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Benjamin Potter Major 1713–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1713

Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Abel Potter

Mother: Rebecca Paine

Spouse(s): Jemima Williams

Children(s): Shadrach Potter, Abednego Potter, Mescheck Potter, Henry Potter, Susanna Potter, Abednego Potter, Honeyman Potter, Zuriel Potter, Holliman Potter, George Potter, Jemima Potter, Rebecca Potter, Rebecca Potter

In 1713, Benjamin Potter Major entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Abel Potter And Rebecca Paine. Benjamin Potter Major married Jemima Williams, and had children including Abednego Potter, George Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Susanna Potter, Zuriel Potter. Benjamin Potter Major passed away in 1796 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Benjamin Potter Major entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Abel Potter And Rebecca Paine.
  • Benjamin Potter Major married Jemima Williams, and had children including Abednego Potter, George Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Susanna Potter, Zuriel Potter.
  • Benjamin Potter Major passed away in 1796 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Benjamin Major's Ancestors

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Benjamin Major
1713–1796
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Abel Potter
1675–1727
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Rebecca Paine
1694–1718
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Abel Potter
1640–1692
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Rachel Warner
1652–1724
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Capt
1584–1640
Martha Taylor
1585–1646

Benjamin Major's Descendants

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Benjamin (Potter) Major (18 Oct 1713–1796) m. Jemima Williams (1714–Nov 1796)
  1. 1. Shadrach Potter 1736–1791
    1. 1. Zerubabel (Zora) Potter 1764–1834 m. Anna Walker 1767–1808 m. Lois (Eaton) Knight 1786– m. Lydia Knight 1774–1810
      1. 1. Lucy (M) Potter 1816–1843
      2. 2. Wright (Major) Potter 1814–1892 m. Jane (Caroline) Mallory 1817–1893
        1. 1. Flora (A) Potter 1853–1865
        2. 2. Jennie (E) Potter 1858–1871
        3. 3. Lucy (C) Potter 1844–1860
        4. 4. Louisa (Henrietta Potter) (Walker) 1848–1879
        5. 5. Everett (Eli) Potter 1856–1927
        6. 6. Edgar (Mallory) Potter 1841–1914
        7. 7. Milton (Wright) Potter 1864–1948
        8. 8. Albert Potter 1846–1883
        9. 9. Charles (Knight) Potter 1839–1913
      3. 3. John Potter 1806–1866
      4. 4. Joseph Potter 1795–1836
      5. 5. Hannah Potter 1801–1833
      6. 6. Amy Potter 1794–1795
      7. 7. Lydia Potter 1789–
      8. 8. Almon Potter 1798–1804
      9. 9. Studly (Stukely) Potter 1797–1863
      10. 10. Catherine Potter 1791–1810
      11. 11. Susan Potter 1803–1828
      12. 12. Mary (Eaton) Potter 1812–
      13. 13. Anna Potter 1808–
  2. 2. Abednego Potter 1745–1813
  3. 3. Mescheck Potter 1744–1819
  4. 4. Henry Potter 1747–
  5. 5. Susanna Potter 1746–1761
  6. 6. Abednego Potter 1738–
  7. 7. Honeyman Potter 1742–1770
  8. 8. Zuriel Potter 1740–1796
  9. 9. Holliman Potter 1755–1835
  10. 10. George Potter 1750–1783
  11. 11. Jemima Potter 1750–1822
  12. 12. Rebecca Potter 1736–1787
  13. 13. Rebecca Potter 1736–1787

Benjamin Major's Timeline

2 Records

1713
18 Oct 1713
Birth of Benjamin Potter Major in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1796
1796
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Potter Major in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1713
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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