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Shadrach Potter 1736–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: Benjamin Major

Mother: Jemima Williams

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Zerubabel Potter

The story of Shadrach Potter began in 1736 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Shadrach Potter married Mohegan, and had children including Zerubabel Zora Potter. Shadrach Potter passed away in 1791 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Shadrach Potter began in 1736 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Shadrach Potter married Mohegan, and had children including Zerubabel Zora Potter.
  • Shadrach Potter passed away in 1791 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Children(s)

Shadrach Potter's Ancestors

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Shadrach Potter
1736–1791
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Potter Major
1713–1796
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Jemima Williams
1714–1796
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Abel Potter
1675–1727
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Rebecca Paine
1694–1718
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Potter
1640–1692
Rachel Warner
1652–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696

Shadrach Potter's Descendants

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Shadrach Potter (1736–1791)
  1. 1. Zerubabel (Zora) Potter 1764–1834 m. Anna Walker 1767–1808 m. Lois (Eaton) Knight 1786– m. Lydia Knight 1774–1810
    1. 1. Lucy (M) Potter 1816–1843
    2. 2. Wright (Major) Potter 1814–1892 m. Jane (Caroline) Mallory 1817–1893
      1. 1. Flora (A) Potter 1853–1865
      2. 2. Jennie (E) Potter 1858–1871
      3. 3. Lucy (C) Potter 1844–1860
      4. 4. Louisa (Henrietta Potter) (Walker) 1848–1879
      5. 5. Everett (Eli) Potter 1856–1927
      6. 6. Edgar (Mallory) Potter 1841–1914
      7. 7. Milton (Wright) Potter 1864–1948
      8. 8. Albert Potter 1846–1883
      9. 9. Charles (Knight) Potter 1839–1913
    3. 3. John Potter 1806–1866
    4. 4. Joseph Potter 1795–1836
    5. 5. Hannah Potter 1801–1833
    6. 6. Amy Potter 1794–1795
    7. 7. Lydia Potter 1789–
    8. 8. Almon Potter 1798–1804
    9. 9. Studly (Stukely) Potter 1797–1863
    10. 10. Catherine Potter 1791–1810
    11. 11. Susan Potter 1803–1828
    12. 12. Mary (Eaton) Potter 1812–
    13. 13. Anna Potter 1808–

Shadrach Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Shadrach Potter in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1791
1791
Age 55
Death of Shadrach Potter in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1809
17 Aug 1809
Age 73
Death of Shadrach Potter in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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