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Jemima Williams 1714–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1796

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Lydia Hearnden)

Spouse(s): Benjamin Potter

Children(s): Shadrach Potter, Holliman Potter, Jemima Potter, Rebecca Potter, Susanna Potter, Abednego Potter, Honeyman Potter, Zuriel Potter, Shadrach Potter, Mescheck Potter, Henry Potter

The story of Jemima Williams began in 1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Jemima Williams married Benjamin Potter, and had children including Abednego Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Susanna Potter, Zuriel Potter. Jemima Williams passed away in 1796 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Williams began in 1714 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Jemima Williams married Benjamin Potter, and had children including Abednego Potter, Henry Potter, Holliman Potter, Honeyman Potter, Jemima Potter, Mescheck Potter, Rebecca Potter, Shadrach Potter, Susanna Potter, Zuriel Potter.
  • Jemima Williams passed away in 1796 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Williams's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Williams
1714–1796
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Williams Jr.
1673–1752
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia (Harrington (or) Hearnden)
1680–1763
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Williams) Sr.
1643–1724
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia Olney
1644–1754
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Benjamin (Harrington) Jr.
1647–1694
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Lydia Wells
1650–1710
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roger Williams
1603–1682
Mary Barnard
1609–1683
Thomas Sr
1600–1682
Mary Ashton
1605–1679
Benjamin Sr
1647–1647
Elizabeth White
1609–1701
John Wells
1628–1692
Sarah Curtis
1642–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Williams
1562–1620
Alice Pemberton
1564–1634
RICHARD BARNARD
1568–1641
Rebecca Flynt
1570–1665
Thomas Olney
1574–1600
Mary Small
1576–1600
James Ashton
1579–1651
Alice Honeychurch
1582–1643
John Harrington
1584–1630
Ann #
1595–1632
William White
1596–1687
Elizabeth
1600–
Hugh Welles
1590–1645
Frances
1598–1678
William Curtis
1618–1702
Mary Lewen
1629–1664

Jemima Williams's Descendants

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Jemima Williams (1714–19 Nov 1796) m. Benjamin Potter (18 Oct 1713–Abt. 1796)
  1. 1. Shadrach Potter 1760–1809
  2. 2. Holliman Potter 1755–1835
  3. 3. Jemima Potter 1750–1822
  4. 4. Rebecca Potter 1748–
  5. 5. Susanna Potter 1762–1848
  6. 6. Abednego Potter 1738–1813
  7. 7. Honeyman Potter 1742–1770
  8. 8. Zuriel Potter 1740–1796
  9. 9. Shadrach Potter 1736–
  10. 10. Mescheck Potter 1744–1819
  11. 11. Henry Potter 1747–

Jemima Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Jemima Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1796
19 Nov 1796
Age 82
Death of Jemima Williams in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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