 6. Henry (Jacob) Brouse 1861–1911 m. Ellen Walker 1866–
        7. 7. Michael-Edwin Brouse 1869–1939
        8. 8. Catherine-Sarah? Brouse 1858–1858
        9. 9. Nancy (Margaret) Brouse 1852–
        10. 10. Alder (Gibbons "James") Brouse 1859–1893 m. Christina Woodhouse 1861– m. Catherine (Christina) Priestly 1861–1926
        11. 11. Peter-A. Brouse 1856–1871
        12. 12. Catherine Brouse 1859–1887 m. Norman Enslow 1845–1902
        13. 13. Jane (Anne) Brouse 1854–1927 m. Lovell (Peabody) Pemberton 1845–1908
        14. 14. Hadley (Peter Abram) Brouse 1857–1900 m. Ellen (Elizabeth (Nellie)) Gokey 1869–1938 m. Mary Brous 1859–
        15. 15. Edwin Brouse 1867–1939
        16. 16. Sarah Brouse 1872–
      2. 2. Susannah Cook 1834–1858
      3. 3. Braxton (Parrish) Cook 1836–1889
      4. 4. William (George) Cook 1840–1864
      5. 5. Martha (Jane Cook) C 1840–
        1. 1. William (Copeland Hobbs) Jr** 1862–1939
      6. 6. Artemisia Cook 1843–
      7. 7. Josephus (Joseph Cook) C 1850–1910
      8. 8. Mary (Emily) Cook 1847–
      9. 9. John (Wesley) Cook 1855–1907
      10. 10. Nancy (E) Cook 1848–
    2. 2. Samuel Plaster 1805–1880
    3. 3. Isaac Plasters 1791–1864
    4. 4. Mary Plasters 1793–
    5. 5. John Plasters 1794–1843
    6. 6. Elizabeth Plaster 1807–
    7. 7. Elijah Plasters 1811–
    8. 8. Elizah Plaster 1811–1849
  2. 2. Philip PORTER 1763–1841
    1. 1. Hugh (Porter) Sr 1786–1860
      1. 1. William (Madison) Porter 1819–1913
        1. 1. Hugh (Andrews) Porter 1854–1943
  3. 3. Margary Porter 1767–1808
  4. 4. John Porter 1774–1824
  5. 5. Mary Porter 1765–1824
  6. 6. Martha Porter 1762–
  7. 7. James Porter 1760–1812
  8. 8. William Porter 1766–1841 m. Sebra (Goodrum) Porter 1775–1851
    1. 1. James Porter 1794–1857
    2. 2. John (Nelson) Porter 1810–1896
  9. 9. Samuel Porter 1763–1837
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Porter 1808–1881
  11. 11. Hugh Porter 1772–1824
  12. 12. Violet Porter –1808

Hugh Porter's Timeline

11 Records

1733
1 January 1733
Birth of Hugh Porter in Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1734
1 Jan 1734
Birth of Hugh Porter in Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Age 21
Hugh Porter resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1774
1774-1890
Age 40
Hugh Porter was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1779
1779
Age 45
Hugh Porter resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 46
Hugh Porter resided here in Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 56
Hugh Porter resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 66
Hugh Porter resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1808
Abt 1808
Age 74
Hugh Porter resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1808
02 May 1808
Age 74
Death of Hugh Porter in ,Abbeville,South Carolina,USA
,Abbeville,South Carolina,USA
1808
2 May 1808
Age 74
Hugh Porter - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1733
    Event Place: Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1734
    Event Place: Orange, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1767; Page Number: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Long Canes and Places Adjacent, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 8; Family Number: 68

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 480; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 29; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1808
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1808
    Event Place: ,Abbeville,South Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 May 1808
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
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