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William Porter 1778 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England

Death Date: April 1865

Death Location: Honiton, Devonshire, England

Father: William Porter

Mother: Sarah Walters

Spouse(s): Frances Porter

Children(s): Sarah Porter

The birth of William Porter took place in 1778 in Honiton, Devon, England, to William Porter and Sarah Walters. William Porter married Frances Porter, and together they had Sarah Murch Porter. William Porter's death occurred in 1865 in Honiton, Devonshire, England.

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Parents

William Porter
1753 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Walters
1750 –
Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Porter
1781 – 1871
Birth Location: Collumpton, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Sarah Porter
1810 – 1863
Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England
SP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1778
    Event Place: Honiton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: April 1865
    Event Place: Honiton, Devonshire, England

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