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James Porter 1781 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1781

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: About 1830

Death Location: Grayson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Pourter

Mother: Sarah Reynolds

Spouse(s): Susannah Keith

Children(s): James Porter

Early life: James Porter (dna) arrived in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA in 1781, born to Joseph Porter Pourter and Sarah Jane "Betsy" Reynolds. Over time, James Porter (dna) formed a family with Susannah Elizabeth Keith, which included James Porter. James Porter (dna) concluded life in Grayson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States in 1830.

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Parents

Joseph Pourter
1737 – 1820
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Reynolds
1746 – 1818
Birth Location: Surry Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Keith
1772 – 1853
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Porter
1802 – 1874
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: About 1781
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: About 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States
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