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Florence “Flo” Porter Ewing

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Florence Porter Ewing, eldest daughter of John & Mary (Anthony) Porter, was born before 1750 in Ulster or Pennsylvania. She married William Ewing c1770 in Prince Edward County Virginia.

In addition to the children below, the Ewing's raised her siblings, Francis, Rachel and perhaps Oliver Porter, after mother Mary Porter's death c 1769.

Florence Ewing Porter's death occurred before 13 October 1829 when it was noticed on page 8 of the Caney Fork Presbyterian Church minutes. Some have suggested 13 Feb 1812, while others claim it must have been after a deed registered 8 Aug 1822 in Butler County KY.

1 William EWING, (Sr) b: Bef 1740 in Lancaster Co PA or Cecil Co MD (or 1749 Amelia Co VA) d: Abt November 1799 in Logan Co KY
+Florence "Flo" PORTER b: Bef 1750 in Ulster, PA or VA (not in father's 1781 will) d: Bef October 13, 1829 in Butler Co KY

2 Mary EWING b: 1770-1780 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: Aft 1830 in [KY]
+Elijah HALSELL, Halsey b: Abt 1774 d: Bef November 1810 in KY m: October 21, 1797 in Warren Co KY
*2nd Husband of Mary Ewing:
+Jeremiah THOMPSON b: 1760-1770 d: Aft 1831 in [Warren Co] KY m: Abt January 14, 1815 in Butler Co KY

2 James EWING b: November 14, 1776 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: March 11, 1833 in Butler Co KY (or May) (or 11 May 1822)
+Mary "Dolly/Polly" HOWARD b: 1783 in Hanover Co VA d: March 08, 1852 in Butler Co KY m: Abt 1801 in [LoganButler Co KY]

2 Sarah [Porter] EWING b: Abt 1780 in Prince Edward Co VA d: Aft 1860 in [Butler Co] KY
+Thomas P STROUD b: Abt 1769 in VA d: August 05, 1850 in Berrys Lick, Butler Co KY m: July 14, 1797 in Logan Co KY

2 William "Col" EWING, Jr b: April 03, 1783 in Prince Edward Co VA d: August 02, 1865 in Owensboro, Daviess Co KY
+Rebecca HAY b: 1788 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: February 13, 1866 in Owensboro, Daviess Co KY m: September 27, 1814 in Butler Co KY

2 Elizabeth "Betsey" EWING b: Abt 1785 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: August 04, 1834 in [Butler Co] KY
+Benjamin [James] PORTER b: November 18, 1785 in Prince Edward Co VA d: January 19, 1859 in Butler Co KY m: August 27, 1811 in Butler Co KY

2 Samuel EWING b: June 10, 1785 in VA (or 1795?) d: July 18, 1860 in Butler Co KY
+Eliza PORTER b: Abt 1785 d: Bef 1812 in Butler Co KY m: September 11, 1811 in Logan Co KY
*2nd Wife of Samuel Ewing:
+Mary LAWRENCE b: March 30, 1792 in VA or NC?? d: March 05, 1852 in Butler Co KY m: February 11, 1812 in Butler Co KY

2 Margaret "Peggy" [Porter] EWING b: Abt 1789 in VA or TN? d: September 17, 1824 in Butler Co KY (or April or 11 Sept)
+David PORTER b: 1773-1785 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: Bef November 1811 in [Logan Co] KY m: August 22, 1808 in Logan Co KY
*2nd Husband of Margaret "Peggy" [Porter] Ewing:
+Cunningham READ, Reid b: Abt 1790 in [Hanover Co] VA d: August 30, 1834 in Butler Co KY m: 1814 in [Butler Co] KY

2 Nathaniel EWING, possible: 1790 d: Aft 1813
+UNK

There is no marker for Florence Porter Ewing. The best possibilities for her final resting place are Runner Cemetery or Caney Fork Cemetery.
Florence Porter Ewing, eldest daughter of John & Mary (Anthony) Porter, was born before 1750 in Ulster or Pennsylvania. She married William Ewing c1770 in Prince Edward County Virginia.

In addition to the children below, the Ewing's raised her siblings, Francis, Rachel and perhaps Oliver Porter, after mother Mary Porter's death c 1769.

Florence Ewing Porter's death occurred before 13 October 1829 when it was noticed on page 8 of the Caney Fork Presbyterian Church minutes. Some have suggested 13 Feb 1812, while others claim it must have been after a deed registered 8 Aug 1822 in Butler County KY.

1 William EWING, (Sr) b: Bef 1740 in Lancaster Co PA or Cecil Co MD (or 1749 Amelia Co VA) d: Abt November 1799 in Logan Co KY
+Florence "Flo" PORTER b: Bef 1750 in Ulster, PA or VA (not in father's 1781 will) d: Bef October 13, 1829 in Butler Co KY

2 Mary EWING b: 1770-1780 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: Aft 1830 in [KY]
+Elijah HALSELL, Halsey b: Abt 1774 d: Bef November 1810 in KY m: October 21, 1797 in Warren Co KY
*2nd Husband of Mary Ewing:
+Jeremiah THOMPSON b: 1760-1770 d: Aft 1831 in [Warren Co] KY m: Abt January 14, 1815 in Butler Co KY

2 James EWING b: November 14, 1776 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: March 11, 1833 in Butler Co KY (or May) (or 11 May 1822)
+Mary "Dolly/Polly" HOWARD b: 1783 in Hanover Co VA d: March 08, 1852 in Butler Co KY m: Abt 1801 in [LoganButler Co KY]

2 Sarah [Porter] EWING b: Abt 1780 in Prince Edward Co VA d: Aft 1860 in [Butler Co] KY
+Thomas P STROUD b: Abt 1769 in VA d: August 05, 1850 in Berrys Lick, Butler Co KY m: July 14, 1797 in Logan Co KY

2 William "Col" EWING, Jr b: April 03, 1783 in Prince Edward Co VA d: August 02, 1865 in Owensboro, Daviess Co KY
+Rebecca HAY b: 1788 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: February 13, 1866 in Owensboro, Daviess Co KY m: September 27, 1814 in Butler Co KY

2 Elizabeth "Betsey" EWING b: Abt 1785 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: August 04, 1834 in [Butler Co] KY
+Benjamin [James] PORTER b: November 18, 1785 in Prince Edward Co VA d: January 19, 1859 in Butler Co KY m: August 27, 1811 in Butler Co KY

2 Samuel EWING b: June 10, 1785 in VA (or 1795?) d: July 18, 1860 in Butler Co KY
+Eliza PORTER b: Abt 1785 d: Bef 1812 in Butler Co KY m: September 11, 1811 in Logan Co KY
*2nd Wife of Samuel Ewing:
+Mary LAWRENCE b: March 30, 1792 in VA or NC?? d: March 05, 1852 in Butler Co KY m: February 11, 1812 in Butler Co KY

2 Margaret "Peggy" [Porter] EWING b: Abt 1789 in VA or TN? d: September 17, 1824 in Butler Co KY (or April or 11 Sept)
+David PORTER b: 1773-1785 in [Prince Edward Co] VA d: Bef November 1811 in [Logan Co] KY m: August 22, 1808 in Logan Co KY
*2nd Husband of Margaret "Peggy" [Porter] Ewing:
+Cunningham READ, Reid b: Abt 1790 in [Hanover Co] VA d: August 30, 1834 in Butler Co KY m: 1814 in [Butler Co] KY

2 Nathaniel EWING, possible: 1790 d: Aft 1813
+UNK

There is no marker for Florence Porter Ewing. The best possibilities for her final resting place are Runner Cemetery or Caney Fork Cemetery.


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  • Created by: JTL
  • Added: Jun 6, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190401288/florence-ewing: accessed ), memorial page for Florence “Flo” Porter Ewing (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190401288, citing Runner Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by JTL (contributor 49298271).