Deborah Hand 1732–1774 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Deborah Hand, 1732–1774 (aged 41 years)

Deborah Hand

Name: Deborah Hand
Given names: Deborah
Surname: Hand

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 2, 1732 33 30 Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	John Hand April 6, 1734 (aged 2 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Submit Hand September 7, 1735 (aged 3 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	John Hand February 12, 1738 (aged 5 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	John Hand April 1739 (aged 6 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Benjamin Hand December 7, 1744 (aged 12 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Nathaniel Porter — Deborah Bishop — View this family June 20, 1745 (aged 13 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Mary Wilcox October 24, 1749 (aged 17 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Deborah Bishop September 16, 1750 (aged 18 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	John Porter — View this family January 14, 1751 (aged 18 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Porter about 1752 (aged 19 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Hand October 9, 1753 (aged 21 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Ruth Porter 1754 (aged 21 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	John Porter about 1756 (aged 23 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Porter about 1758 (aged 25 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	John Hand before January 1759 (aged 26 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Benjamin Porter May 10, 1760 (aged 28 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Robert Porter 1764 (aged 31 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Submit Hand July 11, 1766 (aged 34 years)
Marriage of a child	Nathaniel Porter — View this family about 1772 (aged 39 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	James Eggleston — Ruth Porter — View this family about 1772 (aged 39 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	before 1774 (aged 41 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	May 9, 1957 (183 years after death)
LDS endowment	October 22, 1957 (183 years after death) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing	November 19, 1976 (202 years after death) LDS temple: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Family: John Hand + Deborah Bishop
LDS spouse sealing	John Porter — View this family October 28, 2007 (233 years after death) LDS temple: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Unique identifier	E40DF8ECDA2145F7B33842249E83A9E40B2A
Last change	December 27, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 12, 1698 25 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1727 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 1739 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: September 3, 1932 LDS endowment: January 20, 1933 LDS child sealing: February 2, 1956 LDS spouse sealing: March 12, 1958 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Bishop Elizabeth Hand John Hand Deborah Hand Submit Hand John Hand John Hand 1698–1739 Birth: June 12, 1698 25 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 1739 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: February 19, 1702 47 29 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1727 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 16, 1750 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: September 8, 1928 LDS endowment: October 7, 1929 LDS spouse sealing: March 12, 1958 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1961 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 Nathaniel Porter Family with spouse John Hand Elizabeth Hand John Hand Deborah Hand Submit Hand John Hand Deborah Bishop 1702–1750 Birth: February 19, 1702 47 29 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 16, 1750 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: about 1727 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
18 months elder sister	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
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 25, 1730 32 28 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: March 12, 1958 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Hand 1730–1734 Birth: August 25, 1730 32 28 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
20 months herself	Links Birth: April 2, 1732 33 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 9, 1957 LDS endowment: October 22, 1957 LDS child sealing: November 19, 1976 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 John Porter Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Deborah Hand 1732–1774 Birth: April 2, 1732 33 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: September 7, 1735 37 33 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 19, 1754 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 11, 1766 LDS spouse sealing: November 22, 1922 LDS baptism: July 9, 1976 LDS endowment: August 25, 1976 LDS child sealing: November 19, 1976 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Munger Submit Munger Elizabeth Munger Lois Munger Julianna Munger Bela Munger Chlotilda Munger Eunice Munger Ichabod Munger Submit Hand 1735–1766 Birth: September 7, 1735 37 33 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: July 11, 1766
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 12, 1738 39 35 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before January 1759 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 9, 1957 LDS endowment: October 22, 1957 LDS child sealing: March 12, 1958 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Hand 1738–1759 Birth: February 12, 1738 39 35 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before January 1759 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Mother’s family with Nathaniel Porter
step-father	Links Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 1, 1713 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 1, 1715 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 29, 1752 — Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 25, 1917 LDS spouse sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: September 4, 1964 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1977 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 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 Ruth Woodruff John Porter Family with spouse Joanna Smith Joanna Porter Ruth Porter Abigail Porter Sarah Porter Nathaniel Porter Esther Porter John Porter Thomas Porter Family with spouse Deborah Bishop Family with spouse Elizabeth Gilbert Boy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1692–1758 Birth: March 28, 1692 41 29 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 28, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: February 19, 1702 47 29 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1727 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 16, 1750 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: September 8, 1928 LDS endowment: October 7, 1929 LDS spouse sealing: March 12, 1958 LDS child sealing: March 3, 1961 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 Nathaniel Porter Family with spouse John Hand Elizabeth Hand John Hand Deborah Hand Submit Hand John Hand Deborah Bishop 1702–1750 Birth: February 19, 1702 47 29 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 16, 1750 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 20, 1745 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with John Porter
husband	Links Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 26, 1917 LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 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 Deborah Hand Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Family with spouse Rebecca Joslin John Porter 1728–1793 Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
herself	Links Birth: April 2, 1732 33 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: May 9, 1957 LDS endowment: October 22, 1957 LDS child sealing: November 19, 1976 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 John Porter Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Deborah Hand 1732–1774 Birth: April 2, 1732 33 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1752 23 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1772 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter Nathaniel Porter 1752– Birth: about 1752 23 19 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1754 25 21 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1772 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 10, 1829 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 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 James Eggleston Lydia Eggleston Anna Eggleston James Eggleston Roswell Eggleston Prosper Eggleston Ruth Eggleston Polly Eggleston Erastus Eggleston Ruth Porter 1754–1829 Birth: 1754 25 21 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 10, 1829 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1756 27 23 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1777 Death: before 1830 — Steuben, New York, United States LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. John … Joseph Porter Thomas Porter John Porter 1756–1830 Birth: about 1756 27 23 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1830 — Steuben, New York, United States
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1758 29 25 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 23, 1814 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 5, 1821 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1834 — Genesee, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 22, 1886 LDS endowment: June 25, 1886 LDS spouse sealing: June 24, 1887 Reference number: C-5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Cook Eliza Cook Amasa Cook Phineas Cook Family with spouse Benjamin Beach Family with spouse Joseph Peters Elizabeth Porter 1758–1834 Birth: about 1758 29 25 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: 1834 — Genesee, New York, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: May 10, 1760 31 28 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 24, 1841 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 2007 Burial: Batavia Cemetery, Genesee, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosanna Howe Levi Porter Deborah Porter Philo Porter Anna Porter Benjamin Porter Lucy Porter Benjamin Porter 1760–1841 Birth: May 10, 1760 31 28 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 24, 1841 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA
5 years son	Links Birth: 1764 35 31 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 5, 1792 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 4, 1795 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 3, 1843 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS endowment: August 15, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 28, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsey Ford Curtis Porter Betsey Porter Family with spouse Lucy Hannah Daughter Porter Alfred Porter Robert Porter 1764–1843 Birth: 1764 35 31 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 3, 1843 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

John Porter + Rebecca Joslin
husband	Links Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 14, 1751 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS child sealing: October 26, 1917 LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 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 Deborah Hand Nathaniel Porter Ruth Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Benjamin Porter Robert Porter Family with spouse Rebecca Joslin John Porter 1728–1793 Birth: September 6, 1728 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
partner’s partner	Links Birth: 1741 80 40 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 28, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: March 27, 1993 LDS endowment: June 15, 1993 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1993 LDS spouse sealing: October 9, 2007 Burial: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Porter Rebecca Joslin 1741–1793 Birth: 1741 80 40 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: March 28, 1793 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 23, 1774 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records: Guilford VR Vol 2, p. 34. "Deborah Hand, dau. John and Deborah born 2 April 1732." (Family History Library film 2920) Deborah Hand named as daughter of John and Deborah (Bishop) Hand in "Descendants of Joseph Hand," NEHGR Vol 55, p. 33, Family History Library film 1275 Item 3) Also in Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut, FHL 974.67 G1 D2t, p. 597: "Deborah, dau. John Hand and Deborah (___) Hand b. 2 April 1732; mar. John Porter." HER GRANDFATHER'S PROBATE Her Grandfather Benjamin Hand's probate is in Guilford Probates, Vol. 4, 1739-1751, Family History Library film 4354, p. 211. Sept. 4, 1744. On page 212 is the will: . "My son John Hand his children Elizabeth Hand, Deborah Hand, Submit Hand and John Hand," received land. JOHN HAND Sr. PROBATE: 1. Deborah Hand named in her father's probate: Probates of Guilford, 1739-1750, Vol 4 p. 271, Feb. 4, 1745/6 (Deborah named as daughter of John Hand) (Family History Library film 4354.) 2. Deborah Porter named as sister of John Hand "the only son" of the elder John, Guilford Probate Vol 4 p. 692, May 2, 1751 (Family History Library film 4354.) "John Porter of Woodbury, husband to one of the daughters of John Hand, late of Guilford, deceased, exhibits...real estate of the deceased...to be distributed. John Hand's sisters Deborah Porter, Elizabeth Hand and Submit Hand are mentioned. Family History Library film 4354) JOHN HAND Jr. PROBATE Probate of John Hand Jr., Jan. 9, 1760, Guilford Probates Vol 8 pp. 102, 120, 197 (Family History Library film 4355) James Munger was named administrator in the probate of his brother-in-law John Hand Jr. His land was divided between "the two sisters of the deceased, Deborah Porter and Submit Munger." (His sister Elizabeth was dead by then.) On p. 197 dated January 20, 1760 Deborah Porter was given 4 1/2 acres at Woodbury plus "sundry moveables" from the estate of her brother John, totaling 59:5:6. DEATH: Ancestry.com gives her death date 1751, but there really is no record of it. Clearly, if she had a son in 1765 she didn't die before that. Because her husband remarried in 1774, obviously she died before then. That's all we know. WOODBURY: Some of her family came to Woodbury before Deborah. Her mother married a Woodbury man as a second marriage; her sister Elizabeth owned land in Woodbury and married there, and her father's cousin Stephen Hand was in Litchfield. Later Stephen was in Woodbury and Bethlehem for many years, as were his children, (He has land transactions in Bethlehem from 1756 to 1784.) LAND RECORDS: John Porter and Deborah Porter his wife of Woodbury in the county of Litchfield and colony of Connecticut in New England for the consideration of thirteen pounds lawfull money received to our full satisfaction of Peter Welton of Waterbury in Newhaven County and Colony aforesaid do give , grant bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Peter Welton one certain Tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Bethlehem in said Woodbury being in that tier of Lotts in part of fifth and sixth lotts butted and bounded as follows (viz) north by highway east on John Minors south on Samuell Church and said Weltons own land and west on John Minor or Capt Frisby containing four acres and an half it being part of the lott of land that belonged to Elizabeth Hand and since to John Hand late of Guilford deceased and lately set of by distribution to Deborah the wife of the said John Porter. June 21, 1760 (Woodbury Land Records, Vol. 13, p. 20, Family History Library film 6147, item 2) (Note, Peter Weldon, John Minor, Samuel Church and Jacob Frisby were all brothers-in-law of John Porter.) MARRIAGE Deborah married John Porter, the son of her mother's second husband, Nathaniel Porter. Her sister Elizabeth married Nathaniel's youngest son Thomas. John Porter was born 6 September 1728 at Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. He was the son of Nathaniel Porter and his wife Joanna Smith. He died before 1793 probably in Bethlehem, Connecticut. DOCUMENTATION Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, "John Porter m. Deborah Hand." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213.) The great confusion surrounding this marriage is that her mother was also named Deborah (Bishop) Hand, wife of John Hand. When John died Deborah and her daughters Elizabeth and Deborah moved to Bethlehem, where she married John's father Nathaniel Porter, as his third wife. She moved her household into the Porter home, and in time her daughters married the Porter Brothers, Thomas and John. Thus, the Deborah Hand who married Nathaniel Porter was the mother and the Deborah Hand who married John Porter was the daughter. Also found in Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, (Family History Library film 3803, p. 32.) In the Talcott Genealogies the Hand family of Guilford is listed in detail. The marriage of Deborah to Nathaniel and her daughter Deborah to John Porter were noted. (Family History Library film 4352) PROBATE of John Hand, Deborah's father: At a court of probate held in Guilford May 3, 1751 John Porter of Woodbury, husband to one of the daughters of John Hand, late of Guilford, dec’d exhibited the d-ris-ron (distribution) of the real estate of the said dec’d which was mede? by the freeholders appointed by this court to divide the same which was appointed in court and recorded to the recorded distribution on the real estate of John Hand, dec’d. Land distribution between all children, Elizabeth, John and Submit Hand and Deborah Porter. Land bounds on Abraham Doude, East on Hammanost River, “the dividing line between Killingly and Guilford,” Benjamin Hand and land formerly belonging to the heirs of old aged Joseph Hand which he willed to his grand children, John Hand and Esther Hand.” Dated May 2, 1751. (Guilford Probates, Vol. 4, p. 692, FHL film 4354.) DEATH There is no death or burial record in Woodbury or Bethlehem for Deborah Porter. Her last child was born in 1764 and her husband remarried 23 June 1774 at Bethlehem, so she had obviously died after 1764 and before June 1774.
Note	Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, "John Porter m. Deborah Hand." (Family History Library book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 53, p. 213.) The great confusion surrounding this marriage is that her mother was also named Deborah (Bishop) Hand, wife of John Hand. When John died Deborah and her daughters Elizabeth and Deborah moved to Bethlehem, where she married John's father Nathaniel Porter, as his third wife. She moved her household into the Porter home, and in time her daughters married the Porter Brothers, Thomas and John. Thus, the Deborah Hand who married Nathaniel Porter was the mother and the Deborah Hand who married John Porter was the daughter. Also found in Bethlehem Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, (Family History Library film 3803, p. 32.) In the Talcott Genealogies the Hand family of Guilford is listed in detail. The marriage of Deborah to Nathaniel and her daughter Deborah to John Porter were noted. (Family History Library film 4352) PROBATE of John Hand, Deborah's father: At a court of probate held in Guilford May 3, 1751 John Porter of Woodbury, husband to one of the daughters of John Hand, late of Guilford, dec’d exhibited the d-ris-ron (distribution) of the real estate of the said dec’d which was mede? by the freeholders appointed by this court to divide the same which was appointed in court and recorded to the recorded distribution on the real estate of John Hand, dec’d. Land distribution between all children, Elizabeth, John and Submit Hand and Deborah Porter. Land bounds on Abraham Doude, East on Hammanost River, “the dividing line between Killingly and Guilford,” Benjamin Hand and land formerly belonging to the heirs of old aged Joseph Hand which he willed to his grand children, John Hand and Esther Hand.” Dated May 2, 1751. (Guilford Probates, Vol. 4, p. 692, FHL film 4354.)