Jane Ryburn Porterfield1

b. 14 December 1851, d. 13 December 1902
FatherJames Clark Porterfield1,2 b. 1823, d. 1895
MotherEleanor Hays Davis1 b. 1 Nov 1822, d. 12 Jul 1901
Birth14 Dec 1851 Jane Ryburn Porterfield was probably born on 14 Dec 1851 in Virginia, although the 1900 census lists the year as 1852.3,1,4 
  She was named for her maternal grandmother, Jane Ryburn, which was consistent with the Scots-Irish naming pattern. 
Cens-Sum Jane did not marry, but spent her life living with her siblings, none of whom married either.2,4 
Death13 Dec 1902 Jane died on 13 Dec 1902 at age 50.1 
Burial She was buried in the Hutton-Porterfield square at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited27 Sep 2008

Citations

  1. [S9] Frank B. Porterfield, The Porterfields, pp. 152-153.
  2. [S165] James C. Porterfield household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 18 (61B stamped), dwelling 153, family 154, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 18 of 54. James C. Porterfield, 57, farmer; Ellen R., 57, wife; Jane R. 26, dau; Sarah E. 20, dau; Thomas M. 21, son; Francis H., 16, son; Malinda M. 11, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 186. Transcription of stone reads: Jane R. Porterfield, 1851-1902.
  4. [S634] Thomas Porterfield household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 109, sheet 14 (page 96A stamped, dwelling 272, family 283, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 27 of 29. Reported data includes: Thomas Porterfield, 39, b. March 1861, farmer, owns home free and clear; Jane, sister, 47, b. Dec. 1852; Sarah E., sister, age and date of birth not readable; cont. on page B: Frank, bros, 35, b. Jan 1865, farm laborer; Linda, sister, 30, b. Oct. 1869; Elliner, mother, 77, wid, b. Nov. 1822, mother of 10 children, 5 living; all children single; all persons b. VA. Note: all underlined years of birth are in error.