Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
Original record book states there are also 8 children buried here.
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This source identifies her as Martha Thompson Porter Hepburn. She was twice married.4925
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This source identifies her as Martha Thompson Porter Hepburn. She was twice married.4925
Spouses
Misc. Notes
A TYPICAL FAMILY
Robert Porter and family consisting of the mother, Martha Helen Thompson Porter, and Robert, Nancy and George, born in County Donegal, Ireland, came to Philadelphia from Ireland more than a hundred years ago. John was born in Philadelphia about six weeks after they came over, in 1821. Soon after they came to Clearfield county, Robert, the father, died.
Robert, the eldest boy, was apprenticed to a blacksmith in Philipsburg, where he made a hammer, when 12 years old, and gave it to his brother John, whose son now [2008] has it.
George was apprenticed to a cabinet maker in Brookville, some of the furniture that he made being still good and in use.
John was apprenticed to a saddler in Clearfield and learned that trade, going to school very little. He lived to be 98 years old.
Nancy married Thomas Ross McClure, son of Squire Thomas McClure. So the family were all provided for.2344
Robert Porter and family consisting of the mother, Martha Helen Thompson Porter, and Robert, Nancy and George, born in County Donegal, Ireland, came to Philadelphia from Ireland more than a hundred years ago. John was born in Philadelphia about six weeks after they came over, in 1821. Soon after they came to Clearfield county, Robert, the father, died.
Robert, the eldest boy, was apprenticed to a blacksmith in Philipsburg, where he made a hammer, when 12 years old, and gave it to his brother John, whose son now [2008] has it.
George was apprenticed to a cabinet maker in Brookville, some of the furniture that he made being still good and in use.
John was apprenticed to a saddler in Clearfield and learned that trade, going to school very little. He lived to be 98 years old.
Nancy married Thomas Ross McClure, son of Squire Thomas McClure. So the family were all provided for.2344
Family ID9981
Birth Dateabt 1774
Birth PlaceDonegal, IRELAND
Residence PlacePenn Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA2504
Death Date4 Jun 1854
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Misc. Notes
William came to Clearfield County in 1803 from Williamsport in Lycoming County and was the first settler in what is now known as Penn Township.
He purchased a lot of 409 acres on April 10, 1806, and it was patented June 4, 1811. He is shown on the first assessment of Clearfield in 1806. He is not listed among the single freemen so it is probably safe to assume he was married prior to 1806. Some reports say he married about 1814.
His marker read[s];
“William Hepburn who died June 4, 1854, in the 80th year of his age; “Tis but a few whose day’s amount to three score years and ten and all beyond that short account in sorrow, grief and pain.”
[More is found on Williams’ ancestry from Scotland at this general source.]
He purchased a lot of 409 acres on April 10, 1806, and it was patented June 4, 1811. He is shown on the first assessment of Clearfield in 1806. He is not listed among the single freemen so it is probably safe to assume he was married prior to 1806. Some reports say he married about 1814.
His marker read[s];
“William Hepburn who died June 4, 1854, in the 80th year of his age; “Tis but a few whose day’s amount to three score years and ten and all beyond that short account in sorrow, grief and pain.”
[More is found on Williams’ ancestry from Scotland at this general source.]
Family ID10226
Marr Dateaft 18214927
Misc. Notes
On the 1830 census in Pike Township William is 50 to 60 and his wife (Martha) is 40 to 50 and the children are one son 5 to 10, two are 10 to 15 and they have one daughter 5 to 10 and one 10 to 15.
In 1840 William reports he is between 60 and 70 and his wife between 50 and 60. His children are one son between 15 and 20 (James) and two between 20 and 30 (Samuel and John) and one daughter between 15 and 20 (Catherine).
On the 1850 census William reports that he 6 is 73 and was born in Ireland and Martha is 63 also born in Ireland.4928
In 1840 William reports he is between 60 and 70 and his wife between 50 and 60. His children are one son between 15 and 20 (James) and two between 20 and 30 (Samuel and John) and one daughter between 15 and 20 (Catherine).
On the 1850 census William reports that he 6 is 73 and was born in Ireland and Martha is 63 also born in Ireland.4928
ChildrenCatherine “Katie” (1824-)