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Captain Captain John Potter 1734–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1734

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1811

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

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Catherine Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fisk, Elsie None

Children(s): Curnell Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Thomas Potter, Catherine Potter, Rhoda Potter, John Jr., Sylvia Potter, Jeremiah None

Captain Captain John Potter was born in 1734 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Robert Potter Jr And Catherine Johnson. In 1760, Captain Captain John Potter was employed in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Captain Captain John Potter married Elizabeth Fisk, Elsie, and had children including Catherine Potter, Curnell J Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Freelove Potter, Jeremiah, John Potter Jr, Rhoda Potter, Stephen Potter, Sylvia Potter, Thomas Potter. Captain Captain John Potter passed away in 1811 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Captain Captain John Potter was born in 1734 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Robert Potter Jr And Catherine Johnson.
  • In 1760, Captain Captain John Potter was employed in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Captain Captain John Potter married Elizabeth Fisk, Elsie, and had children including Catherine Potter, Curnell J Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Freelove Potter, Jeremiah, John Potter Jr, Rhoda Potter, Stephen Potter, Sylvia Potter, Thomas Potter.
  • Captain Captain John Potter passed away in 1811 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr.
1690–1758
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
RJ
Catherine Johnson
1702–1748
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
CJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fisk
1731–1757
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
EF
Elsie None
1740–1813
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
E

Children(s)

Curnell Potter
1755–1821
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Potter
1757–1844
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
EP
Thomas Potter
1756–1822
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
TP
Catherine Potter
–1824
Birth Location: –
CP
Rhoda Potter
1764–1831
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
RP
John Jr.
1767–1811
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
JJ
Sylvia Potter
1776–1850
Birth Location: –
SP
Jeremiah None
1780–1833
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
J

Captain Potter's Ancestors

Self
Captain Potter
1734–1811
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Robert Potter Jr.
1690–1758
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Catherine Johnson
1702–1748
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Robert Potter
1665–1758
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Wells
1675–
N. Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Potter
1639–1694
Ruth Fisher
1645–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1610–1655
Isabel Anthony
1612–1643
Thomas Fisher
1617–1677
Judith Smith
1606–1682

Captain Potter's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Captain John) Potter (17 Nov 1734–25 Mar 1811) m. Elizabeth Fisk (3 June 1731–1757) m. Elsie (23 Dec 1740–1813)
  1. 1. Curnell (J.) Potter 1755–1821 m. Ruth Colvin 1760–1816
    1. 1. Stephen Potter 1778–1849 m. Amey Lewis 1787–1814 m. Salavine Bates 1792–1835
      1. 1. J. (Niles) Potter 1809–
        1. 1. Amey (Lewis) Potter 1844–1844
        2. 2. William (Niles) Potter 1846–
      2. 2. William (R.) Potter 1811– m. Cynthia Bowen 1826–
        1. 1. William (Augustus) Potter 1848– m. Adelaide (A.) Hall 1848–
        2. 2. Mary (Bowen) Potter 1881–
        3. 3. Stephen (Francis) Potter 1863–
      3. 3. Stephen (A.) Potter 1814–1829
      4. 4. Mary (S.) Potter 1818–1884
      5. 5. Mehitable (B.) Potter 1821– m. Thomas (J.) Harrington 1817–
      6. 6. Bates (W.) Potter 1824– m. Elizabeth Hathaway 1827–
        1. 1. Stephen (Henry) Potter 1849–
        2. 2. John (A.) Potter 1851–1851
        3. 3. John (S.) Potter 1857–
      7. 7. John (H.) Potter 1828– m. Prudence (U.) Hathaway 1833–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1781–1826 m. Matthew Sweet 1788–1867
    3. 3. Delana Potter 1794–1844
  2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1757–1844 m. Benoni Colvin 1755–1839
    1. 1. Celinda Colvin 1790–1873 m. Robert Potter 1789–1863
      1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Potter 1813–1878 m. Rhoda Parker 1814–1887
        1. 1. Alonzo (B.) Potter 1832– m. Lucy (A.) Wade 1835–
        2. 2. Minnie (N.) Potter 1834–
        3. 3. Angell (Knight) Potter 1836–1875
        4. 4. Ellen (M.) Potter 1838– m. Daniel (Kingsbury) Newell 1836–
        5. 5. Julia (E.) Potter 1847–1848
        6. 6. Harriet (P.) Potter 1849–1852
      2. 2. David (Richmond) Potter 1815–1895
        1. 1. John (J.) POTTER 1838–1915 m. Lydia (E.) Nichols 1839–1915
        2. 2. Lamyra (Elizabeth) Potter 1840–1884 m. Thomas (G.) Dorrance 1827–
        3. 3. Celinda (C.) Potter 1841–1858
      3. 3. Moses (Rhodes) Potter 1819– m. Alice (Ann) Salsbury 1820–1848 m. Jennie Randall 1833–
        1. 1. Rhodes (B.) Potter 1848–
        2. 2. Charles (A.) Potter 1854–
      4. 4. Lucy (Maritta) Potter 1824–1884 m. George Dorrance 1801–1857
        1. 1. Harris (H.) Roberts 1843– m. Eleanor (R.) Watson 1847–
        2. 2. Minerva (J.) Roberts 1845– m. Byron (D.) Pierce 1846–
        3. 3. Marshall (Herbert) Dorrance 1851–
      5. 5. Henry (Burton) Potter 1824–1879 m. Sally (Maritta) Knight 1823–
        1. 1. Celina (Colvin) Potter 1860– m. Lewellyn Yeaw 1849–
        2. 2. William (Warren) Potter 1846–1882 m. Sarah (M.) Smith 1850–
        3. 3. Julia (Elizabeth) Potter 1848– m. Benjamin Sweet 1840–
        4. 4. Mary (Maria) Potter 1851–1862
        5. 5. Harriet (Anna) Potter 1853–1886 m. George (W.) Brown 1851–
        6. 6. Robert (Henry) Potter 1856–1856
        7. 7. George (Richmond) Potter 1857–
        8. 8. Daniel (Angell) Potter 1859–1859
        9. 9. David (Almond) Potter 1859–1859
  3. 3. Thomas Potter 1756–1822
  4. 4. Catherine Potter –1824 m. Aaron Colvin –1814
  5. 5. Rhoda Potter 1764–1831 m. Ezra Knight 1764–1842
  6. 6. John (Potter) Jr. 1767–1811 m. Sila Wight 1760–1848
  7. 7. Sylvia Potter 1776–1850 m. Anthony Roberts 1772–1851
  8. 8. Jeremiah 1780–1833 m. Henrietta (Knight) Baker 1780–1866
    1. 1. John Potter 1812–
    2. 2. Freelove Colvin 1808–1877
    3. 3. Potter 1810–1811
    4. 4. Welcome Potter 1817–1882
    5. 5. Reverend (Reverend Jeremiah) Potter 1815–1892
    6. 6. George (Washington) Potter 1807–1843

Captain Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1734
17 Nov 1734
Birth of Captain Captain John Potter in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1758
1758
Age 24
Captain Captain John Potter was married
None
1760
1760
Age 26
Captain Captain John Potter was employed in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1811
25 Mar 1811
Age 77
Death of Captain Captain John Potter in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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