Ahnentafel #234 - Philip Porter, ver. 2

Philip Porter

Born: 1763 in Baltimore, Maryland
Died: April 3, 1816, Muskingum Co., Ohio

Buried: Muskingum Co., Ohio

Married: Mary Catherine Baughman, July 28 1793 in Baltimore, Maryland, possibly a second wife at the First Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She was listed as Kitty in the register. 

Occupation: Farmer

Records:
1790 - Baltimore County, Maryland census:

Patapsco Lower Hundred
Philip Porter household - 1 male -16, 3 males 16+, 8 females - if this is our Philip as head of household, he has a wife and children prior to marrying Mary.  This could be Philip's father.

Jesse Porter household - 2 males 16, 2 males 16+, 3 females, 1 slave - could be Philip's father or a sibling


John Messer Porter household - 1 male -16, 2 males 16+, 2 females, 14 slaves - could be Philip's father or a sibling

Greenbury Porter household - 1 males -16, 2 males 16+, 2 females - could be Philip's father or sibling

Two Delaware Hundred
Joshua Porter household - 3 males -16, 4 males 16+, 1 female, 2 slaves - could be Philip's father or a sibling.

Baltimore, Maryland city census:
James Porter household 14 males 16+ 

Mr. Mr. Porter household 1 male -16, 1 male 16+, 4 females - if this is Philip, he has a wife and children prior to marrying Mary.

1800 - not found on census

1810 - Caroline Co., MD census a Philip Porter household 1 male -10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 26-44, 3 females -10, 1 female 45+, this is a possibility, although it is on the eastern shore.

1816 - Muskingum Co., OH

Know all men by these presents that I John Cullins of Jefferson Township in the county of Muskingum and State of Ohio for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to me in hand paid before the _____ heirs of by Phillip Porter of Licking Township county of Muskingum and State of Ohio the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am hereby therewith contented and satisfied have given granted bargained sold aligned conveyed & confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell align convey and confirm unto him the said Phillip Porter his heirs and assigns for ever a certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the township of Jefferson County of Muskingum and state of Ohio being the east half of lot no. 37 in Quarter No. 1 in township No. 2 of Range No. 8 in the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for military services containing fifty acres to have and to hold the said bargained and granted premises with all appertaining to him the said Phillip Porter his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof as a good perfect and absolute estate in fee simple and I the said John Cullins for myself my heirs executor and administrator do covenant with the said Phillip Porter his heirs and assigns that we are lawfully seized in fee of the said granted premises that they are free from all incumberances that warrant and defend the same to him and them forever against the lawful claims of all persons.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of March on thousand eight hundred and sixteen. 

John Cullins, his mark

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Charles Bluont, Henry Butler
Recorded Deed Book E, pp. 170-171.

In the Name of God Amen, I Philip Porter of Muskingum County and State of Ohio Being Weak in Body but sound in mind and memory make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:  I give and devise unto my son Henry Porter the whole of the northwest quarter of Section No. eight in township No. two and Range No. eight to him his heirs and assigns for ever.  I further give and devise untio my daughter Elizabeth Woodard the whole of the south east quarter of section no. seven in township two and range eight to her and her heirs and assigns for ever.  I also give and devise unto my daughter Mary Porter the part which I now own of the North east Quarter of section No. seven of township two and range eight Also the East half of Lot No. thirty-seven in Quarter No,. one in township No. two in Range No. eight to her and her heirs and assigns forever.  I also desire that my daughter Mary should have the use of one half the cleared land in Elizabeth's part for the term of ten years.  I also desire that my beloved wife Catherine Porter shall have the ___ half of the third part of each child's part during her natural life and as for my personal property I give and bequeath it in manner and form following to wit:  first I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one white cow and calf and one black cow with a white stripe along her back and one ewe and two lambs and one bed and bedding and one Dozen pewter plates and one pewter dish and after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeath the rest residue and remainder of my property of what kind and nature s____ it be unto my beloved wife Catharine and my son Henry.  I hereby ordain and appoint my beloved wife Catherine sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all will heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused my seal to be affixed this 26th day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

Philip Porter - his mark

Signed sealed ______ pronounced and Delivered by the said Philip Porter to be his last will and testament in the presence of us

Henry Butler
James McGee
Charles Blunt

1816-1818 - Probate records for Philip Porter estate. 

Muskingum taken by us Sam'l McCon (?), Levi Cooper & Wm. Blunt appraisers appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County.

1 ---- mare $45
1 soire mare 45
1 marble cow 18
1 do cow and calf 20
1 spotted cow and calf & --- 18
1 bull 15
1 --- heifer 10
1 white do 7
1 black do 6
1 spotted do 7
1 black do 9
1 spotted do 8
1 steer 6.50
2 sows & pigs 10
3 barrows 10
6 head of hogs 12
4 pigs 11.50
1 shovel plow 2
1 plow irons (?) 8
1 log chain 4
1 lot lumber 8
1 lot lumber 4
4 wash kettles 11
1 saddle and horse gars(?) 8
1 churn and bucket 1.50
1 set of spoon moulds 3
1 pr. saddle bags 1.50
1 spinning wheel & ----- 3
pewter dishes 3.75
spoons .38 1/4 (?)
----- of kitchen furniture 5.34
1 pot and oven 3
6 chairs 2.50
1 chest 3
pewter plates 3
1 table 1
1 keg .50
1 ---- keg .50
? half bushel 45
----- -----
Cotton ----- 12
Lot of lumber 1.15
5 sheep 10.50
sithe & cradle 3
mattocks, ----- 3.37 1/2
1 sickle .37
1 ch---- .50
flims (?) & streachers (?) 2
1 alh [awl?] & punch 23
1 hackle 2.50
1 auger & 2 hatter chains (?) 2.50
2 iron bands .50
1 cutting box 3
horse gears & single tree 6.25
1 waggon 4
1 black horse (?) 9
1 white ditto 6
1 horse 2

given under our hands

total 433.16 ??

Levi Cooper
Samuel McCann
William Blunt

The State of Ohio, County of Muskingum

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a a Justice of the peace for the county Jam C. McCann, Levi Cooper & Wm. Blunt.  Appraiser of the goods & chattles of Philip Porter, deceased who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above inventory is just and true to the best of their judgment given under my hand and seal.

The State of Ohio Muskingum County

I do hereby certify that Samuel McCann, Levi Cooper & Wm. Blunt appraisers of the goods and chattles of Philip Porter Deceased personally appeared before me and were duly sworn to appraise the same to the best of their judgment.

Given under my hand this 1st day of October 1816

Dan'l G. Wilkins
Justice of the Peace for said county

Inventory filed Feby. 1817

Sale Bill:

Article - Purchasers Names - $ cts
6 spoons, Jno Acord, .82
6 do Mary Barons .91
6 do Wm. Shaw .26
6 do Benjn. Davis .62
5 plates Nichs Owings 1.5
1 hatter chain Vincent Dewitt 1.29
1 auger Jacob Woodard .50
Lot no. 1 Vincent Dewitt .47
Saddle bags do do 1.45
1 bell Jacob Woodard .50
2 sickles do .25
1 frying pan David Parks .75
1 powder horn Smallwood Thompson .17
scythe & cradle Jacob Was---- 2
1 chair Enos Devo? 2.50
1 do Jno. Acord? .57
rifle gun Grs (?) Mc Donald 20.30
1 trunk Caleb . . . 1.10
1 hog red --- Nich. Owings 2.20
1 do ---- barrow Wm. ---- 2.??
1 do blue do do do 3.2?
1 cow Jacob Lewis 19.??
1 mewly (?) Heefer Ayres Stradley 8.12
1 black steer Elias Ellis 12.90
1 red bull Benj. Davis 15.10
1 black heifer Jno. Cullens 8.25
1 white bull Jno. Seburn (?) 8.00
1 red & white Heifer Wm. Batter / Jno. Cullens 14.33
1 sorrel mare Wm. Shaw 55
1 black & white star Wm. Buller 11.33
total 191.31

The estate of Philip Porter Decd.

To receipt No. 1 A. Adear $16.40
To receipt No. 2 Hy. Butler 6.50
To receipt No. 3 F. Spencer 12.50
To receipt No. 4 Jno. C. Stactorn (?) 6.75
To receipt No. 5 S. Ellis 1.00
To receipt No. 6 F. Hayward (?) 10.25
To receipt No. 7 J. Spencer 2.50
To receipt No. 8 Wm. Mattingley 1.?2
To receipt No. 9 J. Herd 1.25
To receipt No. 10 P. Crasks .90
To receipt No. 11 Hy Butler .75
To receipt No. 12 J. Woodward 21.50
To receipt No. 13 J. Elliotte 4.00
To receipt No. 14 D. Brush 4.00
To receipt No. 15 E. Devoor 1.00
To receipt No. 16 A. McCann 8.00
To receipt No. 17 Wm. Butler 6.00
To receipt No. 18 D.G. Wilkins 1.50
To receipt No. 19 R. Welsh 3.00
To receipt No. 20 T. Spencer(?) ??
To receipt No. 21 J.L. Fleming ??
To receipt No. 22 B. Rickets 3.00
To receipt No. 23 T. Cordry 3.00
To receipt No. 24 J. McGlade (?) 13.00
To receipt No. 25 J.L. Fleming 7.00
To receipt No. 26 J. Elliott 2.00
To receipt No. 27 J. Spencer 3.00
To receipt No. 28 J.C. Stockton 3.00
Allowance to Executor 2.00

Expenses excepted

Amount of Recipt $158?

-- --- with Catherine Porter Exetrs
By admt of which estate $45.61
$-----

Balance due Estate $28.60?

Amount of the estate $457.61
Amount of Recets 168.22
Ballance in the hands of Executor $289.58

Philip Porter
to Alex. Adair
1814
Dec. 26 to 1 sett knives & forks 2.50
1/2 madder .50
1 ivory comb .37 1/2
total 3.37 1/2

1815
June 8 1/2 ? powder .50
3 yds muslin 175.5.25
1 pair cotton hoss [hose?] 2.25
2 pair womens shoes 125 2.50
1/2 quire paper .19
1/2 bushel salt 175.00.88
1 6 hundred seed 25.1.50
1 snaffle bridle 1.12 1/2
subtotal 14.19 1/2
'June 29 1 small oven & lid 2.25
1/4 ? powder .25
subtotal 2.50

Nov. 20 1 pair womens shoes 1.00

Dec. 1 1 bushel salt 2.00
1 set cups & saucers 1.00
1 p.h. .8 1/2
subtotal 3.8 1/2

Contra cr. 24.94 1/2

1815
Sep by 3 bushels oats 33 1/3 1.00
By your order Isaac Detton 10.00
subtotal 11.00

Subtotal 13.94 1/2
Interest 2 1/4 years 2.28
total 16.22
Proving a/c .25
total 16.47

State of Ohio
Muskingum County
Before me personally appears the above named Alexander Adair who be legally sworn ------- that the above account is just and true to the best of his knowledge. S worn to this 9 day of July 1818

Christian Shannon (?)
Justice of the Peace

Received Greenville July 9th 1818 of Mary Porter for Catherine Porter payment in full for the within account.

A Adair by G.A. James?

The estate of Philip Porter dec'd to Jno. Harman Dr.

1810 to amount of medical account for services

1813 ---- daughters $10.26

Muskingum County
State of Ohio

Personally appeared before me the ------- one of the Justices of the Peace for the county and state of afd.Jn. Harmon and made oath that the above statement of 10:25 agt the Estate of Philip Porter decd is just & true and that he has not received any part thereof
Jn. Harman (?)

Sworn & Subscribed this 18 day of Dec. 1816 before me Wm. H. Moon JP

Philip Porter Decet. late of Muskingum County

Dr. to Levi Morris a balance a calf $.50
to driving two cattle to his home 1.00
total $1.50

The state of Ohio Muskingum County personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county Levi Morris and made oath that the above account is just and true as it stands stated sworn to and subscribed before me.

Levi N. Morris

Dan'l G. Wilkins JP

Invoice May third 1816 Received of Mrs. Catherine Porter
Six dollars and seventy five cents in full for P&E Reeve
Jno. Stanton

23rd Feb. 1818 of James Welsh for Caleb Brooks on the Caty Porter's account of a judgt on --- docket in favor of ---- Culbertson $755 cents by in full
James Fleming

Rec'd 9th April 1817 of Catherine Porter one dollar in full of all demands against the estate of Philip Porter deceased Elias Elles

List of articles sold at the sale of Catherine Porter the 25th Octr. 1816

Articles -- $ -- Cts -- Purchasers

6 pewter spoons .82 Jno. Acord (?)
6 ditto do .91 Moses Barcus
6 ditto do .66 Wm. Shaw
6 ditto do .62 Benjm. Davis
5 plates do. 1.1 Nichs Owings
1 hatter chain 1.20 Vincent Duett
1 auger .50 Jacob Woodward
1 lot No. 1 .41 Vincent Duett
1 saddle bags 1.45 do do
1 bell .50 Jacob Woodward
2 sickles .25 do. do
1 frying pan .75 David Parks
1 powder horn -- .17 Smallwood Thompson
1 sithe & cradle 2.00 Jacob Woodward
1 chain / chair? .50 Enos Devar ?
1 ditto .51 Jno Acord
1 rifle gun 20.3 Geo. McDonald
1 sow 2.2 Nichs. Owings
1 barrow 2.3 Wm. Butler
1 ditto 3.21 do do
1 cow 19.1 Jacob Lewis
1 mewley heifer 8.12 1/2 Ayres Shadler
1 black steer 12.9 Elias Ellis
1 bull 15.1 Benjm. Davis
1 black heifer 8.25 Jno. Cullens
white bull 8 Jno. Seburn
1 red steer 11.33 Wm. Butler
1 red & white heifer 14.12 Jno. Cullens
1 sorrel mare 58.60 1/4 Wm. Shaw

Return of the sale of personal property of Philip Porter dec'd. Returned by Catharine Porter executrix Filed April 3rd 1817

Jan. 22nd 1818
Rec'd of Catharine Porter three dollars and sixty cents the full amount of her land tax for the year 1817 160 acres
and note same 8R 2T7 Sect. and forty cents for her county tax
Daniel Brush

Decembr 15th 1817 received of Catherine Porter executor of Philip Porter deceased seventy five cents in full for writing the will of the deceased and a deed of conveyance
Henry Butler

June 3d 18?? Rec'd of Mrs. Catherine Porter Executrix of Philip Porter Deceased the sum of Eight Dollars for the tuition of her son Henry Porter I say Rec'd by me
Richd. McCann

May the 18th 1818 then Received of Mrs. Porter thirteen dollars 80 30 cents on the will of her deceased husband.
John McGlade?

Rec'd 16th Octr. 1816 of Catherine Porter two dollars in full of all accts. $2.00 John Elliott

June the 1817
Received of Mrs. Porter twenty one dollars and fifty by the will of her deceased husband
Jacob Woodward

May the 30th 1817 executrix
Received of Catherine Porter twelve dolers and fifty cents the will of her deceased husband
Forman Spencer

May 31st 1816 received of Catherine Porter executor of Philip Porter Deceased six dollars and fifty cents in full of a judgment ---- ----- George Priar? against Philip Porter
Henry Butler JP

September the 15, 1816
I received of Mis Porter the Exect of Philip Porter estate one dollar and three and a half sents by will of her decest husband
William Mattingly

Rec'd 15th Oct. 18th of Catherine Porter executrix of the estate of Philip Porter deceased four dollars in full of all acct. against the state of sd. Philip Porter
$4.00 John Elliott

Estate of Philip Porter to J. Heard Dr. to advertising settlement of estate 1.25 rec'd payment J. Heards, Zanesville, June 22, 1816

February 20, 1818 Then Rec'd of Catherine Porter the sum of $2.50 cents in full rec'd by Joseph Spencer

Muskingum Ct. 26 Oct. 1816
Rec'd of Mrs. Catherine Porter one dollar in full of all acctt. against Philip Porter deceased for David Devore
his
Enos x Devore
mark
Attest Nichs Owings

August the 7 181?
I William Butler do hereby give receipt in full to Mary Catharine Porter executor of Philip Porter's estate for six dollars being the balance between us
Jacob Woodward, Wm. Butler

Philip Porter Deceas'd. late of Muskingum County Dr. to Joseph Spencer of said County to five days attending at court as a witness $2.50

The state of Ohio Muskingum County personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice for said County Joseph Spencer and made oath that the above account is just and true as it stands states:  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December 1816
Dan'l G. Wilkins JP = Joseph Spencer

Rec'd of Catherine Porter three dollars . . . . .
August 22, 1817
Thos. Condray?

1816
June 14th
Catherine Porter Administrator
Forman Spencer
1815 Settlement balance due $0.40
tanning a calf skin .62 1/4
. . . . seal and upper 5.75
to bridle leather 1.66
leather .6?
seal leather 2.16 1/4
to ---- 1.00
to tending cost (?) 15.00 1/2

6c t0 one calf skin 1.20
March 17 to three sheep skins .75
$1.95

State of Ohio
Muskingum County
personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Freeman Spencer and Maid Oath that the above account is just and true as it stands stated Foreman Spencer

Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of June 1816 Dan'l C. Wilkins

Catherine Porter County Land Tax $3.30
John Russell

Rec'd 25 Oct. 1816 of Catherine Porter three dollars in full for pay as witness in a case Othe? Miller vs Philip Porter deceased
Robert Welsh

Children:
Henry b. ca. 1792, d. 1851 md. Lydia Stradley 1821

• Elijah b. 1822 md. Mary (--?--), children: Goodson, Richard
• Andrew b. 1824 md. 1) Mary Creech 1847 & 2) Mary (--?--) ca. 1849, children: Lydia, Elizabeth, Sarah, Amanda, Martha, William, Lily, Virginia, George
• Unnamed son
• Matilda b. 1832
• Unnamed daughter
• Major b. 1834, d. 1901 md. Eliza Forgue 1856, children: Emma, Elijah, Bert/Verty, 3 unnamed sons, unnamed daughter
• Aley b. 1836
• Temperance b. 1838, d. 1867 md. J.L. Thompson 1863
• Catherine b. 1840
• Sarah b. 1842

Elizabeth b. 1794, d. 1854 md. Jacob Woodard before 1817

• Jacob b. 1822, d. 1854
• Eliza b. 1828
• Cordelia b. 1834
• Ann b. 1835 md. George Myers 1856, one son Franklin

Mary

Revised 10/15/2017