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Malinda Johnston 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Johnson

Mother: Patsy Clay

Spouse(s): Francis Porter

Children(s): John Porter, Melvin Porter, William Porter, Mary Porter, Rebecca Brady, Caroline PORTER, Sebra Porter, Larkin Porter, Francis Jr

The story of Malinda Johnston began in 1785 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Malinda Johnston married Francis Porter, and had children including Caroline Porter, Francis Porter Jr, John Porter, Larkin R Porter, Mary Elizabeth Porter, Melvin Porter, Rebecca Porter Brady, Sebra Porter, William Dink Porter. Malinda Johnston passed away in 1860 in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Malinda Johnston began in 1785 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Malinda Johnston married Francis Porter, and had children including Caroline Porter, Francis Porter Jr, John Porter, Larkin R Porter, Mary Elizabeth Porter, Melvin Porter, Rebecca Porter Brady, Sebra Porter, William Dink Porter.
  • Malinda Johnston passed away in 1860 in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Johnson
1750–1820
Birth Location: Yadkin River, Rowan County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
TJ
Patsy Clay
1774–1832
Birth Location: Chestfield County, Virginia, United States
PC

Spouses(s)

Francis Porter
1782–1839
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
FP

Children(s)

John Porter
1799–1872
Birth Location: Wilks Co, N. C.
JP
Melvin Porter
1805–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
MP
William Porter
1807–1876
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
WP
Mary Porter
1809–1841
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
MP
Rebecca Brady
1811–1882
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
RB
Caroline PORTER
1821–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
CP
Sebra Porter
1812–1873
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
SP
Larkin Porter
1825–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
LP
Francis Jr
1817–1921
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
FJ

Malinda Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Malinda Johnston
1785–1860
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Johnson
1750–1820
Yadkin River, Rowan County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Patsy Clay
1774–1832
Chestfield County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Johnson
1751–1829
Yadkin River, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Mary Arnold) Greenfield
1745–1784
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sgt (James D Clay) Sr
1730–1791
Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Clay
1737–1832
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM PGG
1733–1838
Shamra David\Daniel
1737–1788
Rev. Johnston
1720–1805
REBECCA Woodhouse
1726–1805
Charles Jr
1674–1765
Sarah Nichols
1675–1754
William Muse
1701–1749
Mary Pope
1703–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer ll
1699–1756
Sarah Stearns
1704–1779
Nathaniel Kendall
1680–1746
Sarah Carter
1708–
Horatio Woodhouse
1700–1755
Dr Sr
1638–1686
Isack Nicholls
1654–1678
Mary Nichols
1654–1717
Colonel II
1673–1723
Ann Hopkins
1675–1725
Humphrey Pope
1671–1734
Amey Veale
1682–1745

Malinda Johnston's Descendants

1.
MJ
Malinda Johnston (1785–1860) m. Francis Porter (1782–1839)
  1. 1. John Porter 1799–1872 m. Shelley Shew 1810–1882 m. s salyers 1828–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Porter 1842–1927
    2. 2. Barbara (Elizabeth) Porter 1842–1927
    3. 3. Camely ((Kamie) Mahala) Porter 1833–1876
    4. 4. John (C.) Porter 1837–1912
      1. 1. Napoleon (Boney (Bonaparte) Mackberry) Porter 1866–1905
    5. 5. James (Henry) Porter 1864–1924 m. Celia (A) Porter 1867–
      1. 1. Leota Porter 1883–
      2. 2. Norman Porter 1889–
      3. 3. Albert Porter 1892–
      4. 4. Matthew Porter 1896–
      5. 5. America (E) Porter 1900–
    6. 6. Joseph (Wesley) Porter 1862–1937
    7. 7. Howard Porter 1860–
    8. 8. Ester Porter 1866–1901
    9. 9. Lindy Porter 1871–1953
    10. 10. Milbourne Porter 1856–1927
    11. 11. Sabra (Phebe) Porter 1858–1958
    12. 12. Francis Porter 1817–1921 m. Rebecca (Ann Becky Salyer) Porter 1868–1919 m. Hester (Jane Norvill) Porter 1839–1881
      1. 1. Cummings Porter 1838–1890
      2. 2. William (Cleveland Bill) Porter 1865–1953
      3. 3. Francis (Marion Porter) Sr 1891–1978
      4. 4. John (Milton E Porter) Twin 1860–1939
      5. 5. Joannah (Olive Hannah Joan Porter) Collier 1888–1956
      6. 6. Amanda (Porter) Wheeler 1897–1929
      7. 7. Commodore (Caxton) Porter 1895–1942
      8. 8. Sam (Houston) Porter 1896–1974
      9. 9. Nancy (Jane Porter) Davidson 1898–1971
      10. 10. William (McKinley) Porter 1900–1988
      11. 11. America (Jane Porter) Twin 1860–1898
      12. 12. Helen (Virginia Porter Porter) Twin 1862–1948
      13. 13. Belle (Tennessee Hester Porter Ison) Twin 1862–1952
      14. 14. Austin (Osten) Porter 1868–1892
      15. 15. Honeywood Porter 1868–1886
      16. 16. Pollie Porter 1877–1981
      17. 17. Ollie (A Porter) Gibson 1894–1980
      18. 18. Theodore (R) Porter 1902–1977
      19. 19. Henderson (Virgil) Porter 1910–1929
      20. 20. Freeman Porter 1906–1998
      21. 21. Rev (John Calvin) Porter 1862–1928
      22. 22. Nancy (E) Porter 1858–1971
  2. 2. Melvin Porter 1805–1872 m. Camella Johnson 1806–1880
  3. 3. William (Dink) Porter 1807–1876 m. Mary ("Polly") Meade 1810–1855 m. Catherine Burke 1826–
    1. 1. Addison (R) Porter 1844–1882
    2. 2. James (Henry) Porter 1836–
    3. 3. Malinda Porter 1838–1865 m. Daniel (Marion) Porter 1839–1913
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Porter 1862–
    4. 4. Mary (Della Polly) Porter 1840–1877
    5. 5. Tivis (M) Porter 1849–1882
    6. 6. Esther Porter 1844–1928
    7. 7. Rebecca Porter 1846–1902
    8. 8. William ("Dink" Porter) Jr. 1835–1882
      1. 1. Harvey (Sellar) Porter 1865–1920
        1. 1. Della (Lavada) Porter 1892–1987
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie"Elizabeth Porter) Hartsock 1840–1919 m. Samuel (P) Hartsock 1837–1912 m. Peter (M) Hartsock 1832–
      1. 1. Hannah Hartsock 1865–
      2. 2. Ellie Hartsock 1866–
      3. 3. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Hartsock 1870–1955
      4. 4. Peter (Mayo) Hartsock 1876–1947
      5. 5. Hugh (Patrick) Hartsock 1879–1950
    10. 10. Melvin (G) Porter 1831–1882 m. Susanna (Kilgorn) Porter 1839–
      1. 1. Martha (Porter) Parks 1870–1949
      2. 2. Joseph (F.) Porter 1863–
      3. 3. Hannah (J.) Porter 1867–
      4. 4. Isaac (N.) Porter 1872–
      5. 5. Charles Porter 1873–
    11. 11. John (R) Porter 1832–1882
    12. 12. Martha Porter 1855–1855
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Eliza) Porter 1870–
    14. 14. Caroline Porter 1872–
    15. 15. Harvey Porter 1864–
    16. 16. Elizabeth Porter 1838–
    17. 17. Mary (Polly) Porter 1842–
    18. 18. Sarah Porter 1839–1919
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter 1809–1841 m. Thomas (Mack) Meade 1810–1881
  5. 5. Rebecca (Porter) Brady 1811–1882
  6. 6. Caroline PORTER 1821–1880 m. Thomas (John) Carty 1819–1894
    1. 1. Joseph (Francis) Carty 1842–1872
      1. 1. Jonah (Belt) Carty 1863–1950
        1. 1. Lillian (Catherine) Carty 1890–1953
    2. 2. Christopher (Alderson) Carty 1846–1874
      1. 1. Charles (Albert) Carty 1864–1938
        1. 1. Earnest Carty 1897–1966
  7. 7. Sebra Porter 1812–1873 m. James (William Billy) Fyffe 1807–1875
  8. 8. Larkin (R) Porter 1825–1883 m. Esther (Salyer Porter) Stapleton 1846–1920 m. Catherine Vicars 1814–1886
    1. 1. Eunice (Lucinda) Roberts 1865–1948 m. John (L.) Salyer 1854–1925
      1. 1. Dent (Harrison) Salyer 1896–1974 m. Lola (Lula Bell Burton) Salyer 1901–1975
        1. 1. W. (B Mccoy) Salyer 1939–2020
        2. 2. Turner (Gilmer Salyer) Sr 1925–2004
        3. 3. John (Emmett Chester) Salyer 1935–2022
        4. 4. Cornelia (St Bellamy) Paul 1922–1988 m. Earl (James) Bellamy 1900–
        5. 5. Maxie (Louise Salyers Osborne) Jessee 1929–2021
        6. 6. Corbin (Allen) Salyers 1933–2012
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Salyer 1888–1946 m. Sarah (Kathryn Austin) Salyer 1894–1974
        1. 1. Ibbie (Victoria) Salyer 1919–1994 m. Jack (Patton Pat) Hicks 1925–1984 m. George (Williams) Sims 1899–1941
        2. 2. William Salyer 1921–1974 m. Ibbie (Virginia Ellen Jenny Hicks) Salyer 1923–1985
        3. 3. Martha (Lucinda Salyer) Boothe 1912–1987 m. Linza Boothe 1911–1989
        4. 4. Effie (Mae Salyer) Warren 1925–2015 m. William (Bill Abraham) Warren 1910–1973
        5. 5. Henry (Ford) Salyer 1927–2002 m. Helen (Daphene Austin) Salyer 1935–2018
        6. 6. Myrtle (Anne) Salyer 1930–2014
        7. 7. Margaret (Ellen Maggie Salyer Austin) Terlikowski 1932–1970 m. Howard (Cleveland) Austin 1928–1960 m. George (Felix) Terlikowski 1925–2011
        8. 8. Robert (Nathan) Salyer 1935–1978 m. Thelma (Frances Helbert) Salyers 1935–2021
        9. 9. John (William Jay) Salyer 1914–1983 m. Rosetta (Rose Dodie Lane Sheets Mahaffey Mahaffey) Salyers 1918–2000
        10. 10. Bessie (Frances) Salyer 1916–1991 m. William (Edward Booth,) Boothe 1911–1991
        11. 11. Charlie (Dolphus) Salyer 1923–1989 m. Ada (Madeline Moore) Salyers 1922–2004
      3. 3. Nancy (A "Nannie") Salyer 1890–1923 m. zach osborne 1887–1946
        1. 1. GERTHA (MAE) OSBORNE 1912–1990 m. Vernie (Clyde) Mullins 1907–1999
        2. 2. Harvey Osborne 1910–1994
        3. 3. James (Patton) Osborne 1914–1990
        4. 4. Charlie (Oliver) Osborne 1916–1948
        5. 5. R.W. Osborne 1918–1918
        6. 6. Elbert (Fletcher) Osborne 1919–1919
        7. 7. Cummings (Scott) Osborne 1922–1985
        8. 8. John (D.) Osborne 1923–1923
      4. 4. Roba, (Robie) Salyer 1893–1973 m. Jessie (Elbert) Salyer 1879–1958
        1. 1. Clyde (Arthur) Salyer 1914–2004
        2. 2. Pearley (Florence) Salyer 1923–1949
        3. 3. Corrine Salyers 1927–1969
        4. 4. Ella (Eva) Murphy 1911–1975
        5. 5. Martha (Eunice) Grizzle 1921–2012
        6. 6. Effie (Cora) Lane 1919–2007
        7. 7. Dora Fugate 1929–2020
        8. 8. Emma (Zella) Grizzle 1916–2012
      5. 5. Ibbie (Dell) Hicks 1880–1952 m. J (Pat) Hicks 1851–1938
        1. 1. Nancy (Mary Lou Cindy "Nannie" Hicks H3a) Hicks 1905–1998 m. Henry (Clabe) Hicks 1900–1985
        2. 2. Frances (Jeanette Fannie Jean "Bell" Hicks) Salyer 1917–1987 m. Jack (Dewey) Salyer 1910–1965
        3. 3. Remona Saltzer 1912–2000 m. Ivory (Dean) Salyer 1903–1974
        4. 4. Milly Hicks 1909–1998 m. Arved Mullins 1903–1972
      6. 6. William (Manuel) Salyer 1883–1922 m. R. (M.) Holt 1887– m. Willie (Verna Harris Fugate) Salyer 1882–1971
        1. 1. Isaac (J) Salyer 1913–1947
        2. 2. Everett (Lee) Salyer 1922–1989
        3. 3. Marion (Thomas) Salyer 1919–1919
        4. 4. Jerry (Claude Fugate) Sr 1903–1960
      7. 7. Amanda (J) Salyer 1885–1948 m. Charles (Washington) Burton 1884–1919
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Burton 1915–2000 m. Robert (Hunter) Fields 1909–1977
        2. 2. Ernest (Willie Burton) Sr 1911–1969
        3. 3. John (Erven) Burton 1913–1932
      8. 8. Marion (Frances) Salyer 1892–1968 m. Elizabeth (“Eliza” Victoria Osborne Burtoon) Salyer 1904–1994
        1. 1. Amos (Lee) Salyer 1921–2005 m. Juanita (King) Salyer 1921–1962 m. Virginia (Lee) Mahaley 1931–2010
        2. 2. Ramon (O) Saylers 1924–
        3. 3. J (C) Saylers 1926–
        4. 4. Raymond (Oliver) Salyer 1924–1991
        5. 5. John (Cowan) Salyers 1926–2022
        6. 6. Walter (Howard) Salyer 1928–1995
        7. 7. Willard (Jessee) Salyer 1937–1973
        8. 8. Hazel (Frances Salyer) Jones 1930–2017
      9. 9. Robert (Walker) Salyer 1898–1969 m. Lizzie (M) Boothe 1905–1987
        1. 1. Dent (Alvin) Salyer 1924–1954
        2. 2. John (Wesley "Wes") Salyer 1926–2004
        3. 3. Kenneth (Guy "Ken") Salyer 1934–2013
        4. 4. William (Russell) Salyer 1929–2000
        5. 5. Charlie (Styles) Salyer 1937–1997
    2. 2. Cassie Porter 1858–
  9. 9. Francis (Porter) Jr 1817–1921

Malinda Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Malinda Johnston in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Malinda Johnston in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Malinda Johnston in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 10
Birth of Malinda Johnston in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
1860
6 Oct 1860
Age 75
Death of Malinda Johnston in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of Malinda Johnston in Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of Malinda Johnston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
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