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Richard Porter 1705–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1705

Birth Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: September 13, 1759

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Porter

Mother: Margaret Ford

Spouse(s): Ruth Whitman

Children(s): Micah Porter, Josiah Porter, Mary Beal, Sarah Shaw, Lydia Porter, Noah Porter, Samuel Porter

In 1705, Richard Porter entered the world in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Porter And Margaret Ford. Richard Porter married Ruth Whitman, and had children including Josiah Porter, Lydia Porter, Mary Porter Beal, Micah Whitman Porter, Noah Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter Shaw. Richard Porter passed away in 1759 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Richard Porter entered the world in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Porter And Margaret Ford.
  • Richard Porter married Ruth Whitman, and had children including Josiah Porter, Lydia Porter, Mary Porter Beal, Micah Whitman Porter, Noah Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter Shaw.
  • Richard Porter passed away in 1759 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard Porter's Ancestors

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Richard Porter
1705–1759
Birth Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Porter
1667–1723
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Margaret Ford
–1734
Grandparents
John Porter
1637–1717
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Deliverance Byram
1642–1720
Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Porter
1611–1688
Ruth Dorcet
1615–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Porter's Descendants

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Richard Porter (8 Jan 1705–September 13, 1759) m. Ruth Whitman (27 Mar 1710–13 Sep 1759)
  1. 1. Micah (Whitman) Porter 1742–1811 m. Mary STOCKBRIDGE 1744–1830
    1. 1. Elias PORTER 1769–1849 m. Sarah Bates 1771–1847
      1. 1. Micah Porter 1793–1870 m. Charlotte Jones 1795–1861
        1. 1. George Porter 1825–1870 m. Sarah (Marie) Hirst 1827–1898
        2. 2. Byron Porter 1837–
      2. 2. Elisabeth Porter 1804–1846
      3. 3. Daniel Porter 1796–
      4. 4. Alfred Porter 1797–
    2. 2. Betsey Shaw 1776–1856
    3. 3. William Porter 1782–1853
    4. 4. Noah Porter 1774–1850
    5. 5. John (Stockbridge) Porter 1779–1854
    6. 6. David Porter 1785–1860
    7. 7. Reuben Porter 1790–1879
    8. 8. Hannah Loud 1767–1833
    9. 9. Micah Porter 1772–
    10. 10. Abby Porter 1776–
    11. 11. Ellen Porter 1776–
    12. 12. Samuel Porter 1787–
  2. 2. Josiah Porter 1739–1783
  3. 3. Mary (Porter) Beal 1734–1806
  4. 4. Sarah (Porter) Shaw 1746–
  5. 5. Lydia Porter 1738–1738
  6. 6. Noah Porter 1753–1753
  7. 7. Samuel Porter 1731–1731

Richard Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1705
8 Jan 1705
Birth of Richard Porter in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1759
September 13, 1759
Age 54
Death of Richard Porter in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 13, 1759
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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