Edward Porteus (1643-1696) - Find a Grave Memorial

Edward Porteus

Birth

1643

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death

1696 (aged 52–53)

Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Burial

Ware Episcopal Church Cemetery

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Member of Vestry of Petsworth Parish. His unused tombstone was found at "Violet Bank"(near Poropotank Creek), probably after after being unloaded from a ship. It was moved from "Violent Bank" Cemetery in July 1959.

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Here lyeth the Body of Edward Porteus
Late of Petsworth Parish in Gloster County
Merchant Departed this life the _
169_ in the _ yeare of his age
Leaveing only one Son Robert to Succeed him

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1679–1758

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