Capt Moses Porter (1722-1755) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Birth

13 Jan 1722

Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

8 Sep 1755 (aged 33)

Crown Point, Essex County, New York, USA

Burial

Old Hadley Cemetery

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"Sacred to the memory of Capt. Moses Porter who was born at Hadley January 13 AD 1721 & was slain by the Indians near Crown Point in the morning scout of the 8th of Sepr 1755

Earth's ev'ry station ends in "here he lies"
but life immortal waits beyond the grave"

He left his wife and daughter in 1755 to fight in the French & Indian War. Was killed in the Battle of Bloody Morning Scout. An Indian brought his sword to his widow.

Parents: Samuel Porter & Anna Colton
Wife: Elizabeth Pitkin

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Samuel Porter

1685–1748

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Elizabeth Pitkin Porter

1719–1798

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Elizabeth Porter Phelps

1747–1817

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Rev Samuel Porter

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