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Nehemiah Porter 1698–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1698

Birth Location: Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 5 OCT 1784

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: John Porter

Mother: Lydia Herrick

Spouse(s): Hannah Smith

Children(s): Ebenezer Porter

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

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Biography

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

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Nehemiah Porter's Ancestors

Self
Nehemiah Porter
1698–1784
Birth Place: Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Porter
1658–1753
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Lydia Herrick
1661–1702
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1632–
Hannah Dodge
1642–
Henry Herrick
1639–1702
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Lydia Woodbury
1643–1669
Beverly, Ispwich, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
–1672
Mary Unknown
William Dodge
Henry Herrick
1604–1671
Edith Lasken
1614–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herrick
1557–1650
Joan May
1578–
Hugh Lasken

Nehemiah Porter's Descendants

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Nehemiah Porter (11 OCT 1698–5 OCT 1784) m. Hannah Smith (28 OCT 1690–26 MAR 1753)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Porter 1732–1827 m. Lydia Cummings 1733–1814
    1. 1. Priscilla Porter 1780–1872 m. Ebenezer Culver 1784–1873
      1. 1. Cummings Culver 1818–1901 m. Melkiah Heath 1820–1857
        1. 1. Ozias Culver 1850–1927 m. Kathryn Miller 1848–1922

Nehemiah Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1698
11 OCT 1698
Birth of Nehemiah Porter in Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts
Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts
1784
5 OCT 1784
Age 86
Death of Nehemiah Porter in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1698
    Event Place: Hamilton, Essex, Massachusetts

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

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