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James Potter 1730–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1802

Death Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Ichabod Potter

Mother: Deborah Reynolds

Spouse(s): Mary Pye

Children(s): Joseph Potter

The story of James Potter began in 1730 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. James Potter married Mary Pye, and had children including Joseph Potter. James Potter passed away in 1802 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Potter began in 1730 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • James Potter married Mary Pye, and had children including Joseph Potter.
  • James Potter passed away in 1802 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Potter's Ancestors

Self
James Potter
1730–1802
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Ichabod Potter
1703–1743
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Deborah Reynolds
1704–1734
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Robert Potter
1667–1745
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Henry Reynolds
1656–1716
Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Greene
1664–1716
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Reynolds
1625–1700
Deborah Potter
1628–1692
James Greene
1626–1698
Deliverence Potter
1637–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reynolds
1560–1580
Esther Ruth
1565–1625
John Greene
1597–1658
Joan Tattershall
1598–1635
Robert Potter
1608–1655
Isabel Tripp
1612–1644

James Potter's Descendants

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James Potter (1730–21 Dec 1802) m. Mary Pye (1728–7 Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Joseph Potter 1760–1840 m. Diadamia Brookins 1765–1838
    1. 1. William Potter 1789–1847 m. Rachael wilson 1783–1852
      1. 1. William (Wilson) Potter 1816–1894

James Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of James Potter in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1802
21 Dec 1802
Age 72
Death of James Potter in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20119.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: RI
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20119.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1802
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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