Justus Porter 1755–1777 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Justus Porter, 1755–1777 (aged 21 years)

Justus Porter

Name: Justus Porter
Given names: Justus
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 6, 1755 24 20 Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening	July 30, 1755 25 20 (aged 1 month) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Joanna Porter October 29, 1756 (aged 1 year) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Nathaniel Porter May 28, 1758 (aged 2 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Beulah Porter December 30, 1758 (aged 3 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	John Minor May 2, 1761 (aged 5 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Thomas Porter November 30, 1761 (aged 6 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Elijah Porter February 6, 1764 (aged 8 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	January 20, 1777 (aged 21 years) Somerset, New Jersey, United States
LDS baptism	August 24, 1976 (199 years after death) LDS temple: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
LDS endowment	December 4, 1976 (199 years after death) LDS temple: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
LDS child sealing	March 3, 1977 (200 years after death) LDS temple: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Family: Thomas Porter + Beulah Minor
Burial	New Jersey, USA
Unique identifier	7FAB8702F94B4B66A76143D1688302863713
Last change	March 5, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 himself	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 younger sister	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 younger sister	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 younger brother	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 younger brother	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:

Father’s family with Elizabeth Hand
father	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
step-mother	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 half-sister	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

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Note	BIRTH Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213. "Justice, son Thomas & Buler." Original Records at the Town Clerk’s Office, Connecticut, Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vol. 1 p. 15 list the date June 6, 1755. In the Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, Family History Library film 3803, p. 15-18 Justus is given the baptism date of July 30, 1755. It is June 6, 1755 in "History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, Family History Library film 6181, item 3, p. 56. In "Woodbury Vital Records Index," the original text states "Justus, son of Thomas Porter & Beulah born June 18, 1755." (Family History Library film 1491338, item 1, p. 71.) Since it seems to be the earliest record, I have taken the latter. BETHLEHEM: "Justus, son of Thomas Porter was baptized July, 1755" (Bethlehem Ct. Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, Family History Library film 3803, item 1, p. 17.) WYOMING, PENNYLVANIA 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, 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.) REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Revolutionary War Service Records, “Justis Porter” #39175247: Capt. Robert Durkee’s Company. Receipt Roll for Bounty Westmoreland, Sept. 21, 1776. Card #39175203: Capt Robert Durkey’s Compay. Receipt Roll for Bounty, Summerset Co., Milstone, Feb. 10, 1777. (FHL film 1485,530. In Wyoming Valley (PA) Company, Continental Line commanded by Captain Robert Durkee. (probably 1777). is a listing for a Justice Porter (b. circa 1756-January 20, 1777). Private Justice Porter was 21 years old and 5'7" and he was killed on January 20, 1777. He was listed on the unit muster for Receipt Roll for Bounty on September 21, 1776 in Westmoreland. That was the only information found in his military file. He is listed on the roll for the Wyoming Valley Companies, I think it means he was under Capt. Samuel Ransom, but that was written on 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. DEATH: Justice was killed in Somerset County, New Jersey after the Wyoming Valley companies joined General Washington's army. 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 and Justice was killed during that engagement. 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. (Military File, Justice Porter, 4th Connecticut Regiment, National Archives.) It was the Connecticut Regiment because it was Westmorland County, still a part of Connecticut until after the Revolutionary War) In a statement made by Colonel George P. Ranson, Justice Porter was shot in two by a cannon shot at Millstone. Their company was recovering wagons, horses, cattle and hogs the British had plundered on a foraging detatchment Sept. to Oct, 1777. ("The Massacre of Wyoming," Family History Library book 974.832 M2m, p. 50-51.) Also stated his death date in the report made in "remarks from reports written by William Hooker Smith, surgeon of the garrison at Wyoming, June 14 and June 21, 1779 to Gen. Hand." (Pennsylvania Archives, J. Stevens, p. 122, found on books/google.com. "Several were killed, and a greater number wounded. Among the former, Porter, a gallant young fellow, the pride of Ransom's company, was cut down by a cannon ball." ("History of Wyoming in a Series of Letters from Charles Miner to his son William Penn Miner," p. 202, Family History Library book 974.8 H2mc.)

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BIRTH
Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, Family History Library book 974.6  V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213.  "Justice, son Thomas & Buler."  Original Records at the Town Clerk’s Office, Connecticut, Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vol. 1 p. 15 list the date June 6, 1755.
In the Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, Family History Library  film 3803, p. 15-18 Justus is given the baptism date of July 30, 1755.
It is June 6, 1755 in "History of Ancient Woodbury," Vol 3, Family History Library  film 6181, item 3, p. 56.  In "Woodbury Vital Records Index," the original text states "Justus, son of Thomas Porter & Beulah born June 18, 1755."  (Family History Library  film 1491338, item 1, p. 71.)  Since it seems to be the earliest record, I have taken the latter.
BETHLEHEM:
"Justus, son of Thomas Porter was baptized July, 1755"  (Bethlehem Ct. Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, Family History Library  film 3803, item 1, p. 17.)
WYOMING, PENNYLVANIA
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, 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.)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR:
Revolutionary War Service Records, “Justis Porter” #39175247: Capt. Robert Durkee’s Company. Receipt Roll for Bounty Westmoreland, Sept. 21, 1776. Card #39175203: Capt Robert Durkey’s Compay. Receipt Roll for Bounty, Summerset Co., Milstone, Feb. 10, 1777. (FHL film 1485,530.
In Wyoming Valley (PA) Company, Continental Line commanded by Captain Robert Durkee.  (probably 1777).  is a listing for a Justice Porter (b. circa 1756-January 20, 1777). Private Justice Porter was 21 years old and 5'7" and he was killed on January 20, 1777. He was listed on the unit muster for Receipt Roll for Bounty on September 21, 1776 in Westmoreland. That was the only information found in his military file.
He is listed on the roll for the Wyoming Valley Companies, I think it means he was under Capt. Samuel Ransom, but that was written on 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.
DEATH:  Justice was killed in Somerset County, New Jersey after the Wyoming Valley companies joined General Washington's army. 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 and Justice was killed during that engagement. 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. (Military File, Justice Porter, 4th Connecticut Regiment, National Archives.)  It was the Connecticut Regiment because it was Westmorland County, still a part of Connecticut until after the Revolutionary War)
In a statement made by Colonel George P. Ranson, Justice Porter was shot in two by a cannon shot at Millstone.  Their company was recovering wagons, horses, cattle and hogs the British had plundered on a foraging detatchment Sept. to Oct, 1777.  ("The Massacre of Wyoming," Family History Library book 974.832  M2m, p. 50-51.)  Also stated his death date in the report made in "remarks from reports written by William Hooker Smith, surgeon of the garrison at Wyoming, June 14 and June 21, 1779 to Gen. Hand." (Pennsylvania Archives, J. Stevens, p. 122, found on books/google.com.
"Several were killed, and a greater number wounded. Among the former, Porter, a gallant young fellow, the pride of Ransom's company, was cut down by a cannon ball."  ("History of Wyoming in a Series of Letters from Charles Miner to his son William Penn Miner," p. 202, Family History Library book 974.8 H2mc.)