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John Porterfield 1675–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Atkinson Mills, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Ilk

Mother: Annabel Stewart

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The story of John Porterfield began in 1675 in Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1735, John Porterfield established residence. John Porterfield passed away in 1739 in Atkinson Mills, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Porterfield began in 1675 in Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1735, John Porterfield established residence.
  • John Porterfield passed away in 1739 in Atkinson Mills, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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John Porterfield's Ancestors

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John Porterfield
1675–1739
Birth Place: Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Mordington Porterfield of that Ilk
1645–1728
Corniston, Edinsburghshire, Scotland
Annabel (of Blackhall, Annabella) Stewart
1653–1709
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Porterfield
1620–1694
Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrew, Scotland
Margaret (Marion Hutcheson) Hutchison
1616–
Scotland
John (11th of Blackhall and Ardgowan) Stewart
1620–1658
Blackhall Manor, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Stirling
1610–
Keir House, Lecopt, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ilk
1591–1675
Agnes Blair
1592–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ilk)
1561–1612
Agnes Houston
1580–1614
John Blair
1560–1604
Hon Boyd
1568–1641

John Porterfield's Timeline

3 Records

1675
1675
Birth of John Porterfield in Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1735
1 JAN 1735
Age 60
John Porterfield resided here
None
1739
1739
Age 64
Death of John Porterfield in Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey
Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Duchall, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atkinson Mills, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

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