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John Porter 1660 – 1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan/Feb 1660

Birth Location: Garstang, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 June 1727

Death Location: Kirkland, Lancashire, England

Father: Michael Porter

Mother: Margaret Thornton

Spouse(s): Margery Toppin

Children(s): Elizabeth Porter

In 1660, John Porter entered the world in Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to Michael Porter and Margaret Thornton. John Porter married Margery Toppin, and had children including Elizabeth Porter. John Porter passed away in 1727 in Kirkland, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1660, John Porter entered the world in Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to Michael Porter and Margaret Thornton.
  • John Porter married Margery Toppin, and had children including Elizabeth Porter.
  • John Porter passed away in 1727 in Kirkland, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Porter's Ancestors

Self
John Porter
1660 – 1727
Birth Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England
Parents
Michael Porter
1631 – 1691
Garstang, Lancashire, England
Margaret Thornton
1630 – 1692
England
Grandparents
John Porter
1607 – 1666
Treales, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Porter's Descendants

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John Porter (Jan/Feb 1660 – 26 June 1727) m. Margery Toppin (Abt 1665 – 15 Mar 1703)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Porter (16 October 1698 – January 1778)
    1. 1. Michael Wardley (18 August 1728 – June 1814)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Wardley (March 1759 – 1839) m. Henry Charnley (14 December 1753 – )
        1. 1. Nancy Charnley (August 1795 – 1856) m. William Preston (about 1796 – January 1845)

John Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1660
Jan/Feb 1660
Birth of John Porter in Garstang, Lancashire, England
Garstang, Lancashire, England
1686
24 May 1686
Age 26
John Porter was married in Garstang, Lancashire, England
Garstang, Lancashire, England
1727
26 June 1727
Age 67
Death of John Porter in Kirkland, Lancashire, England
Kirkland, Lancashire, England
1786
24 MAY 1786
Age 126
John Porter was married in Garstang, Lancashire, England
Garstang, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan/Feb 1660
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1686
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1786
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1727
    Event Place: Kirkland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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