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Richard Porter 1658–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1658

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Daniel Dr.

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Ruth Holcomb, Mary Ford, Ruth Holcomb

Children(s): Mary Northrop, Ruth Porter, Joshua Porter, Samuel Porter, John Porter, Hezekiah Porter, Daniel Porter, Hezekiah Porter, Timothy Porter, Joshua Porter, Lydia Porter, Richard Jr

The story of Richard Porter began in 1658 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1638, Richard Porter resided in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Richard Porter married Mary Ford, Ruth Augusta Holcomb, Ruth Holcomb, Sarah, and had children including Daniel Porter, Hezekiah Porter, John Porter, Joshua Porter, Lydia Porter, Mary Porter Northrop, Nathaniel Porter, Richard Porter Jr, Ruth Elizabeth Porter, Samuel Porter, Timothy Porter. Richard Porter passed away in 1740 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Porter began in 1658 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1638, Richard Porter resided in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Richard Porter married Mary Ford, Ruth Augusta Holcomb, Ruth Holcomb, Sarah, and had children including Daniel Porter, Hezekiah Porter, John Porter, Joshua Porter, Lydia Porter, Mary Porter Northrop, Nathaniel Porter, Richard Porter Jr, Ruth Elizabeth Porter, Samuel Porter, Timothy Porter.
  • Richard Porter passed away in 1740 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Richard Porter's Ancestors

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Richard Porter
1658–1740
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Daniel Porter Dr.
1634–1690
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Mary Scott
1623–1728
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Edward Porter) (10ggf)
1620–1697
Felstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Porter's Descendants

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Richard Porter (24 Mar 1658–1740) m. Ruth Holcomb (26 May 1664–9 Jan 1709) m. Mary Ford (11 September 1676–1725) m. Ruth (Augusta) Holcomb (26 May 1664–9 Jan 1709)
  1. 1. Mary (Porter) Northrop 1691–1786 m. John Northrup 1695–1767
    1. 1. Jonathan (NORTHRUP (NORTHROP)) (Captain) 1715–1783 m. Ruth (Booth) Northrop 1718–1799
      1. 1. Mary Northrup 1752–1806
        1. 1. Joseph Durham 1770–1850 m. Abigail (E) Northrop 1772–1837
    2. 2. Mary Northrup 1725–1799
    3. 3. Ruth Northrup 1717–1804
    4. 4. John NORTHRUP 1732–1805
    5. 5. Enos NORTHRUP 1738–1818
    6. 6. Hannah NORTHRUP –1790
    7. 7. Amos NORTHRUP 1727–1789
    8. 8. Ezra NORTHRUP 1724–1770
    9. 9. Joshua NORTHRUP 1723–1804
    10. 10. Jeremiah NORTHRUP 1720–
    11. 11. Waite NORTHRUP 1730–1773
    12. 12. Phoebe NORTHRUP 1742–1767
    13. 13. Job Northrup 1745–
    14. 14. Weight Northrop –1773
  2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Porter 1692–1770
  3. 3. Joshua Porter 1688–1709
  4. 4. Samuel Porter 1695–1772
  5. 5. John Porter 1700–1701
  6. 6. Hezekiah Porter 1697–1702
  7. 7. Daniel Porter 1686–1739
  8. 8. Hezekiah Porter 1704–
  9. 9. Timothy Porter 1701–1767
  10. 10. Joshua Porter 1718–1803
  11. 11. Lydia Porter 1716–1795
  12. 12. Richard (Porter) Jr 1722–1799

Richard Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1638
1638-1918
Richard Porter resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1658
24 Mar 1658
Birth of Richard Porter in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1740
1740
Age 82
Death of Richard Porter in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1918
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: New Haven, Connecticut History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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