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Joseph Wanton Potter 1760 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1760

Birth Location: Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 1840

Death Location: Huntington Twp., Luzerne, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Capt Potter

Mother: Mary Stoddard

Spouse(s): Diadamia Brookins

Children(s): Brookins Potter

In 1760, Joseph Wanton Potter entered the world in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Capt James Potter and Mary Stoddard. Joseph Wanton Potter married Diadamia Brookins, and had children including Brookins Potter. Joseph Wanton Potter passed away in 1840 in Huntington Twp., Luzerne, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Joseph Wanton Potter entered the world in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Capt James Potter and Mary Stoddard.
  • Joseph Wanton Potter married Diadamia Brookins, and had children including Brookins Potter.
  • Joseph Wanton Potter passed away in 1840 in Huntington Twp., Luzerne, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Potter
1760 – 1840
Birth Place: Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Capt James Potter
1728 – 1802
Westerly, Kings, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Stoddard
1728 – 1829
Childwall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ichabod Potter
1703 – 1743
South Kingstown,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
Margaret Potter
1714 – 1742
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
(Capt.) (William) Stoddard
1729 – 1778
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary WANTON
1725 –
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1666 – 1745
Elizabeth Cole
1664 – 1744
Henry Reynolds
1656 – 1716
SARAH (Reynolds)
1664 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Major" Green
1626 – 1698
Elizabeth Anthony\Green
1646 – 1698

Joseph Potter's Descendants

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Joseph (Wanton) Potter (25 Nov 1760 – 1 August 1840) m. Diadamia Brookins (18 Jul 1765 – 16 Feb 1838)
  1. 1. Brookins Potter (10 Feb 1793 – 5 Jun 1873) m. Sarah (C) Brittain (23 Oct 1799 – 17 Nov 1845)
    1. 1. Silas Potter (20 Aug 1824 – 15 Jul 1890) m. Agandecca (Caroline) Keller (25 Oct 1838 – 29 Jul 1920)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Potter (25 Jul 1859 – 23 Apr 1942) m. Marion (Francis) Downing (7-Apr-1858 – 9-Aug-1929)
        1. 1. Effie (Alverna) Downing (10 Oct 1880 – 04 Nov 1963) m. Josiah (Fredrick) Saxe (13 Feb 1879 – 28 Feb 1950)
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Potter (2 Jun 1861 – 11 Mar 1940)
      3. 3. Jacob (M) Potter (10 Feb 1864 – 25 Feb 1901)

Joseph Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1760
25 Nov 1760
Birth of Joseph Wanton Potter in Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1840
1 August 1840
Age 80
Death of Joseph Wanton Potter in Huntington Twp., Luzerne, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntington Twp., Luzerne, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1760
    Event Place: Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1840
    Event Place: Huntington Twp., Luzerne, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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