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Phoebe Potter 1733–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1733

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 29 November 1811

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Aaron Potter

Mother: Serviah Cudworth

Spouse(s): Benjamin Brownell

Children(s): Benjamin Brownell, Abner Brownell, Esther Brownell, Phebe Milk, Mary Brownell

In 1733, Phoebe Potter entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Aaron Nathaniel Potter And Serviah Cudworth. Phoebe Potter married Benjamin Brownell, and had children including Abner Brownell, Benjamin Brownell, Esther Brownell, Mary Brownell, Phebe Milk. Phoebe Potter passed away in 1811 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Phoebe Potter entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Aaron Nathaniel Potter And Serviah Cudworth.
  • Phoebe Potter married Benjamin Brownell, and had children including Abner Brownell, Benjamin Brownell, Esther Brownell, Mary Brownell, Phebe Milk.
  • Phoebe Potter passed away in 1811 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Potter
1703–1767
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Serviah Cudworth
1705–
Birth Location: Dartmouth Bristol, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Brownell
1734–1816
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Brownell
1760–1830
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Abner Brownell
1756–1852
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Esther Brownell
1778–1835
Birth Location: –
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Phebe Milk
1758–1840
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Brownell
1771–1867
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MB

Phoebe Potter's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Potter
1733–1811
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Aaron Nathaniel Potter
1703–1767
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Serviah Cudworth
1705–
Dartmouth Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Potter
1675–1748
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Mary Benton) "Mary"
1681–1746
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
James Cudworth
1665–1729
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bethiah ("Betty" Hatch) (Cudworth)
1661–1725
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Potter
1602–1684
Frances Child
1609–1684
William Benton
1650–1705
Abigail Young
1659–1705
James Cudworth
1635–1697
Mary Howland
1635–1674
Thomas Hatch
1628–1710
Sarah Elmes
1645–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Newland
1609–1674

Phoebe Potter's Descendants

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Phoebe Potter (29 August 1733–29 November 1811) m. Benjamin Brownell (13 June 1734–3 December 1816)
  1. 1. Benjamin Brownell 1760–1830 m. Abigail Milk 1765–1837
    1. 1. Prudence Brownell 1788–1854 m. Levi Gifford 1785–1863
      1. 1. Emily Tripp 1812–1873 m. Howard (P) Tripp 1809–1894
        1. 1. Emily (Matilda) Tripp 1838–1905 m. David (E "Milk") Sanford 1837–1928
        2. 2. Harriet (Maria) Tripp 1835–1854
        3. 3. Amy (Sophronia) Tripp 1837–1922 m. John (A) Tripp 1831–1891
        4. 4. Sarah (Esther) Tripp 1840–1855
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Brownell) Tripp 1841–1856
        6. 6. Louisa (Cecelia) Tripp 1843–1904 m. Daniel (Coggeshall) Grinnell 1837–1912
        7. 7. Catherine (P) Tripp 1844–1905 m. George (Washington) Kirby 1832–1879 m. John (W) Sanford 1831–1865
        8. 8. Susan (Ellen) Tripp 1845–1930 m. Charles (Frederick) Gifford 1834–1879
        9. 9. Jonathan (Potter) Tripp 1847–1917 m. Lucy Manley 1852–1921
        10. 10. Levi (Mann) Tripp 1849–1880 m. Marinda Borden 1862–
        11. 11. Emma (Frances) Tripp 1850–1865
        12. 12. Herbert (Franklin) Tripp 1852–1885 m. Sarah (E.) Macomber 1858–1890
        13. 13. James (Frederick Tripp) ,Capt. 1856–1916 m. Susan (M.) Davis 1866–1959
        14. 14. Alexander (Howard) Tripp 1858–1923 m. Ellen Dolman 1860–1931
        15. 15. Caroline (Jane) Tripp 1834–1836
      2. 2. Amy (Gifford White) Tripp 1819–1906 m. Weston (Smith) Tripp 1820–1896
        1. 1. Weston (Franklin) Tripp 1843–1922 m. Rosina (J) Tripp 1851–1931
        2. 2. Ruth (Amy) Tripp 1849–1901 m. William (O) Brightman 1852–1911
        3. 3. George (Andrew) Tripp 1857–
      3. 3. Maria Gifford 1811–
      4. 4. Alexander (B) Gifford 1816–1896 m. Hannah (R) Sisson 1824–1879
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Gifford 1843–1911
        2. 2. Eugenia (A.) Gifford 1845–1913
      5. 5. Charles (Frederick) Gifford 1821–
      6. 6. Edwin (Bolton) Gifford 1822–1902 m. Adeline (D) Tripp 1828–1909
        1. 1. Jessie (S. W.) Wood 1859–1936
        2. 2. Charles (Atwood) Gifford 1852–1937
        3. 3. Adaline (Edith) Thornhill 1863–1908
        4. 4. Maria (H.) Gifford 1843–1905 m. Benjamin (F.) Reams 1844–1901
      7. 7. Abraham (A) Gifford 1824–1873 m. Hope (G.) Potter 1829–1911
        1. 1. Wendell (Potter) Gifford 1853–1918 m. Ella (J) Gifford 1853–1921
      8. 8. Henry (Handy) Gifford 1826–1916 m. Sarah (C) Gifford 1822–1894
        1. 1. Charles (F) Gifford 1854–1906
        2. 2. Frank (H) Gifford 1856–1918
        3. 3. Carrie (P) Gifford 1858–
        4. 4. Albert (C) Gifford 1864– m. Angeline Sheppard 1869–
        5. 5. Walter (E) Gifford 1866–
        6. 6. Arthur (C.) Gifford 1867–1915
        7. 7. Etta Gifford 1879–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Gifford 1828–
      10. 10. Levi (Leander) Gifford 1831– m. Eunice May 1836–
    2. 2. Phebe Brownell 1785–1840 m. Peleg Gifford 1783–1863
      1. 1. Peleg (Hill) Gifford 1816–1906 m. Sarah (Brown) Tripp 1825–1901
        1. 1. Caroline (Elliot) Gifford 1846–1919 m. Edwin (G. Babcock) ,Rev. 1838–1920
        2. 2. Ellen (Maria) Gifford 1848–1940 m. Luther (Erving) Leland 1824–1895
        3. 3. John (Benjamin) Gifford 1851– m. Emma (Burr) Lowe 1860–
        4. 4. Charles (Albert) Gifford 1853–1923 m. Mary (Rowena) Burrell 1859–1932
      2. 2. Mary (Ellet) Gifford 1810–
      3. 3. Ezra (Thomas) Gifford 1812–
      4. 4. Lucretia Gifford 1814–
      5. 5. Phebe (Ann) Gifford 1818–
      6. 6. Ruth (Milk) Gifford 1820–
    3. 3. David Brownell 1793–1843 m. Patience Briggs 1795–
      1. 1. Cynthia (M) Brownell 1819–
      2. 2. Eliza (F) Brownell 1821–
      3. 3. Hannah (H) Brownell 1830–
      4. 4. Abigail (Fenno) Brownell 1810–1897 m. joseph (Bailey) Wolcott 1803–1863
        1. 1. Marcellus Wolcott 1851–1940
        2. 2. Lodema (Maria) Preuitt 1844–1920
        3. 3. Caroline (A.) Rawson 1838–1920
        4. 4. Luella (Alfreda) Hoag 1847–1910
        5. 5. Warren (W.) Walcott 1849–1923
        6. 6. George (Washington) Brownell 1836–1906
        7. 7. Almira (C.) Brownell 1834–1909
    4. 4. Holden (White) Brownell 1800–1861 m. Love Baker 1812–
      1. 1. Cynthia (White) Brownell 1843– m. Albert (C) Kirby 1841–
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) Brownell 1833–
    5. 5. Jireh Brownell 1786–1864 m. Sarah Kirby 1790–1864
      1. 1. Ezra (Plummer) Brownell 1819–1870 m. Ann (Mariah) Allen 1820–1899
        1. 1. Almy (A) Brownell 1853–1854
        2. 2. Stephen (A) Brownell 1842–1843
        3. 3. William (H) Brownell 1848–1856
        4. 4. Susan (A) Brownell 1850–1887
        5. 5. William (R) Brownell 1862–1863
        6. 6. William (H) Brownell 1856–1858
        7. 7. Hannah (A) Manley 1846–1884
        8. 8. Almy (A) Davis 1855–1905
        9. 9. Stephen (A.) Brownell 1844–1898
        10. 10. Lizzie (Maria) Luther 1859–1935
    6. 6. Lemuel Brownell 1790–1885 m. Elizabeth Brightman 1792–1885
      1. 1. Abby (M) Brownell 1820–1881
      2. 2. Charles (H) Brownell 1828–1877 m. Sarah (L) Pierce 1831–
        1. 1. Herbert (J.) Brownell 1852– m. Harriet (B) Parker 1853–
      3. 3. Adeline (A.) Lavers 1825–1913
    7. 7. Lydia Brownell 1794– m. Amos (C) Baker 1792–
    8. 8. Cynthia (M.) Brownell 1795–1817
    9. 9. Ruby Brownell 1799– m. Thaddeus Manchester 1797–
    10. 10. William (T) Brownell 1802–1873 m. Mary Devol 1804–
    11. 11. Almeda (W.) Brownell 1806–1870 m. Asa Potter 1801–1885
      1. 1. Annetta Potter 1834– m. Jotham (H) Howland 1829–
        1. 1. Carrie (E) Howland 1854–
        2. 2. Hattie (P) Howland 1859–
  2. 2. Abner Brownell 1756–1852 m. Hannah Crary 1761–1837
    1. 1. Nathan (Crary) Brownell 1787–1861 m. Hannah (Borden) Wilbour 1793–1839
      1. 1. Harriet (Newell) Brownell 1820–1857 m. Stephen (P.) Kirby 1815–1902
        1. 1. Wilfred (S) Kirby 1843–1878 m. Annie (M) Cornell 1843–1910
        2. 2. Henry (Philip) Kirby 1856–1862
        3. 3. Albert (Crary) Kirby 1841–1912 m. Cynthia Kirby 1843–1929
        4. 4. Frank (R) Kirby 1850–1915 m. Cora (L) Kirby 1856–1930
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Brownell 1823–1827
      3. 3. Maria (Louisa) Brownell 1818–1827
      4. 4. Philip (T.) Brownell 1832–1836
      5. 5. Sylvester Brownell 1841–1883
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Brownell 1821–1903
      7. 7. Sarah (P.) Brownell 1826–1856
    2. 2. Hannah Brownell 1794–1796
    3. 3. Ephraim (Woodbridge) Brownell 1802–1876 m. Sarah Hicks 1818–1906
      1. 1. Maria (Josephine) Brownell 1838–1935
      2. 2. Emma (Cornelia) Brownell 1843–1912 m. Daniel (Howland) Cornell 1830–1912
    4. 4. Isaac (Watts) Brownell 1796–1867 m. Abigail White 1802–1878
      1. 1. Abbie (A) Brownell 1846–1862
      2. 2. Mary (S.) Brownell 1836–1837
      3. 3. Irving (Woodbridge) Brownell 1826–1900 m. Lois (Rosette) Smith 1841–1930
        1. 1. Irving (LeRoy) Brownell 1867–1952 m. Laura Zimmerman 1873–1947
        2. 2. Harry (Leland) Brownell 1862–1864
        3. 3. Roscoe (Hamilton) Brownell 1871–1947
      4. 4. Cynthia (White) Brownell 1831–1839
      5. 5. Abner Brownell 1841–1919
        1. 1. Germania (Lysander) Brownell 1867–1927
        2. 2. William (Forrest) Brownell 1866–
      6. 6. Edwin (F) Brownell 1838–1866
      7. 7. Hannah (Eugenia) Brownell 1843–1872
      8. 8. Lysander (C) Brownell 1829–1865
    5. 5. Edward (Packer) Brownell 1798–1875 m. Anstis Cole 1798–1885
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Brownell 1827–1906 m. Abigail (Foote) Loomis 1827–1864
        1. 1. Charles (Howe) Brownell 1859–1925 m. Anna (E) Bemis 1864–
      2. 2. Prudence (C) Brownell 1833–1836
      3. 3. Hannah (Crary) Brownell 1837–1929
    6. 6. Dorothy Brownell 1785–1871
    7. 7. Frederick (Wheeler) Brownell 1789–1872 m. Hannah (A.) Brownell 1820–1867 m. Charlotte (Almy) Sisson 1792–1836
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Brownell 1821–1899
      2. 2. Frederick (Wheeler) Brownell 1815–1902 m. Harriet (S.) Brownell 1819–1851
        1. 1. Julius (A.) Brownell 1846–1906 m. Ruth (Jane) Wordell 1847–1933
        2. 2. Charlotte (Almy) Brownell 1843–1935 m. William (Henry Harrison) Fletcher 1842–1884
        3. 3. Erastus (M) Brownell 1840–1935 m. Sarah (Amanda) Brownell 1845–1914
      3. 3. Elizabeth (H.) Slocum 1832–1915
      4. 4. Abner Brownell 1836–1836
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Sisson) Brownell 1824–1825
      6. 6. William (C) Brownell 1843–1916
      7. 7. Hannah (Crary) Brownell 1817–1910 m. Frederick Allen 1809–1874
        1. 1. Cortez Allen 1839–1926 m. Lydia (A.) Francis 1841–1918
        2. 2. Mollie Allen 1852–1881 m. Albert (Case Sherman) Capt. 1849–1914
        3. 3. Charlotte Allen 1843–1864 m. John (O.) Slocum 1842–1902
      8. 8. Sophia (A) Austin 1848–1872
      9. 9. Horatio (L) Brownell 1845–1892 m. Ella (Frances) Potter 1850–1873
        1. 1. Lizzie (Warren) Brownell 1871–1949 m. Charles (E) Gardner 1873–1926
      10. 10. Alexander Brownell 1813–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Richmond 1820–1890
      11. 11. Charlotte Brownell 1855–1880
      12. 12. Giles (E.) Brownell 1819–1907
      13. 13. Alice (E.) Brownell 1850–1878
  3. 3. Esther Brownell 1778–1835
  4. 4. Phebe Milk 1758–1840
  5. 5. Mary Brownell 1771–1867 m. Dr. (Eli) Handy 1764–1812
    1. 1. Hannah Handy 1797–1892
    2. 2. Dr. (James Hervy) Handy 1792–1868 m. Hope Handy 1793–1865
      1. 1. Eli Handy –1839
    3. 3. Mira (Ellet) Handy 1802–1805
    4. 4. Polly (Martha) Handy 1790–1874

Phoebe Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1733
29 August 1733
Birth of Phoebe Potter in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1811
29 November 1811
Age 78
Death of Phoebe Potter in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1733
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Phebe Potter Brownell 29 Nov 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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