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| Husband: | John PORTER (1594-1648) | |
| Wife: | Anna Rosanna WHITE (1600-1647) | |
| Marriage | Oct 18, 1620 | All Saints, Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
| Name: | John PORTER | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Nickname: | Rose | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | Jun 21, 1594 | Felstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
| Death | Apr 22, 1648 (age 53) | Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
| Name: | Anna Rosanna WHITE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Robert WHITE (1560-1617) | |
| Mother: | Bridget ALLGAR (1562-1605) | |
| Birth | Jul 13, 1600 | Shalford, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
| Death | May 11, 1647 (age 46) | Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
John Porter migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).
John Porter was born in Felsted, Essex County, England where he married, in Messing, Anna White in 1620. Both were of fairly prosperous families. They had nine children born in Felsted and the marriage and birth records are found in Essex County records. In 1638, when John was 44, the family emigrated to New England, probably with the Huit party on the "Susan and Ellen", and removed soon to Windsor.
In April of 1639 John acquired a home lot in Windsor on the Island. He resided next door to Joseph Loomis, whose wife, Mary White, was a sister to John's wife. Both John and Joseph were influential and prosperous men in Windsor and by 1641 John had grants from the town totaling 400 acres, ranking among the top quarter in Windsor. John Porter and Joseph Loomis were also brother-in-laws to William Goodwin and John White, both influential men in Hartford.
John had two more children born to him in Windsor and was active in the community serving in both town and colony offices. He was involved in the merchant trade, probably in cloth, and probably traded with his son James, who was a merchant in London. James would also eventually act as agent of the Colony of Connecticut in London.
John was baptized 21 Jun 1594 Holy Cross, Felstead, Essex, England.[1]
John is listed on the Town Records of Windsor in 1640. He was one of the Founding Fathers of Windsor.[2]
John was voted Freeman of Windsor and took the oath Oct 7th, 1669. List of Freemen of Windsor, CT. "Submitted by Samuel Wolcott, 1 Mar 1850."
Death: 22 Apr 1648, Windsor, Hartford Co., Ct. Burial: Center Cemetery, East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, "Created by: Coleman, Record added: Apr 07, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 35636972 I have been to this Cemetery and am certain this record is correct Al Butchino"
(Joseph Loomis is the only passenger who has for certain been identified as having arrived in the ship "Susan and Ellen"---it is possible that John came as a passenger with Joseph as they wound up in Windsor as noted in the 1640 Town Records.(sic) John was one of the first settlers of Windsor Hartford CT. according to the Savage (Natives). He may of briefly settled at Dorchester, but accompanied Rev. Ephraim Hewitt to Connecticut. (If he came with Joseph Loomis they likely came from Cambridge as that is where the Susan and Ellen arrived.(sic) According to court records found in the web site Connecticut Colonial Records John was fined 70 rods of corn for property damage. In 1648 he became a Constable. His last will and testiment is dated April 20,1648 and it can be found in the Connecticut Colonial Records.
The Line of Robert and Bridget White became ancestors of USA Presidents Grant, Cleveland and Ford through their daughter Anna who married John Porter.
John Porter was born in Felsted, Essex County, England where he married, in Messing, Anna White in 1620. Both were of fairly prosperous families. They had nine children born in Felsted and the marriage and birth records are found in Essex County records. In 1638, when John was 44, the family emigrated to New England, probably with the Huit party on the "Susan and Ellen", and removed soon to Windsor.
In April of 1639 John acquired a home lot in Windsor on the Island. He resided next door to Joseph Loomis, whose wife, Mary White, was a sister to John's wife. Both John and Joseph were influential and prosperous men in Windsor and by 1641 John had grants from the town totaling 400 acres, ranking among the top quarter in Windsor. John Porter and Joseph Loomis were also brother-in-laws to William Goodwin and John White, both influential men in Hartford.
John had two more children born to him in Windsor and was active in the community serving in both town and colony offices. He was involved in the merchant trade, probably in cloth, and probably traded with his son James, who was a merchant in London. James would also eventually act as agent of the Colony of Connecticut in London.
Rose Ann (Rosanna) White
Anna is the wife of John Porter they were married Oct.18,1620 in Messing Essex,England they had 13 children together.
The Line of Robert and Bridget White became ancestors of USA Presidents Grant, Cleveland and Ford through their daughter Anna who married John Porter.
Through the marriage of daughter Mary White and Joseph Loomis came the 13th USA President Millard Fillmore, Joseph Smith, founder of LDS church, and Roy O. Crutcher family.
Robert and Bridget were also ancestors of Reverand Solomon
Mother of Abigail (Porter) Olcott, Thomas Porter, Anna (Porter) Gaylord, James Porter, John Porter Jr, Sarah (Porter) Judson, Robert Porter, James Porter, Rebecca (Porter) Spencer, Rose Porter, Mary Porter, Samuel Porter, Mary (Porter) Grant, Joseph Porter, Nathaniel Porter, Hannah (Porter) Coleman and Joseph Porter