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PORTER CENSUS BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE & BAPTISM NOTES Reg of Marriages & Baptisms performed by Rev John Cuthbertson 1751-1791 by Helen Fields
Baptisms
Sept 3, 1780 Porter, John son of John
Nov 3, 1777 Porter , Mary dau of John
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Lancaster Pa Church Records Vol 2 by Wright
St James Episcopal
Alexander son of Patrick & Margaret Porter bap. Sept 29 1794 age 9mo
Charles William son of John & Margaret Porter Oct 14, 1793 age 7mo
Thomas son of J--- & Jane Porter Nov 13 1791 age 6mo
Richard son of John & Margery Feb 18,1792 age18mo
Thomas of Patrick & Margaret age 8mo bap July 21, 1796

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marriage records
1785 Jan 4 Andrew Porter and Sarah Cooper
1767 Oct 13 John Garner and Violet Porter
1771 Jan 28 Samuel Buchanan and Violet Porter
1766 Jan 20 Nathaniel Porter and Elinor Gardner

OBITUARIES

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
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JOHN LONG's property had been sold by THOMAS PORTER, Lancaster Auditor:
See Long folder for 2 articles on this sale
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OTHER MISC FAMILY NOTES Abstracts from "Lancaster County Historical Society Journal" Vol pg 14-17
In the article on Thomas Porter they say that "The records concerning him are few and meagre . So far as I know no direct member of his family lives in this community His children went west and bore a good part in life either as prominent members of their local communities or in the larger affair."
"The father of Colonel Porter was John Porter who came from Ireland to this township of Drumore in the early thirties of the eighteenth century. He brought with him the courage of the Irishman has never lacked. He must have brought with him also a certain amount of money, for he took up under the proprietors a tract of land some 350 acres, where we now stand and his son Col. Thomas was born about 1738 or '39. John Porters wife answered to the good old scriptural name of Rebecca and bore him 5 children, two sons Thomas (subject of this sctech ) , William and three daughters all the latter being married at the time of his death save Violet, who married two years later He died on this Drumore farm in 1765 Upon the death of the elder Porters wife, Thomas the eldest son, became the owner of the homestead. He married Janet (sometimes named Jean) Mitchell daughter of John Mitchell , June 18, 1761. To them were born nine children viz: John WIlliam, Thomas, Mary Rebecca, Margaret, George, James, and Violet, only one of whom , John was 14 years of age upon the death of his father in 1777. Col Porter died intestate and probably poor, as he had spent most of his possesions in equipping the various companyies of militia he raised and drilled and for other expenses incurred in the struggle for independence. But such estate he left was administered upon by James Porter and Thomas Whiteside, a brother in law who had married his sister Jean. Patrick Ewing became the guardian of all the minor children By court precceding beginning in 1782 and ending in 1784, an inquisisition was held on the Porter farm and its 350 acres were appraised at 550 pounds and awarded to the Colonel's son John , who had then become of age. In the petition proceedings Hugh Long became bondsman for John Porter purchaser of the estate. In the course of years all of the Porter name have moved from this neighborhood and rose to prominance in KY and Indiana, one of the descendants becoming Governor of the latter State. Such is a brief record of the civil or family side of of Col. Porter's life Let us now turn to the military career."
Skipped military information.
pg17
"Note"
It is worthy of note here that Jean Porter sister of Col Thomas Porter , became the wife of Col Thomas Whiteside, of Colerain township. Three daughters of this union , by an odd coincidence married three brothers, sons of Samuel McConnell of Colerain township, as follows Rececca married Huh McConell, Martha married David McConnell, and Violet married Samuel McConnell. From this union of three sisters and three brothers sprung a rather remarkable line of men , McConnells: Judge A.D. McConnell, Judge of the Courts of West Moreland County Pa
Judge James Marshall of Iowa
Judge J.P. Smith of Tennesse
Rev S.D. McConnell D.D. rector of Saint Trinity Church, Brooklyn NY,
Rev David McConnell Steele, rector of Saint Lukes Church & Church of Epiphany, New York
Joseph Mitchell chief counsel of Michigan Central RR Co
Jackson E. Reynolds Prof Corporation law Columbia University, NY and chief counsel of NJ Central RR Co All of these men were lineal descendants of the first John Porter of Drumore
Other Documentation pertaining to Lancaster co But out of the area a land record from Cumberland County Pa involving Lancaster County families
Does anyone recognize this family?
Deed: John Kelly to James Porter
Cumberland County, PA
Transcribed by Kathleen Kelly
[email protected]
(Will of Robert Porter dated 1785, deed dated 1795)

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To All People to whom these presents shall come John Kelly of the Township of Drumore and County of Lancaster, Taylor* and Mary, his wife, formerly Porter, daughter of Robert Porter late of the City of Philadelphia, deceased. Lendeth Greeting whereas the said Robert Porter died seized and possessed of diverse lands and tenements and especially of two contiguous tracts or pieces of land situate on or near the waters of the Juniata in the County now or late Cumberland in the State of Pennsylvania containing together about six hundred acres being the same more or less, having first made and published his last will and Testament in writing dated the sixteenth day of ----- one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, and thereby devised and bequeathed one third of his real estate unto his wife Mary Porter and the other two third parts unto his six children, ----- Robert James Samuel William and Andrew Porter to be divided between them share and share alike and ------ ------ dying a minor his part vested equally in the survivors so that the said John and Mary Kelly parties hereto are ----- seized of and entitled to the one undivided fifth part of two undivided third parts of and in the said land and premises.
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Now Know Ye the said John and Mary Kelly for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty three pounds lawful money in specie to him at or before the sealing and delivery hereof well and truly paid by James Porter of the County of Lancaster and State aforesaid, storekeeper, the reseipt (sic) whereof is hereby acknowledged. Hath granted bargained sold assigned released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell assign release and confirm unto the said James Porter his heirs and assigns all that their the said John and Mary Kelly's one undivided fifth part of the two undivided third parts (being two undivided fifteenth parts) of and in all those the aforesaid two contiguous tracts or parcels of land whereof he, the said testator, Robert Porter, died seized as aforesaid, situate lying or being on or near the waters of the Juniata in the County now or late Cumberland in the State of Pennsylvania bounded and described as the same are and of right ought to be bounded and described and containing together six hundred acres be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the rights priviledges members and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said John and Mary Kelly and their heirs in law and equity of in and to the said premises and every part thereof. To Have and to hold all and singular the said premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said James Porter his heirs and assigns to his and their proper use and behoof forever. And the said John and Mary Kelly for themselves their executors and administrators doth hereby covenant promise and grant to and with the said James Porter his heirs and assigns that they the said John and Mary Kelly and their heirs and all and every other person and persons claiming and to claim by from or under them shall and will at any time hereafter at the request and proper cost and charges in the law of the said James Porter his heirs and assigns make do execute and deliver and acknowledge to be made, executed delivered and acknowledged all such far --- and other acts and acts deed or deeds conveyances and ----in the law needful and necessary for the better and more perfect assuring and confirming all the said ---- ----- with the appurtenances unto the said James Porter his heirs and assigns as he or they or his or their council learned in the law shall reasonably advise and require. In witness whereof the said John and Mary Kelly have hereunto set their hands and seals this thirty first day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
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Sealed Delivered with presense of us: Andrew Work Jno. Porter Signed John Kellie and Mary Kellie
Received the day and date above mentioned from James Porter the sum of thirty three pounds in full. Signed John Kellie
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Lancaster County to wit
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On the day of the date of the above instrument of writing personally appeared before me one of the Justice's of the peace in aforesaid County the above named John Kellie and Mary Kellie his wife the grantors and acknowledged the said conveyances their act and deed and desires the same may be recorded as such she the said Mary being of full age and the contents made known to her voluntarily without any compulsion consents to the same. In Testimony whereof I have herein set my Hand and Seal. Philadelphia County SSt(?) Andrew Work
John Porter of the township of the township (sic) of the Northern Liberties in the County aforesaid** in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Esquire being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the name Jno Porter set as a witness to the within deed is of his own handwriting that the deponent was present at the execution thereof and did see John Kellie and Mary Kellie therein named sign seal and deliver the same as their and each of their acts and deeds that the deponent did at the same time write his name thereto as a witness and did also see Andrew Work the other subscribing witness sign his name thereto as such.
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Sworn and subscribed this twenty eight day of November AD 1803 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia aforesaid. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal. JB Smith
Entered May 25th 1807
Compared by Francis Gibson, recorder
* a tailor
**Philadelphia County
Does the handwriting deposition imply that there was some later dispute? Why so long to record? Note: the deed recorded prior to this appears to be another transaction involving Robert Porter and Thomas Elliott
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!SOURCE: Stephen Worrel and Ann Fizgerald BOONE COUNTY KENTUCKY COUNTY COURT ORDERS 1799-1815 (Falls Church, VA 1994)
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p. 184
appears to be dated June 1811
"Ordered that ...JOHN PORTER...and the said [WILLIAM} SEBREE do View and mark the most convenient way for a road from Tolbots ferry to Sebrees saw mill on Woolpers creek and make report thereof to the Court"
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p. 187
"Given under our hands the 29th of June 1811 ... JOHN PORTER" having viewed the best way from James Tolbots ferry on the Ohio to Sebrees Saw Mill on Woolper, "we believe the said road may with reasonable labour be made"
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appears dated March 1814
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"JOHN PORTER is appointed inspector of flour at Willis warehouse in Middle Creek bottom whereupon he took oath by law required & "acknowledged bond for one thousand dollars. "It is ordered that the said PORTER be paid for such branding Irons &C as he may necessarily have to procure for the use of said inspection".
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p. 269
appears dated Oct. 1814
JOHN PORTER appointed commisioner to allot hands to work under said MEEKS [surveyor of road from his ferry to Sebrees mill]
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p. 271
same session - Oct. 1814
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"JOHN PORTER for furnishing the necessary instruments at Willis Flour inspection is alld 15 87.5"
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!SOURCE: 1810 FEDERAL CENSUS KENTUCKY
Boone Co.
PORTER, GEORGE
2 males 10-16 (William & George)
1 male 26-45 (George. b. ca. 1775)
3 females <10
1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth)
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4 lines down in Census
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PORTER, JOHN
2 males <10
1 male 10-16
1 male 45 (John b. ca 1764)
2 females <10
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45 (Rebecca Long b. ca. 1765)
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!SOURCE: 1820 FEDERAL CENSUS KENTUCKY
Boone Co.
PORTER, GEORGE - Florence Twp.
3 males 26-45 (George & William who is 3rd?)
1 male 45 (George. b. ca. 1775)
3 females <10
1 female 10-16
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth b. 1765)
3 female free coloured
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PORTER, JAMES - Florence Twp.
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 45 (James)
1 female 10-16
1 female 16-26
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PORTER, WILLIAM - Florence Twp.
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 45 (William)
1 female 16-26
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PORTER, EPHRAIM - Burlington Twp.
1 male 26-46 (Ephraim b. ca. 1790)
1 female 16-26 (Margaret b. ca. 1795)
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PORTER, THOMAS - Florence Twp.
1 male 26-45
1 female 26-45
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JOHN PORTER has moved to Indiana and does not appear here
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PORTER

CENSUS

BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE & BAPTISM NOTES

OBITUARIES

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS

OTHER MISC FAMILY NOTES

Other Documentation pertaining to Lancaster co But out of the area