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Caleb Potter Sr 1725–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1725

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Phebe Potter

Spouse(s): Welthian Holden

Children(s): Caleb Esq, Phebe Potter, William Potter

In 1725, Caleb Potter Sr entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Potter Jr And Phebe Potter. In 1775, Caleb Potter Sr was employed in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United . Caleb Potter Sr married Welthian Holden, and had children including Caleb Potter Jr Esq Jr Esq, Phebe Potter, William Potter. Caleb Potter Sr passed away in 1797 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Caleb Potter Sr entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Potter Jr And Phebe Potter.
  • In 1775, Caleb Potter Sr was employed in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United .
  • Caleb Potter Sr married Welthian Holden, and had children including Caleb Potter Jr Esq Jr Esq, Phebe Potter, William Potter.
  • Caleb Potter Sr passed away in 1797 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1680–1770
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, RI
JJ
Phebe Potter
1694–1733
Birth Location: Maybe 1695
PP

Spouses(s)

Welthian Holden
1733–1782
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
WH

Children(s)

Caleb Esq
1749–1826
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
CE
Phebe Potter
1758–1813
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
PP
William Potter
1741–1833
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, RI
WP

Caleb Sr's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Sr
1725–1797
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Potter Jr
1680–1770
Cranston, Providence, RI
Phebe Potter
1694–1733
Maybe 1695
Grandparents
John (Potter) Sr
1661–1711
Warwick, Rhode Island
Jane Burlingame
1672–1718
Mashantatak, Providence, RI
Thomas (JR Greene) Jr
1662–1698
Stone Castle Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Anne Greene
1662–1713
Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1610–1655
Isabel Anthony
1612–1643
Thomas Fisher
1617–1677
Judith Smith
1606–1682
John Deacon
1597–1667
Martha Greene
1618–1652
John Surgeon
1585–1659
Joane Tatarsole
1598–1635
William I
1606–1675
Margaert Barton
1610–1648

Caleb Sr's Descendants

1.
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Caleb (Potter) Sr (30 Oct 1725–1797) m. Welthian Holden (24 Dec 1733–1782)
  1. 1. Caleb (Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr) Esq 1749–1826 m. Elizabeth Potter 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
        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
        2. 2. George (Morris) Potter 1848–1885 m. Julia (Etta) Smith 1858–1922
        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
        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
      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–
      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–
  2. 2. Phebe Potter 1758–1813 m. Nicholas (3rd) Sheldon 1752–1838
    1. 1. Cecia Sheldon 1794–1855
    2. 2. Jeremiah Sheldon 1791–1867
    3. 3. Paulon Sheldon 1788–1851 m. Harriet Collins 1805–1899
      1. 1. Henry (Herbet) Sheldon 1834–1905
    4. 4. Joseph Sheldon 1787–1849
    5. 5. Sophia Sheldon 1784–1825
  3. 3. William Potter 1741–1833

Caleb Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1725
30 Oct 1725
Birth of Caleb Potter Sr in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1770
20 Dec 1770
Age 45
Caleb Potter Sr - Probate in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1775
1775
Age 50
Caleb Potter Sr was employed in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1775
1775-1783
Age 50
Caleb Potter Sr resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1779
1779
Age 54
Caleb Potter Sr was employed in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 55
Caleb Potter Sr was employed in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1781
1781
Age 56
Caleb Potter Sr was employed in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1797
1797
Age 72
Death of Caleb Potter Sr in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1725
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 130
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] Rhode Island, Birth Index, 1636-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the War of the Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Author: Providence (Rhode Island). Court of Probate; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island
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