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Ann Potter 1808–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1808

Birth Location: Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 12 Aug 1890

Death Location: Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Father: Israel Potter

Mother: Mary Rice

Spouse(s): "Rev" Cogswell

Children(s): William Cogswell, Zenas Cogswell, "Rev" Cogswell, Burton Cogswell, Zeruah Kidder, Mary Cogswell, Frances Cogswell, Joshua Cogswell

In 1808, Ann Potter entered the world in Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Israel Potter And Mary Molly Rice. Ann Potter married Rev Joshua Borden Cogswell, and had children including Burton Cogswell, Frances F Cogswell, Joshua Byron Cogswell, Mary Emma Cogswell, Rev Adoniram J Cogswell, William W Cogswell, Zenas E Cogswell, Zeruah Anne Cogswell Kidder. Ann Potter passed away in 1890 in Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Ann Potter entered the world in Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Israel Potter And Mary Molly Rice.
  • Ann Potter married Rev Joshua Borden Cogswell, and had children including Burton Cogswell, Frances F Cogswell, Joshua Byron Cogswell, Mary Emma Cogswell, Rev Adoniram J Cogswell, William W Cogswell, Zenas E Cogswell, Zeruah Anne Cogswell Kidder.
  • Ann Potter passed away in 1890 in Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Potter's Ancestors

Self
Ann Potter
1808–1890
Birth Place: Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Israel Potter
1763–1847
Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass
Mary ("Molly") Rice
1767–1849
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (POTTER) Jr
1741–1799
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Zebudah (Hayden) Potter
1734–1787
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1713–1791
Mary Baker
1717–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim MA
1683–1731
Sarah Witt
1685–1715

Ann Potter's Descendants

1.
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Ann Potter (15 Nov 1808–12 Aug 1890) m. "Rev" (Joshua Borden) Cogswell (4 Dec 1808–15 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. William (W) Cogswell 1836–1913 m. Margaret Marshal 1840–1888
    1. 1. Marian (J) Connelly 1864–1937 m. William (Andrew) Connolly 1864–1948
      1. 1. William (Addis) Connolly 1903–1945 m. Bertha (Blanche) Dion 1903–1957
        1. 1. Anna (Bertha) Connolly 1924– m. Charles (R.) Hunt 1918–1998
        2. 2. Clare Connolly 1929–2017 m. Thomas (J.) Leahy 1926–2002
        3. 3. Richard Connolly 1925–1995
      2. 2. Elmo Connolly 1894–1967
      3. 3. Pauline (Belle) Connolly 1896–1951 m. Wendell (Philippe) Hull 1889–1918 m. Gilbert (Edmund) Cates 1896–1969
        1. 1. Robert (Wendell) Hull 1917–2000 m. Ruth (E) Lovely 1918–
        2. 2. Mildred (Margarite) Cates 1921–1980
        3. 3. Corliss (Louise) Cates 1924–2013
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Connolly 1898–1994
      5. 5. John (M) Connelly 1901–1957 m. Mary (A) Grimes 1903–1944
        1. 1. Paul (Leonard) Connolly 1929–1993
        2. 2. Vernon (A) Connolly 1929–2001
        3. 3. John (M) Connolly 1926–1931
        4. 4. Edith (W) Connolly 1931–2008
        5. 5. Arthur (T) Connolly 1934–2001
        6. 6. Ruth (B) Connolly 1931–2013 m. Lewis (Erving) Story 1927–2016
      6. 6. Josaphat Leighton 1883–
      7. 7. Annie Connolly 1904–1907
    2. 2. Adelia (A) Cogswell 1863–
    3. 3. Annie Cogswell 1860– m. Francis (A) Leavitt 1855–
      1. 1. Hattie (A.) Leavitt 1878–
  2. 2. Zenas (E.) Cogswell 1841–1858
  3. 3. "Rev" (Adoniram J) Cogswell 1835–1897
  4. 4. Burton Cogswell 1833–1895
  5. 5. Zeruah (Anne Cogswell) Kidder 1841–1905
  6. 6. Mary (Emma) Cogswell 1843–
  7. 7. Frances (F) Cogswell 1845–
  8. 8. Joshua (Byron) Cogswell 1850–

Ann Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1808
15 Nov 1808
Birth of Ann Potter in Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1808
15 Nov 1808
Birth of Ann Potter in Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1890
12 August 1890
Age 82
Death of Ann Potter in Bridgewater, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Bridgewater, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1890
12 Aug 1890
Age 82
Death of Ann Potter in Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1890
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Aroostook County, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA

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