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Jonathan Potter 1763–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1763

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 9 Nov 1847

Death Location: Rhode Island, United States

Father: Ezra Potter

Mother: Zerviah Chapman

Spouse(s): Jemima Glasier

Children(s): Stephen Potter

The story of Jonathan Potter began in 1763 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Jonathan Potter married Jemima Glasier, and had children including Stephen Potter. Jonathan Potter passed away in 1847 in Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Potter began in 1763 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Jonathan Potter married Jemima Glasier, and had children including Stephen Potter.
  • Jonathan Potter passed away in 1847 in Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Potter
1730–1802
Birth Location: Leicester, Massachusetts
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Zerviah Chapman
1735–1803
Birth Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Glasier
1765–1807
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Stephen Potter
1788–1875
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
SP

Jonathan Potter's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Potter
1763–1847
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Ezra Potter
1730–1802
Leicester, Massachusetts
Zerviah Chapman
1735–1803
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Potter
1700–1771
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LYDIA LAMB
1710–1736
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Lamb
1682–1749
Lydia Death
1682–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Death
1651–1688
Mary Peabody
1656–1697

Jonathan Potter's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Potter (13 May 1763–9 Nov 1847) m. Jemima Glasier (16 May 1765–1807)
  1. 1. Stephen Potter 1788–1875 m. Matilda Aldrich 1792–1874
    1. 1. Eizabeth Potter 1814–1880 m. David Taylor 1795–1861
      1. 1. Silas Taylor 1845–1919 m. Alice (H.) Bacon 1853–1929
        1. 1. Minnie Taylor 1875–1925 m. John (David) Dorr 1864–1947
        2. 2. Harry Taylor 1886–1889
      2. 2. Philip Taylor 1842–1902
      3. 3. Thomas (Morgan) Taylor 1843–
      4. 4. David Taylor 1853–
      5. 5. Jane Taylor 1848–1860
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Potter 1812–1889
    3. 3. Stephen (Potter) Jr 1817–1881

Jonathan Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1763
13 May 1763
Birth of Jonathan Potter in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1847
9 Nov 1847
Age 84
Death of Jonathan Potter in Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1763
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States
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