William Porter
- Born: Abt 1696, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Sarah Townsend or Nelson?
- Died: Between 30 Mar 1743 and 21 Apr 1743, Worcester Co., MD
MdW-21:382 06 May 1735, proved 18 Jun 1735 by LW&T of Hugh Nelson: to William Porter of Snow Hill, tract POPLAR HILL. Later same tract, SoLR-MF:050 03 Apr 1739 from William Porter, planter, (of Mattapony near Snow Hill) et ux. Sarah Porter to Alexander Buncle, merchant
William Porter
WoW-JW2:007
30 Mar 174321 Apr 1743
To James Broadwaters: horse that I bought from him, now at John Outtens=s at seaside.
To daughter Ann Mary: mare.
Sons William Porter, James Porter, Mackemie Porter, Alexander Porter to be put to trades at 14 and serve until 21. To be bound by Alexander Buncle, James Martin and my brother Francis Porter to such trades as they think proper.
Daughter Ann Mary Porter to care for my daughter Cady Porter.
To wife Sarah Porter: use of house that stands by the church landing for her widowhood and horses not already given and the use of the glebe land that I have under lease.
To sons Hugh Porter and William Porter: house after wife's widowhood.
Executor: Alexander Buncle.
Witnesses: John Scarborough, Jonathan Sturgis
William married Sarah Townsend or Nelson?. (Sarah Townsend or Nelson? died after 1743.)
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