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Violet Jane Porter 1758–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Mar 1806

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina

Father: William Porter

Mother: Jean Brown

Spouse(s): Reverend Sr

Children(s): SUSANNAH FORKNER

The story of Violet Jane Porter began in 1758 in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA. Violet Jane Porter married Reverend Lewis Forkner Sr, and had children including Susannah Susan Forkner. Violet Jane Porter passed away in 1806 in Surry, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Jane Porter began in 1758 in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA.
  • Violet Jane Porter married Reverend Lewis Forkner Sr, and had children including Susannah Susan Forkner.
  • Violet Jane Porter passed away in 1806 in Surry, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Porter
1730–1800
Birth Location: Ireland or Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland
WP
Jean Brown
1728–1800
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia
JB

Spouses(s)

Reverend Sr
1754–1818
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
RS

Children(s)

SUSANNAH FORKNER
1796–1870
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SF

Violet Porter's Ancestors

Self
Violet Porter
1758–1806
Birth Place: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Robert Porter
1730–1800
Ireland or Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland
Jean Brown
1728–1800
Grayson, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Porter's Descendants

1.
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Violet (Jane) Porter (1758–Mar 1806) m. Reverend (Lewis Forkner) Sr (1754–6 September 1818)
  1. 1. SUSANNAH ("Susan") FORKNER 1796–1870 m. Alexander Lawson 1799–1872
    1. 1. Sara Neal 1825–
      1. 1. Mary (Polly Taylor-Neal) (Saylor) 1847–1929 m. Samuel Saylor 1846–1918
        1. 1. Matilda Saylor 1892–1950 m. Wright ("Doc") Short 1857–1927

Violet Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Violet Jane Porter in Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
1806
Mar 1806
Age 48
Death of Violet Jane Porter in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1806
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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