His will is dated 24 August 1725 in Abington and proved on 19 January 1725/26 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Mary, his children, Samuel, David, John, Mary, and Hannah, and his father in law Lt. Jacob Nash[10]
Sources
↑ Weymouth Historical Society, Weymouth, Mass. History of Weymouth, Massachusetts. Published ... v.4. [1] (pg 485)
↑ Porter, Joseph Whitcomb, 1824-1901, A genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Mass., 1635, and allied families : also, some account of the descendants of John Porter, who settled at Hingham, Mass., 1635, and Salem (Danvers) Mass., 1644. [2] (page 17)
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [3] : 10 February 2018), Samuel Porter in entry for Samuell Porter, 14 May 1699; citing WEYMOUTH,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [4] : 9 February 2018), Samuel Porter in entry for Samuel Porter, 14 May 1699; citing Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, pg 154; FHL microfilm 2,031,513.
↑ Porter, Joseph Whitcomb, 1824-1901. A genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Mass., 1635, and allied families : also, some account of the descendants of John Porter, who settled at Hingham, Mass., 1635, and Salem (Danvers) Mass., 1644. [5] (pg 25)
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [6] : 10 February 2018), Jacob Porter, 10 Aug 1704; citing WEYMOUTH,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [7] : 10 February 2018), Hanna Porter, 16 Dec 1712; citing ABINGTON,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873756 IT 1-2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [8] : 10 February 2018), John Porter, 02 Feb 1716; citing ABINGTON,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873756 IT 1-2.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [9] : 10 February 2018), Abigaill Porter, 23 Jun 1719; citing ABINGTON,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873756 IT 1-2.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-FZMZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 183-184 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
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