Moses Porter was the fifth of seven children born to Experience Porter, Jr. and Abigail Safford. On May 12, 1765 at Preston, New London, CT, he married Sarah Kilham,daughter of Phineas and Thankful Hill Kilham. Their first five children were born in Norwich, CT and the next at Worthington, MA. In 1780 they moved to a farm south and close to Pawlet, Rutland County, VT where they spent the rest of their lives. Moses was a physician in Pawlet, VT.
Major Moses Porter was in the Revolutionary War. He fought in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island and Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He was a Selectman at Pawlet, VT in 1786 and 1787 and a Deacon in the Congregational Church.
Children of Moses and Sarah:
1. Abigail Porter (DAR) b. Ap. 27, 1768 m. Timothy Hatch (my ancestor)
2. Sarah Porter b. Mar. 209, 1770 m Ephraim Fitch
3. Elijah Porter b. Nov. 16 1773
4. Joseph Porter b. Sept. 7, 1775
5. Solomon Porter b. Aug. 27, 1777 Norwich Ct. d. Pawlet VT Nov. 8, 1791
7. Moses R. Porter b. Jul. 6, 1779
8. Hervey Porter b. May 23, 1786
Sources:
Moses Porter Descendants
New England Families
BIRTHS, BAPTISMS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
FROM THE RECORDS OF THE TOWN AND CHURCHES IN
MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
1703-1850
Major Moses Porter was in the Revolutionary War. He fought in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island and Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He was a Selectman at Pawlet, VT in 1786 and 1787 and a Deacon in the Congregational Church.
Children of Moses and Sarah:
1. Abigail Porter (DAR) b. Ap. 27, 1768 m. Timothy Hatch (my ancestor)
2. Sarah Porter b. Mar. 209, 1770 m Ephraim Fitch
3. Elijah Porter b. Nov. 16 1773
4. Joseph Porter b. Sept. 7, 1775
5. Solomon Porter b. Aug. 27, 1777 Norwich Ct. d. Pawlet VT Nov. 8, 1791
7. Moses R. Porter b. Jul. 6, 1779
8. Hervey Porter b. May 23, 1786
Sources:
Moses Porter Descendants
New England Families
BIRTHS, BAPTISMS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
FROM THE RECORDS OF THE TOWN AND CHURCHES IN
MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
1703-1850
Moses Porter was the fifth of seven children born to Experience Porter, Jr. and Abigail Safford. On May 12, 1765 at Preston, New London, CT, he married Sarah Kilham,daughter of Phineas and Thankful Hill Kilham. Their first five children were born in Norwich, CT and the next at Worthington, MA. In 1780 they moved to a farm south and close to Pawlet, Rutland County, VT where they spent the rest of their lives. Moses was a physician in Pawlet, VT.
Major Moses Porter was in the Revolutionary War. He fought in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island and Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He was a Selectman at Pawlet, VT in 1786 and 1787 and a Deacon in the Congregational Church.
Children of Moses and Sarah:
1. Abigail Porter (DAR) b. Ap. 27, 1768 m. Timothy Hatch (my ancestor)
2. Sarah Porter b. Mar. 209, 1770 m Ephraim Fitch
3. Elijah Porter b. Nov. 16 1773
4. Joseph Porter b. Sept. 7, 1775
5. Solomon Porter b. Aug. 27, 1777 Norwich Ct. d. Pawlet VT Nov. 8, 1791
7. Moses R. Porter b. Jul. 6, 1779
8. Hervey Porter b. May 23, 1786
Sources:
Moses Porter Descendants
New England Families
BIRTHS, BAPTISMS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
FROM THE RECORDS OF THE TOWN AND CHURCHES IN
MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
1703-1850
Major Moses Porter was in the Revolutionary War. He fought in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island and Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He was a Selectman at Pawlet, VT in 1786 and 1787 and a Deacon in the Congregational Church.
Children of Moses and Sarah:
1. Abigail Porter (DAR) b. Ap. 27, 1768 m. Timothy Hatch (my ancestor)
2. Sarah Porter b. Mar. 209, 1770 m Ephraim Fitch
3. Elijah Porter b. Nov. 16 1773
4. Joseph Porter b. Sept. 7, 1775
5. Solomon Porter b. Aug. 27, 1777 Norwich Ct. d. Pawlet VT Nov. 8, 1791
7. Moses R. Porter b. Jul. 6, 1779
8. Hervey Porter b. May 23, 1786
Sources:
Moses Porter Descendants
New England Families
BIRTHS, BAPTISMS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
FROM THE RECORDS OF THE TOWN AND CHURCHES IN
MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
1703-1850
Inscription
In Memory of
Deacon Moses
Porter who died
February 17th 1803 in
the 65 year of his age.
