Irena
PORTER
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Born: 11 October 1755 in Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Irena married Ahira CALKINS 24 December 1772 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ahira CALKINS was born 11 December 1752 in Lebanon, Connecticut, USA. Ahira died 18 July 1826 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Irena PORTER died 1 April 1799 in Billtown, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Irena PORTER
Ahira CALKINSMarriage date: 24 December 1772
Marriage place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Ahira CALKINS and Irena PORTER
Anna CALKINDied: ,
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Birth — 175511 October 1755
Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1772 Marriage / PartnerIrena PORTER and Ahira CALKINS 24 December 1772, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
She was 17 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildAnna CALKIN was born 1 November 1777, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Irena was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17991 April 1799
Billtown, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 43.
Record added: 12/16/2025 2:27:40 PM
Last updated: 12/16/2025 2:27:58 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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