Sgt. John Porter

Male 1638 - 1717  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sgt. John Porter was born in 1638 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1717 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 25 Aug 1717 in North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L7JL-CS9
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 109060888

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Son of Richard & Ruth Porter. He built a saw mill in Little Comfort in Bridgewater, now So.Abington. He was one of the most enterprising men of his time. Having many land grants in Weymouth and also purchased a great number of lands in ancient Bridgewater in 1686, 87, 93,96, and 99.

    Sergeant Porter's title is from the Ancient and Honerable Artillery Company.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7JL-CS9

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109060888

    John married Deliverance Byram in 1660. Deliverance was born in 1644 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1720 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Oct 1720 in North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nicholas Bryam Porter, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1672 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1773 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas Bryam Porter, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Apr 1672 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1773 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KLDN-S1C

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLDN-S1C

    Family/Spouse: Bathsheba Reed. Bathsheba (daughter of William Reed and Esther Tomson) was born in 1676 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died before 10 Jun 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Esther Porter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1716 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1801 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Esther PorterEsther Porter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nicholas2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Jun 1716 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1801 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
    • FamilySearch ID: 2DXT-949

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2DXT-949

    Esther married Joshua Fobes on 29 May 1740 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Joshua Fobes and Abigail Dunbar) was born on 22 Jul 1714 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1787 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ruth Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1744 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jul 1817 in North Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 Jul 1817 in Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Ruth FobesRuth Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Esther3, 2.Nicholas2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Oct 1744 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jul 1817 in North Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 28 Jul 1817 in Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
    • Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
    • FamilySearch ID: LDK7-PR1
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37012249

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Daughter of daughter of Joshua Fobes and Esther Porter.

    Wife of Ebenezer Alden who died in 1773.

    Secondly wife of Daniel Faunce. They were married 24 Aug 1777 and had two children:
    * Sarah Faunce (Mrs Jackson Ransom m 1800), (Mrs Polycarpus Parker m 1819), (Mrs Samuel Vaughn) 1778-1865
    * Alden Faunce 1781-1865

    Aged 74

    1912 Shurtleff Genealogy #191

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDK7-PR1

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37012249

    Ruth married Ebenezer Alden on 22 Dec 1763 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer (son of Joseph Alden and Hannah Hall) was born on 4 Feb 1742/43 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1773 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 6 Jan 1773 in Purchade Cemetery, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Alden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1765 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1816 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 19 Dec 1816 in Titicut Parish Cemetery, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    2. 6. Orpah Alden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1766 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1856 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried after 17 Apr 1856 in Presho Burying Ground, Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
    3. 7. Polly "Mary" Alden  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1767 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1831 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Jan 1831 in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    4. 8. Ruth Alden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1768 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1858.
    5. 9. Ebenezer Alden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1770 in North Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Oct 1853 in Appleton, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried after 31 Oct 1853 in London Tract Baptist Cemetery, Kemblesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    6. 10. Joseph Alden  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 4 Aug 1774 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Ruth married Daniel Faunce on 24 Aug 1777. Daniel (son of Thomas Faunce, III and Hannah Damon) was born on 11 Oct 1738 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1803 in North Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 2 May 1803 in Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]