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In memory of my Gt Gt Grandfather:James Tillet Porter

 November 21, 1842 - July 10, 1933


Photo taken at age 19.

 

 

Life for James Tillet Porter began on November 11, 1842 in Union County, South Carolina. He was born to John B. Porter and Lucy Bevill Porter.  He had three sisters (Ann, Elizabeth, and Paralee) and one brother (John).

 

When the children were small, their father was shot and killed while plowing the field on March 25, 1850. It was said that he was in a dispute over land lines. (This story is backed up by the Shelby Co. Historical Association).
The mother heard the children screaming and knew what had happened.  

Tillet and Ann remembered their father, but the other children were to small.

 

Lucy Bevill Porter later married William Edward Porter, called Ned and Grandpa Ned by his grandchildren.  He was a first cousin to her first husband.  To this union three children (Jemima, Jerome, and Lucy) were born.

The family moved to Winn Parish in Louisiana and in 1857 lived at a place about two miles south of Winnfield at what was known as “The Foster Field”.  It was said that Lucy Porter was such an orderly housekeeper that she could put her hand on anything in her house on the darkest night.   

 

Tillet was a man of small stature with blue eyes and reddish or sandy hair.  He never seemed to get angry and even into his final years his disposition was of calm composure.  With his jolly, pleasant attitude he was always a joy to his family and friends.  His motto, regarding what others did, was always, “If it suits them, it suits me.” He was a good Christian man, who never used foul language. For many years, he wore a long beard and moustache.  As he grew older it turned almost white. He smoked a pipe.

Thank you to: Bessie Mae Eagles Wilson, oldest child of Lucy Leona Porter Eagles and James Scarborough Eagles Sr.

Thank you to: Andrea Harris, g-granddaughter of  Ibzan Porter

 

 

 

It was told by Sarah Jane Durham (daughter of Jamima Porter) that her Uncle Tillot, had a long white beard and he used to sit by the window reading the Bible and chewing tobacco. When he had to spit, he would put his finger in his Bible to hold his place. One time he got mixed up and pointed out the window and spit in his Bible. This story was not to belittle the old man (who may have told the story himself) but it was just a funny family story.

 

James Tillet Porter

 

James Tillet Porter, born November 21, 1842 in Union County SC; died July 10, 1933 in Winn Parish. He was the son of Lucy Bevill son of John B. Porter. 

He married Mary Frances Teddlie. She was the daughter of Willis Teddlie and Susanna Baten.

Children of James Porter and Mary Teddlie are:

i. Theodore J. Porter, born July 25, 1865; died 1882.
ii. Susan Porter, born November 19, 1866; died 1872.
iii. Emily Porter, born February 17, 1868; died February 1868.
iv. Francis (Fanny) Parillee Porter, born February 17, 1868 in Winn Parish, La.; died July 1926 in Winnfield, La.; married John Harden Barton.
v. James Albert Porter, born July 23, 1871; died March 02, 1951 in Winn Parish, La.; married (1) Tennessee A. Bridges December 25, 1890 in Winn Parish; married (2) Marie Bridges December 1926.
vi. Carrie Porter, born April 23, 1873; died Abt. 1877.
vii. Rhutelia Porter, born August 14, 1875; died December 09, 1922 in Winn Parish, La.; married Zaches Peter Sandifer.
viii. Robert L. Porter, born 1877.
ix. Callie Lorraine Porter, born April 26, 1881; died April 07, 1957 in Winn Parish.
x. Willis Porter, born November 11, 1882; died Abt. 1884.
xi. Jesse Fletcher Porter, born November 11, 1884; died April 03, 1914 in Winn Parish, La.; married Wessie Vance.
xii. Jefferson Tillet Porter, born March 20, 1886; died July 02, 1966 in Winn Parish, La.; married Margaret Alice Reid.
xiii. Lucy Leona Porter, born April 09, 1888 in Winn Parish, La.; died July 17, 1935; married James Scarbough Eagles.

 

 

James Tillet Porter and Mary Frances Teddlie Porter

 

SARDIS CEMETERY

Claudine Barton Robinson (gt Granddaughter)

DeWanna Robinson Lindo (gt Gt Granddaughter)

From: April 20, 1906 Southern Sentinel
 Police Jury Biography
Something About Our Parish Lawmakers
JAMES TILLET PORTER was born in South Carolina Nov. 21, 1842; moved to Louisiana in 1857, to the vicinity where he now resides. He enlisted in Company C, 12th La. Infantry and served with that command until the close of the war, when he came home and commenced farming. He is now serving his second term as a member of the police jury representing ward one.

Military Records: Old Soldiers' Day, 1900s:

Last Saturday about sixty of the veterans had come for the meeting at 10 o'clock; three signal guns were fired on court square and the members of the camp assembled in the court room to transact the routine business of the day. Hon. J. M. McCain presided in the absence Capt. Com. Geo. A. Kelly. He was assisted by Lieuts. Joe Smith and J. G. Teagle. Fifty-three members were present and answered the roll call. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Capt. Com., J. M. McCain; 1st Lt., Joe Smith; 2nd Lt., J. G. Teagle; 3rd Lt., W. H. Mathews; Adjt., W. L. Smylie; Quarter Master J. E. Rogers; Commissary, R. L. Jackson; Sgt. Major, J. T. Porter; Color Sgt., J. J. Dickerson; Surgeon, Dr. F. M. Smith (probably should be S. M. Smith); Chaplain, J. M. Jackson; Sponsor, Miss Nettie Teagle.

From: September 10, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise:

Mr. Tillet Porter (James Tillet Porter), who will be 89 years old this November, made his first visit back to the scene of his days in the Civil War, when he visited Vicksburg, Mississippi, last week end. Mr. Porter made the trip to Vicksburg with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Durham and family and Callie Porter. It required only three days to make the trip there and back and to see all the sites of the surrounding country. Back in 1863 when Mr. Porter made the trip it required a whole week to go. The trip was then made by horseback. The trip last weekend was by motor and was made almost entirely on pavement. Mr. Porter said there were many things that looked natural to him. He recognized the place where the old gun boat sunk. While he was there in 1863, Grand had a canal cut to turn the Mississippi River. Now a large traffic bridge and a railroad bridge span the river. Mr. Porter visited the National Cemetery and a large part of the surrounding country. When he was there 68 years ago he was a member of the 12th Louisiana Regiment. There were 135 men in his company and not one of them is left besides himself as far as he knows. Mr. Porter is still very spry and can see to walk wherever he wants to go.

OBIT: James Tillett Porter

James Tillett Porter, Civil War Veteran, Dies Here Monday a.m.
From the July 14, 1933 Winnfield News-American James Tillett Porter, 90 year old Civil War Veteran, died at his home near Winnfield at 5 o'clock Monday morning, July 10, following an illness of about three weeks. Funeral services were held at Sardis Cemetery at five o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. W. D. Sherwood, pastor in charge. Although born in Georgia, Mr. Porter came to Winn Parish at an early age and has been a resident of this community for more than fifty years. He is widely known in this and the Sardis community. He was a member of the Police Jury for several years and was a devout member of the Sardis Baptist Church for fifty years, attending all services until feeble health made attendance impossible. The deceased is survived by four children, Albert Porter, Callie Porter, Jeff Porter, and Mrs. J. S. Eagles, all of Winnfield, and one sister, Mrs. B. E. Barton, also of Winnfield.

 

Note: JT Porter was not born in Georgia, he was born in South Carolina.

John B. Porter

John B. Porter  was the son of Elisha  Porter and Holly Cooper he married Lucy Bevill before 1840 in South Carolina.

He was killed: March 25, 1850.

Childrem of John B. Porter and Lucy Bevill are:

1.Elizabeth Porter, born 1840 in S.C.

2. James Tillet Porter, born November 21, 1842 in Union County SC; died July 10, 1933 in Winn Parish; married Mary Frances Teddlie.

3.Sarah Ann Porter, born Abt. 1846 in Alabama; ; married Theodore Teddlie.

4. Paralee Porter

5.John Baxter Porter, born December 11, 1848 in Alabama; died May 22, 1931 in Winn Parish, La.; married (1) Nancy Ann Hand Abt. 1870 in Winn Parish, La.; married (2) Annie Smith Aft. 1880.

6. Paralee Porter, born June 27, 1849 in Shelby Co., Ala.; died May 01, 1947 in Winn Parish, La.;  married Benjamin Franklin Barton Abt. 1876 in La.
 

Lucy Bevill   second marriage was to  W. E. Porter .

Children of  Lucy Bevill and William Porter are:

 

1. Jamima Porter, born March 26, 1856 in Pineville, La.; died July 22, 1917 in Pineville, La.; married Allen Pinckney Durham 1877.

2.Jermome Porter

3. Lucy Porter

Elisha Porter

Elisha Porter, born 1782 in Union Co. SC; died 1873 in Chickasaw Co., Ms.. He was the son of Jedithan Porter and Rhoda Palmer. He married Hollie Cooper Abt. 1799 in Union Co.,S.C. ?. Hollie Cooper, born June 15, 1782 in Union Co. SC; died in Chickasaw Co., Ms. Elisha P. Porter: is buried in Houston City Cemetery

Children of Elisha Porter and Hollie Cooper are:

1.RUSSELL PORTER b. 1800, Union Co. SC; d. Shelby Co., Ala; m. MARY JOLLY

2.HANCOCK PORTER b. 1808-1811, S.C.; d. Winnsboro La.

3.EPAPHRODITUS PORTER b. 1811, Union Co. SC; d. Winnsboro, La.married Sarah

4.STARK PORTER, born 1818 in Union County, South Carolina; died 1859 in Winnsboro, La.; married Sarah Ann Bevill Abt. 1837 in Union Co.,S.C.

5.JOHN PORTER, born Abt. 1819 in SC; died March 25, 1850 in Shelby County, Alabama.

  Jedithan Porter

Jedithan Porter, born 1755-1760 in Lancaster County, Virginia; died 1804 in Union Co.,S.C.. He was the son of Edward Sanders Porter and Mary Jeter. He married Rhoda Palmer in Lancaster, VA. Rhoda Palmer, died 1836 in Union Co. SC.

Children of Jedithan Porter and Rhoda Palmer are:

i. Avis Porter, born 1780.
ii. Elisha P. Porter, born 1782 in Union Co. SC; died 1873 in Chickasaw Co., Ms.; married (1) Mary McDowell; married (2) Hollie Cooper Abt. 1799 in Union Co.,S.C. ?.
iii. Nancy Porter, born Abt. 1784; married William Comer.
iv. William Porter, born Abt. 1784; married (1) Rhoda; married (2) unknown.
v. Edward Porter, born 1786; married Mary Gregory.
vi. Cair Porter, born 1790. vii. John Palmer Porter, born 1793; married (1) Dorothy Teague; married (2) Unity Bourland.
viii. Omia Porter, born 1794.
ix. Hancock Porter, born 1795 in Union Co. SC; died May 27, 1842 in Union Co. SC.
x. Landlot Porter, born 1797; died 1870; married (1) Rachel Nelson; married (2) Susanna Comer 1828 in Union Co. SC.
xi. Jedithan Porter, born 1798 in SC; died 1870 in Shelby Co., Ala.
xii. Russel V. Porter, born July 16, 1800.
xiii. Lishe Porter, born Abt. 1804.

Will of : Jedithan Porter:


South Carolina Union District August 7, 1804 I, Jedithan Porter of the State and District of foursaid, being weak in body but sound in mind and understanding to think, propose to settle my worldly affairs as follows----------- I commit my sole to the God who gave it and my body to be buryed at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned----- First my desire is that my debts and funeral expences (word undecipherable) Be paid. I lend unto my beloved wife Rhoda during her life or widowhood all my lands ,stock and household furniture. And my will further is that whereas I have given my three eldest children Avis, Nancy and Edward to the amount of sixty dollars-----That all the rest of my children should have to the amount when they come of age. If circumstance will admit-----.My will is that my son Elisha will have for his part of the above mentioned sixty dollars, a certain horse colt came of the Sorrel mare and my saddle.And my will further is that my sons Ceir, John and Lotty and my daughter Omia and my sons Jedithan and Hancock and Russell and encluding the one my wife is now with.And if any of the said children should miss getting the above mentioned sixty dollars, untill my wife's death or change of widowhood: my will is that all should be sold and they have sixty dollars each, and the rest be equally divided among them all. I do now constitute and appoint these my Executors------First, my loving wife,Rhoda, Hancock Porter,John Palmer, James Turner Exectors to my last will and testament. Unto which I set my hand and seal Jedthan(X) Porter. Attesting, John Wallace,John Vanlew,James Bell.

Will for Rhoda Palmer:

Will dated: May 14, 1836
Heirs: "my three granddaughters Frances Porter, Martha Ann Porter and Emmaline Porter, daughters of John P. Porter .... my three grandsons John P. Porter (Jr.) Hosea H. Porter and Lemuel T. Porter sons of John P. Porter." Executor: "my son John P. Porter" Signature: Rhody Porter (her mark) Witnesses: A. W. Thomson, Robt. Beatty, J. Rogers Recorded: October 31, 1841 Book B, Page 293 and Box 27, Package 10
Note- It is believed that this is the Rhoda who was previously married to the Jedithan Porter who died in 1804. He had a son John and a wife Rhoda listed in his will. This is only an assumption.

 


Edward Sanders Porter

  Edward Sanders Porter, born 1728 in Lancaster County, Virginia; died Abt. 1792 in Union Co.,S.C.. He was the son of John Porter and Sarah Sanders. He married Mary Jeter 1749 in Lancaster County, VA.

Children of Edward Sanders Porter and Mary Jeter are:

i. Calvin Porter.
ii. Landlot Porter, born 1750 in Lancaster, VA; died February 06, 1831 in Hinds Co. Ms.; married Winifred Palmer in Va.
iii. Hancock Porter, born 1753 in Lancaster, VA; died Aft. 1840 in Union Co. SC.
iv. Jedithan Porter, born 1755-1760 in Lancaster County, Virginia; died 1804 in Union Co.,S.C.; married Rhoda Palmer in Lancaster, VA.
v. Epaphroditus Porter.

 

 

 

Children of John Porter and Sarah Sanders are:

i. Edward Sanders Porter, born 1728 in Lancaster County, Virginia; died Abt. 1792 in Union Co.,S.C.; married (Mary Jeter 1749 in Lancaster County, VA.
ii. John Jr. Porter.
iii. Samuel Porter.

Will for Edward Sanders Porter:

Box 1, Pkg.37, Will Bk.A, Pg.6 Probate Judges Office, Union, SC In the name of God Amen. I Edward Sanders Porter, of the State of South Carolina and county of Union Being thro the mercy and goodness of God tho weak in Body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute this my last will and Testament Revokeing and disannuling all other wills here to fore made. and first too will and order that all my Lawfull Debts be paid and further I will and bequeath to my Loving wife during the Term of her widowhood this house where in I now dwell with all the furniture and Tenaments that lie about it wit all the Cattle, hogs sheep one Bay Horse named John and at her marrying or Death to be Equally divided among all my Children. and I will to my son Calvin Porter One bay Mare named doe Likewise to my son Epaphroditus a "Statling" Colt, Named Selah all which I will and order after my Death, And do constitute my two Eldest sons Lancelot Porter & Hancock Porter Executors of my Last will & Testament and Trustees for my wife and children. In witness whereof I here unto set my hand and Seal this first day of December 1791.
William Campbell Edward Sanders X Porter (Seal) his mark
Jesse X Holcom his mark
Nicholas X Lazarus his mark
RECORDED SEPT. 4, 1792

John Porter

John Porter, born 1695 in Lancaster Co., Va.; married Sarah Sanders 1719 in Lancaster, VA. He was the son of Thomas Porter and Elizabeth Wood.

Childrem Of John Porter and Sarah Sanders are:

1. Edward Sanders Porter

2. John Porter, Jr.

3. Samuel Porter

 

 

Thomas Porter

 

Thomas Porter , born 1660 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the son of Edward Porter and Mary ?. He married Elizabeth Wood 1689 in Lancaster, VA. Elizabeth Wood, born 1664.

Children of Thomas Porter and Elizabeth Wood are:

i. Ann Porter, born 1690.
ii. Elizabeth Porter, born 1692.
iii. Peter Porter, born 1693.
iv. John Porter, born 1695 in Lancaster Co., Va.; married Sarah Sanders 1719 in Lancaster, VA.
v. William Porter.

Thomas Porter went to Lancaster County in 1658 and got a grant of 1000 acres of land for transporting 20 persons to Rappahannock County, located between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers on the Chesapeake Bay in the northern neck region of Virginia. One of the 20 persons was his wife, Elizabeth Wood.

Edward Porter

 
 Edward Porter b: 1600 in England
married: Mary ?
 

Children of Edward Porter and Mary ? are:


i. Thomas Porter, B.1660 in Westmoreland Co., VA; married Elizabeth Wood 1689 in Lancaster, VA.
ii. Robert Porter.
iii. Jacob Porter.
iv. Edward Porter.
v. Francis Porter.

 

 


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