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Mary Porter 1637–1681

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 13 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 13 trees
Death year and location consistent across 13 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

13 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Porter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1637 · Messing, Essex, , England
Died 16 Dec 1681 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Father John Porter
Mother Anna White (1600–1647)
Siblings Ann Porter, Hannah Porter, Robert Porter, Sarah Porter, Thomas Porter

Researchers connected through Mary Porter 1637–1681

and 11 more tree owners connected with Mary Porter 1637–1681

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1637, Mary Porter entered the world in Messing, Essex, England, born to john porter and anna white. Mary Porter passed away in 1681 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  2. 2
    Record 3903113.FTW

  3. 3
    Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1637
Birth of Mary Porter in Messing, Essex, England
Birth
1681
Death of Mary Porter in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Porter

This ancestor line traces from Sens, Yonne, Bourgogne, France (1000) to Messing, Essex, England (1637) across 25 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Porter (1637–1681) was born in Messing, Essex, , England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 25 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.

Mary Porter's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Porter PTP
1637–1681
Messing, Essex, , England
Parents
Unknown
Anna White PTP
1600–1647
Shalford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Porter's Descendants

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Mary Porter PTP 1637–1681