John
PORTER
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Born: abt. 1737 in Baltimore, Crown Colony of Maryland
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John married Nancy Ann MCKENZIE abt. 1765 in Carroll Co., Maryland, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nancy Ann MCKENZIE was born abt. 1746 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Nancy Ann died abt. 1789 in Maryland, USA. Nancy Ann was the child of Moses MCKENZIE and Nancy Jane PORTER.
John PORTER died abt. 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.
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Nancy Ann MCKENZIEMarriage date: abt. 1765
Marriage place: Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
Nancy Ann MCKENZIE was the child of Moses MCKENZIE and Nancy Jane PORTER
Children of John PORTER and Nancy Ann MCKENZIE
Samuel PORTERDied: 7 June 1828, Eckhart, Allegany, Maryland. USA
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PORTER, JOHN
Ancestor #: A091101
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: 1737 BALTIMORE CO MARYLAND
Death: 1810 ALLEGANY CO MARYLAND
Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 5, P 116
Service Description: 1) CAPT PAXTON, BEDFORD CO MILITIA
RESIDENCE
1) County: BEDFORD CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
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1) ANN MACKENZIE
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The state of Maryland was named to honor queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), the wife of England's King Charles I. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Maryland
April 28, 1788 - Maryland becomes 7th U.S. state
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