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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): Robert Potter, Susanna Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Martha Potter, Susanna Potter, Elizabeth Potter

In 1584, George Potter entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Robert Potter And Elizabeth Martha Marshall. George Potter married Martha Taylor Marshall, and had children including Elizabeth Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna 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 Martha Marshall.
  • George Potter married Martha Taylor Marshall, and had children including Elizabeth Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna Potter.
  • George Potter passed away in 1640 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Potter's Ancestors

Self
George Potter
1584–1640
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Robert Potter
1566–1631
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Martha) Marshall
1562–1628
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1540–1595
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Isabel) Sumner
1543–1613
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Thomas Marshall
1545–1618
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cogan
1500–1593
Col I
1513–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Marshall
1493–1545
Lady Doane
1495–1589

George Potter's Descendants

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George Potter (1584–2 September 1640) m. Martha (Taylor) Marshall (1585–4 February 1645)
  1. 1. Robert Potter 1608–1653 m. Isabel Tripp 1608–1643
    1. 1. Anthony Potter 1627–1690 m. Elizabeth Stone 1628–1712
      1. 1. Samuel Potter 1655–1714 m. Joanna Wood 1661–1697 m. Sarah Chilson 1673–1737
        1. 1. Abigail Potter 1713–1791 m. Nathan (Hood) Jr 1710–1792
        2. 2. Sarah Potter 1685–1725
        3. 3. David Potter 1685–1741
        4. 4. Thomas Potter 1691–1753 m. Susannah ((Hannah)) Hadley 1684–1740
      2. 2. John Potter 1652–1718 m. Sarah Potter 1661–1724
      3. 3. Lydia Potter 1661–1745 m. Jonathan Putnam 1659–1739
        1. 1. David Putnam 1706–1760
        2. 2. Jonathan Putnam 1691–1732
        3. 3. Lydia (Mary) Putnam 1684–1711
        4. 4. Elizabeth Putnam 1687–1728 m. John Porter 1683–1775
        5. 5. Esther Putnam 1693–1756
      4. 4. Anthony Potter 1667–1756 m. Martha Dresser 1671–1728
        1. 1. David Potter 1703–1748
        2. 2. Richard Potter 1707–1789
        3. 3. Martha Potter 1697–1698
        4. 4. Jonathan Potter 1703–1770
        5. 5. Ruth Potter 1709–1791 m. John Manning 1703–1775
        6. 6. Daniel Potter 1698–1770 m. Elizabeth Kimball 1707–1764
        7. 7. Elizabeth Potter 1701–1752
    2. 2. Thomas Potter 1630–1703
    3. 3. John Potter 1639–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Potter 1642–1699
  2. 2. Susanna Potter 1619–1675
  3. 3. John Potter 1613–1620
  4. 4. Martha Potter 1612–1669
  5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1597–1683
  6. 6. Martha Potter 1612–1669
  7. 7. Susanna Potter 1600–1675
  8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1608–1683

George Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of George Potter in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
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
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 296.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JOE
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1640
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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