Moses
PORTER
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Born: 30 September 1738 in Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Moses had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Moses married Sarah KILHAM abt. 1768 . Sarah KILHAM was born 1 May 1742 Sarah died 7 June 1843 in Pawlet, Vermont, USA (West Pawlet).
Moses PORTER died 17 February 1803 in Pawlet, Vermont, USA .
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Birth — 173830 September 1738
Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
PORTER, MOSES
Ancestor #: A091180
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): SERGEANT
Birth: 9-30-1738 MANSFIELD WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 2-17-1803 PAWLET RUTLAND CO VERMONT
Pension Number: R8354V
Service Source: R8354V
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, CPL UNDER CAPTS PERKINS, BISHOP; COL JEDEDIAH HUNTINGTON
2) MARCHED FROM NORWICH IN THE LEXINGTON ALARM
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) WIDOW WAS UNABLE TO PROVE SERVICE UNTIL 1838.
2) NO PROOF SHE RECEIVED PENSION.
RESIDENCE
1) City: NORWICH - County: NEW LONDON CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) SARAH KILHAM PARK
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180317 February 1803
Pawlet, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 64.
Record added: 2/17/2022 6:59:47 PM
Last updated: 12/27/2022 6:14:28 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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