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Ruth Porter 1727 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1727

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 05 Oct 1807

Death Location: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Father: James Porter

Mother: Mabel Porter

Spouse(s): Edward Smith

Children(s): Ruth Smith, Rachel Smith, Esther Smith, Russell Smith, Rachel Smith, Mable Smith, John Smith, Edward Smith

The story of Ruth Porter began in 1727 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Ruth Porter married Edward Smith, and had children including Ruth Smith, Rachel Smith, Esther Smith, Russell Smith, Rachel Smith, Mable Smith, John Smith, Edward Smith. Ruth Porter passed away in 1807 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Porter began in 1727 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ruth Porter married Edward Smith, and had children including Ruth Smith, Rachel Smith, Esther Smith, Russell Smith, Rachel Smith, Mable Smith, John Smith, Edward Smith.
  • Ruth Porter passed away in 1807 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Ruth Porter's Ancestors

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Ruth Porter
1727 – 1807
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Porter
1696 – 1759
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mabel Porter
1700 – 1773
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Porter
1665 – 1752
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Cowles
1664 – 1746
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Porter
1635 – 1689
Hannah Stanley
1635 – 1708
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1601 – 1663
Bennet Tritton
1609 – 1664
John Cowles
1598 – 1678
Hannah ??
1614 – 1683
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679

Ruth Porter's Descendants

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Ruth Porter (22 Aug 1727 – 05 Oct 1807) m. Edward Smith (25 Nov 1727 – 15 Jan 1815)
  1. 1. Ruth Smith (15 Jan 1750 – 19 Feb 1750)
  2. 2. Rachel Smith (1751 – 1817)
    1. 1. Phebe Woodward (1776 – 1848) m. Jesse Everett (1803 – 1871)
      1. 1. Lucy (Helen) Everett (1823 – ) m. Charles (W) Adams (16 Aug 1817 – 10 Sep 1878)
        1. 1. Horace Adams (1848 – )
        2. 2. Edward (Fredrick) Adams (1850 – 17 Aug 1899)
        3. 3. Kate Adams (1856 – 1921) m. Arthur (Henley) KELLER (05 Feb 1836 – Aug 1896)
        4. 4. Thomas (C) Adams (Abt. 1861 – 29 Jan 1884)
        5. 5. Marshall (Cranworth) Adams (02 Mar 1869 – 24 Feb 1940)
  3. 3. Esther Smith (15 Aug 1755 – 29 Jul 1804)
  4. 4. Russell Smith (11 Feb 1758 – 25 Aug 1777)
  5. 5. Rachel Smith (17 May 1760 – 04 May 1837)
  6. 6. Mable Smith (22 Mar 1764 – 20 Jun 1844)
  7. 7. John Smith (24 Feb 1766 – 1812)
  8. 8. Edward Smith (09 Dec 1769 – 28 Feb 1851)

Ruth Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1727
22 Aug 1727
Birth of Ruth Porter in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1807
05 Oct 1807
Age 80
Death of Ruth Porter in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1727
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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