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Alexander POTTER 1641–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1641

Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1722

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: Edward Potter

Mother: Jane Millington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Briscoe

Children(s): Sarah Townley

In 1641, Alexander POTTER entered the world in Prescot, Lancashire, England, born to Edward Potter And Jane Millington. Alexander POTTER married Elizabeth Briscoe, and had children including Sarah Townley. Alexander POTTER passed away in 1722 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Alexander POTTER entered the world in Prescot, Lancashire, England, born to Edward Potter And Jane Millington.
  • Alexander POTTER married Elizabeth Briscoe, and had children including Sarah Townley.
  • Alexander POTTER passed away in 1722 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander POTTER's Ancestors

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Alexander POTTER
1641–1722
Birth Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edward Potter
1612–1678
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Jane Millington
1614–1649
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
George Potter
1582–1640
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1553–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander POTTER's Descendants

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Alexander POTTER (1641–26 Jan 1722) m. Elizabeth Briscoe (1653–20 Mar 1705)
  1. 1. Sarah Townley 1675–1735 m. John Glover 1669–1748
    1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Glover 1710–1772 m. Deborah Rigby 1704–1783
      1. 1. John (Adam) Glover 1736–1782 m. Margaret Hamley 1740–1810
        1. 1. Thomas Glover 1758–1838 m. Deborah Chorley 1755–1811

Alexander POTTER's Timeline

3 Records

1641
1641
Birth of Alexander POTTER in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1722
26 Jan 1722
Age 81
Burial of Alexander POTTER in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1723
Jan 1723
Age 82
Death of Alexander POTTER in Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England
Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1723
    Event Place: Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1722
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

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