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Theophilus Potter 1724–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1724/5

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 13 SEP 1814

Death Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ephraim Potter

Mother: Sarah Witt

Spouse(s): Lois Walker

Children(s): Hannah Potter, Elisabeth Potter, Luke Potter, Ephraim Potter, Aaron Potter, Esther Potter, Silas Potter, Lois Potter, Abijah Potter, Thomas Potter, Thaddeaus Potter, Barnabas Potter

In 1724, Theophilus Potter entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Ephraim Potter And Sarah Witt. Theophilus Potter married Lois Walker, and had children including Aaron Potter, Abijah Potter, Barnabas Potter, Elisabeth Potter, Ephraim Potter, Esther Potter, Hannah Potter, Lois Potter, Luke Potter, Silas Potter, Thaddeaus Potter, Thomas Potter. Theophilus Potter passed away in 1814 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Theophilus Potter entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Ephraim Potter And Sarah Witt.
  • Theophilus Potter married Lois Walker, and had children including Aaron Potter, Abijah Potter, Barnabas Potter, Elisabeth Potter, Ephraim Potter, Esther Potter, Hannah Potter, Lois Potter, Luke Potter, Silas Potter, Thaddeaus Potter, Thomas Potter.
  • Theophilus Potter passed away in 1814 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Potter
1683–1731
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Sarah Witt
1688–1730
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Lois Walker
1730–1791
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
LW

Children(s)

Hannah Potter
1755–
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Elisabeth Potter
1770–1775
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Luke Potter
1772–1812
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Ephraim Potter
1752–1830
Birth Location: New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Aaron Potter
1776–1798
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Esther Potter
1767–1850
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Silas Potter
1749–1828
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
SP
Lois Potter
1762–1852
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Abijah Potter
1760–1842
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Thomas Potter
1757–1845
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Thaddeaus Potter
1764–1844
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Barnabas Potter
1751–1826
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Theophilus Potter's Ancestors

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Theophilus Potter
1724–1814
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Ephraim Potter
1683–1731
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Witt
1688–1730
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert Potter
1661–
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Martha Halle
1660–1709
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
John Witt
1645–1713
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Baker
1662–1762
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1629–1709
Ruth Driver
1637–1704
Edward Hall
1630–1669
Sarah Simon
1631–1677
John Witt
1617–1675
Sarah
1620–1675
Samuel Baker
1637–1714
Ellen Winslow
1637–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Potter
–1677
Emma Carter
1607–1656
Robert Driver
1599–1680
Phebe Maplisden
–1683
John Rolles
1591–1675
Ann South
1608–1684
Alexander Baker
1611–1685
Elizabeth Farrar
1611–1684
Kenelm Winslow
1599–1672
Ellen Newton
1598–1681

Theophilus Potter's Descendants

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Theophilus Potter (26 JAN 1724/5–13 SEP 1814) m. Lois Walker (19 MAR 1730/1–1791)
  1. 1. Hannah Potter 1755– m. Thomas Draper 1751–1777 m. Nathaniel Waite 1745–1807
  2. 2. Elisabeth Potter 1770–1775
  3. 3. Luke Potter 1772–1812 m. Lydia Baker 1774–1810
  4. 4. Ephraim Potter 1752–1830 m. Susannah Rice 1758–1791
  5. 5. Aaron Potter 1776–1798
  6. 6. Esther Potter 1767–1850 m. Nathan Stowers 1763–1820
  7. 7. Silas Potter 1749–1828 m. Tabatha Hersey 1749–1833
  8. 8. Lois Potter 1762–1852 m. Theophilus Knight 1758–1852
  9. 9. Abijah Potter 1760–1842 m. Mary Tower 1760–1831
  10. 10. Thomas Potter 1757–1845 m. Hannah Heald 1755–1847
  11. 11. Thaddeaus Potter 1764–1844 m. Alice Goodell 1811– m. Amy Kindall 1769–1832
  12. 12. Barnabas Potter 1751–1826 m. Jane Kelly 1776–1858 m. Mary Taylor 1750–1841
    1. 1. Thomas Potter 1790–1790
    2. 2. Theophilus Potter 1794–1868
    3. 3. Barnabas Potter 1785–1853 m. Jennie Newell 1790–
    4. 4. Polly Potter 1787–1822 m. Isaac Ramsdell 1777–1871
    5. 5. Naomi Potter 1791–1878 m. Luther Winslow 1787–
    6. 6. William Potter 1778–1839 m. Mary Dearborn 1780–1855
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Potter 1806–1889 m. Silas McGhan 1800–1863
        1. 1. John McGhan 1833–1839
        2. 2. Anivilla McGhan 1841–1850
        3. 3. Theron McGhan 1847–1850
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) McGhan 1849–1898 m. Albert (Ross) Groshong 1853–1909
        5. 5. Merrit (Sargent) McGhan 1843–1934 m. Elizabeth (R) Gallop 1844–1930
        6. 6. Owen (Silas) McGhan 1839–1913 m. Margaret (Jane) McDonald 1833–1917
        7. 7. William (P) McGhan 1831–1917 m. Mary Griswold 1838–1935
        8. 8. George (Riley) McGhan 1829–1919 m. Rosanna McLimans 1832–1884 m. Elizabeth Chandler 1849–1913
        9. 9. Sophronia (Ann) McGhan 1837–1932 m. John McLimans 1831–1899
      2. 2. William Potter 1804–
      3. 3. Thomas Potter 1800–
      4. 4. Amy (A.) Potter 1818–1854
      5. 5. Truman Potter 1816–1898 m. Mary Blakeslee 1822–
      6. 6. Edward Potter 1808–1901 m. Fannie Sutherland 1810–1900
      7. 7. Oscar (F.) Potter 1822–1887 m. Elizabeth Blakeslee 1827–1906
      8. 8. Sophia (Elizabeth) Potter 1820–1890 m. Silas (George) McIntyre 1817–1900
      9. 9. Bethuel Potter 1814–1870 m. Deborah (C) Crouch 1826–1903
      10. 10. Stillman Potter 1811–1905 m. Parilla Crouch 1824–1906

Theophilus Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1724
26 JAN 1724/5
Birth of Theophilus Potter in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1814
13 SEP 1814
Age 90
Death of Theophilus Potter in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1724/5
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1814
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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