1866 - 1938 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Benjamin Devore was born on 12 Sep 1866 (son of Daniel Devore and Rachael Burley); died on 16 Jul 1938 in Corriganville, Allegany County, Maryland.. Notes:
Benjamin De Vore, 72, of Corriganville, died early last night at his home. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rachel M. (Witt) DeVore; four daughters, Mrs. Peter Morris, Cash Valley; Mrs. Charles R. Smouse, Hyndman, Pa.; Mrs. Arley Combs, La Vale, and Mrs. Melvin Bohn, at home; a son, Merle, of Corriganville; two brothers, Thomas and John DeVore, both of Ellerslie, and eight grandchildren. He was a member of Washington Camp, No. 62, P.O.S. of A. The Cumberland Sunday Times, July 17, 1938
Family/Spouse: Rachel M. Witt. Rachel (daughter of William Carl Witt and Catherine Mary Clites) was born on 8 Feb 1884 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.; died on 11 Feb 1966 in Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Edna Mae Devore was born on 1 Jul 1906 in Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 15 Sep 2002 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
- Merle William Devore was born on 3 Jun 1908 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 24 Feb 1999 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
- Mary Devore was born on 23 Oct 1909; died on 30 Dec 2006.
- Elsie Devore was born on 23 Mar 1914; died in UNKNOWN.
- Dorothy C. Devore was born on 19 Aug 1915 in Corriganville, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 24 Jan 2012 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland.
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
6. | John Burley was born in 1791; died on 12 Feb 1863 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Notes:
Information received from Phyllis Rosley on February 8, 2012:
Moses Porter b 1735 - d July 10, 1794
+Margaret McKenzie ??(never proven) b abt. 1738
Married 1755
Children:
(1) John Porter b abt. 1759
(2) Moses Porter b 1762
(3) Aaron Porter b abt 1764
(4)Sarah Porter b abt. 1766
(5)Joshua Porter b. abt. 1772
(6)William Porter b. 1775 ****
(7) Bethel Porter b abt. 1777
(8) Thomas Porter b. abt. 1782
(9)Elinor Porter b. Aug. 8, 1887
****William Porter b. 1775 d. Aug. 31, 1844
+ Mary Nelson b. abt. 1780 d. 1866
Children:
(1)Malinda Porter b. abt. 1799
(2)Margaret Porter b 1803****(grave marker at Porter Cemetery in Hyndman reads August 1809)
(3)John Evan Porter b 1804
(4) Sarah Porter 1812
(5)Catherine Ann Porter b. May 17, 1815
(6)Moses Porter abt. 1815
(7)Thomas Jackson Porter b. 1825
(8)William Nelson Porter b. July 15, 1829
John Burley b. 1791 d. Feb. 12, 1863 Bedford Co., PA
+****Margaret Porter b. 1803 d. 1852
Married Aug. 11, 1823
Children:
(1) Rachael Burley b. Feb. 17, 1828****
(2) John Burley b 1832
(3)Nelson Burley b. 1836
(4)Thomas Burley b. June 9, 1839
(5) Unk. Burley b 1840
(6) Sarah Burley b. 1842
PORTER, WILLIAM, late of Allegheny County, Maryland. Will dated May 20, 1836; prob. March 25, 1844. Wife not named; children: Lendy Logsden wife of Lawrence Logsden; Sarah Logsden wife of Anthony Logsden; Margaret Burley wife of John Burley; Catherine; John E.; Moses; Thomas; William Nelson. Exr.: Moses Porter, Wits.: John Porter, James M. Porter, William R. Porter. (Source: Bedford County Will Book Abstracts, Volume 3, p. 272.)
John married Margaret Porter on 11 Aug 1823. Margaret (daughter of William Porter and Mary Nelson) was born in Aug 1803; died on 7 May 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Margaret Porter was born in Aug 1803 (daughter of William Porter and Mary Nelson); died on 7 May 1852. Children:
- 3. Rachael Burley was born on 17 Feb 1828; died on 27 Nov 1909.
- Mary Burley was born on 1 Mar 1832 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jul 1901 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland.
- John Burley was born on 29 Jun 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 May 1912 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
- Hiram Burley was born about 1837; died in UNKNOWN.
- Catherine Burley was born on 7 Mar 1838 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 May 1913 in Harrison Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
- Thomas Burley was born on 17 Jun 1839 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1910 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
- Sarah Burley was born in 1842; died in UNKNOWN.
- William Nelson Burley was born on 14 Feb 1845 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Mar 1921 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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Generation: 4
14. | William Porter was born about 1775 (son of Moses Porter and Margaret Something); died in 1843. Notes:
He signed a will in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. PORTER, WILLIAM, late of Allegheny County, Maryland. Will dated May 20, 1836; prob. March 25, 1844. Wife not named; children: Lendy Logsden wife of Lawrence
Logsden; Sarah Logsden wife of Anthony Logsden; Margaret Burley wife of John
Burley; Catherine; John E.; Moses; Thomas; William Nelson. Exr.: Moses Porter,
Wits.: John Porter, James M. Porter, William R. Porter.
(Source: Bedford County Will Book Abstracts, Volume 3, p. 272.)
William + Mary Nelson. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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