Sibyl Vessey
F, b. circa 30 November 1561
Sibyl was born circa 30 November 1561 in Little Baddow, County Essex, England. On 30 November 1561, she was christened in Little Baddow, County Essex, England, at St. Mary the Virgin Church.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Vessey. Sibyl married John Porter on 12 September 1587 in Little Baddow, County Essex, England.2 Sibyl's husband, John, died before 26 May 1625 in Little Baddow, County Essex, England, leaving her a widow. She was the executrix of her husband's will.
Children of Sibyl Vessey and John Porter
- Francis Porter b. c 1588, d. b 26 Nov 1635
- Thomas Porter b. c 1590
- William Porter
- Margaret Porter b. c 17 May 1593
- John Porter+ b. c 21 Jun 1594, d. 22 Apr 1648
Citations
- [S1773] John Insley Coddington, John Porter of Windsor Conn., and his parents: further notes, page 59. - www.americanancestors.org.
- [S1772] John Insley Coddington, Notes and Addenda to "Hale, House and Related Families", page 210 - from the will of Thomas Brett dated 15 Jan. 1615/16 . . . bequeathed to his "cousin" [nephew?] Mr. John Porter his tenement called Philles in the parish of Little Baddow, Essex, and made him the said John Porter his residuary legatee and one of his executors.
It seems certain that this John Porter was the resident at Little Baddow and later at Felsted, Essex, who married at Little Baddow on 12 Sept. 1587 Sibyl Vessey, daughter of Thomas Vessey of that place. They were the parents of John Porter of Felsted, Essex and Windsor, Conn. . . . - www.americanancestors.org.