John was a soldier of 76 and the husband of Sarah Clarke.
"Known as John Porter, Jr. He served in the 5th VA Regiment of the Continental Line February 1776-77 commanded by Cols. Scott & Parker, crossed the Delaware with Washington (26 Dec 1776), transferred along with step-brother Revolutionary Tommie CARSON to then Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifles in May/June 1777- fought at Freeman's Farm (19 Sept 1777); present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga (17 Oct 1777); at Valley Forge when enlistment ended Feb 1778; re-enlisted 1780. Participated with brothers William, Nathaniel and Oliver in the 1781 Carolina Campaign of Gen Nathaniel Greene as part of Gen Morgan's division. Morgan had resigned in 1778, but rejoined in 1780 with promotion to meet crisis in the South after the defeat of Gen. Gates at Camden SC (16 Aug 1780). Campaign included: Cowpens (17 Jan), Guilford Court House ( 9 Feb), Siege of Ninety-Six (May-June), Eutaw Springs (8 Sept) and Yorktown (28 Sept-19Oct) and attaining the rank, I think of Capt or Colonel in the militia later. Neither John PORTER, Jr or Revolutionary Tommie received military land grants because they did not serve three contiguous years as the VA requirement came to be interpreted .
In the year 1796 or 97, he moved to Kentucky and settled in Butler (then Logan) County about ½ mile from his brother William, and about 1 mile from Sugar Grove, on the Little Muddy Creek. (That place is now owned by Mrs. Martha Sweatte). After reaching KY, John PORTER, Jr. and his brothers were instrumental in naming the Butler County seat "Morgantown" for Gen Morgan. John PORTER, Jr. was elected to six terms as representative to the KY House of Representatives - first for Logan then Butler Counties. He served with the 66th Regiment in the 1813 Thames Campaign under Gen. Harrison in which Tecumseh was killed during War of 1812. He was also, I think well off in goods, having a goodly number of slaves."
Col. John Porter, the member elect to the House of Representatives from Butler and Edmonson counties, died lately at his residence in Butler county. Col. Porter was one of those active Revolutionary worthies, who aided in securing to us the blessings of National Independence. --The Commonwealth (Frankfort, Kentucky); 15 Oct 1833
"Known as John Porter, Jr. He served in the 5th VA Regiment of the Continental Line February 1776-77 commanded by Cols. Scott & Parker, crossed the Delaware with Washington (26 Dec 1776), transferred along with step-brother Revolutionary Tommie CARSON to then Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifles in May/June 1777- fought at Freeman's Farm (19 Sept 1777); present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga (17 Oct 1777); at Valley Forge when enlistment ended Feb 1778; re-enlisted 1780. Participated with brothers William, Nathaniel and Oliver in the 1781 Carolina Campaign of Gen Nathaniel Greene as part of Gen Morgan's division. Morgan had resigned in 1778, but rejoined in 1780 with promotion to meet crisis in the South after the defeat of Gen. Gates at Camden SC (16 Aug 1780). Campaign included: Cowpens (17 Jan), Guilford Court House ( 9 Feb), Siege of Ninety-Six (May-June), Eutaw Springs (8 Sept) and Yorktown (28 Sept-19Oct) and attaining the rank, I think of Capt or Colonel in the militia later. Neither John PORTER, Jr or Revolutionary Tommie received military land grants because they did not serve three contiguous years as the VA requirement came to be interpreted .
In the year 1796 or 97, he moved to Kentucky and settled in Butler (then Logan) County about ½ mile from his brother William, and about 1 mile from Sugar Grove, on the Little Muddy Creek. (That place is now owned by Mrs. Martha Sweatte). After reaching KY, John PORTER, Jr. and his brothers were instrumental in naming the Butler County seat "Morgantown" for Gen Morgan. John PORTER, Jr. was elected to six terms as representative to the KY House of Representatives - first for Logan then Butler Counties. He served with the 66th Regiment in the 1813 Thames Campaign under Gen. Harrison in which Tecumseh was killed during War of 1812. He was also, I think well off in goods, having a goodly number of slaves."
Col. John Porter, the member elect to the House of Representatives from Butler and Edmonson counties, died lately at his residence in Butler county. Col. Porter was one of those active Revolutionary worthies, who aided in securing to us the blessings of National Independence. --The Commonwealth (Frankfort, Kentucky); 15 Oct 1833
John was a soldier of 76 and the husband of Sarah Clarke.
"Known as John Porter, Jr. He served in the 5th VA Regiment of the Continental Line February 1776-77 commanded by Cols. Scott & Parker, crossed the Delaware with Washington (26 Dec 1776), transferred along with step-brother Revolutionary Tommie CARSON to then Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifles in May/June 1777- fought at Freeman's Farm (19 Sept 1777); present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga (17 Oct 1777); at Valley Forge when enlistment ended Feb 1778; re-enlisted 1780. Participated with brothers William, Nathaniel and Oliver in the 1781 Carolina Campaign of Gen Nathaniel Greene as part of Gen Morgan's division. Morgan had resigned in 1778, but rejoined in 1780 with promotion to meet crisis in the South after the defeat of Gen. Gates at Camden SC (16 Aug 1780). Campaign included: Cowpens (17 Jan), Guilford Court House ( 9 Feb), Siege of Ninety-Six (May-June), Eutaw Springs (8 Sept) and Yorktown (28 Sept-19Oct) and attaining the rank, I think of Capt or Colonel in the militia later. Neither John PORTER, Jr or Revolutionary Tommie received military land grants because they did not serve three contiguous years as the VA requirement came to be interpreted .
In the year 1796 or 97, he moved to Kentucky and settled in Butler (then Logan) County about ½ mile from his brother William, and about 1 mile from Sugar Grove, on the Little Muddy Creek. (That place is now owned by Mrs. Martha Sweatte). After reaching KY, John PORTER, Jr. and his brothers were instrumental in naming the Butler County seat "Morgantown" for Gen Morgan. John PORTER, Jr. was elected to six terms as representative to the KY House of Representatives - first for Logan then Butler Counties. He served with the 66th Regiment in the 1813 Thames Campaign under Gen. Harrison in which Tecumseh was killed during War of 1812. He was also, I think well off in goods, having a goodly number of slaves."
Col. John Porter, the member elect to the House of Representatives from Butler and Edmonson counties, died lately at his residence in Butler county. Col. Porter was one of those active Revolutionary worthies, who aided in securing to us the blessings of National Independence. --The Commonwealth (Frankfort, Kentucky); 15 Oct 1833
"Known as John Porter, Jr. He served in the 5th VA Regiment of the Continental Line February 1776-77 commanded by Cols. Scott & Parker, crossed the Delaware with Washington (26 Dec 1776), transferred along with step-brother Revolutionary Tommie CARSON to then Col. Daniel Morgan's Rifles in May/June 1777- fought at Freeman's Farm (19 Sept 1777); present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga (17 Oct 1777); at Valley Forge when enlistment ended Feb 1778; re-enlisted 1780. Participated with brothers William, Nathaniel and Oliver in the 1781 Carolina Campaign of Gen Nathaniel Greene as part of Gen Morgan's division. Morgan had resigned in 1778, but rejoined in 1780 with promotion to meet crisis in the South after the defeat of Gen. Gates at Camden SC (16 Aug 1780). Campaign included: Cowpens (17 Jan), Guilford Court House ( 9 Feb), Siege of Ninety-Six (May-June), Eutaw Springs (8 Sept) and Yorktown (28 Sept-19Oct) and attaining the rank, I think of Capt or Colonel in the militia later. Neither John PORTER, Jr or Revolutionary Tommie received military land grants because they did not serve three contiguous years as the VA requirement came to be interpreted .
In the year 1796 or 97, he moved to Kentucky and settled in Butler (then Logan) County about ½ mile from his brother William, and about 1 mile from Sugar Grove, on the Little Muddy Creek. (That place is now owned by Mrs. Martha Sweatte). After reaching KY, John PORTER, Jr. and his brothers were instrumental in naming the Butler County seat "Morgantown" for Gen Morgan. John PORTER, Jr. was elected to six terms as representative to the KY House of Representatives - first for Logan then Butler Counties. He served with the 66th Regiment in the 1813 Thames Campaign under Gen. Harrison in which Tecumseh was killed during War of 1812. He was also, I think well off in goods, having a goodly number of slaves."
Col. John Porter, the member elect to the House of Representatives from Butler and Edmonson counties, died lately at his residence in Butler county. Col. Porter was one of those active Revolutionary worthies, who aided in securing to us the blessings of National Independence. --The Commonwealth (Frankfort, Kentucky); 15 Oct 1833
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