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Nehemiah Porter 1698–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1698

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 OCT 1784

Death Location: Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Porter

Mother: Lydia Herrick

Spouse(s): Hannah Smith

Children(s): Nehemiah Porter, Samuel Porter, Hannah Porter, Lydia Porter, Ebenezer Porter, Sarah Porter, Hezediah Porter

In 1698, Nehemiah Porter entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Porter And Lydia Herrick. Nehemiah Porter married Hannah Smith, and had children including Ebenezer Porter, Hannah Porter, Hezediah Porter, Lydia Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter. Nehemiah Porter passed away in 1784 in Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Nehemiah Porter entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Porter And Lydia Herrick.
  • Nehemiah Porter married Hannah Smith, and had children including Ebenezer Porter, Hannah Porter, Hezediah Porter, Lydia Porter, Nehemiah Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter.
  • Nehemiah Porter passed away in 1784 in Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Nehemiah Porter's Ancestors

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Nehemiah Porter
1698–1784
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Porter
1658–1753
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Herrick
1661–1737
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1636–1660
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Dodge
1642–1689
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1596–1676
Mary Endicott
1598–1684
William Dodge
1604–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1567–1659
Sarah Bradstreet
1568–1660
Thomas Endicott
1566–1621
Alice Westlake
1565–1643
John Dodge
1570–1635
Margery Whyte
1588–1635

Nehemiah Porter's Descendants

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Nehemiah Porter (1 OCT 1698–5 OCT 1784) m. Hannah Smith (28 OCT 1690–)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Porter 1720–1820 m. Rebecca Chipman 1728–1763
    1. 1. Joseph Porter 1760– m. Leonard Graves 1762–1825
      1. 1. Nathan Porter 1787–1881 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1791–1844
        1. 1. Doric Porter 1815–
        2. 2. William (Pitt) Porter 1819–1844
        3. 3. Harriet (Newell) Porter 1828–
        4. 4. Dwight (Wells) Porter 1817–1892 m. Julia (Ann) Rice 1833–1910
        5. 5. Eliza Porter 1821–
    2. 2. John (C.) Porter 1754–1838 m. Mabel Flower 1751–
      1. 1. Mabel Porter 1778–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Porter 1783–
      3. 3. Rebekah Porter 1784–
      4. 4. Hannah Porter 1786–
      5. 5. John Porter 1787–
      6. 6. Sally Porter 1789–
      7. 7. Ebenezer Porter 1781– m. Anna Phillips 1782–1820
        1. 1. Philip (Phillips) Porter 1804–
        2. 2. Ebenezer Porter 1805–
        3. 3. John Porter 1809–
        4. 4. Joshua Porter 1811–
        5. 5. Levi Porter 1814–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Porter 1807–1892 m. Erastus Booth 1801–1884
    3. 3. Rebeckah Porter 1750–
    4. 4. Hannah Porter 1751–
    5. 5. Nehemiah Porter 1753–
    6. 6. Sarah Porter 1755–
    7. 7. Samuel Porter 1757–
    8. 8. Ebenezer Porter 1758–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Porter 1761–
  2. 2. Samuel Porter 1722–1750 m. Sarah Gandges 1727–1799
    1. 1. John Porter 1747–
    2. 2. Nehemiah Porter 1749–
    3. 3. Samuel Porter 1746–1833 m. Martha Perley 1752–1837
  3. 3. Hannah Porter 1724–1787 m. John Lumas 1723–1785
  4. 4. Lydia Porter 1728–
  5. 5. Ebenezer Porter 1732–1827 m. Lydia Cummings 1739–1814
  6. 6. Sarah Porter 1726–1811
    1. 1. Rebecca Lufkin 1766–
    2. 2. Anna Lufkin 1769–
  7. 7. Hezediah Porter 1732– m. Elizabeth Harris 1793–
    1. 1. Anna Porter 1758–
    2. 2. Hezediah Porter 1756–1852 m. Priscilla Mattingly 1760–1846
      1. 1. Asa Porter 1782–
      2. 2. Anna Porter 1781–
      3. 3. Hezediah Porter 1784–1874
      4. 4. James Porter 1789–1868
      5. 5. John Porter 1790–1853 m. Bethia Bent 1786–
        1. 1. Eliza Porter 1812–1894 m. Richard Foote 1810–1879

Nehemiah Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1 OCT 1698
Birth of Nehemiah Porter in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1784
5 OCT 1784
Age 86
Death of Nehemiah Porter in Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1698
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1784
    Event Place: Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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