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John Porter 1759–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1759

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Porter

Mother: Mary Anthony

Spouse(s): Sarah Clark

Children(s): John Porter, Oliver Porter, Ann Porter, Beverly Porter, Benjamin Porter, Elijah Porter, William Porter, Mary Porter

In 1759, John Porter entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John Porter And Mary Anthony. John Porter married Sarah Sallie Clark, and had children including Ann Porter, Benjamin Clark Porter, Beverly A Porter, Elijah Porter, John Wilson Porter, Mary Alice Porter, Oliver Cromwell Porter, William Porter. John Porter passed away in 1833 in Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1759, John Porter entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John Porter And Mary Anthony.
  • John Porter married Sarah Sallie Clark, and had children including Ann Porter, Benjamin Clark Porter, Beverly A Porter, Elijah Porter, John Wilson Porter, Mary Alice Porter, Oliver Cromwell Porter, William Porter.
  • John Porter passed away in 1833 in Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, United States.

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John Porter's Ancestors

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John Porter
1759–1833
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Porter
1718–1781
England
Mary Anthony
1720–1770
Belfast, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Porter's Descendants

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John Porter (24 Oct 1759–1833) m. Sarah (Sallie) Clark (1762–Jun 1832)
  1. 1. John (Wilson) Porter 1790–1846 m. Susan (W) Eaton 1801–1855
    1. 1. Robert (Ury) Porter 1825–1899 m. Sarah (Appleton) Choate 1832–1870
      1. 1. James (Eaton) Porter 1853–1943 m. Donna (Zenobia) Milhollin 1860–1898
        1. 1. Mabel (Rowena) Porter 1888–1984 m. Otis (Benjamin) Shook 1886–1970
  2. 2. Oliver (Cromwell) Porter 1787–1862
  3. 3. Ann Porter 1794–1842
  4. 4. Beverly (A.) Porter 1795–1833
  5. 5. Benjamin (Clark) Porter 1795–1849
  6. 6. Elijah Porter 1796–1850
  7. 7. William Porter 1798–1838
  8. 8. Mary (Alice) Porter 1802–1828

John Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1759
24 Oct 1759
Birth of John Porter in Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
1833
24 Sep 1833
Age 74
Death of John Porter in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
1833
1833
Age 74
Burial of John Porter in Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for John Wilson Porter, person ID LKDB-SZ8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for John Porter, person ID LK1C-DDP.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for John Wilson Porter, person ID LKDB-SZ8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Jun 2023), entry for John Wilson Porter, person ID LKDB-SZ8.

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