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Joshua Potter 1737–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1737

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1845

Death Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin (twin)

Mother: Ruth Brownell

Spouse(s): Lydia Davoll

Children(s): Garner POTTER

The story of Joshua Potter began in 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Joshua Potter married Lydia Ricketson Davoll, and had children including Garner Potter. Joshua Potter passed away in 1845 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Potter began in 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joshua Potter married Lydia Ricketson Davoll, and had children including Garner Potter.
  • Joshua Potter passed away in 1845 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin (twin)
1714–1761
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Ruth Brownell
1716–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol MA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Davoll
1737–1821
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport RI
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Children(s)

Garner POTTER
1769–1851
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
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Joshua Potter's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Potter
1737–1845
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Potter (twin)
1714–1761
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Ruth Brownell
1716–
Dartmouth, Bristol MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Potter's Descendants

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Joshua Potter (28 May 1737–Abt. 1845) m. Lydia (Ricketson) Davoll (Abt. 1737–1821)
  1. 1. Garner POTTER 1769–1851 m. Elizabeth Tripp 1777–1869
    1. 1. Peleg Potter 1808–1863 m. Phebe Russell 1813–1850
      1. 1. Amy (A.) Potter 1841– m. Abraham Grinnell 1836–
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Grinnell 1867–1939 m. Frederick (Albert) Mosher 1864–1948

Joshua Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1737
28 May 1737
Birth of Joshua Potter in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1845
Abt. 1845
Age 108
Death of Joshua Potter in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1737
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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