Benjamin Porter

Personal and Family Information

Benjamin was born in 1748 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the son of Ambrose Porter and Jemima Smith.

He died in 1836 in Davidson, Tennessee, USAe.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Source: Howard-Bailey Family Tree, Sandra VanConant https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/152515386/person/322360809527/facts

Benjamin Porter

1748–1836

Birth 1748 • Pittsylvania, Virginia

Death 1836 • Davidson, Tennessee

Family

Parents

Ambrose Porter

1719–1773

Jemima Smith

1723–1817

!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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3. Benjamin m. Unknown. Benjamin had at least one son, Julius N who was born in SC. Benjamin signed an Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1777. IF he is the Benjamin Porter listed on the1784 Tax Returns for Fredrick's Parish, SC, he owned 1725 acres and 33 slaves at that time. Census records for Charleston, SC list records for a Benjamin Porter in 1800,1810, and 1820.