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George Potter 1584–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 2 September 1640

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Marshall

Spouse(s): Martha Marshall

Children(s): Martha Potter, Susanna Potter, Robert Potter, George Potter, Nicholas Potter, John Potter, John Potter, Alice Potter, William Potter, Thomas Potter, Frances Potter, Ann Potter, Mary Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Rebeckah Potter, Nathaniell Potter

In 1584, George Potter entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Robert Potter And Elizabeth Marshall. In 1639, George Potter resided in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. George Potter married Martha Marshall, and had children including Alice Potter, Ann Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Frances Potter, George Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Nathaniell Potter, Nicholas Potter, Rebeckah Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna Potter, Thomas Potter, William Potter. George Potter passed away in 1640 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1584, George Potter entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Robert Potter And Elizabeth Marshall.
  • In 1639, George Potter resided in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • George Potter married Martha Marshall, and had children including Alice Potter, Ann Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Frances Potter, George Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Nathaniell Potter, Nicholas Potter, Rebeckah Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna Potter, Thomas Potter, William Potter.
  • George Potter passed away in 1640 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Potter
1566–1631
Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Marshall
1574–1628
Birth Location: Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Marshall
1585–1645
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
MM

Children(s)

Martha Potter
1620–1691
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
MP
Susanna Potter
1619–1675
Birth Location: S kingston, Wash, Rhode Island, USA
SP
Robert Potter
1608–1653
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
RP
George Potter
1618–1640
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Nicholas Potter
1609–1677
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, , England
NP
John Potter
1613–1620
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JP
John Potter
1620–1647
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JP
Alice Potter
1609–1643
Birth Location: England
AP
William Potter
1616–1653
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
WP
Thomas Potter
1619–1704
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
TP
Frances Potter
1617–1640
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
FP
Ann Potter
1610–1610
Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
AP
Mary Potter
1610–1722
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
MP
Elizabeth Potter
1609–1683
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
EP
Rebeckah Potter
1611–1669
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
RP
Nathaniell Potter
1622–1644
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
NP

George Potter's Ancestors

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George Potter
1584–1640
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Robert Potter
1566–1631
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Marshall
1574–1628
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas, (Sir Knight, Potter II,) MP
1533–1576
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Isabel (Potter)) Sumner
1543–1613
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Colonel (Thomas) Marshall
1546–1618
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary ("Margery") Cotton
1553–1622
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Potter's Descendants

1.
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George Potter (1584–2 September 1640) m. Martha Marshall (1585–4 February 1645)
  1. 1. Martha Potter 1620–1691 m. Thomas Hazard 1610–1680 m. Ichabod Potter 1639–1676
    1. 1. Hannah (Wilcox) Hazard 1637–1685 m. Stephen (Wilcox) 🧩 1633–1690
      1. 1. Thomas Wilcox 1664–1728 m. Elizabeth Crandall 1675–1691 m. Martha Hazard🧩 1668–1753
        1. 1. Stephen (Wilcox III) 🧩 1693–1766 m. 1693–1744 m. Lydia Gardner 1702–1746
        2. 2. John Wilcox 1700–1766
        3. 3. Edward Wilcox 1714–1789
        4. 4. Robert Wilcox 1693–1742
        5. 5. Robert Wilcox 1705–1766
        6. 6. Jeffrey Wilcox 1691–1759
        7. 7. Thomas Wilcox 1693–1728
        8. 8. Edward Wilcox 1709–1774
        9. 9. Abraham Wilcox 1706–1807
        10. 10. George Wilcox 1708–1760
        11. 11. Hannah Wilcox 1710–1773
      2. 2. William (Wilcox) Deacon 1668–1757
      3. 3. Bethia Wilcox 1657–1711
      4. 4. Edward Wilcox 1662–1715
      5. 5. Hannah Wilcox 1672–1761
      6. 6. Jeremiah Wilcox 1674–1768
      7. 7. Daniel Wilcox 1666–1736
      8. 8. Stephen Wilcox 1670–1766
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hazard 1637–1693
    3. 3. Robert Hazard 1635–1710
    4. 4. Martha Hazard 1641–1676
    5. 5. Robert Hazard 1635–1710 m. Mary Brownell🧩 1639–1739
      1. 1. Martha Hazard🧩 1668–1753 m. Thomas Wilcox 1664–1728
      2. 2. Robert Hazard 1662–1718
      3. 3. Hannah Hazard 1677–1713
      4. 4. George Hazard 1663–1743
      5. 5. Jeremiah Hazard 1675–1768
      6. 6. Thomas Hazard 1660–1746
      7. 7. Stephen Hazard 1660–1727
      8. 8. Jeremiah Hazard 1658–1675
      9. 9. Mary Hazard 1662–1698
    6. 6. Thomas (Hazard) III 1658–1741
    7. 7. George Hazard 1646–1743
    8. 8. Jonathan Hazard 1645–1711
    9. 9. Nathaniel Hazard 1647–1735
    10. 10. Martha Hazard 1641–1680
  2. 2. Susanna Potter 1619–1675
  3. 3. Robert Potter 1608–1653
  4. 4. George Potter 1618–1640
  5. 5. Nicholas Potter 1609–1677
  6. 6. John Potter 1613–1620
  7. 7. John Potter 1620–1647
  8. 8. Alice Potter 1609–1643
  9. 9. William Potter 1616–1653
  10. 10. Thomas Potter 1619–1704
  11. 11. Frances Potter 1617–1640
  12. 12. Ann Potter 1610–1610
  13. 13. Mary Potter 1610–1722
  14. 14. Elizabeth Potter 1609–1683
  15. 15. Rebeckah Potter 1611–1669
  16. 16. Nathaniell Potter 1622–1644

George Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1584
1584
Birth of George Potter in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1639
1639-1901
Age 55
George Potter resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1640
2 September 1640
Age 56
Death of George Potter in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rhode Island; Year: 1638; Page Number: 229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639-1901
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The early records of the town of Portsmouth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1640
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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