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Joseph Potter 1720–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1720

Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1778

Death Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Potter

Mother: Phebe Greene

Spouse(s): Freelove Bennett

Children(s): Ephraim Potter

In 1720, Joseph Potter entered the world in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Potter And Phebe Sue Greene. Joseph Potter married Freelove Bennett, and had children including Ephraim Potter. Joseph Potter passed away in 1778 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joseph Potter entered the world in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Potter And Phebe Sue Greene.
  • Joseph Potter married Freelove Bennett, and had children including Ephraim Potter.
  • Joseph Potter passed away in 1778 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Potter
1720–1778
Birth Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Potter
1680–1770
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Phebe (Sue) Greene
1694–1730
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Abel Potter
1638–1692
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Rachel Warner
1652–1724
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Job Greene
1656–1745
Warwick, Kent Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Phoebe Sayles
1660–1744
Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Potter
1618–1644
Francis Coale
1620–1645
John Warner
1616–1692
Priscilla Holliman
1618–1652
John Governor
1620–1708
Annis Amy
1627–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Potter
1584–1640
Matha Coleman
1585–1645
Gregory Esquire
1588–1660
Jane Bligh
1593–1643
William Warner
1586–1648
Abigail Baker
1590–1659
Ezekiel Holliman
1586–1659
Susanna Oxston
1591–1681
John Major
1597–1659
Joanne Tattershall
1598–1635

Joseph Potter's Descendants

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Joseph Potter (10 Jul 1720–11 Sep 1778) m. Freelove Bennett (22 Jul 1727–1824)
  1. 1. Ephraim Potter 1760–1832 m. Elizabeth Parker 1764–1830
    1. 1. Cynthia Potter 1788–1867 m. Nathan (Daniel) Draper 1781–1836
      1. 1. James Draper 1806–1874 m. Betsey Clark 1810–1888
        1. 1. Asa (Clark) Draper 1835–1914 m. Mary (E.) Webb 1849–1909

Joseph Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1720
10 Jul 1720
Birth of Joseph Potter in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1778
11 Sep 1778
Age 58
Death of Joseph Potter in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1778
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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