Benjamin Porter

Benjamin Porter born 1795 in Prince Edward Co. Va to John Porter Jr. and Sarah Clark.  He married Sarah Proctor, then Matilda J. Wilson in Butler Co. KY.
He and his wife Matilda, their son in laws, Richard Tyrus Blacklock and  Merrifield Phegley came to TX in 1847.  Benjamin died of bilious fever in 1849.  Numerous descendants are world wide from these families.  His brothers John W., Beverly and Elijah had come to TX, Burleson Co. in 1833.