Robert Porter

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Husband Robert Porter ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 10 Jan 1768 1
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           Died: 23 Jun 1842 - Brookville, Jefferson Co, PA 1
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         Father: Gen. Andrew Porter (1743-1813) 4 5 6
         Mother: Elizabeth McDowell (      -1773) 1 2 3

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Porter

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He served in the latter part of the war of the Revolution as a lieutenant in an artillery company. He was admitted to the bar on the 15th of May, 1789, and practiced law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, successfully for many years; was appointed by Governor Snyder president judge of the Third Judicial District, composed of the counties of Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton; discharged the duties of this office for many years, and then resigned his commission and retired to private life.

He served as adjutant of his father's regiment during the latter part of the Revolutionary War. [CRFP, 1302]

1 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 526.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1302.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 438.

4 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 525.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1300.

6 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 432.