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Joel Potter 1773–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1773

Birth Location: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1827

Death Location: Warren, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt. Potter

Mother: Mary Dawson

Spouse(s): Patty Spencer

Children(s): Andrus Potter

The story of Joel Potter began in 1773 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Joel Potter married Patty Spencer, and had children including Andrus Potter. Joel Potter passed away in 1827 in Warren, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Potter began in 1773 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joel Potter married Patty Spencer, and had children including Andrus Potter.
  • Joel Potter passed away in 1827 in Warren, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Potter
1738–1815
Birth Location: East Haven, Connecticut
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Mary Dawson
1738–
Birth Location: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Patty Spencer
1770–1843
Birth Location: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
PS

Children(s)

Andrus Potter
1803–1863
Birth Location: Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joel Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joel Potter
1773–1827
Birth Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Capt. Israel V. Potter
1738–1815
East Haven, Connecticut
Mary (E.) Dawson
1738–
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Enos Potter
1706–1777
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Hemingway
1712–1748
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sargent Potter
1667–1712
Abraham Hemingway
1677–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hemingway
1636–1689

Joel Potter's Descendants

1.
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Joel Potter (10 Jan 1773–18 Jul 1827) m. Patty Spencer (abt 1770–21 Jun 1843)
  1. 1. Andrus Potter 1803–1863 m. Harriet Wedge 1802–1843
    1. 1. Flora (Maria) Potter 1829–1863 m. Almon Harvey 1826–1903
      1. 1. Almon (F) Harvey 1863–1904 m. Rhoda (Eleanor) HOOVER 1845–1926
        1. 1. William (H) Harvey 1867–1909 m. Mary Gerwitz 1891–1941 m. Luela (B) Otis 1867–1903
        2. 2. Ella Harvey 1871–1871
        3. 3. Infant Harvey –1867
        4. 4. Birdie Harvey –1873
        5. 5. Frank (Erwin) Harvey 1885–1964

Joel Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1773
10 Jan 1773
Birth of Joel Potter in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1827
18 Jul 1827
Age 54
Death of Joel Potter in Warren, Connecticut, USA
Warren, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1773
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1827
    Event Place: Warren, Connecticut, USA
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