Colonel John William Porter, Jr.

John was a soldier of 76 and the husband of Sarah Clarke.

"Known as John Porter, Jr. He served in the 5th VA Regiment of the Continental Line February 1776-77 commanded by Cols. Scott & Parker, crossed the Delaware with Washington (26 Dec 1776), transferred along with step-brother Revolutionary Tommie CARSON to then Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifles in May/June 1777- fought at Freeman's Farm (19 Sept 1777); present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga (17 Oct 1777); at Valley Forge when enlistment ended Feb 1778; re-enlisted 1780. Participated with brothers William, Nathaniel and Oliver in the 1781 Carolina Campaign of Gen. Nathaniel Greene as part of Gen. Morgan's division. Morgan had resigned in 1778, but rejoined in 1780 with promotion to meet crisis in the South after the defeat of Gen. Gates at Camden SC (16 Aug 1780). Campaign included: Cowpens (17 Jan), Guilford Court House ( 9 Feb), Siege of Ninety-Six (May-June), Eutaw Springs (8 Sept) and Yorktown (28 Sept-19Oct) and attaining the rank, I think of Capt or Colonel in the militia later. Neither John PORTER, Jr or Revolutionary Tommie received military land grants because they did not serve three contiguous years as the VA requirement came to be interpreted .

In the year 1796 or 97, he moved to Kentucky and settled in Butler (then Logan) County about ½ mile from his brother William, and about 1 mile from Sugar Grove, on the Little Muddy Creek. (That place is now owned by Mrs. Martha Sweatte). After reaching KY, John PORTER, Jr. and his brothers were instrumental in naming the Butler County seat "Morgantown" for Gen Morgan. John PORTER, Jr. was elected to six terms as representative to the KY House of Representatives - first for Logan then Butler Counties. He served with the 66th Regiment in the 1813 Thames Campaign under Gen. Harrison in which Tecumseh was killed during War of 1812. He was also, I think well off in goods, having a goodly number of slaves."

Col. John Porter, the member elect to the House of Representatives from Butler and Edmonson counties, died lately at his residence in Butler county. Col. Porter was one of those active Revolutionary worthies, who aided in securing to us the blessings of National Independence. --The Commonwealth (Frankfort, Kentucky); 15 Oct 1833

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. DAR Ancestor # A091113

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John Porter Jr.'s Profile Edit Images Family Tree & Tools Changes Privacy Comments Matches Sources John Porter Jr. Born 24 Oct 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginiamap ANCESTORS ancestors Son of John Porter and Mary Anthony Brother of William A. Porter, Anna (Porter) Carson, Florence (Porter) Ewing, Nathaniel Porter, Oliver Cromwell Porter, Francis Marion Porter, Rachel Porter and Sarah Porter Husband of Sarah (Clark) Porter — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Husband of Rosamond (Butts) Porter — married Nov 1832 in Butler County, Kentucky, United Statesmap DESCENDANTS descendants Father of Oliver Cromwell Porter, John Wilson Porter, Nancy (Porter) Carson and Benjamin Clark Porter Died 24 Sep 1833 in Butler County, Kentucky, United Statesmap Profile manager: Debbie Lesley Find Relationship private message [send private message] Porter-11437 created 23 Apr 2017 | Last modified 17 Nov 2020 This page has been accessed 178 times. Biography

John was born about 1759. He married Sarah Clark on 02 Feb 1785 in Charlotte, Colony of Virginia.[1] In 1820[2] and 1830[3] he resided in Butler County, Kentucky. He passed away about 1833.[4]

From FamilySearch: John Porter Jr. was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia in 1759 and still resided there when he joined in the fight to form our new nation. He served as a Private under Captain Terrell and Colonel Scott and Colonel Parker. He also served as an Orderly Sergeant, with service under Colonel Morgan and Colonel Campbell, still in Virginia. As the war came to a conclusion in 1783, he and his first wife, Sally Clark, were married. The young bride, of sixteen or seventeen years, had also been born in Virginia, in the year 1766. Their first child, Nancy Ann, was born there in Prince Edward County on August 9,1794. Her husband, William Carson, was also born in Prince Edward County on May 14, 1787. John was married a second time. He and his second wife, Brady Roseman, moved to Butler County, Kentucky. John died there September 24, 1833. ("Brady Roseman" was actually Rosamond (Butts) Brady)

From a second source in FamilySearch:

Colonel John Porter [Jr.] was born on 24 October 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He died on 24 September 1833 in Butler County, Kentucky. John was buried in the Porter Cemetery at Sugar Grove, Butler County, Kentucky. His grave marker read, "Col. John Porter born 1759 died Sept 24 1833."(Small Cemeteries of Kentucky, "Porter Cemetery.") He served in the Revolutionary War but not long enough to receive Bounty Land. He married first on 3 January 1785, in Charlotte County, Virginia, Sarah "Sally" Clark. She was born in 1764 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Her father was John? Edward? Thomas Clark/e and her mother was Ann (Paulette) Clarke/e. Sarah Clark died on 12 June 1832 in Butler County, Kentucky and was buried there in the Porter Cemetery at Sugar Grove. [Source needed] Her grave marker reads, "Sarah Porter consort of Col. John Porter , died 1832 in the 68th yr. of her life. John married second, in November 1832 in Kentucky, Roseman/Rosmond Brady ("Roseman/Rosmond Brady" was actually Rosamond (Butts) Brady). She was born about 1765 in Virginia and she died on 1 January 1855 in Kentucky. They had no children. It is not known when John Porter and his family moved to Kentucky. The last land sale in which he was involved was in Prince Edward County was in 1800; he was is the 1799 tax list for Logan County. In his father's will, John Porter wrote, "I bequeath to my son John Porter one hundred & fifty acres of land, part of the tract I now live on joining my son William's line, running the whole length of his line across the creek. [Sources are needed for the above entry.] John Porter married second, in November 1832 in Kentucky, From a third source in FamilySearch:

Birth: 1759 Death: Sep. 24, 1833 John was a soldier of 76 and the husband of Sarah Clarke. "Known as John Porter, Jr. He served in the 5th VA Regiment of the Continental Line February 1776-77 commanded by Cols. Scott & Parker, crossed the Delaware with Washington (26 Dec 1776), transferred along with step-brother Revolutionary Tommie CARSON to then Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifles in May/June 1777- fought at Freeman's Farm (19 Sept 1777); present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga (17 Oct 1777); at Valley Forge when enlistment ended Feb 1778; re-enlisted 1780. Participated with brothers William, Nathaniel and Oliver in the 1781 Carolina Campaign of Gen Nathaniel Greene as part of Gen Morgan's division. Morgan had resigned in 1778, but rejoined in 1780 with promotion to meet crisis in the South after the defeat of Gen. Gates at Camden SC (16 Aug 1780). Campaign included: Cowpens (17 Jan), Guilford Court House ( 9 Feb), Siege of Ninety-Six (May-June), Eutaw Springs (8 Sept) and Yorktown (28 Sept-19Oct) and attaining the rank, I think of Capt or Colonel in the militia later. Neither John PORTER, Jr or Revolutionary Tommie received military land grants because they did not serve three contiguous years as the VA requirement came to be interpreted . In the year 1796 or 97, he moved to Kentucky and settled in Butler (then Logan) County about ½ mile from his brother William, and about 1 mile from Sugar Grove, on the Little Muddy Creek. (That place is now owned by Mrs. Martha Sweatte). After reaching KY, John PORTER, Jr. and his brothers were instrumental in naming the Butler County seat "Morgantown" for Gen Morgan. John PORTER, Jr. was elected to six terms as representative to the KY House of Representatives - first for Logan then Butler Counties. He served with the 66th Regiment in the 1813 Thames Campaign under Gen. Harrison in which Tecumseh was killed during War of 1812. He was also, I think well off in goods, having a goodly number of slaves." From Ancestry.com: Colonel John Porter [Jr.] was born on 24 October 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He died on 24 September 1833 in Butler County, Kentucky. John was buried in the Porter Cemetery at Sugar Grove, Butler County, Kentucky. His grave marker read, "Col. John Porter born 1759 died Sept 24 1833."(Small Cemeteries of Kentucky, "Porter Cemetery.") He served in the Revolutionary War but not long enough to receive Bounty Land. He married first on 3 January 1785, in Charlotte County, Virginia, Sarah "Sally" Clark. She was born in 1764 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Her father was John? Edward? Thomas Clark/e and her mother was Ann (Paulette) Clarke/e. Sarah Clark died on 12 June 1832 in Butler County, Kentucky and was buried there in the Porter Cemetery at Sugar Grove. [Source needed] John married second, in November 1832 in Kentucky, Roseman/Rosamond Brady. She was born about 1765 in Virginia and she died on 1 January 1855 in Kentucky. Sarah was buried in the Porter Cemetery at Sugar Grove, Butler County, Kentucky. Her grave marker reads, "Sarah Porter consort of Col. John Porter , died 1832 in the 68th yr. of her life. born 1764." It is not known when John Porter and his family moved to Kentucky. The last land sale in which he was involved was in Prince Edward County was in 1800; he was is the 1799 tax list for Logan County. In his father's will, John Porter wrote, "I bequeath to my son John Porter one hundred & fifty acres of land, part of the tract I now live on joining my son William's line, running the whole length of his line across the creek. [Sources are needed for the above entry.] John Porter married second, in November 1832 in Kentucky, Roseman/Rosamond Brady. She was born about 1765 in Virginia and died on 1 January 1855 in Kentucky. They had no children.

John was born in 1742. He is the son of John Porter and Mary Anthony.

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, John Porter, male, birth date 1759, birthplace Prince Edward County, Virginia, death date 1833, death place Kentucky, spouse: Sally Clark, child: Nancy Porter.

1810 United States Census, John Poster (Porter), Butler, Kentucky.

1820 United States Census, John Porter, Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky.

1830 United States Census, John Porter, Butler, Kentucky.

Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890, John Porter, Kentucky, County: Logan County, year: 1800, record type: tax list, database: Kentucky Early Census Index.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, John Porter, male, married on 02/02/1785, marriage place: Charlotte, Virginia, spouse: Sally Clark.

U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, John Porter, male, military date 07/1777, military place: Virginia, 5th Battalion, rank: private.

Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, John Porter, Jr., Sugar Grove Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky.

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↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCT-LZN : 11 February 2018), John Porter and Sally Clark, 02 Feb 1785; citing Charlotte, Virginia, reference R1 P3; FHL microfilm 30,815 ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-9CV : accessed 13 May 2019), John Porter, Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 328, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 16; FHL microfilm 186,176 ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGB-YW5 : 12 August 2017), John W Porter, Butler, Kentucky, United States; citing 94, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 7,813 ↑ Find-a-Grave, Buried at Porter Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Butler County, Kentucky, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8014980) Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C. (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/4282/miusa1775a_113649-00621?p...) U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/33668954/person/185146...) Unverified Vital Information from FamilySearch.com

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