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Joseph M Potter 1702–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1702

Birth Location: Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey

Death Date: 4 Jun 1774

Death Location: Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Mary Langstaff

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodruff

Children(s): Hannah Potter, Elizabeth Woodruff, Matthias Potter

The story of Joseph M Potter began in 1702 in Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey. Joseph M Potter married Elizabeth Sarah Woodruff, and had children including Elizabeth Woodruff, Hannah Applegate Potter, Matthias Potter. Joseph M Potter passed away in 1774 in Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph M Potter began in 1702 in Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey.
  • Joseph M Potter married Elizabeth Sarah Woodruff, and had children including Elizabeth Woodruff, Hannah Applegate Potter, Matthias Potter.
  • Joseph M Potter passed away in 1774 in Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Potter
1702–1774
Birth Place: Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey
Parents
Samuel "Deacon " Potter Jr.
1671–1756
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Colonial America
Mary (Potter) Langstaff
1671–1708
Connecticut Farms, Union, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Potter
1641–1696
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Russell
1650–1676
New Haven, CT
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Davis
1624–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Potter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (M) Potter (ABT 1702–4 Jun 1774) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Woodruff (1706–5 Dec 1774)
  1. 1. Hannah ((Applegate)) Potter 1736–1800 m. William (G Applegate) (1725-1818) 1725–1818
    1. 1. Mary Boice 1750–1810 m. Thomas (Applegate) Jr 1745–1808
      1. 1. Francis (Boyce s\o) Daniel 1792–1851 m. Elizabeth Boyce 1793–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth Boyce 1826–1885 m. Thornton (M) Norman 1828–1896
        2. 2. Catharine Boyce 1819–1910
    2. 2. Edith Applegate 1745–1819
  2. 2. Elizabeth Woodruff 1734–1804
  3. 3. Matthias Potter 1741–1819

Joseph Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1702
ABT 1702
Birth of Joseph M Potter in Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey
Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey
1719
1719-1728
Age 17
Joseph M Potter was married in Rahway, Union, Colonial New Jersey
Rahway, Union, Colonial New Jersey
1728
1728
Age 26
Joseph M Potter was married in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1733
Abt 1733
Age 31
Joseph M Potter was married
None
1774
4 Jun 1774
Age 72
Death of Joseph M Potter in Connecticut Farms, Essex Co. New Jersey
Connecticut Farms, Essex Co. New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1702
    Event Place: Connecticut Farms, Union, Colonial New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719-1728
    Event Place: Rahway, Union, Colonial New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Monmouth, Colonial New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Connecticut Farms, Essex Co. New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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