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BENJAMIN John Potter 1774–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1774

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island

Death Date: 11 July 1853

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

Father: Zuriel Potter

Mother: Abigail King

Spouse(s): Lydia King

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Welcome Potter, Sarah Potter, Willam Potter, Otis Rev, Abby Potter, Asa Potter, Mercy Potter, Lydia Potter, Zuriel Potter

In 1774, BENJAMIN John Potter entered the world in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, born to Zuriel Potter And Abigail King. BENJAMIN John Potter married Lydia King, and had children including Abby Eliza Potter, Asa King Potter, Benjamin Potter Jr, Joseph Appleton Potter, Lydia Allen Potter, Mercy Borden Potter, Otis Wilson Potter Rev, Sarah Greene Potter, Welcome Allen Potter, Willam King Potter, Zuriel Potter. BENJAMIN John Potter passed away in 1853 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, BENJAMIN John Potter entered the world in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, born to Zuriel Potter And Abigail King.
  • BENJAMIN John Potter married Lydia King, and had children including Abby Eliza Potter, Asa King Potter, Benjamin Potter Jr, Joseph Appleton Potter, Lydia Allen Potter, Mercy Borden Potter, Otis Wilson Potter Rev, Sarah Greene Potter, Welcome Allen Potter, Willam King Potter, Zuriel Potter.
  • BENJAMIN John Potter passed away in 1853 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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BENJAMIN Potter's Ancestors

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BENJAMIN Potter
1774–1853
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Parents
Zuriel Potter
1740–1796
Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island
Abigail King
1740–1819
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Benjamin (Potter) Maj
1713–1796
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jemima Williams
1714–1796
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1673–1752
Lydia (Harrington)
1682–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1643–1724
Lydia Olney
1645–1724
Benjamin (Hearnden)
1652–1694
Lydia Wells
1658–1710

BENJAMIN Potter's Descendants

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BENJAMIN (John) Potter (11 Aug 1774–11 July 1853) m. Lydia King (14 Oct 1777–5 Oct 1853)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Potter) Jr 1805–1885
  2. 2. Welcome (Allen) Potter 1810–1895
  3. 3. Sarah (Greene) Potter 1800–1846
  4. 4. Willam (King) Potter 1803–1842
  5. 5. Otis (Wilson Potter) Rev 1807–1857
  6. 6. Abby (Eliza) Potter 1814–1872
  7. 7. Asa (King) Potter 1820–1897
  8. 8. Mercy (Borden) Potter 1816–1849
  9. 9. Lydia (Allen) Potter 1812–1866
  10. 10. Zuriel Potter 1801–1883

BENJAMIN Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1774
11 Aug 1774
Birth of BENJAMIN John Potter in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
1853
11 July 1853
Age 79
Death of BENJAMIN John Potter in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1853
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    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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