John Porter 1728–1793 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

John Porter, 1728–1793 (aged 64 years)

John Porter

Name: John Porter
Given names: John
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 6, 1728 36 35 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Thomas Porter July 22, 1730 (aged 1 year) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Joanna Smith August 20, 1744 (aged 15 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Nathaniel Porter — Deborah Bishop — View this family June 20, 1745 (aged 16 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Deborah Hand — View this family January 14, 1751 (aged 22 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Porter about 1752 (aged 23 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Nathaniel Porter — Elizabeth Gilbert — View this family January 29, 1752 (aged 23 years) Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Ruth Porter 1754 (aged 25 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a half-brother	Boy Porter about 1755 (aged 26 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	John Porter about 1756 (aged 27 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Porter about 1758 (aged 29 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Nathaniel Porter May 28, 1758 (aged 29 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Benjamin Porter May 10, 1760 (aged 31 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Robert Porter 1764 (aged 35 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Joanna Porter about 1770 (aged 41 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Nathaniel Porter — View this family about 1772 (aged 43 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	James Eggleston — Ruth Porter — View this family about 1772 (aged 43 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Deborah Hand before 1774 (aged 45 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Rebecca Joslin — View this family June 23, 1774 (aged 45 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	John Porter — Mrs. John … — View this family about 1777 (aged 48 years)
Marriage of a child	Daniel Cook — Elizabeth Porter — View this family about 1780 (aged 51 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Benjamin Porter — Rosanna Howe — View this family about 1780 (aged 51 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Nathaniel Porter about 1790 (aged 61 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage of a child	Robert Porter — Betsey Ford — View this family February 5, 1792 (aged 63 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	before 1793 (aged 64 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS child sealing	October 26, 1917 (124 years after death) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Family: Nathaniel Porter + Joanna Smith
LDS baptism	October 18, 1943 (150 years after death)
LDS endowment	December 20, 1944 (151 years after death)
LDS spouse sealing	Rebecca Joslin — View this family October 9, 2007 (214 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Deborah Hand — View this family October 28, 2007 (214 years after death) LDS temple: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Unique identifier	019DF23833504B78B4DC657CF09297A63E09
Last change	January 10, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 25, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: September 4, 1964 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Woodruff John Porter Family with spouse Joanna Smith Joanna Porter Ruth Porter Abigail Porter Sarah Porter Nathaniel Porter Esther Porter John Porter Thomas Porter Family with spouse Deborah Bishop Family with spouse Elizabeth Gilbert Boy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1692–1758 Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: October 16, 1692 37 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: August 20, 1744 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: September 6, 1887 LDS endowment: February 10, 1888 LDS child sealing: September 29, 1956 LDS spouse sealing: June 12, 1963 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter Joanna Porter Ruth Porter Abigail Porter Sarah Porter Nathaniel Porter Esther Porter John Porter Thomas Porter Joanna Smith 1692–1744 Birth: October 16, 1692 37 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: August 20, 1744 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
19 months elder sister	Links Birth: about 1716 23 23 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 16, 1743 — Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1770 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Frisbie Walter or Walker Frisbie James Frisbie William Frisbie or Frisbey Jonathan Frisbie Joanna Porter 1716–1770 Birth: about 1716 23 23 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1770 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: December 1, 1717 25 25 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 19, 1747 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 1794 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 28, 1917 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 1, 1974 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Frisbie Ruth Frisbie Jacob Frisbie Abigail Frisbie Solomon Frisbie Child Frisbie Ruth Porter 1717–1794 Birth: December 1, 1717 25 25 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: February 1794 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 1, 1719 27 27 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 22, 1739 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 17, 1796 — Bridgewater, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 28, 1917 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Peter Welton Samuel Welton Ruth Welton Peter Welton Job Welton Abigail Welton George Welton Abigail Welton Elizabeth Welton Dinah Welton George Welton Mary Welton Abigail Porter 1719–1796 Birth: November 1, 1719 27 27 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: August 17, 1796 — Bridgewater, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 2, 1740 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 12, 1762 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 29, 1917 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Church Esther Church Phebe Church Joshua Church Samuel Church Rachel Church Jerusha Church Sarah Church Daughter Church Samuel Church Ebenezer Church Nathaniel Church Elizabeth Church Amee Church Family with spouse Daniel Bradley Sarah Porter 1722–1806 Birth: February 27, 1722 29 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 21, 1806 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: January 20, 1724 31 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 16, 1746 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1790 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: March 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 27, 1931 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Joslin Simeon Porter Abigail Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter Joanna Porter Esther Porter Joseph Porter David Porter Lucy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1724–1790 Birth: January 20, 1724 31 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1790 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: March 19, 1726 33 33 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: March 29, 1917 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Porter 1726– Birth: March 19, 1726 33 33 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years himself	Links Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 26, 1917 LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Hand Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Family with spouse Rebecca Joslin John Porter 1728–1793 Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: July 22, 1730 38 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 25, 1752 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: July 24, 1754 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1800 — Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: August 28, 1944 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: March 30, 1972 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Hand Daughter Porter Family with spouse Beulah Minor Justus Porter Joanna Porter Beulah Porter Thomas Porter Elijah Porter Thomas Porter 1730–1800 Birth: July 22, 1730 38 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1800 — Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA

Father’s family with Ruth Woodruff
father	Links Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 25, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: September 4, 1964 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Woodruff John Porter Family with spouse Joanna Smith Joanna Porter Ruth Porter Abigail Porter Sarah Porter Nathaniel Porter Esther Porter John Porter Thomas Porter Family with spouse Deborah Bishop Family with spouse Elizabeth Gilbert Boy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1692–1758 Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: February 15, 1692 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: February 26, 1692 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 14, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: September 6, 1887 LDS endowment: February 10, 1888 LDS spouse sealing: September 4, 1964 LDS child sealing: March 25, 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter John Porter Ruth Woodruff 1692–1713 Birth: February 15, 1692 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 14, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
10 months half-brother	Links Birth: November 4, 1713 21 21 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Porter 1713–1713 Birth: November 4, 1713 21 21 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father’s family with Deborah Bishop
father	Links Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 25, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: September 4, 1964 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Woodruff John Porter Family with spouse Joanna Smith Joanna Porter Ruth Porter Abigail Porter Sarah Porter Nathaniel Porter Esther Porter John Porter Thomas Porter Family with spouse Deborah Bishop Family with spouse Elizabeth Gilbert Boy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1692–1758 Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: February 19, 1702 47 29 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1727 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 16, 1750 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: September 8, 1928 LDS endowment: October 7, 1929 LDS spouse sealing: March 12, 1958 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1961 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter Family with spouse John Hand Elizabeth Hand John Hand Deborah Hand Submit Hand John Hand Deborah Bishop 1702–1750 Birth: February 19, 1702 47 29 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 16, 1750 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father’s family with Elizabeth Gilbert
father	Links Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 25, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: September 4, 1964 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Woodruff John Porter Family with spouse Joanna Smith Joanna Porter Ruth Porter Abigail Porter Sarah Porter Nathaniel Porter Esther Porter John Porter Thomas Porter Family with spouse Deborah Bishop Family with spouse Elizabeth Gilbert Boy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1692–1758 Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Christening: September 8, 1700 — Greenfield-Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 4, 1728 — Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 9, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: January 27, 1936 LDS endowment: March 12, 1936 LDS spouse sealing: October 13, 1953 LDS child sealing: December 5, 1958 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter Boy Porter Family with spouse Nathaniel Gray Elizabeth Gray Abigail Gray Ebenezer Gray Obediah Gray Elizabeth Gilbert 1700–1793 Christening: September 8, 1700 — Greenfield-Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 9, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1755 62 54 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS child sealing: LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Boy Porter 1755– Birth: about 1755 62 54 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:

Family with Deborah Hand
himself	Links Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 26, 1917 LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Hand Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Family with spouse Rebecca Joslin John Porter 1728–1793 Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: April 2, 1732 33 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 9, 1957 LDS endowment: October 22, 1957 LDS child sealing: November 19, 1976 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Porter Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Deborah Hand 1732–1774 Birth: April 2, 1732 33 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1752 23 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1772 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter Nathaniel Porter 1752– Birth: about 1752 23 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1754 25 21 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1772 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 10, 1829 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Eggleston Lydia Eggleston Anna Eggleston James Eggleston Roswell Eggleston Prosper Eggleston Ruth Eggleston Polly Eggleston Erastus Eggleston Ruth Porter 1754–1829 Birth: 1754 25 21 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 10, 1829 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1756 27 23 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1777 Death: before 1830 — Steuben, New York, United States LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. John … Joseph Porter Thomas Porter John Porter 1756–1830 Birth: about 1756 27 23 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1830 — Steuben, New York, United States
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1758 29 25 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 23, 1814 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 5, 1821 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1834 — Genesee, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 22, 1886 LDS endowment: June 25, 1886 LDS spouse sealing: June 24, 1887 Reference number: C-5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Cook Eliza Cook Amasa Cook Phineas Cook Family with spouse Benjamin Beach Family with spouse Joseph Peters Elizabeth Porter 1758–1834 Birth: about 1758 29 25 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1834 — Genesee, New York, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: May 10, 1760 31 28 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 24, 1841 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Burial: Batavia Cemetery, Genesee, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosanna Howe Levi Porter Deborah Porter Philo Porter Anna Porter Benjamin Porter Lucy Porter Benjamin Porter 1760–1841 Birth: May 10, 1760 31 28 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 24, 1841 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA
5 years son	Links Birth: 1764 35 31 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 5, 1792 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 4, 1795 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 3, 1843 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsey Ford Curtis Porter Betsey Porter Family with spouse Lucy Hannah Daughter Porter Alfred Porter Robert Porter 1764–1843 Birth: 1764 35 31 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 3, 1843 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Rebecca Joslin
himself	Links Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 26, 1917 LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Hand Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Family with spouse Rebecca Joslin John Porter 1728–1793 Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1741 80 40 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 28, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: March 27, 1993 LDS endowment: June 15, 1993 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1993 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 Burial: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Porter Rebecca Joslin 1741–1793 Birth: 1741 80 40 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: March 28, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Note	BIRTH: John Porter, the son of Nathaniel and his wife Joanna born 6 Sept. 1728. (Barbour Collection of Farmington Vital Records, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2w1, Vol 12, p. 312.) GUILFORD: The Hand family is from Guilford. After the death of her husband Deborah Hand and her children moved to Bethlehem where other members of the Hand family were living. It was there Deborah Hand married Nathaniel Porter and her daughters Deborah and Elizabeth met and married Nathaniel's sons John and Thomas. The Porter family were never in Guilford. From a search of Vital Records of Guilford (FHL film 1,428,110) and the mortality schedule of Guilford (FHL film 3025) it seems obvious they never lived there. No Porters even in the index. WOODBURY: 1751 - John and Deborah married in Woodbury - John Porter mentioned in Deborah's father's probate: "John Porter of Woodbury, husband to one of the daughters of John Hand, late of Guilford, deceased, exhibits...real estate of the deceased...to be distributed. John Hand's sisters Deborah Porter, Elizabeth Hand and Submit Hand are mentioned. Family History Library film 4354) 1752 to 1760 -John and wife Deborah bought and sold land (Land Records) 1758 John Named administrator of his father's probate in Woodbury. WOODBURY LAND RECORDS: Nov. 22, 1752, John and Deborah Porter of Woodbury sold land to Elizabeth Hand of Woodbury for 350 pounds in the "North Purchase of Woodbury." It is lands, house and barns which "Wee, the said John and Deborah Porter purchased of Nathaniel Porter Jun." (Vol 10 p. 130, FHL film 6147, item 1.) John Porter and Deborah of Woodbury named Thomas Porter of Woodbury "brother." (March 24, 1754, Vol 9 p. 275, FHL film 6152) On April 16 1756 Thomas sold land "a piece of land that John Porter and Deborah his wife sold to Elizabeth Hand (mistakenly written "Hurd"), last wife of Thomas," in Woodbury. (April 16 1756, Vol 10, p. 138, F.H.L. film 6153.) April 19, 1756, John sold land in Bethlehem. One acre is a piece of land John and Deborah Porter sold to Elizabeth Hand (written "Hurd"), "the late wife of Thomas Porter." (Vol 10, p. 138, FHL #6152.) John Porter and Deborah Porter his wife of Woodbury I the county of Litchfield and colony of Connecticut in New England for the consideration of thirteen pounds lawfull money received to our full satisfaction of Peter Welton of Waterbury in New Haven County and Colony aforesaid do give, grant bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Peter Welton one certain Tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Bethlehem in said Woodbury being in that tier of Lotts in part of fifth and sixth lotts butted and bounded as follows (viz) north by highway east o John Minors south on Samuell Church and said Weltons own land and west on John Minor or Capt Frisby containing four acres and an half it being part of the lott of land that belonged to Elizabeth Hand and since to John Hand late of Guilford deceased and lately set of by distribution to Deborah the wife of the said John Porter. June 21, 1760 (Woodbury Land Records)(Vol. 13, p. 20, FHL film 6147, item 2) (Note, Peter Weldon, John Minor, Samuel Church and Jacob Frisby were all brothers-in-law of John Porter.) BETHLEHEM Bethlehem was divided off Woodbury and the Porter family became part of the new town. 1774 - John Porter remarried after Deborah's death 1779 - His son was named John Jr., indicating John Sr. was still alive (see source below) 1790 - No John Porter in Woodbury or Bethlehem in the 1790 Census 1793 - His second wife died at Bethlehem, and was listed as a widow. John obviously had died before that. DEATH: His wife Rebecca Porter was listed as "widow" at her death in Bethlehem in 1793. He obviously died between 1774 when he married her and 1793 when she died. A search of men named John Porter on the 1790 Census in Connecticut reveals 2 in Danbury, Fairfield; 1 in Fairfield, Fairfield; 2 in East Hartford; 1 in Lebanon, Windham; 1 in Ellington, Tolland. None of these are in Litchfield, let alone Woodbury. I believe John was dead by then, but no death record, no probate. He was not in the tax list of 1776: "Property Owners in Ancient Woodbury in 1776" No John or Rebecca Porter. ("American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776, Woodbury," Bicentennial Committee F: 104 W88w6, no page number, NEHGS Library) However, in John Jr.'s Revolutionary War Pension Application James and Ruth Eggleston signed an affidavit saying when John Jr. lived in their house in Watertown in 1779 he was "then John Jr.," indicating John Sr. must have still been alive. In that case, he died between 1779 and the 1790 Census. PROBATE: In his father's probate, John was appointed administrator Sept 11, 1758. (Woodbury Probate Records, Vol. 4 p. 52, F.H.L. film 6172.) There is no probate in Woodbury or Bethlehem for John Porter. 1781-last tax record in Bethlehem MARRIAGE 1. John married first Deborah Hand, daughter of John Hand and Deborah (Bishop.) She was born 2 April 1732 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Woodbury with her family after her father died in 1739. She died at Bethlehem sometime before 1774 when John remarried, but there is no record of death or burial. DOCUMENTATION Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, "John Porter m. Deborah Hand." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213.) The great confusion surrounding this marriage is that her mother was also named Deborah (Bishop) Hand, wife of John Hand, deceased. When John died Deborah and her children moved to Bethlehem, where she married John's father Nathaniel Porter, as his third wife. She moved her household into the Porter home, and in time her daughters Elizabeth and Deborah married the Porter Brothers, Thomas and John. Thus, the Deborah Hand who married Nathaniel Porter was the mother and the Deborah Hand who married John Porter was the daughter. Also found in Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, (Family History Library film 3803, p. 32.) In the Talcott Genealogies the Hand family of Guilford is listed in detail. The marriage of Deborah to Nathaniel and her daughter Deborah to John Porter were noted. (Family History Library film 4352) Further proof of this marriage is in the probate of John Hand, Deborah's father: At a court of probate held in Guilford May 3, 1751 John Porter of Woodbury, husband to one of the daughters of John Hand, late of Guilford, dec’d exhibited the d-ris-ron (distribution) of the real estate of the said dec’d which was mede? by the freeholders appointed by this court to divide the same which was appointed in court and recorded to the recorded distribution on the real estate of John Hand, dec’d. Land distribution between all children, Elizabeth, John and Submit Hand and Deborah Porter. Land bounds on Abraham Doude, East on Hammanost River, “the dividing line between Killingly and Guilford,” Benjamin Hand and land formerly belonging to the heirs of old aged Joseph Hand which he willed to his grand children, John Hand and Esther Hand.” Dated May 2, 1751. (Guilford Probates, Vol. 4, p. 692, FHL film 4354.) NAME DOCUMENTATION It is recorded in the Barbour Collection John Porter married Deborah Hand. His father Nathaniel/Nathan is recorded to have also married Deborah Hand, which prompted all sorts of errors in family records. One record gives Nathan's wife's name Deborah Hurd, and later one of her daughters was recorded as Elizabeth Hurd, both errors, probably of transcription, but perpetuated for years. Research has proven Nathaniel married Deborah the mother, and his son John married Deborah the daughter five years later. We're certain they were both named Deborah Hand from probate documents of John Hand of Guilford in 1745 and 1751. In the latter document John Porter of Woodbury and his wife Deborah Porter are named. The confusion between the surnames Hurd and Hand continued into Land Records and even into the history of the town of Woodbury. It is impossible to know how or when the mistake began, but recorders and clerks perpetuated the mistake for years. Only through a thorough study of probate and land records was the tangle straightened out. Once the Hand family of Guilford was understood, everything made sense. 2. John married 2nd, Rebecca Joslin 23 June 1774 at Bethlehem. She was born in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut in 1741, the daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Abbot) Joslin. She died 28 March 1793 at Bethlehem, by then a widow. Her sister Abigail had married John's brother Nathaniel Jr. in 1745 and the families had become acquainted. When Deborah died John married Abigail's sister Rebecca. For her it was a first marriage. DOCUMENTATION Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, "John Porter Md. Rebecca Joslin." The date here is Jun. 23, 1774. (Family History Library film 3803, p. 36. The date of marriage is transcribed Jan. 23, 1779 in "History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, "Bethlehem Marriages." (Her name is spelled Goslin in Vol 3.) (Family History Library film 6181 Item 3) Bethlehem Ct . Marriages by Frederick Bailey 1740-1798. The date here is June 23, 1774.
Note	Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, "John Porter m. Deborah Hand." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213.) The great confusion surrounding this marriage is that her mother was also named Deborah (Bishop) Hand, wife of John Hand. When John died Deborah and her daughters Elizabeth and Deborah moved to Bethlehem, where she married John's father Nathaniel Porter, as his third wife. She moved her household into the Porter home, and in time her daughters married the Porter Brothers, Thomas and John. Thus, the Deborah Hand who married Nathaniel Porter was the mother and the Deborah Hand who married John Porter was the daughter. Also found in Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, (Family History Library film 3803, p. 32.) In the Talcott Genealogies the Hand family of Guilford is listed in detail. The marriage of Deborah to Nathaniel and her daughter Deborah to John Porter were noted. (Family History Library film 4352) PROBATE of John Hand, Deborah's father: At a court of probate held in Guilford May 3, 1751 John Porter of Woodbury, husband to one of the daughters of John Hand, late of Guilford, dec’d exhibited the d-ris-ron (distribution) of the real estate of the said dec’d which was mede? by the freeholders appointed by this court to divide the same which was appointed in court and recorded to the recorded distribution on the real estate of John Hand, dec’d. Land distribution between all children, Elizabeth, John and Submit Hand and Deborah Porter. Land bounds on Abraham Doude, East on Hammanost River, “the dividing line between Killingly and Guilford,” Benjamin Hand and land formerly belonging to the heirs of old aged Joseph Hand which he willed to his grand children, John Hand and Esther Hand.” Dated May 2, 1751. (Guilford Probates, Vol. 4, p. 692, FHL film 4354.)
Note	Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, "John Porter Md. Rebecca Joslin." The date here is Jun. 23, 1774. (Family History Library film 3803, p. 36. The date of marriage is transcribed Jan. 23, 1779 in "History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, "Bethlehem Marriages." (Her name is spelled Goslin in Vol 3.) (Family History Library film 6181 Item 3) Bethlehem Ct . Marriages by Frederick Bailey 1740-1798. The date here is June 23, 1774.