Thomas Porter 1734–1833 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Thomas Porter, 1734–1833 (aged 99 years)

Thomas Porter

Name: Thomas Porter
Given names: Thomas
Surname: Porter
Name suffix: Deacon

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 14, 1734 30 30 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	John Porter May 11, 1735 (aged 1 year) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Porter March 26, 1738 (aged 4 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	Timothy Porter 1740 (aged 5 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	John Porter February 22, 1740 (aged 6 years)
Birth of a brother	Ebenezer Porter 1742 (aged 7 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Susanna Bull January 6, 1742 (aged 7 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Timothy Porter November 6, 1742 (aged 8 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Ebenezer Porter April 16, 1750 (aged 16 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Abigail Howe — View this family August 31, 1758 (aged 24 years)
Birth of a son	Zachariah Howe Porter May 30, 1759 (aged 25 years) Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Zachariah Howe Porter June 6, 1760 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a daughter	Anna Porter November 30, 1761 (aged 27 years) Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Abigail Porter May 2, 1765 (aged 31 years) Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Abigail Porter July 7, 1765 (aged 31 years)
Birth of a son	Thomas Porter May 11, 1767 (aged 33 years) Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Abigail Porter 1770 (aged 35 years)
Birth of a son	Ebenezer Porter October 5, 1772 (aged 38 years) Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Anna Porter July 13, 1779 (aged 45 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	Timothy Porter May 9, 1781 (aged 47 years) Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Ebenezer Porter — Lucy Pierce — View this family about 1800 (aged 65 years)
Death of a brother	Ebenezer Porter 1800 (aged 65 years) Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Death of a brother	John Porter May 3, 1804 (aged 70 years) New Hartford, Oneida, New York, USA
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Porter April 17, 1809 (aged 75 years)
Death of a sister	Rebecca Porter March 17, 1819 (aged 85 years) Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death	May 30, 1833 (aged 99 years) Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Unique identifier	7454FF9E6CE5446693F8C39D6694B11E1420
Last change	September 22, 2014

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 13, 1703 30 23 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Christening: June 13, 1708 35 28 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 12, 1728 Death: April 16, 1750 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Porter Susannah Porter Rebecca Porter Thomas Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Timothy Porter Ebenezer Porter Ebenezer Porter 1703–1750 Birth: June 13, 1703 30 23 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 16, 1750 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: January 26, 1704 41 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 12, 1728 Death: July 13, 1779 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ebenezer Porter Susannah Porter Rebecca Porter Thomas Porter John Porter Elizabeth Porter Timothy Porter Ebenezer Porter Anna Porter 1704–1779 Birth: January 26, 1704 41 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: July 13, 1779 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: December 12, 1728 —
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: October 5, 1729 26 25 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 13, 1753 — 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 Newell Susannah Porter 1729– Birth: October 5, 1729 26 25 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: October 20, 1731 28 27 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1751 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 17, 1819 — Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Noah Langdon Rebecca Porter 1731–1819 Birth: October 20, 1731 28 27 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: March 17, 1819 — Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
2 years himself	Links Birth: February 14, 1734 30 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: August 31, 1758 Death: May 30, 1833 — Granville, Washington, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Howe Zachariah Howe Porter Anna Porter Abigail Porter Thomas Porter Abigail Porter Ebenezer Porter Mercy Porter Thomas Porter 1734–1833 Birth: February 14, 1734 30 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 30, 1833 — Granville, Washington, New York, USA
15 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 11, 1735 31 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 9, 1758 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 3, 1804 — New Hartford, Oneida, New York, USA Burial: Oneida, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Barnes Martin Porter Gad Porter Ann Porter Polly Porter Lemuel Porter Simeon Porter Timothy Porter John Porter 1735–1804 Birth: May 11, 1735 31 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 3, 1804 — New Hartford, Oneida, New York, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 26, 1738 34 34 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 9, 1758 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 17, 1809 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Hart Elizabeth Porter 1738–1809 Birth: March 26, 1738 34 34 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: April 17, 1809
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1740 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 9, 1781 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timothy Porter 1740–1781 Birth: 1740 36 35 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 9, 1781 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1742 38 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 8, 1769 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1800 — Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thankful Thompson Ebenezer Porter Diedema Porter Zoroaster Porter Ebenezer Porter 1742–1800 Birth: 1742 38 37 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: 1800 — Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Family with Abigail Howe
himself	Links Birth: February 14, 1734 30 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: August 31, 1758 Death: May 30, 1833 — Granville, Washington, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Howe Zachariah Howe Porter Anna Porter Abigail Porter Thomas Porter Abigail Porter Ebenezer Porter Mercy Porter Thomas Porter 1734–1833 Birth: February 14, 1734 30 30 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: May 30, 1833 — Granville, Washington, New York, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1738 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: August 31, 1758 Death: Of Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Porter Zachariah Howe Porter Anna Porter Abigail Porter Thomas Porter Abigail Porter Ebenezer Porter Mercy Porter Abigail Howe 1738– Birth: about 1738 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: Of Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: August 31, 1758 —
9 months son	Links Birth: May 30, 1759 25 21 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: June 6, 1760 26 22 Death: At sea Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Zachariah Howe Porter 1759– Birth: May 30, 1759 25 21 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: At sea
3 years daughter	Links Birth: November 30, 1761 27 23 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anna Porter 1761– Birth: November 30, 1761 27 23 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: May 2, 1765 31 27 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: July 7, 1765 31 27 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Porter 1765– Birth: May 2, 1765 31 27 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: May 11, 1767 33 29 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 1833 — Granville, Washington, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Porter 1767–1833 Birth: May 11, 1767 33 29 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 1833 — Granville, Washington, New York, USA
4 years daughter	Links Christening: 1770 35 32 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Porter 1770– Christening: 1770 35 32 Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: October 5, 1772 38 34 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1800 Death: April 8, 1834 — Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Pierce Timothy Stone Irene Stone Ebenezer Porter 1772–1834 Birth: October 5, 1772 38 34 — Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 8, 1834 — Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
daughter	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mercy Porter –

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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Farmington Vital Records, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2wL, Vol. 12, p. 315. "Thomas Porter, son Ebenezer." He was named in his mother's probate. "Deacon Porter was born in Farmington, Feb. 14, 1734. His great-grandfather, Thomas, was one of the original proprietors of that town. His father died when he was 17. In 1755, he served in the British army at Lake George. Two years later he came to Cornwall in May and bought a farm, and 22 June 1758 he married Abigail Howe." (History of Cornwall, Ct., by Edward C. Starr, FHL book 974.61/C2 H2s, p. 349.) CORNWALL: "Thomas, the son of Ebenezer, father of Rev. Dr. Ebenezer, was born Feb. 15, 1733-34, was one of the settlers of Cornwall, Conn., and the leadng man, both in church and state in that town. He afterwards removed to Tinmouth, Vt." (NEGHR, Vol 9, Jan 1855, p. 54.) He was Selectman of Cornwall 1759-61, on the Committee to build the school 1760, Tithingman, 1761-2; Grand Jury 1762-3; Tithingman 1763-78; Moderator of Town Meeting Sept 3, 1778. (Cornwall Documents, 1740-1875, FHL book 974.61/C2 N2g, pp28-59, 214-16.) He was named as beneficiary in his cousin Timothy's probate: Will dated Sept 11, 1770, Farmington. He gives to his cousin Timothy his house, barn and homestead (in Farmington?.) To his cousins Thomas, John & Ebenezer he bequeaths all his property in Cambridge and Cornwall "their father owed him." ("Town of Farmington Probate," F.H.L. film 4,207, Vol 2, p. 150, 218, 237.) That explains why he moved to Cornwall. Thomas Porter of Cornwall (Litchfield) found in "Probates and Bounty Land Applications #17640 in FHL film 971955 LAND RECORDS: (Land Records of Cornwall, Vol 2, 1755-1770, FHL film 3958, p. 90.) On Nov. 21, 1757 Thomas bought Timothy Gridley's half of the original land bought by his father Ebenezer Porter which "lieth in 2 pieces Viz: 1/2 of 100 acres lying on the east side of the highway the other half belonging to the heirs of Ebenezer Porter." Nov. 29, 1766 "Thomas Porter of Cornwall" adm. estate of Asahel Moss of Cornwall. (Land Records of Cornwall, Vol 2, 1755-1770, FHL film 3958, p. 449.) Sold land in Cornwall Dec. 4, 1778 (Land Records of Cornwall, Vol 4, 1778-1782 FHL film 3958, p. 345.) "Thomas Porter of Tinmouth" bought and sold land Feb 13, 1789. (Land Records of Cornwall, Vol 5, 1783-1789 FHL film 3958, pp. 322, 323.) PROBATE: Thomas lived in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut near his third cousin Seth Porter (also named in the probate of Thomas's mother) who lived in Goshen. Later they both moved to Rutland County, Vermont. In 1779 Thomas and his brother Ebenezer moved to Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont (A Biographical History of the County of Litchfield, F.H.L. 974.61 D3k, p. 291.) HISTORICAL: Elected deacon in Cornwall Oct 8. 1767. Re-elected until 1779 "until he removed to Tinmouth, Vt." (p. 60, Gold.) He was Representative to the General Assembly from Cornwall May, 1769 to May, 1775. (p. 231, Gold) Elected 13 times (Starr p. 406) "Thomas the son of Ebenezer, father of Rev. Dr. Ebenezer, was born Feb. 15, 1733/4, was one of the settlers of Cornwall, Conn., and the leading man, both in church and state, in that town. He afterwards removed to Tinmouth, Vt..." N.E.H.G.R., Vol 9, p. 54, "Porter Family," by W.S.P., New Haven, Jan. 21, 1852, F.H.L. book 974 B2ne, Vol 9. REVOLUTIONARY WAR: A captain in the 14th Regt, Ct. State Troups, Dated mar. 17, 1777. (Historical Records of the Town of Cornwall, Litchfield, County, Ct., 1904, by Theodore S. Gold, p.956. F.H.L. 974.61/C2 H2g) He was with the army at Fishkill (Connecticut Historical Collection 13:84) VERMONT: Deacon Porter left Cornwall because of church controversy (Starr, p. 87) At once he was made a justice, and in 1780 a Representative and immediately became Speaker of the House for three years. In 1781 he was made Judge of the Rutland County Court; in 1784 he became Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont. In 1791 he was a member of the convention that approved of the US Constitution. He was also deacon of the Tinmouth Church, over 6 ft. tall. "History of Cornwall, Ct, by Edward C. Starr, FHL book 974.61/C2 H2s, p. 304. DEATH: "Some Nutmeggers who migrated" by Grace Knox and B. Ferris, F.H.L.book 974.6 Wzk, p. 183. He is also listed in DAR Patriot Index p. 542. Birth and death are given. DEATH: He died at the house of a son at Granville, aged 99 years and 3 months. His nephew Nathan was also at Vershire. (Nathan, RIN 691, a nephew of Thomas, was known to be at Vershire.) Town Clerk's record records,
Note	"History of Cornwall, Ct, by Edward C. Starr, FHL book 974.61/C2 H2s, p. 499. No place is given, but Abigail and her sister Mary who married Stephen Royce in 1731 were from Wallingford.