Josiah PORTER, b: 1670 - Carrowan, Ireland

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}




	^{Josiah PORTER}^{b.1670 Carrowan, Ireland d.}

^{James PORTER}^{b.1739 Cecil Co., Maryland d.1778 Drumore To, Pennsylvania}

^{Rachel PORTER}^{b.1706 Co. Donegal, Ireland d.1771}			^{William [Baron] EWING}^{b.1625 Stirlingshire, Scotland d. Ulster, Ireland}

		^{Findley [Capt.] EWING}^{b.1655 Stirling [or Glas, Scotland d. Londonderry, Ireland}	^{Elizabeth MILFORD}^{b.1630 Dunbarton, Scotland d.}

	^{Margaret EWING}^{b.1678 Parish of Burt, Ireland d.}

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