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Katherine Porter 1768–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1768

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1853

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Patrick Porter

Mother: Susannah Walker

Spouse(s): Dale Carter

Children(s): Elizabeth Porter, Mary Carter

Katherine Porter was born in 1768 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA, the child of Patrick Porter And Susannah Walker. Katherine Porter married Dale Carter, and had children including Elizabeth Fugate Porter, Mary Polly Carter. Katherine Porter passed away in 1853 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Katherine Porter was born in 1768 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA, the child of Patrick Porter And Susannah Walker.
  • Katherine Porter married Dale Carter, and had children including Elizabeth Fugate Porter, Mary Polly Carter.
  • Katherine Porter passed away in 1853 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Katherine Porter's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Porter
1768–1853
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Patrick Porter
1737–1802
Ireland
Susannah Walker
1739–1795
Walker Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Porter
1679–1761
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Campbell
1704–1742
Drumabodan, County Donegal, Ireland
John (Rutherford "Gunmaker") Walker
1707–1778
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ann Houston
1705–1774
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Porter
1659–1756
Elizabeth Mitchell
1658–1746
John Sr
1674–1741
John II
1680–1734
Katherine Rutherford
1682–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Hussey
1624–1732
George Mitchell
1620–1675
John Walker
1650–1732
Katherine McKnight
1650–1744
John Rutherford
1656–1740
Isabella Alleine
1655–1740

Katherine Porter's Descendants

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Katherine Porter (9 June 1768–5 September 1853) m. Dale Carter (1770–5 May 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Fugate) Porter 1789–1868 m. Presley Carter 1786–1844
    1. 1. Anna ("Annie" Walker) Carter 1818–1865 m. Lemuel (Moore) Nelms 1818–1899
      1. 1. Eliza (Lydia) Nelms 1850–1900 m. John (Michael) Cassell 1828–1913
        1. 1. Hugh (Neel) Cassell 1888–1942
        2. 2. William (Lochard Cassell) Sr 1884–1953 m. Vinie Cassell 1891– m. Joselma Cassell 1917–
        3. 3. Lillian (Virginia) Cassell 1893–1980 m. Greek Neff 1886–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Carter 1793–1882 m. James Stewart 1790–1837
    1. 1. Katherine Stewart 1825–1875 m. James (Andrew) Taylor 1819–1889
      1. 1. Col (Nimrod) Taylor 1847–1889 m. Mary (Clinton) Dorton 1850–1926
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor 1874–1955 m. Alice (Florence) Elam 1879–1926 m. Edith Davidson 1877–1947
        2. 2. Monroe (Beverly) Taylor 1875–1941 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1861– m. Laura (E) Jones 1886–
        3. 3. Emily Taylor 1872–1969 m. Robert (Clayton) Starnes 1867–1949
        4. 4. Joseph (Zachary) Taylor 1876–1901
        5. 5. Julia Taylor 1879–1964 m. Elijah Short 1876–1938
        6. 6. James (Milo) Taylor 1883–1929 m. Polly (V) Starnes 1885–1940
        7. 7. Hannah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1885–1929 m. William (Henry) Starnes 1882–1921
        8. 8. Henry (Clinton) Taylor 1887–1971 m. Frances Owens 1885–1970
        9. 9. Ida (Belle) Taylor 1880–1989 m. Robert (Tilden) Starnes 1876–1954
      2. 2. Henry (Taylor) MD 1843–1919 m. Sarah (E) Smith 1849–1937
      3. 3. Emily Taylor 1846–1914 m. William (A) Frazier 1844–1894
      4. 4. Milo Taylor 1841–1925 m. Nancy (Jane) Salling 1841–1932
      5. 5. Monroe Taylor 1845–1880 m. Nancy (Nannie) Dorton 1848–1931

Katherine Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1768
9 June 1768
Birth of Katherine Porter in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1853
5 September 1853
Age 85
Death of Katherine Porter in Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1768
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1853
    Event Place: Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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