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Joseph Porter 1725 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1725

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1798

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Porter

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith

Children(s): Sarah Porter, Mary Porter, Sarah Porter, Hannah Porter, Lot Porter, Ruth Porter, David Porter, Noah Porter, Joseph Porter, Abigail Porter

In 1725, Joseph Porter entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William (Sgt.) Porter and Mary Smith. Joseph Porter married Abigail Smith, and had children including Sarah Porter, Mary Porter, Sarah Porter, Hannah Porter, Lot Porter, Ruth Porter, David Porter, Noah Porter, Joseph Porter, Abigail Porter. Joseph Porter passed away in 1798 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Joseph Porter entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to William (Sgt.) Porter and Mary Smith.
  • Joseph Porter married Abigail Smith, and had children including Sarah Porter, Mary Porter, Sarah Porter, Hannah Porter, Lot Porter, Ruth Porter, David Porter, Noah Porter, Joseph Porter, Abigail Porter.
  • Joseph Porter passed away in 1798 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Porter's Ancestors

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Joseph Porter
1725 – 1798
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

Joseph Porter's Descendants

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Joseph Porter (28 May 1725 – 15 Feb 1798) m. Abigail Smith (20 Jul 1729 – 12 Mar 1795)
  1. 1. Sarah Porter (11 Feb 1751 – 11 Feb 1751)
  2. 2. Mary Porter (1752 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Porter (26 Apr 1752 – 14 Oct 1821)
  4. 4. Hannah Porter (11 Dec 1756 – 1795)
  5. 5. Lot Porter (1757 – )
  6. 6. Ruth Porter (19 Apr 1761 – 16 Feb 1843)
  7. 7. David Porter (26 Nov 1763 – 01 Sep 1827) m. Abigail Lord (1768 – 09 Mar 1833)
    1. 1. Haynes (Lord) Porter (1798 – 1873)
    2. 2. Camelia Porter (1801 – 25 Aug 1871)
    3. 3. David (S) Porter (1805 – 14 Mar 1875)
    4. 4. Mary Porter (Abt. 1808 – 20 Oct 1864)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Porter ( – Abt. 1832)
    6. 6. Abby (Jane Porter) Porter
    7. 7. Charles Porter
    8. 8. Sarah Porter
  8. 8. Noah Porter (15 Apr 1765 – )
  9. 9. Joseph Porter (23 Aug 1766 – 15 Jun 1826) m. Susannah Langdon ( – 1832)
    1. 1. William (Smith) Porter (28 Oct 1799 – 11 Jun 1866)
  10. 10. Abigail Porter (08 Dec 1769 – )

Joseph Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1725
28 May 1725
Birth of Joseph Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1798
15 Feb 1798
Age 73
Death of Joseph Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1725
    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
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

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