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Ruth Fisher 1645–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Fisher

Mother: Judith Smith

Spouse(s): John Potter

Children(s): Content Potter, John Sr, Robert Potter, Fisher Potter, William Potter, Samuel Potter, Isabella Potter, Ruth Potter, Edward Potter

In 1645, Ruth Fisher entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Edward Fisher And Judith Smith. Ruth Fisher married John Potter, and had children including Content Potter, Edward Potter, Fisher Potter, Isabella Potter, John Potter, John Potter Sr, Robert Potter, Ruth Potter, Samuel Potter, William Potter. Ruth Fisher passed away in 1685 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Ruth Fisher entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Edward Fisher And Judith Smith.
  • Ruth Fisher married John Potter, and had children including Content Potter, Edward Potter, Fisher Potter, Isabella Potter, John Potter, John Potter Sr, Robert Potter, Ruth Potter, Samuel Potter, William Potter.
  • Ruth Fisher passed away in 1685 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fisher
1617–1677
Birth Location: Alford, Lincolnshire, England
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Judith Smith
1606–1682
Birth Location: Alford, Lincolnshire, England
JS

Spouses(s)

John Potter
1639–1694
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, RI, USA
JP

Children(s)

Content Potter
1680–1703
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
CP
John Sr
1661–1711
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
JS
Robert Potter
1665–1758
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
RP
Fisher Potter
1667–1789
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
FP
William Potter
1671–1720
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
WP
Samuel Potter
1672–
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
SP
Isabella Potter
1674–1731
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
IP
Ruth Potter
1676–
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
RP
Edward Potter
1678–1760
Birth Location: warwick, Kent, RI
EP

Ruth Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Fisher
1645–1685
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Edward Fisher
1617–1677
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Judith Smith
1606–1682
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (\ Nicholas) Fisher
1586–1645
Dorset, England
Veronica (Fronica) Moser
1587–
Crosthwaite, Cumberland,, England
Henry Smith
1588–1647
Haddon Hall, Norfolk, England
Judith (Margaret) Stanton
1582–1650
Thurcaston, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Fisher's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Fisher (1645–1685) m. John Potter (28 May 1639–10 Apr 1694)
  1. 1. Content Potter 1680–1703
  2. 2. John (Potter) Sr 1661–1711 m. Jane Burlingame 1672–1718
    1. 1. Fischer Potter 1706–1789 m. Mary Winsor 1707–1789
      1. 1. John Potter 1747–1825
      2. 2. Philip (Potter) Sr 1729–1785 m. Rischer 1739–
        1. 1. Eliza Potter 1792– m. Daniel Bartlett –1828 m. Joseph Bartlett 1792–
      3. 3. Samuel Potter 1731–1789
      4. 4. Fisher Potter 1735–1736
      5. 5. Phebe Potter 1742–1743
      6. 6. Winsor Potter 1749–1815
      7. 7. Mary Potter 1733–1734
      8. 8. Jeremiah Potter 1737–1813
      9. 9. Christopher Potter 1744–1822
      10. 10. Ann Williams 1738–1825
      11. 11. Edward Potter 1730–1770
    2. 2. Mary Potter 1690–1771
    3. 3. William Potter 1695–1729
      1. 1. Oliver Potter 1730–
      2. 2. Keziah Potter 1731–
      3. 3. Almy Potter 1721–
      4. 4. Ruth Potter 1722–
      5. 5. William Potter 1724– m. Lydia Arnold 1732–1785
        1. 1. Patience Potter 1747–
        2. 2. Pardon Potter 1754–1823 m. Mary Snell –1886
        3. 3. Barbery Potter 1756–
        4. 4. Arnold Potter 1758–1828
        5. 5. Olney (Potter) M.D. 1760–1842 m. Amy Gully –1836
      6. 6. Martha Potter 1727–
      7. 7. Sarah Potter 1729–
    4. 4. Amy Potter 1709–1767
    5. 5. Alice Potter 1710–1767
    6. 6. Mary Potter 1687–1750
    7. 7. William Potter 1710–1721
    8. 8. John (Potter) Jr 1680–1770 m. Phebe Potter 1694–1733
      1. 1. Caleb (Potter) Sr 1725–1797 m. Welthian Holden 1733–1782
        1. 1. Caleb (Potter, Jr., Esq. Jr) Esq 1749–1826 m. Elizabeth Potter 1750–1793
        2. 2. Phebe Potter 1758–1813 m. Nicholas (3rd) Sheldon 1752–1838
        3. 3. William Potter 1741–1833
      2. 2. John (Potter) III 1718–1738 m. Hannah Baker 1718–
      3. 3. Capt. (Joseph) Potter 1730–1806 m. Mary Low 1727–1775
        1. 1. Anthony ((Deacon)) Potter 1749–1822
        2. 2. Mary Potter 1751–1802 m. Benedict (Arnold) Capt 1752–1839
        3. 3. Frances Potter 1754–1827
      4. 4. Mary Potter 1722–
      5. 5. Rhobe Potter 1723–
      6. 6. Stephen (Potter) Judge 1727–1796 m. Mary Freeborn 1730–
      7. 7. Naomi Potter 1729–1806
      8. 8. Ruth Potter 1731–1790
      9. 9. William Potter 1732–1800
      10. 10. Thomas Potter 1735–1795 m. Esther Sheldon 1738–1800
        1. 1. Joseph Potter 1757–1824 m. Ann Knight 1760–1833
      11. 11. Sarah Potter 1736–
      12. 12. Amos Potter 1739–1752
    9. 9. Martha Potter 1692–1725
    10. 10. Samuel Potter 1699–1715
    11. 11. Sarah Potter 1702–1722
    12. 12. Susannah Potter 1704–1756
    13. 13. Mary (Potter) 5a 1706–1764
    14. 14. Samuel Potter 1715–1739
  3. 3. Robert Potter 1665–1758 m. Sarah Wells 1675– m. Elizabeth Cole –1744
    1. 1. Sarah Potter 1685–1722
    2. 2. Robert (Potter) Jr. 1690–1758 m. Catherine Johnson 1702–1748
      1. 1. Robert Potter 1730–1784
        1. 1. Mary Potter 1752–1760
        2. 2. Samuel Potter 1753–
        3. 3. Moses Potter 1756–1815 m. Zilphia Knight 1761–1837
        4. 4. Deliverance Potter 1763–1791
        5. 5. Sarah Potter 1767–1836
      2. 2. William Potter 1732–1808 m. Hannah Corey –1820
        1. 1. Sarah Potter 1765–1834 m. Mathew Colvin 1756–1824
        2. 2. Catharine Potter 1768–1854 m. Isaac King 1745–1830
        3. 3. Johnson Potter 1771–1834 m. Elizabeth Rathbun 1781–
        4. 4. Mary Potter 1775–1841 m. Darius Knight 1768–1856
        5. 5. Olive Potter 1778–1845 m. Angell Knight 1778–1837
        6. 6. Burton Potter 1779–1820 m. Phebe Hill 1786–1853
      3. 3. Captain (Captain John) Potter 1734–1811 m. Elizabeth Fisk 1731–1757 m. Elsie 1740–1813
        1. 1. Curnell (J.) Potter 1755–1821 m. Ruth Colvin 1760–1816
        2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1757–1844 m. Benoni Colvin 1755–1839
        3. 3. Thomas Potter 1756–1822
        4. 4. Catherine Potter –1824 m. Aaron Colvin –1814
        5. 5. Rhoda Potter 1764–1831 m. Ezra Knight 1764–1842
        6. 6. John (Potter) Jr. 1767–1811 m. Sila Wight 1760–1848
        7. 7. Sylvia Potter 1776–1850 m. Anthony Roberts 1772–1851
        8. 8. Jeremiah 1780–1833 m. Henrietta (Knight) Baker 1780–1866
      4. 4. Mary Potter 1740–
      5. 5. Miles Potter 1740–1798
      6. 6. Elizabeth Potter 1744–
    3. 3. William Potter 1695–
  4. 4. Fisher Potter 1667–1789
  5. 5. William Potter 1671–1720
  6. 6. Samuel Potter 1672–
  7. 7. Isabella Potter 1674–1731
  8. 8. Ruth Potter 1676–
  9. 9. Edward Potter 1678–1760 m. Jane Burlingame 1672–1718
    1. 1. Patience Potter 1732–1803

Ruth Fisher's Timeline

5 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Ruth Fisher in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1645
1645
Birth of Ruth Fisher in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1680
1680
Age 35
Death of Ruth Fisher in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1685
1685
Age 40
Death of Ruth Fisher in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1890
1890
Age 245
Ruth Fisher was baptized in LDS Baptism
LDS Baptism

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: LDS Baptism

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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