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John Porter 1683–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1683

Birth Location: Wenham, MA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Porter

Mother: Lydia Herrick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Putnam

Children(s): Lydia Porter, Ruth Porter, Elizabeth Porter, John Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Jerusha Porter, Jonathan Porter, Daniel Porter, John Porter, David Porter

The story of John Porter began in 1683 in Wenham, MA. John Porter married Elizabeth Putnam, and had children including Daniel Porter, David Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Elizabeth Shea Porter, Jerusha Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lydia Porter, Ruth Porter. John Porter passed away in 1775 in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Porter began in 1683 in Wenham, MA.
  • John Porter married Elizabeth Putnam, and had children including Daniel Porter, David Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Elizabeth Shea Porter, Jerusha Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lydia Porter, Ruth Porter.
  • John Porter passed away in 1775 in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Porter's Ancestors

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John Porter
1683–1775
Birth Place: Wenham, MA
Parents
John Porter
1658–1753
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Herrick
1661–1737
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1637–1660
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Woodbery
1642–1688
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Henry (Herrick) Jr
1639–1702
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Herrick
1640–1690
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Porter
1595–1676
Mary Porter
1598–1684
William Dodge
1604–1685
Elisabeth Haskell
1612–1689
Henry "Lyon"
1604–1671
Editha Laskin
1614–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut Porter
1567–1660
Sarah Bradstreet
1568–1596
Thomas Endicott
1560–1621
Alice Westlake
1565–1643
Willm. Hericke
1557–1653

John Porter's Descendants

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John Porter (21 Jul 1683–1775) m. Elizabeth Putnam (2 February 1687–8 August 1728)
  1. 1. Lydia Porter 1717–
  2. 2. Ruth Porter 1719–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Porter 1714–1715
  4. 4. John Porter 1723–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Shea) Porter 1726–1793 m. Simeon Belknap 1726–1804
    1. 1. Daniel Belknap 1764–
    2. 2. Mary Belknap 1762–
    3. 3. Simeon Belknap 1758–1841
    4. 4. Lydia Belknap 1766–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Belknap 1756–
    6. 6. Porter Belknap 1768– m. Cynthia Strong 1772–
    7. 7. Moses Belknap 1754–1835
    8. 8. David Belknap 1760–1832
  6. 6. Jerusha Porter 1724–
  7. 7. Jonathan Porter 1712–1783
  8. 8. Daniel Porter 1721–1760
  9. 9. John Porter 1710–1722
  10. 10. David Porter 1716–1716

John Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1683
21 July 1683
Birth of John Porter in Wenham, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1683
21 Jul 1683
Birth of John Porter in Wenham, MA
Wenham, MA
1775
24 November 1775
Age 92
Death of John Porter in East Windsor, Hartford, Conn, Connecticut, USA
East Windsor, Hartford, Conn, Connecticut, USA
1775
1775
Age 92
Death of John Porter in Wenham, MA
Wenham, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1683
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1683
    Event Place: Wenham, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1775
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Conn, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Wenham, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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