John Jr. (1667–1723) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Porter Jr. 1667–1723

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Jul 1667 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 May 1723 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Porter

Mother Deliverance Byram

Spouse Margaret Ford

Children Deliverance Porter, John Porter, John Porter 3, Joseph Porter, Mary Porter, Mercy Porter, Richard Porter

Siblings Ebenezer Porter, Mary Porter, Nicholas Porter, Ruth Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter, Susanna Porter, Thomas Porter

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Biography

In 1667, John Porter Jr. entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to john porter and deliverance byram. John Porter Jr. married margaret ford, mercy carver, and had children including deliverance porter, john porter, john porter 3, joseph porter, mary porter, mercy porter, richard porter. John Porter Jr. passed away in 1723 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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1667

Birth of John Porter Jr. in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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1723

Death of John Porter Jr. in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Jr.

This ancestor line traces from Sawbridgeworth, Heresford, Hertfordshire, England, UK (1509) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1667) across 6 generations.

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: John Jr. (1667–1723) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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