YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Laird Porterfield 1613–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1613

Birth Location: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: May 1691

Death Location: Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Duchall

Mother: Agnes Blair

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Porterfield

In 1613, John Laird Porterfield entered the world in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Porterfield Laird Of Duchall And Agnes Blair. John Laird Porterfield had children including Margaret Porterfield. John Laird Porterfield passed away in 1691 in Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for John Porterfield
JP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1613, John Laird Porterfield entered the world in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Porterfield Laird Of Duchall And Agnes Blair.
  • John Laird Porterfield had children including Margaret Porterfield.
  • John Laird Porterfield passed away in 1691 in Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Duchall
1591–1675
Birth Location: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AD
Agnes Blair
1592–1622
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Porterfield
1643–
Birth Location: Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MP

John Porterfield's Ancestors

Self
John Porterfield
1613–1691
Birth Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Porterfield Laird of Duchall
1591–1675
Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Blair
1592–1622
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander, (Laird of Duchall) PORTERFIELD
1567–1612
Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Houston
1571–1614
Houstoun, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Bryce Blair
1573–1639
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Annabella Wallace
1557–1593
Holmstone, Ayreshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Blair)
1547–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair)
1502–1570
Margaret Cunningham
1506–1573

John Porterfield's Descendants

1.
JP
John (Laird) Porterfield (25 April 1613–May 1691)
  1. 1. Margaret Porterfield 1643– m. Archibald Crawford 1639–1696
    1. 1. Margaret Craufurd 1658–1730 m. James Couper 1658–1728 m. James Couper 1658–1728
      1. 1. Helen Cowpar 1679–1750 m. Thomas (McCombe) (McCombie) 1675–1740
        1. 1. Andrew McCOMBE 1704–1788 m. Jane (Corkran) Reaburn 1720–1788 m. Jannett ("Jane") Reaburn 1720–1788 m. Rebecca Young 1715–1780
      2. 2. Helen Cowpar 1679–1750 m. Thomas (McCombe) (McCombie) 1675–1740
        1. 1. Andrew McCombe 1704–1788 m. Jean Corkran 1720–1788 m. Rebecca Young 1715–1780 m. Jannett ("Jane") Reaburn 1720–1788

John Porterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1613
25 April 1613
Birth of John Laird Porterfield in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1691
May 1691
Age 78
Death of John Laird Porterfield in Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1613
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1691
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for John Porterfield

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE