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Thomas Potter 1630–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1703

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Robert Roxbury

Mother: Isabel Anthony

Spouse(s): Ann Wainwright

Children(s): Mary Potter, Mercy Potter

The story of Thomas Potter began in 1630 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Thomas Potter married Ann Fern Wainwright, and had children including Mary Potter, Mercy Potter. Thomas Potter passed away in 1703 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Potter began in 1630 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Thomas Potter married Ann Fern Wainwright, and had children including Mary Potter, Mercy Potter.
  • Thomas Potter passed away in 1703 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Potter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potter
1630–1703
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Robert Potter of Roxbury
1608–1653
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Isabel Anthony
1612–1644
England
Grandparents
George Potter
1584–1640
London, Middlesex, England
Martha (Marshall\) 3-3
1585–1645
London, Middlesex, England
John (Anthony) M.D
–1655
London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Thornton
1583–1655
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1566–1631
Elizabeth Marshall
1574–1628
Thomas Marshall
1545–1618
Mary Cotton
1553–1625
Sir KT
1550–1623
Jane Howe
1550–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potter
1533–1576
Isabel Sumner
1543–1613
Thomas Marshall
1545–1618
Mary Cotton
1553–1625
Thomas Sr.
1513–1598
Ellen Doane
1517–1599
Henry Cotton
1521–1595
Margaret Marshall
1525–1622
Francis Anthony
1525–1623
Judith Roby
1520–1550
Lord Howe
1523–1574
Elizabeth Gerther
1526–1558

Thomas Potter's Descendants

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Thomas Potter (1630–10 December 1703) m. Ann (Fern) Wainwright (23 June 1624–1 Apr 1694)
  1. 1. Mary Potter 1650–1714 m. Abraham Brown 1634–1714
    1. 1. Martha Brown 1666–1697 m. John (Hampton) Jr 1643–1702
      1. 1. Noah Hampton 1693–1775 m. Sarah (Marie) Wright 1693–1747
        1. 1. Mary Hampton 1720– m. Peter (Kuykendall) I 1718–1783
    2. 2. Preserve Brown 1679–1744
    3. 3. Abraham Brown 1672–
    4. 4. William Brown 1670–
    5. 5. Nicholas Brown 1680–1724
    6. 6. Caleb Brown 1672–
    7. 7. Sarah Brown 1669–1715
    8. 8. Elizabeth Brown 1666–
  2. 2. Mercy Potter 1664–1730

Thomas Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Thomas Potter in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1703
10 December 1703
Age 73
Death of Thomas Potter in Shrewsbury,monmouth,new Jersey,USA
Shrewsbury,monmouth,new Jersey,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1703
    Event Place: Shrewsbury,monmouth,new Jersey,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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