GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
4389
(old series: )
Name
Aaron Porter
Title
Rev.
Gender
Male
Denomination
Congregationalist
Lived
b. 1689 d. 1722 (old)
Linked Sermons
Sermon on Hebrews 11:25
(autograph: No )
- preacher
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Brent Nelson
Biographical Sources Consulted
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Meldord website: https://uumedford.org/about-us/history/first-parish-church/
Other note
In 1712, Porter became the first regular pastor of the First Parish Church of Medford, serving for years, until his death at age thirty-three. He was married to Susanne Sewell, niece of Samuel Sewell, the famous judge of the Salem witch trials.
GEMMS record created
March 19, 2025
GEMMS record last edited
April 9, 2025