Robert Porter 1612–1689 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Robert Porter, 1612–1689 (aged 77 years)

Robert Porter

Name: Robert Porter
Given names: Robert
Surname: Porter
Name suffix: (Deacon)

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1612 18 12 England, United Kingdom
Birth of a brother	Thomas Porter about 1615 (aged 3 years) England, United Kingdom
Marriage of parents	John Porter — Roseanna White — View this family October 18, 1620 (aged 8 years) Messing, Essex, England Note: John and Roseanna White Porter Marriage: Connecticut Porters, http://www.esthersscrapbook.com/Conne… John and Roseanna White Porter Marriage: Connecticut Porters, http://www.esthersscrapbook.com/ConnecticutPorters.htm(April 23, 2012) No proof is given.
Birth of a brother	Daniel Porter about 1625 (aged 13 years) England, United Kingdom
Marriage	Mary Scott — View this family November 7, 1644 (aged 32 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Mary Porter February 24, 1646 (aged 34 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Roseanna White May 11, 1647 (aged 35 years) Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	John Porter April 22, 1648 (aged 36 years) Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	John Porter November 12, 1648 (aged 36 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Robert Porter about 1649 (aged 37 years)
Birth of a son	Thomas Porter October 29, 1650 (aged 38 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Robert Porter December 15, 1650 (aged 38 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Robert Porter November 12, 1652 (aged 40 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Robert Porter December 15, 1652 (aged 40 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Porter January 11, 1653 (aged 41 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Elizabeth Porter January 15, 1653 (aged 41 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Joanna Porter January 6, 1655 (aged 43 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Mary Porter February 16, 1657 (aged 45 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Thomas Porter October 29, 1657 (aged 45 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	John Porter November 12, 1657 (aged 45 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Sarah Porter December 20, 1657 (aged 45 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Benjamin Porter March 18, 1659 (aged 47 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Benjamin Porter March 18, 1659 (aged 47 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Ann Porter April 1664 (aged 52 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Ann Porter April 1664 (aged 52 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Hebsibah Porter March 4, 1666 (aged 54 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Hebsibah Porter March 11, 1666 (aged 54 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Joseph Hubbard — Mary Porter — View this family December 29, 1670 (aged 58 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Hannah AlWood Freeman — View this family 1672 (aged 60 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Thomas Porter — Abigail Cowles — View this family May 1678 (aged 66 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Benjamin Porter — Sarah … — View this family about 1680 (aged 68 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Abraham Andrews — Sarah Porter — View this family 1682 (aged 70 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	John Browne — Ann Porter — View this family about 1685 (aged 73 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Thomas Benedict — Sarah Porter — View this family about 1687 (aged 75 years)
Death of a wife	Mary Scott before 1689 (aged 77 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death	September 17, 1689 (aged 77 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	November 18, 1930 (241 years after death)
LDS endowment	January 29, 1932 (242 years after death)
LDS spouse sealing	Mary Scott — View this family September 19, 1968 (279 years after death) LDS temple: St. George, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Hannah AlWood Freeman — View this family October 24, 1991 (302 years after death) LDS temple: TORON
Unique identifier	FAA8D58B70814A85A8D73DD5394DED713757
Last change	April 4, 2018

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1594 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: October 18, 1620 — Messing, Essex, England Death: April 22, 1648 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Roseanna White Robert Porter Thomas Porter Daniel Porter John Porter 1594–1648 Birth: about 1594 — England, United Kingdom Death: April 22, 1648 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1600 — Shalford, Essex, England Marriage: October 18, 1620 — Messing, Essex, England Death: May 11, 1647 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Porter Robert Porter Thomas Porter Daniel Porter Roseanna White 1600–1647 Birth: 1600 — Shalford, Essex, England Death: May 11, 1647 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: October 18, 1620 — Messing, Essex, England
-8 years himself	Links Birth: about 1612 18 12 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: November 7, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1672 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: September 17, 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: November 18, 1930 LDS endowment: January 29, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 19, 1968 LDS spouse sealing: October 24, 1991 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Scott Mary Porter John Porter Robert Porter Thomas Porter Robert Porter Elizabeth Porter Joanna Porter Sarah Porter Benjamin Porter Ann Porter Hebsibah Porter Family with spouse Hannah AlWood Freeman Robert Porter 1612–1689 Birth: about 1612 18 12 — England, United Kingdom Death: September 17, 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1615 21 15 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: November 20, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 13, 1697 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sara Hart Sarah Porter Thomas Porter Joanna Porter Dorothy Porter Joanna Porter Rachel Porter Samuel Porter Ruth Porter Mary Porter Martha Porter Thomas Porter 1615–1697 Birth: about 1615 21 15 — England, United Kingdom Death: December 13, 1697 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
11 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1625 31 25 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: about 1650 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1690 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Mary Porter Daniel Porter Mary Porter Nehemiah Porter Richard Porter Anne Porter John Porter Samuel Porter William Porter Daniel Porter 1625–1690 Birth: about 1625 31 25 — England, United Kingdom Death: 1690 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Family with Mary Scott
himself	Links Birth: about 1612 18 12 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: November 7, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1672 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: September 17, 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: November 18, 1930 LDS endowment: January 29, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 19, 1968 LDS spouse sealing: October 24, 1991 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Scott Mary Porter John Porter Robert Porter Thomas Porter Robert Porter Elizabeth Porter Joanna Porter Sarah Porter Benjamin Porter Ann Porter Hebsibah Porter Family with spouse Hannah AlWood Freeman Robert Porter 1612–1689 Birth: about 1612 18 12 — England, United Kingdom Death: September 17, 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1622 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: November 7, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: January 19, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 19, 1968 LDS endowment: March 19, 1992 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Porter Mary Porter John Porter Robert Porter Thomas Porter Robert Porter Elizabeth Porter Joanna Porter Sarah Porter Benjamin Porter Ann Porter Hebsibah Porter Mary Scott 1622–1689 Birth: 1622 — England, United Kingdom Death: before 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 7, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
16 months daughter	Links Birth: February 24, 1646 34 24 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: February 16, 1657 45 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 29, 1670 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1707 LDS baptism: June 25, 1907 LDS endowment: March 20, 1914 LDS spouse sealing: June 13, 1944 LDS child sealing: September 19, 1968 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Hubbard Mary Porter 1646–1707 Birth: February 24, 1646 34 24 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1707
3 years son	Links Birth: November 12, 1648 36 26 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: November 12, 1657 45 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: 1671 LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS child sealing: September 19, 1968 LDS endowment: January 31, 1996 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Not Married … John Porter 1648–1671 Birth: November 12, 1648 36 26 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1671
14 months son	Links Birth: about 1649 37 27 Christening: December 15, 1650 38 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: January 5, 1932 LDS endowment: January 28, 1932 LDS child sealing: December 12, 1944 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Porter 1649– Birth: about 1649 37 27 Death:
22 months son	Links Birth: October 29, 1650 38 28 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: October 29, 1657 45 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 1678 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 19, 1718 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: March 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 31, 1917 LDS child sealing: September 19, 1968 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Cowles Abigail Porter William Porter John Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter Abigail Porter Robert Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Thomas Porter 1650–1718 Birth: October 29, 1650 38 28 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 19, 1718 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: November 12, 1652 40 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: December 15, 1652 40 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1689 LDS baptism: January 5, 1922 LDS endowment: January 23, 1932 LDS child sealing: October 28, 1949 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Porter 1652–1689 Birth: November 12, 1652 40 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1689
2 months daughter	Links Birth: January 11, 1653 41 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: January 15, 1653 41 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: LDS endowment: March 21, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: January 26, 1939 LDS child sealing: September 12, 1944 LDS baptism: July 11, 1959 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Andrews Elizabeth Porter 1653– Birth: January 11, 1653 41 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Christening: January 6, 1655 43 33 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 21, 1917 LDS child sealing: September 19, 1968 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joanna Porter 1655– Christening: January 6, 1655 43 33 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Christening: December 20, 1657 45 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1682 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1687 Death: LDS baptism: November 4, 1890 LDS endowment: March 3, 1911 LDS spouse sealing: September 8, 1911 LDS child sealing: September 19, 1968 LDS spouse sealing: May 10, 2002 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abraham Andrews Abraham Andrews Family with spouse Thomas Benedict Sarah Porter 1657– Christening: December 20, 1657 45 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
15 months son	Links Birth: March 18, 1659 47 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 18, 1659 47 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1680 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: January 5, 1932 LDS endowment: January 29, 1932 LDS child sealing: September 12, 1944 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah … Benjamin Porter 1659–1689 Birth: March 18, 1659 47 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
5 years daughter	Links Birth: April 1664 52 42 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: April 1664 52 42 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1685 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 22, 1917 LDS child sealing: November 1, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: June 13, 1995 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Browne Ann Porter 1664– Birth: April 1664 52 42 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
23 months daughter	Links Birth: March 4, 1666 54 44 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 11, 1666 54 44 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: January 6, 1939 LDS endowment: February 20, 1939 LDS child sealing: September 19, 1968 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hebsibah Porter 1666– Birth: March 4, 1666 54 44 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:

Family with Hannah AlWood Freeman
himself	Links Birth: about 1612 18 12 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: November 7, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1672 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: September 17, 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: November 18, 1930 LDS endowment: January 29, 1932 LDS spouse sealing: September 19, 1968 LDS spouse sealing: October 24, 1991 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Scott Mary Porter John Porter Robert Porter Thomas Porter Robert Porter Elizabeth Porter Joanna Porter Sarah Porter Benjamin Porter Ann Porter Hebsibah Porter Family with spouse Hannah AlWood Freeman Robert Porter 1612–1689 Birth: about 1612 18 12 — England, United Kingdom Death: September 17, 1689 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Marriage: 1672 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS spouse sealing: October 24, 1991 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Porter Hannah AlWood Freeman –
Marriage	Marriage: 1672 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Note	BIRTH Robert has not been sealed to parents because we're not certain who they were. It has been said he was born in 1624 ( http://www.esthersscrapbook.com/ConnecticutPorters.htm ) and in 1612." "Born about 1612 in England, the son of a Puritan minister who, on account of his non-conformity had been ejected from the Established Church. We find no record of our Robert's passage but he was an original proprietor at both Hartford and Farmington in 1640 so presumably he was in the colonies a year or two before that. He was later an original proprietor at Waterbury (F1672) where he died and is buried..." (Some Descendants of Robert Porter, Farmington, Connecticut, 1640, Margaret Porter Miller, FHL book 929.273 P835m, p. 1.)This family described and listed in detail, and the book claimed there were no descendants with the surname Porter from Robert except through Thomas. HARTFORD: William S. Porter listed all original settlers of Farmington and indicated whether they had come from Hartford. Robert Porter who died in 1689 and purchased land in Farmington was among those listed. (P. 166, Memorial History of Hartford County: Farmington at history.rays-place.com/Ct/Farmington.pdf) The Book "Farmington in Connecticut," by Christopher P. Bickford (FHL 974.62/F1 H2b, p. 20 states Farmington was settled in 1640 by Hartford citizens. The Porters are named. HIS CHURCH: "Robert Porter, himself joined to the Church, October 13, 1652. His wife joined after him, July 12, 1653." "Vital Records of Farmington in Connecticut," N.E.G.H.R. Vol. 11, p. 327, FHL book 974 B2ne, Vol 11. He was a puritan minister. HIS OCCUPATION: "Robert was primarily a farmer but was active in civic and church affairs. He was one of the original seven men who organized the Church of Christ in Farmington, 13 October, 1652. He was a man of good judgment, often chosen to inventory estates and witness wills." (Miller, p. 1.) FARMINGTON: Farmington was settled in 1640 by Hartford citizens. Two of the first settlers were Robert Porter and his son Thomas. Southington parish 9 miles from Farmington was settled by Daniel Porter and his sons Daniel and William Porter. (Farmington in Connecticut, by Christopher P. Bickford, FHL book 974.62/F1/H2b.) Robert Porter "joined in the Church Covenant in Farmington Oct. 13, 1652," His wife joined the church in 1653. Robert built the first homestead in 1643. Noah, deacon, born in that home. "Robert was one of the seven pillars of the church in Farmington, Connecticut which was formed Oct. 13, 1652." (Farmington Church and Town, by Mabel S. Hurlburt, FHL book 974.62/F1 K21h, p. 3.) On the same page it noted he left the Farmington Church in 1671 to settle "marsh land" at Mattatuck. He was sworn in as constable in Farmington Mar, 1656. He married 2. Hannah Freeman, widow of Stephen Freeman and daughter of Capt. John & Martha Alwood. Porter Family Notes, 1640-1821, Copied from the Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. FHL film 20370, item 3, which was taken from Hurlburt, "Farmington Church and Town." In 1643 he built his first homestead in Farmington. His (great?) grandson Noah, Deacon of the church, was born there as were Noah's sons. (p. 43) In 1653 his wife joined the church at Farmington. "He joined the church Oct. 13, 1652, was one of the freemen of 1669, and one of the 84 proprietors of Waterbury in 1672." (The History of Waterbury, by Henry Bronson, FHL film 599,254, item 1, p. 175.) "On 5 March 1656 he was confirmed Constable of Farmington." (Miller) WATERBURY In 1671 he left the group at Farmington to settle "harsh land" at Mattatuck (later known as Waterbury.) (Farmington Church and Town, by Mabel S. Hurlburt, p. 3, 43, 88, (FHL book 974.62/F1/ K21h). In 1677 the "Village of Mattatuck was begun with pioneers from Farmington." These were mostly young men and their families who left the security of the church to found the new town. Robert Porter "was called to leave the church at Farmington" and go to Mattatuck. ("Ancient Burying Ground of the town of Waterbury, Connecticut," Complied by Kathryn A. Prichard, 1917, F.H.L.book 974.67/W1 V3p, p. 158-59.) "He first subscribed the articles for the settlement of Mattatuck, as late as May 26, 1684. His name is on the list of proprietors of 1688, and it stands first among the subscribers to Mr. Peck's settlement. He had a house and house lot on the north side of West Main Street, one acre and a half, bounded Feb. 1687-8, 'northerly and southerly on high-way, easterly on Thomas Hancox his land belonging to Ensign Judd, west on John Warner his land.' This property his son Thomas sold, Jan. 1692-3, to Abraham Andruss Jr." (The History of Waterbury, by Henry Bronson, FHL film 599,254, item 1, p. 175.) LAND RECORDS: "A paper with Edmond Scote caused to be entered (on record)--the contents now follow--'Know all men whom it may concern that I Robert Porter: of Waterbury have formerly given to my son: Benjamin: three parsels of land folowing which being now deceased my desire is that if it please god to give him an heire: that the lands hereafter mentioned: may fall to it but as I desire the Lord may requite the wife of my son deceased: so these are to declare that I do sequester the right to the use of the lands following to the wife of my son above said, deceased during her natural life: viz: (here are enumerated 7 pieces of land, 24 acres in all)--all which parsels of land as they lie my daughter above said shall and may quietly peaceably occupy, posses and enjoy. My hand and seal this 19 Feb. 1689." (Edmond Scott married the widow of Benjamin Porter in June 1689.) (Spelling modernized, The History of Waterbury, by Henry Bronson, FHL film 599,254, item 1, p. 176.) It is here noted there is a discrepancy in the dates. This deed bears the date Feb. 19, 1689, which, in new style should read 1690, and yet, the widow is stated on the record to have married Edmund Scott "sometime in June 1689." DEATH William S. Porter listed all original settlers of Farmington and indicated whether they had come from Hartford. Robert Porter who died in 1689 and purchased land in Farmington was among those listed. (P. 166, Memorial History of Hartford County: Farmington at history.rays-place.com/Ct/Farmington.pdf) The Book "Farmington in Connecticut," by Christopher P. Bickford (FHL 974.62/F1 H2b, p. 20 states Farmington was settled in 1640 by Hartford citizens. The Porters are named.
Note	Barbour Collection of Hartford Vital Records, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2wL, vol 55, p. 317. SEALING: FHL film 537443