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Benjamin Herrick Porter 1692 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Jun 1778

Death Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: John Porter

Mother: Lydia Herrick

Spouse(s): Sarah Tyler

Children(s): Moses Porter, Benjamin Porter, Sarah Porter, Lucy Porter, Lydia Porter

In 1692, Benjamin Herrick Porter entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, born to John Dodge Porter and Lydia Herrick. In 1783, Benjamin Herrick Porter resided in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts. Benjamin Herrick Porter married Sarah Tyler, and had children including Moses Porter, Benjamin Tyler Porter, Sarah Porter, Lucy Porter, Lydia Porter. Benjamin Herrick Porter passed away in 1778 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Benjamin Herrick Porter entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, born to John Dodge Porter and Lydia Herrick.
  • In 1783, Benjamin Herrick Porter resided in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Herrick Porter married Sarah Tyler, and had children including Moses Porter, Benjamin Tyler Porter, Sarah Porter, Lucy Porter, Lydia Porter.
  • Benjamin Herrick Porter passed away in 1778 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1658 – 1753
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
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Lydia Herrick
1661 – 1737
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
LH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Tyler
1696 – 1767
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
ST

Children(s)

Moses Porter
1719 – 1811
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
MP
Benjamin Porter
1721 – 1784
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
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Sarah Porter
1726 –
Birth Location: –
SP
Lucy Porter
1751 – 1822
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
LP
Lydia Porter
Birth Location: –
LP

Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Porter
1692 – 1778
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Dodge Porter
1658 – 1753
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Lydia Herrick
1661 – 1737
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1636 – 1660
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Hannah Dodge
1642 – 1688
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Henry Herrick
1639 – 1702
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Lydia Woodbury
1640 – 1690
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1596 – 1676
Mary Endicott
1598 – 1684
Richard Dodge
1602 – 1671
Edith Brayne
1603 – 1677
Henry Herrick
1598 – 1671
Editha Laskin
1614 – 1677
John Woodbury
1583 – 1641
Agnes Napper
1616 – 1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1567 – 1660
Sarah Bradstreet
1568 – 1599
John Dodge
1574 – 1635
Margery Whyte
1574 – 1635
Edward Brayne
Elizabeth Symmes

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Herrick) Porter (1692 – 30 Jun 1778) m. Sarah Tyler (16 Feb 1696 – 27 Jan 1767)
  1. 1. Moses Porter (18 Nov 1719 – 7 Nov 1811)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Tyler) Porter (21 Oct 1721 – 15 May 1784)
  3. 3. Sarah Porter (Mar 1726 – )
  4. 4. Lucy Porter (13 Oct 1751 – 21 Dec 1822) m. Asa Barker (10 Dec 1748 – 18 Sep 1822)
    1. 1. Lucy Barker (14 Apr 1771 – 19 Nov 1848) m. Peter Kimball (9 Aug 1768 – 24 Aug 1843)
      1. 1. Peter Kimball (19 May 1793 – 14 May 1871) m. Betsey Emerson (3 Apr 1796 – 5 Jan 1879)
        1. 1. James (M) Kimball (1817 – 7 May 1892)
        2. 2. Eliza (A) Kimball (9 Dec 1818 – 27 Jan 1894)
        3. 3. Julia (E) Kimball (7 Jan 1823 – 3 May 1900)
        4. 4. Charles (Porter) Kimball (6 Aug 1825 – 19 Mar 1891)
        5. 5. John (C) Kimball (abt 1831 – )
        6. 6. Eunice (E) Kimball (abt 1834 – )
        7. 7. Edwin (Nelson) Kimball (28 Feb 1840 – 2 Apr 1904)
      2. 2. Porter Kimball (19 May 1793 – 28 Jun 1851)
      3. 3. Lucy Kimball (1796 – 6 Sep 1825)
      4. 4. Jonathan Kimball (1 Feb 1799 – 3 May 1871)
      5. 5. Francis Kimball (1804 – 14 Jun 1853)
      6. 6. William (M) Kimball (1 May 1805 – 1826)
      7. 7. Stephen Kimball (13 Jan 1807 – 5 Apr 1854)
      8. 8. Mary Kimball (1811 – Nov 1823)
    2. 2. Sarah Barker (1779 – 21 Apr 1859)
    3. 3. Stephen (Douglas) Barker (1780 – 1865)
    4. 4. Jonathan Barker (8 Sep 1784 – 6 February 1860)
    5. 5. Asa Barker (1788 – 1850)
  5. 5. Lydia Porter

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1692
1692
Birth of Benjamin Herrick Porter in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
1778
30 Jun 1778
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Herrick Porter in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
1783
Abt 1783
Age 91
Benjamin Herrick Porter resided here in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
1783
17 Jan 1783
Age 91
Benjamin Herrick Porter - Probate in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1635, and
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1783
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1635, and
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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