The Duttons of New England

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PORTER, Capt William M Jr[1]

Male 1729 - 1803  (74 years)Deceased    Has 10 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name PORTER, William M 
    Title Capt 
    Suffix Jr 
    Birth 1729  Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Apr 1803  Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Capt. William Porter was the maternal great-grandfather of Pres. Benjamin Harrison. [2]
    Age 74 years 
    Burial May 1803  Hopewell Cemetery, New Bedford, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID P2945  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2023 

    Father Ancestors PORTER, Capt William
              b. 1695, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Aug 1749, Adams, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother PRICE, Mary
              b. 1699, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1755 (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Children
    +1. PORTER, Capt William M Jr
              b. 1729, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 30 Apr 1803, Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     
    Family ID F5896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PIERSOL, Sarah
              b. 1733, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1808, Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [1
    Children 
    +1. PORTER, Elizabeth Betsey
              b. 6 Nov 1754, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Jun 1828, Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F5897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1729 - Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Apr 1803 - Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - May 1803 - Hopewell Cemetery, New Bedford, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Familysearch.org.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Created by: James Dixon
      Added: 10 Dec 2013
      Find a Grave Memorial# 121577054



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