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Joshua Porter 1730 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1730

Birth Location: Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Apr 1825

Death Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathaniel Porter

Mother: Eunice Horton

Spouse(s): Abigail Buell, Jerusha Burr, Jane Ashley

Children(s): Joshua Porter, Abigail Porter, Eunice Porter, Augustus Porter, Peter Porter, Sally Porter

The story of Joshua Porter began in 1730 in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut. In 1810, Joshua Porter resided in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1820, Joshua Porter resided in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Joshua Porter married Abigail Buell, Jerusha Burr, Jane Ashley, and had children including Joshua Porter, Abigail Porter, Eunice Porter, Augustus Porter, Peter Buell Porter, Sally Porter. Joshua Porter passed away in 1825 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Porter began in 1730 in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut.
  • In 1810, Joshua Porter resided in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1820, Joshua Porter resided in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joshua Porter married Abigail Buell, Jerusha Burr, Jane Ashley, and had children including Joshua Porter, Abigail Porter, Eunice Porter, Augustus Porter, Peter Buell Porter, Sally Porter.
  • Joshua Porter passed away in 1825 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Porter's Ancestors

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Joshua Porter
1730 – 1825
Birth Place: Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Nathaniel Buell Porter
1704 – 1739
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Horton
1705 – 1756
Southold, Suffolk, New York
Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1680 – 1709
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Buell
1682 – 1704
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1635 – 1689
Hannah Stanley
1635 – 1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1601 – 1663
Bennet Tritton
1609 – 1664

Joshua Porter's Descendants

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Joshua Porter (26 Jun 1730 – 18 Apr 1825) m. Abigail Buell (28 Feb 1734 – 07 Oct 1797) m. Jerusha Burr ( – Feb 1808) m. Jane Ashley (03 May 1738 – 31 Aug 1814)
  1. 1. Joshua Porter (01 May 1760 – Oct 1835)
  2. 2. Abigail Porter (21 Oct 1763 – 1797)
  3. 3. Eunice Porter (10 Sep 1766 – 15 Mar 1848)
  4. 4. Augustus Porter (18 Jan 1770 – 10 Jun 1849)
  5. 5. Peter (Buell) Porter (14 Aug 1773 – 20 Mar 1844)
  6. 6. Sally Porter (10 Sep 1776 – 1820)

Joshua Porter's Timeline

4 Records

1730
26 Jun 1730
Birth of Joshua Porter in Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut
Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 80
Joshua Porter resided here in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1820
1820
Age 90
Joshua Porter resided here in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1825
18 Apr 1825
Age 95
Death of Joshua Porter in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 233; SAR Membership Number: 14687
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2; Page: 198; Image: 0281230; Family History Library Film: 00206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 378; NARA Roll: M33_1; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 233; SAR Membership Number: 14687
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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