Susannah was the daughter of Ambrose Porter and Jemima Smith. The date and place of her birth have not been found.
Her husband was John William May, who she married on 15 NOV 1777 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Their eleven known children were Anna Magdalena (1777-c1807), Susannah (1777-1850), James (1782-?), Pleasant (c1783-<1870), Mary Jane Porter (1788-1870), Gabriel (1792-1864), George (1795-1860), Benjamin (1797-1843), Polly (1806-1886), Jane (1810-1886) and Martha (1810-1886).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Christening | 10 FEB 1756 |
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| Burial | 1821 |
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Note 1
!Source: Howard-Bailey Family Tree, Sandra VanConant https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/152515386/person/322360798533/facts
Susannah Porter
1756–1821
Birth 10 FEB 1756 • Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Death 1821 • Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Marriage
15 Nov 1777 • Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
John William May
1745–1819
Family
Parents
Ambrose Porter
1719–1773
Jemima Smith
1723–1817
Spouse and children
John William May
1745–1819
Anna Magdalena May
1777–1807
Susannah May
1777–1850
James May
1782–
Pleasant May
1783–1870
Mary Jane Porter May
1788–1870
Gabriel May Sr
1792–1864
George May
1795–1860
Benjamin May
1797–1843
Polly May
1806–1886
Jane May
1810–1886
Martha May
1810–1886
!Source: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/14301:3143?ssrc=pt&tid=152515386&pid=322354706641
Name John May
Gender Male
Marriage Date 15 Nov 1777
Marriage Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse Name Susannah Porter
!Source: https://huskey-ogle-family.tripod.com/ancestorarchives/id53.html
Ancestor of the Month
December 2009
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Ambrose Porter
b. 1731 d. 1773
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Ambrose Porter is one of our ancestors who illustrates the difficulty in finding information about our forebears. He also illustrates how names can help or hinder in research.
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Marriage and Family
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In 1743 or 1744, Ambrose married Jemima Smith in Essex Co., VA. According to Ambrose’s will, the couple had six children:
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6. Susannah in Pittsylvania County, Virginia m.15 NOV 1777 to John May in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. John died 1819 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia