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Note: REFN51 According to Betty Jean Lees The Mineral Spring Cemetery, in Pawtucket, RI, is right across the street from the old family homestead. It is very possible that the Samuel Porrett listed as buried in the Mineral Springs Cemetery is my great grandfather. Born about 1827; died April 24, 1885. See my Porritt file for names of Porritts from LDS files that we can't identify. (John Porritt and spouse, Sarah); children: Joseph Porritt, born 1819 in St. John, Bury, Lancashire, England; William Porritt, spouse, Jane Lord; Mary Ann Porritt born1823, St. John, Bury, Lancashire, England. Children of William Porritt and Jane Lord: Sarah Ann Porritt, born 1840, in Bury North, Bury, Lancashire, England; Richael Porritt, born 1843, on Eden St., Bury, Bury, Lancashire, England; Mary Elizabeth Porritt, born 1845, Eden Street, Bury, Bury, Lancashire, England; Henry Porritt, born 1847, on Eden St., Bury, Bury, Lancashire, England. On Ancestry.com: Full Context of American Civil War Research Database: Samuel Porritt, claimed residence in North Providence; enlist date, 05 September, 1862, private, served Rhode Island Enlisted F Co. 11th Inf Reg RI mustered out at Providence, RI on 13 July 1863. Source: Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865. Also: Samuel Porritt, claimed residence in Pawtucket, enlist date 16 February, 1864, private,promoted to Full Sergt on 4 July, 1865. Served Rhode Island Enlisted G. Co. 3rd Cav Reg RI mustered out at New Orleans, LA. on 29 November, 1865.
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