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Richard Potter 1707–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1707

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1789

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Anthony Potter

Mother: Martha Dresser

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In 1707, Richard Potter entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Anthony Potter And Martha Dresser. In 1786, Richard Potter resided in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Richard Potter married Lydia Symes, and had children including James Potter, Jonathan Potter, Lydia Boardman, Sarah Potter. Richard Potter passed away in 1789 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Richard Potter entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Anthony Potter And Martha Dresser.
  • In 1786, Richard Potter resided in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • Richard Potter married Lydia Symes, and had children including James Potter, Jonathan Potter, Lydia Boardman, Sarah Potter.
  • Richard Potter passed away in 1789 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Richard Potter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Potter
1707–1789
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Anthony Potter
1667–1756
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Dresser
1671–1728
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Potter
1627–1690
England
Elizabeth Stone
1628–1712
Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1608–1653
Isabel Tripp
1608–1643
Dea. Bromley
1592–1672
Lydia Stone
1595–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Potter
1584–1640
Martha Marshall
1585–1645
John Tripp
1575–1611
Isabel Tripp
1580–1654
David Stone
1540–1625
Ursula Stone
1560–1592
Jeffrey Fyske
1552–1629
Mary Cooke
1557–1614

Richard Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1707
10 December 1707
Birth of Richard Potter in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1786
Abt 1786
Age 79
Richard Potter resided here in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
1786
9 Jan 1786
Age 79
Richard Potter - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1789
5 September 1789
Age 82
Death of Richard Potter in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1707
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1786
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1789
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County)

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