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Ruth Porter 1669–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669-11-22

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1739

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Sgt. Porter

Mother: Hannah Groves

Spouse(s): Lieut. Curtiss

Children(s): Ruth Curtiss

The story of Ruth Porter began in 1669 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ruth Porter married Lieut Ebenezer Curtiss, and had children including Ruth Porter Curtiss. Ruth Porter passed away in 1739 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Porter began in 1669 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ruth Porter married Lieut Ebenezer Curtiss, and had children including Ruth Porter Curtiss.
  • Ruth Porter passed away in 1739 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Ruth Porter's Ancestors

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Ruth Porter
1669–1739
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Sgt. (Lt.) Nathaniel Porter
1640–1680
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth (Ann)) Groves
1649–1672
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Porter
1594–1648
Felsted, Essex, England
Anna White
1600–1647
Shalford, Essex, England
Phillip (Grove) ;Immigrant
1616–1676
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Ann (Hawley) Smith
1622–1671
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1563–1625
Sybil Vessey
1561–1625
Robert Messing
1560–1617
Bridget Allgar
1562–1623
Phillip Groves
1584–1641
Alice Groves
1590–
Thomas SMITH
1620–1648
Anne
1623–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porter
1540–1614
Ann
1542–1616
Thomas Vessey
1530–1587
John Groves
1550–1627
Alice Groves
1538–1631

Ruth Porter's Descendants

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Ruth Porter (1669-11-22–28 May 1739) m. Lieut. (Ebenezer) Curtiss (6 Jul 1657–10 Dec 1751)
  1. 1. Ruth (Porter) Curtiss 1695–1726 m. Rev. (Nathaniel) Sherman 1692–1767
    1. 1. Beaulah Fairchild 1725–1802 m. Stephen (A) Fairchild 1723–1802
      1. 1. Sarah Fairchild 1771–1855 m. John Brown 1770–1845
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Brown 1798–1886 m. Zerah (Ira) Pulsipher 1788–1872
    2. 2. Sarah Beach 1722–1816
    3. 3. Joanna Sherman 1729–
    4. 4. Phineas Sherman 1733–1806
    5. 5. Ruth (Porter Sherman) Beardslee 1730–1806
    6. 6. Capt. (Nathaniel Sherman) Jr 1729–1797

Ruth Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1669-11-22
Birth of Ruth Porter in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1739
28 May 1739
Age 70
Death of Ruth Porter in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669-11-22
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1739
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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