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Note: N233 Date (August 4, 1822) of death and age (87 years and 7 months) copied from the Journal of William Rhodes, "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families", Howard L. Leckey, Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 2001, page 307
"James Porter was a member of Captain James Archer's Company, though the name is mis-spelled "Potter", "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families", Howard L. Leckey, Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 2001, page 320
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In the Horn Papers by W. F. Horn (Volume 3 - page 34 - A-59-126) reference is made to a tract of land, named "Parrot's Grove", containing 341 acres and 128 perches, which was warranted by James Porter on March 4, 1785, surveyed on August 23, 1785 and patented on November 5, 1803 to the warrantee. Copies of these original documents have been obtained from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Division of Land Records and Patents, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108.
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In the Washington County, Pennsylvania Tax Records for 1788, there is a listing for James Porter in Franklin Township (now Greene County) indicating that he paid 8 shillings and 6 pence state tax and 4 shillings and 3 pence county tax. These same records indicate that in 1788 he was taxed for 2 horses, 3 cows and 200 acres of land. The rates are listed as 36 and 6.
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The Washington County Pennsylvania Quarter Sessions Docket 1781-1794 lists Thomas Rineheart (sic) and James Porter as supervisors in Franklin Township.
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The Records of Washington Co (PA) 1781-1799 Yohogania Co (VA) 1776-1781 Ohio Co (VA) 1776-1781 by Raymond M. Beel and Jean S. Morris (page 130) contain the following information: Warrantee James Porter - 350 acres - Dates of Settlement from PA warrants Act of April 1, 1784 - Year 1785 - Interest from 1784 - Ten Mile
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Thomas Smith, Thomas Kent, Arthur Inghram, "James Porter and Billy Lafferty raised a crop of corn on the farms now owned by Uriah and Josiah Inghram, on Smith Creek, before the outbreak of the Revolutionary war. But the exact year is unknown."
Source - "Pioneer History of Greene County, Pennsylvania" by L. K. Evans - page 38
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There is a James Porter listed in "Early Harford Countians Individuals Living in Harford County, Maryland, In Its Formative Years Volume 3: Supplement", Henry C. Peden, Jr., Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Maryland, 2001, pages 554 and 598. I have not verified that this is my 4th great grandfather, but according to L. K. Evans in his Pioneer History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, my 4th great grandfather and Billy Lafferty raised a crop of corn on farms in the Smith Creek area before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Seeing that my 4th great grandfather and a William Lafferty were both listed in the above reference as being "Taxable in Susquehanna Hundred, 1775Ó, there is a good likelihood that this is my 4th great grandfather.
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Posting No. 1051 on the Rinehart Family Genealogy Forum ("Orphan's Court - Rinehart's: Hannah, Elizabeth, Arthur, Levi,Wm, Jos., &Jesse") posted by Anne Winters on February 09, 2003 states that James was appointed the guardian of Joseph Reinhart along with Barnet Reinhart Junior and the sole guardian of Jesse Reinhart based on Orphan's Court Dockets Vol. 1 1799-1832, Greene County, PA dated September 3, 1804.
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He is listed as the head of a family living in Washington County, Pennsylvania comprised of 2 free white males of 16 years and upward including heads of families, 1 free white male under 16 years and 2 free white females including heads of familes. ("Heads of Families First Census of the United States - 1790" page 257)
1800 census data from ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/greene/ census/1800/pg0001.txt. The numbers correlate to 3 males from 10 to 16, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female from 10 to 16, 1 female from 26 to 45, and 1 female 45 and over.
In 1810 census he is listed as the head of a family living in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania comprised of 1 free white male of 10 to 16, 1 free white male 45 and over, 1 free white female of 16 to 26, 1 free white female of 26 to 45 and 1 free white female 45 and over.
In 1820 census he is listed as the head of a family living in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania comprised of 1 free white male 45 and over and 1 free white female of 26 to 45. He was engaged in agriculture.
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WILL OF James Porter dec'd (Greene County Will Book ?, page 224-No. 6404)
The following is the last Will and testament of me James Porter of Franklin Township Greene County Pennsylvania.
Imprimus. - My will is that my funeral expences and all just debts be paid as soon as convenient after my decease.
Item, My will is that my plantation whereon I now live be divided into two parts so as to give twenty five acres more to that side of the place occupied by my son Joseph than to that part occupied by William Boner and the heirs of my son David and so as to give each share the improvements respectively occupied by the holders thereof at present and then my will is and I do hereby devise and bequeath unto the children of my son David Porter decd. all that part of my said Plantation at present occupied by them and William Boner to be divided off from the other part of my place as above stated to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever to be apportioned amongst them in such manner that each male shall have twice as much as each female; but this bequest to the children of my said son David is given on this express condition that they pay or cause to be paid to my Executors the sum of Three hundred and forty dollars within ten years after my decease with lawful interest from my decease. The residue and remaining part of my plantation I give and bequeath unto the children of my son Joseph lawfully begotten and to be begotten to be diivded amongst them in such manner & proportion that each male shall have twice as much as each female and my will further is that my son Joseph and his wife shall have a reasonable maintenance off the part devised to their children by using reasonable industry towards helping themselves.
Item, My will is that out of my personal estate so much money be put to interest as that the interest together with the dividends arising from my bank stock produce thirty six dollars annually which if necessary is to be applied to the use of my daughter Molly for her support and maintenance and I do hereby nominate appoint and request my friend Colonel William Cather to act as Trustee or guardian for my said daughter Molly if it should so happen that my said daughter Molly through age or debility should become more expensive than I expect then a resonable proportion of the principal is to be applied to her use.
Item, My will is and I do hereby bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Rhodes and my grandchildren the children of my daughter Hannah all the residue and remainder of my personal estate one half thereof to my daughter Eleanor Rhodes the other half to the children of my daughter Hannah, but not to be paid to them untill they arrive at twenty five years of age and to be put to interest in the mean time by my Executors.
Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friends Coln. William Cather and Samuel Hill Esquire Executors of this my last will and testament.
Given under my hand and seal July 16th 1822.
James Porter S.S.
Witness present
A. Buchanan
Wm Crawford
Penna. Greene County
Before me William T. Hays Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for the County aforesaid personally came Andrew Buchanan Esq. and the honourable William Crawford esq. and on their solemn Oaths did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard James Porter the testator within named ...
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Greene County Will Book 1, page 370A (No. 650) James Porter, deceased. Letters of Administration debonis now granted to William Rhoads, March 30, 1830. Bond with Jesse Rinehart and A. Buchanan, Esq., taken as securities same day.
Greene County Will Book 3, page 24 (No. 1269) Estate of James Porter, deceased. Letters of Administration debonis non cum testamento annexo granted to James W. Smith, Sept. 1,1847. Same day bond of administrator taken in penalty of $2000 with Samuel Smith and Morgan Smith as sureties. same day.
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Orphan's Court Docket 1 (1799-1832) page 330
March Term
Robert Cather and John Inghram executors of William Cather, surviving executor of James Porter late of Franklin Twp, dec'd-appeared in court and presented their administration account which was passed - balance in the hands of executor $245.48
Passed March 21, 1831
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Legal Notice in "Messenger" May 8, 1849
To James Porter, Thomas Porter, John Porter, Ziza Porter, Martha Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Nancy Porter, children of David Porter, deceased, late of Greene County, on petition of James Smith, Adm. of the estate of their grandfather, James Porter, father of David Porter.
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