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John Porterfield 1697–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Ilk

Mother: Kathrine Boyd

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The story of John Porterfield began in 1697 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Porterfield passed away in 1743 in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Porterfield began in 1697 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Porterfield passed away in 1743 in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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John Porterfield's Ancestors

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John Porterfield
1697–1743
Birth Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Porterfield of that Ilk
1673–1743
Duchall Estate, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kathrine ((Catherine)) Boyd
1667–1733
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Mordington Porterfield of that) Ilk
1645–1728
Corniston, Edinsburghshire, Scotland
Annabel (of Blackhall, Annabella) Stewart
1653–1709
Donegal, Ireland
Sir (William 10th Lord of Kilmarnock Boyd Earl of) Kilmarnock
1646–1692
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean) Cunningham
1640–1692
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Porterfield
1620–1694
Margaret Hutchison
1616–
John Stewart
1620–1658
Mary Stirling
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ilk
1591–1675
Agnes Blair
1592–1675

John Porterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of John Porterfield in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1743
1743
Age 46
Death of John Porterfield in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

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