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Content Maxson 1732–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1732

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1815

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Joseph Maxson

Mother: Bethiah Maxson

Spouse(s): George Potter

Children(s): Content Potter, George Potter, Hannah Potter, Joseph Potter, Lucy Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Nathan Potter, Susannah Potter

In 1732, Content Maxson entered the world in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Joseph Maxson And Bethiah Maxson. Content Maxson married George Potter, and had children including Content Potter, George Potter, Hannah Potter, Joseph Potter, Lucy Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Nathan Potter, Susannah Potter. Content Maxson passed away in 1815 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Content Maxson entered the world in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Joseph Maxson And Bethiah Maxson.
  • Content Maxson married George Potter, and had children including Content Potter, George Potter, Hannah Potter, Joseph Potter, Lucy Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Nathan Potter, Susannah Potter.
  • Content Maxson passed away in 1815 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Content Maxson's Ancestors

Self
Content Maxson
1732–1815
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Maxson
1692–1747
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Bethiah Maxson
1693–1747
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Content Maxson's Descendants

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Content Maxson (31 December 1732–9 October 1815) m. George Potter (3 January 1732–29 August 1794)
  1. 1. Content Potter 1765–
  2. 2. George Potter 1757–1801 m. Mary Maxon 1762–1851
    1. 1. George Potter 1783–1868
    2. 2. Mary Rogers 1787–1876
    3. 3. Charles Potter 1799–1882
    4. 4. Sarah (Stillman) Irish 1792–1861 m. Philip (Arnold) Fenner 1791–1846
      1. 1. Charles (Arnold) Fenner 1826–1895
      2. 2. Emily Fenner 1828–1851
      3. 3. Hiram (Arnold) Fenner 1822–1844
      4. 4. John (Potter) Fenner 1817–1848
      5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Fenner 1832–1926
      6. 6. Mary Fenner 1819–1845
      7. 7. Sarah (Maria) Fenner 1825–1919
      8. 8. Susan Fenner 1830–1850
    5. 5. Benjamin (J.) Potter 1785–1867
    6. 6. Content (Stillman) Spicer 1797–1887 m. Joseph (Spicer) Jr 1797–1876
      1. 1. Mary Whipple 1826–
      2. 2. Edward (D) Spicer 1829–1913 m. Harriett Spicer 1849– m. Eliza Spicer 1828–1878
        1. 1. Charley Spicer 1862–
        2. 2. Geo. Spicer 1869–
        3. 3. Nettie Spicer 1871–
        4. 4. Ella (M.) Conant 1854–1932
      3. 3. George (Henry Spicer) Sr 1824–1916
      4. 4. Joseph (Denison) Spicer 1834–1916
      5. 5. Mary Whipple 1826–1883
      6. 6. Maria Spicer 1820–1820
      7. 7. Noyes Spicer 1830–1914
      8. 8. Oliver Spicer 1832–1837
      9. 9. Albert (Hamilton Spicer) Sr 1844–1925 m. Helen (Adelaide) Torrey 1840–1907
        1. 1. Helen (E.) Spicer 1869–
        2. 2. Louise (A.) Spicer 1872–
        3. 3. Jennie (M.) Spicer 1875–
        4. 4. Hannah (S.) Spicer 1877–
      10. 10. Charles Spicer 1821–1893
      11. 11. William Spicer 1836–1881
      12. 12. John (Green) Spicer 1839–1903
    7. 7. Ephraim Potter 1789–1841
    8. 8. Nancy Maxson 1781–1862
  3. 3. Hannah Potter 1761–
  4. 4. Joseph Potter 1759–
  5. 5. Lucy Potter 1771–1807
  6. 6. Lydia Potter 1766–1843 m. Joseph Maxson 1771–1856
    1. 1. Lucy (Crandall) Randolph 1807–1888
    2. 2. Phebe (M.) Allen 1802–1881 m. Joseph Allen 1803–1898
      1. 1. Euphemia Allen 1838–
      2. 2. Warren Allen 1836–
    3. 3. Joel Maxson 1798–1865
  7. 7. Mary Potter 1755–
  8. 8. Nathan Potter 1767–
  9. 9. Susannah Potter 1763–1862

Content Maxson's Timeline

2 Records

1732
31 December 1732
Birth of Content Maxson in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1815
9 October 1815
Age 83
Death of Content Maxson in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1732
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1815
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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