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William Porter 1717 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: England

Father: Philip Porter

Mother: Margarett Laurence

Spouse(s): Rebeccah Hiley

Children(s): Rebecca Porter, Elizabeth Porter

The story of William Porter began in 1717 in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England. William Porter married Rebeccah Hiley, and had children including Rebecca Porter, Elizabeth Porter. William Porter passed away in 1786 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Porter began in 1717 in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Porter married Rebeccah Hiley, and had children including Rebecca Porter, Elizabeth Porter.
  • William Porter passed away in 1786 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Porter
1685 – 1737
Birth Location: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
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Margarett Laurence
1693 – 1774
Birth Location: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebeccah Hiley
1718 – 1763
Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
RH

Children(s)

Rebecca Porter
1740 – 1823
Birth Location: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
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Elizabeth Porter
1759 – 1809
Birth Location: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
EP

William Porter's Ancestors

Self
William Porter
1717 – 1786
Birth Place: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Philip Porter
1685 – 1737
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Margarett Laurence
1693 – 1774
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Porter
1660 – 1688
Salsbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary May
1665 – 1730
Wiltshire, England
John Laurence
1667 – 1741
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Margarett Liddiard
1671 – 1729
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Porter
1596 – 1663
Mary Scott
1608 – 1677
Joseph May
1639 – 1675
Margaret May
1642 – 1700
William Liddiard
1617 – 1689
Margaret Unknown
1625 – 1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1565 – 1623
Agnes Schmidt
1582 – 1625
William Oscotte
1544 – 1616
Ann
1570 – 1638

William Porter's Descendants

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William Porter (1717 – 1786) m. Rebeccah Hiley (1718 – 1763)
  1. 1. Rebecca Porter (11 May 1740 – 1823) m. William Palmer (8 APR 1742 – July 1839)
    1. 1. Rebecca Palmer (3 May 1772 – Jul 1837) m. Thomas Orchard (1772 – 1840)
    2. 2. Martin Palmer (2 May 1775 – 25 Feb 1836) m. Elizabeth Spicer (25 Sep 1774 – 11 Nov 1844)
      1. 1. William PALMER (23 Aug 1796 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Palmer (2 Dec 1798 – 1856)
      3. 3. Martin PALMER (15 Aug 1803 – )
      4. 4. Maria PALMER (6 Apr 1807 – 5 Apr 1891)
      5. 5. Elizabeth PALMER (15 Apr 1810 – )
      6. 6. Rebecca Palmer (25 Oct 1812 – Sep 1888) m. William Lambourne (Sep 1805 – Mar 1872)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Lambourne (Dec 1838 – 22 Dec 1904)
        2. 2. Roger (Martin) Lambourn (Jan 1841 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Rebecca) Lambourn (Jul 1843 – )
        4. 4. John Lambourne (Sep 1849 – Dec 1908)
        5. 5. William (John) Lambourn (Sep 1849 – Dec 1908) m. Rose (Hannah) Gee (abt 1851 – 13 Nov 1936)
        6. 6. Ann Lambourne (Jul 1851 – )
      7. 7. Stephen PALMER (24 Sep 1815 – 12 Jan 1880)
      8. 8. Ann PALMER (10 Dec 1818 – )
    3. 3. William Palmer (2 Mar 1777 – 1 Apr 1827) m. Grace Coplin (25 Jan 1778 – 1 Oct 1845)
      1. 1. Jane Palmer (21 Nov 1800 – 23 May 1879) m. John Davis (18 Mar 1798 – Jun 1882)
        1. 1. William Davis (11 Nov 1821 – 1898)
        2. 2. William Davis (11 Nov 1821 – Jan 1898)
        3. 3. Thomas Davis (1824 – )
        4. 4. Thomas Davis (01 Jan 1824 – 19 Aug 1896) m. Mary Taylor (07 May 1815 – 13 Jun 1886)
        5. 5. Mary Davis (13 Mar 1826 – )
        6. 6. Mary Davis (13 Mar 1826 – )
        7. 7. Elizabeth Davis (04-DEC-1828 – 1911)
        8. 8. James Davis (13 Sep 1829 – 18 Jan 1830)
        9. 9. George Davis (11 Jul 1831 – )
        10. 10. George Davis (11 Jul 1831 – 1832)
        11. 11. John Davis (abt 1833 – Aft. 1881) m. Elizabeth [DAVIS] (c. 1846 – Aft. 1881) m. Mary Davis (1820 – )
        12. 12. Ann Davis (abt 1835 – 14 Apr 1906)
        13. 13. Ann Davis (Bef. 19 Apr 1835 – 14 Apr 1906)
        14. 14. Richard Davis (1840 – )
        15. 15. Richard Davis (29 Mar 1840 – 23 Jun 1843)
      2. 2. William Palmer (1 Nov 1803 – July 1883)
      3. 3. Thomas Palmer (11 Sep 1808 – 8 Dec 1879) m. Margaret Churchill m. Jane Alder
      4. 4. Joseph Palmer (3 Jun 1812 – 1 Sep 1892)
      5. 5. James Palmer (31 Oct 1813 – Aft. 1881)
      6. 6. Grace Palmer (28 Jul 1816 – 12 Aug 1827)
      7. 7. Ephraim Palmer (30 Aug 1818 – 1859) m. Ann (Maria) King (c. 1814 – Aft. 1846)
        1. 1. Anna (Maria) PALMER (1835 – Bef. 1881) m. Noah MARTIN (c. 1817 – Aft. 1881)
        2. 2. Jane PALMER (07 Apr 1844 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Grace) Palmer (April 1846 – ) m. Charles Castle (abt 1826 – 30 Jan 1896)
        4. 4. Mary (Grace) PALMER (26 Jul 1846 – )
        5. 5. Ephraim (Thomas) Palmer (April 1855 – Aft. 1881) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Parr (January 1862 – April 1882) m. Annie (C) Palmer (abt 1872 – )
        6. 6. Thomas (E) Palmer (abt 1856 – )
      8. 8. Richard Palmer (30 Mar 1823 – 1892)
    4. 4. Thomas PALMER (15 Sep 1782 – July 1876) m. Elizabeth Orchard ( – abt 1815) m. Jane Alder
      1. 1. Thomas Palmer
  2. 2. Elizabeth Porter (16 September 1759 – 28 March 1809) m. Joseph Clarke (1756 – Jan 1850)
    1. 1. William Clarke
    2. 2. Elizabeth Clarke
    3. 3. James Clark (1802 – ) m. HANNAH REYNOLDS (1821 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Clark (1850 – Jan 1925) m. Frederick (Stevens) Cocker (1847 – )
      2. 2. Henry Clark (1852 – ) m. Emily (Streeter) Nee (abt 1856 – )
        1. 1. Sydney Clarke (abt 1887 – )
        2. 2. Emily Clarke (abt 1893 – ) m. Littlefield
        3. 3. Claudia (Elsie) Clarke (11 Sep 1897 – Jan 1972) m. Kenneth (Donald) Cameron (abt 1897 – )
      3. 3. Mary (A) Clark (1854 – )
      4. 4. Francis Clark (January 1856 – )
      5. 5. SARAH CLARKE (abt 1860 – Jul 1920) m. SAMUEL WOODWARD (April 1857 – January 1914)
        1. 1. Samuel Woodward (1884 – 1885)
        2. 2. Cecil (Clark) Woodward (1887 – Mar 1953) m. Asia (Louise) Baguley (Oct 1889 – 11 Nov 1947)
        3. 3. RENNIE (AGNES) WOODWARD (1889 – 17 Jan 1962) m. FREDERICK (GEORGE) NEWNHAM (31 Aug 1884 – 19 Aug 1962)
        4. 4. William Woodward (1891 – abt 1957) m. Maud Parkes (23 Nov 1890 – 11 Jan or Nov 1950)
        5. 5. Olive (May) Woodward (18 Sep 1996 – Sep 1947) m. Charles Tarplee (20 Mar 1895 – Mar 1980)

William Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1717
1717
Birth of William Porter in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
1717
Jan 1717
William Porter was baptized in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
1738
05 Feb 1738
Age 21
William Porter was married in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1786
1786
Age 69
Death of William Porter in England
England
1786
28 May 1786
Age 69
Burial of William Porter in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 1717
    Event Place: Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aldbourne
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DW/T/3946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1786
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DW/T/3946
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