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John Potter 1760 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1760

Birth Location: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1828

Death Location: Tallmage, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: Captain Potter

Mother: Rhoda Woodruff

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Zaphna Potter

In 1760, John Potter entered the world in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Captain Joel Potter and Rhoda Woodruff. John Potter had children including Zaphna Potter. John Potter passed away in 1828 in Tallmage, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, John Potter entered the world in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Captain Joel Potter and Rhoda Woodruff.
  • John Potter had children including Zaphna Potter.
  • John Potter passed away in 1828 in Tallmage, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Potter
1727 – 1778
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
CP
Rhoda Woodruff
1734 – 1801
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zaphna Potter
1785 – 1864
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ZP

John Potter's Ancestors

Self
John Potter
1760 – 1828
Birth Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Captain Joel Potter
1727 – 1778
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Rhoda Woodruff
1734 – 1801
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Potter's Descendants

1.
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John Potter (06 Jun 1760 – 17 Dec 1828)
  1. 1. Zaphna Potter (1785 – 1864) m. Sarah (Sally) Hoadley (22 September 1786 – 1874)
    1. 1. Lemuel (H.) Potter (18 October 1809 – 14 February 1876) m. Francis (C.) Potter (19 March 1835 – 22 July 1874)
      1. 1. George Potter (22 July 1874 – 22 July 1874)
    2. 2. Lydia (Clark) Potter (25 Feb 1811 – 12 Apr 1906) m. Russel (J) Curtiss
      1. 1. Cathrine Curtiss (23 January 1830 – 24 September 1913) m. Lester (J) Canright (4 February 1826 – 28 October 1889)
        1. 1. Francis (A.) Canright (abt 1867 – )
        2. 2. Clifton (Lester) Canright (21 Apr 1871 – 29 Apr 1946) m. Adah (May) Hall (30 September 1874 – 17 Sep 1909) m. Bertha Canright m. Melissa Canright (abt 1876 – 1945)
      2. 2. Lucy (A) Curtiss (05 May 1835 – 12 Aug 1912)
      3. 3. Sarah (P) Curtiss (6 Apr 1838 – 21 Dec 1915)
      4. 4. Sheldon Curtiss (02 Apr 1839 – 09 Feb 1924)
      5. 5. William Curtiss (27 Aug 1854 – 01 May 1930)
    3. 3. Kutusoff Potter (24 March 1813 – 24 September 1877) m. Pheba (Tryphena) Potter (1816 – 2 February 1878)
      1. 1. Lucreta Molden (3 August 1843 – 1914)

John Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1760
06 Jun 1760
Birth of John Potter in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1828
17 Dec 1828
Age 68
Death of John Potter in Tallmage, Summit, Ohio, USA
Tallmage, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Tallmage, Summit, Ohio, USA
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