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David H. Potter 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1808

Birth Location: Washington, New York, United States

Death Date: 5 March 1881

Death Location: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Father: Daniel Potter

Mother: Lydia Potter

Spouse(s): Nancy Dusenberry, Mariah Potter

Children(s): Amanda Potter, Rosetta Potter, Fernando Potter

In 1808, David H. Potter entered the world in Washington, New York, United States, born to Daniel Potter And Lydia Jane Potter. David H. Potter married Mariah Potter, Nancy Dusenberry, and had children including Amanda Potter, Fernando George Potter, Rosetta Potter. David H. Potter passed away in 1881 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, David H. Potter entered the world in Washington, New York, United States, born to Daniel Potter And Lydia Jane Potter.
  • David H. Potter married Mariah Potter, Nancy Dusenberry, and had children including Amanda Potter, Fernando George Potter, Rosetta Potter.
  • David H. Potter passed away in 1881 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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David Potter's Ancestors

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David Potter
1808–1881
Birth Place: Washington, New York, United States
Parents
Daniel Potter
1784–1870
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia (Jane) Potter
1787–1862
Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Hall
1759–1832
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John *
1717–1792
Elizabeth *
1728–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Crosby
1695–1757
Elizabeth Howes
1701–1791

David Potter's Descendants

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David (H.) Potter (5 December 1808–5 March 1881) m. Nancy Dusenberry (1811–Aft. 1848) m. Mariah Potter (16 January 1813–)
  1. 1. Amanda Potter 1838–1884 m. Eli Brunson 1838–1911
    1. 1. Fannie (M.) Brunson 1869–1941
      1. 1. Floyd (Elley) Reeves 1900–1984 m. Frankie (Caroline) Wright 1905–1981
  2. 2. Rosetta Potter 1846–1875
  3. 3. Fernando (George) Potter 1832–1917

David Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1808
5 December 1808
Birth of David H. Potter in Washington, New York, United States
Washington, New York, United States
1881
5 March 1881
Age 73
Death of David H. Potter in Iowa USA
Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1808
    Event Place: Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1881
    Event Place: Iowa USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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