First Generation 1. Josephine Emily PORTER was born on 28 Sep 1860 in Adair, McDonough, Illinois. Second Generation 2. Joseph Eldrige PORTER was born on 9 Jul 1821 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 462. They resided in Framingham, Mass., but in 1856 they removed to Adair, Illinios. Joseph Eldrige PORTER and Susan Maria COGSWELL were married on 14 Sep 1842. 3. Susan Maria COGSWELL was born on 26 Feb 1822 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. Joseph Eldrige PORTER and Susan Maria COGSWELL had the following children: i. Lester Wilson PORTER was born on 30 Jan 1844 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Aug 1864. ii. Ella Maria PORTER was born on 18 Aug 1846 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. iii. George Edward PORTER was born on 3 Dec 1850 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. iv. Arabella Fidelia PORTER was born on 4 Jul 1856. She died on 27 Aug 1859 in Adair, McDonough, Illinois. 1 v. Josephine Emily PORTER. vi. Eddie Eugene PORTER was born on 24 Jun 1864 in Adair, McDonough, Illinois. Third Generation 4. Noah PORTER was born on 26 Sep 1792 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Jul 1815 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts Certificates of marriages published from under the hands of Town Clerk of Wendell, MA, 25 Apr 1787 to 15 September 1890. of Wendell, Mass. Noah PORTER and Nabby COMINS were married in 1815 in , Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Nabby COMINS. Certificates of marriages published from under the hands of Town Clerk of Wendell, MA, 25 Apr 1787 to 15 September 1890. of Wendell, Mass. Noah PORTER and Nabby COMINS had the following children: i. Elijah Foster PORTER was born on 19 Dec 1815 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Reuben Comins PORTER was born on 3 Jun 1817 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Lyman PORTER was born on 1 Jun 1819 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 iv. Joseph Eldrige PORTER. v. Ransom Noble PORTER was born on 22 May 1823 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Catharine Asenath PORTER was born on 19 May 1825 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Royal Hervey PORTER was born on 21 Aug 1827 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Anna Jane PORTER was born on 18 Sep 1829 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Jul 1866. ix. Noah Dexter PORTER was born on 29 Nov 1831 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. Jonathan COGSWELL was born on 13 May 1792 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 8 Nov 1865 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 309. Resided in Lunenburg, Mass., until 1833, when they removed to New Salem, Mass. Jonathan COGSWELL and Lydia BOYNTON were married on 19 Oct 1816. 7. Lydia BOYNTON was born on 22 Oct 1791 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. Jonathan COGSWELL and Lydia BOYNTON had the following children: i. Lydia COGSWELL was born on 18 Mar 1818 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. ii. James Albert COGSWELL was born on 12 Jul 1820 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. 3 iii. Susan Maria COGSWELL. iv. William Otis COGSWELL was born on 17 Dec 1823 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 309. Resided, 1883, in Bushnell, Illinois. There were no children. v. David Boynton COGSWELL was born on 28 Nov 1825 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 463. They resided in New Salem, Mass. vi. Charles W. COGSWELL was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. vii. George H. COGSWELL was born on 6 Mar 1830 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. viii. Eliza Jane COGSWELL was born on 3 Feb 1832 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Jun 1873. ix. Henry A. COGSWELL was born on 7 Feb 1834 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 465. Resided in New Salem, Mass. Fourth Generation 8. Noah PORTER was born on 21 Jul 1760 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 28 Nov 1791 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 12 Apr 1830. Certificates of marriages published from under the hands of Town Clerk of Wendell, MA, 25 Apr 1787 to 15 September 1890. of Wendell, Mass. Noah PORTER and Asenath SMITH were married on 9 Jan 1792 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9. Asenath SMITH was born on 17 Mar 1765 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Certificates of marriages published from under the hands of Town Clerk of Wendell, MA, 25 Apr 1787 to 15 September 1890. of Sunderland, Mass. Noah PORTER and Asenath SMITH had the following children: 4 i. Noah PORTER. 12. William COGSWELL was born on 26 Aug 1750 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. He died on 24 Apr 1836 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 166. Removed and settled, Feb. 10, 1790, in Lunenurg, Mass. William COGSWELL and Jemima HASKELL were married on 18 Aug 1781. 13. Jemima HASKELL was born on 7 Jul 1755. She died on 16 Jul 1838 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Cogswells in America, by E. O. Jameson, Published by Alfred Mudge & Son, Printer, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, 1884. p. 166. of Gloucester, Mass. William COGSWELL and Jemima HASKELL had the following children: 6 i. Jonathan COGSWELL. Fifth Generation 16. Benjamin PORTER was born on 4 Feb 1712 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. He died on 28 Oct 1793 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Center Cemetery, Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lived in Braintree (Randolph part) clerk of the precinct; wrote an excellent hand, and was much in the public business; selectman in 1756, '57, '58, '59,'60, '64, '65, and '66; removed to Wendell after 1766. Benjamin PORTER and Mercy (Mary) DORMAN were married on 20 Nov 1744. 17. Mercy (Mary) DORMAN was born on 7 Sep 1720. She died on 28 Dec 1811 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Center Cemetery, Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts. Benjamin PORTER and Mercy (Mary) DORMAN had the following children: i. Micaiah PORTER was born on 26 Apr 1745 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. ii. Eli PORTER was born on 25 Mar 1746 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. iii. Ruth PORTER was born on 26 Oct 1748 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. iv. William PORTER was born on 15 Aug 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. v. Job PORTER was born on 24 Apr 1753 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. vi. Seth PORTER was born on 6 Feb 1755 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died in 1755 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. vii. Daniel PORTER was born on 21 Oct 1757 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Apr 1832. 8 viii. Noah PORTER. 18. Caleb SMITH was born in Jan 1733 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 539. Succeeded to his father's homestead. He was living in Sunderland in 1792. Caleb SMITH and Catherine were married on 17 Feb 1763 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 19. Catherine. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 539. Probably daughter of Charles Chauncey. Caleb SMITH and Catherine had the following children: i. Tryphena SMITH was born on 13 Nov 1763 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9 ii. Asenath SMITH. iii. Elijah SMITH was born on 24 Mar 1766 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Samuel SMITH was born on 8 Aug 1768 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Chauncey SMITH was born on 12 Jan 1770 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Elihu SMITH was born on 17 Mar 1771 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 24. Jonathan COGSWELL was born on 9 May 1725 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Feb 1812 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Jonathan COGSWELL and Mary APPLETON were married on 16 Mar 1748. 25. Mary APPLETON was born on 25 Mar 1729 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. She died on 30 Jun 1813 in Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Jonathan COGSWELL and Mary APPLETON had the following children: 12 i. William COGSWELL.