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John Porterfield 1460–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1501

Death Location: Porterfield, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Porterfield

Mother: Roberta Porterfield

Spouse(s): Catherine Macgregor

Children(s): Robert Laird

John Porterfield was born in 1460 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John Porterfield And Roberta Porterfield. John Porterfield married Catherine Anne Macgregor, and had children including Robert Porterfield Laird. John Porterfield passed away in 1501 in Porterfield, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Porterfield was born in 1460 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John Porterfield And Roberta Porterfield.
  • John Porterfield married Catherine Anne Macgregor, and had children including Robert Porterfield Laird.
  • John Porterfield passed away in 1501 in Porterfield, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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John Porterfield's Ancestors

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John Porterfield
1460–1501
Birth Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Porterfield
1420–1460
Porterfield, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Roberta Porterfield
1439–1499
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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John Porterfield's Descendants

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John Porterfield (1460–1501) m. Catherine (Anne) Macgregor (1465–Sep 09, 1513)
  1. 1. Robert (PORTERFIELD,) Laird 1489–1515 m. Isobel Maxwell 1493–1520
    1. 1. John PORTERFIELD 1515–1575 m. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540
      1. 1. William (Porterfield, Laird Of Duchall) Castle 1540–1620
        1. 1. Alexander, (Lord of Duchall,) Porterfield 1567–1620 m. Agnes Houstoun 1571–1614
    2. 2. Alexander Porterfield 1514–
    3. 3. Allan Porterfield 1518–
    4. 4. Colin Porterfield 1520–

John Porterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of John Porterfield in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1501
1501
Age 41
Death of John Porterfield in Porterfield, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Porterfield, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Porterfield, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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