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Female - Aft 1676


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary died after 1676.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C14DD96BA9297D4D85B1530E5E2DB3682B2A

    Mary married John PORTER. John was born in 1596 in England; died on 6 Sep 1676 in Salem, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1634; died in 1684.
    2. 3. Samuel PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1636; died in 1660.
    3. 4. Joseph PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1638; died in 1714.
    4. 5. Benjamin PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1639; died in 1723.
    5. 6. Captain Israel PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1643; died in 1706.
    6. 7. Mary PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1645; died in 1695.
    7. 8. Jonathan PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1647; and died.
    8. 9. Sarah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649; died in 1731.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1634; died in 1684.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F4F2D1189E150945AD082B360B2B8A8C3227

    Notes:

    "The eldest son of this most respectable family" is the only one for whom a bad record has been found. He was a mariner and engaged in trade. During his absence from home he acquired bad habits of living, so that he was imprisoned abroad, and his father had to pay a heavy sum to secure his release. His abuse of his parents made necessary an appeal to the law, and he was sentenced to stand on the gallows for an hour with a rope around his neck; to be severely whipped; committed to the house of corrections; kept closely at work on a prison diet; not to be released until so ordered by the Court of Assistants, or the General Court; and to pay a fine of two hundred pounds. He was finally released and went to Rhode Island.


  2. 3.  Samuel PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born about 1636; died in 1660.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wenham, Massachusetts; farmer
    • Occupation: Wenham, Massachusetts; mariner
    • _UID: F95FA077BD89334FB1304013D59E5AB8F0C1

    Notes:

    Samuel Porter's Last Will and Testament is contained in the source cited.

    Occupation:
    The farm was located near Wenham Pond.

    Samuel married Hannah DODGE. Hannah (daughter of William DODGE and Elizabeth) was born on 24 Jul 1642; died on 2 Jan 1688. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. John PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1658; died on 8 Mar 1753 in Wenham, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Joseph PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1638; died in 1714.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CAE95FB09E2E384B9F77ABE684700A661C31

    Notes:

    Joseph Porter was a large land holder, and lived in that part of Salem now known as Danvers.

    Joseph married Anne HATHORNE. (daughter of Major William HATHORNE and Ann) [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Benjamin PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1639; died in 1723.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A1B607013708534588B475C0C0B843A507BD

    Notes:

    Benjamin Porter, after the death of his parents, lived in Danvers with his brother Israel, to whom he deeded most of his property, "in consideration of maintenance in food, washing and lodging, for many years."


  5. 6.  Captain Israel PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1643; died in 1706.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C3533A0A97427F468A1DD804ECA4B4A362F7

    Notes:

    Capt. Israel Porter has been described as "the head of a great and powerful family." He owned large landed estates, partly inherited, and partly acquired by purchase. He was one of the trustees of Salem Village, and one of the committee to buy from the Indians the land on which the town of Salem was built. He and his wife were both Puritans. His daughter Elizabeth was the mother of General Israel Putnam, the commanding hero of Bunker Hill.

    Israel married Elizabeth HATHORNE. (daughter of Major William HATHORNE and Ann) [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Mary PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1645; died in 1695.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5805CE81DF0E2C4CB70E3D2472F153715EFC

    Notes:

    She had 5 children.

    Mary married Thomas GARDNER. (son of Thomas GARDNER and Hannah) [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Jonathan PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1647; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3B72267CDF5D7A4BBE8CD7E45058A19C3A00


  8. 9.  Sarah PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1649; died in 1731.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CBE8689325E76F4E83B75845AF16FCF8079C

    Notes:

    She had 8 children.

    Sarah married Daniel ANDREW. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1658; died on 8 Mar 1753 in Wenham, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Salem, Massachusetts; Puritan; Address:
      First Church
    • _UID: 1BAFBEF912AD55419E363C8833944A71F0E3
    • Living: Bef 1680, Danvers, Massachusetts
    • Living: Aft 1680, Wenham, Massachusetts
    • Occupation: 1690, Wenham, Massachusetts; maltster

    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]

    Children:
    1. 11. Sergeant Samuel PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681; died in 1770.
    2. 12. Lieutenant John PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683; died in 1775.
    3. 13. Lydia PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Hannah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1687; died in 1787.
    5. 15. Elizabeth PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. Nehemiah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1692 in Wenham, Massachusetts; died in 1784 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. Benjamin PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1692; died in 1778.
    8. 18. Jonathan PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1696; died in 1759.
    9. 19. Mehitable PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698; died in 1786.
    10. 20. Mary PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700; died in 1795.
    11. 21. Sarah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1706; died in 1794.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Sergeant Samuel PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1681; died in 1770.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8D4F85F0AF80A640AF8BB595188B5B6A52E4

    Notes:

    He had four children.

    Samuel married Sarah BRADSTREET. (daughter of John BRADSTREET and Sarah PERKINS) [Group Sheet]

    Samuel married Experience BATCHELDER. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Lieutenant John PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1683; died in 1775.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 244D1E1A62B1EA44913C06AAE8C6B5925C04
    • Living: Bef 1740, Wenham, Massachusetts
    • Living: Aft 1740, Ellington, Connecticut

    John married Elizabeth PUTNAM. (daughter of Captain Jonahtan PUTNAM and Lydia POTTER) [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Lydia PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7AEE3578032F424796D4DA8483C2788FE4C9

    Notes:

    She had 2 sons and perhaps other children.

    Died:
    She died at the age of sixty years.

    Lydia married William LAMPSON. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Hannah PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1687; died in 1787.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F2192D216F195F41A7BB61422A728CBA68B5

    Notes:

    She had seven children.

    Hannah married Thomas KIMBALL. (son of Thomas KIMBALL and Elizabeth POTTER) [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Elizabeth PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D6B275A9CBA7744D95805D635C16BB9974BD

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died at the age of 100 years.

    Elizabeth married St Lieutenant Daniel GILBERT. (son of John GILBERT and Elizabeth KILHAM) [Group Sheet]

    Elizabeth married Joseph GOODHUE. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Nehemiah PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1692 in Wenham, Massachusetts; died in 1784 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0BE9313A148EC64493765725FB2C7090B796
    • Occupation: 23 Apr 1723, Ipswich, Massachusetts; farmer, weaver, and yeoman

    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.

    15 Jan 1759, Nehemiah Porter and wife Hannah sell to Job Smith of Beverly some real estate "which was the Estate of Hazadiah Smith Sr. Decd" "the whole of the premises being above named Hannah Porters part & proportion which was assigned to her out of that part of the Real Estate of her Father the said Hazadiah Smith Decd which was set of to the said Decds widow as her thirds of Dower as may more fully appear."

    The full text of Nehemiah Porter's will is contained in the cited source.

    Nehemiah married Hannah SMITH (daughter of Hazadiah SMITH and Hannah GROVER) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Reverend Nehemiah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720; died in 1820.
    2. 23. Samuel PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1722 in Ipswich, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1750 in Boxford, Massachusetts.
    3. 24. Hannah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724; died in 1787.
    4. 25. Sarah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726; and died.
    5. 26. Lydia PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728; and died.
    6. 27. PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 28. Hazadiah PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732; and died.
    8. 29. Ebenezer PORTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732; died in 1837.

  7. 17.  Benjamin PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1692; died in 1778.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boxford, Massachusetts; carpenter
    • Occupation: Boxford, Massachusetts; farmer
    • _UID: EED66E9169411643A0A2DA03E74EE62F2FD3

    Notes:

    Benjamin Porter was a carpenter, and lived in Boxford on a large farm. He also owned land in Chester, N.H., and Gilmanton, N.H. He was one of the principal slave owners in Boxford, and hired out his slaves to any who wanted colored help. He was an active and energetic man, interested in church affairs, making bequests to both his pastor and his church.

    Benjamin married Sarah TYLER. (daughter of Moses TYLER and Ruth PERLEY) [Group Sheet]


  8. 18.  Jonathan PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1696; died in 1759.

    Other Events:

    • Elected: Wenham, Massachusetts; representative to the General Court
    • Occupation: Wenham, Massachusetts; farmer
    • Occupation: Wenham, Massachusetts; inn keeper
    • _UID: 3B3DA4A7124C0441935021DFF12D9E616614
    • Living: Between 1696 and 1759, Wenham, Massachusetts

    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.

    Jonathan married Lydia TYLER. (daughter of Moses TYLER and Ruth PERLEY) [Group Sheet]


  9. 19.  Mehitable PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1698; died in 1786.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 41B516762EE89C4F8333797778FBF155E28A

    Notes:

    She had six children.

    Mehitable married Caleb KIMBALL. (son of Caleb KIMBALL and Sarah) [Group Sheet]


  10. 20.  Mary PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1700; died in 1795.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2087FA1A307AE84AA9F2CD611AEA47812CDD

    Notes:

    She had seven children. In 1737, Mary Porter Cue was appointed guardian of the three minor children of Robert Cue, deceased. In the settlement of his estate three other children are mentioned, all daughters.

    Mary married Robert CUE. [Group Sheet]


  11. 21.  Sarah PORTER Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1706; died in 1794.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1FDC3F4D482F6546998963A9F97961C56FF8

    Notes:

    She had six children. In the inventory of Sarah Dodge's estate there are mentioned 1 riding hood; 1 red Cloke; 1 quilted coat; 2 under coats; 4 Cose Gowns; 2 waiste coats; 2 shifts; 1 apron; 2 handkf; 1 velvet hood; 2 bonnets; 1 looking glass.

    Sarah married Thomas DODGE. (son of Josia DODGE and Sarah FISKE) [Group Sheet]




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