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Betsy Kay Porter 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 08 1785

Birth Location: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1860

Death Location: Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Moses Porter

Mother: Nancy Kay

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Charles Upton, William Upton, Benjamin Upton, Rufus Upton, Ann Johnson, Moses Upton, Harvey Upton

In 1785, Betsy Kay Porter entered the world in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, born to Moses Porter And Nancy Anna Kay. Betsy Kay Porter married William K Upton Sr, and had children including Ann Mary Upton Johnson, Benjamin Franklin Upton, Charles Horace Chas Upton, Harvey Loomis Upton, Moses Porter Upton, Rufus Porter Upton, William Upton. Betsy Kay Porter passed away in 1860 in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Betsy Kay Porter entered the world in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, born to Moses Porter And Nancy Anna Kay.
  • Betsy Kay Porter married William K Upton Sr, and had children including Ann Mary Upton Johnson, Benjamin Franklin Upton, Charles Horace Chas Upton, Harvey Loomis Upton, Moses Porter Upton, Rufus Porter Upton, William Upton.
  • Betsy Kay Porter passed away in 1860 in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Porter
1750–1832
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Nancy Kay
1760–1825
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1787–1867
Birth Location: Ashby, Worcester, Massacusetts
WS

Children(s)

Charles Upton
1830–1910
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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William Upton
1816–1898
Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
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Benjamin Upton
1818–1910
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot, ME, USA
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Rufus Upton
1820–1893
Birth Location: Bangor, Dixmount, ME, USA
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Ann Johnson
1822–1846
Birth Location: Dixmount, ME, USA
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Moses Upton
1825–1864
Birth Location: Maine
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Harvey Upton
1826–1886
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
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Betsy Porter's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Porter
1785–1860
Birth Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Moses Porter
1750–1832
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Nancy (Anna) Kay
1760–1825
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Porter
1719–1811
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Chadwick
1720–1781
Boxford,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Simon ((Scipio)) Kay
1738–1759
Bedale,York,England
Sarah
1740–
Westfield, Massachusetts?
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Kay
1696–1778
Anne Metcalfe
1707–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsy Porter's Descendants

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Betsy (Kay) Porter (10 08 1785–1 November 1860) m. William (K Upton) Sr (12 Oct 1787–22 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Charles (Horace "Chas") Upton 1830–1910 m. ANNA (MARIA) FENTON 1840–1888
    1. 1. George (Livingston) Upton 1870–1945 m. Laura Skinner 1887–1968 m. Leila (Leigh) Christian 1877–1904
      1. 1. Robert (Marinus) Upton 1917–2010 m. Ruby (Jeannette) Thomas 1912–1998 m. Edna (M) Spaulding 1906–
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Upton 1910–1910
      3. 3. Eleanor (Leigh) Upton 1895–1974 m. Arthur (Lewis) LaRoche 1887–1958
        1. 1. Arthur (Lewis Laroche) Jr 1920–2000
    2. 2. HORACE (CHARLES) UPTON 1858–1945 m. Anna (Nora) Nelson 1860–1957
      1. 1. ETHEL (HELEN) UPTON 1887–1971 m. Samuel (Alfred) Degrasse 1875–1953 m. THOMAS (HALL WELD) JR 1888–1934 m. John (Raymond) Sheahan 1907–1985
        1. 1. HARRIET (NORA) WELD 1909–1987
    3. 3. Ada (M) Upton 1860–1860
    4. 4. Harry (L) Upton 1862–1935 m. Maria Ruston-Lane-Upton 1863–1950
    5. 5. Robert (J) Upton 1869–1929 m. Anna (B) Hollister 1888–1935 m. Laura (Anna) Morgan 1875–1906
    6. 6. Maebelle (Blanche) Upton 1872–1930 m. Harry Merriman 1872–1937
      1. 1. Harry (Upton) Merriman 1897–1929
      2. 2. Prudence Merriman 1898–1968
  2. 2. William Upton 1816–1898
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Upton 1818–1910
  4. 4. Rufus (Porter) Upton 1820–1893
  5. 5. Ann (Mary Upton) Johnson 1822–1846
  6. 6. Moses (Porter) Upton 1825–1864
  7. 7. Harvey (Loomis) Upton 1826–1886

Betsy Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1785
10 08 1785
Birth of Betsy Kay Porter in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1860
1 November 1860
Age 75
Death of Betsy Kay Porter in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 08 1785
    Event Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1860
    Event Place: Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
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