Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Washington Porter and Rachel Shannon




Husband Washington Porter 1

           Born: 13 Jul 1778 - Shippensburg, Cumberland Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Aug 1860 - Sharon, Mercer Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: David Porter (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 17 Dec 1799 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1



Wife Rachel Shannon 1

           Born: 25 Apr 1778 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jun 1852 - Sharon, Mercer Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Thomas J. Porter, Esq. 1 3

           Born: 29 Dec 1800 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Julia A. Quinby (1807-1849) 2
           Marr: 14 Aug 1827 2


2 M David T. Porter 1

           Born: 26 May 1802 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 1876 - Sharon, Mercer Co, PA 1
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Nancy Findley (1802-1834) 2 4
           Marr: 24 Feb 1824 2
         Spouse: Sarah Satterfield (1808-1845) 2
           Marr: 16 Oct 1837 2
         Spouse: Ann Hazelton (1816-1883) 2
           Marr: 16 Nov 1845 2


3 M Alexander W. Porter 1

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Washington Porter


He settled at Mercer, PA, from Cumberland county, PA, about 1800.

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Sources


1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 748.

2 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 749.

3 Vilena Mae Forker Holliker, "Forker Genealogy" (San Antonio, TX: privately printed, 1976), Pg 2.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 411.


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