John Porter 1709–1771 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

John Porter, 1709–1771 (aged 61 years)

John Porter

Name: John Porter
Given names: John
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 4, 1709 61 64 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Thomas Porter March 27, 1711 (aged 1 year) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Lois Stanley 1711 (aged 1 year) North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Death of a brother	Timothy Porter November 6, 1742 (aged 33 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death	July 8, 1771 (aged 61 years) Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Unique identifier	7A83562D9CDC4BB7A79640020501443E0124
Last change	September 22, 2014

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Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 himself	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: Index of Vital Records of Farmington, Connecticut, FHL film 1315115. In spite of the fact that he may have been known later as John Timothy or Timothy, the birth record for "John Porter son of Thomas Portter, tayl'r" may be correct. There is no birth record in Farmington for anyone named John Timothy or Timothy Porter. Family tradition gave his birth date 1710, although logic implies if the parents were in their 60's there's something wrong. There was another man named Thomas Porter (b. 1650, son of Robert) at the same time in Farmington, and is known as "Thomas Porter, tailor." There is no way to judge to whom this John Porter should be assigned, but Sanford Porter Family Organization thinks it's this one. More research will have to be done. FAMILY: His children born in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island found in "The Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1638-1850, Vol 5, Washington County," by James N. Arnold, N.E.G.H.S. Library REF/ F/78/ A75/V.5. NAME: In at least one record he was called Timothy by Sanford, although he admitted it was hearsay from "old brother Tanner" later in life. In the "Sketch of the Life of Sanford Porter" written by Sanford Porter it states: "My grandfather's name is Timothy Porter--who was born at Hartford, Conn. in the year 17?. My father's name is Nathan Porter; born in Brimfield, Mass, in 1745. My mother's name is Susanna West Porter..." He mentioned that "he had, as a young boy, visited the farm in Rhode Island where his father had lived, and where his grandfather before him had lived." In all official records he is known as "John Porter." I believe his name should be changed to John Porter. John deeded land to Nathan Jan. 19, 1769 (Book 2, p. 175.) In Book 2, p. 176 there is recorded a life lease made Jan. 19, 1769 naming Nathan as the son of John Porter LAND RECORDS: John Porter of Westerly, R.I. bought land from John Porter of Killingly, Conn, 2 July 1744 (Land Evidence Book No. 5, Book 8, p. 95, Westerly Court House, as recorded in "The Porter Family History" by J. G. Stevenson, p. 250. 1761-John Porter of Hopkinton, R.I. bought from Thomas Foster also of Hopkinton, 30 acres of land (Land Evidence Book 1, Hopkinton p. 295, Dated Jan. 30, 1761.) Ancestry: Check the book "Porter Family History" by J. G. Stevenson pp. 264- for research notes and possibilities. This family has been difficult to trace

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BIRTH:  Index of Vital Records of Farmington, Connecticut, FHL film 1315115.  In spite of the fact that he may have been known later as John Timothy or Timothy,  the birth record for "John Porter son of Thomas Portter, tayl'r" may be correct.  There is no birth record in Farmington for anyone named John Timothy or Timothy Porter.  Family tradition gave his birth date 1710, although logic implies if the parents were in their 60's there's something wrong.  There was another man named Thomas Porter  (b. 1650, son of Robert) at the same time in Farmington, and is known as "Thomas Porter, tailor."  There is no way to judge to whom this John Porter should be assigned, but Sanford Porter Family Organization thinks it's this one.  More research will have to be done.
FAMILY:  His children born in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island found in "The Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1638-1850, Vol 5, Washington County," by James N. Arnold, N.E.G.H.S. Library REF/ F/78/  A75/V.5.
NAME:  In at least one record he was called Timothy by Sanford, although he admitted it was hearsay from "old brother Tanner" later in life.  In the "Sketch of the Life of Sanford Porter" written by Sanford Porter it states:  "My grandfather's name is Timothy Porter--who was born at Hartford, Conn. in the year 17?.  My father's name is Nathan Porter; born in Brimfield, Mass, in 1745.  My mother's name is Susanna West Porter..."  He mentioned that "he had, as a young boy, visited the farm in Rhode Island where his father had lived, and where his grandfather before him had lived."  In all official records he is known as "John Porter."  I believe his name should be changed to John Porter.
John deeded land to Nathan Jan. 19, 1769 (Book 2, p. 175.)  In Book 2, p. 176 there is recorded a life lease made Jan. 19, 1769 naming Nathan as the son of John Porter
LAND RECORDS:  John Porter of Westerly, R.I. bought land from John Porter of Killingly, Conn, 2 July 1744 (Land Evidence Book No. 5, Book 8, p. 95, Westerly Court House, as recorded in "The Porter Family History" by J. G. Stevenson, p. 250.
1761-John Porter of Hopkinton, R.I. bought from Thomas Foster also of Hopkinton, 30 acres of land (Land Evidence Book 1, Hopkinton p. 295, Dated Jan. 30, 1761.)
Ancestry:  Check the book "Porter Family History" by J. G. Stevenson pp. 264-  for research notes and possibilities.  This family has been difficult to trace