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George Potter 1732–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1732

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 29 August 1794

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Judith Potter

Spouse(s): Content Maxson

Children(s): Content Potter, George Potter, Hannah Potter, Joseph Potter, Lucy Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Nathan Potter, Susannah Potter

In 1732, George Potter entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Judith Potter. George Potter married Content Maxson, and had children including Content Potter, George Potter, Hannah Potter, Joseph Potter, Lucy Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Nathan Potter, Susannah Potter. George Potter passed away in 1794 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, George Potter entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Judith Potter.
  • George Potter married Content Maxson, and had children including Content Potter, George Potter, Hannah Potter, Joseph Potter, Lucy Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Nathan Potter, Susannah Potter.
  • George Potter passed away in 1794 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Potter
1696–1773
Birth Location: –
TP
Judith Potter
1712–1805
Birth Location: Charlestown, Providence County Colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantations
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Spouses(s)

Content Maxson
1732–1815
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Content Potter
1765–
Birth Location: –
CP
George Potter
1757–1801
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Hannah Potter
1761–
Birth Location: –
HP
Joseph Potter
1759–
Birth Location: –
JP
Lucy Potter
1771–1807
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
LP
Lydia Potter
1766–1843
Birth Location: –
LP
Mary Potter
1755–
Birth Location: –
MP
Nathan Potter
1767–
Birth Location: –
NP
Susannah Potter
1763–1862
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SP

George Potter's Ancestors

Self
George Potter
1732–1794
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Thomas Potter
1696–1773
Judith Potter
1712–1805
Charlestown, Providence County Colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantations
Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Susanna ((Tripp)) Potter
1667–1720
Porthsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
William (Thomas Clarke 1st - son of) John
1673–1767
Newport, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Knight
1680–1743
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod I
1639–1675
Martha Mowry
1641–1676
John Sr
1647–1683
Hannah Weeden
1649–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major I
1617–1712
Dorothy Albro
1617–1696
Thomas ****
1610–1677
Martha ****
1610–1669
William Weeden
1619–1676
Sarah Weaver
1623–1632

George Potter's Descendants

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George Potter (3 January 1732–29 August 1794) m. Content Maxson (31 December 1732–9 October 1815)
  1. 1. Content Potter 1765–
  2. 2. George Potter 1757–1801 m. Mary Maxon 1762–1851
    1. 1. George Potter 1783–1868
    2. 2. Mary Rogers 1787–1876
    3. 3. Charles Potter 1799–1882
    4. 4. Sarah (Stillman) Irish 1792–1861 m. Philip (Arnold) Fenner 1791–1846
      1. 1. Charles (Arnold) Fenner 1826–1895
      2. 2. Emily Fenner 1828–1851
      3. 3. Hiram (Arnold) Fenner 1822–1844
      4. 4. John (Potter) Fenner 1817–1848
      5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Fenner 1832–1926
      6. 6. Mary Fenner 1819–1845
      7. 7. Sarah (Maria) Fenner 1825–1919
      8. 8. Susan Fenner 1830–1850
    5. 5. Benjamin (J.) Potter 1785–1867
    6. 6. Content (Stillman) Spicer 1797–1887 m. Joseph (Spicer) Jr 1797–1876
      1. 1. Mary Whipple 1826–
      2. 2. Edward (D) Spicer 1829–1913 m. Harriett Spicer 1849– m. Eliza Spicer 1828–1878
        1. 1. Charley Spicer 1862–
        2. 2. Geo. Spicer 1869–
        3. 3. Nettie Spicer 1871–
        4. 4. Ella (M.) Conant 1854–1932
      3. 3. George (Henry Spicer) Sr 1824–1916
      4. 4. Joseph (Denison) Spicer 1834–1916
      5. 5. Mary Whipple 1826–1883
      6. 6. Maria Spicer 1820–1820
      7. 7. Noyes Spicer 1830–1914
      8. 8. Oliver Spicer 1832–1837
      9. 9. Albert (Hamilton Spicer) Sr 1844–1925 m. Helen (Adelaide) Torrey 1840–1907
        1. 1. Helen (E.) Spicer 1869–
        2. 2. Louise (A.) Spicer 1872–
        3. 3. Jennie (M.) Spicer 1875–
        4. 4. Hannah (S.) Spicer 1877–
      10. 10. Charles Spicer 1821–1893
      11. 11. William Spicer 1836–1881
      12. 12. John (Green) Spicer 1839–1903
    7. 7. Ephraim Potter 1789–1841
    8. 8. Nancy Maxson 1781–1862
  3. 3. Hannah Potter 1761–
  4. 4. Joseph Potter 1759–
  5. 5. Lucy Potter 1771–1807
  6. 6. Lydia Potter 1766–1843 m. Joseph Maxson 1771–1856
    1. 1. Lucy (Crandall) Randolph 1807–1888
    2. 2. Phebe (M.) Allen 1802–1881 m. Joseph Allen 1803–1898
      1. 1. Euphemia Allen 1838–
      2. 2. Warren Allen 1836–
    3. 3. Joel Maxson 1798–1865
  7. 7. Mary Potter 1755–
  8. 8. Nathan Potter 1767–
  9. 9. Susannah Potter 1763–1862

George Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1732
3 January 1732
Birth of George Potter in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1794
29 August 1794
Age 62
Death of George Potter in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1732
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1794
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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