Harriet (Cook) Porter (1835-1924)

Mrs Harriet Pierson (Cook) Porter

Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
She was the daughter of John and Hannah (Sanford) Cook. In 1836, when she was just one year old, her mother died and she was adopted by her mother's sister, Mrs Nancy (Sanford) Holbrook. She grew up as the daughter of the Holbrooks between New York City and Bellefield in Dutchess County, N.Y. In 1856, she married Fitz-John Porter. They were the parents of two sons and two daughters.

Parents

Ephraim Holbrook

Ephraim Holbrook Jr., Merchant, of New York City & "Bellefield"

1782-1852

Nancy (Sanford) Holbrook

Mrs Nancy (Sanford) Holbrook

1795-1874

Spouse

Fitz-John Porter

General Fitz John Porter, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

1822-1901

Associated Houses

Bellefield

Hyde Park, New York

General Porter House

Portsmouth, New Hampshire