Benjamin Jones Porter (1763 - 1847)

Born 20 Sep 1763 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Lydden (King) Porter — married 16 Nov 1791 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Aug 1847 at age 83 in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States

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Biography

Surgeon's Mate Benjamin Porter served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Porter is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A090941.

Benjamin Porter is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-272001
Rank: Non-Commissioned Officer

This profile is part of the Porter Name Study.

Benjamin Jones Porter was born on Sep 20, 1763 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, son of Billy Porter (1739–1813) and Mary Jones (1741–1763).

Benjamin married Elizabeth Lydden King on Nov 16, 1791 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States. Their known children were:

1. Mary Porter 1792–1849
2. William Porter 1794–1794
3. William King Porter 1795–
4. Mary Porter 1796–
5. Charles Richard Porter 1797–1860
6. Rufus King Jones Porter 1799–1871
7. Benjamin Jones Porter (1804–1871).

Benjamin died on Aug 18, 1847 in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States, aged 83. He was buried in Mount View Cemetery, Camden, Knox County, Maine.

Sources

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: KCSV-M77
• Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).), Wenham Birth p 40. Name: Benjamin Jones Porter Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 20 Sep 1763 Birth Place: Wenham, Massachusetts Father Name: Billy Porter Mother Name: Mary Porter.
• Marriage Records Second Congregationa Church Scarboro, Maine (Name: Name: Name: Dan bury House; Location: Oakand, ME;;;), p 12. Elizabeth and Doct. Benjn Jones Porter, 16 November 1791.
• Groves, Marlene A., vital records of Camden/Rockport, Maine (Name: Name: Name: Picton press; Location: Rockland, ME; Date: 2006;;;), p 348. Hon benjamin J. Porter died at Camden Augt 18th, 1847.
• Massachusetts Society of the Cincinatti Profiles, Society of the Cincinnati (2004) Page 311 BENJAMIN JONES PORTER OM;1783-1847. Massachusetts Society of the Cincinatti Profiles, Society of the Cincinnati (2004) Page 311 BENJAMIN JONES PORTER OM; 1783-1847. Mary, b.at Scarborough 4 may 1792. d. after 1814. n.f.r ii. William King, b.4 November 1795. iii. Charles Richard, b. 24 October 1797. d. in Bath, ME. 12 Jul 1860. m. there 8 May 1827, Caroline C. Smith. Only child: 1. Charles E., d. Bath 29 Jun 1866, m. Francina -- , children a) Annie J., b) Abigail W. iv. Rufus King Jones, b. 13 September 1799. n.f.r. v. Benjamin Jones, Jr., b. 21 March 1804.d. in Camden 12 Sep 1871 m. there, Arethusa D. Bowers. Postmaster of Camden: 1853-61. 17 children, sons were: 1. Phineas Bowers; 2. William; 3. Albert; 4. Cyrus;5. John; 6. Henry; 7. Eben.
• Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Page: p 33; Digital film/folder number: 007011143_003_M9ZV-MQR; FHL microfilm: 864290; Image number: 83; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I01326-1, FamilySearch Record: Q29P-9XL3 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-95ZH, Benja Jones Porter born on 20 Sep 1763, son of Billy Porter & Mary, in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007138251; FHL microfilm: 001684070; Image number: 33, FamilySearch Record: Q283-LPWV (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WC-NKV4, Ben Jones Porter marriage to Elizabeth King on 16 Nov 1791 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Porter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007578716; FHL microfilm: 928294, FamilySearch Record: F4WV-ZYP (accessed 11 December 2023), Mary Porter born to Benjamin Jones Porter on 4 May 1792 in Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son William Porter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007578716; FHL microfilm: 928294, FamilySearch Record: F4WK-R9K (accessed 11 December 2023), William Porter born to Benjamin Jones Porter on 5 Feb 1794 in Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son William King Porter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007578716; FHL microfilm: 928294, FamilySearch Record: F4WK-R9G (accessed 11 December 2023), William King Porter born to Benjamin Jones Porter on 5 Nov 1795 in Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Charles Richard Porter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007578716; FHL microfilm: 928294, FamilySearch Record: F4W2-9Z8 (accessed 11 December 2023), Charles Richard Porter born to Benjamin I Porter on 24 Oct 1797 in Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Rufus King Jones Porter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007578716; FHL microfilm: 928294, FamilySearch Record: F4WK-X2H (accessed 11 December 2023), Rufus King Jones Porter born to Benjamin I Porter on 27 Sep 1799 in Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
• Military: "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872", citing Page: 53; Affiliate Publication Title: Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 through 1858, from the Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury.; Affiliate Publication Number: T718; Digital film/folder number: 007196951; FHL microfilm: 001319388; Image number: 56, FamilySearch Record: Q24Q-LDHK (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WB-3BMB, Name: Benjamin J Porter; Military Service Date: Oct 1828; Military Service Place: Maine, United States; Death Date: 18 Aug 1847; System Of Record: SLS.
• Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140737, FamilySearch Record: Q57T-2NHT (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFF-LTTC Image number 00016, Name: Benjamin J. Porter; Military Service Place: United States; Death Place: Maine; Residence Place: Camden.
• Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Page: 12; Digital film/folder number: 005732444; Image number: 10, FamilySearch Record: QRHF-LXZM (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-B9M6-H, Name: Benjamin J Porter; Death Place: Maine; Military Service Place: United States; Residence Place: Camden, Waldo; Age Years: 77; Age: 77; Record Nbr: 43; System Of Record: SLS.
• 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830", citing Page: 368; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156969; FHL microfilm: 0497946; Image number: 742, FamilySearch Record: XH5P-JWY (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYB-95L, Benjamin J Porter in Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States.
• Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Page: 12; Digital film/folder number: 103140737; Image number: 16, FamilySearch Record: QGTG-KGJ4 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFF-LTTC, Name: Benjamin J Porter; Military Service Date: 1 Jun 1840; Military Service Place: Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States; Birth Date: 1763; Age: 77 years; Record Nbr: 43; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Page: 12; Digital film/folder number: 005732444; Image number: 10, FamilySearch Record: QPZJ-4K3M (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-B9M6-H, Name: Benjamin J Porter; Birth Date: 1763; Military Service Date: 1 Jun 1840; Military Service Place: Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States; Age: 77; Age Years: 77; Record Nbr: 43; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Digital film/folder number: 005732444; Image number: 10, FamilySearch Record: 7FM8-BB2M (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93F-B9M6-H, Name: Benjamin J Porter; Military Service Date: 1 June 1840; Military Service Place: Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States; Birth Date: 1763; Age: 77; Age Years: 77; Record Nbr: 43; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 12, Page 582.
• Death: "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918", citing Digital film/folder number: 005246548; FHL microfilm: 001001838; Image number: 2242, FamilySearch Record: KXQ8-QGY (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1WS-4B8, Benjamin J Porter death 18 Aug 1847 (born Oct 1763) in Camden, Maine, United States.
• Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015916; FHL microfilm: 001205238; Image number: 1640, FamilySearch Record: 2HV5-26P (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-G996-Y, D Benjamin J Porter death 18 Aug 1847 (age 83), spouse of Elizabeth L Porter, in Camden, Maine, United States.
• Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004049377; FHL microfilm: 000009845; Image number: 3039, FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-564 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9977-59DW-X, D Benjamin J Porter death 18 Aug 1847 (age 83), spouse of Elizabeth L Porter, in , Maine, United States.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144998789/benjamin-jones-porter: accessed), memorial page for Dr Benjamin Jones Porter (20 Sep 1763–18 Aug 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144998789, citing Mount View Cemetery, Camden, Knox County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Rev Michael Denney (contributor 48714992).
• Death of daughter Mary Porter: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004049377; FHL microfilm: 000009845; Image number: 3058, FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-T3B (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9977-59DQ-W, Benjamin J Porter in death record for daughter Mary Porter 17 Apr 1849 in , Maine, United States.
• Death of daughter Mary Porter: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015916; FHL microfilm: 001205238; Image number: 1650, FamilySearch Record: 2HV5-2XX (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-G9SD-K, Benjamin J Porter in death record for daughter Mary Porter 17 Apr 1849 in Camden, Maine, United States.
• Death of wife Elizabeth L Porter: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015916; FHL microfilm: 001205238; Image number: 1667, FamilySearch Record: 2HV5-J8W (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-G99F-3, D Benj J Porter in death record for wife Elizabeth L Porter 9 Jun 1853 in Camden, Maine, United States.
• Death of wife Elizabeth L Porter: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004049377; FHL microfilm: 000009845; Image number: 3087, FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-T77 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G977-59DX-S, D Benj J Porter in death record for wife Elizabeth L Porter 9 Jun 1853 in , Maine, United States.
• Military: "Maine Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications, 1835-1838", citing Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States, Maine State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: Q24Z-FQPX (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-993N-DWSK Image number 00349, Name: Benjamin J Porter; Military Service Date: 30 Jan; Military Service Place: Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States; Residence Place: Camden; Age: 77; Event Place Sup: 1835-1838, Box 14, Patch, George-Pratt, Elam, Patch, George-Reed, Elam box 14.
• A Genealogy of the Descendants of Richard Porter, who Settled at Weymouth ... P 262 (https://books.google.com/books?id=SuEUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA196&lpg=PA196&dq=david+jones+elizabeth+chase+maine&source=bl&ots=T9QNQ1QVH2&sig=nfoOcPAxVI5fsXxMIGmZgaANDGc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje1Y-MoK3VAhUCUT4KHYX7BskQ6AEIPzAE#v=snippet&q=jones&f=false : 28 July 2017)