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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

Thomas Porter Sr. was born in 1650 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Robert Porter and Mary Scott. In 1670, Thomas Porter Sr. resided in Farmington, Hartford County, CT. In 1697, Thomas Porter Sr. resided in Farmington, Hartford County, CT. Thomas Porter Sr. married Abigail Cowles, and had children including Abigail Porter, William (Sgt.) Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Robert Porter, Benjamin Porter, Elizabeth Porter. Thomas Porter Sr. passed away in 1718 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Porter Sr. was born in 1650 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Robert Porter and Mary Scott.
  • In 1670, Thomas Porter Sr. resided in Farmington, Hartford County, CT.
  • In 1697, Thomas Porter Sr. resided in Farmington, Hartford County, CT.
  • Thomas Porter Sr. married Abigail Cowles, and had children including Abigail Porter, William (Sgt.) Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Robert Porter, Benjamin Porter, Elizabeth Porter.
  • Thomas Porter Sr. passed away in 1718 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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

Thomas Porter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Porter
1650 – 1718
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Robert Porter
1624 – 1689
England
Mary Scott
1625 – 1675
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Porter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Porter (29 Oct 1650 – 19 Dec 1718) m. Abigail Cowles (13 Jan 1663 – 15 Nov 1725 (19Dec 1718))
  1. 1. Abigail Porter (24 Jan 1680 – 02 May 1689)
  2. 2. William ((Sgt.)) Porter (28 Oct 1682 – 20 Nov 1766) m. Mary Smith (30 Jan 1687 – 16 Jun 1780)
    1. 1. David Porter (09 May 1712 – 1774) m. Anna Moodey
    2. 2. Mary Porter (12 Dec 1713 – 26 Dec 1798) m. Ephraim ((Capt.)) Treadwell (04 Jun 1710 – 11 Jan 1782)
      1. 1. Luce (((Lucy)) Treadwell (03 Sep 1742 – 16 May 1781) m. Timothy Woodruff (20 Dec 1732 – 24 Sep 1788)
        1. 1. Hezekiah (North) Woodruff (25 Feb 1762 – 11 Aug 1833) m. Sarah Bartlett (03 Jun 1757 – 14 Sep 1803)
        2. 2. Lucy Woodruff (07 Sep 1763 – 26 Sep 1763)
        3. 3. Lucy Woodruff (24 Sep 1764 – 31 Mar 1828)
        4. 4. Timothy Woodruff (Mar 1766 – 23 May 1823)
        5. 5. Phebe Woodruff (1768 – 21 Oct 1829)
        6. 6. Woodruff (21 Dec 1769 – 17 May 1770)
        7. 7. Ephraim Woodruff (26 May 1771 – 05 Nov 1771)
        8. 8. Ozem Woodruff (08 May 1773 – 22 Aug 1849)
        9. 9. Ephraim (Treadwell) Woodruff (17 Oct 1777 – 26 Nov 1859)
      2. 2. John Treadwell (11 Oct 1744 – 30 Oct 1744)
      3. 3. John Treadwell (23 Nov 1745 – 18 Aug 1823) m. Dorothy POMEROY (02 Feb 1745 – 22 Feb 1829)
        1. 1. Dolle TREADWELL (28 Nov 1771 – 18 Mar 1774)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Dolly) TREADWELL (22 Mar 1774 – 18 Nov 1860)
        3. 3. Eunice TREADWELL (13 Jul 1776 – 24 Jun 1808)
        4. 4. John (Pomeroy) TREADWELL (19 Oct 1778 – 12 Sep 1839)
        5. 5. Lucy TREADWELL (18 May 1781 – 26 Sep 1804)
        6. 6. George TREADWELL (04 Oct 1783 – 25 Jul 1842)
        7. 7. Mary TREADWELL (28 Dec 1786 – 10 Aug 1825)
      4. 4. Ephraim Treadwell (04 Mar 1748 – 19 Aug 1751)
      5. 5. JOSEPH TREADWELL (1749 – 1751)
      6. 6. Mary Treadwell (17 Jul 1755 – 15 Aug 1826)
    3. 3. Lydia Porter (04 Jul 1716 – 23 Jun 1780) m. John Lee (17 Dec 1717 – 01 Dec 1746)
      1. 1. James Lee (30 Sep 1742 – 14 Feb 1823)
    4. 4. John Porter (20 Jun 1718 – 24 Jun 1728)
    5. 5. William Porter (22 Sep 1720 – 1726)
    6. 6. Hannah Porter (03 Nov 1722 – 11 Oct 1799) m. Joseph Woodruff (07 Jul 1716 – 07 Oct 1799) m. Robert Collins
      1. 1. Elizabeth Collins (1742 – ) m. Joab Griswold (11 Sep 1740 – )
        1. 1. Joab ((Ens.)) Griswold (23 Aug 1764 – 28 May 1799) m. Anne ----- ( – 28 May 1799)
        2. 2. Trueman Griswold (05 Feb 1767 – 02 May 1771)
        3. 3. Sabrina Griswold (25 Oct 1772 – 11 Aug 1837) m. Elihu Marshall (21 Mar 1765 – 18 Sep 1810)
    7. 7. Joseph Porter (28 May 1725 – 15 Feb 1798) m. Abigail Smith (20 Jul 1729 – 12 Mar 1795)
      1. 1. Sarah Porter (11 Feb 1751 – 11 Feb 1751)
      2. 2. Mary Porter (1752 – )
      3. 3. Sarah Porter (26 Apr 1752 – 14 Oct 1821)
      4. 4. Hannah Porter (11 Dec 1756 – 1795)
      5. 5. Lot Porter (1757 – )
      6. 6. Ruth Porter (19 Apr 1761 – 16 Feb 1843)
      7. 7. David Porter (26 Nov 1763 – 01 Sep 1827) m. Abigail Lord (1768 – 09 Mar 1833)
        1. 1. Haynes (Lord) Porter (1798 – 1873)
        2. 2. Camelia Porter (1801 – 25 Aug 1871)
        3. 3. David (S) Porter (1805 – 14 Mar 1875)
        4. 4. Mary Porter (Abt. 1808 – 20 Oct 1864)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Porter ( – Abt. 1832)
        6. 6. Abby (Jane Porter) Porter
        7. 7. Charles Porter
        8. 8. Sarah Porter
      8. 8. Noah Porter (15 Apr 1765 – )
      9. 9. Joseph Porter (23 Aug 1766 – 15 Jun 1826) m. Susannah Langdon ( – 1832)
        1. 1. William (Smith) Porter (28 Oct 1799 – 11 Jun 1866)
      10. 10. Abigail Porter (08 Dec 1769 – )
    8. 8. John Porter (06 May 1730 – 03 May 1786) m. Chlorinda Chloe (1736 – 01 Aug 1779)
      1. 1. Jesse Porter (18 Oct 1758 – 03 Jan 1825)
      2. 2. Amos Porter (09 Jul 1763 – 18 Apr 1815)
      3. 3. Mary Porter (13 Jan 1766 – )
      4. 4. Reuben Porter (1768 – 15 Dec 1782)
      5. 5. Lucy Porter (15 Sep 1770 – 16 Apr 1844)
      6. 6. Phebe Porter (28 Sep 1773 – Aug 1861)
      7. 7. Asahel Porter (09 Jun 1776 – 22 Aug 1836)
      8. 8. Chloe Porter (25 Jul 1779 – 01 Jun 1847)
  3. 3. John Porter (18 Jul 1686 – 04 Nov 1709)
  4. 4. Mary Porter (02 Jul 1689 – 01 May 1707)
  5. 5. Nathaniel Porter (28 Mar 1692 – Sep 1758)
  6. 6. Robert Porter (16 May 1697 – 11 Mar 1782)
  7. 7. Benjamin Porter (14 Feb 1701 – 04 Jul 1750)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Porter (01 Jun 1703 – 13 Aug 1780) m. Hezekiah North (11 May 1704 – 23 Dec 1753) m. Stephen Sedgwick (17 Mar 1701 – 13 Aug 1768)

Thomas Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1650
29 Oct 1650
Birth of Thomas Porter Sr. in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1670
1670
Age 20
Thomas Porter Sr. resided here in Farmington, Hartford County, CT
Farmington, Hartford County, CT
1697
1697
Age 47
Thomas Porter Sr. resided here in Farmington, Hartford County, CT
Farmington, Hartford County, CT
1711
1711
Age 61
Thomas Porter Sr. resided here in Farmington, Hartford County, CT
Farmington, Hartford County, CT
1718
19 Dec 1718
Age 68
Death of Thomas Porter Sr. in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 (Barbour Collection)

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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