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Reverend Thomas Porter 1788–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1788

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1839

Death Location: Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Susannah Carson

Spouse(s): Nancy Lawrence, Jane Lawrence

Children(s): Nathaniel Porter, Carrie Halsell, Baxter Porter

In 1788, Reverend Thomas Porter entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to William Porter And Susannah Carson. Reverend Thomas Porter married Jane Lawrence, Nancy Lawrence, and had children including Baxter Chapman Porter, Carrie Halsell, Nathaniel L Porter. Reverend Thomas Porter passed away in 1839 in Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Reverend Thomas Porter entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to William Porter And Susannah Carson.
  • Reverend Thomas Porter married Jane Lawrence, Nancy Lawrence, and had children including Baxter Chapman Porter, Carrie Halsell, Nathaniel L Porter.
  • Reverend Thomas Porter passed away in 1839 in Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reverend Porter's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Porter
1788–1839
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Porter
1746–1828
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Susannah Carson
1755–1830
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Porter
1711–1781
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Anthony
1720–1781
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
John Carson
1710–1762
Gallatin, Summer, Tennessee, USA
Ann Dixon
1721–1781
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Porter
1664–1720
Mary 7G
1673–1717
William Anthony
1695–1750
Florence Anthony
1698–1750
Unknown
1650–
Moses Dixon
1710–1790
Sarah Hickman
1713–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Porter
1629–1664
Mary Mason
1631–1670
Robert 8G
1649–1702
Elizabeth 8G
1653–1709
Thomas Porter
1664–1720
Mary 7xGG
1673–1718

Reverend Porter's Descendants

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Reverend (Thomas) Porter (12 May 1788–20 May 1839) m. Nancy Lawrence (1788–2 Dec 1831) m. Jane Lawrence (22 October 1794–12 June 1871)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (L) Porter 1810–1871 m. Eliza (Ann) Porter 1822–1877
    1. 1. Airie Porter 1847–
    2. 2. Hershel Porter 1860–
    3. 3. Thomas Porter 1852–
    4. 4. Arathusa Lowry 1846–1877
    5. 5. Thomas (William) Porter 1851–1924
  2. 2. Carrie Halsell 1836–1926 m. Jno. (E.) Halsell 1827–
    1. 1. John (F) Halsell 1875–
  3. 3. Baxter (Chapman) Porter 1838–1900

Reverend Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1788
12 May 1788
Birth of Reverend Thomas Porter in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1839
20 May 1839
Age 51
Death of Reverend Thomas Porter in Todd, Kentucky, United States
Todd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1788
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1839
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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