Daughter of Col. John Porter:
Col. John Porter, son of Captain John and Mary (Kimball) Porter, was born at Wenham, Apr. 18, 1742. He removed, with his parents, to Littleton, 1744, where he died Apr. 23, 1834, aged ninety-two years. He was a major in the revolutionary war. Military record found at state house, Boston: Appears with rank of major, on a return of officers, in Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Edward Wiggleworth, Oct. 12 1778 ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls", vol 71, p. 23). He appears with grade of major, on a depreciation roll of Colonel Edward Wiggleworth's regiment, to made good the depreciation of wages for the first three years' service in the continental army, from 1777 to 1780. (Late Calvin Smith's regiment). ("Depreciation Rolls," vol. 31, p. 180). He appears in return of Timothy bigelow's regiment, dated Robinson Farm, July 23, 1790. Rank, inspector. Augograph signature ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls." vol 69, p. 36). Appears with the rank of major and brigade inspector, on a pay abstract of Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment, for the last three months service in the year 1780, in the Massachusetts line of the continental army, cated Boston, June 19, 1781. ("abstract of Rolls," vol. 7, p. 66). Appears in a statement of continental balance with a rank of major and brigade inspector, in Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment. ("Militia Officers, etc. vol 28, pp. 200-201). Appears on an order, dated Salem, December 22, 1783 for wages due, signed by himself, in tghe Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, as major. ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls" vol. 54, p. 138, file C). On July 1, 1781, he was appointed, by John Hancock, governor and commander-in-chief in and over the commonwealth of Massachusetts, major of the Sixth Regiments of Militia, county of Middlesex, Henry Wood being colonel. A photograph of the original sommission showing the familiar signature of John Hancock is in the possession of HEV Porter, of Jamestown NY. He married Lydia Baker of Littleton.
Col. John Porter, son of Captain John and Mary (Kimball) Porter, was born at Wenham, Apr. 18, 1742. He removed, with his parents, to Littleton, 1744, where he died Apr. 23, 1834, aged ninety-two years. He was a major in the revolutionary war. Military record found at state house, Boston: Appears with rank of major, on a return of officers, in Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Edward Wiggleworth, Oct. 12 1778 ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls", vol 71, p. 23). He appears with grade of major, on a depreciation roll of Colonel Edward Wiggleworth's regiment, to made good the depreciation of wages for the first three years' service in the continental army, from 1777 to 1780. (Late Calvin Smith's regiment). ("Depreciation Rolls," vol. 31, p. 180). He appears in return of Timothy bigelow's regiment, dated Robinson Farm, July 23, 1790. Rank, inspector. Augograph signature ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls." vol 69, p. 36). Appears with the rank of major and brigade inspector, on a pay abstract of Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment, for the last three months service in the year 1780, in the Massachusetts line of the continental army, cated Boston, June 19, 1781. ("abstract of Rolls," vol. 7, p. 66). Appears in a statement of continental balance with a rank of major and brigade inspector, in Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment. ("Militia Officers, etc. vol 28, pp. 200-201). Appears on an order, dated Salem, December 22, 1783 for wages due, signed by himself, in tghe Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, as major. ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls" vol. 54, p. 138, file C). On July 1, 1781, he was appointed, by John Hancock, governor and commander-in-chief in and over the commonwealth of Massachusetts, major of the Sixth Regiments of Militia, county of Middlesex, Henry Wood being colonel. A photograph of the original sommission showing the familiar signature of John Hancock is in the possession of HEV Porter, of Jamestown NY. He married Lydia Baker of Littleton.
Daughter of Col. John Porter:
Col. John Porter, son of Captain John and Mary (Kimball) Porter, was born at Wenham, Apr. 18, 1742. He removed, with his parents, to Littleton, 1744, where he died Apr. 23, 1834, aged ninety-two years. He was a major in the revolutionary war. Military record found at state house, Boston: Appears with rank of major, on a return of officers, in Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Edward Wiggleworth, Oct. 12 1778 ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls", vol 71, p. 23). He appears with grade of major, on a depreciation roll of Colonel Edward Wiggleworth's regiment, to made good the depreciation of wages for the first three years' service in the continental army, from 1777 to 1780. (Late Calvin Smith's regiment). ("Depreciation Rolls," vol. 31, p. 180). He appears in return of Timothy bigelow's regiment, dated Robinson Farm, July 23, 1790. Rank, inspector. Augograph signature ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls." vol 69, p. 36). Appears with the rank of major and brigade inspector, on a pay abstract of Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment, for the last three months service in the year 1780, in the Massachusetts line of the continental army, cated Boston, June 19, 1781. ("abstract of Rolls," vol. 7, p. 66). Appears in a statement of continental balance with a rank of major and brigade inspector, in Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment. ("Militia Officers, etc. vol 28, pp. 200-201). Appears on an order, dated Salem, December 22, 1783 for wages due, signed by himself, in tghe Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, as major. ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls" vol. 54, p. 138, file C). On July 1, 1781, he was appointed, by John Hancock, governor and commander-in-chief in and over the commonwealth of Massachusetts, major of the Sixth Regiments of Militia, county of Middlesex, Henry Wood being colonel. A photograph of the original sommission showing the familiar signature of John Hancock is in the possession of HEV Porter, of Jamestown NY. He married Lydia Baker of Littleton.
Col. John Porter, son of Captain John and Mary (Kimball) Porter, was born at Wenham, Apr. 18, 1742. He removed, with his parents, to Littleton, 1744, where he died Apr. 23, 1834, aged ninety-two years. He was a major in the revolutionary war. Military record found at state house, Boston: Appears with rank of major, on a return of officers, in Thirteenth Regiment, Colonel Edward Wiggleworth, Oct. 12 1778 ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls", vol 71, p. 23). He appears with grade of major, on a depreciation roll of Colonel Edward Wiggleworth's regiment, to made good the depreciation of wages for the first three years' service in the continental army, from 1777 to 1780. (Late Calvin Smith's regiment). ("Depreciation Rolls," vol. 31, p. 180). He appears in return of Timothy bigelow's regiment, dated Robinson Farm, July 23, 1790. Rank, inspector. Augograph signature ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls." vol 69, p. 36). Appears with the rank of major and brigade inspector, on a pay abstract of Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment, for the last three months service in the year 1780, in the Massachusetts line of the continental army, cated Boston, June 19, 1781. ("abstract of Rolls," vol. 7, p. 66). Appears in a statement of continental balance with a rank of major and brigade inspector, in Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment. ("Militia Officers, etc. vol 28, pp. 200-201). Appears on an order, dated Salem, December 22, 1783 for wages due, signed by himself, in tghe Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, as major. ("Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls" vol. 54, p. 138, file C). On July 1, 1781, he was appointed, by John Hancock, governor and commander-in-chief in and over the commonwealth of Massachusetts, major of the Sixth Regiments of Militia, county of Middlesex, Henry Wood being colonel. A photograph of the original sommission showing the familiar signature of John Hancock is in the possession of HEV Porter, of Jamestown NY. He married Lydia Baker of Littleton.
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