James was baptised on 16 Apr 1758 at St James, Brindle, Lancashire. His father was John Porter. James lived in Pleasington in the county of Lancashire on Lancaster farm.
James was born before 1760. He married Mary and had 5 children including John. He was friends with John Mitchell who was master of Pleasington School. He had a brother named John Porter. As his address was Lancaster Farm and his possessions included cattle he was a farmer. His will does not specifically mention the disposal of land and buildings, but does talk about other items such as cattle. It was therefore likely that he leased or rented Lancaster farm rather than owned it. However, being able to dispose of 100 pounds at his death in 1791 without realising any of his assets he must have been reasonably well off. He wrote his will on 31st July 1791. At that stage he was unwell and died 3 years later in 1794.
It is likely that Mary and the children will have had to vacate the farm on James’ death as James didn’t own the farm . Their children were
1. Richard who was born on 25 January 1780 and died in Demerara in South America
2. John who was born in 1782 and married Mary Bond. Separate History
3. Betty who was baptised 8 July 1785 In St James Church, Brindle. She married James Abbott, a Blackburn printer.
4. Alice who was born on 21 October 1787 and baptised at the Hoghton Chapel, Hoghton, Lancashire
Robert who was born on 4 July 1790 and baptised in the Hoghton Chapel, Hoghton, Lancashire Robert died 20 August 1796 aged 6 years.
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