James Porter

Abt 1760 - Bef 1812  (52 years)

• Name	James Porter  [1]
  Relationship	with Harry Alvin Barron
  Birth	Abt 1760	Worcester County, Maryland, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Will	18 Mar 1812	Worcester County, Maryland, United States   [1]
  In his will, signed 18 Mar 1812, he bequeathed to son Levin his plantation; named sons William, Makemey, James, Elijah, and John, and brother Mackemey Porter, executor. Witnesses were Arthur Whealton, and John and James Davis.
  Death	Bef 12 Aug 1812	Pitts Creek, Worcester County, Maryland, United States   [1]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Hugh Porter, I           b. Abt 1655/60             d. Bef 23 Aug 1717, Somerset County, Maryland, United States  (Age 57 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Mary Virdian  (Mother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. Makemie Porter           b. 13 Jul 1753   2. Catty Porter           b. 10 Apr 1756   3. Elizabeth (Betty) Porter           b. 23 Apr 1758 + 4. James Porter           b. Abt 1760, Worcester County, Maryland, United States           d. Bef 12 Aug 1812, Pitts Creek, Worcester County, Maryland, United States  (Age 52 years) ▻ Sarah Davis (?)   5. William Porter   6. Mary Porter   7. Sarah Porter + 8. _____ Porter ▻ _____ Payne
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  Person ID	I357	Our Family Tree | Barron Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Matthew Porter           b. Abt 1730-1740, Somerset County, Maryland, United States           d. Bef 1 Nov 1793, Pitts Creek, Worcester County, Maryland, United States (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Mary Virdian
  Marriage	8 Jan 1752	Coventry Church, Rehobeth, Somerset County, Maryland, United States   [1]
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Davis (?)
  Children	1. William Porter   2. Makemey Porter   3. James Porter   4. Elijah Porter + 5. John C. Porter           b. 8 Nov 1793             d. Accomack County, Virginia, United States ▻ Henrietta Matthews  (Age 94 years)  m. 29 Jan 1818
  Family ID	F125	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1760 - Worcester County, Maryland, United States Will - In his will, signed 18 Mar 1812, he bequeathed to son Levin his plantation; named sons William, Makemey, James, Elijah, and John, and brother Mackemey Porter, executor. Witnesses were Arthur Whealton, and John and James Davis. - 18 Mar 1812 - Worcester County, Maryland, United States Death - Bef 12 Aug 1812 - Pitts Creek, Worcester County, Maryland, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Reference

  Emily Jagos. "James Porter". Our Family History, Genealogy of the Jagos and Barron Families. https://www.jagos.me/getperson.php?personID=I357&tree=1 (accessed June 1, 2026).