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Penelope Potter 1794–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1861

Death Location: ARKWRIGHT CEMETERY, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Shreve

Mother:

Spouse(s): Caleb Deacon

Children(s): Sheldon Potter, isaac potter, Susan Potter, benjamin potter, harriet potter

Penelope Potter was born in 1794 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Shreve And Elizabeth Sheldon. In 1850, Penelope Potter resided in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Penelope Potter married Caleb Potter Deacon, and had children including Benjamin C Potter, Harriet M Potter, Isaac C Potter, Sheldon Potter, Susan Maria Potter. Penelope Potter passed away in 1861 in ARKWRIGHT CEMETERY, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Penelope Potter was born in 1794 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Shreve And Elizabeth Sheldon.
  • In 1850, Penelope Potter resided in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Penelope Potter married Caleb Potter Deacon, and had children including Benjamin C Potter, Harriet M Potter, Isaac C Potter, Sheldon Potter, Susan Maria Potter.
  • Penelope Potter passed away in 1861 in ARKWRIGHT CEMETERY, Rhode Island, USA.

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Penelope Potter's Ancestors

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Penelope Potter
1794–1861
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Shreve
1765–1843
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Potter's Descendants

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Penelope Potter (20 Mar 1794–25 Apr 1861) m. Caleb (Potter) Deacon (20 May 1791–19 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Sheldon Potter 1817–1853 m. Alice (Wescotte) Congdon 1816–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Potter 1840–1843
    2. 2. Charles (Congdon) Potter 1842–1843
    3. 3. Alice (Augusta) Potter 1846– m. Joseph (Anthony) Marcreading –1870 m. Franklin (R.) Allen 1852–
      1. 1. Frank (Herbert) Marcreading 1865– m. Virginia (M.) Hamilton 1868–
      2. 2. Alice (M.) Marcreading 1867– m. Frank (E.) Tingley 1863–
  2. 2. isaac (c) potter 1826–
    1. 1. Caleb Potter 1858–
  3. 3. Susan (Maria) Potter 1839– m. Thomas (S.) Millett –1862 m. George (W.) King –1888
  4. 4. benjamin (c) potter 1835–
  5. 5. harriet (m) potter 1832–

Penelope Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1794
20 Mar 1794
Birth of Penelope Potter in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Penelope Potter resided here in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1861
25 Apr 1861
Age 67
Death of Penelope Potter in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_843; Page: 187B; Image: 180
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_843; Page: 187B; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: ARKWRIGHT CEMETERY, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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