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1. Elizabeth Brown Rearer, born January 7, 1857.
2. Robert Fleming Rearer, born September 30, 1859.
3. Rachel Jane Rearer, born May 1, 1863.
4. Erastus Alexander Rearer, born Dec. 30, 1868.
1. Elizabeth B. Rearer married Charles Newberry,
June 24, 1873. Issue: Martha Ellen Newberry, born
November 9, 1874.
CHAPTERS II, III, IV.
John, Alexander, and Joseph Vance married and
removed to Ohio. Joseph lived near Columbus, and
John in or near Cincinnati. No information concern-
ing their descendents has been obtained.
CHAPTER V.
Rachel Vance married Gen. George Porterfield.
Both were of Berkeley county, Va., and the plantation
on which they resided was near that of Mr. Joseph
Vance, already described. Gen. Porterfield was a well-
known and highly respected citizen of considerable
wealth and influence. Issue :
1. William Alexander Porterfield.
2 Mary Porterfield.
3. Joseph Porterfield.
4. Jane Porterfield.
5. Julia Porterfield.
6. Martha Porterfield.
7. Hamilton Porterfield.
8. Jane Porterfield.
9. John Porterfield.
10. Alexander Porterfield.

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Record of the descendants of John Alexander
Descriptionof Lanarkshire, Scotland, and his wife, Margaret Glasson, who emigrated from County Armagh, Ireland, to Chester County, Pennsylvania, A.D. 1736. By the Reverend John Alexander. Philadelphia: Printed by A. Martien, 1878.
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Histories of Scottish families
DescriptionA selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916.