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John Potter 1687 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1687

Birth Location: Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1757

Death Location: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

Father: John Potter

Mother: Alice Walmsley

Spouse(s): Alice Helme

Children(s): John Potter

In 1687, John Potter entered the world in Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to John Potter and Alice Allis Walmsley. John Potter married Alice Helme, and had children including John Crispin Potter. John Potter passed away in 1757 in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1687, John Potter entered the world in Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to John Potter and Alice Allis Walmsley.
  • John Potter married Alice Helme, and had children including John Crispin Potter.
  • John Potter passed away in 1757 in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potter's Ancestors

Self
John Potter
1687 – 1757
Birth Place: Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Potter
1640 – 1729
Preston, Lancashire, England
Alice (Allis) Walmsley
1646 – 1731
St Peter, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Potter's Descendants

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John Potter (13 Apr 1687 – 25 Sep 1757) m. Alice Helme (1718 – 1773)
  1. 1. John (Crispin) Potter (16 Feb 1737 – 7 June 1817) m. Anne Davies (1737 – 4 Jun 1791)
    1. 1. Thomas Potter (26 Sep 1761 – 18 Aug 1833) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Heaton (22 Jul 1764 – 29 Jun 1808)
      1. 1. Alice Potter\Gregson (25 Feb 1787 – Dec 1867) m. JOHN COCKER (Abt. 1777 – Apr 1867)
        1. 1. David Cocker (25 Apr 1834 – 25 May 1880) m. Mary (Ellen) Hodkinson (14 nov 1839 – 15 september 1921)

John Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1687
13 Apr 1687
Birth of John Potter in Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England
Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England
1710
28 Aug 1710
Age 23
John Potter was married in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
1733
3 Aug 1733
Age 46
John Potter was married in Walton Le Dale and Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Walton Le Dale and Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
1733
3 Aug 1733
Age 46
John Potter was married
None
1757
25 Sep 1757
Age 70
Death of John Potter in St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
1757
25 Sep 1757
Age 70
Death of John Potter in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England
Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1687
    Event Place: Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1710
    Event Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1733
    Event Place: Walton Le Dale and Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire: Walton-le-Dale - Parish Register, 1609-1812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1757
    Event Place: St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Samlesbury, Lancashire, England

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