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Nehemiah Porter (1656 - 1722)

Nehemiah Porter
Born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticutmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
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Died at about age 65 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut Colonymap
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Biography

Nehemiah Porter was born 24 Oct 1656 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.[1] He was married to Hannah Lumm of Woodbury, Connecticut on 21 January 1686/7 at Farmington, Connecticut.[1][2][3]Nehemiah died in 1722 after May 23d, likely in October when his will was probated.[4]

Children found in Nehemiah Porter's will:
  1. John Porter (1687-1735)
  2. Martha Porter (1689-1722)
  3. Thomas Porter (1697-1754)
  4. Hannah Porter (1698-1733), married William Castle
  5. Jonathan Porter (1700-1754)
  6. Samuel Porter (1702-1733)
  7. Rachel Porter (1702-1761), married Daniel Hancock

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Compiled by Nancy E. Schott, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol 12 - Farmington 1645-1850, General Editor - Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Maryland, Geneological Publishing Co., Inc., 1998, p. 313. Link at Ancestry.com
  2. ↑ Lum, Edward H., Genealogy of the Lum family. Somerville, N.J.: Unionist-Gazette Association, 1927. pps 8-10. Ancestry.com
  3. ↑ Savage, Vol. 3, pg. 642
  4. ↑ Conn., US Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Hartford. Probate Packets, Porter, Delissa-Post, J, 1641-1880. Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut. Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. (https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/imageviewer/collections/9049/images/007627860_00945?usePUB=true&_phsrc=XHJ9367&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=2185854 : Accessed 20 April 2021)
    Last Will and Testament dated 23 May 1722, "Nehemiah Porter of Farmington in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England." Named as heirs in the will were sons, John, Jonathan, Samuel and Thomas; daughters, Hannah and Martha; grandsons, John Porter and son of Hannah; granddaughters, Anne and Abigail Porter; there is a Rachel referenced in the inventories. Probated Oct. 1722.
  • William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families, CD-Local and Family Histories: CT, 1600's - 1800's, (Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, 2000), vol 1, p 286.




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Gerrie (Schneider) Bartholomew
Hi Diane,

Thanks for the info! I've found the will and have added it to the profile. I wonder if the fact that Nehemiah Porter does not mention his wife in his will means that she pre-deceased him.

posted by Gerrie (Schneider) Bartholomew
Diane G
Nehemiah Porter's will is dated 3 May 1722 and it appears it was presented to the court 2 Oct 1722 and an extensive inventory in Nov 1722. No wife was discussed in his will and children listed are Martha, Thomas, Samuel, Jonathan Samuel, Rachel and John. Three children of John were named - Ann, Abigail and John (Jerusha not born yet). and a son of Hannah but not by name. Found his will on Ancestry.
posted by Diane G

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