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John Potter 1680–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1680

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 Oct 1724

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Father: Joihn Potter

Mother: Sarah Kimball

Spouse(s): Lydia Dear

Children(s): Lydia Potter, Daniel Potter

The story of John Potter began in 1680 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. John Potter married Lydia Dear, and had children including Daniel Potter, Lydia Potter. John Potter passed away in 1724 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Potter began in 1680 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
  • John Potter married Lydia Dear, and had children including Daniel Potter, Lydia Potter.
  • John Potter passed away in 1724 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

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John Potter's Ancestors

Self
John Potter
1680–1724
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Joihn Potter
1652–1718
Sarah Kimball
1661–1724
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Potter
1628–1690
Elizabeth Whipple
1627–
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
*john Kimball
1631–1698
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
*mary Bradstreet
1633–
Ipswich, Suffolk Co., England
Great-Grandparents
*john Whipple
1597–
Unknown *sarah
1607–
Richard Kimball
1595–1675
Ursula Scott
1596–1661
*humphrey Bradstreet
1594–1655
Unknown Bridget
1604–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Scott
1569–
Unknown Martha
1579–

John Potter's Descendants

1.
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John Potter (11 May 1680–13 Oct 1724) m. Lydia Dear (Bet. 1688–1692–09 Mar 1727)
  1. 1. Lydia Potter 1715–1725
  2. 2. Daniel Potter 1712–1779 m. Abigail Wheelock 1720–1804

John Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1680
11 May 1680
Birth of John Potter in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
1724
13 Oct 1724
Age 44
Death of John Potter in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1680
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. I; Page: 302

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1724
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. III; Page: 652

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