Samuel Church + Sarah Porter

13 children

Esther Church

1741–

Christening: November 8, 1741 25 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Phebe Church

1742–

Birth: November 6, 1742 26 20 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Joshua Church

1744–1802

Christening: April 8, 1744 27 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death: March 8, 1802 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Samuel Church

1745–1752

Birth: April 6, 1745 28 23 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death: before August 1752 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Rachel Church

1746–

Birth: October 1, 1746 30 24 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Jerusha Church

1746–1761

Christening: November 23, 1746 30 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death: before 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sarah Church

1748–

Birth: July 3, 1748 31 26 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Daughter Church

1750–1750

Birth: July 23, 1750 33 28 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death: July 23, 1750

Samuel Church

1752–1817

Birth: August 8, 1752 35 30 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death: May 18, 1817 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Ebenezer Church

1754–

Birth: August 19, 1754 37 32 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Nathaniel Church

1756–

Birth: November 16, 1756 40 34 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death: Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth Church

1757–

Birth: about 1757 40 34 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Amee Church

1759–

Birth: July 16, 1759 42 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death:

Samuel Church

1716–1760

Birth: September 16, 1716 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: December 1, 1760 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Samuel Church

–

Elizabeth Clark

–

Sarah Porter

1722–1806

Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Nathaniel Porter

1692–1758

Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Joanna Smith

1692–1744

Birth: October 16, 1692 37 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: August 20, 1744 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Facts and events

Marriage	June 2, 1740 Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS spouse sealing	October 4, 2007 LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
Note	MARRIAGE: Frederic W. Bailey , Early Connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800 (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Pub. Co., c1968 Physical), 974.6 K2bf 1968 - FHL US/CAN Book: "Samuel Church, m. Sary Porter, Jun. 2, 1740." This may be from the original Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, Vol 1, p. 28: Samuel Church married Sary Porter June 2, 1740." (FHL film 3803, item 1, p. 28) Also found in Barbour Collection, Connecticut Vital Records; Woodbury Births, Marriages, Deaths 1674-1850 (Connecticut State Library 1926), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116-3007. "Sarah, m. Samuel Church, Jun. 23, 1746." (This record is probably transcribed incorrectly.) It appears the same date in another printing of that volume: FHL book 974.6 V2wL, Vol 53, p. 140. 1. Bethlehem Church Records, 1738-1750: Samuel Church m. Sary Porter, Jun. 2, 1740. 2. Baily, Conn. Marriages: Samuel Church m. Sary Porter, Jun. 2, 1740. 3. Woodbury Town Records, Town Clerk's Office: Samuel Church & Sarah Porter, md. May 29th, 1750 4. Barbour, Woodbury, LR7:3: Sarah Porter m. Samuel Church, Jun 23, 1746. Note: Previous research has been proven incorrect: History of Ancient Woodbury, Conn. 1659 to 1854, by William Cothren, 1854. F.H.L. book 974.6 H2cw, p. 669. Although the place is not mentioned in this book which is Vol 1, in Vol 3 ("History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, FHL film 6181, item 3, Marriages in Woodbury,) the marriage is listed so it obviously is Woodbury. Also found in Vital Records of Woodbury, F.H.L. film 1491,338, item 2, p. 5. Her husband is thought to be Lieut. Adam Hinman, proved incorrect by probate and land record research documented in notes of Sarah Porter and Samuel Church. SEALING: It was done 25 Feb. 1949 in the Mesa Temple, but records have proved the Sarah Porter sealed to Samuel Church was the daughter of Hezekiah Porter of Woodbury. Because I know it was done wrong the first time, I will do it again to the right Sarah Porter. (JSP 4-18-07)