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George Potter 1757–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1757

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 October 1801

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

Father: George Potter

Mother: Content Maxson

Spouse(s): Mary Maxon

Children(s): George Potter, Mary Rogers, Charles Potter, Sarah Irish, Benjamin Potter, Content Spicer, Ephraim Potter, Nancy Maxson

The story of George Potter began in 1757 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. George Potter married Mary Maxon, and had children including Benjamin J Potter, Charles Potter, Content Stillman Spicer, Ephraim Potter, George Potter, Mary Rogers, Nancy Maxson, Sarah Stillman Irish. George Potter passed away in 1801 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Potter began in 1757 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • George Potter married Mary Maxon, and had children including Benjamin J Potter, Charles Potter, Content Stillman Spicer, Ephraim Potter, George Potter, Mary Rogers, Nancy Maxson, Sarah Stillman Irish.
  • George Potter passed away in 1801 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Potter's Ancestors

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George Potter
1757–1801
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
George Potter
1732–1794
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Content Maxson
1732–1815
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1696–1773
Judith Potter
1712–1805
Charlestown, Providence County Colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantations
Joseph Maxson
1692–1747
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Bethiah Maxson
1693–1747
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Susanna Potter
1667–1720
William John
1673–1767
Hannah Knight
1680–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod I
1639–1675
Martha Mowry
1641–1676
John Sr
1647–1683
Hannah Weeden
1649–1723

George Potter's Descendants

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George Potter (10 February 1757–25 October 1801) m. Mary Maxon (8 March 1762–7 April 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

George Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1757
10 February 1757
Birth of George Potter in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1801
25 October 1801
Age 44
Death of George Potter in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1757
    Event Place: Hopkinton, 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: 25 October 1801
    Event Place: Hopkinton, 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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