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Sgt John Porter 1595–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 6 September 1676

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lieut Porter

Mother: Sarah Bradstreet

Spouse(s): Mary Porter

Children(s): Israel Porter, Sarah Porter, Mary Porter, Benjamin Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Joseph Porter, Samuel Porter

In 1595, Sgt John Porter entered the world in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to Lieut Samuel Porter And Sarah Bradstreet. Sgt John Porter married Mary Porter, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Israel Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Joseph Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter. Sgt John Porter passed away in 1676 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Sgt John Porter entered the world in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, born to Lieut Samuel Porter And Sarah Bradstreet.
  • Sgt John Porter married Mary Porter, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Israel Porter, John Porter, Jonathan Porter, Joseph Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter, Sarah Porter.
  • Sgt John Porter passed away in 1676 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Porter
1567–1660
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Sarah Bradstreet
1568–1596
Birth Location: Dorchester,,Dorset,England
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Porter
1598–1684
Birth Location: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
MP

Children(s)

Israel Porter
1643–1706
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
IP
Sarah Porter
1649–1731
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Porter
1645–1695
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
MP
Benjamin Porter
–1723
Birth Location: –
BP
John Porter
–1694
Birth Location: –
JP
Jonathan Porter
–1676
Birth Location: –
JP
Joseph Porter
1638–1714
Birth Location: Cohasset, Plymouth, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
JP
Samuel Porter
1637–1660
Birth Location: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SP

Sgt Porter's Ancestors

Self
Sgt Porter
1595–1676
Birth Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
Lieut Samuel Porter
1567–1660
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Bradstreet
1568–1596
Dorchester,,Dorset,England
Grandparents
Thomas (Samuel) Porter
1540–1616
Felsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Marie) Calvert
1542–1616
Felstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Calvert
1515–1556
Dorothy Leonard
1520–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Calvert
1500–1548
Alyse Crossland
1503–1558
John Chevening
1510–1590
Elizabeth Harmon
1508–1585

Sgt Porter's Descendants

1.
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Sgt (John) Porter (1595–6 September 1676) m. Mary Porter (1598–6 February 1684)
  1. 1. Israel Porter 1643–1706 m. Elisabeth Hathorn 1649–1706
    1. 1. Ginger Porter 1679–1706 m. Samuel (Flint) Leach 1677–1732
      1. 1. Major (John) Leach 1701–1774 m. Rachel Putnam 1702–1781
        1. 1. Nathaniel (\ Nathan) Leach 1733–1813 m. Anna Herrick 1733–1828
        2. 2. John Leach 1724–1755
      2. 2. Eunice Leach 1704–1730
    2. 2. Elizabeth Putnam 1673–1746 m. Joseph (W) Putnam 1669–1724
      1. 1. Rachel Putnam 1702–1781 m. Major (John) Leach 1701–1774
      2. 2. Mary Putnam 1691–
      3. 3. Eunice Putnam –1787
      4. 4. Elizabeth Putnam 1695–
      5. 5. Anne Putnam 1705–
      6. 6. David Putnam 1707–1768 m. Rebecca Perley 1710–1768
        1. 1. Susan Putnam 1744–
        2. 2. Israel Putnam 1742–1825
        3. 3. Allen Putnam 1732–1759
        4. 4. Mehitable Putnam 1736–
        5. 5. Joseph Putnam 1739–1818
        6. 6. Eunice Putnam 1751–1846
        7. 7. David Putnam 1747–1766
        8. 8. Jesse Putnam 1754–1837
        9. 9. William Putnam 1730–1807 m. Elizabeth Putnam 1725–1807
        10. 10. Lucy Putnam 1732–1818
        11. 11. Emma Putnam 1746–
        12. 12. Eunice Putnam 1745–1748
      7. 7. Israel Putnam 1718–1790
      8. 8. William Putnam 1700–1729
      9. 9. Infant (Son) Putnam 1713–1713
      10. 10. Sarah Putnam 1697–
      11. 11. Mehitable Putnam 1720–1801
      12. 12. Infant (Daughter) Putnam 1713–1713
      13. 13. Gen (Israel) Putnam 1718–1790 m. Hannah Pope 1721–1765 m. Deborah Lothrop 1716–1777
        1. 1. Hannah (Pope) Dana 1744–1820
        2. 2. Mehitabel Tyler 1749–1789
        3. 3. Daniel Putnam 1759–1831
        4. 4. David Putnam 1761–1761
        5. 5. Elizabeth Putnam 1747–1765
        6. 6. Eunice Grosvenor 1756–1799
        7. 7. Israel Putnam 1739–1812
        8. 8. David Putnam 1742–
        9. 9. Mary Putnam 1753–
        10. 10. Daniel Putnam 1758–1758
        11. 11. Peter (Schuyler) Putnam 1764–1827
  2. 2. Sarah Porter 1649–1731
  3. 3. Mary Porter 1645–1695
  4. 4. Benjamin Porter –1723
  5. 5. John Porter –1694
  6. 6. Jonathan Porter –1676
  7. 7. Joseph Porter 1638–1714 m. Anna (Hathorne \) Hawthorne 1646–1717
    1. 1. Abigail Porter 1676–1755 m. Samuell Simons 1672–1755
      1. 1. Ruth Symonds 1710–1792
      2. 2. Abigail Symonds 1699–1739 m. John Killam 1695–1738
        1. 1. John Killam 1729–1818 m. Priscilla Bradstreet 1745–1807
        2. 2. Mary Killum 1731–1816 m. Benjamin Thompson 1727–1807
        3. 3. Abigail Killum 1725–1817 m. Israel Herrick 1721–1782
    2. 2. Nathaniel Porter 1671–1758
    3. 3. Samuel Porter 1669–1750
    4. 4. Anna Porter 1667–1728
    5. 5. Mary Porter 1672–
    6. 6. Eliezer Porter 1676–
    7. 7. William Porter 1674–1732
    8. 8. Hepsibah Porter 1678–
    9. 9. Joseph Porter 1681–
    10. 10. Joseph Porter 1665–
  8. 8. Samuel Porter 1637–1660 m. Hannah Woodbery 1642–1688
    1. 1. John Porter 1658–1753 m. Lydia Herrick 1661–1737
      1. 1. John Porter 1683–1775 m. Elizabeth Putnam 1687–1728
        1. 1. Lydia Porter 1717–
        2. 2. Ruth Porter 1719–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Porter 1714–1715
        4. 4. John Porter 1723–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Shea) Porter 1726–1793 m. Simeon Belknap 1726–1804
        6. 6. Jerusha Porter 1724–
        7. 7. Jonathan Porter 1712–1783
        8. 8. Daniel Porter 1721–1760
        9. 9. John Porter 1710–1722
        10. 10. David Porter 1716–1716
      2. 2. Jonathan Porter 1696–1759
      3. 3. Benjamin Porter 1692–1778
      4. 4. Elizabeth Porter 1687–1787
      5. 5. Elizabeth Porter 1689–1759
      6. 6. Nehemiah Porter 1676–
      7. 7. Sgt. (Samuel Herrick) Porter 1681–1770
      8. 8. Nehemiah Porter 1698–1784
      9. 9. Lydia Porter 1680–1740
      10. 10. Sarah Porter 1706–1795
      11. 11. Hannah Porter 1687–1787
      12. 12. Mary Porter 1700–1795
      13. 13. Mehitable Porter 1698–1786
    2. 2. Samuel Woodbury 1686–
    3. 3. Israel Woodbury 1670–1670
    4. 4. Thomas Woodbury 1667–1689

Sgt Porter's Timeline

23 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Sgt John Porter in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1596
21 Jun 1596
Age 1
Birth of Sgt John Porter in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1596
1596
Age 1
Birth of Sgt John Porter in Dorchester, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Dorchester, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1608
1608
Age 13
Sgt John Porter was married in EN
EN
1608
1608
Age 13
Sgt John Porter was married in England
England
1613
1613
Age 18
Sgt John Porter was married in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England
1616
28 Oct 1616
Age 21
Sgt John Porter was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1616
28 Oct 1616
Age 21
Sgt John Porter was married in Sandon, Essex, England
Sandon, Essex, England
1617
20 Oct 1617
Age 22
Sgt John Porter was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1620
1620 and 1643 to MARY STANLEY
Age 25
Sgt John Porter was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1620
1620
Age 25
Sgt John Porter was married in EN
EN
1623
Abt. 1623
Age 28
Sgt John Porter was married in United States
United States
1626
about 1626
Age 31
Sgt John Porter was married in England
England
1629
bef 1629
Age 34
Sgt John Porter was married in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England
1630
1630
Age 35
Sgt John Porter was married in Hingham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1634
5 May 1634
Age 39
Sgt John Porter was married in Dorcester, Dorset, , England
Dorcester, Dorset, , England
1644
5 May 1644
Age 49
Sgt John Porter was married in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1650
1650
Age 55
Sgt John Porter was married
None
1665
1665-01-27
Age 70
Sgt John Porter was married in Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1676
6 Sep 1676
Age 81
Death of Sgt John Porter in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
6 September 1676
Age 81
Death of Sgt John Porter in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1676
6 September 1676
Age 81
Death of Sgt John Porter in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1706
12 Sep 1706
Age 111
Sgt John Porter was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1596
    Event Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Dorchester, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1635, and
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620 and 1643 to MARY STANLEY
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1616
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1616
    Event Place: Sandon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1617
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1623
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1626
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1629
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Hingham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1634
    Event Place: Dorcester, Dorset, , England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1644
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665-01-27
    Event Place: Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1706

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dorchester, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1676
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1676
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1676
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1635, and
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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