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John L Porter 1789 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Michael Porter

Mother: Sarah Pound

Spouse(s): Susanna Magers

Children(s): Mary Porter

1789 marked the beginning of John L Porter's life in Maryland, United States, to parents Michael Porter and Sarah Jane Pound. Eventually, John L Porter married Susanna Magers, and they welcomed Mary Eliza Porter. John L Porter passed in 1865 at Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Michael Porter
1768 – 1826
Birth Location: Carrolton, Carroll County, Maryland
MP
Sarah Pound
1771 – 1846
Birth Location: New Jersey
SP

Spouses(s)

Susanna Magers
1790 – 1819
Birth Location: Marshall, West Virginia, USA
SM

Children(s)

Mary Porter
1813 – 1864
Birth Location: Maryland
MP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1789
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1865
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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