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Robert Potter 1566–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 16 March 1631

Death Location: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Sir MP

Mother: Isabel Sumner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Marshall

Children(s): George Potter, Alice Potter, William Porter, Ann Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Emma Potter, Joan Potter, John Potter, Mary Potter, Nicholas Potter, Robert Potter, Susannah Potter, Thomas Potter, Thomas Potter

The story of Robert Potter began in 1566 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. Robert Potter married Elizabeth Marshall, and had children including Alice Potter, Ann Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Emma Potter, George Potter, Joan Potter, John Potter, Mary Potter, Nicholas Potter, Robert Potter, Susannah Potter, Thomas Potter, William Porter. Robert Potter passed away in 1631 in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Potter began in 1566 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Robert Potter married Elizabeth Marshall, and had children including Alice Potter, Ann Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Emma Potter, George Potter, Joan Potter, John Potter, Mary Potter, Nicholas Potter, Robert Potter, Susannah Potter, Thomas Potter, William Porter.
  • Robert Potter passed away in 1631 in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Potter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Potter
1566–1631
Birth Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Potter II, MP
1533–1576
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Isabel Sumner
1543–
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
James (Thomas Knyght "Kett") Knight
1500–1553
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Margaret) Atwood
1505–1559
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Humphrey Sumner
1520–1543
England, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Cogon
1522–1579
Aldborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Potter
1460–1522
Nicholas Atwood
1470–1522
Agnes Lovelace
1470–1537
John Sumner
1490–1579
Lady Bell
1500–1520
Nicholas Cogan
1495–1545
Lady Rupsone
1495–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Coggin
1460–1494
Lady Selwoode
1463–1510

Robert Potter's Descendants

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Robert Potter (1566–16 March 1631) m. Elizabeth Marshall (1574–25 May 1627)
  1. 1. George Potter 1584–1640 m. Martha Taylor 1585–1667
    1. 1. Martha Sheriff 1620–1695 m. Thomas (Shreve) (Sheriff) 1620–1675 m. Lewis Hues 1620–
      1. 1. Caleb (Sheriff) Shreve 1652–1741 m. Sarah Arenson 1662–1741
        1. 1. Mary Shreve 1698–1739 m. Benjamin (S) Gibbs 1690–1785 m. Isaac Gibbs 1701–1785
        2. 2. Benjamin Shreve 1706–1751
      2. 2. Robert Hazard 1635–1710
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hazard 1630–1711
      4. 4. Hannah Hazard 1637–
      5. 5. Martha Hazard 1649–
      6. 6. Corpl (Jonathan) Hazzard* 1630–1711
  2. 2. Alice Potter 1587–1643
  3. 3. William Porter 1590–1626
  4. 4. Ann Potter 1611–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1597–
  6. 6. Emma Potter 1607–1659
  7. 7. Joan Potter 1595–
  8. 8. John Potter 1602–1620
  9. 9. Mary Potter 1608–1643
  10. 10. Nicholas Potter 1604–1677
  11. 11. Robert Potter 1606–
  12. 12. Susannah Potter 1618–1675
  13. 13. Thomas Potter 1592–1600
  14. 14. Thomas Potter 1600–1650

Robert Potter's Timeline

4 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Robert Potter in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
1566
1566
Birth of Robert Potter in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
1631
16 Mar 1631
Age 65
Death of Robert Potter in Newport Pagnall, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnall, Buckinghamshire, England
1631
16 March 1631
Age 65
Death of Robert Potter in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1631
    Event Place: Newport Pagnall, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1631
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England

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