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Rebecca Potter 1581 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Winston,,Suffolk,England

Death Date: 10 Jul 1655

Death Location: Salem, Essex, , England

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Ann Ferne

Spouse(s): William Lakin

Children(s): Mary Bacon

In 1581, Rebecca Potter entered the world in Winston,,Suffolk,England, born to Thomas Potter and Ann Ferne. Rebecca Potter married William Lakin, and had children including Mary Bacon. Rebecca Potter passed away in 1655 in Salem, Essex, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1581, Rebecca Potter entered the world in Winston,,Suffolk,England, born to Thomas Potter and Ann Ferne.
  • Rebecca Potter married William Lakin, and had children including Mary Bacon.
  • Rebecca Potter passed away in 1655 in Salem, Essex, , England.

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Rebecca Potter's Ancestors

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Rebecca Potter
1581 – 1655
Birth Place: Winston,,Suffolk,England
Parents
Thomas Potter
1568 – 1658
Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
Ann Ferne
1570 – 1597
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Rebecca Potter's Descendants

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Rebecca Potter (1581 – 10 Jul 1655) m. William Lakin (06 Dec 1579 – 26 Sep 1653)
  1. 1. Mary Bacon (1605 – 14 August 1669) m. William Lakin (1582 – 10 December 1672)
    1. 1. Thomas Wheeler (1634 – Deceased) m. Rebecca Sayre
      1. 1. Sarah Lakin (4 Feb 1661 – 1758) m. Thomas Curth (abt 1660 – Unknown)
        1. 1. Mary Curth (abt 1685 – 1761) m. Charles Falls (1681 – abt 1753)

Rebecca Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581
Birth of Rebecca Potter in Winston,,Suffolk,England
Winston,,Suffolk,England
1655
10 Jul 1655
Age 74
Death of Rebecca Potter in Salem, Essex, , England
Salem, Essex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Winston,,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1655
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, , England

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