Benjamin Porter
- Born: 4 Mar 1759, Nansemond Co, VA
- Marriage: Bathsheba (Basshaba) King
- Died: 21 Nov 1841, Nansemond Co, VA. at age 82 23
 General Notes:
A Benjamin Porter is listed (living near Andrew Rawls, husband of his daughter, Abigail Porter) in the 1820, 1830, & 1840 Nansemond Co., VA, Federal Census with an age of between 80 and 90 in 1840. He is not listed in the 1850 census.
The 1820 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA (image 4 of 23) records Benja Porter (70-80) as the head of household with 1 male (15-20), 2 males (20-30), and 2 females (20-30). He has no slaves recorded, however, he does have 7 free persons of color living at his farm.
2 males (<10), 1 male (10 - 16) - - - 1 male (>45) / 1 female (<10), 1 female (10 - 16), 1 female (16 - 26), 1 female (26 - 45) - - 3 persons engaged in agriculture - - - - - - 1 female slave (<14)
The 1830 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA (image 75 of 93) records Benjamin Porter (70-80) as the head of household with 1 male (15-20), 2 males (20-30), and 2 females (20-30). He has no slaves recorded, however, he does have 7 free persons of color living at his farm.
The 1840 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA records Benjamin Porter (80-90) as the head of household with 1 male (20-30). He has 2 slaves.
Benjamin married Bathsheba (Basshaba) King, daughter of Solomon King and Mary (Abigail) Lee. (Bathsheba (Basshaba) King was born on 2 Mar 1765 in Nansemond Co, VA and died on 10 Mar 1789 in Nansemond Co, VA.)
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