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Samuel Porter Jr. 1660–1722

Public Tree Person

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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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Jr. 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: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 06 Apr 1660 · Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Died 29 Jul 1722 · Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Father (1635–1689)
Mother (1635–1708)
Spouse
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Researchers connected through Samuel Jr. 1660–1722

and 3 more tree owners connected with Samuel Jr. 1660–1722

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Joanna Cooke
Children

Biography

Samuel Porter Jr. was born in 1660 in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA, the child of samuel porter and hannah rosanna stanley. In 1679, Samuel Porter Jr. resided in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA. Samuel Porter Jr. married hannah hawley, joanna cooke, and had children including aaron porter, anna porter, clara porter, eleazer porter, hannah porter, joanna porter, mary porter, mehitable porter, miriam porter, moses porter, nathaniel porter, ruth porter, samuel porter, sarah porter. Samuel Porter Jr. passed away in 1722 in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Millennium File

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

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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

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    Burial Records Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Census Massachusetts Census

Life Timeline

1660
Birth of Samuel Porter Jr. in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Birth
1679
Samuel Porter Jr. resided here in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA
Residence
1722
Death of Samuel Porter Jr. in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Jr.

This ancestor line traces from Felstead, Essex, England (1635) to Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1660) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Jr. (1660–1722) was born in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA and died in Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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.

Related Records

Samuel Jr.'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Porter Jr. PTP
1660–1722
Hadley,Hampshire,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
PTP
1635–1689
Felstead, Essex, England
PTP
1635–1708
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
PTP
1631–1688
Ashford, Kent, England
Unknown
Unknown

Samuel Jr.'s Descendants

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SJ
Samuel Porter Jr. PTP 1660–1722 m. Joanna Cooke PTP 1665–1713
  1. 1. PTP 1696–1703
  2. 2. PTP 1701–1792
  3. 3. PTP 1703–1787
  4. 4. PTP 1698–1757
  5. 5. PTP 1699–1699