Robert Porter 1764–1843 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Robert Porter, 1764–1843 (aged 79 years)

Robert Porter

Name: Robert Porter
Given names: Robert
Surname: Porter

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1764 35 31 Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Deborah Hand before 1774 (aged 10 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	John Porter — Rebecca Joslin — View this family June 23, 1774 (aged 10 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Betsey Ford — View this family February 5, 1792 (aged 28 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Curtis Porter December 27, 1792 (aged 28 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	John Porter before 1793 (aged 29 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Betsey Porter April 17, 1794 (aged 30 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Betsey Ford April 21, 1794 (aged 30 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Lucy Hannah — View this family January 4, 1795 (aged 31 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Daughter Porter April 9, 1800 (aged 36 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Alfred Porter January 24, 1802 (aged 38 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Alfred Porter — Lucina Hannah — View this family November 1, 1826 (aged 62 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Ruth Porter September 10, 1829 (aged 65 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a brother	John Porter before 1830 (aged 66 years) Steuben, New York, United States
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Porter 1834 (aged 70 years) Genesee, New York, USA
Death of a brother	Benjamin Porter August 24, 1841 (aged 77 years) Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA
Death	December 3, 1843 (aged 79 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	July 5, 2007 (163 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
LDS endowment	August 15, 2007 (163 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Betsey Ford — View this family October 4, 2007 (163 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Lucy Hannah — View this family October 4, 2007 (163 years after death) LDS temple: Bountiful, Utah, United States
LDS child sealing	October 28, 2007 (163 years after death) LDS temple: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Family: John Porter + Deborah Hand
Unique identifier	9330CE0DB9514D068FDED00D3B2BEFA943EB
Last change	July 17, 2019

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 elder brother	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 elder sister	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 elder brother	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 himself	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

Father’s family with Rebecca Joslin
father	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
step-mother	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

Family with Betsey Ford
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: 1765 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 5, 1792 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 21, 1794 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: July 5, 2007 LDS spouse sealing: October 4, 2007 LDS endowment: May 7, 2008 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Porter Curtis Porter Betsey Porter Betsey Ford 1765–1794 Birth: 1765 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 21, 1794 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: February 5, 1792 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
11 months son	Links Birth: December 27, 1792 28 27 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Curtis Porter 1792– Birth: December 27, 1792 28 27 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
16 months daughter	Links Birth: April 17, 1794 30 29 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Betsey Porter 1794– Birth: April 17, 1794 30 29 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:

Family with Lucy Hannah
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: March 10, 1767 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 4, 1795 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 7, 1850 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: July 9, 1976 LDS endowment: August 25, 1976 LDS child sealing: November 19, 1976 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 Robert Porter Daughter Porter Alfred Porter Lucy Hannah 1767–1850 Birth: March 10, 1767 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 7, 1850 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 4, 1795 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
5 years daughter	Links Birth: April 9, 1800 36 33 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 9, 1800 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA 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 Daughter Porter 1800–1800 Birth: April 9, 1800 36 33 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 9, 1800 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
22 months son	Links Birth: January 24, 1802 38 34 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 1, 1826 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 23, 1882 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: November 4, 1972 LDS endowment: January 24, 1973 LDS spouse sealing: February 6, 1973 LDS child sealing: March 7, 1973 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucina Hannah David C. Porter Betsey Jane Porter John B. Porter Alfred Porter 1802–1882 Birth: January 24, 1802 38 34 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: June 23, 1882 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Note	BIRTH Robert Porter was 79 years old when he died in 1843, making his birth in 1764. Since he lived in Woodbury his entire life, it is most likely he was also born there. He was born in the right time period to be in the John Porter family, the only Porter family in Woodbury and Bethlehem for which there were no vital records. BETHLEHEM TOWN RECORDS The first record we have of him is in 1791, again in 1792 and 1794 when he appears on a (tax) list. (Town Records of Bethlehem, 1761-1857, Mixed Records item 2, p. 114). In 1793 he was named one of the Freemen in Bethlehem (Town Records of Bethlehem, 1761-1857, Mixed Records, Family History Library film 1522,005, item 2.) He had 1 head cattle, no land, no home ownership, obviously a young man recently setting himself up. In 1794 Robert Porter was listed with a second pair cattle (19-02-0), but no land or home. Since his parents had both died and his step-mother had died in March of 1793, he may have been living in the family home without clear ownership. (Town Records of Bethlehem, 1761-1857, Mixed Records, Family History Library film 1522,005.) CHURCH RECORDS Robert Porter was very active in the Bethlehem Church of Christ, or Protestant Episcopal Church. He was among the first subscribers on 24 Feb. 1807 (Family History Library film 3802, Church records, Vol. 1.) Again he was listed in Vol. 4 as one of the original 16 members of the church in 1807. Robert Porter on the committee formed for taxation Nov. 1819 for church expenses and was either a committee member or, more often the moderator of that committee almost continuously from 1820 to 1831. His name appears on almost every list. (Family History Library film 3802) In the Bethlehem Protestant Episcopal Church records, Vol. 2 Robert Porter was again listed as a subscriber on Jan. 1, 1834. (Family History Library film 3802) In the Christ Church (Bethlehem, Connecticut Protestant Episcopal) records 1840 (Vol. 3) Robert Porter and wife were listed among the communicants. (Family History Library film 3802) GOSHEN Before he was married he apparently was in Goshen enough with his brothers Benjamin and John that the record keeper wrote his name at the top of a land record which was actually Benjamin's. It is recorded in the handwriting of the writer of the land record: "Robert Porter's deed of Nathan Hand," although only Benjamin Porter is listed in the record. Dated August 8, 1887, it appears to be evidence Benjamin and Robert were closely connected. (Land Records of Goshen, CT, Vol 7, p. 350, Family History Library film 4420, item 1.) DEATH In the Bethlehem Church of Christ, Vol. 4, his death is recorded "Robert Porter, age 79, died Dec. 5, 1843." (Family History Library film 3802.) There is no probate for him or his wives. Further information is given online on the website (http://www.esthersscrapbook.com/ConnecticutPorters.htm (April 23, 2012) "Six years after their parents married, John and Deborah married. They would become the parents of Robert Porter, the father of our Curtis, who ended up in Michigan....Bethlehem has put together websites with the names of all those buried in their three cemeteries. I have searched them, and I don’t find any other Porters besides Robert and his two wives (Betsey and Lucy) in the Old Cemetery and Robert and Lucy’s son Alfred with his wife and daughter in the New Cemetery. That is puzzling and frustrating." BURIAL Headstone Inscriptions of Bethlehem, CT, Family History Library book 974.61/B2 V3h, p. 16. "Robert Porter, age 79." REVOLUTIONARY WAR "A Robert Porter was 'bound out' in Bethlehem as a young boy to Dr. Bellamy. He entered the Revolutionary Army at 16 in 1776." (If his death record was correct he lied about his age at enlistment) "Bethlehem, A Primer of Local History, Family History Library book 974.61/B2 N2b, Founding Families. It appears no one knew 100 years later which family Robert belonged to.
Note	Mixed Records, Town of Bethlehem, 1761-1857, item 2.)
Note	Vital Records from Bethlehem Town Records, 1761-1857, FHL film 1522,005, item 1, p. 6.