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Mary Colvin 1737–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1803

Death Location: Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Colvin

Mother: Eleanor Burlingame

Spouse(s): Oliver Potter

Children(s): Andrew Potter, Robey Potter, Mary Potter

In 1737, Mary Colvin entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Benjamin Colvin And Eleanor Comfort Burlingame. Mary Colvin married Oliver Potter, and had children including Andrew Potter, Mary Elizabeth Potter, Robey Potter. Mary Colvin passed away in 1803 in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Mary Colvin entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Benjamin Colvin And Eleanor Comfort Burlingame.
  • Mary Colvin married Oliver Potter, and had children including Andrew Potter, Mary Elizabeth Potter, Robey Potter.
  • Mary Colvin passed away in 1803 in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Colvin
1737–1803
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Colvin
1717–1788
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Eleanor (Comfort) Burlingame
1717–1791
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James (E Colvin) Rev
1695–1755
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe (Susanna) Barton
1696–1719
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas (Burlingame) Jr
1688–1770
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Eleanor Ralph
1690–1766
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Colvin
1657–1729
Dorothy Allen
1659–1724
Andrew Barton
1675–1723
Rebecca Lowe
1681–1723
Thomas Sr
1667–1758
Martha Lippet
1667–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Allen
1629–1695
Sarah Kirby
1638–1707

Mary Colvin's Descendants

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Mary Colvin (1737–17 Nov 1803) m. Oliver Potter (1730–31 Dec 1775)
  1. 1. Andrew Potter 1757–1829 m. Sarah Benton 1764–1839
    1. 1. Sally Potter 1794–1861 m. John Potter 1798–
      1. 1. Oscar (F) Potter 1824–1907 m. Condorsia (Antoinett) Bucklin 1829–1883
        1. 1. Frederick (Oscar) Potter 1849–1911 m. Katherine Smith 1858–1941
        2. 2. Isaac (D) Potter 1852–1940
        3. 3. Samuel (M) Potter 1855–1932
        4. 4. Eddie Potter 1857–
        5. 5. Joseph Potter 1859–1939
        6. 6. Frank Potter 1862–1949
        7. 7. Jessie Potter 1871–1954
        8. 8. Marian (A) Potter 1857–1949
  2. 2. Robey Potter 1759–1834
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Potter 1772–1854

Mary Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Mary Colvin in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1803
17 Nov 1803
Age 66
Death of Mary Colvin in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1803
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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