Mary Porter (1655–1732) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Porter 1655–1732

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Feb 1655 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 24 Oct 1732 · Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Daniel Porter

Mother Mary Scott

Siblings Anne Porter, Daniel Porter, John Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Richard Porter, Samuel Porter

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Porter

Mary Scott

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Children

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Biography

The story of Mary Porter began in 1655 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary Porter passed away in 1732 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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1655

Birth of Mary Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1732

Death of Mary Porter in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Porter

This ancestor line traces from Felstead, Essex, England (1620) to Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1655) across 3 generations.

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: Mary Porter (1655–1732) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, 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 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 3 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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