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Samuel Potter 1657–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1714

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Anthony Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Stone

Spouse(s): Ruth Dunton, Sarah Chilson, Joanna Wood

Children(s): Abigail Potter, Lydia Potter, Esther Potter, Henry Potter, Ezekiel Potter, Henry Potter, Samuel Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Joanna Potter, Thomas Potter, David Potter, David Potter, Sarah Potter

In 1657, Samuel Potter entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Anthony Potter Sr And Elizabeth Stone. Samuel Potter married Joanna Wood, Ruth Dunton, Sarah Chilson, and had children including Abigail Potter, David Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Esther Potter, Ezekiel Potter, Henry Potter, Joanna Potter, Lydia Potter, Samuel Potter, Sarah Potter, Thomas Potter. Samuel Potter passed away in 1714 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Samuel Potter entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Anthony Potter Sr And Elizabeth Stone.
  • Samuel Potter married Joanna Wood, Ruth Dunton, Sarah Chilson, and had children including Abigail Potter, David Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Esther Potter, Ezekiel Potter, Henry Potter, Joanna Potter, Lydia Potter, Samuel Potter, Sarah Potter, Thomas Potter.
  • Samuel Potter passed away in 1714 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Samuel Potter's Ancestors

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Samuel Potter
1657–1714
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Anthony Potter Sr
1628–1690
Gillingham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Stone
1628–1712
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Potter
1608–1653
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Isabel Tripp
1608–1644
St James London, Middlesex, England
Gregory Stone
1592–1672
Great Bromley, England
Lydia Fiske-Cooper
1595–1674
Nayland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Potter
1584–1640
Martha Marshall
1585–1646
John Tripp
1580–1678
Isabel Moses
1579–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Potter
1566–1631
Elizabeth Marshall
1574–1628
Thomas Jr
1545–1618
Mary Cotton
1553–1625

Samuel Potter's Descendants

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Samuel Potter (1657–02 Aug 1714) m. Ruth Dunton (1662–) m. Sarah Chilson (04 Jun 1673–05 Oct 1737) m. Joanna Wood (14 Dec 1661–Apr 1692)
  1. 1. Abigail Potter 1713–
  2. 2. Lydia Potter 1710–1751
  3. 3. Esther Potter 1706–
  4. 4. Henry Potter 1695–
  5. 5. Ezekiel Potter 1703–1704
  6. 6. Henry Potter 1695–
  7. 7. Samuel Potter 1690–1728
  8. 8. Elizabeth Potter 1687–1726
  9. 9. Joanna Potter 1686–
  10. 10. Thomas Potter 1691–1753
  11. 11. David Potter 1685–1714
  12. 12. David Potter 1719–1714 m. Mary Merriam 1689–1733
    1. 1. James Potter 1713–1768
    2. 2. Lydia Potter 1731–1736
    3. 3. Jerusha Potter 1725–
    4. 4. David Potter 1719–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1716–1760
    6. 6. Alexander Potter 1711–1800
    7. 7. William Potter 1715–1746 m. Catherine Mustard 1710–
      1. 1. William Potter 1744–
      2. 2. Samuel Potter 1742–
      3. 3. Mathew Potter 1740–
      4. 4. David Potter 1737–
      5. 5. Elder (James Potter) 2nd 1734–1815
      6. 6. Joseph Potter 1745–
      7. 7. Alexander Potter 1740–
      8. 8. John Potter 1736–1793 m. Sarah Snipe 1736–1818
        1. 1. William Potter 1765–1831 m. Mary Pattee 1767–1832
        2. 2. George (Potter) Sr 1770– m. Judith Staples 1769–
  13. 13. Sarah Potter 1685–1714

Samuel Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Samuel Potter in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1714
02 Aug 1714
Age 57
Death of Samuel Potter in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online. Source number: 23980.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1714
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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