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Abraham Potter 1745–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1745

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: John Potter

Mother: Hannah Tidwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Isaac Potter

The story of Abraham Potter began in 1745 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Abraham Potter had children including Isaac Potter. Abraham Potter passed away in 1837 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Potter began in 1745 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abraham Potter had children including Isaac Potter.
  • Abraham Potter passed away in 1837 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1705–1789
Birth Location: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
JP
Hannah Tidwell
1731–1824
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Potter
1801–1874
Birth Location: Ro
IP

Abraham Potter's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Potter
1745–1837
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Manuel "Skipper" Potter
1705–1789
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Hannah (Sarah "Sallie") Tidwell
1731–1824
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (POTTER) *
1682–1754
Mancester, Leicestershire, England
MARY CURRIER
1673–1766
Magheracross (Near Foyle River, Lower Strabine, Tyrone, Ireland
john Tidwell
1714–1772
Westmoreland County, VA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM *
1650–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1610–1665
Margaret
1610–1650

Abraham Potter's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Potter (10 Oct 1745–1837)
  1. 1. Isaac Potter 1801–1874
    1. 1. Jane (Perlina) Potter 1831–1880 m. James Anderson 1823–1938
      1. 1. John Anderson 1857–1938 m. Loucinda (Sidney) Wright 1858–1924
        1. 1. Andy Anderson 1881–1941 m. Lillie Anderson 1885–1969
        2. 2. James (Harrison) Anderson 1889–1985
        3. 3. Alonzo Anderson 1895–1967
        4. 4. Hiram Anderson 1885–1944

Abraham Potter's Timeline

11 Records

1745
10 Oct 1745
Birth of Abraham Potter in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1745
1745
Birth of Abraham Potter in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1745
10 Oct 1745
Birth of Abraham Potter in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1764
1764
Age 19
Abraham Potter was married
None
1787
10 Jul 1787
Age 42
Abraham Potter was married in Pike County, Kentucky USA
Pike County, Kentucky USA
1787
12 Jul 1787
Age 42
Abraham Potter was married in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 55
Abraham Potter resided here in Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 75
Abraham Potter resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1837
10 Oct 1837
Age 92
Death of Abraham Potter in Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
1837
1837
Age 92
Death of Abraham Potter in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 95
Abraham Potter resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 86; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 37; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 108; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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