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John Porterfield 1513–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1513

Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 DEC 1573

Death Location: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Porterfield

Mother: Isobel Maxwell

Spouse(s): Beatrice Cunninghame

Children(s): William Porterfield

The story of John Porterfield began in 1513 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Porterfield married Beatrice Cunninghame, and had children including William Porterfield. John Porterfield passed away in 1573 in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Porterfield began in 1513 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Porterfield married Beatrice Cunninghame, and had children including William Porterfield.
  • John Porterfield passed away in 1573 in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Porterfield
1480–1513
Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RP
Isobel Maxwell
1489–1515
Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IM

Spouses(s)

Beatrice Cunninghame
1517–
Birth Location: Craigends, Renfrewshire, Scotland
BC

Children(s)

William Porterfield
1540–1620
Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WP

John Porterfield's Ancestors

Self
John Porterfield
1513–1573
Birth Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Porterfield
1480–1513
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Isobel Maxwell
1489–1515
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Porterfield
1460–1496
Scotland
Catherine (Macgregor of) Ardynconnel
1460–
Scotland
Gavin (Maxwell of Calderwood,) Kt
1468–1489
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lowys
1445–
Claderwood, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1420–1460
Patrick Ardynconnal
1440–
Sir Maxwell
1452–1490
Margaret Calderwood
1438–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Porter
1380–1420

John Porterfield's Descendants

1.
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John Porterfield (ABT 1513–10 DEC 1573) m. Beatrice Cunninghame (1517–)
  1. 1. William Porterfield 1540–1620 m. Isabella Cunningham 1545–1628
    1. 1. Mary Porterfield 1563–1650 m. Alexander (Cuninghame "4th Laird of) Corsehill" 1560–1644
      1. 1. Alexander (Cunningham V of) Corsehill 1584–1668 m. Mary Houston 1589–1687
        1. 1. Alexander (Cunningham 6th of) Corsehill 1618–1668 m. Anne Crawford 1628–1649

John Porterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1513
ABT 1513
Birth of John Porterfield in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1573
10 DEC 1573
Age 60
Death of John Porterfield in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1513
    Event Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1573
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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