Hello List, I am researching the John Porter family from England who settled in Carrollton and later migrated to Allegany Co., MD. I descend from John Porter born 1737 in Carrollton, MD and died 1810. He is buried in Porters Cem. Eckhart Mines. Md. He married Nancy Ann McKenzie 1767 in Carroll Co., Md. He was the 7th son of John Porter of England. Among the children of John and Nancy McKenzie Porter was Moses who was born 1781 in Carrollton. He married Margaret Frost. Does anyone know if Moses was married more than once? One of the children born to Moses and Margaret(or possibly to Moses second wife) was James my gg grandfather. Does anyone have any further information on Moses family? Phyllis

Hello Phyllis, I am researching the FROST family of old Anne Arundel (now Howard) Co., Maryland and your posting about the PORTERs caught my attention. I have often seen listed (LDS and others) the marriage of Gabriel McKenzie PORTER (brother of your Moses) to Rebecca FROST on 10 May 1797 in Alleghany Co., Maryland. This Rebecca FROST is most often attributed to the family of Josiah FROST of the Frostburg FROSTs - a New Jersey line. I am working on the theory that this Rebecca is the daughter of John and Anne FROST of Anne Arundel Co. and wonder if you could help me clarify a few things. My questions: The data that I have (not my research) indicates that Nancy Ann McKenzie was born ca. 1746 at "Hobson's Choice". "Hobson's Choice" and "McKinsey's Discovery " were both patented by Moses McKinsey/McKensey who is (I believe) Nancy's father. These two tracts sit immediately adjacent to "Margaret's Fancy" where we find John and Anne FROST and their children in the 1770's. Is this consistent with your information? You (and others) indicate that John PORTER, Jr. was born in Carroll Co., Maryland, ca. 1737. Since Carroll Co. wasn't formed until the 1830's (from Baltimore and Frederick Cos.), do you have any better indication of where the family lived? A number of John and Nancy PORTER's children are listed as being born in Carrolton/Carroltown. The only Carrolton I am aware of is the estate of Charles Carroll in eastern Frederick Co, not far from the city of Frederick. Is is possible there has been some confusion about Carrolton being located in Carroll Co.? There are other PORTERs in the vicinity of the FROSTs and McKENZIEs in Upper Anne Arundel during this era and I wonder if they are also connected to the family of John PORTER of England. (My g-grandfather William FROST married (2nd) Mary Ellen PORTER in 1847) Is it known where he immigrated and settled? Well, enough questions <G> Any help or direction you can give me on these PORTERs and FROSTs would be much appreciated. Good luck in your research and Happy Thanksgiving. Phil Stackhouse Ellicott City, Maryland [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > > Hello List, > I am researching the John Porter family from England who settled in > Carrollton and later migrated to Allegany Co., MD. > I descend from John Porter born 1737 in Carrollton, MD and died 1810. He is > buried in Porters Cem. Eckhart Mines. Md. He married Nancy Ann McKenzie 1767 > in Carroll Co., Md. He was the 7th son of John Porter of England. > Among the children of John and Nancy McKenzie Porter was Moses who was born > 1781 in Carrollton. He married Margaret Frost. Does anyone know if Moses > was married more than once? One of the children born to Moses and > Margaret(or possibly to Moses second wife) was James my gg grandfather. > Does anyone have any further information on Moses family? > Phyllis