Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2157 Surname: PORTER ------------------------- Nicholas PORTER b. 1709 Surry County, Va and died in Johnston County, Nc. He was married to Elizabeth Farmer. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Nicholson) FARMER. Nicholas and Elizabeth (Farmer) PORTER had 5 Children. Jeane PORTER, Elizabeth PORTER, Ann PORTER, Agnes PORTER, and Samuel PORTER. All of the children were born in Edgecombe, North Carolina and Nicholas and Elizabeth were also married in Edgecombe County, Nc. I am assuming that the PORTER family moved to Johnston County sometime after their son Samuel PORTER was born in 1742. Nicholas and Elizabeth both died around 1749 in Johnston County, Nc. I have a copy of Nicholas PORTER will dated Sept. 1749.I am assuming that the children were taken back to Edgecombe County after the death of their parents. I believe that this Samuel PORTER is the same Samuel PORTER of Halifax County/ Edgecombe Counties Nc. That this Samuel PORTER is my 4ggrandfather and Nicholas is my 5ggrandfather. Please if anyone is familiar with the PORTER or Farmer lines or either one of their children Please lets me know.Thank you