Anna White
F, b. before 13 July 1600, d. 1647
Anna was born in Messing, County Essex, England. She is the daughter of Robert White and Bridget Alger. On 13 July 1600, she was christened in Shalford.1 She was the daughter of Robert White and Bridgit Algar. Anna married John Porter, son of John Porter and Sibyl Vessey, on 18 October 1620 in Messing, County Essex, England, at All Saints Church.2 Between 4 November 1638 and 11 April 1639, Anna and her husband, John, immigrated from Messing, County Essex, England, to New England. The date of his youngest child's baptism in England and the first date he is recorded in Connecticut.3 Upon arriving in New England, the family almost immediately move to Windsor,they were living adjacent to Joseph Loomis' family. The two wives, sisters, were to live here for the remainder of there lives.4 Anna departed this life in 1647 in Windsor.2
Children of Anna White and John Porter
- Anna Porter b. b 22 Sep 1621, d. c 13 Feb 1654
- John Porter b. b 9 Feb 1623, d. 2 Aug 1688
- Sarah Porter+ b. b 15 Mar 1625, d. 16 Mar 1697
- James Porter b. b 20 Feb 1627
- Rebecca Porter b. b 16 Sep 1630
- Samuel Porter b. b 26 May 1632, d. b 15 Jul 1632
- Rose Porter b. b 24 Jun 1633, d. b 12 May 1648
- Samuel Porter b. b 2 Jun 1635, d. 6 Sep 1689
- Mary Porter b. b 1 Oct 1637, d. b 16 Dec 1681
- Nathaniel Porter b. 19 Jul 1640, d. 4 Jan 1680
- Hannah Porter b. 4 Sep 1642, d. 17 Sep 1677
Citations
- [S1770] Winifred Lovering Holman, John Porter of Windsor, page 50. - www.americanancestors.org.
- [S1770] Winifred Lovering Holman, John Porter of Windsor, page 50 - John Porter "of Felsted" married in All Saints, Messing, 18 Oct. 1620, Anne, daughter of Robert and Bridget [Alger] White - www.americanancestors.org.
- [S1770] Winifred Lovering Holman, John Porter of Windsor, page 50 - The Connecticut Colonial Records cite that 11 Apr. 1639, Jno Porter was one of six who were found to pay for corn which was ruined bt a defect in a fence. - www.americanancestors.org.
- [S1771] Descendant, Children of Robert White of Messing, Co. Essex, England, who settled in Hartford and Windsor, page 24. - www.americanancestors.org.