Jonathan was born about 1740.
He married first Lois Richards/Richardson, daughter of Amos & Rachel (Yarrington) Richardson, on 15 Nov 1759 - their children were Lois, Mercy, Rachel, Percis, Amaziah, Irene & Jonathan.
After the death of wife Lois he married Lydia Williams, daughter of Daniel & Lydia (Abell) Williams, on 8 Nov 1769 at Coventry, Tolland, CT - parents of Elijah, John, Ruby, Samuel Williams & Elizabeth Porter.
Jonathan died in 1819 and is buried at North Coventry Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland, CT[1][2][3]
Sources
↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7FW-C4Z : 3 December 2014), Jonathan Porter, 09 Jan 1819; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,186.
↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7N6-W6L : 3 December 2014), Dea. Jonathan Porter, 09 Jan 1819; citing Connecticut, reference pg 102; FHL microfilm 3,328.
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F746-24Z : 3 December 2014), Jonathan Porter, 17 Sep 1737; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jonathan by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jonathan: