Joseph Porter 1761– – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Joseph Porter, 1761–

Joseph Porter

Name: Joseph Porter
Given names: Joseph
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 16, 1761 37 36 Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a brother	David Porter December 4, 1763 (aged 2 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Lucy Porter December 24, 1766 (aged 5 years) Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Abigail Abbot 1770 (aged 8 years) East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Eunice Withim — View this family November 8, 1790 (aged 29 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Death of a father	Nathaniel Porter about 1790 (aged 28 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a son	David J. Porter 1792 (aged 30 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Anna M. Porter 1794 (aged 32 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lucy Porter 1796 (aged 34 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elinor Porter 1797 (aged 35 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a son	Joseph Porter 1799 (aged 37 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Death of a mother	Abigail Joslin about 1799 (aged 37 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Porter 1800 (aged 38 years) Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Mary Porter 1802 (aged 40 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Harriet Porter 1806 (aged 44 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Abigail Soule Porter February 4, 1809 (aged 47 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Birth of a daughter	Harriet Porter 1809 (aged 47 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Marriage of a child	Joseph Porter — Azuba Littlefield — View this family about 1819 (aged 57 years) Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Death of a brother	David Porter May 26, 1820 (aged 58 years) Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA
Marriage of a child	Joseph Porter — Eliza Huston — View this family November 4, 1821 (aged 60 years)
Death of a brother	Nathaniel Porter August 3, 1827 (aged 65 years) Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
Death of a brother	Simeon Porter August 27, 1838 (aged 77 years) Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA
Death of a sister	Joanna Porter January 6, 1842 (aged 80 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a sister	Lucy Porter before May 7, 1844 (aged 82 years) Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a wife	Eunice Withim October 12, 1848 (aged 87 years) Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
Death	Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
LDS baptism	June 5, 1916 (aged 154 years) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS endowment	December 20, 1944 (aged 183 years) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Eunice Withim — View this family October 4, 2007 (aged 246 years) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing	October 9, 2007 (aged 246 years) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States Family: Nathaniel Porter + Abigail Joslin
Unique identifier	2ABE535C8C5845768C27CCDB2AF29205434F
Last change	March 5, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: January 20, 1724 31 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 16, 1746 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1790 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: March 28, 1916 LDS endowment: October 27, 1931 LDS child sealing: June 12, 1963 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Joslin Simeon Porter Abigail Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter Joanna Porter Esther Porter Joseph Porter David Porter Lucy Porter Nathaniel Porter 1724–1790 Birth: January 20, 1724 31 31 — Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1790 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
mother	Links Birth: July 23, 1725 65 24 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: April 16, 1746 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1799 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: November 15, 1916 LDS child sealing: June 16, 1967 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nathaniel Porter Simeon Porter Abigail Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter Joanna Porter Esther Porter Joseph Porter David Porter Lucy Porter Abigail Joslin 1725–1799 Birth: July 23, 1725 65 24 — East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: about 1799 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	Marriage: April 16, 1746 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
20 months elder brother	Links Birth: November 26, 1747 23 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: May 15, 1748 24 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: June 15, 1778 — Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Death: August 27, 1838 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA LDS baptism: October 18, 1943 LDS endowment: June 7, 1944 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Patterson Sarah Porter Abigail Porter Elizabeth Porter Simeon Porter Zerah Porter Chauncey Patterson Porter Arunah Bradley Porter Fitcha Porter Lucy Porter Simeon Porter 1747–1838 Birth: November 26, 1747 23 22 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 27, 1838 — Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: January 12, 1750 25 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1917 LDS child sealing: May 3, 2009 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Porter 1750– Birth: January 12, 1750 25 24 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: March 12, 1752 28 26 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1970 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Porter 1752– Birth: March 12, 1752 28 26 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 26, 1754 30 29 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1779 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 3, 1827 — Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: January 3, 1945 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: May 3, 2009 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Nathaniel Porter Welcome Arnold Porter Mary Porter Nathaniel Porter 1754–1827 Birth: August 26, 1754 30 29 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 3, 1827 — Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: December 10, 1756 32 31 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 6, 1842 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1917 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joanna Porter 1756–1842 Birth: December 10, 1756 32 31 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 6, 1842 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 11, 1759 35 33 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: May 4, 1917 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Porter 1759– Birth: July 11, 1759 35 33 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
2 years himself	Links Birth: August 16, 1761 37 36 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 8, 1790 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eunice Withim David J. Porter Anna M. Porter Lucy Porter Elinor Porter Joseph Porter Nathaniel Porter Mary Porter Abigail Soule Porter Harriet Porter Harriet Porter Joseph Porter 1761– Birth: August 16, 1761 37 36 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 4, 1763 39 38 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1788 — Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA Death: May 26, 1820 — Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: October 27, 1931 LDS spouse sealing: January 7, 1982 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Burr Ruel Porter Cynthia Porter Daughter Porter David Gardiner Porter Augustin Porter Lydia Porter Lavinia Porter Welcome Porter Polly Porter Mary Esther Porter Milo Porter David Porter 1763–1820 Birth: December 4, 1763 39 38 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 26, 1820 — Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 24, 1766 42 41 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before May 7, 1844 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: June 1, 1917 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucy Porter 1766–1844 Birth: December 24, 1766 42 41 — Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before May 7, 1844 — Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Family with Eunice Withim
himself	Links Birth: August 16, 1761 37 36 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 8, 1790 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA LDS baptism: June 5, 1916 LDS endowment: December 20, 1944 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 9, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eunice Withim David J. Porter Anna M. Porter Lucy Porter Elinor Porter Joseph Porter Nathaniel Porter Mary Porter Abigail Soule Porter Harriet Porter Harriet Porter Joseph Porter 1761– Birth: August 16, 1761 37 36 — Of Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Of Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1768 — Of Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA Marriage: November 8, 1790 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: October 12, 1848 — Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA LDS baptism: October 14, 2005 LDS endowment: February 2, 2006 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Porter David J. Porter Anna M. Porter Lucy Porter Elinor Porter Joseph Porter Nathaniel Porter Mary Porter Abigail Soule Porter Harriet Porter Harriet Porter Eunice Withim 1768–1848 Birth: 1768 — Of Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA Death: October 12, 1848 — Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 8, 1790 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 1792 30 24 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS baptism: August 7, 2007 LDS endowment: September 20, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships David J. Porter 1792– Birth: 1792 30 24 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1794 32 26 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS child sealing: LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anna M. Porter 1794– Birth: 1794 32 26 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1796 34 28 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS baptism: November 15, 1965 LDS endowment: December 7, 1965 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucy Porter 1796– Birth: 1796 34 28 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1797 35 29 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS baptism: March 2, 1897 LDS endowment: May 21, 1915 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elinor Porter 1797– Birth: 1797 35 29 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: 1799 37 31 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Marriage: about 1819 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Marriage: November 4, 1821 Death: LDS baptism: August 24, 1994 LDS endowment: September 7, 1994 LDS child sealing: September 28, 1994 LDS spouse sealing: September 28, 1994 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Azuba Littlefield Son Porter Jane Porter Abigail Porter David Porter Eunice Porter Eleanor Porter Family with spouse Eliza Huston Joseph Porter 1799– Birth: 1799 37 31 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: 1800 38 32 — Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA Death: LDS baptism: August 24, 1994 LDS endowment: September 21, 1994 LDS child sealing: September 28, 1994 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nathaniel Porter 1800– Birth: 1800 38 32 — Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1802 40 34 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS baptism: October 27, 2006 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Porter 1802– Birth: 1802 40 34 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
7 years daughter	Links Birth: February 4, 1809 47 41 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: February 6, 1999 LDS endowment: March 10, 1999 LDS child sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Hodges Daniel Franklin Hodges Thomas Benton Hodges Abigail Soule Porter 1809– Birth: February 4, 1809 47 41 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
-2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1806 44 38 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harriet Porter 1806– Birth: 1806 44 38 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1809 47 41 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death: LDS baptism: August 7, 2007 LDS endowment: September 20, 2007 LDS child sealing: October 4, 2007 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harriet Porter 1809– Birth: 1809 47 41 — Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA Death:

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Note	BIRTH: Salisbury Town Clerk: Record of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Town Meetings, 1740-1848, FHL film 1509740 item 1, p. 184. Also recorded Salisbury Vital Records, Barbour Collection, F.H.L. book 974.6 V2wL, Vol 37, p. 243. "Joseph son Nathaniell & Abigail Porter." FAMILY: This family found in "The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn." 1635-9, compiled by Henry P. Andrews, F.H.L. film 801, p 272. Both Andrews and Joseph Porter of Maine believed this family to be in the descent of John Porter of Windsor, CT. However, the link on which they made the mistake is Joseph's father Nathaniel. They thought Nathaniel was the Nathaniel of Lebanon who was the brother of Joshua Porter of Salisbury and Great Barrington. In fact, the Nathaniel Porter of Salisbury is the son of Nathaniel of Woodbury and Bethlehem (JSP). 1790 CENSUS: The only Joseph Porter is listed in Maine, East of Machias, No. 4, Washington County. There are five males over 16 in the household and one female. 1800 CENSUS: Frankfort, Hancock, Maine. There are two males, one under ten and one 26-44. Six females: four under ten, one 10-16 and one 26-44. About right, although more females and fewer males than we have. Next door are Neazey, Littlefield, Boulton, and Coulard. 1810 CENSUS: Frankfort, Hancock, Maine. There are four males: one is under ten, two are 10-16 and one is 26-44. Seven females: three under ten, three 10-16 and one 26-44. Joseph would have been 49 and David would have been 18, but other than that it fits this family well. 1820 CENSUS: Not in Frankfort. Joseph Jr. is there, age 18-26 with no older male in the house. 1830 CENSUS: One Joseph Porter at Stafford, Orange, Vermont. The oldest adults are 40-50. Joseph would have been 69. One in Salisbury, Litchfield, CT, oldest adults 60-70, which would work for our Joseph. Another in Waterbury REVOLUTIONARY WAR: 1. Nathaniel and Joseph Porter enlisted at Pittsfield ("History of Berkshire County, MA," FHL book 974.41 H2hb, p. 203.) FRANKFORT MAINE: Joseph apparently went early to Hancock County, Mass, later Maine. He met and married there in 1790. In a letter dated Dec. 4, 1878 from Henry P. Andrews to J.W. Porter, a descendant of Joseph, Henry summarized this family, including marriages, children and birth dates. (R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, NEHGS Library, manuscript A-4658. This page not numbered but placed between pages 93 and 94, copy in possession of Janet Porter.) Both men claimed Joseph was the ancestor of the Frankfort Maine Family, but both thought he was the son of Nathaniel Porter of Lebanon, CT because Nathaniel of Lebanon's brother Joshua was there and is published in every book about the history of Connecticut because he was very famous. Land Records There are two land records for him, both of which show him to be "of Frankfort, Hancock, Mass." (later Maine.) "Joseph Porter of Frankfort, Hancock, Mass, husbandman, for $100 sold land in Frankfort "carved out of the hundred acre lot I now occupy which lies in said Frankfort in the 3rd tier from the Penobscot." It is 61 acres. "In witness whereof we the said Joseph Porter and Eunice, wife of the said Joseph..." dated 9 August 1805 (Hancock Co. Deeds: 17:221.) "Joseph Porter of Frankfort, Hancock, Mass, husbandman," sold 37 acres, "being the lot I now live on" to Enock Sampson. It is "all the residue of the hundred acre lot I purchased of Charles Grant exceptng a 61 acre lot I conveyed to Archibald Jones on 29 August last." Dated 6 June 1806. (Hancock Co. Deeds 20:96.) DEATH: He apparently didn't leave Frankfort his entire married life. No doubt he also died there, but there is no record of the death locally and no will or land record to prove when and where. NOT A DESCENDANT OF NATHANIEL OF LEBANON, CT: Several researchers and members of this family incorrectly assumed Joseph to be the son of Nathaniel Porter born 1755 in Lebanon, CT because Nathaniel's brother Joshua was in Salisbury and Great Barrington and became famous. That is why the Joseph Porter family is found in the book "The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn, in the line of his great grandson, Col. Joshua Porter, M.D. of Salisbury," (FHL film 648) by Andrews as well as in the book of the descendants of Robert Porter of Farmington, CT by Margaret Porter Holman. We now know the Nathaniel Porter who is father of Joseph is the son of Nathaniel Sr. of Woodbury and Bethlehem (see Nathaniel Sr. Documentation.) Nathaniel of Lebanon was never in Salisbury, and in fact Lebanon land and vital records show he was continuously in Lebanon. RESEARCH NOTES: One Joseph Porter, Massachusetts line S8967, applied 10 Mar 1837 Cuyahoga Co. Ohio aged 77 with a wife aged 70. The present Joseph would have been 75.
Note	Marriage Records of Hancock County, Maine. Orrington, p. 3: "Joseph Porter of Frankfort and Eunice Wittam of same m. 8 Nov. 1790, by Simeon Fowler, JP." (FHL 974.145 V2m.)