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Benjamin Porter

Male 1675 - 1761  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Porter was born 1675, , Spotsylvania, Virginia; died 1761.

    Benjamin married Ann Campbell Abt 1713, Essex County, Virginia. Ann (daughter of William Campbell) was born 1704, , Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Porter, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1707, Of Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia; died 1782, Of Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia.
    2. 3. Samuel Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1718.
    3. 4. Ambrose Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1731, Orange County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Thomas Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1731; died 19 Sep 1817.
    5. 6. Nicholas Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1733, , Orange, Virginia.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1734, , Orange, Virginia.
    7. 8. Charles Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1735, , Orange, Virginia.
    8. 9. Patrick Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1737, , Orange, Virginia.
    9. 10. Anne Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1739, , Orange, Virginia.
    10. 11. Abner Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1743, , Orange, Virginia.
    11. 12. Benjamin Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1741, , Orange, Virginia; died 1761.
    12. 13. Joseph Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1743, , Orange, Virginia.
    13. 14. Frances Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1747, , Orange, Virginia.
    14. 15. Jane Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1749, , Orange, Virginia.
    15. 16. Betty Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1751, , Orange, Virginia.
    16. 17. Mary Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1753, , Orange, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Porter, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1707, Of Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia; died 1782, Of Goshen, Rockbridge, Virginia.

    William — Gean. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Samuel Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1718.

  3. 4.  Ambrose Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1731, Orange County, Virginia.

    Ambrose — Jemima. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1743, Orange County, Virginia; died 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. 19. Mary Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1745, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    3. 20. Benjamin Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1748, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    4. 21. Jane Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1750, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    5. 22. Joseph Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1752, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    6. 23. Susanna Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Thomas Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Nov 1731; died 19 Sep 1817.

    Thomas married Ann Nancy Shropshire Abt 1765. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Nicholas Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1733, , Orange, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Elizabeth Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 27 Feb 1734, , Orange, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Charles Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1735, , Orange, Virginia.

  8. 9.  Patrick Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1 May 1737, , Orange, Virginia.

  9. 10.  Anne Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 31 Mar 1739, , Orange, Virginia.

  10. 11.  Abner Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 25 Jun 1743, , Orange, Virginia.

  11. 12.  Benjamin Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1741, , Orange, Virginia; died 1761.

  12. 13.  Joseph Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1743, , Orange, Virginia.

  13. 14.  Frances Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1747, , Orange, Virginia.

  14. 15.  Jane Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1749, , Orange, Virginia.

  15. 16.  Betty Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1751, , Orange, Virginia.

  16. 17.  Mary Porter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1753, , Orange, Virginia.

    Mary married John Shropshire 1757. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 18.  Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1743, Orange County, Virginia; died 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Nancy married John "Johny" Ownbey Abt 1760, Albermarle County, Virginia. John (son of Arthur Ownbey and Barbara Hill) was born 1735, Lancastershire, England; died 1824, Bat Cave, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. James Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1761, Amherst County, Virginia; died 26 Sep 1850, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. 25. Elizabeth Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1763, Amherst County, Virginia.
    3. 26. Milly Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1766, Amherst County, Virginia.
    4. 27. Susannah Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1768, Amherst County, Virginia.
    5. 28. Ambrose Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1770, Amherst County, Virginia.
    6. 29. Arthur "Little Arthur" Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1772, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1861, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    7. 30. Porter Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1774, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1850, Blairsville, Union, Georgia; was buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.
    8. 31. Thomas Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1776, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1865.
    9. 32. John Ownby, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1781, Amherst County, North Carolina; died 5 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 33. Nancy Ann Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1784, , Rutherford, North Carolina.
    11. 34. Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1786, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died Bef 1800.
    12. 35. Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1786, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died Bef 1800.
    13. 36. Joseph Porter Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1788, , North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1875.
    14. 37. Nicholas Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1790, , Rutherford, North Carolina.

  2. 19.  Mary Porter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1745, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  3. 20.  Benjamin Porter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1748, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  4. 21.  Jane Porter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1750, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  5. 22.  Joseph Porter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1752, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.

  6. 23.  Susanna Porter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1755, , Pittsylvania, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  James OwnbyJames Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 6 Jan 1761, Amherst County, Virginia; died 26 Sep 1850, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    James married Joanna Sims 4 Mar 1785, Tryon County, North Carolina. Joanna (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step) was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Anester Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1785, , Tryon, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. 39. William Owensby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina; died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 40. John Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 3 Sep 1857, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 41. Susanna Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1877, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. 42. Sims Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1796, Rutheford County, North Carolina; died Jul 1874, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. 43. Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1798, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1864, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
    7. 44. Madison Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1801, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1868, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Ownbey-Moore Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.

  2. 25.  Elizabeth Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1763, Amherst County, Virginia.

    Elizabeth married Powell Stamper Ownby Nov 1798. Powell was born Abt 1740; died 1815. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Powell Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1800/1810; died 28 May 1821.
    2. 46. Jonathan Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1800/1810.
    3. 47. Mathilda Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1802.
    4. 48. Amos Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1804.
    5. 49. Arthur Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806.

  3. 26.  Milly Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1766, Amherst County, Virginia.

  4. 27.  Susannah Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1768, Amherst County, Virginia.

  5. 28.  Ambrose Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1770, Amherst County, Virginia.

    Ambrose married Elizabeth Henson 1 Jan 1793. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Robert N. Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 29.  Arthur "Little Arthur" Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1772, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1861, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Arthur married Barbara Hill 27 Jan 1795. Barbara (daughter of William Augustus Hill and Dorcus Moberly Colvard) was born 1776; died 1854; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Anna Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1798, North Carolina; died 26 Aug 1854.
    2. 52. Mary Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1803, North Carolina.
    3. 53. Ambrose "Big Ambrose" Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1806, North Carolina; died 8 Jan 1891; was buried Conner Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
    4. 54. Joshua Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1807; died Apr 1850; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. 55. Ephraim Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1808.
    6. 56. Joseph Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1809.
    7. 57. Ezekial Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1811, North Carolina; died 1890.
    8. 58. Amos Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1812; died 1880, Fannin County, Georgia.
    9. 59. Margaret Ownby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1815; died 1878.

  7. 30.  Porter Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1774, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1850, Blairsville, Union, Georgia; was buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.

    Porter married Martha Morgan 23 Mar 1797. Martha (daughter of Perminter Morgan and Gracie Jones) was born 2 Feb 1778, North Carolina; died 1843, Blairsville, Union, Georgia; was buried Ebenezer Cemetery, Union County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. James Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1797, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Sep 1834, , Lumpkin, Georgia.
    2. 61. Grace Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1799, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 24 Mar 1898.
    3. 62. Permenter Milton Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1802, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 63. John P. Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1804, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Aft 1860.
    5. 64. Miriam Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1805, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 Jul 1875.
    6. 65. George W. Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1807, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    7. 66. Joseph Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1809/1810, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    8. 67. Martha Owenby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810, North Carolina; died 1879.
    9. 68. Porter William Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1812, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    10. 69. Posey Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    11. 70. Anne Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  8. 31.  Thomas Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1776, Amherst County, Virginia; died 1865.

    Thomas married Mourning Hills 16 Apr 1798. [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Winnie Shelton 10 Dec 1799. [Group Sheet]


  9. 32.  John Ownby, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Jul 1781, Amherst County, North Carolina; died 5 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John married Elizabeth Hill 14 Mar 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hill) was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Amos Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1807, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Sep 1894, , Reynolds, Missouri.
    2. 72. Margaret "Peggy" Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 73. Westly Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1812, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Nov 1869, Wayne County, Missouri; was buried New Prospect Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri.
    4. 74. Harrison Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1814, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 75. Aaron Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1815, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 Oct 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1898, Aaron Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 76. Mourning Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1817, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Apr 1870, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 77. Rhoda Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1819, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 78. Mary Olief "Olive" Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1821, , Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1908, , Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. 79. James Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 80. Ann Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. 81. John H. "Humpy John" Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1827, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 1875; was buried Big Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. 82. Martha Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. 83. Son Ownbey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1831, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died See Notes.

    John married Lucinda Mary Lacie 13 Nov 1832, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucinda was born Mar 1791, , South Carolina; died 28 Dec 1870, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  10. 33.  Nancy Ann Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1784, , Rutherford, North Carolina.

    Nancy married Ephraim Hill 2 Oct 1803. [Group Sheet]


  11. 34.  Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1786, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died Bef 1800.

  12. 35.  Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1786, , Rutherford, North Carolina; died Bef 1800.

  13. 36.  Joseph Porter Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 22 Feb 1788, , North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1875.

    Joseph — Hannah Wright. Hannah was born Abt 1790. [Group Sheet]


  14. 37.  Nicholas Ownby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Nancy3, 4.Ambrose2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1790, , Rutherford, North Carolina.


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