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Rachel Porter 1658 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1658

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 04 Oct 1743

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Porter

Mother: Sarah HART

Spouse(s): Samuel Cowles

Children(s): Thomas Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Samuel Cowles, John Cowles, Esther Cowles

Early life: Rachel Porter arrived in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1658, born to Thomas Porter and Sarah HART. Over time, Rachel Porter formed a family with Samuel Cowles, which included Thomas Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Samuel Cowles, John (Sergeant) Cowles and Esther Cowles. Rachel Porter concluded life in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1743.

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Parents

Thomas Porter
1620 – 1697
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TP
Sarah HART
1622 – 1697
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Cowles
1661 – 1718
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SC

Children(s)

Thomas Cowles
1686 – 1749
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TC
Ruth Cowles
1688 – 1689
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RC
Rachel Cowles
1690 – 1750
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RC
Samuel Cowles
1692 – 1777
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
SC
John Cowles
1694 – 1766
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, CT
JC
Esther Cowles
1700 – 1776
Birth Location: Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 02 Dec 1658
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Millennium File, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83298, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT, Source number: 1175.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 04 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Millennium File, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83298, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

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