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Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq 1749–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1749

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1826

Death Location: Foster Cemetery #113 - Potter & Knight Lot, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Caleb Sr

Mother: Welthian Holden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter

Children(s): Josephus Potter, Jemima Potter, Dr POTTER, Caleb Deacon, Betsey Potter, Lee Potter, John Potter

In 1749, Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Caleb Potter Sr And Welthian Holden. Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Betsey Potter, Caleb Potter Deacon, Dr Dr Thomas Potter, Ezekiel Potter, Jemima Potter, John Potter, Josephus Potter, Lee Potter, Philip Potter. Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq passed away in 1826 in Foster Cemetery #113 - Potter & Knight Lot, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Caleb Potter Sr And Welthian Holden.
  • Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Betsey Potter, Caleb Potter Deacon, Dr Dr Thomas Potter, Ezekiel Potter, Jemima Potter, John Potter, Josephus Potter, Lee Potter, Philip Potter.
  • Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq passed away in 1826 in Foster Cemetery #113 - Potter & Knight Lot, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Sr
1725–1797
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
CS
Welthian Holden
1733–1782
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
WH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Potter
1750–1793
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
EP

Children(s)

Josephus Potter
1782–1855
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
JP
Jemima Potter
1773–1810
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, RI
JP
Dr POTTER
1775–1852
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
DP
Caleb Deacon
1791–1850
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, RI
CD
Betsey Potter
1789–1827
Birth Location: –
BP
Lee Potter
–1803
Birth Location: –
LP
John Potter
1772–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
JP

Caleb Esq's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Esq
1749–1826
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Caleb Potter Sr
1725–1797
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Welthian Holden
1733–1782
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John (Potter) Jr
1680–1770
Cranston, Providence, RI
Phebe Potter
1694–1733
Maybe 1695
Jonathan Holden
1702–1800
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
HANNAH FRYE
1702–1790
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1661–1711
Jane Burlingame
1672–1718
Thomas Jr
1662–1698
Anne Greene
1662–1713
Charles Holden
1666–1717
Catherine Greene
1665–1753
Thomas RI
1666–1748
Welthian Greene
1669–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1639–1694
Ruth Fisher
1645–1685
Roger Burlingame
1620–1718
Mary Lippitt
1642–1718
Thomas Green
1628–1717
Elizabeth Greene
1639–1693
John Greene
1620–1708
Ann Almy
1627–1709
Thomas Col.
1632–1704
Mary Griffin
1645–1681
Thomas Green
1628–1717
Elizabeth Greene
1639–1693

Caleb Esq's Descendants

1.
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Caleb (Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr) Esq (10 Jun 1749–25 Sep 1826) m. Elizabeth Potter (19 Mar 1750–1793)
  1. 1. Josephus Potter 1782–1855 m. Alis (Elsy) Gardner 1790–1881
    1. 1. Caleb Potter 1809–1881 m. Mary Burgess 1814–1849
      1. 1. Eli (Henry) Potter 1834–1912 m. Caroline (Lydia) Rude 1846–1926
        1. 1. Benjamin (James) Potter 1889–
      2. 2. Huldah Potter 1871–
      3. 3. Newton Potter 1833–1883
      4. 4. Sarah Potter 1847–1865
      5. 5. Martha (Louiza) Potter 1839–1843
      6. 6. John (N) Potter 1848–1915
    2. 2. Olive Potter 1813–1828
    3. 3. Betsey Potter 1815–1829
    4. 4. Surrena Potter 1817–1832
    5. 5. Roxeny Potter 1819–1870
    6. 6. Charles (T) Potter 1822–1856
    7. 7. John Potter 1824–1896
    8. 8. Truman Potter 1826–1846
    9. 9. Laura Potter 1828–1862
    10. 10. William (Francis) Potter 1830–1910
    11. 11. Newell Potter 1833–1834
    12. 12. Welcome Potter 1838–1857
    13. 13. Garner Potter 1811–1893 m. Orrora Potter 1812–1875
      1. 1. Henry (J) Potter 1843–1909 m. Julis (E) Card 1848–1927
        1. 1. Albert (Morris "Bert") Potter 1874–1935 m. Leah (Sophia) Tanner 1877–1948
        2. 2. Hiram (G) Potter 1871–1874
        3. 3. Elra ('Delos') Potter 1878–1950 m. Angia (C) Potter 1882–1928
        4. 4. Jane Potter 1870–1905 m. Alonzo (W.) Lewis 1862–1934
      2. 2. George (Morris) Potter 1848–1885 m. Julia (Etta) Smith 1858–1922
        1. 1. Robert ("Rob" Bailey) Potter 1884–1972
        2. 2. George (Morris Potter) Jr. 1881–1966
        3. 3. Lewis (Wesley) Potter 1877–1959
        4. 4. Addie (Gertrude) Potter 1879–1960
      3. 3. Albert (M) Potter 1845–1912
      4. 4. Helen Potter 1840–1912
    14. 14. Neil Potter 1834–
    15. 15. William Potter 1804–1811
    16. 16. Eli (L) Potter 1807–1852
    17. 17. John Potter 1819–1893
  2. 2. Jemima Potter 1773–1810
  3. 3. Dr (Dr. Thomas) POTTER 1775–1852 m. Rosanna Carpenter 1780–1841 m. Martha Young 1776–1866
    1. 1. Hiram (S) Potter 1808–1869 m. Maria (Louisa) Rawson 1814–
      1. 1. Hiram (Rawson) Potter 1845–1845
      2. 2. Clark (Rawson) Potter 1847–
      3. 3. Hiram (Spencer Potter) Jr. 1851–
    2. 2. Susan (T.) Potter 1815–1893 m. Field Burgess 1801–1849 m. Timothy (H.) Horton 1814–1896
      1. 1. Cornelia (W.) Horton 1837–
      2. 2. Marietia Horton 1839–
      3. 3. Edgar (Hopkins) Horton 1841– m. Serviah (A.) Morgan 1838–
      4. 4. Rollin (T.) Horton 1843–
      5. 5. William (P.) Horton 1845–1928 m. Mary (E.) McKenzie 1852–1881
        1. 1. Homer (Leslie) Horton 1874–1947
        2. 2. Arthur (E.) Horton 1872–1921
      6. 6. Levi (J.) Horton 1847–1849
      7. 7. Susan (K.) Horton 1850– m. Horace (E.) Smith –1880
      8. 8. Thomas (Spencer) Horton 1852–1853
    3. 3. William (Carpenter) Potter 1817–1887 m. Orra (Ann) Aldrich 1820–
      1. 1. Harriet (Jane) Potter 1844– m. Adelbert (F.) Root 1840–
      2. 2. Horace (Jarvis) Potter 1847–
    4. 4. Achsah (Dianna) Potter 1819– m. Sylvester (Bishop) Carpenter 1821–1886
      1. 1. Rosanna (Eveline) Carpenter 1843– m. Joseph (R.) Seaman 1834–
      2. 2. Vernon (Hervert) Carpenter 1845–1880
      3. 3. Elien (Josette) Carpenter 1848–1876
      4. 4. Algernon (Cass) Carpenter 1850–1851
      5. 5. Bishop (Spencer) Carpenter 1852–
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1856–1879
    5. 5. Jarvis (Thomas) Potter 1825–1909
    6. 6. Huldah Potter 1795–1853 m. Nathaniel Bennett 1792–1871
      1. 1. Orrora Potter 1812–1875 m. Garner Potter 1811–1893
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Bennett 1823–1874
      3. 3. German Bennett 1837–1893
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett 1831–1875
      5. 5. James (Delos) Bennett 1828–1893
      6. 6. Helen Bennett 1818–1904
      7. 7. Elihu Bennett 1815–1890
      8. 8. Mary (Roxey) Bennett 1833–1875
      9. 9. Rosanna Bennet 1821–1875
      10. 10. Polly Bennett 1819–1889
      11. 11. Norman Bennett 1825–1893
      12. 12. Jane (Elizabeth) Bennett 1831–1910 m. Daniel Ritchie 1818–1891 m. David Colgrove 1828–1859
        1. 1. David (Wesley) Colegrove 1851–1875
        2. 2. Raymond (James) Colegrove 1853–1924
        3. 3. Mager (William) Colegrove 1859–1940
        4. 4. Daisy Colgrove 1868–
    7. 7. Roxie Potter 1800–1873 m. Laban Bennett 1794–1887
    8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1798–1874
    9. 9. German (Young) Potter 1808–
  4. 4. Caleb (Potter) Deacon 1791–1850 m. Penelope Potter 1794–1861
    1. 1. Sheldon Potter 1817–1853 m. Alice (Wescotte) Congdon 1816–1868
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Potter 1840–1843
      2. 2. Charles (Congdon) Potter 1842–1843
      3. 3. Alice (Augusta) Potter 1846– m. Joseph (Anthony) Marcreading –1870 m. Franklin (R.) Allen 1852–
        1. 1. Frank (Herbert) Marcreading 1865– m. Virginia (M.) Hamilton 1868–
        2. 2. Alice (M.) Marcreading 1867– m. Frank (E.) Tingley 1863–
    2. 2. isaac (c) potter 1826–
      1. 1. Caleb Potter 1858–
    3. 3. Susan (Maria) Potter 1839– m. Thomas (S.) Millett –1862 m. George (W.) King –1888
    4. 4. benjamin (c) potter 1835–
    5. 5. harriet (m) potter 1832–
  5. 5. Betsey Potter 1789–1827
  6. 6. Lee Potter –1803
  7. 7. John Potter 1772–

Caleb Esq's Timeline

4 Records

1749
10 Jun 1749
Birth of Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1791
1791
Age 42
Death of Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq in Cranston, Providenc, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providenc, Rhode Island, USA
1826
25 Sep 1826
Age 77
Death of Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1826
25 Sep 1826
Age 77
Burial of Caleb Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr Esq in Foster Cemetery #113 - Potter & Knight Lot, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Foster Cemetery #113 - Potter & Knight Lot, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 085
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1776 - 06 Jan 1777
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, Page 6 - Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 1894-1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 04 DEC 1776
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, Page 2 - Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War 04 DEC 1776

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1776
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War 4 Dec 1776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Veteran of Revelutionary War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Cranston, Providenc, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Foster Cemetery #113 - Potter & Knight Lot, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
    [3] Findagrave, Caleb Potter, Jr 25 Sep 1826
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