| Name |
Sarah "Sallie" Miles |
| Birth |
9 Jun 1808 |
Somerset Co., Maryland  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Land Distribution of |
1842 |
Somerset Co., Maryland |
- William Porter petitioned that John Miles of William died intestate in 1842, leaving children, including Sally, wife of petitioner. To Sally, wife of William Porter, went "Miles Last Choice," "Miles Addition," "Miles Lot" and "Waterford," containing 324 acres, May Court 1842. (SJR 1840/44:281)
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| Census with husband |
1850 |
Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Maryland [1] |
| Deed named in |
3 Aug 1850 |
Somerset Co., Maryland [2] |
- August 3, 1850, Josiah and Elizabeth Miles Long, William and Sally Miles Porter, James and Harriet Miles Dryden, and Leah C. Miles, for $388.65, sold their interest in land of John Miles of William. (Som. Deeds 54:271 - Matthew M. Wise, The Boston Family)
On August 3, 1850, Josiah Long and Elizabeth his wife, William Porter and Sally his wife, James Dryden and Harriet his wife, and Leah C. Miles made a confirmatory deed to Thomas H. and Stephen G. Adams for $388.65 of Lot #3 sold to John Miles of William by Ephraim K. Wilson, trustee to sell the real estate of Betsy Anderson (67:404)
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| Letter sent |
27 Dec 1850 |
Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Maryland |
- A letter written by Sally on December 27, 1850 to Mary Jane Guillet in Carroll County, MO (Mary Jane was William Wrixham Porter's first cousin) gave further information on members of this family. The letter mentions that her family moved from Wrixham & Priscilla Porter's house the year her father died (1842) and lived at the farm her father (John Miles) left her:
Eastern Shore Maryland Dec..27, 1850
Dear Cousin:
After a long time I seat myself down to write to you. If you have thought enough of me to write, I have never receive a letter from you, nor your sister Betsy, since you left the eastern shore of Maryland, although it would give me great satisfaction to hear from one I so highly esteem. I often inquire of Mr. Lankford's family for you. I saw Louis Lankford a few days ago, and he said the family were well. Dear cousin, there have been so many occurrences taken place since you left that I scarce know how to commence any subject. My step-mother died in October fith 1841; my father died in March 1842. Since that two of my children have died,-Maryette and Albert. I am glad that they are freed from a troublesome world, for I know not the end of those that are living. John Louis is now 21, and Priscilla is married to Charles Marshall; she has a little girl 3 months old; she is in bad health at this time, and I don't think she will be in this world a great while. William James is a promising boy. Amanda is in her 14th year; my youngest child living (my youngest is dead) is three. Samuel Porter is dead, also William Stevenson. Henrietta has three boys, and is making out well. Mary Ann married James Dickenson in Newton, and is doing well. She has a little girl that is a great pet. Samuel's widow is married again, she has 2 children. We have had 10, and seven are living. Mrs. Porter is living and has as good health as one in her age. John Louis lives with her. We moved from there the year that my father died, and live now at the farm he left me. Sister Betsy lives at the place where he died. Harriet lives near the old house that you once lived in. Mr. Porter's sisters and mine are well at this time. Our family are well at present, through the mercy of kind Providence who is the giver of all blessings, both temporal and spiritual. Dear cousin, I want you to write and tell me how you like the country you live in, and if you think it a better place than we live in for the rising generation. Here we enjoy religion privileges and can enjoy the things of this world, but we are imposed on by the heavy taxes and the laboring class has to keep up idlers. Write me how your children are making out, and if any of them are in the service of their Heavenly Master. My children are all as yet, in the open world; which above all things it would give me the greatest satisfaction to see them Christians. Your cousin William goes to church, but does not belong to any. As to my part I am still trying to be a Methodist, and belong to Curtis's chapel. Since you left here, a great many have died, and more have joined. We have good meetings. Mr. Peter Megee and his wife belong there, and I think are useful. Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, Mr. John Anderson, Mrs. Eliza Smith, Mrs. Adams are dead, also miss Mary Adams also Henry Broughton and Edward are dead. Both I think died in perfect peace; old aunt is yet living. I don't know that I had better close my letter for fear of tiring you, but I could set and read if it was a dozen pages from you; but I should be gladder to see you. Do you think of ever reaching Somerset county again? If so, let me know when you write, and as soon as you can after receiving this please write. Mr. Porter and my children ??? more at present but if I am not permitted to see you in this world I hope we shall meet on Jordan's shores, where sorrow and trouble can reach us no more; where adieus will never be spoken and Christian ties be broken.
This from your old friend and cousin,
Sally Porter to Mrs. Mary Jane Guillet Pleasant Park, Carroll County Missouri
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| Deed named in |
16 Mar 1858 |
Somerset Co., Maryland |
- On March 16, 1858, Sally Porter sold to James Dryden of John 70 acres of Williams which she inherited from her father, John Miles of William, also all demand in a $2,500 mortgage from John Lewis Porter to Sally Porter; should Sally Porter indemnify Dryden for all loss or responsibility on the guardian bond from Sally Porter to her children: Francis Wesley, Levin Rush and Sally Ann Porter, then the deed to be void. (73:504)
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| Census head of household |
1860 |
Dublin, Somerset Co., Maryland [3] |
- Sally Porter, widow, 51, MD, is head of household #585. Her occupation is farming. In the household were: Francis W., 20, MD; Sally, 12; Amanda W. Bryden, 18, teacher, PA; Martha Dryden, 17, MD.
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| Marr Name |
Sarah Porter |
| Reference Identifier |
Judy Stell |
| Record ID |
57236 |
| Death |
31 May 1864 |
Somerset Co., Maryland |
| Person ID |
I57236 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
7 Aug 2023 |
| Family |
William Wrixham Porter, b. Abt 1800, Somerset Co., Maryland d. 14 Oct 1853, Somerset Co., Maryland (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage |
28 Feb 1829 |
Somerset Co., Maryland |
- General Society of War of 1812-Register 1972 shows marriage date of February 3, 1829.
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| Children |
| | 1. Albert Porter |
| | 2. Maryette Porter |
| | 3. Charles L. Porter, b. 1838 d. Aft 1850 (Age > 13 years) |
| + | 4. John Lewis Porter, b. 16 Dec 1829, Somerset Co., Maryland d. 10 Mar 1899, Somerset Co., Maryland (Age 69 years) |
| + | 5. Priscilla Virginia Porter, b. 7 Aug 1831, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 31 Jul 1880, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 48 years) |
| + | 6. William James Porter, b. 1835 d. 3 Mar 1899, Crisfield, Somerset Co., Maryland (Age 64 years) |
| + | 7. Amanda E. Stewart Porter, b. 1837 d. 14 Sep 1877 (Age 40 years) |
| + | 8. Francis Wesley Porter, b. Jan 1840, Somerset Co., Maryland d. 16 Nov 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Age 56 years) |
| | 9. Levin Rush Porter, b. 1842 d. 23 Oct 1860, Somerset Co., Maryland (Age 18 years) |
| + | 10. Sarah A. Porter, b. 16 Dec 1847, Somerset Co., Maryland d. 3 Dec 1920 (Age 72 years) |
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| Last Modified |
20 Apr 2023 |
| Family ID |
F18032 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1808 - 1864 (55 years)
