Benjamin Herrick Porter
- Born: 1692
- Marriage (1): Sarah Tyler on 30 Jan 1716
- Died: 1781 at age 89
General Notes:
Research of R. Jones on www.rootsweb.com
GED COM of R. Kerr(sent June 2006) Had six children. Benjamin Porter was a carpenter, and lived in Boxford on a large farm. He also owned land in Chester,NH.,and Gilman NH. He was one of the principal slave owners in Boxford, and hired out his slaves to any who wanted colored help. He was an active and energetic man, interested in church affairs, making bequests to both his pastor and his church. (A Porter Pedigree,Juliet Porter,1907)
Benjamin married Sarah Tyler on 30 Jan 1716. (Sarah Tyler was born on 16 Feb 1696 in Boxford, Essex County, MA.)
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