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Rachel Porter 1735–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Father: Andrew Porter

Mother: Penelope West

Spouse(s): James lll

Children(s): Eleanor Potts, Elizabeth Harbison, Leah Harbeson, Esther Harbison, James II, Jane Harbison, John Harbison, Thomas Harbison, Rachel Harbison, Andrew Harbison, Arthur Harbison, Margaret Harbison, Anne Harbison

The story of Rachel Porter began in 1735 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. In 1800, Rachel Porter resided in Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania. Rachel Porter married James Reed Harbison Lll, and had children including Andrew Harbison, Anne Porter Harbison, Arthur Harbison, Eleanor Nellie Harbison Potts, Elizabeth Harbison, Esther Harbison, James H Harbison Ii, Jane Harbison, John Harbison, Leah Harbeson, Margaret Peggy Harbison, Rachel Harbison, Thomas Harbison. Rachel Porter passed away in 1817 in Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Porter began in 1735 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, Rachel Porter resided in Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania.
  • Rachel Porter married James Reed Harbison Lll, and had children including Andrew Harbison, Anne Porter Harbison, Arthur Harbison, Eleanor Nellie Harbison Potts, Elizabeth Harbison, Esther Harbison, James H Harbison Ii, Jane Harbison, John Harbison, Leah Harbeson, Margaret Peggy Harbison, Rachel Harbison, Thomas Harbison.
  • Rachel Porter passed away in 1817 in Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Porter's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Porter
1735–1817
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Mitchell Porter
1710–1735
Georgia
Penelope West
1710–
Grandparents
Robert Porter
1690–
Virginia
William West
1680–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Porter's Descendants

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Rachel Porter (1735–1817) m. James (Reed Harbison) lll (7 Oct 1707–28 Feb 1783)
  1. 1. Eleanor ((Nellie) Harbison) Potts 1769–1830
    1. 1. William (Tolley) Jr 1785–1831 m. Rachel (Alzada) Conder 1798–1860
      1. 1. Arthur Tolley 1827–1898 m. Morning Tolley 1833–1873 m. Mary Skinner 1839–1908
        1. 1. Joseph (T.) Tolly 1867–1926 m. Dossie (A.) Readey 1867–1902
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Tolley 1879–1952 m. Oliver (Jackson) Gross 1881–1955
        3. 3. Lucy (Elnora) West 1882–1917 m. William (L) West 1878–1918
        4. 4. James (A.) Tolly 1858–1940
        5. 5. Samuel (J.) Tolly 1872–1953 m. Edna (Julia Wallace) Tolley 1876–1921
        6. 6. George (Alston) Tolley 1853–1942 m. Louisa (Jane) McCormick 1861–1945 m. Rebecca (A) Haggard 1862–1887
        7. 7. Martin (Andrew) Tolley 1862–1952 m. Sophronia (Ann) Fisher 1864–1949
        8. 8. Rebeccah (J) Tolley 1869–
        9. 9. W. (M.) Tolley 1852–
        10. 10. John (A) Tolly 1857–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Harbison 1764–1843
  3. 3. Leah Harbeson 1771–1821
  4. 4. Esther Harbison 1773–1820
  5. 5. James (H Harbison) II 1763–1841
  6. 6. Jane Harbison 1767–1833
  7. 7. John Harbison 1755–1829
  8. 8. Thomas Harbison 1756–1798
  9. 9. Rachel Harbison 1768–
  10. 10. Andrew Harbison 1778–1813
  11. 11. Arthur Harbison 1777–1840
  12. 12. Margaret ((Peggy)) Harbison 1771–1817
  13. 13. Anne (Porter) Harbison 1775–1829

Rachel Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Rachel Porter in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 65
Rachel Porter resided here in Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1817
1817
Age 82
Death of Rachel Porter in Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1848
1848-1868
Age 113
Rachel Porter resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Birmingham, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 38; Page: 412; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 363341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1868
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

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