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Violet Porter 1739–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1739

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 09 Oct 1823

Death Location: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Nathaniel Porter

Mother: Sarah Maffitt

Spouse(s): Joseph Irwin

Children(s): Myrtilla Irwin, Mary Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Jane Irwin, James Irwin, James Irwin, Rebecca Irwin, Martha Irwin, Joseph Irwin

The story of Violet Porter began in 1739 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Violet Porter married Joseph Irwin, and had children including Elizabeth Irwin, James Irwin, Jane Irwin, Joseph Irwin, Martha Irwin, Mary Irwin, Myrtilla Irwin, Rebecca Irwin. Violet Porter passed away in 1823 in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Porter began in 1739 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Violet Porter married Joseph Irwin, and had children including Elizabeth Irwin, James Irwin, Jane Irwin, Joseph Irwin, Martha Irwin, Mary Irwin, Myrtilla Irwin, Rebecca Irwin.
  • Violet Porter passed away in 1823 in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Porter
1705–1765
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
NP
Sarah Maffitt
1712–1765
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Irwin
1736–1803
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
JI

Children(s)

Myrtilla Irwin
1765–1824
Birth Location: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
MI
Mary Irwin
1769–
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
MI
Elizabeth Irwin
1771–
Birth Location: –
EI
Jane Irwin
1766–1813
Birth Location: of, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
JI
James Irwin
1767–
Birth Location: –
JI
James Irwin
1773–1803
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
JI
Rebecca Irwin
1775–1844
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
RI
Martha Irwin
1779–1798
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
MI
Joseph Irwin
1782–1813
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
JI

Violet Porter's Ancestors

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Violet Porter
1739–1823
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Porter
1705–1765
Chester, Pennsylvania
Sarah Maffitt
1712–1765
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1675–1749
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Violet Ogelbay
1678–1753
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Porter's Descendants

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Violet Porter (07 Mar 1739–09 Oct 1823) m. Joseph Irwin (15 August 1736–28 AUG 1803)
  1. 1. Myrtilla Irwin 1765–1824
  2. 2. Mary Irwin 1769–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Irwin 1771–
  4. 4. Jane Irwin 1766–1813
  5. 5. James Irwin 1767–
  6. 6. James Irwin 1773–1803
  7. 7. Rebecca Irwin 1775–1844
  8. 8. Martha Irwin 1779–1798
  9. 9. Joseph Irwin 1782–1813

Violet Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1739
07 Mar 1739
Birth of Violet Porter in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1823
09 Oct 1823
Age 84
Death of Violet Porter in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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