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Samuel Porter 1685–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1685

Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1748

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Joanna Cooke

Spouse(s): Anna Colton

Children(s): Samuel III, Anna Porter, Joanna Porter, Sarah Porter, Phebe Porter, Moses Porter, Miriam Porter

The story of Samuel Porter began in 1685 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Porter married Anna Colton, and had children including Anna Porter, Joanna Porter, Miriam Porter, Moses Porter, Phebe Porter, Samuel Porter Iii, Sarah Porter. Samuel Porter passed away in 1748 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Porter began in 1685 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Porter married Anna Colton, and had children including Anna Porter, Joanna Porter, Miriam Porter, Moses Porter, Phebe Porter, Samuel Porter Iii, Sarah Porter.
  • Samuel Porter passed away in 1748 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Porter's Ancestors

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Samuel Porter
1685–1748
Birth Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Porter Jr
1660–1722
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Cooke
1665–1713
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Cooke) III
1640–1716
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Westwood
1644–1730
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cooke
1614–1690
Mary Ford
1612–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1571–1615
Elizabeth Ford
1589–1643
GW Ford
1587–1676
Elizabeth Ford
1589–1643

Samuel Porter's Descendants

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Samuel Porter (25 May 1685–16 Nov 1748) m. Anna Colton (27 Dec 1680–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Porter) III 1709–
  2. 2. Anna Porter 1712–
  3. 3. Joanna Porter 1715–
  4. 4. Sarah Porter 1717–1741
  5. 5. Phebe Porter 1719–
  6. 6. Moses Porter 1721–
  7. 7. Miriam Porter 1723–

Samuel Porter's Timeline

2 Records

1685
25 May 1685
Birth of Samuel Porter in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1748
16 Nov 1748
Age 63
Death of Samuel Porter in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1685
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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