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Ichabod Potter 1639–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Death Date: 26 October 1675

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Father: Nathaniel Potter

Mother: Dorothy Wilbur

Spouse(s): Martha Hazard

Children(s): Thomas Potter, John Potter

In 1639, Ichabod Potter entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, RI, born to Nathaniel Potter And Dorothy Wilbur. Ichabod Potter married Martha Hazard, and had children including John Potter, Thomas Potter. Ichabod Potter passed away in 1675 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Ichabod Potter entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, RI, born to Nathaniel Potter And Dorothy Wilbur.
  • Ichabod Potter married Martha Hazard, and had children including John Potter, Thomas Potter.
  • Ichabod Potter passed away in 1675 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
NP
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Birth Location: Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
DW

Spouses(s)

Martha Hazard
1641–1680
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
MH

Children(s)

Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Bristol, R.I.
TP
John Potter
1665–1715
Birth Location: –
JP

Ichabod Potter's Ancestors

Self
Ichabod Potter
1639–1675
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, RI
Parents
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Potter
1584–1640
London, Greater London, England
Martha (Marshall 10th) GGM
1585–1645
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Samuel Wilbore
1597–1656
Sible, Hedingham, Colchester, Essex, England
Anne Bradford
1598–1639
Bentley, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wilbore
1552–1611
Elizabeth (Harrington)
1560–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ichabod Potter's Descendants

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Ichabod Potter (1639–26 October 1675) m. Martha Hazard (1 April 1641–1680)
  1. 1. Thomas Potter 1663–1728 m. Susanna (Anthony) Tripp 1667–1730
    1. 1. Susannah Potter 1688–1735 m. Isaac Sheldon 1687–1752
      1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1708–1755 m. Harriet Winters 1711–1806
        1. 1. George Sheldon 1738–1829 m. Content Soule 1737–1816
        2. 2. Isaac (Sheldon) Ens. 1730–1813 m. Miriam Staight 1735– m. Sarah Gifford 1723–1761
        3. 3. Thomas (Sheldon) Capt. 1730–1804 m. Lucy (H.) Spaulding 1738–
        4. 4. Gideon Sheldon 1736–1830 m. Sarah Waters 1740–
        5. 5. Susanna Pray 1735–1820 m. Ephraim Pray 1737–1786
        6. 6. Joseph (Sheldon) ,Col. 1739–1836 m. Ruth Aikin 1741–1832
        7. 7. Benjamin Sheldon 1744–1785 m. Mary Briggs 1743–1770
        8. 8. Potter Sheldon 1745– m. Rebecca Buell 1749–
        9. 9. Caleb (Sheldon) Capt. 1747–1841 m. Abigail Waldo 1746–1781
        10. 10. Hannah Sheldon 1751–1790 m. Joseph Cutler 1748–1790
        11. 11. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1799 m. Samuel Sheldon 1753–1779
      2. 2. Roger Sheldon 1710–1783 m. Freegift Sweet 1722–1783
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sheldon 1713–1746 m. Francis Tanner 1708–1777
        1. 1. Joshua Tanner 1757–1807 m. Thankful Tefft 1755–
      4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1716–1773 m. Abigail Earle 1724–1805
        1. 1. Samuel Sheldon 1747–1817 m. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1830
        2. 2. Lydia Sheldon 1749–1846
        3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1751–
        4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1755–1844 m. Esther Carpenter 1760–1820
        5. 5. Benjamin Sheldon 1758–
        6. 6. Samuel Shelden 1747–1779
        7. 7. Abigail Shelden 1760–1833
        8. 8. Joseph Sheldon 1750–1750
      5. 5. John Sheldon 1718–1793 m. Elizabeth Webb 1724–
      6. 6. Joseph Sheldon 1721–1786 m. Ruth Burdick 1737–1795
        1. 1. Lydia Sheldon 1772–1834 m. Deacon (Justus) Goodrich 1769–1842
        2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1762–1813
      7. 7. Susannah Sheldon 1720–1748
      8. 8. Palmer (Potter) Sheldon 1724– m. Marcia Wheeler 1725–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Gideon) Sheldon 1727–1796 m. Anna (Nancy) Allen 1731–1818
        1. 1. William Sheldon 1756–1805 m. Abigail Udell 1762–1836
        2. 2. Benjamin Sheldon 1764–1832 m. Elizabeth 1763–1845
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Potter 1690–
      1. 1. Benjamin Earle 1712–
      2. 2. Susanna Earle 1715–
      3. 3. Abigail Earle 1724–
      4. 4. Lydia Earle 1726–1755
    3. 3. Ichabod Potter 1692–
    4. 4. Thomas Potter 1696–
    5. 5. John Potter 1697–
    6. 6. Nathaniel Potter 1700–
    7. 7. Benjamin Potter 1703–
    8. 8. Joseph Potter 1706–
    9. 9. Mary Potter 1708–
  2. 2. John Potter 1665–1715

Ichabod Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Ichabod Potter in Portsmouth, Newport, RI
Portsmouth, Newport, RI
1675
26 October 1675
Age 36
Death of Ichabod Potter in Portsmouth, Newport, RI
Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1675
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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