Rebecca PORTER (Cir 1818-1875)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: William BOWERS Rebecca PORTER 1 Born: Cir 1818, Virginia 2 Marriage: William BOWERS on 22 Aug 1833 in Grayson County, Virginia 1 Died: 30 Jun 1875, Carroll County, Virginia 3 Rebecca married William BOWERS, son of George BOWERS and Sarah SHORT, on 22 Aug 1833 in Grayson County, Virginia.1 (William BOWERS was born circa 1813 in Virginia 2 and died after 1900 in Carroll County, Virginia 4.)   Marriage Notes: "Bond 1833-27, 14 August 1833: William Bowers and Rebecca Porter, daughter of Allen; Simeon Frost, surety. Return 5-2: Rev. John Vaughan married William Bowers and Rebecca Porter on 22 Aug 1833." 1

1 John Perry Alderman, Carroll/Grayson Marriages (Alderman Books, Hillsville, VA, 1987), Page 79.

2 1850 Census, Carroll County, Virginia, Roll M432_939, Page 319 (Ancestry.com Image 5 of 130).

3 Family Records of Beth Robinette. Beth is a descendant of George Bowers of Carroll County, Virginia, through his son William. Beth's family records include more information about subsequent generations. Those interested in more information on George's descendants are advised to contact her. Her contact information is as follows: e-mail address, dbrobin@earthlink.net; postal address, 3313 Misty Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660; and telephone, 423-349-6924.

4 Family Records of Beth Robinette.