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Robert Potter 1748–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1748

Birth Location: Richmond, RI, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: New Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Mosher

Spouse(s): Abigail Gardner

Children(s): Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Robert Potter, Margaret Potter, John Nichols

The story of Robert Potter began in 1748 in Richmond, RI, USA. In 1818, Robert Potter resided in Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Potter married Abigail Gardner, and had children including John Nichols, Margaret Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Robert Potter. Robert Potter passed away in 1825 in New Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Potter began in 1748 in Richmond, RI, USA.
  • In 1818, Robert Potter resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Potter married Abigail Gardner, and had children including John Nichols, Margaret Potter, Martha Potter, Mary Potter, Robert Potter.
  • Robert Potter passed away in 1825 in New Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1715–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Mosher
1715–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Gardner
1754–1780
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Potter
1776–1840
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
MP
Mary Potter
1776–1850
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Robert Potter
1770–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Margaret Potter
1774–1822
Birth Location: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Nichols
1774–1829
Birth Location: New Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Potter's Ancestors

Self
Robert Potter
1748–1825
Birth Place: Richmond, RI, USA
Parents
William (Jr) Potter
1715–
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Mosher
1715–
Grandparents
William Potter
1689–1777
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Brownell
1691–1770
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Jonathan Mosher
1699–1760
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Whittemore
1681–1766
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1668–1736
Joan\Joanna Wilbur
1668–1759
William Brownhill
1647–1715
Joseph Mosher
1670–1754
Lydia Taber
1673–1754
Samuel Whitemore
1647–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1637–1704
Elizabeth Stokes
1638–1704
William Wilbor
1630–1710
Martha Holmes
1640–1711
Rebecca Mosher
1631–1707
Philip Taber
–1692
Mary Cooke
1652–1714
Hannah Chawkley
1608–1677

Robert Potter's Descendants

1.
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Robert Potter (9 May 1748–1825) m. Abigail Gardner (1754–1780)
  1. 1. Martha Potter 1776–1840 m. Maltiah Hatch 1776–1844
    1. 1. Douglas Hatch 1798–1868 m. Anna (Lydia) Babcock 1801–1883
      1. 1. Matilda Hatch 1819–1906 m. Jesse (D.) Vargason 1813–1893
        1. 1. William (Douglas) Vargason 1850–1925 m. Anna (Laura) Roberts 1867–1932 m. Harriet ("Hattie") Wilson 1851–1891
        2. 2. Emily Vargason 1839–1911
        3. 3. Daniel (D) Vargason 1842–1864
        4. 4. Rachel (J) Vargason 1846–1901 m. Allen Little 1828–1918
        5. 5. Louisa (M) Vargason 1848–1940
        6. 6. Charles (A) Vargason 1852–1911
        7. 7. Deruska (M) Vargason 1863–1937
        8. 8. Emily Vargason 1838–1929
        9. 9. Emily Vargason 1838–1929
        10. 10. Lydia Chilson 1842–
        11. 11. Lydia Chilson 1842–
        12. 12. Daniel (Q.) Vargeson 1865–1922
        13. 13. Rachael (Jane) Vargeson 1846–1901
        14. 14. Lydia (Elizabeth Vargason) Chilson 1844–1929
        15. 15. Rachael (Jane) Vargeson 1846–1901
        16. 16. Rachael (Jane) Vargeson 1846–1901
        17. 17. Lydia (Elizabeth Vargason) Chilson 1844–1929
        18. 18. Rachael (Jane) Vargeson 1846–1901
        19. 19. Lydia (Elizabeth) Vargason 1844–1929
        20. 20. Samuel (C) Vargason 1859–1937
        21. 21. Daniel (Q.) Vargeson 1865–1922 m. Jane May 1869–1930
      2. 2. Charles Hatch 1847–1928 m. Mercy (Ann) Beckhorn 1850– m. Murcie Hatch 1848–
        1. 1. Raymond Hatch 1880–
        2. 2. Guy Hatch 1884–
        3. 3. Laura Hatch 1887–
      3. 3. James (M) Hatch 1843–1911 m. Dorcas Albro 1841–1893
        1. 1. Stephen Hatch 1865–
        2. 2. Mason Hatch 1863–
      4. 4. Mary Hatch 1839–1883
        1. 1. Emma (Elmine) Chilson 1864–1898
      5. 5. John (Frederick) Hatch 1845–1921 m. Anna (Elisa) Hatch 1850–1873 m. Rachail (R) Hatch 1856–
        1. 1. Alva (Curtis) Hatch 1884–1969
        2. 2. Frerick (W) Hatch 1882–
        3. 3. Alvy (C) Hatch 1884–
        4. 4. Winifred (Lotta) Hatch 1872–1959
      6. 6. Calvin (C) Hatch 1823–1894
        1. 1. Mary (A) Hatch 1862–
        2. 2. Mary (Anne) HATCH 1862–1908
      7. 7. Seneca (W) Hatch 1827–1886 m. Rebeca Hatch 1830–
        1. 1. Constance Hatch 1850–1933
        2. 2. Josephine Hatch 1856–1929
      8. 8. Lydia (Elizabeth) Hatch 1844–1929
      9. 9. Levi (D) Hatch 1837–1909 m. Emma (J) Hatch 1839–
        1. 1. Leonard Hatch 1859–
        2. 2. Isabella Hatch 1863–
      10. 10. Eliza (S) Hatch 1853–
      11. 11. Lydia (Hatch) * 1830–1929
        1. 1. Amanda (Vargeson) * 1865–1912
        2. 2. Alice (A.) Vargeson 1873–1948
    2. 2. Amanda Hatch 1805–1875
      1. 1. Martha Vargason 1830–1895
        1. 1. Amanda (L.) Benninger 1858–1934
        2. 2. Homer (Silas) BENNINGER 1856–1929
        3. 3. Richard (John) Benninger 1865–1946
        4. 4. Lois Wilber 1872–1940
      2. 2. Lorinda\Orinda Vargason 1840–1900
        1. 1. Lydia Johnson 1862–1906
        2. 2. Jemima (E) Johnson 1866–1924
        3. 3. Permelia Johnson 1867–1941
        4. 4. Delilah Johnson 1871–1938
        5. 5. Catherine Johnson 1875–1930
        6. 6. Amanda (E) Johnson 1877–1943
        7. 7. Sarah (E) Johnson 1880–1943
    3. 3. JAMES (CALVIN) HATCH 1810–1885 m. ALZINA MARVIN 1816–1876
      1. 1. Gordis (Maltiah) Hatch 1848–1932
      2. 2. P (Violetta) Hatch 1838–1904
      3. 3. Margaret (Orinda) Hatch 1849–1921
      4. 4. James (Edward) Hatch 1854–1922
      5. 5. Francis (Calvin) Hatch 1857–1913
      6. 6. ROBERT (H) HATCH 1843–1916
      7. 7. Harriet (M) Hatch 1845–1882
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Hatch 1836–1912
      9. 9. Joseph (Isaiah) Hatch 1841–1862
    4. 4. John (A.) Hatch 1801–1854
    5. 5. Marium Hatch 1806–1850
    6. 6. James (Calvin) Hatch 1817–1885
      1. 1. Gordis Hatch 1848–1932
        1. 1. Joseph Hatch 1870–1940
      2. 2. Margaret (Orinda) Hatch 1849–1921
      3. 3. Margaret (Orinda) Hatch 1849–1921
      4. 4. Euphemia Hatch 1853–1890
      5. 5. Francis (Calvin- Frank) Hatch 1858–1913
        1. 1. Ada (Celinda) Hatch 1892–1988
    7. 7. Marion Jackson 1806–1850
    8. 8. John Hatch 1801–1854
    9. 9. Calvin (C.) Hatch 1812–1890
      1. 1. Euphemia Hatch 1853–1890
        1. 1. Emma (Jane) Brown 1877–1963
      2. 2. Elizebeth (L) Hatch 1839–1901
        1. 1. Ella (J) Sherman 1869–1960
        2. 2. Erta Sherman 1875–1944
      3. 3. Amanda Hatch 1853–1895
      4. 4. Euphemia Hatch 1853–1890
        1. 1. Emma (Jane) Brown 1877–1963
      5. 5. Amanda Hatch 1853–1895
      6. 6. Elizebeth (L) Hatch 1839–1901
        1. 1. Ella (J) Sherman 1869–1960
    10. 10. Amanda Hatch 1805–1875
      1. 1. Martha Vargason 1830–1895
        1. 1. Amanda (L) Benninger 1858–1934
      2. 2. Orinda\ (Lorinda) Vargason 1839–1900
  2. 2. Mary Potter 1776–1850 m. Maltiah Hatch 1776–1844 m. Reynolds Babcock 1770–1859
    1. 1. Anna (Lydia) Babcock 1801–1883 m. Douglas Hatch 1798–1868
    2. 2. Clark Babcock 1805–1882 m. Mary Babcock 1815–
      1. 1. Benjamin Babcock 1844–
      2. 2. Edgar Babcock 1845–
    3. 3. Mariam Babcock 1807–1859
    4. 4. Amanda Babcock 1810–1870
    5. 5. Joshua Babcock 1811–1828
    6. 6. William Babcock 1813–1903
      1. 1. Isaac (Milton) Babcock 1838–1921
        1. 1. Ida (E) Babcock 1864–1880
        2. 2. Frederick Babcock 1867–1945
    7. 7. William (D) Babcock 1816–1903
    8. 8. Calvin (C) Hatch 1812–1890
    9. 9. Marion Jackson 1806–1850
    10. 10. John Hatch 1801–1854
    11. 11. Joshua Babcock 1811–1901
    12. 12. Benjamin Babcock 1796–1860
    13. 13. Benjamin Babcock 1796–1860
      1. 1. Nathan Babcock 1818–1863
    14. 14. Benjamin Babcock 1796–1860
      1. 1. Nathan Babcock 1818–1863
        1. 1. Martha (Adelia) Babcock 1856–1953
      2. 2. Horace Babcock 1824–1907
        1. 1. Ellen Babcock 1848–1923
    15. 15. Benjamin Babcock 1796–1860
      1. 1. Nathan Babcock 1818–1863
        1. 1. Martha (Adelia) Babcock 1856–1953
      2. 2. Horace Babcock 1824–1907
        1. 1. Ellen Babcock 1848–1923
  3. 3. Robert Potter 1770–
  4. 4. Margaret Potter 1774–1822
  5. 5. John Nichols 1774–1829

Robert Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1732
06 Mar 1732
Birth of Robert Potter in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1748
9 May 1748
Birth of Robert Potter in Richmond, RI, USA
Richmond, RI, USA
1818
1818-1832
Age 70
Robert Potter resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1825
12 Sep 1825
Age 77
Death of Robert Potter in Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1825
1825
Age 77
Death of Robert Potter
None
1833
1833-1849
Age 85
Robert Potter resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1732
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: RI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1748
    Event Place: Richmond, RI, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: RI
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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