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Stephen Porter 1751–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Porter

Mother: Lileous Christy

Spouse(s): Margaret McFarland, Ann Shannon

Children(s): Williamina Porter, Stephen Porter, Ann Porter, Francis Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Mary Porter, Margaretta Porter, Francis Porter

Stephen Porter was born in 1751 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, the child of Robert Porter And Lileous Christy. In 1800, Stephen Porter resided in Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Stephen Porter married Ann Porter Shannon, Margaret Mcfarland, and had children including Ann Porter, Elizabeth Stinson Porter, Francis Porter, Margaretta Porter, Mary Porter, Stephen Porter, Williamina Porter. Stephen Porter passed away in 1832 in Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Stephen Porter was born in 1751 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, the child of Robert Porter And Lileous Christy.
  • In 1800, Stephen Porter resided in Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • Stephen Porter married Ann Porter Shannon, Margaret Mcfarland, and had children including Ann Porter, Elizabeth Stinson Porter, Francis Porter, Margaretta Porter, Mary Porter, Stephen Porter, Williamina Porter.
  • Stephen Porter passed away in 1832 in Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Porter
1698–1770
Birth Location: Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
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Lileous Christy
1708–1771
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McFarland
1758–1822
Birth Location: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
MM
Ann Shannon
1755–1783
Birth Location: Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
AS

Children(s)

Williamina Porter
1790–1875
Birth Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
WP
Stephen Porter
1781–1793
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Penn.
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Ann Porter
1783–1783
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
AP
Francis Porter
1790–1793
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
FP
Elizabeth Porter
1792–1847
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
EP
Mary Porter
1799–1820
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pa.
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Margaretta Porter
1796–1880
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
MP
Francis Porter
1794–
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
FP

Stephen Porter's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Porter
1751–1832
Birth Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert Porter
1698–1770
Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
Lileous Christy
1708–1771
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Robert Meredith) Porter
1665–1742
Parish of Burt, Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland,
Eleanor Rogers
1668–1750
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
John Christey
1679–1766
Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Jane Smith
1684–1756
St Leonards Creek, Calvert, Maryland, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1647–1716
Margaret Meredith
1646–1664
Andrew \
1641–
Eleanor
1641–1674
John Christie
1655–1741
Janet More
1658–
Richard II
1659–1713
Barbara Morgan
1660–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Porter
1615–1640
Rebecca Berry
1615–1640
Richard Meredith
1624–1700
Susan
1626–1700
Colonel Smith
1635–1689
Eleanor Hatton
1635–1725
Capt Morgan
1616–1674
Frances Morgan
1625–1672

Stephen Porter's Descendants

1.
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Stephen Porter (1751–1832) m. Margaret McFarland (1758–27 SEP 1822) m. Ann (Porter) Shannon (1755–12 SEP 1783)
  1. 1. Williamina Porter 1790–1875 m. William Hamill 1786–1859
    1. 1. Stephen (Porter) Hamill 1825–1893 m. Hannah (M.) Horn 1831–1904
      1. 1. Elvira (P) Hamel 1851–1887 m. William (W) Ellis 1849–1887
        1. 1. Frank (S) Ellis 1883–1943 m. Mary (A) Lee 1888–1961
        2. 2. William (C.) Ellis 1874–
        3. 3. Susie (C.) Ellis 1876–
        4. 4. Linnard (A.) Ellis 1878–1892
        5. 5. Elva (J.) Ellis 1878–1882
        6. 6. Rebecca Ellis 1880–
        7. 7. Lizzie Ellie 1880–
      2. 2. Emma (Irene) Hamill 1859–
      3. 3. John (Herbert A) Hamill 1850–1915 m. Hannah (M) Stephens 1851–1928
        1. 1. David (S) Hamill 1881–1941 m. Mary (Etta) Metz 1882–1965
        2. 2. Irwin (Cyrus) Hamill 1879–1944 m. Mary (Emma) Miller 1878–1952
        3. 3. Martha (Washington) Hamill 1889–1940
      4. 4. Laura Hamill 1853–
      5. 5. (Stephen) (Howard) Hamill 1850–1930 m. Malvina (R.) Hamill 1852–1938
      6. 6. William Hamill 1856–1939 m. Susan (R.) Wood 1864–
        1. 1. Susan (W) Hamill 1890–
      7. 7. Joseph Hamel 1857–1939 m. F (Mary) Hamell 1862– m. Hester ((Hettie) Ann) Reed 1860–1900
        1. 1. Merle (Warren) Hamill 1885–1971
        2. 2. Frank (Porter) Hamill 1891–1952
        3. 3. Irma (H) Hamill 1889–
        4. 4. Joseph Hamill 1883–
        5. 5. Sarah (E) Hamill 1884–1947
      8. 8. Campbell (Sheridan) Hamel 1862–1937 m. Catherine Gibbons 1869–1937
        1. 1. John (Frederick) Hamill 1892–1961
        2. 2. Horace (Todd) Hamill 1899–1981
      9. 9. John (Sheridan) Hamill 1864–1937 m. Kathie (M.) Gibbons 1870–
        1. 1. John (F.) Hamill 1892–
        2. 2. Horrace (Todd) Hamill 1899–
      10. 10. Henry Hamel 1869–
      11. 11. Rev. (Frank Porter) Hamill 1870–1926
      12. 12. Mary (H.) Hamil 1869–
      13. 13. John (F.) Hamill 1867–1920
      14. 14. Howard Hamel 1855–
      15. 15. June Hamel 1860–
    2. 2. Clarissa (D.) Hamill 1812–
    3. 3. Margaretta (Porter) Hamill 1817–1888 m. Owen (Evans) Shannon 1818–1877
      1. 1. Henry (M) Shannon 1844–
      2. 2. William (H) Shannon 1846–
    4. 4. John (R.) Hamill 1816–1836
  2. 2. Stephen Porter 1781–1793
  3. 3. Ann Porter 1783–1783
  4. 4. Francis Porter 1790–1793
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Stinson) Porter 1792–1847 m. Robert Stinson 1787–1854
    1. 1. Stephen (Porter) Stinson 1813–1880
    2. 2. John (Elizah) Stinson 1816–1871
    3. 3. George (Washington) Stinson 1817–1847
    4. 4. Mary (Henderson) Stinson 1819–1889
    5. 5. Margaret (P) Stinson 1821–1846
    6. 6. Elizabeth Stinson 1823–1889
    7. 7. Charles (Henderson) Stinson 1825–1899
    8. 8. Francis (Granger) Stinson 1828–1904
    9. 9. Robert (Burns) Stinson 1830–1903 m. Martha King 1827–
    10. 10. Jane (Jennie) Stinson 1834–1903
  6. 6. Mary Porter 1799–1820
  7. 7. Margaretta Porter 1796–1880
  8. 8. Francis Porter 1794–

Stephen Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Stephen Porter in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 49
Stephen Porter resided here in Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1832
9 APR 1832
Age 81
Death of Stephen Porter in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1832
1832
Age 81
Burial of Stephen Porter in Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1832
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 837
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 41; Page: 70; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 363344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 837
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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