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Joseph Porter 1783–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Luke

Spouse(s): Frances Porter

Children(s): William Porter, Anna Porter, John Porter, Joseph Porter, Sidney Porter, Caroline Porter, Fletcher Porter, Angelina Porter, Virginia Porter, Emily Porter

In 1783, Joseph Porter entered the world in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, born to William Porter And Elizabeth Luke. In 1784, Joseph Porter resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Porter married Frances Fannie Pritchard Porter, and had children including Angelina P Porter, Anna Porter, Caroline Porter, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Fletcher G Porter, John Luke Porter, Joseph H Porter, Sidney Dale Porter, Virginia Porter, William Pritchard Porter. Joseph Porter passed away in 1894 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Joseph Porter entered the world in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, born to William Porter And Elizabeth Luke.
  • In 1784, Joseph Porter resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Porter married Frances Fannie Pritchard Porter, and had children including Angelina P Porter, Anna Porter, Caroline Porter, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Fletcher G Porter, John Luke Porter, Joseph H Porter, Sidney Dale Porter, Virginia Porter, William Pritchard Porter.
  • Joseph Porter passed away in 1894 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1749–1807
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Luke
1764–1846
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Porter
1789–1843
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
FP

Children(s)

William Porter
1806–1839
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Anna Porter
1805–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Porter
1813–1893
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Porter
1818–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Sidney Porter
1811–1865
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
SP
Caroline Porter
1808–1887
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Fletcher Porter
1818–1878
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Angelina Porter
1826–1895
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Porter
1823–1906
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
VP
Emily Porter
1820–1887
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Porter's Ancestors

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Joseph Porter
1783–1894
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Porter
1749–1807
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Luke
1764–1846
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Herbert John) Porter
1696–1760
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Patience (N) Nicholson
1696–1760
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Rachel Dale
1737–1775
Norfolk County, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Porter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Porter (1783–1894) m. Frances (Fannie Pritchard) Porter (1789–8 Jun 1843)
  1. 1. William (Pritchard) Porter 1806–1839
  2. 2. Anna Porter 1805–1870 m. Jarrett (Winfield) Freeman 1804–1858
    1. 1. Bailey (Bruce) Freeman 1841–1899 m. Julie (E) Morris 1851–1921
      1. 1. Minnie (Ransome) Freeman 1871–1959
        1. 1. Anne (Virginia Carper -Married - 06-09) 1925 1906–2005 m. Paul (Jackson Cooper) Sr. 1907–1991
    2. 2. Peter (Owen) Freeman 1847–1925
    3. 3. James Freeman 1829–
    4. 4. William (R) Freeman 1831–
    5. 5. Isabell (Matilda Cherokee) Freeman 1833–1895
    6. 6. Francis Freeman 1837–
    7. 7. Catherine Freeman 1837–
    8. 8. Jay (Whittington) Freeman 1839–1911
    9. 9. George (Washington) Freeman 1840–1921
    10. 10. Alexander Freeman 1843–1863
    11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman 1849–1921
  3. 3. John (Luke) Porter 1813–1893
  4. 4. Joseph (H) Porter 1818–
  5. 5. Sidney (Dale) Porter 1811–1865
  6. 6. Caroline Porter 1808–1887
  7. 7. Fletcher (G) Porter 1818–1878
  8. 8. Angelina (P) Porter 1826–1895
  9. 9. Virginia Porter 1823–1906
  10. 10. Emily (Elizabeth) Porter 1820–1887

Joseph Porter's Timeline

12 Records

1783
20 Aug 1783
Birth of Joseph Porter in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Birth of Joseph Porter
None
1784
1784
Age 1
Joseph Porter resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 4
Joseph Porter resided here in Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC
Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC
1790
1790
Age 7
Joseph Porter resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 17
Joseph Porter resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1807
1807
Age 24
Joseph Porter resided here in USA
USA
1810
1810
Age 27
Joseph Porter resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesborough, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 37
Joseph Porter resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1820
28 Apr 1820
Age 37
Joseph Porter - Probate in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1831
1831
Age 48
Death of Joseph Porter in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1894
1894
Age 111
Death of Joseph Porter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Gordons District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 150; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 58; Image: 505; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 849; Image: 00498; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 511; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, and Sales of Estates, 1779-1852; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, and Sales of Estates, 1779-1852; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
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