Richard Porter 1658–1740 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Richard Porter, 1658–1740 (aged 81 years)

Richard Porter

Name: Richard Porter
Given names: Richard
Surname: Porter
Name suffix: , Physician

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 24, 1658 33 28 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Anne Porter March 7, 1660 (aged 1 year) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	John Porter November 14, 1662 (aged 4 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Samuel Porter October 24, 1665 (aged 7 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	William Porter about 1667 (aged 8 years) of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Ruth Holcombe — View this family 1685 (aged 26 years) Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Daniel Porter November 6, 1686 (aged 28 years) Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Joshua Porter August 7, 1688 (aged 30 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Mary Porter January 14, 1690 (aged 31 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Daniel Porter about 1690 (aged 31 years)
Death of a father	Daniel Porter 1690 (aged 31 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Ruth Porter October 1692 (aged 34 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Samuel Porter March 30, 1695 (aged 37 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Hezekiah Porter January 29, 1697 (aged 38 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	John Porter June 11, 1700 (aged 42 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Timothy Porter December 21, 1701 (aged 43 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Hezekiah Porter July 27, 1704 (aged 46 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Richard Porter about 1705 (aged 46 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lydia Porter about 1707 (aged 48 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Ruth Holcombe January 9, 1710 (aged 51 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Daniel Porter — Mary Adams — View this family January 27, 1713 (aged 54 years) Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	John Northrup — Mary Porter — View this family January 7, 1714 (aged 55 years) Old Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Mrs. Mary Thomas — View this family 1715 (aged 56 years) New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Sarah … — View this family after 1715 (aged 56 years)
Birth of a daughter	Lydia Porter about 1716 (aged 57 years) West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Joshua Porter November 5, 1718 (aged 60 years) New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Samuel Porter — Mary Bronson — View this family May 9, 1722 (aged 64 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Hezekiah Porter — Sarah Bronson — View this family about 1722 (aged 63 years)
Death of a brother	Nehemiah Porter May 23, 1722 (aged 64 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Richard Porter August 22, 1722 (aged 64 years) New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Richard Porter October 14, 1722 (aged 64 years) New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Daniel Porter January 18, 1726 (aged 67 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Mary Porter October 24, 1732 (aged 74 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Timothy Porter — Mary Baldwin — View this family December 18, 1735 (aged 77 years) Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Samuel Porter March 25, 1736 (aged 78 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	John Porter February 22, 1740 (aged 81 years)
Death	1740 (aged 81 years) West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Unique identifier	2369419D50D24541AB77185EB15613B5793F
Last change	September 22, 2014

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1625 31 25 — England, United Kingdom Marriage: about 1650 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1690 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Mary Porter Daniel Porter Mary Porter Nehemiah Porter Richard Porter Anne Porter John Porter Samuel Porter William Porter Daniel Porter 1625–1690 Birth: about 1625 31 25 — England, United Kingdom Death: 1690 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: about 1630 Marriage: about 1650 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Porter Daniel Porter Mary Porter Nehemiah Porter Richard Porter Anne Porter John Porter Samuel Porter William Porter Mrs. Mary Porter 1630– Birth: about 1630 Death:
Marriage	Marriage: about 1650 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: February 2, 1652 27 22 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1695 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: January 18, 1726 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Holcomb Daniel Porter James Porter Thomas Porter Deborah Porter Ebenezer Porter Ann Porter Ann Porter Timothy Porter Daniel Porter 1652–1726 Birth: February 2, 1652 27 22 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 18, 1726 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: October 5, 1654 29 24 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1682 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 24, 1732 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleazer Knowles Mary Porter 1654–1732 Birth: October 5, 1654 29 24 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: October 24, 1732 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: October 24, 1656 31 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 21, 1687 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 23, 1722 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Lum John Porter Hannah Porter Martha Porter Thomas Porter Rachel Porter Jonathan Porter Samuel Porter Matthew Porter Nehemiah Porter 1656–1722 Birth: October 24, 1656 31 26 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 23, 1722 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
17 months himself	Links Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1685 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1715 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: after 1715 Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Holcombe Daniel Porter Joshua Porter Mary Porter Ruth Porter Samuel Porter Hezekiah Porter John Porter Timothy Porter Hezekiah Porter Richard Porter Lydia Porter Family with spouse Mrs. Mary Thomas Lydia Porter Joshua Porter Richard Porter Family with spouse Sarah … Daniel Porter Richard Porter 1658–1740 Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 7, 1660 35 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anne Porter 1660– Birth: March 7, 1660 35 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: November 14, 1662 37 32 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 2, 1696 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: February 22, 1740 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Woodford Rebecca Porter Mary Porter Esther Porter Anna Porter Elizabeth Porter Family with spouse Martha Porter Ebenezer Porter John Porter 1662–1740 Birth: November 14, 1662 37 32 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: February 22, 1740
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: October 24, 1665 40 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 18, 1685 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1702 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 25, 1736 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Humphreys Abigail Porter Ezekial Porter Sarah Porter Eunice Porter James Porter Hezekiah Porter Samuel Porter Family with spouse Martha Freeman Samuel Porter 1665–1736 Birth: October 24, 1665 40 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 25, 1736 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1667 42 37 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Porter Amos Porter Martha Porter Sarah Porter William Porter 1667– Birth: about 1667 42 37 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:

Family with Ruth Holcombe
himself	Links Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1685 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1715 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: after 1715 Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Holcombe Daniel Porter Joshua Porter Mary Porter Ruth Porter Samuel Porter Hezekiah Porter John Porter Timothy Porter Hezekiah Porter Richard Porter Lydia Porter Family with spouse Mrs. Mary Thomas Lydia Porter Joshua Porter Richard Porter Family with spouse Sarah … Daniel Porter Richard Porter 1658–1740 Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Marriage: 1685 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: January 9, 1710 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Porter Daniel Porter Joshua Porter Mary Porter Ruth Porter Samuel Porter Hezekiah Porter John Porter Timothy Porter Hezekiah Porter Richard Porter Lydia Porter Ruth Holcombe –1710 Death: January 9, 1710 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: 1685 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
22 months son	Links Birth: November 6, 1686 28 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 27, 1713 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1721 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Adams Daniel Porter Joshew (Joshua) Porter Daniel Porter 1686–1721 Birth: November 6, 1686 28 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1721 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
21 months son	Links Birth: August 7, 1688 30 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 19, 1709 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joshua Porter 1688–1709 Birth: August 7, 1688 30 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 19, 1709 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
18 months daughter	Links Birth: January 14, 1690 31 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 7, 1714 — Old Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Northrup Mary Porter 1690– Birth: January 14, 1690 31 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: October 1692 34 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mr. Cossett Ruth Porter 1692– Birth: October 1692 34 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: March 30, 1695 37 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 9, 1722 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1727 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Bronson Samuel Porter Luse (Lucy) Porter Samuel Porter 1695–1727 Birth: March 30, 1695 37 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1727 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
22 months son	Links Birth: January 29, 1697 38 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 1702 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hezekiah Porter 1697–1702 Birth: January 29, 1697 38 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 1702 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: June 11, 1700 42 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Porter 1700– Birth: June 11, 1700 42 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
19 months son	Links Birth: December 21, 1701 43 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 18, 1735 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 10, 1750 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: August 27, 1767 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: after 1770 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Baldwin Sybel Porter John Porter Lois Porter Mary Porter Sybel Porter Mark or Jeremiah Porter Ruth Porter Timothy Porter Lucy Porter Family with spouse Silence Chapman Family with spouse Hannah Winters Timothy Porter 1701–1770 Birth: December 21, 1701 43 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: after 1770
3 years son	Links Birth: July 27, 1704 46 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1722 Death: April 11, 1777 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Bronson Mehitabel Porter Gideon Porter Sarah Porter Sarah Porter David Porter Elijah Porter Hezekiah Porter Mary Porter Lucy Porter Ezekiel Porter Asa Porter Abel Porter Hezekiah Porter 1704–1777 Birth: July 27, 1704 46 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 11, 1777 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
17 months son	Links Birth: about 1705 46 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Richard Porter 1705– Birth: about 1705 46 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1707 48 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … Pardee Lydia Porter 1707– Birth: about 1707 48 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:

Family with Mrs. Mary Thomas
himself	Links Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1685 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1715 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: after 1715 Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Holcombe Daniel Porter Joshua Porter Mary Porter Ruth Porter Samuel Porter Hezekiah Porter John Porter Timothy Porter Hezekiah Porter Richard Porter Lydia Porter Family with spouse Mrs. Mary Thomas Lydia Porter Joshua Porter Richard Porter Family with spouse Sarah … Daniel Porter Richard Porter 1658–1740 Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Marriage: 1715 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Porter Lydia Porter Joshua Porter Richard Porter Mrs. Mary Thomas –
Marriage	Marriage: 1715 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1716 57 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: after 1795 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Pardee Lydia Porter 1716–1795 Birth: about 1716 57 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: after 1795 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: November 5, 1718 60 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 2, 1754 — Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 12, 1797 — Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mercy … Mercy Porter Sarah Porter Lorana Porter Militee Porter Family with spouse Mabel Pardee Joshua Porter 1718– Birth: November 5, 1718 60 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: August 22, 1722 64 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Christening: October 14, 1722 64 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 16, 1749 — Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: July 29, 1799 — Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Burial: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lois Woodruff Lydia Porter Sarah Porter Lois Porter Samuel Porter Sarah Porter Lydia Porter Samuel Porter Richard Porter 1722–1799 Birth: August 22, 1722 64 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: July 29, 1799 — Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Family with Sarah …
himself	Links Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1685 — Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1715 — New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: after 1715 Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Holcombe Daniel Porter Joshua Porter Mary Porter Ruth Porter Samuel Porter Hezekiah Porter John Porter Timothy Porter Hezekiah Porter Richard Porter Lydia Porter Family with spouse Mrs. Mary Thomas Lydia Porter Joshua Porter Richard Porter Family with spouse Sarah … Daniel Porter Richard Porter 1658–1740 Birth: March 24, 1658 33 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1740 — West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Marriage: after 1715 Death: after 1740 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Porter Daniel Porter Sarah … –1740 Death: after 1740
Marriage	Marriage: after 1715 —
-24 years son	Links Birth: about 1690 31 Marriage: Death: November 14, 1772 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joshua Porter Daniel Porter 1690–1772 Birth: about 1690 31 Death: November 14, 1772 — Waterbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Note	Named as son of Dr. Daniel Porter in "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut," Ed, W.R. Cutter, E.H. Clement, S. Hart, et. al., Vol, 1, p. 584. (FHL book 974.6 D2c, Vol. 1.) There it was said he was born in Farmington but lived in Waterbury. WATERBURY: The Town and City of Waterbury, Connecticut from the Aboriginal Period to the year 1895, Ed. by Joseph Anderson, D.D. 1896, F.H.L. book 974.67/U1 H2a, Vol 1, p. 106. Richard settled in Waterbury where he was Town Collector in 1709 and Selectman in 1713. He moved to West Haven where he died in 1740."Ecclesiastical Sketches of Southington, Conn," by H.R. Timlow, F.H.L. book 974.62/S1 H2t, p. ccvi. He had a small town right in 1684. Later was a highway surveyor in Waterbury, 1703-04; collector 1706, on the school committee 1709; selectyman 1713 and in 1712 was appointed to dig graves. In 1718 he moved from Waterbury. ("Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut," Ed, W.R. Cutter, E.H. Clement, S. Hart, et. al., Vol, 1, p. 584. (FHL book 974.6 D2c, Vol. 1.) Richard Porter is listed as a grave digger (an elective office) from 1711-1713 in Waterbury. He would have been 53 years old. ("Ancient Burying Ground of the town of Waterbury, Connecticut," Complied by Kathryn A. Prichard, 1917, F.H.L.book 974.67/W1 V3p, p. 11.) In 1720 Daniel and Richard Porter, among the 7 signers of the original plantation agreement, were still living. ("Ancient Burying Ground of the town of Waterbury, Connecticut," Complied by Kathryn A. Prichard, 1917, F.H.L.book 974.67/W1 V3p, p. 292.) WEST HAVEN CT. Richard was in New Haven Nov. 1718. He apparently left Waterbury (p. 174) because his estate was settled in New Haven: 154 pounds in New Haven, 199 in Waterbury. In the probate record he was called Dr. Porter, but was never called that in Waterbury. His first wife R--- died in Waterbury Jan 9, 1709/10. History of Waterbury Ct, by Henry Bronson, (FHL film 599,254, item 1.)

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Named as son of Dr. Daniel Porter in "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut," Ed, W.R. Cutter, E.H. Clement, S. Hart, et. al., Vol, 1, p. 584. (FHL book 974.6 D2c, Vol. 1.) There it was said he was born in Farmington but lived in Waterbury.
WATERBURY: The Town and City of Waterbury, Connecticut from the Aboriginal Period to the year 1895, Ed. by Joseph Anderson, D.D. 1896, F.H.L. book 974.67/U1  H2a, Vol 1, p. 106.
Richard settled in Waterbury where he was Town Collector in 1709 and Selectman in 1713.  He moved to West Haven where he died in 1740."Ecclesiastical Sketches of Southington, Conn," by H.R. Timlow, F.H.L. book 974.62/S1  H2t, p. ccvi.
He had a small town right in 1684. Later was a highway surveyor in Waterbury, 1703-04; collector 1706, on the school committee 1709; selectyman 1713 and in 1712 was appointed to dig graves. In 1718 he moved from Waterbury. ("Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut," Ed, W.R. Cutter, E.H. Clement, S. Hart, et. al., Vol, 1, p. 584. (FHL book 974.6 D2c, Vol. 1.)
Richard Porter is listed as a grave digger (an elective office) from 1711-1713 in Waterbury. He would have been 53 years old. ("Ancient Burying Ground of the town of Waterbury, Connecticut," Complied by Kathryn A. Prichard, 1917, F.H.L.book 974.67/W1  V3p, p. 11.)
In 1720 Daniel and Richard Porter, among the 7 signers of the original plantation agreement, were still living.  ("Ancient Burying Ground of the town of Waterbury, Connecticut," Complied by Kathryn A. Prichard, 1917, F.H.L.book 974.67/W1  V3p, p. 292.)
WEST HAVEN CT.
Richard was in New Haven Nov. 1718.  He apparently left Waterbury (p. 174) because his estate was settled in New Haven:  154 pounds in New Haven, 199 in Waterbury.  In the probate record he was called Dr. Porter, but was never called that in Waterbury.  His first wife R--- died in Waterbury Jan 9, 1709/10. History of Waterbury Ct, by Henry Bronson, (FHL film 599,254, item 1.)