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Rachel Porter 1658–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1658

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 1743

Death Location: Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Porter

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Deacon Jr.

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

In 1658, Rachel Porter entered the world in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Porter And Sarah Porter. Rachel Porter married Deacon Samuel Cowles Jr, and had children including Esther Stanley, John Cowles, Ruth Root, Samuel Cowles, Thomas Cowles. Rachel Porter passed away in 1743 in Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1658, Rachel Porter entered the world in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Porter And Sarah Porter.
  • Rachel Porter married Deacon Samuel Cowles Jr, and had children including Esther Stanley, John Cowles, Ruth Root, Samuel Cowles, Thomas Cowles.
  • Rachel Porter passed away in 1743 in Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Rachel Porter's Ancestors

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Rachel Porter
1658–1743
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Porter
1620–1697
England
Sarah Porter
1622–1697
Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rachel Porter's Descendants

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Rachel Porter (26 December 1658–4 October 1743) m. Deacon (Samuel Cowles) Jr. (17 Mar 1662–14 October 1748)
  1. 1. John Cowles 1694–1766 m. Mary Porter 1698–1764
    1. 1. Noah Cowles 1733–1820 m. Anna Powell 1736–1827
      1. 1. Capt. (Ozias) Cowles 1760–1813 m. Sarah (Sally) Belden 1762–1777
        1. 1. Amanda Cowles 1798–1896 m. John (B.) Holden 1775–1845
    2. 2. Anna Cowles 1728–1802
    3. 3. David Cowles 1735–1762
    4. 4. John Cowles 1730–1802
    5. 5. Mary Cowles 1722–1722
    6. 6. Rachel Cowles 1725–1743
  2. 2. Esther Stanley 1697–1776
  3. 3. Samuel Cowles 1692–1777
  4. 4. Thomas Cowles 1685–1751
  5. 5. Ruth Root 1688–

Rachel Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1658
26 December 1658
Birth of Rachel Porter in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1743
4 October 1743
Age 85
Death of Rachel Porter in Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1658
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1743
    Event Place: Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kensington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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