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 1715 - 1795 (80 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Hugh Porter was born on 07 Feb 1714/15 in Ireland; died on 05 Sep 1795 in Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
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Hugh was probably born in Londonderry, Ireland. He and his fami ly came to this country first settling in the Lancaster , Penns ylvania area ca 1740. He and other family
members next migrated to Granville District ( Orange County ) N C ca 1757 ,
as did a lot of other Scotch /Irish settlers of that era. Hug h and family
members next migrated to Abbeville , SC ca 1785 .
W H (Bill) POwers
Hugh married Violet Mackey on 02 May 1736 in Ireland. Violet was born on 02 May 1717 in Ireland; died on 23 Jun 1791 in South Carolina U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Porter
 died in Dec 1803 in Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A..
- 3. Samuel Porter
- 4. Mary Porter was born on 26 Jul 1737 in Ireland; died on 12 Feb 1824 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina U.S.A.; was buried in Sally Reed Graveyard, South Carolina U.S.A..
- 5. Hugh Porter was born on 01 Jan 1737/38; died in Jul 1808.
- 6. Reese Porter was born on 26 Feb 1741/42 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1821 in Giles County, Tennessee U.S.A..
- 7. Violet Porter was born in 1749; died before 1808.
- 8. Phillip Porter was born on 01 Jul 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 08 May 1841 in Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina U.S.A..
- 9. James Porter
- 10. Margery Porter
- 11. Martha Porter
- 12. William Porter
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Porter (1.Hugh1) died in Dec 1803 in Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
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"Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bo nds" by Pauline Young. page 243
John Porter - Box 71, Pack 1754.
Will dated Dec. 27, 1798 in Abbeville District. Prov. Dec 20, 18 03. Exrs: Wife, Elizabeth Porter, James Watts. Wit: Jas. Jones , Benj. Simson, Thos. Winn. Wife, Elizabeth Porter. Chn: Saml . Norwood Porter, Hugh, John Porter. "Owned land in Winston Co . in Orangeburgh Dist. near the White Pond lying on the water s of Pond Branch and Yarrow Branch."
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| 3. | Samuel Porter (1.Hugh1) Notes:
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Could be his will
//members.aol.com/haynespa/yorksc2.htm#PORTER
PORTER, SAMUEL of Camden District, 28 Jul 1774
Wife: Sara
Oldest son: Mathew Porter
Sons: David, James, Nathaniel
Daughters: Agness, Violet, Ann, Ruth
Granddaughter: Rebecca, daughter of Ruth
Executors: William Byers Sr., David Porter
Witnesses: William Williamson, William Byers
Proven: n.d
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| 4. | Mary Porter (1.Hugh1) was born on 26 Jul 1737 in Ireland; died on 12 Feb 1824 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina U.S.A.; was buried in Sally Reed Graveyard, South Carolina U.S.A.. |
| 5. | Hugh Porter (1.Hugh1) was born on 01 Jan 1737/38; died in Jul 1808. Notes:
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"Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bo nds" by Pauline Young. page 258
Hugh Porter, Sr. - Box 76, Pack 1862.
Will dated May 2, 1808. Rec. July 18, 1808. Wit: John Donald , Alexr. Spence, Hugh Porter, Jr.
Chn: Jas., Philip, Margery, Wm., Mary, Hugh, John, Martha, Saml . Porter. Gr. Dtr., Mary Chiles Brightman. Inv. made Aug. 1, 1 808 by Robt. Smyth. Andw. Gray, John Donald. Another Inv. of Re v. Hugh Porter made Aug. 25, 1813 by Wm. Chiles, John Harris, Ja s. Henderson. Sale, Nov. 16, 1813. Byrs: Vincent Griffen, Mar y E. Porter, John Conner Esq., Saml. Porter, Joab Wilson, Pleasa nt Thurman, Saml. Caldwell, Jas. Wedgeworth, John Hearst, Davi d Rush, Robt. Foster, Jos. Walker, Wm. Lummus, Garret E. Grose , etc.
From Diana:
Anyway, this Hugh left to his heirs:
heirs of my son, James $1
son Philip $1
heirs of my daughter vilet $1
daughter Margery $1
son William $1
daughter Mary $1
son Hugh $1
son John $1
daughter Martha mair bridle and sadle allso two fether beds an d furneture
allso one half of my household and kitchen furneture allso (?) w heels and
cards? (?) allso halfe my cattle
son Samuel tract of land wher on I now live allso his horse & th e sorel mair
with one eye allso my hogs and the remaining halfe of my cattl e and the
remaining half of my household and kitchen furniture and two fet her beds and
furniture and all my plantation tooles
granddaughter Mary Chiles Brightman one fether bed and furnetur e when she
marries or becomes eighteen years of age and in case she shoul d dy before
that she mary'es or becomes eighteen then the bed to revert to m y sone Samuel
and that he should pay all my just debts.....
The above will was proven on 18 Jul 1808.
Hugh married Mary E.. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Reese Porter (1.Hugh1) was born on 26 Feb 1741/42 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1821 in Giles County, Tennessee U.S.A.. |
| 8. | Phillip Porter (1.Hugh1) was born on 01 Jul 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 08 May 1841 in Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina U.S.A.. |
Generation: 3
| 21. | Samuel Andrew Porter (5.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born on 25 Jan 1763 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1836 in Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
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Notes from his pension file:
James Cosper, clergyman residing in District of Abbeville, and G eorge
Pettigrew residing in Dist.....acquainted well with Samuel Porte r and blieve
him to be 69...respected and believed tin the neighborhood wher e he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution. dated 16 Oct.1832. Swor n to James A.
Black....Samuel Porter was unable to appear in open court by rea son of bodily
disabilities he having been confined to his room for 12 years b y reason of
Rumatic Pains with which he is aflicted.....James A. Black state d that he had
personally been acquainted with S.P. for the past 20 years and h ad always
understood that he was in the Rev.War.....17 Jun 1833
"I was born in Guilford County, state of N.C. 25 Jan 1763....no rec ord of my age
all I know of the matter I was told by my parents.
Who can testify to your character? Answer was:
James A. Black
Dr. Alexander B. Arnold
Dr. James Hunt
Rev. James Cosper
Rev.Thomas Bigbie
Archibald Mauldin
Thomas Patterson
George Pettigrew
Hugh Robertson and others not listed.....Please direct your answ er to this
Samuel Porter, Temple of Health, Abbeville Dist., SC to the car e of James A.
Black."
Note: The Temple of Health might be a nursing home?
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Samuel Porter. Estate of Samuel Porter. Box 74, Pack 1795. Pro bate Judge Office. Pickens. S C.
I, Samuel Porter, being of sound and disposing mind and memory , but weak in body. I desire enough of my property be sold to pa y my debts and funeral expenses. After my debts are paid I giv e to my wife Susanah Porter all the remainer of my personal prop erty, as long as she lives, at her death I desire the property s he left be sold and the money devided into six shares. One shar e to Jane L. Brownlee, and one share to Susanah M. Dobins, the r emaining shares to Sinthy M. Dobins, P. Dobins, and Eliza A. Dob ins. I give all that tract of land where widow Nancy Porter no w lives containing 170 acres to the heirs of Andrew R. Porter . I give my son Sanuel Porter all that tract where I now live , containing 250 acres. My sons, Hugh Porter, John Porter, Rich ard Porter have received their share of my estate. I appoint Su gar Bonds and Samuel W. Beaty executors.
Dated 4 May 1833.
Wit: James Cosper, F. Y. Baskin, Thos. X. Crofford.
Signed: Samuel Porter.
Will proven on oath of F. Y. Baskin before Moses Taggart, Ord. o n the 11 Dec. 1836.
A letter to D. Lesly, Ord. of Abbeville Dist. Dated 19 Jan 184 2 to Mr. Sugar Bonds of Jefferson Court House. Jackson County, Ga . States that the widow was to have the personal property durin g her life time. She died in 1841 leaving nothing worth admr. o n. Your petitioner is desirous to have an order for the sale o f the est. of her son Samuel Porter decd. ordered by him to be s old at her death. Signed: Sugar Bonds. One negro in sale name d Tempy. Some expenses of the est. Jain Brownlee paid for keepi ng Susanah Porter the widow. Paid for moving the widow form S . C. to Jackson County, GA. On 15 Oct. 1841 the funeral expenses f or Susanah Porter $8.00.
Samuel married Susannah Middleton. Susannah (daughter of John Middleton and Elizabeth Scott) died in Oct 1841 in Jackson County, Georgia U.S.A.; was buried on 15 Oct 1841 in Jackson County, Georgia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 23. | Andrew R. Porter (21.Samuel3, 5.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) died in 1830 in Abbeville District, South Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
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Andrew R. Porter. Estate of Andrew R. Prter. Box 72 Pack 1765 . Probate Judge Office. Abbeville SC.
On 11 Dec 1830 James Cosper received a letter of admr. on the es t. of A. R. Porter decd. With him was Thomas Bigbie, R. E. Port er, Hugh M. Prince, as bondsman. The est. was appraised the 1 6 Dec. 1830 by Stephen, R. E. Porter, Hugh M. Prince. Sale hel d 17 Dec 1830. Buyers: James Cosper, Stephen Jones, Wm. Arnot , Robert Peddigrew, Hugh Porter, widow Porter, Wm. Callwell, Jam es Harris, Richard Porter, Stephen Shackleford, John Harris, Mic hael Kenneda, Edward Beville, Mathew Young. Negroes named in sa le Jane, Frank, Easter.
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A. R. Porter. Minors. Box 76 Pack 1857. Probate Judge Office . Abbeville SC.
We James S. Harris, James H. Baskin and James Wiley all of Abbev ille Dist. each or all of us are bound unto Moses Taggart, guard ianship to the personal ests. of John Harris Porter, Samuel S. P orter, Hugh L. Porter, R. M. Porter, Jane E. Porter minors of A. . R. Porter decd.
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