Thomas Porter 1730–1800 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Thomas Porter, 1730–1800 (aged 69 years)

Thomas Porter

Name: Thomas Porter
Given names: Thomas
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 22, 1730 38 37 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Joanna Smith August 20, 1744 (aged 14 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Nathaniel Porter — Deborah Bishop — View this family June 20, 1745 (aged 14 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Nathaniel Porter — Elizabeth Gilbert — View this family January 29, 1752 (aged 21 years) Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Elizabeth Hand — View this family December 25, 1752 (aged 22 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Daughter Porter September 20, 1753 (aged 23 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Hand October 9, 1753 (aged 23 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Beulah Minor — View this family July 24, 1754 (aged 24 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Justus Porter June 6, 1755 (aged 24 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Justus Porter July 30, 1755 (aged 25 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a half-brother	Boy Porter about 1755 (aged 24 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Joanna Porter October 29, 1756 (aged 26 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Nathaniel Porter May 28, 1758 (aged 27 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Beulah Porter December 30, 1758 (aged 28 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Thomas Porter November 30, 1761 (aged 31 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Elijah Porter February 6, 1764 (aged 33 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Joanna Porter about 1770 (aged 39 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Samuel D. Beeman — Beulah Porter — View this family February 5, 1786 (aged 55 years) Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Beulah Minor September 4, 1786 (aged 56 years)
Marriage of a child	Thomas Porter — Beulah Price — View this family about 1790 (aged 59 years) Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Death of a brother	Nathaniel Porter about 1790 (aged 59 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a brother	John Porter before 1793 (aged 62 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Ruth Porter February 1794 (aged 63 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Abigail Porter August 17, 1796 (aged 66 years) Bridgewater, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	before 1800 (aged 69 years) Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
LDS baptism	October 18, 1943 (143 years after death)
LDS endowment	August 28, 1944 (144 years after death)
LDS child sealing	June 12, 1963 (163 years after death) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Family: Nathaniel Porter + Joanna Smith
LDS spouse sealing	Beulah Minor — View this family March 30, 1972 (172 years after death) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Elizabeth Hand — View this family October 28, 2007 (207 years after death) LDS temple: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Unique identifier	8A9539F0F4F74BBBAA26813E87CF780DA353
Last change	March 20, 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 elder brother	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 himself	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 Elizabeth Hand
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: July 1, 1728 30 26 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 25, 1752 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 9, 1753 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 9, 1957 LDS endowment: October 2, 1957 LDS child sealing: March 12, 1958 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 Thomas Porter Daughter Porter Elizabeth Hand 1728–1753 Birth: July 1, 1728 30 26 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: October 9, 1753 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: December 25, 1752 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
9 months daughter	Links Birth: September 20, 1753 23 25 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 20, 1753 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Burial: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Daughter Porter 1753–1753 Birth: September 20, 1753 23 25 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 20, 1753 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Beulah Minor
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: August 29, 1734 36 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: July 24, 1754 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 4, 1786 LDS spouse sealing: March 30, 1972 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Porter Justus Porter Joanna Porter Beulah Porter Thomas Porter Elijah Porter Beulah Minor 1734–1786 Birth: August 29, 1734 36 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 4, 1786
Marriage	Marriage: July 24, 1754 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
11 months son	Links Birth: June 6, 1755 24 20 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: July 30, 1755 25 20 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 20, 1777 — Somerset, New Jersey, United States LDS baptism: August 24, 1976 LDS endowment: December 4, 1976 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 Burial: New Jersey, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Justus Porter 1755–1777 Birth: June 6, 1755 24 20 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 20, 1777 — Somerset, New Jersey, United States
17 months daughter	Links Birth: October 29, 1756 26 22 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: September 16, 1924 LDS endowment: September 29, 1930 LDS child sealing: March 12, 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joanna Porter 1756– Birth: October 29, 1756 26 22 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: December 30, 1758 28 24 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 5, 1786 — Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: September 16, 1924 LDS endowment: October 10, 1930 LDS child sealing: March 12, 1977 LDS spouse sealing: April 3, 1998 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel D. Beeman Samuel Porter Beeman Andrew Beeman William Beeman Beulah Porter 1758– Birth: December 30, 1758 28 24 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: November 30, 1761 31 27 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1790 — Hamilton, Ohio, USA Death: after 1832 — Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA LDS baptism: September 16, 1924 LDS endowment: April 22, 1925 LDS child sealing: March 4, 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Beulah Price Child Porter John Porter James Porter Moses Porter Thomas Porter 1761–1832 Birth: November 30, 1761 31 27 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: after 1832 — Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: February 6, 1764 33 29 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: September 16, 1924 LDS endowment: April 24, 1925 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elijah Porter 1764– Birth: February 6, 1764 33 29 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:

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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Farmington Vital Records, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2w1, Vol 12, p. 314. "Thomas Porter son of Nathaniel born 22 July 1730." FAMILY Only 5 children are named in the book History of Ancient Woodbury, Conn. 1659 to 1854, by William Cothren, 1854. Family History Library book 974.6 H2cw, p. 669. It isn't likely other children were born elsewhere because Thomas and Beulah were married and lived in Bethlehem during this time.. This family found in "The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn. 1635-9, compiled by Henry P. Andrews, F.H.L. film 801, p 108. WOODBURY LAND RECORDS: John Porter and Deborah of Woodbury named Thomas Porter of Woodbury "brother." (John was the brother of Thomas and Deborah was the sister of Elizabeth.) (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, last wife of Thomas," in Woodbury. (April 16 1756, Vol 10, p. 138, F.H.L. film 6153.) On May 18, 1756 he sold a lot in Bethlehem to John Minor (father-in-law to his second wife) (Vol 10, p. 140, F.H.L. film 6153) Apparently he went there immediately after he married because his wife was admitted to the church Jan 5, 1755. 24 Jan. 1754, Thomas Porter of Woodbury sold Samuel Church of same and to Peter Welton of Waterbury, land on the North Purchase of Woodbury, and mentions as bounds the heirs of his late wife, Elizabeth Porter, deceased and the land owned by the heirs of his mother Joanna Porter deceased." (Woodbury Deeds, 9:190.) "21 Jun. 1754, Samuel Church of Woodbury and Peter Welton (brothers-in-law) of Waterbury quitclaim to "our brother Thomas Porter," of said Woodbury all our rights to certain land there. (Woodbury Deeds, 10:88.) Thomas Porter’s Quit Claim from Church and Welton: ”To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that we Samuel Church of Woodbury in the said county of Litchfield and Colony of Connecticut in New England and Peter Welton of Waterbury in New Haven County and Colony aforesaid for a valuable consideration in hand received before the ensealing hereof of our brother Thomas Porter…” (Jan. 21, 1754, Woodbury Land records: Vol. 10, p. 88.) HIS CHILDREN: All were named in "History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut," (F.H.L. book 974.6 H2cw, p. 669.) except the last. BETHLEHEM LAND RECORDS: Jan 10, 1753 "Thomas Porter of Woodbury sold land in the North Purchase "formerly Nathaniel Porter's." Vol 9, p. 95, FHL #6152. 1751, Thomas gives to his father land in Woodbury (Vol 9, p. 95, FHL #6152) Jan 21, 1754, Thomas sold land in the North Purchase. Mentions "My late wife Elizabeth Porter, dec'd." and "my honored mother Joanna Porter, dec'd." Vol 9, p. 190 FHL #6152. April 19, 1756, he sold land in Bethlehem. One acre is a piece of land John and Deborah Porter sold to Elizabeth Hand, "late wife of Thomas Porter." (Vol 10, p. 138, FHL #6152.) NAMED IN PROBATE RECORDS: 1. Named in the will of his first wife Elizabeth in Woodbury, "Thomas Porter of Bethlehem in Woodbury." (Woodbury Probate Records, Vol. 3 p. 168 and 76 Supplement, F.H.L. film 6172, items 1, 2.) On p. 168 he exhibited a will made by his deceased wife Elizabeth, but it was disallowed because there was no evidence she covenanted with Thomas before marriage. On p. 76 It was there recorded she died Oct. 9, 1753 without children, but she owned property in Bethlehem. Thomas was granted administration of this property. 2. He and his brother John were named in their father's probate. Thomas was appraiser (Vol 4, p. 52, 100, 148) Estate declared insolvent April 30, 1759. REVOLUTIONARY WAR Revolutionary War Service Records, Thomas Porter #39175246, Capt Robert Durkee's Company, Receipt Roll for Bounty, Summerset Co., Milstone, Feb. 10, 1777. (FHL film 1485,530) Note: There was a man named Nathaniel Porter in the 7th Company, 4th CT Regiment, Col. Zebulon Butler on the company muster roll Oct. 1782 and Nov. 13, 1782. It is not known if his brother Nathaniel was in Wyoming.) Listed on Muster Roll with his nephew James Frisbie Jr. on Sept. 17, 1776 of the First Independent Company commanded by Capt. Robert Durkee (Listed in Connecticut in the 4th Regiment) and attached to the Continental Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, encamped at Morristown, N.J. (The Annals of Luzerne Co. PA, p. 521 Family History Library film 962,655.) Thomas Porter was listed as a private in the Wyoming Valley Company, Continental Line commanded by Captain Robert Durkee. He was described as being 46 years of age, and is 5' 4" in height. It states that he was discharged July 8th, but does not say which year (probably 1777). Thomas was listed on the unit muster for Receipt Roll for Bounty on September 21, 1776 in Westmoreland and on February 10, 1777 in Summerset County (New Jersey). There is no record of him receiving a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War. The Wyoming Valley Company under the command of Captain Durkee saw action during the Battle of Millstone River (or Van Nest Mills) in Somerset County, New Jersey on January 20, 1777. According to an anonymous letter published in the Pennsylvania Journal and the Weekly Advertiser (Philadelphia) on January 29, 1777 approximately 50 Pennsylvanians (most likely soldiers from at least one of the Wyoming Companies) took part in the battle along with New Jersey militia near present day Manville, Somerset County, New Jersey. This was the 4th Conn. Line, 1st Division, RI Brigade, Organized Jan. 1777 at Norwich. Wintered at Valley Forge 1777-1778. John Durkee listed as General, Robert Durkee, Capt. Left Valley Forge and went to protect Wyoming County July, 1778. (http://durkeesmenofwyoming.tripod.com/id19.htm) Thomas Porter on a list of men enlisted in the Susquehannah Company. The list includes Capt. Oliver Wolcott, Esq. May, 1754. ("Documents Relating to the Connecticut Settlement in the Wyoming Valley," ed. Wm. Henry Egle, MD., Vol. XBIII, p. 26. (F 157 W9 E5 1990, Vol. 2, p. 26, NEHGS Library)RootsWeb (Thomas Porter, Moses Porter), There are several different sites with conflicting information. Thomas Porter on a roster of soldiers under Capt. Robert Durkee, Wyoming Valley Companies attached to the Connecticut Line, p. 114 (Pennsylvania Archives: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Battalions and lines, 1775-1783, Vol. II, p. 114, Found on: http://books.google.com/books?id=n3MFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA118&dq=Thomas+Porter+Wyoming+Pennsylvania#PPA118,M1. Page 118 is a report of William Hooker, Smith, surgeon of the garrison at Wyoming, June 14 and June 21, 1779, to Gen. Hand: "Thomas Porter was killed by a cannonball." (He probably meant Thomas's son Justus.) The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 44 - 2, Fall/Winter 2005, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 215 So. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, p. 150, “Plumb’s account states Thomas Porter escaped.” p. 152, “Charles Minor’s interview of Eleazer Blackman, Tom Porter, drummer, one of eight who escaped.” In David Murray, ed, Delaware County, NY - Genealogy and History Site Centennial History of Delaware County, New York: 1797-1897 “A Thomas Porter was in the lower Wilkes-Barre company in the Wyoming battle and escaped the massacre.” (http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/luzerne/1893hist/ch19.htm) From correspondence with Nancy Smith: "I have Thomas with a son Ezra by his first wife and then by Beulah Miner his 2nd wife five more children: Justice b. 1755; Joanna b. 1756; Beulah b. 1758; Thomas b. 1761; and Elijah b. 1763. Thomas and all his 4 sons saw service in the Revolutionary War. Justice died in the war. The other 3 sons have pension applications. Thomas Jr was in Switzerland Co, IN in 1832. His written account details the "pursuit of the savages who had massacred two white men" at Wyoming. "We killed two Indians, one of them while swimming in the Susquehanna river". Elijah Porter was a drummer in the war and in 1832 was in Farmington, CT." WYOMING COUNTY PA The Susquehannah Company grants land to the following (on the list are John Minor (Father-in-law to Thomas), Thomas Porter and Samuel Church (his neighbor and brother-in-law to Thomas Porter.) ("The Susquehannah Company Papers, Vol 1, Ed. by Julian P. Boyd, pp. 106, 110, Family History Library book 974.8 H2su) That land, along the Susquehannah River in what is now Pennsylvania, had been purchased and recorded May 29, 1754. Three of the Woodbury men on the original list were John Minor (father-in-law) with a whole share, Thomas Porter with a half share, and Samuel Church (brother-in-law) with a half share. (The Susquehannah Papers, Vol. 1, pp. 171-172. On a list of proprietors in the township of Judea a few miles from Wyoming Co. Penn in 1772: Thomas Porter, James Frisbie (brother-in-law) and Joseph Waugh (his wife's brother-in-law). (History of Wyoming in a series of letters by Charles Miner, p. 167. See also http://books.google.com/books?id=JmSNfAkqhs8C&pg=PA167&dq=james+frisbie+wyoming+pennsylvania#PPA167,M1) In 1775 Col. Plunkett destroyed this little village forever, imprisoned the men in Sunbury Jail, and sent the women and children to their relatives nearby. Thomas and his family were part of a Connecticut settlement in Wyoming County in what is now Pennsylvania. In 1774 the valley was claimed as a part of Connecticut as the county of Westmoreland. This area was contested between Connecticut and Pennsylvania for a number of years before the Connecticut faction took control of the area. Connecticut claimed the area from the land grant to the Duke of Lenox from King Charles I in 1620 that gave the Duke "All that part of America lying and being in length from forty degrees of north latitude to the forty-eighth." This grant was confirmed by royal patent from Charles II on April 20, 1662. Later Charles II granted William Penn the same land. The New England settlers claimed Wyoming under the grant of 1662 while those from Pennsylvania the same land under the grant of 1681. This dispute was not settled until after the Revolutionary War. At the time of the Revolutionary War approximately three to four thousand people lived in this area along the Susquehanna River near what is now Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. The town of Westmoreland, which extended from the 41st degree of North Latitude to the New York line and from the Delaware River to fifteen miles west of Wyoming, was created in 1774 and annexed to Litchfield County Connecticut. (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/2691/pyw.html) On October 3, 1772 the citizens of “Wilkesbarre on Susquehannah” signed a petition to the State of Connecticut to be annexed to one of the Connecticut counties, so as to come under the protection of the state. On that petition, dated the Second Thursday in October AD 1772 are the names of Thomas and Justice Porter (his son), formerly of Woodbury, CT. (Susquehannah Papers Vol. 5, pp. 42-43.) Again on April 3, 1773 the Connecticut settlers at Wilkes-barre petitioned the State of Connecticut for incorporation, recounting both the difficulties with Indians before 1768 and with the “vile incroachments of our neighbours the Pensilvanians” more recently. The names of Thomas and Justice Porter appear on the petition. (Susquehannah Papers, Vol 5, pp. 83-85.) In a meeting held at Wilkes-Barre May 6, 1773 Thomas Porter is reprimanded for misconduct at the last meeting of the Proprietors. (Susquehanna Papers, Vol 5, p. 130.) 1776 Tax List for Wilkes-Barre: Thomas Porter (Tax list for the various districts of Westmoreland Co., Colony of Connecticut, August, 1776. Copies of these tax lists can be found printed in "Proceedings and Collections of The Wyoming Historical and Geological Society," V: 209-218. (Found on http://www.teachout.org/du/nan/uptheriver.html A Thomas Porter listed as one of the Justices for the County of Litchfield, later Pennsylvania. (A Historical Collection from Official Records, Files, &c., of the Part Sustained by Connecticut,..., p. 29, as found on Books/Google.com.) By R. R. (Royal Ralph) Hinman HARPERSFIELD, NEW YORK Because there are several men named Thomas Porter, there will always be confusion about which is which. However, because Thomas was in Harpersfield with his extended family and also with his daughter Beulah and her husband Samuel D. Beeman, it is almost certain we have the right Thomas. The final evidence is that Samuel Beeman was granted power of attorney for Thomas, who, by that time, was sixty years old and worn out. In 1772 Thomas is on a list of original landowners of Harpersfield, having purchased lot #190. (The History of Delaware County, by W.W. MUNSELL 1797-1880, "The Town of Harpersfield," He was listed with Joel Gaylord (his brother-in-law) and Stephen Churchill (his second cousin) as one of the original land owners in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York. (See Delaware County, NY Genealogy and History Site, http://www.dcnyhistory.org/books/munsharp.html, The History of Delaware County, by W.W. MUNSELL, p. 217-231. http://www.dcnyhistory.org/books/munsharp.html.) Land Records of Luzerne, PA indicate he is "Thomas Porter of Harpersfield, Montgomery, N.Y." (Now Delaware Co.) (Luzerne Deeds, vol 1, pp. 508 (12 Nov., 1789) and p. 509 (2 Nov. 1791), (Family History Library film 959, 555) In that record he grants power of attorney to Samuel Beeman (his son-in-law). After the "Massacre of Wyoming Valley" July 3, 1778 many settlers left; "they largely found new homes in the adjoining state of New York." (Gen. & Pers. Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Mass." by Wm. R. Cutter, Vol. 4, p. 2601, Family History Library book 974.4 D2c V. 4) There is another Thomas Porter in Ulster County who appears on the 1790 and 1810 census. He is probably the Thomas who joined the Revolutionary War at Rochester, Ulster, NY in 1776. (see Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, History of Ulster County, New York, (FHL 934,852, item 3. Index found in Family History Library book 974.734 H22wg.) He is probably the one on the 1790 Ulster Co. Census since Rochester is close to Middletown. 1790 CENSUS: Beulah Beeman is listed with children, but no Samuel. An older male in the household is probably her father Thomas Porter since he's the only one who bought land in Delaware County. Another Thomas Porter in Middlefield (later Ulster County), is living alone. Middlefield originally was partly in Delaware County, but this may be the part in Ulster County since there is a Thomas Porter there. (Delaware County, New York: Raw Materials From the Past, FHL 974.736 V2d, p. 4, 21.) Also in Shawagunk, Ulster is another Thomas Porter with two males over 16, one male under 16 and two females in the household. Harpersfield was formed in 1788 and immediately had a Presb/Congregational Church. No records listed name the Beemans or Porters. There are no local land records or published cemetery records for either family except for the 1772 list in which Thomas is on a list of original landowners of Harpersfield. 1800 CENSUS: Thomas Porter Not found 1810 CENSUS: New Paltz, Ulster, New York, Thomas Porter, over 45, living alone. Almost certainly the Thomas Porter in Ulster who enlisted there in the Rev. War, and was there for the census 1790-1810. DEATH: Thomas suffers from the same fate as the rest of the Porter family who have been mixed up with others of the same name for generations. But when one traces them all to their origins they can be identified. I believe our Thomas Porter was living with his daughter Beulah in Harpersfield on the 1790 Census while her husband was away. Most likely they were living on his own land which he purchased in 1772 because there is no land record for the Beemans in Delaware or Ulster Counties. He was not able to manage his own affairs in Pennsylvania, so his son-in-law Samuel Beeman was given power of attorney. Although there is a Thomas Porter in Ulster County, our Thomas appeared on no census in 1790 or 1800 because he was living with his daughter’s family and needed help with his affairs. In the 1800 Census there is only one Samuel Beeman. There is no older male in the household. I believe Thomas Porter died in Harpersfield before 1800 and is buried there or on the road to Cayuga County where Samuel moved, but the area was recently settled and the death was not recorded. Descendants have found a record for a Thomas Porter and say he died in 1833 in Granville, Washington Co., New York. (Descendants of Thomas Porter and Beulah Minor, Pedigree Resource CD) Vital Records do not substantiate this. Rather the one who died in Granville is almost certainly the Thomas Porter from Cornwall. There is another Thomas Porter who was reported having died in the Revolutionary War battle in Wyoming Valley, but that has been disproved by two other reports of our Thomas Porter having been among the 8 men who survived in his unit. After serving in New Jersey, Thomas Porter, Sr. returned to Wilkes-Barre where a year later he was a “Reformando” and barely escaped the Wyoming massacre. Thomas Junior was in a militia company commanded by Capt. Jenkins at the time of the Wyoming massacre. While our Thomas took part in the Battle of Wyoming he is clearly the Thomas Porter who was a drummer in Captain Bidlack’s company. This is most likely Thomas Porter Senior. Captain Bidlack commanded the Reformandos who were comprised of older men who remained at home while Ransom and Durkee’s units remained in active duty and were comprised of younger more active men. (The History of Wyoming, in a series of letters from Charles Miner to his son William Penn Miner, Esq, A Heritage classic, FHL book 974.8 H2mc, p. 33.) After the war our Porter family immediately returned to Woodbury, CT where Thomas Jr. re-enlisted in Woodbury. This proves he was not the Thomas Porter in Westmoreland, who died in 1777, who was a Colonel. His wife was named Janet and his family stayed in Pennsylvania for generations. Clearly the Thomas Porter killed in this battle was a common soldier, but was not our Thomas or his son Thomas Jr. (See Thomas Porter file for Col. Thomas Porter research.) GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK His descendants claim he went to live with his children and died in Granville in 1833. However, a search of cemetery inscriptions, local history, probates and census have resulted in no evidence he was there. In fact there seem to be no evidence of Porters that early. Since Granville was more settled there would have been some record he was there. RESEARCH NOTE: It is known the family was in Woodbury from 1754 to 1766 and in Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War. A man named Thomas Porter from Cornwall was elected State Representative from Cornwall from 1768 to 1777, a total of 14 sessions. However, it is a different Thomas. "A Biographical History of the County of Litchfield," F.H.L. book 974.61 D3k, p. 402. Research: In Ancestral File our Thomas is reported to have a daughter Mary born 18 April 1766 at Stratford. Highly unlikely he was at Stratford. Since there are birth records for the other children, I have deleted Mary from this family. (See Pedigree Resource file. Since there is no extracted record, I have no proof. Mary was found on family records on Pedigree Resource CD 57, as found on the website <http://tmsociety.org>) However, she was just copied from old records with no proof she was the daughter of our Thomas. There is a man named Benlack Porter living next to Beulah Beeman and Thomas Porter in the 1790 Census of Harpersfield. He must be related, but I find no references to Benlack in any census, land, church, vital, historical, genealogical, or court record anywhere. It will have to remain a mystery.
Note	Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213. "Elizabeth Hurd m. Thomas Porter Dec. 25, 1752 (1:1) Marriage 25 December 1752 recorded in the original record: "Woodbury Vital Records Index," FHL film 1491338, item 1, p. 180.) Thomas Porter married "Elizabeth Hard." In "The History of Ancient Woodbury, Conn. 1659 to 1854," by William Cothren, 1854. (Family History Library book 974.6 H2cw, p. 669,) and in Vol 3 ("History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, FHL film 6181, item 3, Woodbury Marriages.) her name is listed Elizabeth Hurd. We know it is Hand from land records. The best evidence is in land records: Thomas Porter of Woodbury sold land in Bethlehem to Peter Welton of Waterbury. One acre is a piece of land John and Deborah Porter sold to Elizabeth Hand, “late wife of Thomas Porter.” (Woodbury Land records, Vol. 10, p. 138 - Family History Library film 6153)
Note	Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213. "Thomas Porter m. Beulah Minor." Also Family Records in "Descendants of Robert Porter" recorded which Thomas was married to Beulah. Also in Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, FHL film 3803, p. 30. It is certain she is the daughter of John Minor because in his will he names her: "to my beloved daughter Beulah Porter..." Dated April 6, 1761, Woodbury Probates, Vol. 5, p. 102, FHL 6172)