Asahel, Sr. (6 Nov 1784-17 Jun 1861) — m. Hannah ??? in 180x; m. Mehitable Bragdon on 28 Nov 1827
Stephen (14 Dec 1786-????)
Huldah (14 Oct 1788-Jun 1791)
Olive (17 Dec 1790-Jun 1791)
Huldah Kimball (10 Mar 1792-20 Mar 1883) — m. Moses Peary, Sr.
David, Jr. (19 Oct 1793-19 Apr 1874) — m. Catherine McBain/McBean on 15 Mar 1826
Olive (2 Dec 1795-25 Aug 1801)
Kimball (25 Jul 1801-????)
Eber (1808-7 Sep 1892) — m. Elizabeth Bates in 183x
David was born in Nova Scotia, although son Eber claimed in the 1880 census that it was Connecticut.
Huldah was reportedly from Canada, although that also comes from son Eber’s doubtful information. There were several Kimball families in Bridgton (or Bridgeton, or Bridgetown), Cumberland County, Maine where David and Huldah lived.
Most of their children were listed as born in Bridgton, although Asahel and Stephen were also listed as born in “Barton St. John, Maine”, which I’ve been unable to place. The 1790 census recorded two David Porter families in Bridgetown, one with three children and one with four. Our David was presumably the one with three children, but there’s so little information in this census that it doesn’t matter.
The 1800 and 1810 censuses showed just one David Porter family in Bridgton, although son Eber was reportedly born in Denmark, Oxford County.
Huldah died in Bridgton in 1825. Her burial site is unknown.
In 1847, David died in Calais, Washington County, Maine, where his son Eber lived. He’s buried in Calais Cemetery there.
Asahel married Hannah ??? (17xx-31 Dec 1819). They lived in Denmark, Oxford County, some 10 miles southwest of Bridgton. They had at least four children, but I have a name for just one:
Asahel, Jr. (~1810-Apr 1824)
The 1820 census listed the family with two boys (one of whom was Asahel Jr.) and a girl age 10-16, and a girl under 10. There was also an older woman present. Since Hannah had died the year before, I don’t know who that was.
On 28 Nov 1827, Asahel married Mehitable “Hitty” Bragdon (~1795-????) in Fryeburg, Oxford County. The 1830 census showed them, no children, in Denmark. Can’t find them in 1840.
In 1850, Asahel (66) and Mehitable (55), both listed as “pauper”, were living with the Snow family in Denmark. In 1860, Asahel (80) and Hitty (65) were with the Smith family, still in Denmark and still labeled as paupers. Asahel died in 1861 and is buried with first wife Hannah and son Asahel Jr. in Hio Ridge Cemetery, Bridgton, Cumberland County.
No information about Stephen apart from his birth. The Stephen Porter who died in Fryeburg, Maine in 1798 was a doctor, so, not him.
Huldah has her own entry in the family tree.
David married Catherine W. McBain or McBean (1797-6 Apr 1887) from New Brunswick in 1826. They had at least six children:
Stephen A. (1826-19xx) — m. Susan J. Benn on 8 Apr 1862
Maria A. (22 Aug 1827-14 Nov 1918) — m. Phineas L. Bither on 12 May 1850
Eber (1 Sep 1832-????) — m. Sarah E. Benn
unknown boy (183x-????)
Mary A. (Aug 1837-1910) — m. Samuel E. Jackins on 5 Oct 1859
Leah Minerva (Feb 1838-28 Mar 1926) — m. John Blethen Lake in 1861
The family lived at first in St. Mary, Kent County, New Brunswick. They moved to Hodgdon, Aroostook County, Maine in 1832. The 1840 census listed them there with a boy and girl age 10-14 (Stephen and Maria), two boys age 5-9 (Eber and an unknown), and two girls under 5 (Mary and Leah).
David died in Hodgdon in 1874, and is buried in Hodgdon Cemetery. Catherine died in 1887 and is buried with him. Some of their children are in the same cemetery.
No information about Kimball apart from his birth.
Eber was a farmer and a millman. He married Elizabeth H. Bates (1818-22 Nov 1910) from New Brunswick, and they lived for decades in Calais, Washington County, Maine. They reportedly had 13 children, only two of whom were still alive by 1900. I’ve found records for six:
Eber, Jr. (21 Oct 1841-Oct 1850)
Erastus B. (1 Jun 1842-2 Jun 1864)
Mary Amanda Bates (1844-25 Apr 1911) — m. Ebenezer Smith Hayward on 1 Oct 1864
Huldah Ann (16 May 1845-16 Sep 1846)
Olivia Maria (25 Jan 1847-11 Jul 1912) — m. William Franklin Pike on 26 Aug 1867
Charles E. (Mar 1860-186x)
Eber was in the 1840 through 1860 censuses for Calais. In 1840 Eber, in his thirties, had a wife in her twenties and two girls age 10-15 and 15-20. The girls were too old to be Eber’s children. Probably they were orphaned nieces.
In 1850, Eber (40) and Elisabeth (31) had children Eber (9), Erastus (7), Amanda Bates (6), and Olivia M. (3). Eber Jr. died later that year.
In 1860, Eber (52) and Elizabeth (42) had children Erastus (18), Amanda (17), Olivia M. (13), and Charles E. (3 months).
The 1870 census showed Eber (60) and Elizabeth (50) in Princeton, Washington County with two boarders, and in 1880 they were there alone.
Eber died of heart failure in Princeton in 1892. He’s buried in Princeton Cemetery. Elizabeth was living with Olivia and family in Princeton in 1900 and 1910. She died in 1910 and is buried with Eber.
Son Erastus enlisted on 29 Dec 1863 as a private in Company H of the 9th Maine Volunteer Infantry. He died of battle injuries during the Battle of Cold Harbor in Virginia.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HT-GNG -- 1784 birth of Asahel
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-5NH -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-K2H -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HT-29H -- 1786 birth of Stephen
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-5N8 -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-K28 -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-5NV -- 1788 birth of first Huldah
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-K2V -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-K2G -- 1790 birth of first Olive
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-Y3D -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKK-57Z -- 1790 census, probably our David Porter
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKK-5ZP -- 1790 census, another David Porter
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HT-X5W -- 1791 death of first Olive
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-Y3K -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-KLM -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HT-QY4 -- 1791 death of first Huldah
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-Y3N -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-K2T -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-Y3G -- 1792 birth of second Huldah
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-KLS -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HT-21Q -- 1793 birth of David Jr.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-KL7 -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-Y3R -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-Y3B -- 1795 birth of second Olive
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-KLH -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRS-N5B -- 1800 census -- 1 2 0 1 0 || 4 0 0 1 0 0
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HT-V72 -- 1801 birth of Kimball
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-J36 -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-YQ3 -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-J3N -- 1801 death of second Olive
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2W-XC2 -- 1810 census -- 2 1 0 1 0 || 1 2 0 1 0 0
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG9-XRT -- 1820 census, Asahel
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120097139 -- 1824 grave of Asahel’s son Asahel Jr.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-1Z3 -- 1825 death of Hulda
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-JW3 -- ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBX-Y2Z2 -- 1826 wedding of David, Jr.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FZ-CYD -- 1827 wedding of Asahel
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5P-FQG -- 1830 census, Asahel
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT6-DT8 -- 1840 census, Eber
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79751438/huldah-ann-porter -- 1846 grave of Eber’s daughter Huldah
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HV5-26R -- 1847 death of David
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-56C -- ditto
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180626684/david-porter -- 1847 grave of David
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VM-Y2V -- 1850 census, Asahel
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6V8-J3R -- 1850 census, Eber
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79751164/eber-porter -- 1850 grave of Eber’s son Eber Jr.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCQ-XJ2 -- 1860 census, Asahel
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHL-C1M -- 1860 census, Eber
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-QMB7 -- 1861 burial of Asahel
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120097136 -- 1861 grave of Asahel
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DW-QVL -- 1870 census, Eber
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFQW-MTX -- 1880 census, Eber
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCDD-D3Y -- 1892 death of Eber
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMG3-RKZ -- 1900 census, Eber’s widow Elizabeth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3K-FY8 -- 1910 census, Eber’s widow Elizabeth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24N-T25M -- 1910 death of Eber’s widow Elizabeth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-Q9MH -- 1910 burial of Eber’s widow Elizabeth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24N-39XG -- 1911 death of Eber’s daughter Mary
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24N-TH8F -- 1912 death of Eber’s daughter Olivia