FOUNDERS OF FORT NO. 4, CHARLESTOWN, NH
From:	Farns10th@aol.com - Janice Farnsworth

Surname:  PORTER
Source:   History of Charlestown, NH Fort No. 4 by 
          Rev. H. H. Saunderson
p.523
James Porter the progenitor of those of that name who
settled at Charlestown, NH was prob. the son of Hezek-
iah Porter of East Hartford, CT b. Feb. 24, l695. He
was in the garrison at Northfield as early as l722 and 
from an old manuscript in the State House in Boston,
"James Porter of Northfield, petitions May l727 - being
one of the soldiers that in the year l725 enlisted under
the command of Capt. Thomas Wells of Deerfield on an
expedition up the Connecticut River in the month of
March in pursuit of the Indian enemy.  On the return
it was the bad hap'  to have the canoe overset coming down
a ledge of falls, when three of the canoe's company were
drowned.  Lieut Jos. Clesson and Samuel Harmon and
John Porter gained land. Porter lost his gun,  value f5 
and his blanket and all accoutrements fitted for such an
expedition - f5 allowed".   The prob. locality of the
above bad hap' was at what is now Bellow Falls, but which
at that time was unamed and evidently little known.

p.523
James Porter m. Experience___(surname unknown) and had
issue (most settled at Charlestown).
1.  Mary Porter b. l726
2.  James Porter Jr. b. l728
3.  Sarah Porter b. l730
4.  William Porter b.l732
5.  Noah Porter b. l734
6.  Nathan Porter b.l736 d. l74l.

Author's note:  "We find in the roll call of Capt.
Phineas Stevens' company from March l0th to Oct 20th,
l748 the names of James Porter, James Porter Jr., and
William Porter.  The names of James Porter and William
Porter are also found on the roll of Capt. Phineas
Stevens for l750."

The Porter brothers, James, William and Noah were bold
and dauntless men and they inspired in the minds of the
Indians, such fear that they were left unmolested by
their attacks.

p.524
Lieutenant James Porter Jr. and his wife Elizabeth
(Betty) Porter (who d. l778 age 48) had issue:
1.  Molly Porter b. l750
2.  Nathan Porter b.l752 d. l756 at Nova Scotia.
3.  Susanna Porter b. l754 m. Elijah Ellsworth.
4.  Noah Porter b. l755 and d.l805 m. Mrs. Jerusha
    Porter widow of Chandler Porter.  Their issue: 
1. Noah Porter Jr. b. l798
2. Clara Porter died l860
3. Nancy Porter b.l803

5.  Nathan Porter 2d b. l757 d. l758
6.  Chandler Porter b. l759 d. l795 m. Jerusha
    Downer (see item 4, above) Their children:
l. Warren Porter b.l792
        2. Chandler Porter Jr. drowned l796 aged 2 and
           was buried with his father.
7.  James Porter b. l76l
8.  Joel Porter b. l763
9.  Sabra Porter b. l765 m. Abner Powers on Oct l2, l784
10. Miriam Porter b. l767 d. l768

Note: William Porter son of James Porter settled at
Charlestown NH as early as l749 but no record has been
found of his marriage or his family.

Noah Porter son of James Porter also settled at Charles-
town, NH and claimed to have been one of the lst settl-
ers of Springfield, Vt.  The following family was prob.
connected with the families above, but in what manner
has not been ascertained. 

p.525
Asahel C. Porter and Mehitable Porter - their issue:
l. Burrill Porter b. l804 m. l83l Susan Garfield dau
   John Garfield b. l803
l. Burrill Porter Jr.
2. Eleazer Porter
3. Ann Porter
4. Asahel Porter
5. Aaron Porter
6. Emily Porter
7. George Porter
8. Harrison Porter
9. Sarah Porter.
2. Mehitable Porter b. l806
3. Isiah Porter b. l808.

Jonas Porter son of David and Deborah Porter of
Alstead NH b. l829 m. l849 Caroline W. Putnam, dau of
Ephraim and Prudence Putnam.  She b.l830.  Their issue:
l. Mary Kendall Porter b. l85l m. l869 Warren
           W. Pickering.
l. Mabel Louise Pickering b. l87l
2. Hattie Louise Porter b. l859.

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