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William Porter 1763–1847

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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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Porter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Dec 1763 · Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died 6 Nov 1847 · Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Jdg Eleazer Porter Jr
Mother Susanna Edwards (1740–1803)
Siblings Anna Porter, Maj Eleazer Porter Iii, Moses Porter, Pierpont Porter
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Porter began in 1763 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. William Porter passed away in 1847 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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

Life Timeline

1763
Birth of William Porter in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1847
Death of William Porter in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Porter

This ancestor line traces from Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (1673) to Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts (1763) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Porter (1763–1847) was born in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 William 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.
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Related Records

Jdg Eleazer Porter Jr
Father
Susanna Edwards
1740–1803 · Mother
William Porter in the US Census
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William Porter's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Porter PTP
1763–1847
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
Susanna Edwards PTP
1740–1803
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Jonathan Edwards PTP
1703–1758
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Unknown

William Porter's Descendants

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William Porter PTP 1763–1847