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| | Vita | Datum | Source/Basis/Comment
| | DOB: | 1734 |
| | POB: | Coleraine Ireland |
| | DOD: | between 22nd of June 1820 and 19 Nov 1821 | Will date, Probate Date
| | POD: | Prince Edward County, VA |
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| Name | DOB | POB | DOD | POD | Spouse | DOM | POM | Dispersion and Notes
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| Jane Ewing Porter
| 1756
| Prince Edward County VA
| 17 Mar 1830
| KY
| James Trabue
| 20 Aug 1781, P
| rince Edward Co. VA
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| Robert H. Porter
| 1758
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| ABT 1830,
| Wythe County, Virginia
| Ann Black
| 10 Mar 1791,
| Prince Edward Co. VA
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| Elizabeth Porter
| c1760
| Prince Edward Co. VA
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| ____ Hamilton
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| Samuel M. Porter
| 19 Aug 1770,
| Prince Edward County, Virginia
| 1831,
| Wythe County, Virginia
| Ursula SUBLETT
| 19 Aug 1790,
| Charlotte County, Virginia
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| Eleanor Porter
| c1772
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| aft 1815
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| William Williams
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| not identified in will, apparently predeased father, who left bequests to Sarah and William Williams, grandchildren.
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| Rebecca Porter
| 1780
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| bef 1821
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| Not identified in will; basis for identifying her as dau of Andrew unknown 
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| Margaret Porter
| c1780
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| Stephen Woodrum
| 13 Sep 1797,
| Prince Edward Co. Virginia.
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| Sarah Porter
| c1783
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| William Mitchell, Jr
| 13 Nov 1800,
| Prince Edward County, Virginia
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| Unnamed son
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| Implied by bequest to Grandson James in Wythe County in 1821, son presumed to have predeaced father
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Will
From:MySouthernFamily Bass&Bobnner
- The Will of Andrew Porter, Prince Edward County, Virginia Will Book 5 page 571:
- In the name of God, Amen. I Andrew Porter of Prince Edward county being weak but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First I desire to give my soul to God of whom I received it and my body to the dust to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. I wish all my stock of every description to be sold with the crops now growing, the household and kitchen furniture, and pay all my lawful debts.
- I then give to my son Robert Porter ___ shillings. I order the ____ and two acres of land more or less, part of Miller's tract to be rented out and the money collected and pay the taxes and the balance to go to my son Samuel Porter during his life.
- I then leave to my great grandson,James Porter of Wythe County, Va., fifteen pounds current money. I give to my daughter, Jane E. TRABUE, twenty pounds current money - now I believe that I owe Robert & James Trabue twenty-two dollars which I order to be paid them. I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, one shilling and sixpence. To my daughter Peggy Woodram all the property lent her by me when she went to house keeping amounting to four pounds or there abouts. With one shilling and sixpence to my daughter Sarah Mitchell. My will is that my two slaves, TOM & CATE receive their freedom and that my executors pay them thirty dollars each for the purpose of paying their expenses to a free state if they choose to go. If they do not think proper to go to a free state they may choose their master or mistress and continue in this state. I give to my grandson, William Williams one shilling and sixpence and also to my grand-daughter Sarah Williams one shilling and sixpence.
- I wish my executors to rent out the land whereon I now live and after paying the taxes of said land to divide the balance of the money between my great grandson James Porter and Jane E. Trabue. I do appoint William McKinney and Charles McKinney his brother, both of Charlotte Co., my executors to this my last will and testament.
- Witness my hand and seal this 22nd of June 1820.
- (Signed) Andrew Porter [Seal]
- Witness:
- B. S. Pryor
- Rebecca Pryor
- Obadiah Childress
- At a court held for Prince Edward County the 19th day of November, 1821, this last will and testament of Andrew Porter, deceased, was presented in court and proved by the oath of B. S. Pryor and Obediah Childress, two witnesses thereto. Ordered that the same be recorded on the motion of William and Charles McKinney, executor in said will named who with I Marshall and Samuel Branch, their security entered into and acknowledged this bond for the purpose in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditions according to same and took the oath required by law. Certificate for obtaining probate thereof is ____ granted them.
- At a court held for Prince Edward County the 19th day of November, 1821, this last will and testament of Andrew Porter, deceased, was presented in court and proved by the oath of B. S. Pryor and Obediah Childress, two witnesses thereto. Ordered that the same be recorded on the motion of William and Charles McKinney, executor in said will named who with I Marshall and Samuel Branch, their security entered into and acknowledged this bond for the purpose in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditions according to same and took the oath required by law. Certificate for obtaining probate thereof is ____ granted them.
- B. Monihan
References
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
1810 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Porter
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Prince Edward, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 8
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 13
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