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Mitchell Alexander PORTER 1759–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1759

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 03 Apr 1836

Death Location: Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Penelope West

Children(s): William VIG, Joshua Porter, Mary Porter, James Porter, Nancy Porter, Alexander Porter, John Porter, Esther Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Sarah Porter, Mitchell Porter, McKindra Porter, McKindree Porter, W Porter, Mitchell Porter, Mitchell Porter, Sarah Porter, Elizabeth Porter, John Porter, Esther Porter, William Porter, Mitchell Porter, Mary Porter

The story of Mitchell Alexander PORTER began in 1759 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1775, Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1800, Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided in Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania. Mitchell Alexander PORTER married Penelope West, and had children including Alexander Porter, Corilla Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Esther Porter, James Douthitt Porter, John M Porter, Joshua Mcindre Porter, Mary Carolina Porter, Mckindra B Porter, Mckindree B Porter, Mitchell A Twin Porter, Mitchell Askew Porter, Nancy L Canabeta Porter, Porter, Sarah R Porter, W Porter, William Porter, William Porter Vig. Mitchell Alexander PORTER passed away in 1836 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mitchell Alexander PORTER began in 1759 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1775, Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1800, Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided in Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Mitchell Alexander PORTER married Penelope West, and had children including Alexander Porter, Corilla Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Esther Porter, James Douthitt Porter, John M Porter, Joshua Mcindre Porter, Mary Carolina Porter, Mckindra B Porter, Mckindree B Porter, Mitchell A Twin Porter, Mitchell Askew Porter, Nancy L Canabeta Porter, Porter, Sarah R Porter, W Porter, William Porter, William Porter Vig.
  • Mitchell Alexander PORTER passed away in 1836 in Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mitchell PORTER's Ancestors

Self
Mitchell PORTER
1759–1836
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Porter
1731–1810
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Mitchell
1739–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Porter) Sr
1696–1759
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Mabel Pitkin
1700–1733
Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA
John* Mitchell
1717–1756
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Porter
1665–1752
Hannah Cowles
1664–1701
Roger Pitkin
1662–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1635–1689
Hannah Stanley
1635–1708
Samuel Cowles
1639–1691
Abigail Stanley
–1734

Mitchell PORTER's Descendants

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Mitchell (Alexander) PORTER (7 Apr 1759–03 Apr 1836) m. Penelope West (11 Dec 1765–March 1841)
  1. 1. William (Porter) VIG 1787–1854 m. Jane Seymour 1789–1830 m. Mary Handley 1798–1890
    1. 1. William (H Porter) VG 1823–1910 m. Mary (Serlida) Kincaid 1839–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Porter 1864–1940
      2. 2. Jerusha (Jane) Porter 1851–1901
      3. 3. Zachariah (Taylor) Porter 1848–1911
      4. 4. Louise (Embra) Porter 1868–1936
      5. 5. Mary (R.) Porter 1852–1929
      6. 6. Mitchell (Wesley) Porter 1861–1922
      7. 7. Aaron (Dennis) Porter 1857–1913
      8. 8. Matella Grisham 1866–
      9. 9. John (M.) Grisham 1868–
      10. 10. Mollie (E.) Grisham 1872–
      11. 11. James (Garrett) Grisham 1875–
      12. 12. Horace (N) Grisham 1877–
    2. 2. Charlotta Porter 1809–
    3. 3. Mitchell (W) Porter 1811–1870
    4. 4. Lettey (E) Porter 1817–
    5. 5. Martha (J) Porter 1820–
    6. 6. Mckendric (Edward) Porter 1830–
    7. 7. John (A) Porter 1826–1862
    8. 8. Anelolina (H) Porter 1814–1879
    9. 9. Martha (W) Porter 1811–
    10. 10. John (J) Porter 1826–1870
    11. 11. McHenry Porter 1831–
    12. 12. William (Harvey) Porter 1822–1864
    13. 13. John (A) Porter 1826–1800
    14. 14. William ("Bill" Harness) Porter 1823–1889
    15. 15. John (A) Porter 1826–1862
    16. 16. Alexander Porter 1834–1925
    17. 17. Penelope Porter 1837–1850
    18. 18. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter 1837–1910
    19. 19. James Porter 1810–1850
    20. 20. William (Harvey) Porter 1820–1864
  2. 2. Joshua (Mcindre) Porter 1797–1803
  3. 3. Mary (Carolina) Porter 1795–1837
  4. 4. James (Douthitt) Porter 1805–1868
  5. 5. Nancy (L Canabeta) Porter 1799–1883
  6. 6. Alexander Porter 1786–1867
  7. 7. John (M) Porter 1793–1837
  8. 8. Esther Porter 1791–1863
  9. 9. Elizabeth Porter 1790–1811
  10. 10. Sarah (R) Porter 1802–1884
  11. 11. Mitchell (Askew) Porter 1797–1826
  12. 12. McKindra (B) Porter 1807–
  13. 13. McKindree (B) Porter 1807–
  14. 14. W Porter 1792–
  15. 15. Mitchell (Askew) Porter 1797–1803
  16. 16. Mitchell (A. (twin)) Porter 1797–1828
  17. 17. Sarah (R) Porter 1801–
  18. 18. Elizabeth Porter 1790–
  19. 19. John (M) Porter 1793–1837
  20. 20. Esther Porter 1791–1863
  21. 21. William Porter 1787–1854
  22. 22. Mitchell (Askew) Porter 1797–1826
  23. 23. Mary (Carolina) Porter 1795–1837

Mitchell PORTER's Timeline

10 Records

1759
7 Apr 1759
Birth of Mitchell Alexander PORTER in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 16
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 51
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 72
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833;1840
Age 74
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Tennessee;Tennessee
Tennessee;Tennessee
1835
1835-1850
Age 76
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1836
03 Apr 1836
Age 77
Death of Mitchell Alexander PORTER in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1837
1837
Age 78
Mitchell Alexander PORTER resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1759
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1840
    Event Place: Tennessee;Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: Battalions and Line

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St Johns, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St. Johns
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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