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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): John Cowles, Samuel Cowles, Thomas Cowles, Esther Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Ruth Cowles

The story of Rachel Porter began in 1658 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Rachel Porter married Samuel Cowles, and had children including Esther Cowles, John Sergeant Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Samuel Cowles, Thomas Cowles. Rachel Porter passed away in 1743 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Porter began in 1658 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Rachel Porter married Samuel Cowles, and had children including Esther Cowles, John Sergeant Cowles, Rachel Cowles, Ruth Cowles, Samuel Cowles, Thomas Cowles.
  • Rachel Porter passed away in 1743 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Porter's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Porter
1658–1743
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Porter
1620–1697
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah HART
1622–1697
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Stephen ((Deacon)) Hart
1602–1683
Capele St. Mary's, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Margaret ((2nd wife and widow of Nash Smith)) Farmington
1607–1693
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hart
1568–1621
Mehitable Estes
1572–1624
Symon Farmington
1577–
Ann
1580–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hart
1540–
Jane Alderton
1548–

Rachel Porter's Descendants

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Rachel Porter (02 Dec 1658–04 Oct 1743) m. Samuel Cowles (17 Mar 1661–17 Apr 1718)
  1. 1. John ((Sergeant)) Cowles 1694–1766 m. Mary Porter 1698–1764
    1. 1. John Cowles 1730–1802
    2. 2. Anne Cowles 1729–1802
    3. 3. David Cowles 1715–1721
    4. 4. Mary Cowles 1722–1722
    5. 5. Mary Cowles 1725–1725
    6. 6. Rachel Cowles 1723–
    7. 7. Noah Cowles 1733–1820
  2. 2. Samuel Cowles 1692–1777 m. Sarah Wadsworth 1697–1786
    1. 1. Sarah Cowles 1726–1726
    2. 2. Samuel (Jr) Cowles 1724–1724
    3. 3. James Cowles 1718–1720
    4. 4. Asahel Cowles 1728–1807 m. Esther Hooker 1731–1757 m. Hannah Henry 1738–1825 m. Rachel Bell 1734–1797
      1. 1. Jabez Cowles 1755–1846
      2. 2. Samuel Cowles 1752–1834
      3. 3. Esther Cowles 1762–1793
    5. 5. Mercy Cowles 1717–1752 m. Ebenezer Gilbert 1712–1750
      1. 1. Samuel Gilbert 1746–
      2. 2. Ruth Gilbert 1742–
      3. 3. Lydia Gilbert 1750–
      4. 4. Sarah Gilbert 1737–1809
  3. 3. Thomas Cowles 1686–1749 m. Martha JUDD 1692–1768
    1. 1. Son Cowles 1715–1715
    2. 2. Cowles 1727–1727
    3. 3. Twins Cowles 1727–1727
    4. 4. Phineas COWLES 1729–1812
    5. 5. Martha COWLES 1724–1725
    6. 6. Josiah COWLES 1716–1793
    7. 7. Thomas COWLES 1719–1804
    8. 8. Zechariah COWLES 1723–1723
  4. 4. Esther Cowles 1700–1776
  5. 5. Rachel Cowles 1690–1750
  6. 6. Ruth Cowles 1688–1689

Rachel Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1658
02 Dec 1658
Birth of Rachel Porter in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1743
04 Oct 1743
Age 85
Death of Rachel Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

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

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

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