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Jacob Porter 1759–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1759

Birth Location: New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 DEC 1837

Death Location: Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Elisha Porter

Mother: Mariam Russ

Spouse(s): Abigail Alline

Children(s): Elisha Porter, Mary Porter, Jacob Porter, Samuel Porter, Henry Porter, Henry Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter

In 1759, Jacob Porter entered the world in New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Elisha Porter And Mariam Russ. Jacob Porter married Abigail Alline, and had children including Elisha Porter, Henry Porter, Jacob Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter. Jacob Porter passed away in 1837 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Jacob Porter entered the world in New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Elisha Porter And Mariam Russ.
  • Jacob Porter married Abigail Alline, and had children including Elisha Porter, Henry Porter, Jacob Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter.
  • Jacob Porter passed away in 1837 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Porter's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Porter
1759–1837
Birth Place: New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Elisha Porter
1733–1761
Lebanon, Conn or Weymouth/Taunton MA
Mariam Russ
1715–
Lebanon, Conn ??
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1699–1761
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Remember Makepeace
1707–1766
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, British America
Great-Grandparents
William Makepeace
1662–1736
Abigail Tisdale
1667–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Migration
1624–1681
Ann Johnson
1635–1681

Jacob Porter's Descendants

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Jacob Porter (ABT 1759–18 DEC 1837) m. Abigail Alline (4 MAY 1760–24 MAY 1820)
  1. 1. Elisha Porter 1794–1865 m. Mercy ((Mary)) Akin 1798–1875 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Peck 1787–1859
    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
        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–
  2. 2. Mary Porter 1792–
  3. 3. Jacob Porter 1788–1805
  4. 4. Samuel Porter 1796–1848
  5. 5. Henry Porter 1786–1805
  6. 6. Henry Porter 1800–1805
  7. 7. Mary Porter 1780–
  8. 8. Samuel Porter 1790–1805

Jacob Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1759
ABT 1759
Birth of Jacob Porter in New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada
New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada
1837
18 DEC 1837
Age 78
Death of Jacob Porter in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1759
    Event Place: New England Township, [county], Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1837
    Event Place: Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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