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     Nathaniel Porter was born on 15 November 1680 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley.^1,2 Nathaniel Porter married Mehitable Buel, daughter of Samuel Buel and Deborah Griswold, on 18 November 1701 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony.³ His death date has not been found.

     Stanley Porter was born on 1 April 1683 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,3,2 He was the son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley.^1,2 Stanley Porter married Thankful Babcock on 13 November 1707 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony.⁴ Stanley Porter died on 7 August 1775 in Coventry, Connecticut Colony, now Tolland County, at age 92.^1,5
     He lived in Coventry, Connecticut Colony, now Tolland County, first town clerk.¹

     Thomas Stanley was born circa 1605 in England. (estimated). He was the son of John and Susan (Lancock) Stanley of Asford, Kent, England.^1,3 He married Benet Tritton, daughter of Daniel Tritton and Alice Goldhatch, on 3 August 1630 in Ashford, Kent, England.^1,3,2 Thomas Stanley died on 31 January 1663 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2,4
     Several sources have said that he immigrated on the Planter from London, England, departing April 8, 1635. There was a Thomas Stanley on the Planter but he was only 16, half the age of this Thomas according to published passenger lists. Those same sources said he came with his brother Timothy and the orphan children of his brother John to Cambridge, MA.^1,5,6 He lived in Hartford, Connecticut Colony, now Hartford County, in 1636.¹ He lived in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1659.¹

     Benet Tritton was born on 1 August 1609 in England.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Tritton and Alice Goldhatch.² Benet Tritton married as her first husband Thomas Stanley on 3 August 1630 in Ashford, Kent, England.^1,2,3 Benet Tritton married Gergory Wilterton or Wolerton as her second husband after 1663.¹ She died in January 1664 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, at age 54.¹ She was buried in Hartford, Connecticut Colony, now Hartford County.¹
     McCall-Tidwell says she was Benet Shepherd, daughter of John and Rebecca (Waller) Shepherd.⁴

     Nathaniel Stanley was born circa 1638 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony, now Hartford County, (estimated.)^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Stanley and Benet Tritton.^1,2 Nathaniel Stanley married Sarah Boosey on 2 June 1659 Stanley Families says 1759 - I assume it is a typo and am guessing they meant 1659.¹ Nathaniel Stanley died on 14 November 1712 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.^1,2

     Sarah Boosey was born on 12 November 1643. She was the daughter of James and Alice Boosey of Wethersfield.¹ She married Nathaniel Stanley, son of Thomas Stanley and Benet Tritton, on 2 June 1659 Stanley Families says 1759 - I assume it is a typo and am guessing they meant 1659.¹ Sarah Boosey died on 18 August 1716 at age 72.¹

     Daniel Tritton was born before 8 August 1585 in England.¹ He was baptized on 8 August 1585 in Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Hugh Tritton and Elizabeth Lightfoot.¹ Daniel Tritton married Alice Goldhatch, daughter of Robert Goldhatch and Bennet Meade, on 14 April 1607.¹ Daniel Tritton died before 2 February 1615/16 in England.¹ He was buried on 2 February 1615/16 in Kent, England.¹

     Alice Goldhatch was born on 24 September 1587 in Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Goldhatch and Bennet Meade.¹ Alice Goldhatch married as her first husband Daniel Tritton, son of Hugh Tritton and Elizabeth Lightfoot, on 14 April 1607.¹ Alice Goldhatch married Ralph Dayton on 16 June 1616. She came with him to New England and became the ancestors of the Daytons of Rhode Island.^1,2 Her death date has not been found.²

     Hugh's birth date is unknown. Hugh was born in Kent, England.¹ He married as his first wife Elizabeth Lightfoot on 4 May 1581.¹ Hugh Tritton married as his second wife Bennet Meade on 11 May 1601.¹ Hugh Tritton died before 26 November 1619 in England.¹ He was buried on 26 November 1619 in England.¹

     Elizabeth's birth date is unknown.¹ She married Hugh Tritton on 4 May 1581.¹ Elizabeth Lightfoot died before 2 September 1699 in England.¹ She was buried on 2 September 1699 in England.¹

     Robert's birth date is unknown.¹ He married Bennet Meade before 1587.¹ Robert Goldhatch died before 1601.¹

     Bennet's birth date is unknown. Bennet was born in Ashton, Kent, England.¹ She married as her first husband Robert Goldhatch before 1587.¹ Bennet Meade married as her second husband Hugh Tritton on 11 May 1601.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Rev. Jonathan Mitchell was born before 19 December 1624 in England.¹ He married Margaret Boradile on 19 November 1650 She was the widow of Rev. Thomas Shepherd of Cambridge.^1,2 Rev. Jonathan Mitchell died on 9 July 1668 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^1,2
     He immigrated in 1635. He came with his father Matthew.¹ He graduated from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1647.¹

     Margaret Boradile was born circa 1625.¹ She married as her second husband Rev. Jonathan Mitchell on 19 November 1650 She was the widow of Rev. Thomas Shepherd of Cambridge.^1,2 Her death date has not been found.

     Hannah Coles was born on 14 November 1668. She was the daughter of John and Deborah (Bartlett) Coles.¹ She married Hezekiah Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 20 May 1686.¹ Hannah Coles died on 5 September 1701 at age 32.¹

     Hannah Merrifield was born on 6 December 1670. She was the daughter of Henry Merrifield.¹ She married Hezekiah Porter , son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, in 1701.¹ Hannah Merrifield died in 1702.¹

     Esther Dickenson was born on 23 January 1673/74. She was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Crowe) Dickinson.¹ She married Hezekiah Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, in 1702.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Mary Butler was born in 1670. She was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Stone) Butler.¹ She married John Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 3 April 1690.¹ Mary Butler died before 1726.¹

     Sarah Church was born in 1700. She was the daughter of John and Abigail (Cadwell) Church.¹ She married John Porter , son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 13 October 1726.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Abigail Williams was born on 13 July 1674. She was the daughter of Samuel and Theoda (Parke) Williams.¹ She married Experience Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 26 May 1698.² Abigail Williams died on 20 April 1765 in Mansfield, Connecticut Colony, now Tolland County, at age 90.²

     Dorcas Marsh was born on 29 December 1677. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Dorcas Marsh.¹ She married Ichabod Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 4 July 1700.¹ Dorcas Marsh died in 1746.¹

     Mehitable Buel was born on 22 August 1682 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony, now New London County.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Buel and Deborah Griswold.^1,2 Mehitable Buel married Nathaniel Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 18 November 1701 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony.¹ Mehitable Buel died on 29 April 1704 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony, at age 21.¹

     Thankful Babcock was born in 1686 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, She was the daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Curtis) Babcock.¹ She married Stanley Porter, son of Samuel Porter and Hannah Stanley, on 13 November 1707 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony.² Thankful Babcock died on 7 June 1736 in Coventry, Connecticut Colony, now Tolland County.

     Sarah Tudor was born on 26 November 1652 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, Hartford County. She was the daughter of Owen and Mary (Loomis) Tudor.^2,1 She married Sgt. James Porter, son of John Porter and Anna White, on 15 January 1678/79 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony.¹ Sarah Tudor died on 16 August 1725 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony, at age 72.¹

     John Lawrence was born before 26 July 1618 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.^4,3,5 He was baptized on 26 July 1618 in St. Alban's Abbey, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.³ He was the son of Thomas Lawrence and Joan Antrobus.⁶ John Lawrence married as his first wife Elizabeth (?) before 1635.² John Lawrence married as his second wife Susanna Bachelor on 2 November 1664 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^7,2 John Lawrence died on 11 July 1667 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^8,7,9
     He immigrated on the Planter, departing from London, England June 1635, arriving 7 June 1635 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, traveling with John Tuttle and Joan Antrobus.^4,5,9 John Lawrence became a freeman on 17 April 1637 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Middlesex County.⁷ He left a will on 24 April 1667 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁷