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William Porter

Male 1620 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Porter was christened on 9 Aug 1620 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England (son of Adrian Porter and Agnes).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 22 Dec 1630, Ware, Hertfordshire, England; He was mentioned in his mother's will.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adrian Porter was christened on 13 Feb 1585/86 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England (son of Rev. Robert Porter and Margaret Plomer).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1624; The last record of Adrian, was when he served as a bondsman at the probate of his father's estate on 17 March 1623/24.

    Adrian married Agnes before Mar 1617/18 in England. Agnes was buried on 17 Jan 1630/31 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes was buried on 17 Jan 1630/31 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 22 Dec 1630, Ware, Hertfordshire, England; She mentioned her sons, John and William, as well as her two step-daughters, Susan and Elizabeth.
    • Probate/Proved: 01 Mar 1630/31, Ware, Hertfordshire, England

    Notes:

    Buried:
    While she is most commonly referred to as Agnes, in her burial record, Mary is crossed out and Annis inserted.

    Children:
    1. John Porter was christened on 1 Mar 1617/18 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    2. 1. William Porter was christened on 9 Aug 1620 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Robert Porter was born in say 1547 in England; was buried on 21 Feb 1623/24 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1566/67, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; He graduated from Cambridge University receiving a BA. He later received in MA in 1570 and his BD in 1577 from Trinity College.
    • Ordained: 21 Sep 1567, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England; He was ordained a deacon.
    • Ordained: 8 May 1569, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; He was ordained a priest.
    • Offices Held: 1571 to 1572, Langham, Essex, England; He was the Rector.
    • Offices Held: 1572 to 1575, Standon, Hertfordshirem England; He was the Vicar.
    • Offices Held: 1575 to 1624, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England; He was the Rector.
    • Probate/Proved: 17 Mar 1623/24, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England

    Robert married Margaret Plomer about 1575 in England. Margaret (daughter of father Plomer) was born in say 1547 in England; was buried on 30 Oct 1610 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Plomer was born in say 1547 in England (daughter of father Plomer); was buried on 30 Oct 1610 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Legal: 1591; She was fined in 1591 for misuse of lands.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    In her burial record she is styled as the wife of Robert Porter clerk [minister].

    Children:
    1. Ann Porter was born in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
    2. Elizabeth Porter was christened in 3/254/1582 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
    3. William Porter was christened on 23 Jun 1583 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
    4. 2. Adrian Porter was christened on 13 Feb 1585/86 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
    5. John Porter was christened on 9 Jul 1587 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 10 Nov 1597 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  father Plomer was born in say 1515 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: There was a Gyles Plomer on the 1545 subsidy roll of Hertford. Possibly this is the the father of the Plomer daughers.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Plomer was born in say 1542; died about 1592.
    2. 5. Margaret Plomer was born in say 1547 in England; was buried on 30 Oct 1610 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.
    3. Grace Plomer was born in say 1550.