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Phineas Porter 1778–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nathan Porter

Mother: Hannah Witter

Spouse(s): Tacy Witter

Children(s): Sanford Porter

In 1778, Phineas Porter entered the world in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Nathan Porter And Hannah Witter. In 1800, Phineas Porter resided in Augusta, Oneida, New York. Phineas Porter married Tacy Case Witter, and had children including Sanford Peter Porter. Phineas Porter passed away in 1807 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Phineas Porter entered the world in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Nathan Porter And Hannah Witter.
  • In 1800, Phineas Porter resided in Augusta, Oneida, New York.
  • Phineas Porter married Tacy Case Witter, and had children including Sanford Peter Porter.
  • Phineas Porter passed away in 1807 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Porter
1742–1815
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
NP
Hannah Witter
1744–1784
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Tacy Witter
1779–1814
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
TW

Children(s)

Sanford Porter
1802–1878
Birth Location: Augusta, Oneida, New York, United States
SP

Phineas Porter's Ancestors

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Phineas Porter
1778–1807
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Nathan Porter
1742–1815
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Hannah Witter
1744–1784
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Witter
1718–1793
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Annie Davis
1715–1803
Westerly,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phineas Porter's Descendants

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Phineas Porter (1778–1807) m. Tacy (Case) Witter (14 Feb 1779–07 May 1814)
  1. 1. Sanford (Peter) Porter 1802–1878 m. Mary (Theodosha Burleson) Porter 1809–1883
    1. 1. Hannah (Lucina Porter) Crandall 1836–1921
    2. 2. Susan (W) Porter 1830–1907
    3. 3. John (Jay) Porter 1832–1916
    4. 4. Phineas (Sanford) Porter 1846–1912 m. Mary (Delilah) Reckard 1848–1908
      1. 1. Lousina (T) Porter 1870–1930
      2. 2. Emery (Francis) Porter 1868–1918
      3. 3. Ada (Belle) Porter 1876–1933
      4. 4. Edwin (E.) Porter 1872–1933
      5. 5. Ida (Resetta) Simpson 1878–1941
      6. 6. Phineas (Richard) Porter 1886–1911 m. Minnie (Johanna) Nelson 1888–1996
        1. 1. Daphne (E) Porter 1909–1997
        2. 2. Paul (Ostrus) Porter 1908–1994

Phineas Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Phineas Porter in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1800
1800
Age 22
Phineas Porter resided here in Augusta, Oneida, New York
Augusta, Oneida, New York
1807
1807
Age 29
Death of Phineas Porter in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Augusta, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Augusta, Oneida, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 23; Page: 179; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 193711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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