Jonathan PORTER^[1]

1696 - 1759  (63 years)

• Name	Jonathan PORTER
  Born	1696
  Gender	Male
  Elected	Wenham, Massachusetts
  	representative to the General Court
  Living	Between 1696 and 1759	Wenham, Massachusetts
  Occupation	Wenham, Massachusetts
  	farmer
  Occupation	Wenham, Massachusetts
  	inn keeper
  _UID	3B3DA4A7124C0441935021DFF12D9E616614
  Died	1759
  Person ID	I8043	Vermette Family History
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2004

  
  

  Father	John PORTER,   b. 1658,   d. 8 Mar 1753, Wenham, Massachusetts  (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Lydia HERRICK,   b. 1661,   d. 19 Feb 1737  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F3082	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia TYLER
  Family ID	F3098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jonathan Porter was both a farmer and an inn keeper, and lived in his native town of Wenham. He was a citizen of more than ordinary distinction, and exercised a wide influence on public affairs. He served his town in many ways, being elected for several terms as representative to the General Court.

  
  

• Sources

  [S109] A Porter Pedigree.