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Richard Marion Potter 1799–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1852

Death Location: Potters Crossing, Bell, Texas, United States

Father: Rufus Potter

Mother: Sallie Turner

Spouse(s): Nancy Dobbins

Children(s): Jane Potter, William Potter, Mahala Potter, John Potter, Richard Potter, Sarah Potter, Drury Potter, Mary Potter, Martin Potter

Richard Marion Potter was born in 1799 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Rufus Ephraim Potter And Sallie Turner. In 1846, Richard Marion Potter resided in Travis County, TX. In 1850, Richard Marion Potter resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas. Richard Marion Potter married Nancy Dobbins, and had children including Drury Potter, Jane Potter, John William Potter, Mahala Potter, Martin C Potter, Mary Potter, Richard Marion Potter, Sarah Lucinda Potter, William Potter. Richard Marion Potter passed away in 1852 in Potters Crossing, Bell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Marion Potter was born in 1799 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Rufus Ephraim Potter And Sallie Turner.
  • In 1846, Richard Marion Potter resided in Travis County, TX.
  • In 1850, Richard Marion Potter resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas.
  • Richard Marion Potter married Nancy Dobbins, and had children including Drury Potter, Jane Potter, John William Potter, Mahala Potter, Martin C Potter, Mary Potter, Richard Marion Potter, Sarah Lucinda Potter, William Potter.
  • Richard Marion Potter passed away in 1852 in Potters Crossing, Bell, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Potter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Potter
1799–1852
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rufus Ephraim Potter
1781–1848
Virginia, United States
Sallie Turner
1780–1870
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Potter
1744–1806
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Corey
1750–1830
Massachusetts
George (Henry) Turner
1728–1804
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) ANDERSON
1738–1831
VA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Potter
1698–1770
Elizabeth Kemball
1707–1764
Thomas Turner
1699–1795
Mary Bryant
1711–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1667–1757
Martha Dresser
1671–1728
Ephraim Kimball
1660–1732
Mary Friend
1666–1741
Thomas TURNER
1670–1720
Hannah JENKINS
1679–1779
Thomas Bryant
1675–1748
Mary Ewell
1685–1724

Richard Potter's Descendants

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Richard (Marion) Potter (1799–11 Sep 1852) m. Nancy Dobbins (6 Jun 1800–1870)
  1. 1. Jane Potter 1819–1907
  2. 2. William Potter 1820–1892
  3. 3. Mahala Potter 1824–1852
  4. 4. John (William) Potter 1828–1905
  5. 5. Richard (Marion) Potter 1832–1863
  6. 6. Sarah (Lucinda) Potter 1834–1871
  7. 7. Drury Potter 1835–1927
  8. 8. Mary Potter 1840–
  9. 9. Martin (C) Potter 1840–1900

Richard Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Richard Marion Potter in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1846
1846
Age 47
Richard Marion Potter resided here in Travis County, TX
Travis County, TX
1850
1850
Age 51
Richard Marion Potter resided here in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
1852
11 Sep 1852
Age 53
Death of Richard Marion Potter in Potters Crossing, Bell, Texas, United States
Potters Crossing, Bell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 16A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Travis County, TX
    Record Source: Texas Census, 1820-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 16A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Potters Crossing, Bell, Texas, United States

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