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John Porter 1594–1648

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

12 researchers on YourRoots have John Porter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 21 Jun 1594 · Felsted, Essex, , England
Died 22 Apr 1648 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Father
Mother Sybil Vessey (1561–1625)
Spouse Anna White (1600–1647)
Children , Hannah Porter, Mary Porter, , , , Sarah .
Siblings

Researchers connected through John Porter 1594–1648

and 9 more tree owners connected with John Porter 1594–1648

Immediate Family

Parents
Sybil Vessey
1561–1625
Spouse(s)
Anna White
Children
Hannah Porter
Mary Porter
Sarah .

Biography

The story of John Porter began in 1594 in Felsted, Essex, England. John Porter married anna white, and had children including ann porter, hannah porter, mary porter, robert porter, sarah porter, thomas porter. John Porter passed away in 1648 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  2. 2
    Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages

  3. 3
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

  5. 5
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  7. 7
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1594
Birth of John Porter in Felsted, Essex, England
Birth
1648
Death of John Porter in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Porter

This ancestor line traces from Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England (1540) to Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England (1563) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Porter (1594–1648) was born in Felsted, Essex, , England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 12 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, 12 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 2 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Porter's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Porter PTP
1594–1648
Felsted, Essex, , England
Parents
Unknown
Sybil Vessey PTP
1561–1625
Little Baddow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Porter's Descendants

1.
JP
John Porter PTP 1594–1648 m. Anna White PTP 1600–1647
  1. 1. Hannah Porter PTP 1642–1677
  2. 2. Mary Porter PTP 1637–1681
  3. 3. Sarah Porter . PTP 1624–1696
  4. 4. PTP 1621–1653