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David Richmond Potter 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: Jun 1895

Death Location: Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

Father: Robert Potter

Mother: Celinda Colvin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John POTTER, Lamyra Potter, Celinda Potter

The story of David Richmond Potter began in 1815 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1850, David Richmond Potter was recorded in the census in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1860, David Richmond Potter was recorded in the census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. David Richmond Potter married Laura Ann Johnson, and had children including Celinda C Potter, John J Potter, Lamyra Elizabeth Potter. David Richmond Potter passed away in 1895 in Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of David Richmond Potter began in 1815 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • In 1850, David Richmond Potter was recorded in the census in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • In 1860, David Richmond Potter was recorded in the census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.
  • David Richmond Potter married Laura Ann Johnson, and had children including Celinda C Potter, John J Potter, Lamyra Elizabeth Potter.
  • David Richmond Potter passed away in 1895 in Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Potter's Ancestors

Self
David Potter
1815–1895
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Robert Potter
1789–1863
Scituate, Providence, RI
Celinda Colvin
1790–1873
Grandparents
Moses Potter
1756–1815
Zilphia Knight
1761–1837
Benoni Colvin
1755–1839
Elizabeth Potter
1757–1844
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1730–1784
Captain Potter
1734–1811
Elizabeth Fisk
1731–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1690–1758
Catherine Johnson
1702–1748
Robert Jr.
1690–1758
Catherine Johnson
1702–1748

David Potter's Descendants

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David (Richmond) Potter (02 Dec 1815–Jun 1895)
  1. 1. John (J.) POTTER 1838–1915 m. Lydia (E.) Nichols 1839–1915
    1. 1. Carrie (A.) Potter 1861–1861
    2. 2. William (R.) Potter 1864–1932
    3. 3. Grace (Stanley) Potter 1868–1942
  2. 2. Lamyra (Elizabeth) Potter 1840–1884 m. Thomas (G.) Dorrance 1827–
    1. 1. George (R.) Dorrance 1862–
  3. 3. Celinda (C.) Potter 1841–1858

David Potter's Timeline

8 Records

1815
02 Dec 1815
Birth of David Richmond Potter in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
1850
1850
Age 35
David Richmond Potter appeared in census in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
1860
1860
Age 45
David Richmond Potter appeared in census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1865
1865
Age 50
David Richmond Potter appeared in census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1870
1870
Age 55
David Richmond Potter appeared in census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1880
1880
Age 65
David Richmond Potter appeared in census in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1895
05 Jun 1895
Age 80
Death of David Richmond Potter
None
1895
Jun 1895
Age 80
Burial of David Richmond Potter in Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1895
    Event Place: Pine Grove Cemetery - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

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