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George Potter 1584–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Sep 1640

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Ralph Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Marshall

Spouse(s): Martha Marshall

Children(s): Robert Potter, Martha Potter, Abel Potter, Alice Potter, George Potter, Rebeckah Potter, Martha Potter, Elizabeth Potter, William Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Mary Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna Potter, Martha Potter, John Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Alice Potter

In 1584, George Potter entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Ralph Robert Potter And Elizabeth Marshall. George Potter married Martha Marshall, and had children including Abel Potter, Alice Potter, Elizabeth Potter, George Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Rebeckah Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna Potter, William Potter. George Potter passed away in 1640 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1584, George Potter entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Ralph Robert Potter And Elizabeth Marshall.
  • George Potter married Martha Marshall, and had children including Abel Potter, Alice Potter, Elizabeth Potter, George Potter, John Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Rebeckah Potter, Robert Potter, Susanna Potter, William Potter.
  • George Potter passed away in 1640 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Potter's Ancestors

Self
George Potter
1584–1640
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Ralph Robert Potter
1566–1631
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Marshall
1574–1628
Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1533–1576
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Isabel Sumner
1543–1613
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Thomas (William Marshall) Jr
1545–1618
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
Mary Cotton
1553–1625
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1500–1553
Margaret Potter-husband
1505–1559
Thomas Sr
1513–1541
Ellen Doane
1517–
Henry Cotton
1521–1595
Margaret Cotton-husband
1525–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Potter
1460–1522
Agnes Potter-husband
1470–1537
Nicholas Marshall
1500–1519
Ann Doane
1500–1589
Clement II
1475–1525
Constance Leventhorpe
1478–1540

George Potter's Descendants

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George Potter (1584–Sep 1640) m. Martha Marshall (1585–1646)
  1. 1. Robert Potter 1608–1653 m. Isabel Tripp 1608–1644
    1. 1. Thomas Potter 1630–1703
    2. 2. Ichabod Potter 1631–
    3. 3. John Potter 1641–1694
    4. 4. Deliverance Potter 1634–1664
    5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1635–1683
    6. 6. Robert Potter 1639–1709
    7. 7. Isabel Potter 1637–1724
    8. 8. Anthony (Potter) Sr 1628–1690 m. Elizabeth Whipple 1627–1712 m. Elizabeth Stone 1628–1712
      1. 1. William (Ellery) Potter 1791–1860
      2. 2. Anthony (Potter) Jr 1667–1756 m. Martha Dresser 1671–1728
        1. 1. Daniel (Potter) Sr 1698–1778 m. Elizabeth Kimball 1707–1764
      3. 3. Thomas Potter 1664–1745
      4. 4. Elizabeth Potter 1661–1723
      5. 5. Edmund Potter 1654–1702
      6. 6. John Potter 1652–1718
      7. 7. Lydia Potter 1661–1745
      8. 8. Samuel Potter 1657–1714 m. Ruth Dunton 1662– m. Sarah Chilson 1673–1737 m. Joanna Wood 1661–1692
        1. 1. Abigail Potter 1713–
        2. 2. Lydia Potter 1710–1751
        3. 3. Esther Potter 1706–
        4. 4. Henry Potter 1695–
        5. 5. Ezekiel Potter 1703–1704
        6. 6. Henry Potter 1695–
        7. 7. Samuel Potter 1690–1728
        8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1687–1726
        9. 9. Joanna Potter 1686–
        10. 10. Thomas Potter 1691–1753
        11. 11. David Potter 1685–1714
        12. 12. David Potter 1719–1714 m. Mary Merriam 1689–1733
        13. 13. Sarah Potter 1685–1714
  2. 2. Martha Potter 1611–1669
  3. 3. Abel Potter 1617–
  4. 4. Alice Potter 1607–1683
  5. 5. George Potter 1618–1640
  6. 6. Rebeckah Potter 1615–
  7. 7. Martha Potter 1611–1669
  8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1609–
  9. 9. William Potter 1616–
  10. 10. Nathaniel Potter 1615–1644
  11. 11. Mary Potter 1610–1620
  12. 12. Robert Potter 1608–1631
  13. 13. Susanna Potter 1619–1675
  14. 14. Martha Potter 1601–1669
  15. 15. John Potter 1613–1620
  16. 16. Nathaniel Potter 1616–1644
  17. 17. Alice Potter 1609–1643

George Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1584
1584
Birth of George Potter in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1640
Sep 1640
Age 56
Death of George Potter in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1640
Sep 1640
Age 56
Death of George Potter in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1640
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1640
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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