Samuel Ewing PORTER, b: 1769 -

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}



	^{Andrew [Col.] PORTER}^{b.1734 Ireland d.1821 Prince Edward Co, Virginia}

^{Samuel Ewing PORTER}^{b.1769 d.1831 Wythe Co., Virginia}		^{Alexander EWING}^{b.1678 Donegal, Ulster, Ireland d.1738 "The Level", Maryland}

	^{Margaret Jane EWING}^{b.1734 Cecil Co., Maryland d.1821 Prince Edward Co, Virginia}	^{Rebecca [???]}^{b.1680 Ireland d.}





^{Nancy WINSKELL}^{b. d.}