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Deborah Potter 1790–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1790

Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1863

Death Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Ruth Hart

Spouse(s): Capt. Brightman

Children(s): Restcome Brightman

In 1790, Deborah Potter entered the world in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Ruth Hart. Deborah Potter married Capt Jeremiah Brightman, and had children including Restcome Shaw Brightman. Deborah Potter passed away in 1863 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Deborah Potter entered the world in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Ruth Hart.
  • Deborah Potter married Capt Jeremiah Brightman, and had children including Restcome Shaw Brightman.
  • Deborah Potter passed away in 1863 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Deborah Potter's Ancestors

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Deborah Potter
1790–1863
Birth Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Thomas Potter
1755–1855
Rhode Island
Ruth Hart
1763–1844
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deborah Potter's Descendants

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Deborah Potter (12 Oct 1790–27 Dec 1863) m. Capt. (Jeremiah) Brightman (1785–13 Mar 1848)
  1. 1. Restcome (Shaw) Brightman 1808–1894 m. Cordelia Palmer 1814–1877
    1. 1. Julia (A. P.) Brightman 1839–1899
      1. 1. William (Restcome) Allen 1858–1935 m. Clara (E) Lawton 1862–1925
        1. 1. Julia (Brightman) Allen 1898–1981

Deborah Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1790
12 Oct 1790
Birth of Deborah Potter in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1863
27 Dec 1863
Age 73
Death of Deborah Potter in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts

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