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Theophilus Potter 1794–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1794

Birth Location: Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1874

Death Location: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

Father: Thomas Potter

Mother: Hannah Hale

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Diana Potter, Sarah Potter, William Potter

In 1794, Theophilus Potter entered the world in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Hannah Hale. In 1840, Theophilus Potter resided in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. In 1850, Theophilus Potter resided in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. Theophilus Potter married Sarah Sally Brown, and had children including Diana W Potter, Sarah Potter, William H Potter. Theophilus Potter passed away in 1874 in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Theophilus Potter entered the world in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA, born to Thomas Potter And Hannah Hale.
  • In 1840, Theophilus Potter resided in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, Theophilus Potter resided in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
  • Theophilus Potter married Sarah Sally Brown, and had children including Diana W Potter, Sarah Potter, William H Potter.
  • Theophilus Potter passed away in 1874 in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Potter
1757–1845
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Hale
1755–1847
Birth Location: –
HH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1794–1860
Birth Location: Belvidere, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
SB

Children(s)

Diana Potter
1829–1903
Birth Location: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
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Sarah Potter
1827–1914
Birth Location: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
SP
William Potter
1833–
Birth Location: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
WP

Theophilus Potter's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Potter
1794–1874
Birth Place: Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parents
Thomas Potter
1757–1845
Hannah Hale
1755–1847
Grandparents
Theophilus Potter
1724–1814
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lois Walker
1720–
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Potter
1683–1731
Sarah Witt
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Potter
1661–1704
Martha Halle
–1709

Theophilus Potter's Descendants

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Theophilus Potter (08 Feb 1794–22 Oct 1874) m. Sarah ('Sally') Brown (1794–14 Nov 1860)
  1. 1. Diana (W.) Potter 1829–1903 m. Sullivan (P.) Brown 1818–1874 m. Elias Wood 1818– m. Nelson (W.) Foster 1814–
    1. 1. Azro (Pardon) Brown 1853–1927 m. Mary (Ann) McGookin 1855–1899
      1. 1. Olive (Ann) Brown 1888–1975 m. Clyde (Benjamin) Carr 1884–1935 m. Homer (Dennis) Ovitt 1884– m. Leo (Joseph) Barney 1885–1907
        1. 1. Zelda (Etoile) Carr 1914–2000 m. Donald (Charles) Sweeney 1912–1976
        2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Barney 1906–1999 m. Armond (P. De) Forge 1911–
        3. 3. Leona (Jane) Barney 1908–2000 m. Theodore (Ernest) Frazier 1905–1978
        4. 4. Elaine (Ruth) Carr 1926–2000 m. Glenn (Robert) French 1923–2010
      2. 2. Ashton (Pardon) Brown 1890–1949 m. Sylvia (Nancy) Hutchins 1895–1976
        1. 1. Louella (Mildred) Brown 1915–2001 m. Frederick (William) Bessette 1918–
        2. 2. Wilbur (Keith) Brown 1917–1976
        3. 3. Mary (Katherine) Brown 1919–2006 m. Kenneth (Willis) Tallman 1909–1987
        4. 4. Amsden (Lavada) Brown 1921–1983 m. Stella (May) Blake 1931–2012
        5. 5. Carroll (Ashton) Brown 1923–1954
        6. 6. Curtis (Eugene) Brown 1925–2018
        7. 7. Betty (Sybil) Brown 1927–1999 m. Raymond (Frederick) Bushey 1917–1971
        8. 8. Sylvia (Arlene) Brown 1929–1940
        9. 9. Larry (Lee Brown) Sr. 1934–2001 m. Shirley (Arlene) Eldred 1934–2017
      3. 3. Augusta (Bernice) Brown 1896–1974 m. Arthur (Henry) Manchester 1894–1978 m. Elbridge Warren 1890– m. Arthur (George) Tenney 1886–1945 m. Alfred (Clark) Burrows 1889–1952
        1. 1. Wallace (Harding "Wally" Manchester) Sr. 1922–2007 m. Joyce Stockinger 1923–2020
        2. 2. Meredith (Alice) Manchester 1917–2013 m. Donald (Marvin) Fortin 1912– m. Joseph (Bernard) Daley 1913–1978
      4. 4. Henry (Sullivan) Brown 1877–1946 m. Blanche (Adella) Haire 1888–1970 m. Matilda (Almira "Myra") Driscoll 1896–
        1. 1. Harold (Henry) Brown 1904– m. Flora (Pearl) Whitcomb 1905–
        2. 2. Wilmer (Arthur) Brown 1907–1973 m. Ellen (Mae) Twombley 1910–1990
        3. 3. Osmond (Conrad) Brown 1919–1996
      5. 5. James (Philip) Brown 1879–1962 m. Lucy (Wilma) Holmes 1890–1973
        1. 1. Azro (Philip Brown) Sr. 1911–1969 m. Frances (Catherine) Russell 1914–1998
        2. 2. Robert (Holmes) Brown 1914–1990 m. Marguerite (Laura) MacAulay 1915–1999
      6. 6. Grace (M.) Brown 1884–
      7. 7. Florence (Bertha) Brown 1882–1962 m. Suplene Robistow 1877–1968
        1. 1. Eileen (Robistow) Boomhower 1920–1998 m. Vernon (Arthur) Boomhover 1918–2003
        2. 2. Madeline (Phyllis) Robistow 1920–2006 m. John (Julian) Pijanowski 1916–2016
        3. 3. Myron (Philip "Mike") Robistow 1915–1997 m. Doris (Lucy Fresn) Longway 1917–1993 m. Catherine Doherty 1915–1988
        4. 4. Imelda (Rosemary Robistow) Boudreau 1918–1985
        5. 5. Kenneth (Ford) Robistow 1900–1986 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Brown 1903–2001
        6. 6. Suplene (Patrick Robistow) Jr. 1904–1975 m. Mavis Holmes 1908–
        7. 7. Albert (Azro) Robistow 1906–1997 m. Rhoda (Marion) Wells 1914–2001 m. Helen (B.) Galligan 1909–1979 m. Evelyn (Leila Thurber) Sweeney 1913–1998
        8. 8. Evelyn (Frances) Robistow 1910–1989 m. Francis (Joseph) McCormick 1899–1962
        9. 9. Laura (Margaret) Robistow 1919–2007
        10. 10. Alton (Peter) Robistow 1923–2015 m. Elizabeth (Ruth) Leach 1922–1986 m. Phyllis (Janet) Barney 1925–2011
        11. 11. Malcolm Robistow 1924–
        12. 12. Richard (J.) Robistow 1903–1903
        13. 13. Alcid (Norbert) Robistow 1911–1912
        14. 14. John Robistow 1913–1914
      8. 8. Catherine Brown 1880–1969 m. Arthur (Allen) Chandler 1877–
        1. 1. Howard (Noyce) Chandler 1904–1988 m. Thelma (Leona Madge) Goyette 1906–1989
        2. 2. Ruth (Marion) Chandler 1900–1984 m. Clarence (S.) Long 1901–
        3. 3. Wesley (Arthur) Chandler 1902–1990 m. Adelaide (Eva) Sheltra 1906–
        4. 4. Grace (Miller) Chandler 1905–2000 m. Ralph (Ernest) Nealy 1902–1987
        5. 5. Jennie (E) Chandler 1909–
        6. 6. Etheline Chandler 1911–
        7. 7. Alcidene (Byrl) Chandler 1913–1996 m. Morris (Joseph) Estrade 1920– m. Frank (Emery) Jackson 1912–1986
        8. 8. Morton (B) Chandler 1915–
        9. 9. Harland (Willis) Chandler 1917–1967 m. Dorothy (Mae) Howard 1920–2008
        10. 10. Melbourne (Ray) Chandler 1919– m. Corrine (Mary Gillilan) Camley 1925–2004
        11. 11. Melba (Kay) Chandler 1919–1994 m. Francis (William) Perry 1919–1973
        12. 12. Allen (J) Chandler 1916–
        13. 13. Morris (C) Chandler 1922–
      9. 9. Mary (Ann Beatrice) Brown 1899–1971 m. Donald (E.) Deuso 1892–1961
        1. 1. Ellen (Jane) Deuso 1917–1987 m. Robert (Henry) Dunton 1913–
        2. 2. Natalie (Emma) Deuso 1919–1997
        3. 3. Margaret (Ruth) Deuso 1921–2003 m. Richard (Pierce) Brown 1916–2004
        4. 4. Lloyd (Ralph) Deuso 1933–1995 m. Arlene (Bertha) Craig 1923–
      10. 10. Mary (Alice) Brown 1894–
    2. 2. Amsden (L.) Brown 1857–1915 m. Louisa (Cynthia) Potter 1853–1929
      1. 1. Almon (A.) Brown 1878–1902
      2. 2. Wilmer (Jesse) Brown 1881–1881
    3. 3. Almeron (M.) Brown 1850–1868
    4. 4. Ashton (Wilmer) Brown 1868–1928 m. Lillian (Mae) Davis 1871–1916 m. Mary (J. Brigham) Pearson 1874–
      1. 1. Leona (Davis) Brown 1895–1974
      2. 2. Sullivan (Wilder) Brown 1898–
      3. 3. Harold (A.) Brown 1903–
    5. 5. Alforetta (Sylvia) Brown 1851–1924 m. George (Russell) Brown 1847–1930
      1. 1. Lena (Frances Brown) Isaacs 1871– m. William (Laurie) Chipchase 1861–1933 m. Harry Reynolds 1866–
        1. 1. Helen Chipchase 1890–
      2. 2. Ora (S.) Brown 1872–1874
      3. 3. Ervin (W.) Brown 1873–1874
      4. 4. Almaron Brown 1887–1967
      5. 5. Irwin Brown 1881–1951
      6. 6. Ada (M. Brown) Davis 1894–1966
      7. 7. Addie (Vietta) Brown 1876–1962 m. Homer (Charles) Woodward 1870–1955
        1. 1. Arlie (May Woodward) Griffin 1895–
        2. 2. Guy (Ephriam) Woodward 1898–1917
        3. 3. Mary (S.) Woodard 1900– m. James (Stevens) Beard 1894–1977
        4. 4. Vera (Ellen) Woodward 1910–
        5. 5. Gordon (B.) Woodward 1910–
      8. 8. Vida (S.) Brown 1883–1908 m. David Smith 1875–1914
        1. 1. Clifford (E.) Smith 1904–1977 m. Eva (M.) Sweet 1903–
    6. 6. Andrew (S) Brown 1858–
  2. 2. Sarah Potter 1827–1914
  3. 3. William (H.) Potter 1833– m. Louisa (H.) Brown 1833–1919 m. Leona (M.) Fletcher 1841–1883
    1. 1. Louisa (Cynthia) Potter 1853–1929 m. Amsden (L.) Brown 1857–1915 m. Lewis Sereau 1851–1934
    2. 2. Dwight (Foster) Potter 1855–1947 m. Ida (M.) Tilliston 1855–1919
      1. 1. Charles (Napoleon) Potter 1879–1962 m. Lillian (May) Larow 1886–1972 m. Iva (M.) Davis 1878–1898
        1. 1. Iva (M.) Potter 1898–1989
        2. 2. Harold (Edward) Potter 1909–1909
        3. 3. Howard (Kenneth) Potter 1910–1979 m. Harriet (Lena) Brusoe 1915– m. Mildred Houghtaling 1912– m. Mabel (Ethel) Hambleton 1911–
        4. 4. Winifred (G.) Potter 1914–
    3. 3. Clayton (W) Potter 1860– m. Lucy Pond 1853–

Theophilus Potter's Timeline

6 Records

1794
08 Feb 1794
Birth of Theophilus Potter in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
Theophilus Potter resided here in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Theophilus Potter resided here in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Theophilus Potter resided here in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Theophilus Potter resided here in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
1874
22 Oct 1874
Age 80
Death of Theophilus Potter in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01921; Roll Number: S-30733; Archive Number: M-1992581
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 199B; Image: 184491; Family History Library Film: 553120
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 936; Image: 387; Family History Library Film: 805318
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M432_925; Page: 83B; Image: 65
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 543; Page: 43; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 0027440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M432_925; Page: 83B; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 936; Image: 387; Family History Library Film: 805318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 199B; Image: 184491; Family History Library Film: 553120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
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