Person:John Porter (161)

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John Porter
b.Aug 1658 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.8 Mar 1753 Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1657
  1. John Porter1658 - 1753
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1680
  1. Samuel Porter1681/82 -
  2. John Porter1683 - Abt 1775
  3. Lydia PorterEst 1685 - Est 1745
  4. Hannah Porter1687 - Est 1787
  5. Elizabeth PorterCal 1689 - 1789
  6. Benjamin Porter1692 -
  7. Nehemiah PorterEst 1692 -
  8. Jonathan Porter1696 -
  9. Mehitable Porter1698 - Est 1786
  10. Mary Porter1700 - 1790
  11. Sarah Porter1705/06 - 1795
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Facts and Events
Name John Porter
Gender Male
Birth[1] Aug 1658 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Abt 1680 Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Lydia Herrick
Death[1][2] 8 Mar 1753 Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

John and his wife Lydia were involved in the Salem witch trials in 1692. They testified at court against Goody Bibber, who had accused Sarah Wildes of bewitching her. John's father-in-law, Henry Herrick, served as a juror during those same trials.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sorensen, Ann Porter. The Porter Family of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia: Descendants of John & Mary Porter of Salem and Hingham Massachusetts ... (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia: Sentinel Printing, 2010).
  2. ↑ Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Wenham, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1904)
    p. 217.

    PORTER, John,, Lt., [died] Mar. 8, 1753, in his 95th y.

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