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Thomas Porter 1650 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1650

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1718

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Robert Porter

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Abigail Cowles

Children(s): Abigail Porter, William Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Robert Porter, Benjamin Porter, Elizabeth Porter

In 1650, Thomas Porter Sr. entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Robert Porter and Mary Scott. Years later, Thomas Porter Sr. married Abigail Cowles, and the couple became parents to Abigail Porter, William (Sgt.) Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Robert Porter, Benjamin Porter and Elizabeth Porter. Thomas Porter Sr. died in 1718 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Parents

Robert Porter
1624 – 1689
Birth Location: England
RP
Mary Scott
1625 – 1675
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Abigail Cowles
1663 – 1725
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AC

Children(s)

Abigail Porter
1680 – 1689
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AP
William Porter
1682 – 1766
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WP
John Porter
1686 – 1709
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JP
Mary Porter
1689 – 1707
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MP
Nathaniel Porter
1692 – 1758
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NP
Robert Porter
1697 – 1782
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RP
Benjamin Porter
1701 – 1750
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
BP
Elizabeth Porter
1703 – 1780
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index, Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870, Family Data Collection - Births, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT., Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1670
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1697
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1711
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ffarmington
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A record of the descendants of John Clark of Farmington, Conn. : the male branches brought down to 1882 : the female branches o, Genealogy of the Cowles families in America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870, Family Data Collection - Deaths, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT., Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT

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