John Porter of Felsted, Essex, England died in Windsor, Connecticut, on April 21, 1648. Anna White was baptized in Shalford, Essex, England, on Sunday, July 13, 1600, and died in Windsor in 1647. They were married in Messing, Essex, England, on Wednesday, October 18, 1620. She took the name Anna Porter. Their marriage is recorded in the parish register of Messing. He is the son of John and Sibyl (Vessey) Porter. She is the daughter of Robert and Bridget (Allgar) White. They had 11 children:

i.	Anna Porter was baptized in Felsted, county Essex, England, on September 22, 1621. She married William Gaylord on February 24, 1644/5.
ii.	John Porter was baptized in Felsted on February 9, 1622/3.
iii.	Sarah Porter [#1281]: She was baptized in Felsted, Essex, England, on March 15, 1624/5, and died in Stratford, Connecticut, on March 16, 1696/7.
iv.	James Porter was baptized in Felsted on February 20, 1627/8.
v.	Rebecca Porter was baptized in Felsted on September 16, 1630.
vi.	Samuel Porter was baptized in Felsted on May 26, 1632, and died in July, 1632. He died in infancy and was buried on July 15, 1632.
vii.	Rose Porter was baptized in Felsted on June 24, 1633, and died in 1648. Her burial is recorded in Matthew Grant's Old Church Record as being on May 12, 1648.
viii.	Samuel Porter was baptized in Felsted on June 2, 1635.
ix.	Mary Porter was baptized in Felsted on October 1, 1637.
x.	Nathaniel Porter was born in Windsor on July 19, 1640, and died in Stratford in January, 1679/80.
xi.	Hanna Porter was born in Windsor in 1642.

The baptisms of their English-born children are recorded in the parish register of Felsted. Windsor Town Records, Reg., vol. 5, p. 359, states: "John Porter, Sr., came from England and settled in Windsor in 1639." He probably sailed on the Susan and Ellen, with his family.

Sources:

· English Origins of New England Families, Series 2, vol. 3; The Children of Robert White of Messing, county Essex, England, Who Settled in Hartford and Windsor. (Family Tree Maker CD181)

· Jacobus, Donald Lines, History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (reprinted with corrections), Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991 (1930); vol. 1, p. 487.

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