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Sydney Porter 1790–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1790

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Feb 1848

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Ruth Worth

Children(s): Dr. Porter

The story of Sydney Porter began in 1790 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. Sydney Porter married Ruth Coffin Worth, and had children including Dr Algernon Sydney Porter. Sydney Porter passed away in 1848 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sydney Porter began in 1790 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Sydney Porter married Ruth Coffin Worth, and had children including Dr Algernon Sydney Porter.
  • Sydney Porter passed away in 1848 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
–1826
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Porter
–1833
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Worth
1805–1890
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dr. Porter
1825–1888
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Sydney Porter's Ancestors

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Sydney Porter
1790–1848
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Porter
–1826
Sarah Porter
–1833
Grandparents
David Porter
1712–
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Judd
1712–1806
Farmington, Hartford, CT., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1682–1766
Mary Smith
1686–1780
Samuel Judd
1673–1728
Ann Hart
1675–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william Judd
1636–1690
mary Steele
1657–1718

Sydney Porter's Descendants

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Sydney Porter (2 Feb 1790–8 Feb 1848) m. Ruth (Coffin) Worth (3 June 1805–17 August 1890)
  1. 1. Dr. (Algernon Sydney) Porter 1825–1888 m. Mary (Jane Virginia) Porter 1825–1865
    1. 1. William (Sydney Porter " O. Henry") penname 1862–1910 m. Athol Estes 1868–1897
      1. 1. Margaret (Worth) Porter 1889–1927 m. A. (J) Sartin 1891–1971
    2. 2. Benjamin (Hubbard) Porter 1851–1934
    3. 3. Shirley (Worth) Porter 1860–1945

Sydney Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1790
2 Feb 1790
Birth of Sydney Porter in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1848
8 Feb 1848
Age 58
Death of Sydney Porter in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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