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Robert William Porter 1737–1781 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1737
Birth Location: Maryland, British Colonial America
Death Date: 6 August 1781
Death Location: Virginia, United States
Father: Andrew Porter
Mother: Eleanor Ewing
Spouse(s): Margaret Ewing
Children(s): Rebekah Porter
Robert William Porter was born in 1737 in Maryland, British Colonial America, the child of Andrew Porter And Eleanor Ewing. In 1740, Robert William Porter resided in Militia, Cecil, Maryland. Robert William Porter married Margaret Lindsey Porter Ewing, and had children including Rebekah Porter. Robert William Porter passed away in 1781 in Virginia, United States.
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Biography
- Robert William Porter was born in 1737 in Maryland, British Colonial America, the child of Andrew Porter And Eleanor Ewing.
- In 1740, Robert William Porter resided in Militia, Cecil, Maryland.
- Robert William Porter married Margaret Lindsey Porter Ewing, and had children including Rebekah Porter.
- Robert William Porter passed away in 1781 in Virginia, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
Andrew Porter
1692–1789
Birth Location: Ireland
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Eleanor Ewing
1705–1737
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)
Margaret Ewing
1745–1811
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)
Rebekah Porter
1789–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Robert Porter's Ancestors
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Robert Porter
1737–1781
Birth Place: Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
Andrew Porter
1692–1789
Ireland
Eleanor Ewing
1705–1737
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Porter's Descendants
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Robert (William) Porter
(1737–6 August 1781)
m. Margaret (Lindsey Porter) Ewing (1745–Jul 1811)
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1. Rebekah Porter 1789–1850 m. Jacob Wright 1783–1871
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1. Martha (Patricia) Wright 1820–1880 m. Preston Profitt 1825–1882
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1. Elkanah (M) Profitt 1844–1921 m. Elizabeth Combs 1845–1923
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1. William (Preston) Proffitt 1863–1948 m. Safrona (Matilda) Bonham 1870–1913
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2. Julie (Ann) Chandler 1874–1954
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3. Mary (B) Profit 1869–
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4. David (E) Profit 1876–
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5. Hiram (H) Profit 1876–
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6. George (L) Profit 1882–
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7. Jerry (H) Profit 1884–
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8. Myrtle Profit 1892–
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9. July (A.) Prophet 1870–
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10. Rose (E.) Prophet 1879–
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2. Adaline Proffit 1848–
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3. Sally Proffit 1850–
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4. Martha Profitt 1847–
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5. Rosannah Profitt 1851–
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6. Hiram Profitt 1852–
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7. Casby Profitt 1855–
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8. Mary Profitt 1859–
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9. Rosinia Proffitt 1864–
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10. Arminda Proffitt 1865–
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Robert Porter's Timeline
7 Records
1737
1737
Birth of Robert William Porter in Maryland, British Colonial America
Maryland, British Colonial America
1740
1740
Age 3
Robert William Porter resided here in Militia, Cecil, Maryland
Militia, Cecil, Maryland
1765
29 Apr 1765
Age 28
Robert William Porter was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1773
20 Sep 1773
Age 36
Robert William Porter resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
1776
Age 39
Robert William Porter resided here in Rental Rolls, Br Manor, Virginia
Rental Rolls, Br Manor, Virginia
1781
6 August 1781
Age 44
Death of Robert William Porter in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 53
Robert William Porter - Probate in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1737
1737
Birth of Robert William Porter in Maryland, British Colonial America
Maryland, British Colonial America
1740
1740
Age 3
Robert William Porter resided here in Militia, Cecil, Maryland
Militia, Cecil, Maryland
1765
29 Apr 1765
Age 28
Robert William Porter was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1773
20 Sep 1773
Age 36
Robert William Porter resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
1776
Age 39
Robert William Porter resided here in Rental Rolls, Br Manor, Virginia
Rental Rolls, Br Manor, Virginia
1781
6 August 1781
Age 44
Death of Robert William Porter in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 53
Robert William Porter - Probate in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1737
Event Place: Maryland, British Colonial America
Record Source:
[1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 139
[2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1547.074; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Apr 1765
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records
[2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1972, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Norristown, Pennsylvania; Church Records
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1740
Event Place: Militia, Cecil, Maryland
Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 20 Sep 1773
Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, the General Advertiser; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1773; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1776
Event Place: Rental Rolls, Br Manor, Virginia
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 August 1781
Event Place: Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
[2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1790
Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1737
Event Place: Maryland, British Colonial America
Record Source:
[1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 139
[2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1547.074; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Apr 1765
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source:
[1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records
[2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1972, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Norristown, Pennsylvania; Church Records
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1740
Event Place: Militia, Cecil, Maryland
Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 20 Sep 1773
Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, the General Advertiser; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1773; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1776
Event Place: Rental Rolls, Br Manor, Virginia
Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 August 1781
Event Place: Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
[2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1790
Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)