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Robert Porter 1596 – 1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1596

Birth Location: Rampisham, Dorset, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1663

Death Location: Rampisham, Dorset, England

Father: John Porter

Mother: Agnes Schmidt

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Edward Porter

In 1596, Robert Porter entered the world in Rampisham, Dorset, England, born to John F Porter and Agnes Schmidt. Robert Porter married Mary Scott, and had children including Edward Porter. Robert Porter passed away in 1663 in Rampisham, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Robert Porter entered the world in Rampisham, Dorset, England, born to John F Porter and Agnes Schmidt.
  • Robert Porter married Mary Scott, and had children including Edward Porter.
  • Robert Porter passed away in 1663 in Rampisham, Dorset, England.

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Children(s)

Robert Porter's Ancestors

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Robert Porter
1596 – 1663
Birth Place: Rampisham, Dorset, England
Parents
John F Porter
1565 – 1623
Agnes Schmidt
1582 – 1625
Grandparents
John (F) Porter
1530 – 1581
Alice N
1535 – 1590
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Porter's Descendants

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Robert Porter (25 Apr 1596 – 22 Oct 1663) m. Mary Scott (BET 1608 AND 1631 – 1677)
  1. 1. Edward Porter (22 Dec 1660 – 9 Feb 1688) m. Mary May (about 1665 – 1730)
    1. 1. Philip Porter (1685 – 1737) m. Margarett Laurence (1 Oct 1693 – 6 March 1774)
      1. 1. William Porter (1717 – 1786) m. Rebeccah Hiley (1718 – 1763)
        1. 1. Rebecca Porter (11 May 1740 – 1823) m. William Palmer (8 APR 1742 – July 1839)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Porter (16 September 1759 – 28 March 1809) m. Joseph Clarke (1756 – Jan 1850)
      2. 2. Laurence Porter
      3. 3. Joane Porter
      4. 4. Elizabeth Porter
    2. 2. Edward Porter (12 Jan 1689 – abt 1770)

Robert Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1596
25 Apr 1596
Birth of Robert Porter in Rampisham, Dorset, England
Rampisham, Dorset, England
1625
BET 1625 AND 1668
Age 29
Robert Porter was married
None
1633
03 OCT 1633
Age 37
Robert Porter was married in Rampisham, Dorset, UK
Rampisham, Dorset, UK
1644
7 Nov 1644
Age 48
Robert Porter was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1663
22 Oct 1663
Age 67
Death of Robert Porter in Rampisham, Dorset, England
Rampisham, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1596
    Event Place: Rampisham, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1625 AND 1668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 OCT 1633
    Event Place: Rampisham, Dorset, UK

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1644
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1663
    Event Place: Rampisham, Dorset, England

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