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Jonathan Porter 1720–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Topsfield

Death Date: 1 January 1783

Death Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Porter

Mother: Phebe Porter

Spouse(s): Hannah Hayden

Children(s): John Porter, Sarah Porter, William Porter, Polley Porter

The story of Jonathan Porter began in 1720 in Topsfield. In 1782, Jonathan Porter resided in East Windsor, Hartford. Jonathan Porter married Elisabeth Porter, Hannah Hayden, and had children including Betty Porter, Daniel Porter, Jerusha Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Kuben Porter, Lydia Porter, Polley Porter, Sarah Porter, William Porter. Jonathan Porter passed away in 1783 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Porter began in 1720 in Topsfield.
  • In 1782, Jonathan Porter resided in East Windsor, Hartford.
  • Jonathan Porter married Elisabeth Porter, Hannah Hayden, and had children including Betty Porter, Daniel Porter, Jerusha Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Kuben Porter, Lydia Porter, Polley Porter, Sarah Porter, William Porter.
  • Jonathan Porter passed away in 1783 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Jonathan Porter's Ancestors

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Jonathan Porter
1720–1783
Birth Place: Topsfield
Parents
William Porter
1674–1732
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Phebe Porter
1680–1736
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Porter's Descendants

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Jonathan Porter (1720–1 January 1783) m. Hannah Hayden (4 Dec 1724–20 June 1811)
  1. 1. John Porter 1751–1798 m. Elisabeth Lamb –1819
    1. 1. WILLIAM (LAMB) PORTER 1786–1860 m. Anne Porter 1791–1833
      1. 1. Anna (Elisabeth) Gray 1814–1876 m. James (William) Gray 1795–1870
        1. 1. Annie (Marie) Cart 1841–1891 m. Francis (G.) Cart 1819–1878
        2. 2. Mary (F) Gray 1838–
        3. 3. Alfred Gray 1842–
        4. 4. Ellen (E.) Gray 1827–1838
      2. 2. Hannah (Hayden) Porter 1818–
      3. 3. Joseph (Yates) Porter 1817–
      4. 4. John (Woodbridge) Porter 1820–
      5. 5. Mary (Stephens) Porter 1822–
      6. 6. Margaret (L) Porter 1828–
      7. 7. William (Dennison) Porter 1810–
      8. 8. Laura (Saylor) Porter 1824–
      9. 9. Frances (Mary) Porter 1826–
      10. 10. Normand (McLeod) Porter 1813–
  2. 2. Sarah Porter 1749–1775
  3. 3. William Porter 1743–1813
  4. 4. Polley Porter 1757–1762

Jonathan Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Jonathan Porter in Topsfield
Topsfield
1742
14 Sep 1742
Age 22
Jonathan Porter was married in Medford, Massachusetts
Medford, Massachusetts
1782
Abt 1782
Age 62
Jonathan Porter resided here in East Windsor, Hartford
East Windsor, Hartford
1783
1 January 1783
Age 63
Death of Jonathan Porter in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
1783
1783
Age 63
Jonathan Porter - Probate in East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
East Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Topsfield
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1742
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1782
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: East Windsor, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1783
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: East Windsor, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: East Windsor, Connecticut

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