1. | Reverend Nehemiah PORTER was born in 1720 (son of Nehemiah PORTER and Hannah SMITH); died in 1820. Other Events:
Notes: Rev. Nehemiah Porter early decided to enter the ministry, and after graduation from Harvard College, studied theology with Rev. George Lesslie. In 1750 he was ordained pastor of the church in Chebacco parish, and remained there 16 years. He then went to Nova Scotia, where he remained for a few years, and then returned to Massachusetts, and was installed as pastor in Ashfield, where he remained until his death, having served for seventy-five years as a minister of the Gospel. He was a person of unusual originality, and an uncompromising patriot. he volunteered his services as chaplain during the Revolutions, and always believed that his prayers turned the tide in favor of the Americans at the battle of Saratoga. He was strongly anti-slavery, and rendered important services to his country by his counsels. Many interesting stories are told of him; of his unswerving rectitude; his read with; his undaunted patriotism. There is room for only one here. A gentleman who refused to attend church ended his argument with "I have a right to think as I have a mind to." To which Mr. Porter instantly replied, "You have not right to thing wrong." Nehemiah married Rebecca CHIPMAN. [Group Sheet] Nehemiah married Elizabeth NOWELL. [Group Sheet] |
2. | Nehemiah PORTER was born in 1692 in Wenham, Massachusetts (son of John PORTER and Lydia HERRICK); died in 1784 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Notes: Nehemiah Porter was a weaver and yeoman, living on a farm given him by his father, in the Hamlet, Ipswich, now the town of Hamilton, MA, 23 April 1723. "I John Porter of Wenhyam" "In consideration of the Parentall Love and Naturall affection which I have and bear unto my son Nehemiah Porter of Ipswich" gives him a farm of 46 acres. Nehemiah married Hannah SMITH [Group Sheet] |
3. | Hannah SMITH
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4. | John PORTER was born in 1658 (son of Samuel PORTER and Hannah DODGE); died on 8 Mar 1753 in Wenham, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Notes: John Porter moved from Danvers to Wenham about 1680. He was a maltster, and lived on a farm a part of which he received from his grandfather, William Dodge, according to a deed recorded at Salem, 10 May 1690. John Porter's lands in Wenham extended from Wenham Lake to Pleasant Pond, and for more that two hundred years a part of this land has been, with alienations, in the possession of his lineal descendants. He was an active and influential citizen, filling many offices with distinction. Hew was a moderator of town meetings in 1723, '24, '27, '28, '29; representative to the General Court in 1712, 1724, and 1726. In Allen's history of Wenham is the statement that "the name of porter has been one of the most conspicuous in the history of Wenham." John Porter made now will, having divided his property among his children during his lifetime. John married Lydia HERRICK. Lydia (daughter of Henry HERRICK and Lydia) was born in 1661; died on 19 Feb 1737. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Lydia HERRICK was born in 1661 (daughter of Henry HERRICK and Lydia); died on 19 Feb 1737. Other Events:
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6. | Hazadiah SMITH Hazadiah married Hannah GROVER. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Hannah GROVER
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8. | Samuel PORTER was born about 1636 (son of John PORTER and Mary); died in 1660. Other Events:
Notes: Samuel Porter's Last Will and Testament is contained in the source cited. Samuel married Hannah DODGE. Hannah (daughter of William DODGE and Elizabeth) was born on 24 Jul 1642; died on 2 Jan 1688. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Hannah DODGE was born on 24 Jul 1642 (daughter of William DODGE and Elizabeth); died on 2 Jan 1688. Other Events:
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10. | Henry HERRICK was born about 14 Jan 1640 (son of Henry HERRICK and Edith LASKEN); died in Jun 1702. Other Events:
Notes: He had five children. Henry married Lydia. Lydia was born about 1643; died in 1669. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Lydia was born about 1643; died in 1669. Other Events:
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