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John Porter 1730 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1730

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 03 May 1786

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Chlorinda Chloe

Children(s): Jesse Porter, Amos Porter, Mary Porter, Reuben Porter, Lucy Porter, Phebe Porter, Asahel Porter, Chloe Porter

In 1730, John Porter entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William (Sgt.) Porter and Mary Smith. John Porter married Chlorinda Chloe, and had children including Jesse Porter, Amos Porter, Mary Porter, Reuben Porter, Lucy Porter, Phebe Porter, Asahel Porter, Chloe Porter. John Porter passed away in 1786 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, John Porter entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William (Sgt.) Porter and Mary Smith.
  • John Porter married Chlorinda Chloe, and had children including Jesse Porter, Amos Porter, Mary Porter, Reuben Porter, Lucy Porter, Phebe Porter, Asahel Porter, Chloe Porter.
  • John Porter passed away in 1786 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Porter's Ancestors

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John Porter
1730 – 1786
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William (Sgt.) Porter
1682 – 1766
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Smith
1687 – 1780
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1650 – 1718
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Cowles
1663 – 1725
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Porter
1624 – 1689
Mary Scott
1625 – 1675
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679

John Porter's Descendants

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John Porter (06 May 1730 – 03 May 1786) m. Chlorinda Chloe (1736 – 01 Aug 1779)
  1. 1. Jesse Porter (18 Oct 1758 – 03 Jan 1825)
  2. 2. Amos Porter (09 Jul 1763 – 18 Apr 1815)
  3. 3. Mary Porter (13 Jan 1766 – )
  4. 4. Reuben Porter (1768 – 15 Dec 1782)
  5. 5. Lucy Porter (15 Sep 1770 – 16 Apr 1844)
  6. 6. Phebe Porter (28 Sep 1773 – Aug 1861)
  7. 7. Asahel Porter (09 Jun 1776 – 22 Aug 1836)
  8. 8. Chloe Porter (25 Jul 1779 – 01 Jun 1847)

John Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1730
06 May 1730
Birth of John Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1786
03 May 1786
Age 56
Death of John Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1730
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1786
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

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