Samuel Porter, I

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Samuel was a merchant in Hadley, MA, where he went in 1659. During King Philip's War, Hadley was an important place. Samuel Porter took care of most of the wounded soldiers who were brought there, and did much for their provision and comfort.

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Birth: 1635 Felsted Essex, England Death: Sep. 6, 1689 Hadley Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA

Baptized 3 June 1635 at Holy Cross Church, Felsted,Essex, England. He was one of the Founders in 1659 of Hadley. He was the father of 10 children. The inventory of his estate can be found in Hampshire Probate Records, Box 117, No. 25,3-9.

Family links:

Parents:

 John Porter (1594 - 1648)

Spouse:

 Hannah Stanley Porter (1640 - 1708)*

Children:

 Hezekiah Porter (1665 - 1752)*

Siblings:

 Anna Porter Gaylord (1621 - 1653)*

 John Porter (1621 - 1688)*

 Rebecca Porter (1630 - ____)*

 Joseph Porter (1634 - 1648)*

 Samuel Porter (1635 - 1689)

 Mary Porter Grant (1637 - 1681)*

 Nathaniel Porter (1640 - 1780)*

 Hannah Porter Coleman (1642 - 1677)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: L J Steuben Record added: Jul 07, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 113460886

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Samuel, son of John of Windsor of Windsor, Conn., was born in England in 1626. He came to America, with his parents, in 1630 and settled in Dorchester, Mass. He moved to Hartford, Conn. in 1636 and from thence to Hadley. In 1659 he married Hannah Stanley, daughter of Thomas Stanley. She came from England in the ship "Planter" in 1635 and settled with her parents In Lynn, Mass.

Samuel and Hannah settled in Hadley in 1659 or 1660. While he was originally from Windsor, he might have resided for a short time, in Hartford, Conn., prior to moving to Hadley, Mass. Under the date of April 18, 1659 he, with others including Richard Montague, met in Hartford at the home of Goodman Ward. They entered into an agreement to remove from the jurisdiction of Connecticut to Massachusetts, at a place on the Connecticut River above Springfield, to be called Hadley.

There were fifty-eight names on this article of agreement of which thirty-five were from Hartford, twenty from Weathersfield and included Samuel Porter, from Windsor. It is not certain whether Samuel Porter moved to Hadley in 1659 or 1660. The first Town meeting was called Oct. 8, 1660 at which time Samuel Porter and Richard Montague are recorded as being present.

The home lots of Hadley were laid out to contain eight acres. Each lot was eighty rods long and sixteen rods wide, on two sides of a street or road twenty rods wide and about a mile in length. This road lay on the east side of the Connecticut River. The meadow land was afterward purchased and laid out from time to time, the lots of which were divided and awarded by the drawing of numbers. The size of each lot was to be fixed as each settler drew the prize, by the amount he had subscribed at the time of the engagement in 1659. In the first drawing of the home lots, Samuel Porter drew lot No. 17, containing about four and one third acres.

Later more land was added and apportioned to the settlers at the rate of twenty-five and one quarter acres to the one hundred pounds subscribed. Samuel Porters subscription or engagement was one hundred and fifty pounds.

On July 14, 1684 the town of Hadley voted to build a bridge over Mill River, at the mill, by tressels or otherwise, as the Selectmen and Samuel Porter Sr. should judge best. So it appears at this time, Samuel was either a bridge builder, a carpenter, or both and a man whose judgement on such matters was of importance to the Community. He owned a set of carpenter tools and probably used them. His son, Hezekiah, was also a carpenter.

He also so appears on the school committee in 1686, and with three others of the committee, petitioned the County court at Springfield to straighten out the affairs of the school management, so that the grammar school might receive its just share from legacies left for that purpose by deceased citizens of Hadley. That he took an active part in educational matters is shown by the fact that he supplied school books, primers, spelling books, (Dilworth's) bibles, psalm books etc. Probably the only book store in Hadley and the surrounding country at that time.

Samuel's son, Aaron a graduate of the Harvard College, taught the village school in 1708, and later was minister at Medford.

Samuel Porter was one of the Selectmen of Hadley In 1667-1672, 1677-1683 and 1689, the time of his death.

In 1676 he took care of most of the wounded soldiers and 'laid out much for their provisions and comfort'. This was in the war with the Narragansets.

In 1681-82, Samuel was the largest taxpayer in Hadley. In the rate levied for the building of the Fox River Bridge, in 1687, he was the third largest taxpayer.

Hezekiah, third son of Samuel Jr. was frequently mentioned as one of the Board of Selectmen Of Hadley up to 1704. Soon afterwards he moved to East Hartford, Conn. The other sons of Samuel and their descendants as late as 1846, frequently appear as Selectmen, Town clerks, Representatives, Senators, Counselors and Sheriffs and were leading men in their time in Hadley and Hampshire County.

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• *** One of the original 59 citizens that signed the agreement Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford to settle at Hadley, Mass.

Samuel Porter Born Died 1689 Sep 6

Father John Porter of Windsor, CT

Married Hannah Stanley Born Died 1708 Dec 18 Father Thomas Stanley

Children C1 Samuel C2 Child C3 Thomas C4 Hezekiah C5 John C6 Hannah C7 Mehitable C8 Experience C9 Ichabod C10 Nathaniel C11 Thomas

Family Members Parents

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   John Porter

1594–1648

   Rosanna White Porter

1600–1648
Spouse

   Hannah Stanley Porter*

1640–1708
Siblings

   Anna Porter Gaylord*

1621–1653

   John Porter*

1622–1688

   Sarah Porter Judson*

1624–1696

   Mary Porter Grant*

1637–1681

   Anna Porter*

1638–1638

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   Nathaniel Porter*

1640–1680
Half Siblings

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   Thomas Porter*

1620–1697

   Ann Porter Gaylord*

1621–1653

   Johanna Porter*

1625–1653

   James Porter*

1628–1727

   Rebecca Porter*

1630 – unknown

   Rose Porter*

1633–1648

   Rose Porter*

1633–1648

   Joseph Porter*

1634–1648

   Hannah Porter Coleman*

1642–1677
Children

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   Samuel Porter*

1660–1722

   Child Porter*

1662–1662

   John Porter*

1666–1746

   Experience Porter*

1676–1750

   Mehitabel Porter Goodwin*

1678–1726

   Photo

   Ichabod Porter*

1678–1727

   Photo

   Thomas Stanley Porter*

1683–1752

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SAMUEL PORTER (1635–1689) born in Felsted, Essex, England, and died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Stanley in Massachusetts. “Baptized 3 June 1635 at Holy Cross Church, Felsted, Essex, England. He was one of the Founders in 1659 of Hadley. He was the father of 10 children.” “Samuel was a merchant in Hadley, MA, where he went in 1659. During King Philip's War, Hadley was an important place. Samuel Porter took care of most of the wounded soldiers who were brought there and did much for their provision and comfort.”

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<p>[g675.ftw]</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Some sources show a death date of 30 Jan 1663. Robert shows the death date of 1689.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Ancestors of Stephen Grover CLEVELAND - 2 Dec 1996</p></p><p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------

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</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>FIRST GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>1. Stephen Grover CLEVELAND1 was born on 18 Mar 1837 in Caldwell, NJ. He died on 24 Jun 1908 in Princeton, NJ. 22nd and 24th President of the United States.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>SECOND GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>2. Richard Falley CLEVELAND2 was born on 19 Jun 1804 in Norwich, CT. He died on 1 Oct 1853 in Holland Patent, NY. He was married to Anne NEAL on 10 Sep 1829 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.3</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>3. Anne NEAL4 was born on 4 Feb 1806 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. She died on 19 Jul 1882 in Holland Patent, NY. Richard Falley CLEVELAND and Anne NEAL had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>1 i. Stephen Grover CLEVELAND.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>THIRD GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>4. William CLEVELAND5 was born on 20 Dec 1770 in Norwich, CT. He died on 18 Aug 1837 in Black Rock, NY. He was married to Margaret FALLEY on 9 Dec 1793 in Westfield, MA.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>5. Margaret FALLEY6 was born on 25 Nov 1766 in Westfield, MA. She died on 10 Aug 1850 in Black Rock, NY. William CLEVELAND and Margaret FALLEY had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>2 i. Richard Falley CLEVELAND.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>FOURTH GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>8. Aaron CLEVELAND7 was born on 2 Feb 1744 in East Haddam, CT. He died on 21 Sep 1815 in New Haven, CT. He was married to Abiah HYDE on 12 Apr 1768 in Norwich, CT.8</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>9. Abiah HYDE9 was born on 27 Dec 1749 in Norwich, CT. She died on 23 Aug 1788 in Norwich, CT. Aaron CLEVELAND and Abiah HYDE had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>4 i. William CLEVELAND.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>FIFTH GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>16. Reverend Aaron, III CLEVELAND was born on 29 Oct 1715 in Cambridge, MA ?. He was educated Harvard graduate in 1735.10 He died on 11 Aug 1757 in Philadelphia, , PA. He was married to Susanna PORTER on 4 Aug 1739 in Medford, MA.11</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>17. Susanna PORTER12 was born on 2 Apr 171 in Medford, MA. She died on 1 Mar 1788 in Salem, MA. Reverend Aaron, III CLEVELAND and Susanna PORTER had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>8 i. Aaron CLEVELAND.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>SIXTHGENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>34. Reverend Aaron PORTER13 was born on 19 Jul 1689 in Hadley, MA. He was educated Harvard graduate in 1708 in Cambridge, MA.14 He died on 24 Jan 1721/22 in Medford, MA. He was married to Susanna SEWALL on 22 Oct 1713 in Salem, MA.15</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>35. Susanna SEWALL16 was born on 24 Oct 1691 in Salem, MA. She died on 22 Jul 1747. Reverend Aaron PORTER and Susanna SEWALL had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>17 i. Susanna PORTER.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>SEVENTH GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>68. Samuel, Jr. PORTER17 was born on 6 Apr 1660 in Hadley, MA. He died on 29 Jul 1722 in Hadley, MA. He was married to Joanna COOKE on 22 Feb 1683 in Hadley, MA.18</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>69. Joanna COOKE19 was born on 10 Jul 1665 in Hadley, MA. She died on 13 Nov 1713 in Hadley, MA. Samuel, Jr. PORTER and Joanna COOKE had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>34 i. Reverend Aaron PORTER.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>EIGHTH GENERATION</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>136. Samuel PORTER20,21 was born in 1635.22 He died on 30 Jan 1663. Death date given as 1689 in Roberts. Living in Hadley MA abt 1639.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>137. Hannah STANLEY20 was born about 1640 in England.23 She died on 18 Dec 1702.24 Death date given as 1708 by Roberts. Samuel PORTER and Hannah STANLEY had the following children:</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>i. Hezekiah PORTER20.</p></p><p><p>68 ii. Samuel, Jr. PORTER.</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>Prepared by:</p></p><p><p>Ralph J. Turner</p></p><p><p>14320 SW Rock Creek Road</p></p><p><p>Sheridan, Oregon 97378-9735</p></p><p><p>(503) 843 3629</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>SOURCES</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>1. Roberts, Gary Boyd. Carl Boyer, 3rd, Santa Clarita, CA, 1995.22-1, p 50.</p><p><p>2. Ibid. 22-2, p 51.</p></p><p><p>3. Ibid. 22-4, p 50.</p></p><p><p>4. Ibid. 22-3, p 50.</p></p><p><p>5. Ibid. 22-4, p 50.</p></p><p><p>6. Ibid. 22-5, po 50.</p></p><p><p>7. Ibid. 22-8, p 51.</p></p><p><p>8. Ibid. 22-8, p 51.</p></p><p><p>9. Ibid. 22-9, p 51.</p></p><p><p>10. Ibid. 22-16, p 51.</p></p><p><p>11. Ibid. 22-16, p 51.</p></p><p><p>12. Ibid. 22-17, p 51.</p></p><p><p>13. Ibid. 22-34, 51.</p></p><p><p>14. Ibid. 22-34, p 51.</p></p><p><p>15. Ibid. 22-35, p 51.</p></p><p><p>16. Ibid. 22-35, p 51.</p></p><p><p>17. Ibid. 22-68, p 52.</p></p><p><p>18. Ibid.</p></p><p><p>19. Ibid. 22-69, p 52.</p></p><p><p>20. Henry Porter Andrews. The Descendants of John Porter of Windsor, CT 1635-1639. 1893 via irisg@poraxis.com 1 Dec 1996.</p><p><p>21. Roberts, Gary Boyd. Carl Boyer, 3rd, Santa Clarita, CA, 1995. 22-136, p 32.</p><p><p>22. Ibid. 22-136, p 52.</p></p><p><p>23. Ibid. 24-137, p 52.</p></p><p>24. Ibid. 22-137, p 52.</p>

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Samuel, son of John of Windsor of Windsor, Conn., was born in England in 1626. He came to America, with his parents, in 1630 and settled in Dorchester, Mass. He moved to Hartford, Conn. in 1636 and from thence to Hadley. In 1659 he married Hannah Stanley, daughter of Thomas Stanley. She came from England in the ship "Planter" in 1635 and settled with her parents In Lynn, Mass.

Samuel and Hannah settled in Hadley in 1659 or 1660. While he was originally from Windsor, he might have resided for a short time, in Hartford, Conn., prior to moving to Hadley, Mass. Under the date of April 18, 1659 he, with others including Richard Montague, met in Hartford at the home of Goodman Ward. They entered into an agreement to remove from the jurisdiction of Connecticut to Massachusetts, at a place on the Connecticut River above Springfield, to be called Hadley.

There were fifty-eight names on this article of agreement of which thirty-five were from Hartford, twenty from Weathersfield and included Samuel Porter, from Windsor. It is not certain whether Samuel Porter moved to Hadley in 1659 or 1660. The first Town meeting was called Oct. 8, 1660 at which time Samuel Porter and Richard Montague are recorded as being present.

The home lots of Hadley were laid out to contain eight acres. Each lot was eighty rods long and sixteen rods wide, on two sides of a street or road twenty rods wide and about a mile in length. This road lay on the east side of the Connecticut River. The meadow land was afterward purchased and laid out from time to time, the lots of which were divided and awarded by the drawing of numbers. The size of each lot was to be fixed as each settler drew the prize, by the amount he had subscribed at the time of the engagement in 1659. In the first drawing of the home lots, Samuel Porter drew lot No. 17, containing about four and one third acres.

Later more land was added and apportioned to the settlers at the rate of twenty-five and one quarter acres to the one hundred pounds subscribed. Samuel Porters subscription or engagement was one hundred and fifty pounds.

On July 14, 1684 the town of Hadley voted to build a bridge over Mill River, at the mill, by tressels or otherwise, as the Selectmen and Samuel Porter Sr. should judge best. So it appears at this time, Samuel was either a bridge builder, a carpenter, or both and a man whose judgement on such matters was of importance to the Community. He owned a set of carpenter tools and probably used them. His son, Hezekiah, was also a carpenter.

He also so appears on the school committee in 1686, and with three others of the committee, petitioned the County court at Springfield to straighten out the affairs of the school management, so that the grammar school might receive its just share from legacies left for that purpose by deceased citizens of Hadley.
That he took an active part in educational matters is shown by the fact that he supplied school books, primers, spelling books, (Dilworth's) bibles, psalm books etc. Probably the only book store in Hadley and the surrounding country at that time.

Samuel's son, Aaron a graduate of the Harvard College, taught the village school in 1708, and later was minister at Medford.

Samuel Porter was one of the Selectmen of Hadley In 1667-1672, 1677-1683 and 1689, the time of his death.

In 1676 he took care of most of the wounded soldiers and 'laid out much for their provisions and comfort'. This was in the war with the Narragansets.

In 1681-82, Samuel was the largest taxpayer in Hadley. In the rate levied for the building of the Fox River Bridge, in 1687, he was the third largest taxpayer.

Hezekiah, third son of Samuel Jr. was frequently mentioned as one of the Board of Selectmen Of Hadley up to 1704. Soon afterwards he moved to East Hartford, Conn.
The other sons of Samuel and their descendants as late as 1846, frequently appear as Selectmen, Town clerks, Representatives, Senators, Counselors and Sheriffs and were leading men in their time in Hadley and Hampshire County.

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contributor Rebecca Dodds #48326113

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One of the original 59 citizens that signed the agreement Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford to settle at Hadley, Mass.

Samuel Porter
Born
Died 1689 Sep 6

Father John Porter of Windsor, CT

Married
Hannah Stanley
Born
Died 1708 Dec 18
Father Thomas Stanley

Children
C1 Samuel
C2 Child
C3 Thomas
C4 Hezekiah
C5 John
C6 Hannah
C7 Mehitable
C8 Experience
C9 Ichabod
C10 Nathaniel
C11 Thomas

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According to Robert Charles Anderson (Great Migration Series) Thomas STANLEY (brother of Timothy and John) arrived in 1634. A Thomas STANSLEY was enrolled as a passenger on Planter in 1635, but no records of him in New England have been found. Anderson states that Savage attempted to connect Stansley with Stanley but he was incorrect. So, if Thomas Stanley arrived in 1634 and his daughter Hannah Stanley was born about 1640, then she was born in the USA and didn't arrive on Planter in 1635.

Contributor: Bill Stiles (49763244)
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Baptized 3 June 1635 at Holy Cross Church, Felsted,Essex, England.
He was one of the Founders in 1659 of Hadley.
He was the father of 10 children.
The inventory of his estate can be found in Hampshire Probate Records, Box 117, No. 25,3-9.