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     Joseph Porter was born on 30 October 1665 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died in infancy.¹

     Anna Porter was born on 5 September 1667 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Wallis on 7 July 1696.¹
     In her father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, she was left £50, in addition to what she had already received.^1,2

     Samuel Wallis married Anna Porter, daughter of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 7 July 1696.¹

     Nathaniel Porter was born on 8 March 1670/71 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Eleanor Dorman, daughter of Thomas Dorman and Judith Wood, 16 Dec 170(1) (sic).¹ He died on 8 March 1758 at age 87.¹
     In his father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, Nathaniel Porter was left 30 acres. He and his brothers Joseph, Samuel, and William were also left their father's land at Skelton's Neck, to be divided equally, as well as his clothing and indoor property.^1,2
     He and Eleanor had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mehitable (b 14 April 1702), Nathaniel (b 22 December 1703, d 22 June 1758), Mercy (b 23 September 1705), Abigail (b 19 January 1708/09), Thomas (b 5 January 1711/12), Elijah (b 22 April 1713), Joseph (b 22 September 1715), Eleanor (b 21 October 1717), Mary (b 2 October 1720).¹

     Eleanor Dorman married Nathaniel Porter, son of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, 16 Dec 170(1) (sic).¹ She died on 5 January 1752.¹
     She and Nathaniel had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mehitable (b 14 April 1702), Nathaniel (b 22 December 1703, d 22 June 1758), Mercy (b 23 September 1705), Abigail (b 19 January 1708/09), Thomas (b 5 January 1711/12), Elijah (b 22 April 1713), Joseph (b 22 September 1715), Eleanor (b 21 October 1717), Mary (b 2 October 1720).¹

     Mary Porter was born on 18 December 1672 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married William Dodge on 12 December 1689.¹
     In her father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, she was left £50, in addition to what she had already received.^1,2

     William Dodge married Mary Porter, daughter of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 12 December 1689.¹

     William Porter was born on 30 August 1674 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Phebe Dorman, daughter of Thomas Dorman and Judith Wood, on 25 December 1706.¹ He died on 7 May 1732 in Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, at age 57.¹
     In his father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, William Porter was left 30 acres. He and his brothers Joseph, Samuel, and Nathaniel were also left their father's land at Skelton's Neck, to be divided equally, as well as his clothing and indoor property.^1,2
     He moved from Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, to Norton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, about 1725.¹
     He and Phebe had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Ruth (b 28 August 1707, d 20 July 1729), Judith (b 6 July 1710), Benjamin (b 4 February 1711/12), Seth (b 15 February 1713/14), Anna (b 21 February 1715/16), Phebe (b 18 June 1718, d 3 July 1718), Jonathan (b 17 July 1720), Jabesh (b 1 February 1722/23).¹

     Phebe Dorman married William Porter, son of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 25 December 1706.¹ She died on 21 June 1736 in Braintree, Massachusetts.¹
     She and William had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Ruth (b 28 August 1707, d 20 July 1729), Judith (b 6 July 1710), Benjamin (b 4 February 1711/12), Seth (b 15 February 1713/14), Anna (b 21 February 1715/16), Phebe (b 18 June 1718, d 3 July 1718), Jonathan (b 17 July 1720), Jabesh (b 1 February 1722/23).¹

     Eleazer Porter was born on 23 May 1676 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He probably died before 15 July 1713 since he's not mentioned in his father's will.¹

     Abigail Porter was born on 23 May 1676 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Symonds on 8 June 1698.¹
     In her father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, she was left £50, in addition to what she had already received.^1,2

     Hepsibah Porter was born on 11 April 1678 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Andrews on 7 June 1711.¹
     In her father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, she was left £50, in addition to what she had already received.^1,2

     Samuel Symonds married Abigail Porter, daughter of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 8 June 1698.¹

     Joseph Andrews married Hepsibah Porter, daughter of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 7 June 1711.¹

     Joseph Porter was born in April 1681 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Bayley on 3 May 1709 (intentions published 19 April 1709 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts).^1,2 He died between 15 July 1713, when he was named in his father's will, and 3 January 1714, when his widow Mary was appointed administrator of his estate.¹
     In his father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, Joseph Porter was left his father's homestead, including his house and barn, and the former Downing farm. He also received a one-acre lot along the main street in Salem, all of his father's farm implements, and a negro boy. He and his brothers Samuel, Nathaniel, and William were also left their father's land at Skelton's Neck, to be divided equally, as well as his clothing and indoor property.^1,2

     Mary Bayley married first Joseph Porter, son of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 3 May 1709 (intentions published 19 April 1709 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts).^1,2 She married second George Bixby, son of Benjamin Bixby and Mary (?), on 6 August 1718.^1,2 She died on 8 February 1767 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She is listed as Mary Baily in the Bixby genealogy.² After their marriage, she and her second husband George lived in Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² They were admitted to the church there on 10 May 1719.² Also in 1719, she and George were appointed administrators of the estate of Joseph Porter, father of her first husband Joseph Porter, after she submitted proof that the interests of her minor children by Joseph weren't being served by the original administrators.² They moved to Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, about 1731, as George is referred to as being "of Topsfield" in June 1731.²

     Ruth Porter was baptized in September 1682 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Jesse Dorman, son of Thomas Dorman and Judith Wood, on 26 November 1707.¹
     In her father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, she was left £50, in addition to what she had already received.^1,2

     Jesse Dorman was born on 22 August 1684 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Ruth Porter, daughter of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 26 November 1707.¹

     Mehitable Porter was baptized in September 1682 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Cummings on 20 March 1705.¹
     In her father's will, dated 15 July 1713 and proved 17 Jan 1714/15, she was left £50, in addition to what she had already received.^1,2

     Thomas Cummings married Mehitable Porter, daughter of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, on 20 March 1705.¹

     Love Howe married Samuel Porter, son of Joseph Porter and Anna Hathorne, intentions published on 15 September 1722.¹ She died between 12 July 1759 and 13 September 1762.¹

     Eleanor Porter was baptized on 30 May 1697 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She probably died before 28 November 1744 as she was not mentioned in her father's will.¹

     Anna Porter married Israel Andrew on 22 December 1720.¹

     Israel Andrew married Anna Porter, daughter of Samuel Porter and Judith Dorman, on 22 December 1720.¹

     Eleazor Porter was baptized on 31 October 1703 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Mary Flint, intentions published on 1 November 1729.¹ He married second Abigail Waters, intentions published on 2 September 1732.¹ He died from a fever on 4 October 1756 at age 52.¹

     Mary Flint married Eleazor Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Judith Dorman, intentions published on 1 November 1729.¹

     Marriage intentions for Abigail Waters and Eleazor Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Judith Dorman, were published on 2 September 1732.¹