William PORTER

                   The first of the Porters we can find out anything about, was Robert Porter who married a Miss Reed and lived in County Armah Ireland which was perhaps as far back or 1730 or 1733. They had three sons and two daughters:1. William Porter2. Robert Porter3. Samuel Porter4. Jane Porter5. Sarah PorterWilliam and Samuel came to this country in about 1783 or before and settled in Washington Co. Pa.1. William Porter b. 1763 d. Sept 28, 1826 m. Elizabeth Wright b. 1775 d. May 13, 1826William Porter married Elizabeth Wright, she was born in Kishaqokila Valley, Pa and her father was Judge Alexander Wright and her mothers maiden name was Esther Silcox (Sylcox). It ws said that she was an English Noblemans daughter. William Porter settled in what is now the western part of Lawrence Co. Pa raised his family there and he and his wife both died there and were buried in the cemetery at Bedford, near where they lived.

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Top of Form 2 Robert Porter Decendents, Co. Armagh Ireland-PA
Posted by: Kim Macklin  (ID *****6150)	Date: February 07, 2003 at 19:34:29
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Bottom of Form 2  The following is from a hand written manuscript I have been transcribing done around 1900 by a gg uncle. The stars beside the some names denote military service. If anyone can add anything or correct anything please let me know. I hope it helps someone researching the same line.  KIM   Porters  The first of the Porters we can find out anything abut, was Robert Porter who married a Miss Reed and lived in County Armah Ireland which was perhaps as far back or 1730 or 1733. They had three sons and two daughters:  1. William Porter 2. Robert Porter 3. Samuel Porter 4. Jane Porter 5. Sarah Porter  William and Samuel came to this country in about 1783 or before and settled in Washington Co. Pa.  1. William Porter b. 1763 d. Sept 28, 1826 m. Elizabeth Wright b. 1775 d. May 13, 1826  William Porter married Elizabeth Wright, she was born in Kishaqokila Valley, Pa and her father was Judge Alexander Wright and her mothers maiden name was Esther Silcox (Sylcox). It ws said that whe was an English Noblemans daughter. William Porter settled in what is now the western part of Lawrence Co. Pa raised his family there and he and his wife both died there and were buried in the cemetery at Bedford, near where they lived.   2. Robert Porter remained in in Ireland and some of his children came to his country. One of his sons Samuel came to Mercer Co. & settled near Jamestown where some of his family still remain.  3. Samuel Porter b. 1760 Ireland. He came to the U.S. Samuel was a minister of the Gospel and did a good deal of pioneer work in Washington Co. Pa. His studies were under the direction of Mr. Smith & Dr. McMillen, the latter making no charge for board or tuition, while a friend provided for his family in the meantime. He was licenced Nov 12, 1789. In the following year he became pastor of the congregation of Poke Run Y congruity. Of the former he was pastor until 1789, of the latter until his death Sept 23, 1825 in the 66th year of his age. He was a very able man. The above churches were in Washington Co. Pa.  4. Jane Porter married Robert Qua and lived in Pittsburgh Pa.  5. Sarah or Sally Porter married a Mr. Hutchinson   The following is a listing of the family of William Porter and Elizabeth Wright Porter 1763-1826 1765-1826  1. Alexander Porter b. March 5, 1797 d. Nov 3, 1850 m. Esther Gibson b. April 3, 1799 d. Feb 6, 1884.  1. Samuel Porter b. Mar 9. 1822 d. 1891 m. Martha Scott Feb 2,1863 Samuel Porter was in the War of the Rebellion and most of the time acted as a Spy for the Union Army. His children:  1. Alexander  dead 2. Camella - m. Arthur Needham & has 3 children, all living in the west. 4. Inez m. Frank Forseythe 5. Sarah m. Nelson Rich living at Prosser, Yakiong Co.Washington  2. Frank G. Porter b.July 24, 1824 d. Sept 21, 1879 m. 1st Martha Townsend on Nov 18, 1851. 2nd Alice ____ . Two children from 1st marriage: Frank G. Porter was a surgeon with Rank of ___ Major and served in the Union Army during the War of the Rebellion. He went from St. Louis where he practiced medicine for many years. On Nov 29, 1893 he was appointed assistant Professor of Physiology in the Harvard Medical School in Boston taking the position in December 1893. His present address is Midfield Mass and he is holding he same position.  1. Frank Porter  died young manhood. 2. William Townsend Porter m. Miss Alma Sterling of St. Louis.  3. William Harvey Porter b. June 28, 1826 d. June 23, 1885 m. Jennie ?  4. Alexander Wright Porter b. Mar 29, 1834 d. Apr. 18, 1907 m. Eva Price Book Aug 24, 1874. He was a Private Company B Thomas McConnel 139th Regiment 10th Reserves Pa.   5. John Wilson Porter b. Aug 28, 1836 d. Dec 18, 1895 m. 1st Amanda McCandless June 7, 1858  one child. 2nd Ella M. Rose Oct 5, 1868 - 3 children. 1st Sargent Company B. Capt. Thomas McConnel, 139th Regiment 10th Reserves Pa. This Regiment was mustered into U.S. service July 21, 1861. The term of service expiring May 30, 1864. 1. Son to 1st wife died in infancy. 2. Fred Lamont m. Effie Myrtle McCutcheon 3. Frank Montrose d. Oct 5, 1887 4. Karl Brandon m. Cloe 
Watson  6. Elizabeth Mary Porter b. July 10, 1831 d. Jan 19, 1899 m. McCall AllenJune 20, 1854. - 5 children 1. Ralph PorterAllen  Graduated from West Minister College 1885 and from Allegheny Seminary 1890. 2. Margaret Elizabeth Allen 3. Minnie Frank Allen m. J. Fred Jones  4 children 1. Ralph Allen Jones  Graduated from West Point 1906 & is now 2nd Luitenant & is in command in the Phillipine Islands. 2. Elizabeth Jones 3. Dorothy Alice Jones - all live Jamestown NY 4. William Jones 4. Esther Eulalia Allen m. James Gault - four children  Alexander Porter lived and died on he farm about four miles south of Pulaski in Lawrence Co. Pa. Where most, If not all, his family were born. His wife died many years later at her daughters Mrs. Allen in West Middlesex Pa.   2. John M. Porter b. Feb 15, 1804 d. Mar 4, 1854 m. Isabela Guy b. Nov 14, 1810 d. Nov 22, 1893  1. Elizabeth May Porter b. July 31, 1831 m. Alexander Cotton She was a most exemplary Christian woman. Commenced to teach at an early age. She taught in Kentucky for a while and was in the New Castle schools for a long time and where she filled most every position in the schools. She was a very sweet and kind disposition and loved by all who knew her. She and her husband lived but a short time after they were married.  2. Margaret Young Porter b. Apr. 9, 1833 m. Charles Matison (a one armed man). They had one child that died in infancy. She spent most of her time in teaching and h er last work in that line was teaching colored children near Fortress Monroe.  3. Isabela Porter b. Feb 12, 1835 m. Rev. John A. Bailey U. P. He was very well known and was one of the board of directors of the West Minister college for a great many years. Also a graduate from that college. He had his first charge at Sheakelyville Mercer co. Pa. And had a charge in Sharon Pa for several years and from there he went to Mt. Jackson, Lawrence Co. Pa. Where he had a charge and remained there until his death in 1905. Buried at Clarksville Pa cemetery.      4. William Nesbit Porter b. Dec. 9, 1836 m. Miss Kate Vangher 2 children 1. Myra  married with 2 children 2. Guy  married Mr. William Porter was a teacher in the common schools for sometime. He taught in York Pa. And from there to the Army for a short time and afterward was appointed to fill out one year of Co. Superintendent Miller of Mercer Co. again was appointed to fill two years of Co. Superintendent Douse and in 1872 was elected Co. Superintendent and filled out his term. He became addicted to drink, which was the result of an early death.   5. George Porter b. Aug 21, 1838  single. When the Waf of the Rebellion broke out he enlisted in Co C. Capt Jerome B. Hoagland of the 57th Pa. Regiment. Col. William Maxwell. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863, remained at Libby Prison till the last of March 1864 when he was sent to Andersonville where he died about the first of Aug 1864 where his remains were buried. This statement was secured from a fellow prisoner Mr. A. McKnight of Sharpsville Pa.  6. Eleanor Jane Porter b. Sept 18, 1840 m. David Gilliland who was an ex Soldier of the War of the Rebellion and a stone mason. Issue one child. Mrs. G. taught school for along time and was a successful teacher.  7. Samuel Porter b. Dec 9, 1842  single. He enlisted in the 26th New York Battery which did service in the Red River Expedition. He died in a hospital at Duvalls Bluff, Arkansas. (?Texas)  8. Agnes Ann Porter b. Jan 9, 1845  single. A teacher of long Standing and is with her brother James Wright Porter on their farm.  9. James Wright Porter b. May 20, 1848  single.  10. Esther Emily b. Jan 1, 1847 died young.   3. Esther Porter b. Jan 17, 1802 d. Apr 7, 1861 m. Thomas Stewart.  4. Margaret Porter b. July 3, 1807 d. Mar. 7, 1873 m. James Guthrie Stewart.  5. Samuel Porter - single. Died in early manhood.  6. Elanore Porter - single. Died Sept 1883.  7. Pollie Porter - babe, died in infancy.