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Abraham “Abram” Potter 1745 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1745

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Oct 1837

Death Location: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Potter

Mother: Hannah Tidwell

Spouse(s): Alice Goodell

Children(s): Isaac Sr

Abraham “Abram” Potter was born in 1745 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Manuel "Skipper" Potter and Hannah Sue Tidwell. Abraham “Abram” Potter married Alice Goodell, and had children including Isaac Potter Sr. Abraham “Abram” Potter passed away in 1837 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abraham “Abram” Potter was born in 1745 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Manuel "Skipper" Potter and Hannah Sue Tidwell.
  • Abraham “Abram” Potter married Alice Goodell, and had children including Isaac Potter Sr.
  • Abraham “Abram” Potter passed away in 1837 in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Abraham Potter's Ancestors

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Abraham Potter
1745 – 1837
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Manuel "Skipper" Potter
1709 – 1789
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Hannah (Sue) Tidwell
1705 – 1804
Copel Westmoreland Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Potter
1669 – 1765
Megheracross (near Foyle River, Lower Strabine) Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Potter's Descendants

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Abraham (“Abram”) Potter (10 October 1745 – 10 Oct 1837) m. Alice Goodell (1745 – 1811)
  1. 1. Isaac (Potter) Sr (1 Jan 1801 – 8 November 1874) m. Mary (‘Polly’ (Potter)) Houston (18 Oct 1809 – 10 May 1888)
    1. 1. Hannah ((Sanders)) Potter (2 December 1833 – 15 July 1904) m. Wade (Hilliard) Sanders (Mar 13, 1820 – Nov 13, 1901)
      1. 1. Susan Sanders (14 Sep 1870 – 16 Nov 1946) m. Albert (Pendleton) Johnson (5 Dec 1868 – 12 Jul 1964)
        1. 1. Emmet (H) Johnson (8 Sep 1894 – 30 June 1969) m. Bessie Johnson (25 Dec 1903 – 14 Jan 2004)
        2. 2. Tallahassee ("Tallie") Johnson (JUL 1897 – UNKNOWN)
        3. 3. William (Hershel) Johnson (Apr 1899 – 12 NOV 1981)
        4. 4. Hattie (Roxie Ellen) Johnson (2 SEP 1903 – SEP 1975)
        5. 5. Edwin (Ernest) Johnson (7 OCT 1909 – 6 JAN 1981)
        6. 6. Eddy Johnson (abt 1911 – )

Abraham Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1745
10 October 1745
Birth of Abraham “Abram” Potter in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1837
10 Oct 1837
Age 92
Death of Abraham “Abram” Potter in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1745
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

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