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Josiah Porter 1729–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Yarmouth,,Nova Scotia,Canada

Father: Mary Batchelder

Mother: William Porter

Spouse(s): Sarah Bradstreet

Children(s): Josiah Porter

The story of Josiah Porter began in 1729 in Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA. In 1750, Josiah Porter resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Porter married Sarah Bradstreet, and had children including Josiah Porter. Josiah Porter passed away in 1789 in Yarmouth,,Nova Scotia,Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Porter began in 1729 in Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA.
  • In 1750, Josiah Porter resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Porter married Sarah Bradstreet, and had children including Josiah Porter.
  • Josiah Porter passed away in 1789 in Yarmouth,,Nova Scotia,Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Porter's Ancestors

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Josiah Porter
1729–1789
Birth Place: Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Mary Batchelder
1701–1723
Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
William Porter
1689–1747
Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Josiah Batchelder
1680–1749
Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Mary Raymond
1682–1763
Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Israel Porter
1643–1706
Hingham,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Elizabeth Hathorne
1649–1706
Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hathorne
1607–1681
Ann Johnson
1607–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hathorne
1575–1650
Sarah Hathorne
1580–1655

Josiah Porter's Descendants

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Josiah Porter (1729–1789) m. Sarah Bradstreet (1727-01-11–1789)
  1. 1. Josiah Porter 1766–1797 m. Mercy Brown 1765–1847
    1. 1. Josiah Porter 1789–1850 m. Edith Corning 1790–1869
      1. 1. Josiah (C) Porter 1814–1861
      2. 2. Benjamin (B) Porter 1810–1884
      3. 3. Daniel (Batchelder) Porter 1812–1892
      4. 4. Ethnan (W) Porter 1834–
      5. 5. Joseph (C.) Porter 1831–1907 m. Eliza (J.) Hoag 1834–1911
        1. 1. Benjamin (L.) Porter 1876–1935
        2. 2. Alfred (Waldo) Porter 1863–1902 m. Emma (Francis) Williams 1868–
        3. 3. Leonard (Ethman) Porter 1860–1927 m. Carrie (E.) Dearborn 1855–
        4. 4. Bertell Porter 1859–
        5. 5. Ernest (Joseph) Porter 1870– m. Sarah Prescott 1872–
        6. 6. Edward (Hoag) Porter 1861–1916 m. Anna (D) Porter 1876– m. Lillian (E.) Evans 1866–1940

Josiah Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Josiah Porter in Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1750
1750-1849
Age 21
Josiah Porter resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1789
1789
Age 60
Death of Josiah Porter in Yarmouth,,Nova Scotia,Canada
Yarmouth,,Nova Scotia,Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Beverly,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1849
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Rowley, Massachusetts, Vital Records to 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nova Scotia, Canada; Year: 1782; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical quest and family notes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Yarmouth,,Nova Scotia,Canada

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