Mary Porter (1677–1759) was born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Porter 1677–1759

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 22 Feb 1677 · Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 11 Mar 1759 · Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father Thomas Porter

Mother Sarah Hart

Siblings Daniel Porter, Dorothy Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Joanna Porter, Martha Porter, Mary Porter, Rachel Porter, Ruth Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter, Thomas Porter

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Porter

Sarah Hart

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1677, Mary Porter entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to thomas porter and sarah hart. Mary Porter passed away in 1759 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1677

Birth of Mary Porter in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1759

Death of Mary Porter in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Porter

This ancestor line traces from Ashford, Kent, England (1535) to Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (1677) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Porter (1677–1759) was born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 6 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, 6 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 7 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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