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John Potter 1665–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Portsmouth, RI

Death Date: 23 JUN 1728

Death Location: South Kingston, RI

Father: Ichabod Potter

Mother: Martha Hazard

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): Susannah Potter, Martha Potter

John Potter was born in 1665 in Portsmouth, RI, the child of Ichabod Potter And Martha Hazard. John Potter married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Martha Potter, Susannah Potter. John Potter passed away in 1728 in South Kingston, RI.

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Biography

  • John Potter was born in 1665 in Portsmouth, RI, the child of Ichabod Potter And Martha Hazard.
  • John Potter married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Martha Potter, Susannah Potter.
  • John Potter passed away in 1728 in South Kingston, RI.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potter's Ancestors

Self
John Potter
1665–1728
Birth Place: Portsmouth, RI
Parents
Ichabod Potter
1639–1676
Portsmouth, RI
Martha Hazard
1638–1676
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Potter
1616–
England
Dorothy Wilbore
1620–1696
Doncaster, England
Thomas Hazard
1610–1680
Orset, England
Martha Potter
1611–1669
London, England
Great-Grandparents
George Potter
1584–1640
Martha
1587–
Samuel Wilbore
1591–1656
Ann Bradford
1595–1639
Thomas Hazard
1589–
Margarit Pawmer
1588–
George Potter
1584–1640
Martha
1587–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradford
1554–1604
Mary Elmsall
1560–
Elizabeth Sachevall
1566–

John Potter's Descendants

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John Potter (1665–23 JUN 1728) m. Sarah Wilson (1666–27 Jan 1738)
  1. 1. Susannah Potter 1704–1767 m. George (Babcock) Jr. 1699–1767
    1. 1. George Babcock 1727–1777 m. Mehitable Wheeler 1731–
      1. 1. George (W. Babcock) IV 1772–1841 m. Margaret McGowen 1777–1821
        1. 1. Benjamin Babcock 1809–1879 m. Prudence Waterbury 1814–1892
        2. 2. John (M.) Babcock 1799–1848
        3. 3. George (W.) Babcock 1817–1875 m. Delila (S) Spraig 1829–1890 m. Laura (A) Wroth 1822–1849
        4. 4. James (Madison) Babcock 1811–1891
        5. 5. Catherine Babcock 1807–1883
        6. 6. William Babcock 1802–1892
        7. 7. Lucretia Babcock 1801–1850
        8. 8. Peggy (Margaret) Babcock 1797–
        9. 9. Hamilton Babcock 1806–1850
      2. 2. Lucy Babcock 1754–1826
      3. 3. Cyrus Babcock 1756–
      4. 4. Ephraim Babcock 1758–
      5. 5. Susannah Babcock 1760–
      6. 6. Mary Babcock 1767–
      7. 7. Frederick Babcock 1771–1848
      8. 8. Thomas (Wheeler) Babcock 1773–
      9. 9. George Babcock 1753–1810
    2. 2. Elizabeth Babcock 1725–1815
    3. 3. Martha Babcock 1729–1809
    4. 4. Susannah Babcock 1732–1768
    5. 5. Christopher Babcock 1737–1803
    6. 6. Hezekiah Babcock 1739–1785
    7. 7. Samuel Babcock 1739–1807
    8. 8. Rowse Babcock 1746–1801
  2. 2. Martha Potter 1692–1725

John Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John Potter in Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth, RI
1728
23 JUN 1728
Age 63
Death of John Potter in South Kingston, RI
South Kingston, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Portsmouth, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 72; SAR Membership Number: 14241
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20098.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1728
    Event Place: South Kingston, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 72; SAR Membership Number: 14241
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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