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Michael Porter 1562–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Lamesley, Durham, England

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: County Durham, England

Father: Nicholas Porter

Mother: Anne Hedley

Spouse(s): Mary Grundye

Children(s): Nicholas Porter

The story of Michael Porter began in 1562 in Lamesley, Durham, England. Michael Porter married Collett Lockley, Mary Grundye, and had children including Nicholas Porter. Michael Porter passed away in 1640 in County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Porter began in 1562 in Lamesley, Durham, England.
  • Michael Porter married Collett Lockley, Mary Grundye, and had children including Nicholas Porter.
  • Michael Porter passed away in 1640 in County Durham, England.

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Michael Porter's Ancestors

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Michael Porter
1562–1640
Birth Place: Lamesley, Durham, England
Parents
Nicholas Porter
1513–1578
Of Shield Row, Durham, England
Anne Hedley
1517–1618
Of Shields Row, Durham, England
Grandparents
JOHN (JR.) PORTER
1461–
Durham, England
Isbella Dixon
1441–
Scotland
Edmund Hedley
1491–
Of Shields Row, Durham, , England
Agnes Elmdon
1500–1590
Durham, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John, Porter
1421–1464
Ann Porter
1421–
Margaret dixon
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Porter's Descendants

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Michael Porter (1562–1640) m. Mary Grundye (1566–5 Oct 1631)
  1. 1. Nicholas Porter 1616–1700 m. Catherine Collett 1618–1660
    1. 1. Nicholas Porter 1659–1756 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1660–1746
      1. 1. Benjamin Porter 1679–1761 m. Ann Campbell 1704–1742
        1. 1. Ambrose Porter 1731–1773 m. Jemima Smith 1725–1818

Michael Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Michael Porter in Lamesley, Durham, England
Lamesley, Durham, England
1640
1640
Age 78
Death of Michael Porter in County Durham, England
County Durham, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Lamesley, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: County Durham, England

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