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Nathaniel Potter 1709–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1709

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Stokes Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Sherman

Spouse(s): Mary Devol, Elizabeth Maxfield

Children(s): Lydia Potter, Ruth Potter, Desire Potter, Stephen Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Stokes Potter, Thomas Potter, Joseph Potter, Bathsheba Potter, CORNELIUS Potter, Stephen Potter, Hannah Potter, Mary Potter, Fear Potter, Mary Potter, Joanna Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Prince Potter

In 1709, Nathaniel Potter entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stokes Potter And Elizabeth Sherman. In 1740, Nathaniel Potter resided in Newport County, RI. In 1747, Nathaniel Potter resided in Newport County, RI. Nathaniel Potter married Elizabeth Maxfield, Mary Devol, and had children including Bathsheba Potter, Cornelius Potter, Desire Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Fear Potter, Hannah Potter, Joanna Potter, Joseph Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Prince Potter, Ruth Potter, Stephen Potter, Stokes Potter, Thomas Benjamin Potter. Nathaniel Potter passed away in 1782 in Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Nathaniel Potter entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stokes Potter And Elizabeth Sherman.
  • In 1740, Nathaniel Potter resided in Newport County, RI.
  • In 1747, Nathaniel Potter resided in Newport County, RI.
  • Nathaniel Potter married Elizabeth Maxfield, Mary Devol, and had children including Bathsheba Potter, Cornelius Potter, Desire Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Fear Potter, Hannah Potter, Joanna Potter, Joseph Potter, Lydia Potter, Mary Potter, Prince Potter, Ruth Potter, Stephen Potter, Stokes Potter, Thomas Benjamin Potter.
  • Nathaniel Potter passed away in 1782 in Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stokes Potter
1670–1717
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SP
Elizabeth Sherman
1670–1718
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary Devol
1705–1754
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MD
Elizabeth Maxfield
1713–1761
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EM

Children(s)

Lydia Potter
1727–1772
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
LP
Ruth Potter
1728–1770
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
RP
Desire Potter
1729–1762
Birth Location: –
DP
Stephen Potter
1729–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SP
Elizabeth Potter
1731–1794
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EP
Stokes Potter
1731–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SP
Thomas Potter
1732–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
TP
Joseph Potter
1735–1790
Birth Location: Darmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JP
Bathsheba Potter
1737–1815
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
BP
CORNELIUS Potter
1739–1811
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
CP
Stephen Potter
1740–1778
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SP
Hannah Potter
1747–1747
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
HP
Mary Potter
1743–1804
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MP
Fear Potter
1737–1774
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
FP
Mary Potter
1738–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MP
Joanna Potter
1741–1810
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JP
Elizabeth Potter
1743–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EP
Prince Potter
1745–1830
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
PP

Nathaniel Potter's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Potter
1709–1782
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Stokes Potter
1670–1717
Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Sherman
1670–1718
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1637–1704
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Stokes
1638–1704
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Lawton
1637–1720
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1573–1615
Phillipa Ward
1577–1610
William Odding
1585–1612
Margaret
1590–1671

Nathaniel Potter's Descendants

1.
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Nathaniel Potter (7 Jan 1709–1782) m. Mary Devol (14 Jul 1705–1754) m. Elizabeth Maxfield (23 Aug 1713–1761)
  1. 1. Lydia Potter 1727–1772 m. William Sisson 1723–1763
    1. 1. Nathaniel Sisson 1756–1840 m. Grace Sisson 1761–1843
      1. 1. Daniel Sisson 1792–1863 m. Prudence Sisson 1800–1859
        1. 1. James (Samuel) Sisson 1826–1904 m. Elmina (Wood) Sweet 1845–1915 m. Agnes (M) Sisson 1839–1864
        2. 2. Esther (Ann) Sisson 1820–1905 m. George (D) Champlin 1817–1905
        3. 3. William Sisson 1821–1892
        4. 4. Daniel (H) Sisson 1824–1887 m. Sarah Haviland 1827–
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Sisson 1829–1911
        6. 6. Minnie Sisson 1838–1905 m. Caleb (J) Dean 1822–1899
        7. 7. Eliza (B) Sisson 1841–1841
        8. 8. Samuel (Allen) Sisson 1834–1883
      2. 2. Tenty Sisson 1782–1871 m. Daniel Peck 1775–1836
      3. 3. William (M) Sisson 1785–1863 m. Lydia Lapham 1787–1873
        1. 1. Clarinda Sisson 1813–1906
        2. 2. Charles (L) Sisson 1816–1876
        3. 3. Amanda Sisson 1820–1895 m. Abraham Foster 1816–
        4. 4. Stephen (A) Sisson 1822–1875
        5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Sisson 1823–1892
        6. 6. Lydia (Maria) Sisson 1829–1894 m. Elijah (H) Lawton 1829–
      4. 4. Nathan Sisson 1789–1870 m. Ruth Lapham 1790–1833 m. Sarah Sheldon 1799–1868
        1. 1. Hepsiboh (L) Chase 1827–1899 m. Robert Tompkins 1804– m. Alanson Chase 1804–1880
        2. 2. Lydia (Eliza) Sisson 1836–1918 m. Albert (H) Eddy 1852– m. Harvey Meeder –1890
        3. 3. Grace (Ann) Sisson 1822–1897
        4. 4. Elijah Sisson 1824–1826
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Sisson 1832–1860
      5. 5. Stephen Sisson 1789–1869 m. Rachel Lapham 1785– m. Mary Green 1790–
        1. 1. Rachel Sisson 1825– m. William (S) Sisson 1821–
      6. 6. Benjamin Sisson 1791–1874 m. Sally Sisson 1790–1877
        1. 1. Frederick Sisson 1816–1892
        2. 2. Nathaniel Sisson 1821–1885 m. Salina Phillips 1819–1851 m. Betsey Crandall 1834–1920
        3. 3. John (Ferris) Sisson 1821–1908 m. Ann (Jennette) Sisson 1824–1894
        4. 4. Alexander Sisson 1828–1913
        5. 5. Leonard Sisson 1830–
        6. 6. Charles Sisson 1832–
      7. 7. Lydia Sisson 1795–1870
      8. 8. Ruth Sisson 1797–1837
      9. 9. James Sisson 1799–1878 m. Gulielma (Shaw) Wing 1802–1858 m. Amanda (M.) Ferris 1821–1874
        1. 1. Cornelia (Amorette) Lovelace 1831–1882 m. Wm (D) Loveless 1831–1895
        2. 2. George (Wing) Sisson 1828–1913 m. Sarah (Ann) Sisson 1834–1916
        3. 3. Helen (Mar) Sisson 1833–1917
        4. 4. Hannah (Augusta) Sisson 1847–1874
      10. 10. Lemuel Sisson 1802–1881 m. Anna Strang 1805–1861
    2. 2. Mary Sisson 1750–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sisson 1752–1831 m. Thomas Howland 1748–1823
    4. 4. Lydia Sisson 1754– m. Daniel Howland 1757– m. Issac Sandford 1737–1800
    5. 5. William (Sisson) Jr 1755–
    6. 6. Bathsheba Sisson 1756–
  2. 2. Ruth Potter 1728–1770
  3. 3. Desire Potter 1729–1762
  4. 4. Stephen Potter 1729–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1731–1794
  6. 6. Stokes Potter 1731–
  7. 7. Thomas (Benjamin) Potter 1732–
  8. 8. Joseph Potter 1735–1790
  9. 9. Bathsheba Potter 1737–1815
  10. 10. CORNELIUS Potter 1739–1811
  11. 11. Stephen Potter 1740–1778
  12. 12. Hannah Potter 1747–1747
  13. 13. Mary Potter 1743–1804
  14. 14. Fear Potter 1737–1774
  15. 15. Mary Potter 1738–
  16. 16. Joanna Potter 1741–1810
  17. 17. Elizabeth Potter 1743–
  18. 18. Prince Potter 1745–1830

Nathaniel Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1709
7 Jan 1709
Birth of Nathaniel Potter in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1740
1740
Age 31
Nathaniel Potter resided here in Newport County, RI
Newport County, RI
1747
1747
Age 38
Nathaniel Potter resided here in Newport County, RI
Newport County, RI
1782
1782
Age 73
Death of Nathaniel Potter in Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1709
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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