John Porch, Jr.
1776 - 1858 (81 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Porch, Jr. was born on 28 Nov 1776 in York Co., PA (son of John (Johannes) Porch, Sr. and Ursula Zimmermann); died on 28 May 1858 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Family/Spouse: Magdalina Ilgis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John (Johannes) Porch, Sr. was born in 1730 in York Co., PA; died about 1806 in Chanceford Township, York County, PA. Notes:
John Porch. Great grandfather, according to tradition, parents were massacred by Indians and he, as an infant was carried away by them and kept until he was a young man. John Porch said the Indians always treated him kindly and allowed him the same privileges that were accorded to the Indians of his own size and age. They frequently took him with them when they went on hunting expeditions and they often laughed at him when he attempted to jump across a creek and failed to jump far enough and fell into the water. He was an expert with a bow and arrow. He was fond of horses and was noted for his skill in managing them. He was first known in Franklin County PA as John Porch. Moved to Lancaster County where he remained the rest of his life. John was baptised and confirmed by Rev. Heinrich Melchior Muhlinburg, D.D., founder of the Lutheran Church in America. Was member of some Lutheran church in Lancaster County and was member of church council
John married Ursula Zimmermann about 1750. Ursula was born in 1729 in Stuttgart, Wittenberg, Germany; died about 1815 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ursula Zimmermann was born in 1729 in Stuttgart, Wittenberg, Germany; died about 1815 in PA. Notes:
Ursula Zimmerman (b. Stuttgart) , after a stormy voyage, landed in America in 1750
Children:
- Jacob C. Porch was born in 1778 in York Co., PA; died on 18 Apr 1853 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, PA; was buried in Union Cemetery. Trauger, PA.
- Christina Porch was born about 1751 in PA; and died.
- 1. John Porch, Jr. was born on 28 Nov 1776 in York Co., PA; died on 28 May 1858 in Westmoreland Co., PA.