Thomas Porter 1648–1711 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Thomas Porter, 1648–1711 (aged 63 years)

Thomas Porter

Name: Thomas Porter
Given names: Thomas
Surname: Porter
Name suffix: (tailor)

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1648 33 26 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	John Porter April 22, 1648 (aged 0) Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Joanna Porter November 1652 (aged 4 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening	July 29, 1653 38 31 (aged 5 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a sister	Sarah Porter July 29, 1653 (aged 5 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a sister	Joanna Porter July 29, 1653 (aged 5 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a sister	Dorothy Porter November 1654 (aged 6 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Joanna Porter January 6, 1655 (aged 7 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a sister	Rachel Porter December 26, 1658 (aged 10 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Samuel Porter about 1660 (aged 12 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Martha Porter 1667 (aged 19 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Lois Stanley — View this family December 1, 1670 (aged 22 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lois Porter about 1670 (aged 22 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Timothy Porter November 4, 1672 (aged 24 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Timothy Porter — Susanna Bull — View this family April 22, 1697 (aged 49 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Stephen Porter about 1697 (aged 49 years) Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Death of a father	Thomas Porter December 13, 1697 (aged 49 years) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Sara Hart 1697 (aged 49 years) Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Thomas Porter about 1699 (aged 51 years) Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Birth of a daughter	Thankful Porter about 1701 (aged 53 years) Of Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Birth of a daughter	Hannah Porter about 1703 (aged 55 years) Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Birth of a daughter	Susannah Porter about 1706 (aged 58 years) Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Birth of a daughter	Mary Porter May 1, 1707 (aged 59 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	William Gibson Porter July 25, 1708 (aged 60 years) Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Birth of a son	John Porter November 4, 1709 (aged 61 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Lois Stanley 1711 (aged 63 years) North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Death	March 27, 1711 (aged 63 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Unique identifier	83961CE5759C43D6A6140BC95FC746D81697
Last change	September 22, 2014

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1615 21 15 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: November 20, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: December 13, 1697 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sara Hart Sarah Porter Thomas Porter Joanna Porter Dorothy Porter Joanna Porter Rachel Porter Samuel Porter Ruth Porter Mary Porter Martha Porter Thomas Porter 1615–1697 Birth: about 1615 21 15 — England, United Kingdom Death: December 13, 1697 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1622 — Of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 20, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1697 — Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Porter Sarah Porter Thomas Porter Joanna Porter Dorothy Porter Joanna Porter Rachel Porter Samuel Porter Ruth Porter Mary Porter Martha Porter Sara Hart 1622–1697 Birth: 1622 — Of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1697 — Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 20, 1644 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1646 31 24 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: July 29, 1653 38 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Winchell Sarah Porter 1646– Birth: 1646 31 24 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years himself	Links Birth: 1648 33 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: July 29, 1653 38 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 1, 1670 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 27, 1711 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lois Stanley Lois Porter Timothy Porter Stephen Porter Thomas Porter Thankful Porter Hannah Porter Susannah Porter Mary Porter William Gibson Porter John Porter Thomas Porter 1648–1711 Birth: 1648 33 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 27, 1711 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 1652 37 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: July 29, 1653 38 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joanna Porter 1652– Birth: November 1652 37 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Christening: November 1654 39 32 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Overman Dorothy Porter 1654– Christening: November 1654 39 32 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 months younger sister	Links Birth: January 6, 1655 40 33 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Taylor Family with spouse Samuel Tudor Joanna Porter 1655– Birth: January 6, 1655 40 33 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
4 years younger sister	Links Christening: December 26, 1658 43 36 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Cowles Rachel Porter 1658– Christening: December 26, 1658 43 36 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1660 45 38 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1686 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: April 14, 1951 LDS endowment: December 13, 1951 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Freeman Hannah Porter Samuel Porter Sarah Porter Martha Porter Ruth Porter Mary Porter Joseph Porter Lois Porter Stephen Porter Samuel Porter 1660– Birth: about 1660 45 38 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
sister	Links Birth: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Ruth Porter – Birth: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Mary Porter –
younger sister	Links Birth: 1667 52 45 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Marriage: Death: July 11, 1749 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Porter Ebenezer Porter Family with spouse Joseph North Martha Porter 1667–1749 Birth: 1667 52 45 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: July 11, 1749 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Family with Lois Stanley
himself	Links Birth: 1648 33 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: July 29, 1653 38 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 1, 1670 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 27, 1711 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lois Stanley Lois Porter Timothy Porter Stephen Porter Thomas Porter Thankful Porter Hannah Porter Susannah Porter Mary Porter William Gibson Porter John Porter Thomas Porter 1648–1711 Birth: 1648 33 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 27, 1711 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: August 23, 1645 41 45 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 1, 1670 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1711 — North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Porter Lois Porter Timothy Porter Stephen Porter Thomas Porter Thankful Porter Hannah Porter Susannah Porter Mary Porter William Gibson Porter John Porter Lois Stanley 1645–1711 Birth: August 23, 1645 41 45 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1711 — North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Marriage	Marriage: December 1, 1670 — Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1 month daughter	Links Birth: about 1670 22 24 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lois Porter 1670– Birth: about 1670 22 24 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: November 4, 1672 24 27 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 22, 1697 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 6, 1742 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susanna Bull Esther Porter Thomas Porter Timothy Porter Ebenezer Porter Isaac Porter Caleb Porter Martha Porter Lois Porter Timothy Porter 1672–1742 Birth: November 4, 1672 24 27 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: November 6, 1742 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
26 years son	Links Birth: about 1697 49 51 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Marriage: May 18, 1722 — North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Freeborn Stephen Porter 1697– Birth: about 1697 49 51 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1699 51 53 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Porter 1699– Birth: about 1699 51 53 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1701 53 55 — Of Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thankful Porter 1701– Birth: about 1701 53 55 — Of Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1703 55 57 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Porter 1703– Birth: about 1703 55 57 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1706 58 60 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susannah Porter 1706– Birth: about 1706 58 60 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death:
16 months daughter	Links Birth: May 1, 1707 59 61 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Porter 1707– Birth: May 1, 1707 59 61 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
15 months son	Links Birth: July 25, 1708 60 62 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Gibson Porter 1708– Birth: July 25, 1708 60 62 — Of North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death:
16 months son	Links Birth: November 4, 1709 61 64 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: July 8, 1771 — Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Porter 1709–1771 Birth: November 4, 1709 61 64 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: July 8, 1771 — Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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Note	BIRTH: No vital record, but his baptism record states he was 5 years old when baptized on 29 July 1653. BAPTISM: "Records of Farmington in Connecticut," N.E.H.G.R., Vol 22, 974 B2ne, Vol 22, p. 323. "Sarah Porter, about the age of 7 years, Thomas Porter, about the age of 5 years, and Joanna Porter, about the age of 3/4 year, being all the children of Thomas Porter, were baptized July 29, 1653." OCCUPATION: "Known as Deacon, was a weaver and a tailor." (Some Descendants of Robert Porter, Farmington, Connecticut, 1640, Margaret Porter Miller, FHL book 929.273 P835m, p. 2.) VERIFICATION: He was named in the will of his grandfather, Stephen Hart in 1683. CHURCH: He was a Deacon in the church."Thomas Porter settled in Hartford, and removed early to Farmington. I think he was a deacon. He died in 1697. His wife was Sarah, daughter of Deac. Stephen Hart. His two sons, Thomas and Samuel were both deacons." (All information about Thomas and son Deac. Timothy and Timothy's son Timothy is found in this source. ("The Porter Family," W.S.P., New Haven, Jan. 21, 1852, reprinted in NEGHR, Vol. 9, p. 54, F.H.L. book 974 B2ne, Vol 9..) DEATH: Will dated March 28, 1711 which states he died at Farmington, although Stevenson and Ancestral File give his deathplace North Kingston, Rhode Island. He died before it was finished. "Porter Family History," by J. G Stevenson, p. 252. Probate is titled "Deacon Thomas Porter of Farmington" and dated 23 March 1711. His son Timothy and wife Lois are named. Grandchild Eunice Goodwin also named. Attest: Samuel Porter. (Connecticut Probate Records, Vol 2.) "Thomas was born in 1648 and died 1711, leaving but one son, Deac. Timothy." N.E.H.G.R., Vol 9, p. 54, "Church Records of Farmington, Connecticut, F.H.L. book 974 B2ne, Vol 9. HIS FAMILY: His family is uncertain. No Vital records have been found for any of his children except one named Timothy born in 1672 in Farmington. Some believe he was in Washington County, Rhode Island for some time because a man named Thomas Porter died there, and his son John Timothy married and had children there. However, the last children are born much too late to be children of Lois. Vital records will have to be found for his children before we'll understand this family. Existing records are in Ancestral File, IGI and Pedigree Resource File, but are all copied from each other and undocumented. Major reference for all these repeated files is Lisa Anne Morrow, 2012 E. 5975 S., Ogden, UT, 84403.

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BIRTH:  No vital record, but his baptism record states he was 5 years old when baptized on 29 July 1653.
BAPTISM:  "Records of Farmington in Connecticut," N.E.H.G.R., Vol 22, 974  B2ne, Vol 22, p. 323.  "Sarah Porter, about the age of 7 years, Thomas Porter, about the age of 5 years, and Joanna Porter, about the age of 3/4 year, being all the children of Thomas Porter, were baptized July 29, 1653."
OCCUPATION: "Known as Deacon, was a weaver and a tailor." (Some Descendants of Robert Porter, Farmington, Connecticut, 1640, Margaret Porter Miller, FHL book 929.273 P835m, p. 2.)
VERIFICATION:  He was named in the will of his grandfather, Stephen Hart in 1683.
CHURCH:  He was a Deacon in the church."Thomas Porter settled in Hartford, and removed early to Farmington.  I think he was a deacon. He died in 1697.  His wife was Sarah, daughter of Deac. Stephen Hart.  His two sons, Thomas and Samuel were both deacons." (All information about Thomas and son Deac. Timothy and Timothy's son Timothy is found in this source. ("The Porter Family," W.S.P., New Haven, Jan. 21, 1852, reprinted in NEGHR, Vol. 9, p. 54, F.H.L. book 974 B2ne, Vol 9..)
DEATH: Will dated March 28, 1711 which states he died at Farmington, although Stevenson and Ancestral File give his deathplace North Kingston, Rhode Island.  He died before it was finished.  "Porter Family History," by J. G Stevenson, p. 252.  Probate is titled "Deacon Thomas Porter of Farmington" and dated 23 March 1711.  His son Timothy and wife Lois are named.  Grandchild Eunice Goodwin also named.  Attest:  Samuel Porter.  (Connecticut Probate Records, Vol 2.)  "Thomas was born in 1648 and died 1711, leaving but one son, Deac. Timothy."  N.E.H.G.R., Vol 9, p. 54, "Church Records of Farmington, Connecticut, F.H.L. book 974 B2ne, Vol 9.
HIS FAMILY:
His family is uncertain.  No Vital records have been found for any of his children except one named Timothy born in 1672 in Farmington.  Some believe he was in Washington County, Rhode Island for some time because a man named Thomas Porter died there, and his son John Timothy married and had children there.  However, the last children are born much too late to be children of Lois.  Vital records will have to be found for his children before we'll understand this family.  Existing records are in Ancestral File, IGI and Pedigree Resource File, but are all copied from each other and undocumented.  Major reference for all these repeated files is Lisa Anne Morrow, 2012 E. 5975 S., Ogden, UT, 84403.