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William Porter 1746–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Jul 1828

Death Location: Butler, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Porter

Mother: Mary Anthony

Spouse(s): Susannah Carson, Ann Arthur, Hannah Dobbs, Sarah Carson

Children(s): John Porter, Reverend Porter, Oliver Porter, Francis Porter, William Porter, Ann Porter, Anthony Porter, William Porter

The story of William Porter began in 1746 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. William Porter married Ann Jane Arthur, Hannah Dobbs, Sarah Sally Carson, Susannah Carson, and had children including Ann Porter, Anthony Porter, Francis D Porter, John Porter, Oliver Porter, Reverend Thomas Porter, William Carson Porter, William Porter. William Porter passed away in 1828 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Porter began in 1746 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William Porter married Ann Jane Arthur, Hannah Dobbs, Sarah Sally Carson, Susannah Carson, and had children including Ann Porter, Anthony Porter, Francis D Porter, John Porter, Oliver Porter, Reverend Thomas Porter, William Carson Porter, William Porter.
  • William Porter passed away in 1828 in Butler, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Porter's Ancestors

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William Porter
1746–1828
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
John William Porter
1711–1781
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Anthony
1720–1781
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas Anthony) Porter
1664–1720
Littleover,Derby,England
Mary (Sidney) 7G
1673–1717
Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
William Anthony
1695–1750
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Florence Anthony
1698–1750
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Porter
1629–1664
Mary Mason
1631–1670
Robert 8G
1649–1702
Elizabeth 8G
1653–1709
Thomas Porter
1664–1720
Mary 7xGG
1673–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Bristol
1607–1629
Richard Mawson
1598–1665
Joanne
1587–1645
Philip 9G
1619–1698
Lady Cecil
1628–1652
John Bridgwater
1623–1686
Elizabeth Bridgwater"
1626–1663
George Porter
1629–1664
Mary Mason
1631–1670
Robert 8G
1649–1702
Elizabeth 8G
1653–1709

William Porter's Descendants

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William Porter (1746–8 Jul 1828) m. Susannah Carson (9 Oct 1755–25 Jul 1830) m. Ann (Jane) Arthur (1763–1850) m. Hannah Dobbs (Abt. 1752–Abt. 1786) m. Sarah ("Sally") Carson (20 Nov 1766–2 Jun 1854)
  1. 1. John Porter 1775–1859 m. Sarah (Jane) Summers 1787–1867 m. Sarah (Jane) Summers 1775–1863 m. Sarah (Jane) Summers 1775–1812
    1. 1. William (G.) Porter 1805–1893 m. Eliza McComas 1808–1844
      1. 1. Susan Porter 1835–1880 m. Lewis (Charles) Beckett 1828–1907
        1. 1. Charles (M) Beckett 1855–1918 m. Bulah (Elizabeth) Morris 1860–1918
  2. 2. Reverend (Thomas) Porter 1788–1839 m. Nancy Lawrence 1788–1831 m. Jane Lawrence 1794–1871
    1. 1. Nathaniel (L) Porter 1810–1871 m. Eliza (Ann) Porter 1822–1877
      1. 1. Airie Porter 1847–
      2. 2. Hershel Porter 1860–
      3. 3. Thomas Porter 1852–
      4. 4. Arathusa Lowry 1846–1877
      5. 5. Thomas (William) Porter 1851–1924
    2. 2. Carrie Halsell 1836–1926 m. Jno. (E.) Halsell 1827–
      1. 1. John (F) Halsell 1875–
    3. 3. Baxter (Chapman) Porter 1838–1900
  3. 3. Oliver Porter 1792–1866
  4. 4. Francis (D) Porter 1795–1862
  5. 5. William (Carson) Porter 1776–1841
  6. 6. Ann Porter 1786–1860
  7. 7. Anthony Porter 1784–1834
  8. 8. William Porter 1780–1859

William Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1746
1746
Birth of William Porter in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
1828
8 Jul 1828
Age 82
Death of William Porter in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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