Simeon Porter 1747–1838 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Simeon Porter, 1747–1838 (aged 90 years)

Simeon Porter

Name: Simeon Porter
Given names: Simeon
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 26, 1747 23 22 Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening	May 15, 1748 24 22 (aged 5 months) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Abigail Porter January 12, 1750 (aged 2 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Mary Porter March 12, 1752 (aged 4 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Nathaniel Porter August 26, 1754 (aged 6 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Joanna Porter December 10, 1756 (aged 9 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Nathaniel Porter May 28, 1758 (aged 10 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Esther Porter July 11, 1759 (aged 11 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Joseph Porter August 16, 1761 (aged 13 years) Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	David Porter December 4, 1763 (aged 16 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Lucy Porter December 24, 1766 (aged 19 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Abigail Abbot 1770 (aged 22 years) East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Sarah Patterson — View this family June 15, 1778 (aged 30 years) Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Porter January 30, 1779 (aged 31 years) Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a daughter	Abigail Porter August 8, 1780 (aged 32 years) Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Porter November 18, 1782 (aged 34 years) Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a son	Simeon Porter August 2, 1785 (aged 37 years) Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a son	Zerah Porter January 1788 (aged 40 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a son	Chauncey Patterson Porter August 9, 1790 (aged 42 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a father	Nathaniel Porter about 1790 (aged 42 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a son	Arunah Bradley Porter about 1795 (aged 47 years) Vermont, USA
Birth of a daughter	Fitcha Porter about 1797 (aged 49 years) Vermont, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lucy Porter about 1799 (aged 51 years) Vermont, USA
Death of a mother	Abigail Joslin about 1799 (aged 51 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
LDS spouse sealing	Sarah Patterson — View this family Status: Submitted
Marriage of a child	Chauncey Patterson Porter — Lora Abby — View this family March 1, 1810 (aged 62 years) Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Death of a brother	David Porter May 26, 1820 (aged 72 years) Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA
Marriage of a child	Chauncey Patterson Porter — Caroline Amanda Woodworth — View this family 1822 (aged 74 years) Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA
Death of a brother	Nathaniel Porter August 3, 1827 (aged 79 years) Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
Marriage of a child	Chauncey Patterson Porter — Marriette Ray — View this family February 27, 1832 (aged 84 years) Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	August 27, 1838 (aged 90 years) Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA
LDS baptism	October 18, 1943 (105 years after death) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS endowment	June 7, 1944 (105 years after death) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing	October 9, 2007 (169 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States Family: Nathaniel Porter + Abigail Joslin
Unique identifier	6682ACEBD9334697898C474766C28BF0AECA
Last change	March 5, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	Links Birth: July 23, 1725 65 24 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 16, 1746 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1799 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: November 15, 1916 LDS child sealing: June 16, 1967 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 Nathaniel Porter Simeon Porter Abigail Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter Joanna Porter Esther Porter Joseph Porter David Porter Lucy Porter Abigail Joslin 1725–1799 Birth: July 23, 1725 65 24 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1799 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	Marriage: April 16, 1746 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
20 months himself	Links Birth: November 26, 1747 23 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: May 15, 1748 24 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 15, 1778 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: August 27, 1838 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: June 7, 1944 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Patterson Sarah Porter Abigail Porter Elizabeth Porter Simeon Porter Zerah Porter Chauncey Patterson Porter Arunah Bradley Porter Fitcha Porter Lucy Porter Simeon Porter 1747–1838 Birth: November 26, 1747 23 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 27, 1838 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 12, 1750 25 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1917 LDS child sealing: May 3, 2009 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Porter 1750– Birth: January 12, 1750 25 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 12, 1752 28 26 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1970 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Porter 1752– Birth: March 12, 1752 28 26 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 26, 1754 30 29 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1779 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 3, 1827 — Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: January 3, 1945 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: May 3, 2009 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Nathaniel Porter Welcome Arnold Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter 1754–1827 Birth: August 26, 1754 30 29 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 3, 1827 — Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 10, 1756 32 31 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 6, 1842 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1917 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joanna Porter 1756–1842 Birth: December 10, 1756 32 31 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 6, 1842 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 11, 1759 35 33 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1917 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Porter 1759– Birth: July 11, 1759 35 33 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 16, 1761 37 36 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 8, 1790 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eunice Withim David J. Porter Anna M. Porter Lucy Porter Elinor Porter Joseph Porter Nathaniel Porter Mary Porter Abigail Soule Porter Harriet Porter Harriet Porter Joseph Porter 1761– Birth: August 16, 1761 37 36 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 4, 1763 39 38 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1788 — Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA Death: May 26, 1820 — Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: October 27, 1931 LDS spouse sealing: January 7, 1982 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Burr Ruel Porter Cynthia Porter Daughter Porter David Gardiner Porter Augustin Porter Lydia Porter Lavinia Porter Welcome Porter Polly Porter Mary Esther Porter Milo Porter David Porter 1763–1820 Birth: December 4, 1763 39 38 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 26, 1820 — Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 24, 1766 42 41 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before May 7, 1844 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: June 1, 1917 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucy Porter 1766–1844 Birth: December 24, 1766 42 41 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before May 7, 1844 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Family with Sarah Patterson
himself	Links Birth: November 26, 1747 23 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: May 15, 1748 24 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 15, 1778 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: August 27, 1838 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: June 7, 1944 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Patterson Sarah Porter Abigail Porter Elizabeth Porter Simeon Porter Zerah Porter Chauncey Patterson Porter Arunah Bradley Porter Fitcha Porter Lucy Porter Simeon Porter 1747–1838 Birth: November 26, 1747 23 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 27, 1838 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA
wife	Links Birth: November 21, 1758 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 15, 1778 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: October 25, 1843 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA LDS baptism: June 13, 1905 LDS endowment: November 9, 1906 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 Simeon Porter Sarah Porter Abigail Porter Elizabeth Porter Simeon Porter Zerah Porter Chauncey Patterson Porter Arunah Bradley Porter Fitcha Porter Lucy Porter Sarah Patterson 1758–1843 Birth: November 21, 1758 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: October 25, 1843 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 15, 1778 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
8 months daughter	Links Birth: January 30, 1779 31 20 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, 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 Sarah Porter 1779– Birth: January 30, 1779 31 20 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death:
19 months daughter	Links Birth: August 8, 1780 32 21 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: July 28, 2007 LDS child sealing: November 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Porter 1780– Birth: August 8, 1780 32 21 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: November 18, 1782 34 23 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, 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 Elizabeth Porter 1782– Birth: November 18, 1782 34 23 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: August 2, 1785 37 26 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: Death: January 27, 1826 LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: September 20, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mabilla … Simeon Porter 1785–1826 Birth: August 2, 1785 37 26 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: January 27, 1826
3 years son	Links Birth: January 1788 40 29 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: September 20, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Tryphenia Porter Zerah Porter 1788– Birth: January 1788 40 29 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: August 9, 1790 42 31 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: March 1, 1810 — Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA Marriage: 1822 — Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA Marriage: February 27, 1832 — Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA Death: May 30, 1850 — Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS endowment: January 15, 2008 LDS child sealing: LDS spouse sealing: LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lora Abby Family with spouse Caroline Amanda Woodworth Alanson Chauncey Porter Family with spouse Marriette Ray Sarah Jane Porter Adeline Amanda Porter William Byron Porter Marriette Porter Chauncey Patterson Porter 1790–1850 Birth: August 9, 1790 42 31 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: May 30, 1850 — Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
6 years son	Links Birth: about 1795 47 36 — Vermont, USA Marriage: Death: of Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA LDS child sealing: LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary … Arunah Bradley Porter 1795– Birth: about 1795 47 36 — Vermont, USA Death: of Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1797 49 38 — Vermont, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: November 8, 2007 LDS child sealing: November 20, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaac Vanderson Fitcha Porter 1797– Birth: about 1797 49 38 — Vermont, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1799 51 40 — Vermont, USA Death: LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: December 13, 2007 LDS child sealing: December 18, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucy Porter 1799– Birth: about 1799 51 40 — Vermont, USA Death:

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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2wL Vol. 50, p. 213. Extracted birth record, Salisbury Vital Records. In the Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, FHL film 3803, p. 15, his baptism is given May 15, 1748. The same date recorded in the original record: "Woodbury Vital Records Index," FHL film 1491338, item 1, p. 54.) He was a farmer, carpenter, joiner, surveyor. A soldier in the Revolutionary War, he drew a pension.("Some Descendants of Robert Porter, Farmington Connecticut 1640," compiled by Margaret Porter Miller, Gateway Press, 1986. F.H.L. book 929.273, P835m, p. 7.) SALISBURY, LITCHFIELD, CT Land Records show he bought land near the meeting house and near his father's land 21 Dec. 1773 (4:650, FHL 5513). He sold a small piece of land 17 Feb. 1774 (5:13). On 13 August 1776 he bought his father's homestead in Salisbury but sold it 23 Sept that same year. (5:149, 160) REVOLUTIONARY WAR: 1. "Simeon, Sarah, CT Line, W17468, sol was b 26 Nov. at Bethlehem in Litchfield Co CT and he lived at Salisbury CT at enl. sol was a son of Nathaniel Porter, sol m Sarah daughter of William Patterson on 15 Jun 1778 at Stockbridge MA and she was b in Nov. 1758 at Great Barrington MA, sol appl 17 Sep 1832 at Buffalo in Erie Co NY and sol d 27 Aug 1838 at Weybridge in Addison Co VT and his wid appl there 13 Jul 1839, children were; Sarah b 30 Jan 1779, Abigail b 8 Sep 1780, Elizabeth b 18 Nov 1782, Simeon J. b 2 Aug 1785, Chauncey P. birth date ? and Zerah b in Jan 1790, the daughter Zerah made aff'dt 16 Jul 1839." (Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files, FHL Reference Desk.) 2. Simeon Porter, born Nov. 26, 1751 in Connecticut; died August 27, 1838 in Vermont. Married Sarah Patterson, Sergeant, Ct. Line. (D.A.R. Index) BERKSHIRE COUNTY MA: Berkshire County Land Records, Middle District: Simeon Porter of Salisbury, Litchfield, CT is noted to be the son of Nathaniel Porter of Gt Bar. (Berkshire Deeds, 22:12) His sisters Joanna and Esther were witnesses to the deed. Simeon bought 200 acres from his father in Gt. Bar. Dated 28 August 1777 Simeon Porter is of Stockbridge 14 Jan. 1778, which means he came to Berkshire Co. between Sept and December 1777. Purchased and mortgaged land in Stockbridge from 1778 to 1792. (Deeds 19:330, 28:253, 33:85, 33:88) GREAT BARRINGTON Simeon was of Great Barrington 3 April 1790. He again mortgaged land, this time in Gt. Bar. (Deeds 28:298) On 9 December 1791, Nathaniel Porter of Great Barrington, yeoman, sold land in Gt. Barrington, part of Lot #32 "in the East Division of long lots in the Upper Housatonic property." Witnesses are Simeon Porter, Lucy Porter, Janna (Joanna) Porter and Henry W. Dwight. (Vol. 32: 352, FHL 879,132) Simeon was still of Great Barrington 5 Nov. 1792, selling, for the second time, a mill in Stockbridge, (Deeds 33:85) Berkshire county Land Records, Southern District: Simeon Porter of Great Barrington bought land in Great Bar. 29 March 1790. It is part of Lot #26 in the East Division of Long Lots, 100 acres. (29:55, FHL 879,131) William Pattison of Berlin, Hartford, CT sold Simeon Porter of Great Barrington part of Lot #31 in the East Division of lots in the Upper Housatonic at Great Barrington, 7 acres. 8 June 1792, (32:108, FHL 879,132.) NEW HAVEN, ADDISON, VERMONT: "Simeon Porter of New Haven" sold land in Goshen, VT 20 July 1798 (2:406); 16 Feb. 1796 (2:406) Simeon of New Haven bought land in Goshen VT 16 Feb 1796 (2:406) Simeon Porter was “of New Haven” from 1 Oct. 1805 to 15 Sept. 1826. (New Haven Deeds 6:4, 5, 6, 156; 9:321, FHL 28573, 28575) Although there is no record of a purchase before he was in New Haven, he sold out 15 Sept. 1826. (9:321) Apparently went to Buffalo, N.Y. then. OCCUPATION: In 1790 he was called on a land record: "Simeon Porter of Great Barrington, joiner." His brother Nathaniel Porter was also a joiner, (Berkshire Deeds 41:373) and possibly he went to Great Barrington since he seemed to be having financial difficulties. (Deeds 28:298, 3 April 1790.) A joiner is a carpenter for interior woodwork: doors, mouldings, stairs, etc 1790 CENSUS: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Mass. Nathaniel and his son Simeon are next to each other on the census. Nathaniel's household includes 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16 and 3 females. Simeon's household includes 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16 and 4 females. (Roll: M637_4; Image: 0283, as seen on Ancestry.com) Next next to each other are his father Nathaniel and three Patterson families: David, Thomas and William 1800 CENSUS: New Haven, Addison, Vermont: 4 males in the household, one under 10, two are 10-16 and one over 45. Five females, two are under ten, two are 16-26 and one is 26-44. (Ancestry.com, 1800; Census Place: New Haven, Addison, Vermont; .Roll: 51; Page: 103; Image: 61.) 1810 CENSUS: New Haven, Addison, Vermont: 3 males, one is 10-16, one is 16-26 and one is over 45. The same ages for 3 females in the house. (Ancestry.com) 1820 CENSUS: New Haven, Addison, Vermont: 1 male over 45. Three females: one under 10; one 16-26 and one over 45. 1 slave. (Ancestry.com) Living two houses away is his son Zerah Porter. 1830 CENSUS: Only two in the USA. One is in Salem, Wash. Ohio, with the oldest male 40-50. Simeon would have been 83. Next door are Thomas and Amos Porter. Not our Simeon. The other is in Morris, Green, PA and the oldest adults are 30-40; certainly not our Simeon. He may have been living with family by then. BUFFALO, NEW YORK: Simeon Porter is listed among the first settlers in the Holland Purchase--Buffalo, Twp 10, R. 2, 1805. (Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, By Orsamus, p. 459, as found on Google Books.) PENSION: FHL book 929.273 P835m p. 8 lists Simeon's Revolutionary War Pension record. That states he lived in New Haven, Vermont; Buffalo, N.Y. and others. In 1790 he lived in Great Barrington, Mass. In 1794 moved to New Haven, Addison, Vermont. In 1830 he lived in Buffalo where he appl 1832 for pension d 27 Aug 1838 at Weybridge in Addison Co. VT "Soldier was born 26 Nov 1747 at Bethlehem in Litchfield Co. Ct and he lived at Salisbury Ct at enlistment. Soldier was a son of Nathaniel Porter. He m. Sarah daughter of William Patterson on 15 Jun 1778 at Stockbridge MA and she was b in Nov. 1758 at Great Barrington MA. Sol. appl 17 Sep 1832 at Buffalo in Erie Co. NY & sol. d 27 Aug 1838 at Weybridge in Addison Co. VT. His wid appl there 13 Jul 1839." Children named. (Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files.) DEATH: Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files. "Some Descendants of Robert Porter" claims he may have died in October 1838 at Genesee County, N.Y. That is probably because a man named Simeon Porter bought land there next to Benjamin Porter in Batavia, Genesee, N.Y. "In 1794 Simeon sold 290 acres and moved to New Haven, Addison Co., Vermont. In 1810 he was at Rutland, in 1820 back at New Haven, and 1830 not in Vermont. Applied for his pension from Buffalo, N.Y. in 1832. Both are buried at New Haven, Vt. ("Some Descendants of Robert Porter, Farmington Connecticut 1640," compiled by Margaret Porter Miller, Gateway Press, 1986. F.H.L. book 929.273, p. 7. RESEARCH: WATERBURY, CT: Another Simeon Porter's original deeds at Berkshire Co., Mass. are for "Simeon Porter of Waterbury, New Haven, CT. He bought land in Sandisfield, houselot #89, about 40 acres on Townhill 8 May 1776 (Berkshire Deeds 14:146, FHL 872082.) On the same day "Simeon Porter of Waterbury" bought land from Seth Smith in Stanisfield, Lot #8 in Townhill, 40 acres. (Berkshire Deeds 14:217, FHL 872082.) The next day he bought land from Thomas Newson--140 acres on Townhill at Stanisfield, Homelot #39. (Berkshire deeds 14:217, FHL 872082.) Obviously there are two men named Simeon Porters because on 28 August 1777 Nathaniel Porter of Great Barrington sold to "my son Simeon Porter of Salisbury, in Litchfield, CT" land in the upper Housatonic, formerly so-called, New Great Barrington, part of #34 and #35, 200 acres with house and improvements. (Berkshire deeds 22:12, FHL 872086) In Sandisfield Vital Records Simeon is married to Lucy and first child Sally born Jan. 8, 1778, before our Simeon was married in prob. Great Barrington. Other children born there were Samuel (1781) and Orren (1783.) This is unquestionably Simeon, born 18 June 1744, son of Thomas Porter of Waterbury and brother of Col. Phineas Porter of Waterbury. Land Records of Sandisfield show he sold land to his brother Phineas who still lived in Waterbury. SANDISFIELD, BERKSHIRE, MA: Simeon Porter is "of Sandisfield, Berkshire MA" when he sold land to John Allen in Sandisfield, "lying in Lots #9 and #10, containing about 80 acres." Land bounds on Nathan Porter dated 4 March 1783. (Berkshire deeds 16:435, FHL 872083) He is of Sandisfield on 21 May 1783 when he bought land in Sandisfield, 80 acres on Town Hill. (Berkshire Deeds 16:434, FHL 872083) Land records showed he was consistently in Sandisfield.
Note	Rev. War Pension Application dated 17 Sep 1832 in Buffalo, Erie, New York.