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Stephen Potter 1744–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony

Death Date: Apr 1797

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Mary Swan

Spouse(s): Jemima Greene

Children(s): Mam Potter, Elizabeth Kennedy, Thomas REV, Louisa Potter, Nancy Potter, Prudence Potter, Adam Potter, Third Potter, Nancy Glidewell, Ephraim Potter, William Potter, Ira Potter, Stephen II, John Potter, Susan Birdsall

In 1744, Stephen Potter entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony, born to Thomas Potter Iii And Mary Justice Swan. In 1760, Stephen Potter established residence. In 1764, Stephen Potter resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Stephen Potter married Jemima Greene, and had children including Adam Potter, Elizabeth M Potter Kennedy, Ephraim Potter, Ira Lucius Potter, John Potter, Louisa Potter, Mam Potter, Nancy Potter, Nancy Potter Glidewell, Prudence Potter, Stephen Potter Ii, Susan Potter Cook Birdsall, Third Dau Potter, Thomas Green Potter Rev, William Cicero Potter. Stephen Potter passed away in 1797 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Stephen Potter entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony, born to Thomas Potter Iii And Mary Justice Swan.
  • In 1760, Stephen Potter established residence.
  • In 1764, Stephen Potter resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Stephen Potter married Jemima Greene, and had children including Adam Potter, Elizabeth M Potter Kennedy, Ephraim Potter, Ira Lucius Potter, John Potter, Louisa Potter, Mam Potter, Nancy Potter, Nancy Potter Glidewell, Prudence Potter, Stephen Potter Ii, Susan Potter Cook Birdsall, Third Dau Potter, Thomas Green Potter Rev, William Cicero Potter.
  • Stephen Potter passed away in 1797 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Potter's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Potter
1744–1797
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony
Parents
Thomas Potter III
1709–1782
Northumberland, England
Mary (Justice) Swan
1711–1789
Felton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1679–1727
Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Anne Forster
1679–1762
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
George Swan
1678–1740
Mitford, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Chapman
1680–1719
Felton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1652–1716
Ann Westgarth
–1685
George Swan
1650–
Dorothy Towns
1653–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1632–
Margaret Johnson
1632–

Stephen Potter's Descendants

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Stephen Potter (1744–Apr 1797) m. Jemima Greene (30 Jan 1748–27 March 1820)
  1. 1. Mam Potter 1771–1855 m. John (Randolph) Cook 1770–1840
    1. 1. Rev (Abraham) Cook 1810–1865 m. Nancy (J) Cook 1808–1880
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Brouse 1832–1896 m. Henry Browse 1826–1886
        1. 1. Allen (E) Browse 1864–1923 m. Bertha Brouse 1870–1919
        2. 2. George (William) Brouse 1873–1916 m. Mina (M) Baxter 1880–1965
        3. 3. John (Reuben) Brouse 1851–1925 m. Lucretia (Elizabeth) Holmes 1855–1924
        4. 4. Mary-B. Brouse 1853– m. John (R) Reynolds 1870–
        5. 5. James Brouse 1859–1893 m. Christina Brouse 1862–
        6. 6. Henry (Jacob) Brouse 1861–1911 m. Ellen Walker 1866–
        7. 7. Michael-Edwin Brouse 1869–1939
        8. 8. Catherine-Sarah? Brouse 1858–1858
        9. 9. Nancy (Margaret) Brouse 1852–
        10. 10. Alder (Gibbons "James") Brouse 1859–1893 m. Christina Woodhouse 1861– m. Catherine (Christina) Priestly 1861–1926
        11. 11. Peter-A. Brouse 1856–1871
        12. 12. Catherine Brouse 1859–1887 m. Norman Enslow 1845–1902
        13. 13. Jane (Anne) Brouse 1854–1927 m. Lovell (Peabody) Pemberton 1845–1908
        14. 14. Hadley (Peter Abram) Brouse 1857–1900 m. Ellen (Elizabeth (Nellie)) Gokey 1869–1938 m. Mary Brous 1859–
        15. 15. Edwin Brouse 1867–1939
        16. 16. Sarah Brouse 1872–
      2. 2. Susannah Cook 1834–1858
      3. 3. Braxton (Parrish) Cook 1836–1889
      4. 4. William (George) Cook 1840–1864
      5. 5. Martha (Jane Cook) C 1840–
        1. 1. William (Copeland Hobbs) Jr** 1862–1939
      6. 6. Artemisia Cook 1843–
      7. 7. Josephus (Joseph Cook) C 1850–1910
      8. 8. Mary (Emily) Cook 1847–
      9. 9. John (Wesley) Cook 1855–1907
    2. 2. Ruth (A) Cook 1804–1869 m. James (R.) Isaacs 1799–1858
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Isaacs 1838–1903
      2. 2. Harriet (A.) Robins 1847–1916
      3. 3. George (Riley) Isaacs 1828–1870
      4. 4. William (Allen) Isaacs 1831–1903
      5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Mitchell 1843–1904
      6. 6. Minton (Page) Isaacs 1841–1921
      7. 7. Lydia (Angeline) Morris 1829–1865
      8. 8. John (W.) Isaacs 1822–1849
    3. 3. John (L) Cook 1796–1854 m. Anna Cook 1803–
      1. 1. Uriah Cook 1841–
    4. 4. James (H M) Cook* 1812–1856
    5. 5. Elizabeth Cook 1809–
    6. 6. Randolph (Cook) C 1815–
    7. 7. Nathan Birdsall 1792–1862
  2. 2. Elizabeth (M Potter) Kennedy 1774–1848
  3. 3. Thomas (Green Potter) REV 1781–1852
  4. 4. Louisa Potter 1779–1860
  5. 5. Nancy Potter 1783–1850
  6. 6. Prudence Potter 1788–1853
  7. 7. Adam Potter 1791–1827
  8. 8. Third (Dau) Potter 1779–1795
  9. 9. Nancy (POTTER) Glidewell 1779–1850
  10. 10. Ephraim Potter 1775–1797
  11. 11. William (Cicero) Potter 1773–1855
  12. 12. Ira (Lucius) Potter 1794–1864
  13. 13. Stephen (Potter) II 1785–1851
  14. 14. John Potter 1769–1850
  15. 15. Susan (Potter Cook) Birdsall 1771–1849

Stephen Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Stephen Potter in Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony
Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony
1760
1760
Age 16
Stephen Potter resided here
None
1764
1764-1904
Age 20
Stephen Potter resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1790
1790
Age 46
Stephen Potter resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1797
Apr 1797
Age 53
Death of Stephen Potter in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764-1904
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 434; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1797
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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