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Some Descendants of
Edward PORTEUS
(1642 - 1696)
(None of the persons on this page are Direct Ancestors of George Washington 1st US President)
Copyright 2007 by Terry J. Booth.
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First Generation
1. Edward PORTEUS was born before 14 Mar 1642/43 in Newbattle, near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, was baptized 14 Mar 1642/43 in Newbattle, near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, died about 1696 in New Bottle, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA, and was buried in Ware Episcopal Church Cemetery, Gloucester Co., VA.
Edward married Margaret 'Widow Lee' FREEMAN circa 1665. Margaret was born circa 1645 and died of New Bottle, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA.
Children from this marriage were:
| 2. | i. | Sarah PORTEUS was born circa 1675 in New Bottle, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA.
Sarah married Thomas II BUCKNER circa 1695. Thomas was born circa 1675 in Gloucester Co., Virginia.
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Robert PORTEUS Sr. was born about 1679 in New Bottle, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA, died 8 Aug 1758 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England about age 79, and was buried in Ripon Cathedral, Yorkshire, England.
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Second Generation
3. Robert PORTEUS Sr. (Edward 1) was born about 1679 in New Bottle, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA, died 8 Aug 1758 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England about age 79, and was buried in Ripon Cathedral, Yorkshire, England.
Robert married Mildred SMITH (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of John SMITH and Mary WARNER, 17 Aug 1700 in Gloucester Co., Virginia. Mildred was born 20 Feb 1681/82 in Purton, Gloucester County, Virginia and died before 1712 in Prob Gloucester Co., Virginia.
See the
Mildred SMITH Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
Robert next married Elizabeth JENNINGS, daughter of Edmund JENNINGS Governor of Virginia [1706-1710] and Frances CORBIN, about 1712 in Virginia. Elizabeth was born circa 1685 in York Co., Virginia and died 30 Jan 1754 of Ripon, Yorkshire, England at age 69.
The Child from this marriage was:
| 4. | i. | Beilby PORTEUS Bishop of London was born 8 May 1731 in York, Yorkshire, England and died 8 May 1808 in Fulham, London, Middlesex, England at age 77.
Beilby married Margaret HODGSON circa 1750. Margaret was born circa 1740 and died after 8 May 1808 of London, Middlesex, England.
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