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Benjamin Porter 1721–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1721

Birth Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1784

Death Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Porter

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Ruth Foster

Children(s): Benjamin Porter, Lucy Barker, Mehitable Peabody, Ruth Porter, Jonathan Porter

The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1721 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Benjamin Porter married Ruth Foster, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lucy Barker, Mehitable Peabody, Ruth Porter. Benjamin Porter passed away in 1784 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Porter began in 1721 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Porter married Ruth Foster, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lucy Barker, Mehitable Peabody, Ruth Porter.
  • Benjamin Porter passed away in 1784 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Porter's Ancestors

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Benjamin Porter
1721–1784
Birth Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Porter
1692–1778
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah
1696–1767
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Tyler
1667–1732
Rowley Village
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Porter's Descendants

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Benjamin Porter (6 October 1721–15 May 1784) m. Ruth Foster (31 October 1722–Nov 1760)
  1. 1. Benjamin Porter 1754–1837
    1. 1. John Porter 1780– m. Mary Robinson 1786–1875
      1. 1. George (Robinson) Porter 1816–1879 m. Rosemond Connor 1820–1907
        1. 1. Charles (M) Porter 1850–1873 m. Josephine Ulmer 1849–1937
  2. 2. Lucy Barker 1751–1822
  3. 3. Mehitable Peabody 1769–1813
  4. 4. Ruth Porter 1756–1779
  5. 5. Jonathan Porter 1760–1760

Benjamin Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1721
6 October 1721
Birth of Benjamin Porter in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1784
15 May 1784
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Porter in Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1721
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1784
    Event Place: Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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