Individual Details

Nathaniel Sargent Porter

(29 May 1789 - 30 Aug 1827)



The only Nathaniel Porter I found in KY in 1820 was in Port William, Gallatin Co, KY - probably not him.

Notice in the Kentucky Gazette 21 Jan 1812.
The Subscriber Respectuflly informs his friends and the public, that he has given bond and security in the clerk's office of this county, as Constable, and hopes by a strict attention to that business, and prompt payment of any monies collected by him, to merit a small share of their consideration.
He continues to attend sales in town and country. Any orders left at the store of Mr. Elijah Noble, opposite, to the upper end of the marked house, will be strictly attended to by
N. S. Porter
January 20th, 1812.

There was a mortgage deed in Fayette Co DB I, p.1-2. Dated 4th day of April 1814 from Nathl. S. Porter of the Town of Lexington to Danl. Bradford of the aforesaid Town. Nathaniel was indebted to Daniel Bradford in the sum of $500. Bradford wanted to be secured and indemnified. For the consideration of $1 paid the sd Porter did set over and transfer to Bradford his household goods:
Two feather beds with pillows and bolsters; One high post bedstead, Two low post Bedsteads, Two straw Beds, four Counterpanes, four coverlids, Eight sheets, four blankets, One trunk containing Women's Apparel, One Desk with Drawers with household furniture, Six Green chairs, One armed chair, three common chairs, One small picture, one looking Glass, One pr Brass handirons, One pair Fire Dogs, one pr shovel & Tongs, one Cupboard, 6 Silver Tea Spoons, One Cream Ladle, One pr Sugar Tongs, One Castor, Three dozn Plates, Two dozn Knives & forks, One Gold Watch, Two large and one Small Dish, One dozn cups and saucers, Two bottles, Two Casks, Two jars, One writing Desk., One Suit of Bed Curtains, Two half round Tables, One Dining Table, Two Small Tables, 1 large and one small pot, Two Dutch Ovens, 1 Gridiron, Two Dutch Ovens, 1 large kettle, a pr Waffle Irons, One Cradle. Porter is to pay the sum of 500 Dollars on or before the first day of January 1816, in which case the conveyance to be void. If the sum is not paid Bradford is authorized to sell the sd property at public auction to the highest bidder and to apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the debt.If the sale produces more than the amount secured together with cost & expenses of sale then the suplus to be refunded to said Porter.
Signed: Nathl. S. Porter
Signed Sealed and Delivd in presence of Robt R. Barre
Fayette Couty Clerks Office Apr 4 1814
This deed of Trust was this day at the hour of ten o'clock in the morning acknowledged before me by Nathl. S. Porter to be his act and deed to Danl. Brandford a true copy of which deed is in my office record.
Attest: John D. Young

A second mortgage, p.3 &4. Same date - April 4, 1814. Nathaniel was indebted to Fielding Bradford for $421. He offered the following goods for security: One shot Gun, Two Barrles of Whisley, one half barrel of whisley, Fifteen Pounds of Candles, Fifteen Barrels of apples, One barrel with Ten Gallons of Vinegar, Thirty three porter Bottles, One sett of Measures, One Dozen Chairs, Six dozen Blacking Bottles, two and one half dozen Jars, Two Dozen Cruits, One and one half Dozen Creams, One Dozen ?Rummers, One half dozen Mustard Pots, Six Jelly Glasses, Six Quilts, Three Sugar Dishes, Three Slop Bowls, Six Quart Decanters, thirey seven Pounds Castings, Ten pounds ?Copperas, One Pair Scales and Sett Weights, three funnels, One Coffee Mill, one half Dozen white plates, Six pounds of Gunpowder, four Crocks, Two tables, One dozen large and small Tumblers, Six Packs playing Cards, three Empty Barrels, One pair Andirons, One Barrle and a hlaf of Cyder Royal, One Barrel of Madeira Wine containing twenty Gallons, one Barrel of Jamaica Spirits Containing Ten Gallons, One Barrle and a hlaf of Port wine, One Barrel of Whiskey... Porter is to pay the debt of $421 before the 4th day of July next or Bradford can sell at public auction to the highest bidder with the same caveat as the previous deed.
Signed: Nathl. S. Porter
Signed, Sealed & Delivd in presence of Robt R. Barre, Thos. F. Barre
Nathaniel acknowledged as before and John D. Young, Clk, recorded the deed.


Events

Birth29 May 1789Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Marriage8 Jan 1811Fayette County, Kentucky - Elizabeth Comstock
Death30 Aug 1827

Families

SpouseElizabeth Comstock (1792 - 1877)
ChildSamuel Huntington Porter (1812 - 1876)
ChildOliver Fuller Porter (1814 - 1815)
ChildEmily Comstock Porter (1816 - )
ChildCaroline Porter (1818 - )
ChildSarah Anne Porter (1821 - )
ChildEliza Porter (1823 - 1888)
ChildJohn Sargent Porter (1826 - 1876)
FatherRev Huntington Porter (1755 - 1844)
MotherSusanna Sargent (1764 - 1794)

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