John Floyd Albius Portis

Brief Life History of John Floyd Albius

When John Floyd Albius Portis was born on 1 April 1740, in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, his father, George Portis, was 55 and his mother, Elizabeth Ann Bell, was 36. He married Sarah Jane Wilder in 1760, in Halifax, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He registered for military service in 1781. He died on 1 June 1794, in Hollister, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 54.

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Family Time Line

John Floyd Albius Portis
1740–1794
Sarah Jane Wilder
1745–1817
Marriage: 1760
Elizabeth Portis
1762–1836
Leah Portis
1763–1841
Kezziah Christiana Portis
1763–1841
John Jr. Portis
1770–1849
Jeremiah Portis
1775–1849
George William Portis
1777–1795
Ira David Portis
1777–1825
William Portis
1787–1863
Mary Portis
1788–1837

Sources (4)

  • John Floyd Portis, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John Portis, "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782"
  • John Floyd Abias Portis, 'Geni World Family Tree' on MyHeritage

World Events (4)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Porteous .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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The Suppressed Will of John Portis - 1794

The Suppressed Will of John Portis - 1794, of Nash County, N.C. by Ransom McBride The Portis family of Nash County is the namesake of the gold mine which was discovered on PORTIS property in the e …

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