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Hugh Porter 1777–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1777

Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1837

Death Location: Jackson, Missouri, United States

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Duncan

Spouse(s): Mary Laughlin

Children(s): Wesley Porter, Samuel Porter

Hugh Porter was born in 1777 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Porter Sr And Elizabeth Duncan. Hugh Porter married Mary Polly Laughlin, and had children including Samuel Harvey Porter, Wesley Mack Mckindry Porter. Hugh Porter passed away in 1837 in Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh Porter was born in 1777 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Porter Sr And Elizabeth Duncan.
  • Hugh Porter married Mary Polly Laughlin, and had children including Samuel Harvey Porter, Wesley Mack Mckindry Porter.
  • Hugh Porter passed away in 1837 in Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Hugh Porter's Ancestors

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Hugh Porter
1777–1837
Birth Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Porter Sr
1757–1809
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Duncan
1750–1845
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Patrick Porter
1737–1805
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Ann) Walker
1739–1795
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Ann Campbell
1704–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1659–1773

Hugh Porter's Descendants

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Hugh Porter (9 Jan 1777–7 Jan 1837) m. Mary (Polly) Laughlin (20 Jul 1767–22 Feb 1846)
  1. 1. Wesley ("Mack" McKindry) Porter 1817–1912
  2. 2. Samuel (Harvey) Porter 1803–1873

Hugh Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1777
9 Jan 1777
Birth of Hugh Porter in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
1837
7 Jan 1837
Age 60
Death of Hugh Porter in Jackson, Missouri, United States
Jackson, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri, United States

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