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Michael Porter 1562–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Nicholas Porter

Mother: Anne Hedley

Spouse(s): Mary Grundye

Children(s): NICHOLAS 1636)

The story of Michael Porter began in 1562 in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom. Michael Porter married Mary Grundye, and had children including Nicholas Porter Arr 1636. Michael Porter passed away in 1640 in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Porter began in 1562 in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.
  • Michael Porter married Mary Grundye, and had children including Nicholas Porter Arr 1636.
  • Michael Porter passed away in 1640 in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Michael Porter's Ancestors

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Michael Porter
1562–1640
Birth Place: Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Arthur Porter
1513–1578
Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Anne Hedley
1517–1618
Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Porter
1487–
Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Anne Hall
1494–
Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Edward Hedley
1491–1588
Lintz, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Elmdon
1500–1590
Durham, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Elmdon
1475–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Porter's Descendants

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Michael Porter (1562–1640) m. Mary Grundye (1566–5 October 1631)
  1. 1. NICHOLAS (PORTER (arr) 1636) 1616–1700 m. Catherine (Collett) Porter 1618–1660
    1. 1. Nicholas Porter 1659–1756
      1. 1. Benjamin (Sea Captain) Porter 1679–1761
        1. 1. Joseph PORTER 1738–1815 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Wright 1737–1820
    2. 2. Benjamin Porter 1647–
    3. 3. Mary Porter 1644–
    4. 4. Patrick Porter 1660–
    5. 5. Samuel Porter 1658–

Michael Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Michael Porter in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1600
22 February 1600
Age 38
Michael Porter was married in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1640
1640
Age 78
Death of Michael Porter in Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 February 1600
    Event Place: Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Lamesley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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