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Andrew Potter 1757–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1757

Birth Location: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1829

Death Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Cotton

Spouse(s): Nancy Remington

Children(s): Caroline Potter

In 1757, Andrew Potter entered the world in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Oliver Potter And Mary Cotton. Andrew Potter married Nancy Remington, and had children including Caroline Potter. Andrew Potter passed away in 1829 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Andrew Potter entered the world in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Oliver Potter And Mary Cotton.
  • Andrew Potter married Nancy Remington, and had children including Caroline Potter.
  • Andrew Potter passed away in 1829 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Potter's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Potter
1757–1829
Birth Place: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Mary Cotton
1737–1803
Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Colvin
1717–1788
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Eleanor (Comfort) Colvin
1717–1791
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev.James Colvin
1695–1755
Rev. Jr.
1688–1770
Eleanor Ralph
1690–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1667–1758

Andrew Potter's Descendants

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Andrew Potter (18 October 1757–21 March 1829) m. Nancy Remington (ABT 1759–20 February 1827)
  1. 1. Caroline Potter 1798–1852 m. Elisha Olney 1795–1869
    1. 1. Elisha (Remington) Olney 1826–1891 m. Julia (F) Cushman 1828–1846
      1. 1. Lucy (Maria) Olney 1850–1932 m. Christian (augustus) Kollet 1845–1926
        1. 1. Melvin (Augustus) Kollet 1889–1973 m. Minnie Stinson 1891–1967

Andrew Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1757
18 October 1757
Birth of Andrew Potter in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1829
21 March 1829
Age 72
Death of Andrew Potter in Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Franklin County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1757
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1829
    Event Place: Franklin County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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