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Samuel Potter 1746–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1746

Birth Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1843

Death Location: Auburn, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Samuel Porter

Mother: Sarah Elliot

Spouse(s): Martha Perley

Children(s): Polly Porter

In 1746, Samuel Potter entered the world in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Porter And Sarah Elliot. Samuel Potter married Martha Matty Perley, and had children including Nehemiah Porter, Polly Porter. Samuel Potter passed away in 1843 in Auburn, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Samuel Potter entered the world in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Porter And Sarah Elliot.
  • Samuel Potter married Martha Matty Perley, and had children including Nehemiah Porter, Polly Porter.
  • Samuel Potter passed away in 1843 in Auburn, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Samuel Potter's Ancestors

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Samuel Potter
1746–1843
Birth Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Porter
1722–1750
Ipswich formerly Agawam, Essex, Massachusetts, Colony
Sarah Elliot
1727–1799
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, Colony
Grandparents
Hannah Smith
1702–1782
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Potter's Descendants

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Samuel Potter (8 May 1746–8 May 1843) m. Martha ("Matty") Perley (25 Jan 1751–19 Jan 1837)
  1. 1. Polly Porter 1784–1867 m. Charles Emerson 1786–1862
    1. 1. Sarah Hover 1806–1887
    2. 2. Benjamin (Kitrage) Emerson 1826–1897

Samuel Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1746
8 May 1746
Birth of Samuel Potter in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1843
8 May 1843
Age 97
Death of Samuel Potter in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1746
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1843
    Event Place: Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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