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Patty (Martha) Porter 1789–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1789

Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Apr 1866

Death Location: Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Silas Porter

Mother: Mary Graves

Spouse(s): Erastus Knight

Children(s): Betsy Knight, Erastus Knight, Horace Knight, Lucinda Knight, Marilla Knight, Quartus Knight, Rosamond Knight, Rosamond Knight

In 1789, Patty (Martha) Porter entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Silas Porter And Mary Graves. In 1850, Patty (Martha) Porter resided in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Patty (Martha) Porter married Erastus Knight, and had children including Betsy Waterman Knight, Erastus Porter Knight, Horace Dickinson Knight, Lucinda Dimmock Knight, Marilla Graves Knight, Quartus Parsons Knight, Rosamond Forbes Knight, Rosamond Knight. Patty (Martha) Porter passed away in 1866 in Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Patty (Martha) Porter entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Silas Porter And Mary Graves.
  • In 1850, Patty (Martha) Porter resided in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Patty (Martha) Porter married Erastus Knight, and had children including Betsy Waterman Knight, Erastus Porter Knight, Horace Dickinson Knight, Lucinda Dimmock Knight, Marilla Graves Knight, Quartus Parsons Knight, Rosamond Forbes Knight, Rosamond Knight.
  • Patty (Martha) Porter passed away in 1866 in Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Patty Porter's Ancestors

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Patty Porter
1789–1866
Birth Place: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Silas Porter
1760–1841
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Mary Graves
1765–1832
Grandparents
Seth Graves
1727–1807
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Dickinson
1737–1806
Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721

Patty Porter's Descendants

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Patty ((Martha)) Porter (2 Sep 1789–5 Apr 1866) m. Erastus Knight (1 March 1783–7 April 1844)
  1. 1. Betsy (Waterman) Knight 1810–1883 m. Sheldon (King) Bascom 1801–1878
  2. 2. Erastus (Porter) Knight 1808–1844 m. Emeline (W) Bissell 1810–1880
  3. 3. Horace (Dickinson) Knight 1816–1891
  4. 4. Lucinda (Dimmock) Knight 1822–1869
  5. 5. Marilla (Graves) Knight 1828–1844
  6. 6. Quartus (Parsons) Knight 1825–1894 m. Cornelia Augusta 1821–1871
  7. 7. Rosamond (Forbes) Knight 1819–1889 m. Henry Stanton 1815–1874
    1. 1. George (Knight) Stanton 1864–1956
    2. 2. Albert (Harmon) Stanton 1860–1930
    3. 3. Ellen (Rosamond) Stanton 1842–1854
  8. 8. Rosamond Knight 1813–1813

Patty Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1789
2 Sep 1789
Birth of Patty (Martha) Porter in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 61
Patty (Martha) Porter resided here in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1866
5 Apr 1866
Age 77
Death of Patty (Martha) Porter in Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 320; Page: 72a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 320; Page: 72a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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