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Polly Washburn 1786–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Waller

Spouse(s): John Potter

Children(s): Joseph Potter

In 1786, Polly Washburn entered the world in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Washburn Jr And Elizabeth Waller. Polly Washburn married John Robert Potter, and had children including Joseph Potter. Polly Washburn passed away in 1863 in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Polly Washburn entered the world in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Washburn Jr And Elizabeth Waller.
  • Polly Washburn married John Robert Potter, and had children including Joseph Potter.
  • Polly Washburn passed away in 1863 in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1750–1812
Birth Location: Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Waller
1746–1800
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Potter
1782–1854
Birth Location: Balston Spa, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Potter
1811–1869
Birth Location: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Polly Washburn's Ancestors

Self
Polly Washburn
1786–1863
Birth Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Washburn Jr
1750–1812
Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Waller
1746–1800
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel WALLER
1719–1748
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Thomas
1724–1772
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Waller
1682–1740
Hannah Woodworth
1693–1741
Josiah Thomas
1699–1764
Mary Stedman
1693–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel WALLER
1654–1742
Mary Jepson
1667–1750

Polly Washburn's Descendants

1.
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Polly Washburn (1786–1863) m. John (Robert) Potter (16 Nov 1782–16 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. Joseph Potter 1811–1869 m. Margaret Krotzer 1819–1883
    1. 1. Mary (S) Potter 1837–1903 m. Isaac Biesecker 1830–1917
      1. 1. James (Leroy (Roy)) Biesecker 1856–1943 m. Eleanora (Celestia (Nora)) Powell 1858–1924
        1. 1. Marshall (Kersey) Biesecker 1887–1955 m. Nancy (Maude) Hibbs 1892–1986
        2. 2. Thresa Biesecker 1898–1975
        3. 3. Edna Biesecker 1890–1980
        4. 4. Gracie Biesecker 1883–1903
        5. 5. Fred Biesecker 1886–1946
        6. 6. Ella Biesecker 1880–1962
        7. 7. Howard (W) Biesecker 1885–

Polly Washburn's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Polly Washburn in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1863
Age 77
Death of Polly Washburn in Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Gibson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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