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Desire Potter 1729–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1729

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA

Death Date: 18 AUG 1762

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Potter

Mother: Mary Devol

Spouse(s): John Macomber

Children(s): Nathaniel Macomber, Caleb Macomber, Bethiah Macomber, Hannah Macomber, Joshua Macomber, Mary Macomber, Bathsheba Macomber, John Macomber

In 1729, Desire Potter entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, born to Nathaniel Potter And Mary Devol. Desire Potter married John Macomber, and had children including Bathsheba Macomber, Bethiah Macomber, Caleb Macomber, Hannah Macomber, John Macomber, Joshua Macomber, Mary Macomber, Nathaniel Macomber. Desire Potter passed away in 1762 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Desire Potter entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, born to Nathaniel Potter And Mary Devol.
  • Desire Potter married John Macomber, and had children including Bathsheba Macomber, Bethiah Macomber, Caleb Macomber, Hannah Macomber, John Macomber, Joshua Macomber, Mary Macomber, Nathaniel Macomber.
  • Desire Potter passed away in 1762 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Potter
1709–1782
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
NP
Mary Devol
1705–1754
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MD

Spouses(s)

John Macomber
1720–1784
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
JM

Children(s)

Nathaniel Macomber
1754–1839
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
NM
Caleb Macomber
1747–1784
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
CM
Bethiah Macomber
1749–
Birth Location: –
BM
Hannah Macomber
1752–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
HM
Joshua Macomber
1756–1822
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Mary Macomber
1759–1798
Birth Location: –
MM
Bathsheba Macomber
1761–1852
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA
BM
John Macomber
1756–
Birth Location: –
JM

Desire Potter's Ancestors

Self
Desire Potter
1729–1762
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
Parents
Nathaniel Potter
1709–1782
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Devol
1705–1754
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Stokes Potter
1665–1718
Dartmouth, MA
Elizabeth Sherman
1670–1718
Rhode Island, USA
Joseph Deuel
1681–1726
Mary Soule
1695–1726
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1637–1704
Elizabeth Stokes
1638–1704
Peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Elizabeth Lawton
1639–1720
Jonathan Deuel
1647–1739
Hannah Audley
1660–1712
George Soule
1639–1704
Deborah Thomas
1648–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stokes
1605–1667
Elizabeth Green
1610–1658
Philip Sherman
1610–1686
Sarah Odding
1609–1687
Thomas Lawton
1625–1681
Elizabeth Salisbury
1616–1654
William Deuel
1615–1680
Elizabeth Anderson
1621–1722
John -
1642–1711
George Soule
1593–1678
Mary Buckett
1590–1676
Joanna Davis
1624–1688

Desire Potter's Descendants

1.
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Desire Potter (2 JUL 1729–18 AUG 1762) m. John Macomber (8 Jan 1720–1784)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Macomber 1754–1839 m. Susannah Macomber 1758–1842
    1. 1. John Macomber 1785–1867 m. Mary Slade 1784–1861
      1. 1. Leonard Macomber 1818–1873 m. Esther Austin 1819–1891
        1. 1. Hannah (Davis) Macomber 1852–1898 m. George (Edward) Tripp 1857–1913
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Slade(Aunt Lib)) Macomber 1845–1915
        3. 3. John (Austin) Macomber 1849–1898 m. Esther (Ann) Allen 1848–1912
        4. 4. Marianna Macomber 1856–1869
        5. 5. Edward (S.) Macomber 1862–1864
        6. 6. Alice Macomber 1860–1860
      2. 2. Lydia Macomber 1811–1892 m. George Webster 1810–1891
      3. 3. Clarkson Macomber 1813–1835
      4. 4. Alvah Macomber 1816–1839
      5. 5. Elizabeth Macomber 1823–1841
      6. 6. Hannah Macomber 1824–1851 m. Benjamin Davis 1819–1877
      7. 7. Olive Macomber 1827–1900
      8. 8. Mary (S.) Macomber 1829–1910
    2. 2. Rest Macomber 1789–1867 m. Job WRIGHT 1784–1861
      1. 1. Mary Wright 1811–1885 m. Chauncey Bennett 1813–1896
        1. 1. Charles (Lewis) Bennett 1849–1935 m. Ellen (A.) Murray 1852–1917
      2. 2. Cornelius (James) Wright 1821–1902 m. Helen (M.) Thomas 1839–1917
      3. 3. Abram Wright 1810–1893 m. Rhoda (A.) Esmond 1815–1896
        1. 1. Lucy (P.) Wright 1844–1863
        2. 2. Isaac (E.) Wright 1843–1908 m. Maria (J) Roby 1848–1933
      4. 4. Mercy (M) Wright 1825–1900 m. Thomas Sweet 1822–1897
      5. 5. Emma (Lucy) Wright 1829–1905 m. Jonathan Wilde 1823–1904
        1. 1. William Wilde 1861–1939 m. Carrie Sherman 1864–1944
        2. 2. Ella (M.) Wilde 1868–1917 m. Charles (Ellis) Temple 1863–1936
        3. 3. Cora (E.) Wilde 1861–1947
    3. 3. David Macomber 1794–1868
    4. 4. Caleb Macomber 1796–1873 m. Abby GIFFORD 1798–1883
      1. 1. Caleb (Milton) Macomber 1852–1904 m. Ella (Victoria) Gifford 1856–1935
      2. 2. Alvah (David) Macomber 1849–1934
      3. 3. Hannah (Shepard) Macomber 1843–1927
      4. 4. Samuel (Haskins) Macomber 1845–1927
    5. 5. Mary Macomber 1803–1852
    6. 6. Hannah Macomber 1787–1867 m. James Shepherd 1781–1852
      1. 1. Asa (A.) SHEPPARD 1817–1897 m. Deborah Wright 1812–1897
        1. 1. Alvah Shepherd 1846–1917 m. Rose (Ellen) Guy 1846–1916
        2. 2. Lucy (Wright) Sheppard 1846–1914 m. William (Anthony) Ray 1845–1896
    7. 7. Cornelius Macomber 1791–1874 m. Mehala Fisher 1793–1849
      1. 1. Esther Macomber 1826–1917 m. Jeremiah (B.) Hammett 1823–1910
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Blanchard 1851–1940
        2. 2. Valmour (Allen) Hammett 1863–1941
        3. 3. Susan (Eleanor) Welch 1847–1935
        4. 4. Mary (Howland) Hammett 1848–1885 m. Frederic (Thomas) Holmes 1849–1908
      2. 2. Charles Macomber 1823–1857
      3. 3. John (Warren) Macomber 1831–1899 m. Mary (Gibbs) Sanford 1839–1895
        1. 1. Anna (Lombard) Macomber 1871–1941 m. Franklin (Elijah) Smith 1872–1952
        2. 2. Louise (Howland) Macomber 1865–1933 m. Wallace (Sherman) Clark 1864–1929
    8. 8. Mercy (Anthony) Macomber 1800–1889 m. Nathaniel GIFFORD 1798–1878
      1. 1. Abbie (Lydia) Baker 1844–1927 m. Jehiel Baker 1837–1915
        1. 1. Mercy (Etta) Baker 1876–1957
      2. 2. Mary (Macomber) Gifford 1840–1867 m. Augustus (Muhleneberg) Aldrich 1832–1897
        1. 1. William (Arnold) Aldrich 1863–1902
        2. 2. Maria (Evans) Aldrich 1865–1890
      3. 3. George (Hussey) Gifford 1831–1907 m. Isabel (Lindsay) Gifford 1849–1932 m. Lydia (Ann) Farr 1833–1868
        1. 1. Charles (Humphrey) Gifford 1861–1910 m. Edith (Bartlett) Smith 1869–1964
        2. 2. Nathaniel (William) Gifford 1863–1946 m. Elizabeth (Colden) Murray 1862–1949
        3. 3. Edith (Hussey) Gifford 1881–1969
        4. 4. Agnes (Lydia) Gifford 1867–1936
        5. 5. Alice (Maud) Gifford 1867–1924 m. Walter (Baldwin) Clauson 1847–1927
      4. 4. Noah Gifford 1837–1838
      5. 5. Clarkson (M.) Gifford 1835–1907 m. Frances Gifford 1840–1877
        1. 1. Laura Gifford 1880–1903
        2. 2. Augustine Gifford 1863–1874
        3. 3. Bernard (H) Gifford 1873–1909 m. Grace (Everline) Kelley 1873–1963
      6. 6. Susan (Martha) Gifford 1830–1899 m. Humphrey (Woodman Seabury) Capt. 1817–1891
        1. 1. Mary (Bailey) Seabury 1858–1943
        2. 2. Helen (H.) Seabury 1861–1943
  2. 2. Caleb Macomber 1747–1784 m. Rachel Wilber 1750–1798
  3. 3. Bethiah Macomber 1749–
  4. 4. Hannah Macomber 1752–
  5. 5. Joshua Macomber 1756–1822 m. Martha POTTER 1759–1808
    1. 1. Desire (Grinnell) Macomber 1781–1853 m. Beaman Hoag 1777–
      1. 1. Myrick Hoag 1820–1896 m. Sarah 1832–
        1. 1. Marena Hoag 1858–1918
        2. 2. William (Scott) Hoag 1861–1927 m. Louisa (Jane) Hoag 1865–1923
        3. 3. Ione Hoag 1875–
  6. 6. Mary Macomber 1759–1798
  7. 7. Bathsheba Macomber 1761–1852
  8. 8. John Macomber 1756–

Desire Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1729
2 JUL 1729
Birth of Desire Potter in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
1762
18 AUG 1762
Age 33
Death of Desire Potter in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
Dartmouth, Bristol, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1729
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 984.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PK1
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No official title is given
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1762
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No official title is given
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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