William Porter (1728 - 1778)

Born 13 Oct 1728 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Carpenter) Porter — married 26 Feb 1756 in Coventry, Windham, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 1778 at about age 49 in Lyme, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Private William Porter served with Lexington Alarm - April 1775, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

William Porter is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A091323.

William Porter, son of Stanley Porter and Thankful Babcock, was born October 13, 1728. ^{[1] [2]}

Military

William Porter Sr., of Coventry, was a private during the American Revolution and marched on the Lexington Alarm. ^{[3] [4]}

Marriage

He married Esther Carpenter at Coventry, Connecticut on February 26, 1756. Esther was born there on February 8, 1736/7, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Smith) Carpenter. ^{[5] [1] [2]}

Death

William died in Lyme, New Hampshire in 1778. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Note: William Porter, aged 49, died on January 23, 1778 listed in Connecticut Deaths and Burials ^[6]

Mrs. Esther Porter died aged 91, in 1827. ^{[1] [2]}

Children

All children born in Coventry, CT

1. Rebecca born October 30, 1758 ^[5]; married Joseph Talcott on September 11, 1777. ^[1]; died on December 22, 1843. ^[7]
2. William born November 7, 1760 ^[5]; married Phebe Kingsbury in 1784. ^[1]
3. Esther born August 16, 1762 ^[5]; married Solomon Smith. ^[1]
4. Lois born March 26, 1764. ^{[5] [1]}
5. Vine born on December 25, 1765 ^{[5] [1]}; married Sarah Burroughs in Alstead on May 25, 1792. ^[2]
6. Asahel C. born in 1766; married Mehitabel Ball; moved to Langdon, New Hampshire. ^[1]
7. Lavinia born in 1768. ^[1]
8. Joseph born on August 6, 1770 ^[5]; married Janet Woodman. Removed to Lyme, New Hampshire. ^[1]
9. Benjamin born 30th day (no month), 1772 ^[5]; married Prudence Gardner. Removed to Lyme, New Hampshire ^[1] vs born on August 30, 1772; married Lydia Wilcox at Surry, New Hampshire on December 31, 1795. ^[2]
10. Eleazer born in 1774; married Sally Stimson in 1794; resided at Lyme and at Troy, Vermont. ^[1]
11. Anna born in 1776; died on September 25, 1848; married Samuel Webster in 1795. ^[1]

Research notes

Births: Coventry, Connecticut

Esther Carpenter b. February 8, 1736-7, ch. of Benjamin Jr. and Rebecca Smith Carpenter. (p. 20)

Children of William Porter and Esther Carpenter:

Rebeckah, b. October 30, 1758. (p. 92)

William, b. November 7, 1760. (p. 92)

Esther, b. August 16, 1762. (p. 92)

Lois, b. March 26, 1764. (p. 92)

Vine, b. December 25, 1765. (p. 92)

Joseph, b. August 6, 1770. (p. 92)

Benjamin, b. 30th day (no month), 1772 (p. 92)

Coventry Marriages

William Porter and Elizabeth Carpenter, daughter of Benjamin Carpenter, m. Feb. 26, 1756. (p. 157) ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14} The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, Conn. 1635-9, Volume 1, G.W. Ball Printer 1893, p. 20: 23: 89-90: 254-8
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Kingsbury, Frank Burnside. History of the Town of Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire: From Date of Severance from Gilsum and Westmoreland, 1769-1922, with a Genealogical Register and Map of the Town, Published by the town, Surry, New Hampshire, 1925, p. 807)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} DAR.org
4. ↑ Johnston, Henry Phelps, Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War, Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office, 1889, p. 7
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8} Dimock, Susan Whitney, compiler. Births, marriages, baptisms and deaths, from the records of the town and churches in Coventry, Connecticut, 1711-1844, Baker & Taylor, New York 1897
6. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7N6-4W1 : 9 February 2018), William Porter, 23 Jan 1778; citing Connecticut, reference pg 107; FHL microfilm 3,328.
7. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7N6-MZ4 : 9 February 2018), Rebecca Talcott, 22 Dec 1843; citing Connecticut, reference pg 62; FHL microfilm 3,328.

See also:

• DAR Ancestor #: A091323