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Abraham (Abram) Potter 1745–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1745

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1837

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Potter

Mother: Hannah Tidwell

Spouse(s): Alice Goodell

Children(s): Isaac Potter, Richard Potter, Benjamin Potter, John Potter

In 1745, Abraham (Abram) Potter entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John M Potter And Hannah Sue Sally Tidwell. In 1810, Abraham (Abram) Potter resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Abraham (Abram) Potter resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. Abraham (Abram) Potter married Alice Goodell, and had children including Benjamin Potter, Isaac Potter, John Potter, Richard Potter. Abraham (Abram) Potter passed away in 1837 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Abraham (Abram) Potter entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John M Potter And Hannah Sue Sally Tidwell.
  • In 1810, Abraham (Abram) Potter resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Abraham (Abram) Potter resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • Abraham (Abram) Potter married Alice Goodell, and had children including Benjamin Potter, Isaac Potter, John Potter, Richard Potter.
  • Abraham (Abram) Potter passed away in 1837 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potter
1705–1789
Birth Location: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
JP
Hannah Tidwell
1705–1804
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
HT

Spouses(s)

Alice Goodell
1784–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AG

Children(s)

Isaac Potter
1801–1874
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
IP
Richard Potter
1792–1886
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
RP
Benjamin Potter
1796–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BP
John Potter
1799–1854
Birth Location: NC, Tennessee, USA
JP

Abraham Potter's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Potter
1745–1837
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John M Potter
1705–1789
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Hannah (Sue Sally) Tidwell
1705–1804
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Potter
1608–1684
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Frances Child
1610–1662
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Richard Tidwell
1695–1772
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary Carr
1683–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN POTTER
1580–1659
HANNAH MEAD
1584–1659
Thomas Child
1588–
Jane
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1550–1630
John Mead
1560–1610
Cisley Love
1559–1636
Luke Childe
1558–1628
Susan Sell
1560–1619

Abraham Potter's Descendants

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Abraham ((Abram)) Potter (10 Oct 1745–10 Oct 1837) m. Alice Goodell (1784–1811)
  1. 1. Isaac Potter 1801–1874 m. Mary (Polly) Houston 1809–1887
    1. 1. John (Boone) Potter 1828–1911 m. Susannah (Ellen Sookie) Sanders 1831–1892
      1. 1. Martha Potter 1869–1938 m. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover 1863–1927
        1. 1. Matilda Vanover 1886–1969
        2. 2. John (Theodore) VANOVER 1899–1973 m. Emy Sparks 1901– m. Alta (Mae) LOCKHART 1906–2003
        3. 3. Paris (Roscoe) Vanover 1893–1969
        4. 4. Maxine Vanover 1909–1971
        5. 5. Thomas (Landreth) Vanover 1912–1917
        6. 6. Marella Vanover 1889–
        7. 7. Lizzie Vanover 1891–
        8. 8. Grasie Vanover 1896–
        9. 9. Russle Vanover 1898–
        10. 10. Florance Vanover 1900–
        11. 11. Robert Vanover 1906–
        12. 12. Carter Vanover 1908–
      2. 2. Artemina (Arty) Potter 1852–1917
      3. 3. Berthena (Bethany) Potter 1854–1934
      4. 4. Thomas (Isom) Potter 1856–1932
      5. 5. Sam POTTER 1857–1858
      6. 6. George (Washington) Potter 1859–1940
      7. 7. Didema Potter 1874–
      8. 8. Enoch Potter 1867–
      9. 9. Susan (E.) Potter 1871–
      10. 10. John (M.) Potter 1878–
  2. 2. Richard Potter 1792–1886
  3. 3. Benjamin Potter 1796–1870
  4. 4. John Potter 1799–1854

Abraham Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1745
10 Oct 1745
Birth of Abraham (Abram) Potter in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 65
Abraham (Abram) Potter resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 75
Abraham (Abram) Potter resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 85
Abraham (Abram) Potter resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 85
Abraham (Abram) Potter resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1836
1836
Age 91
Abraham (Abram) Potter resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1837
10 Oct 1837
Age 92
Death of Abraham (Abram) Potter in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 95
Abraham (Abram) Potter resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2620.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 426; Family History Number: 0337915; Image: 00245.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M33_22; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Clay, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Clay, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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