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Thomas Potter 1758 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Abigail Durfey

Spouse(s): Lurene Potter

Children(s): Thomas Potter, Hannah Clark, Abigail Spencer, Joseph Potter, William Potter, Sarah Burroughs, Richard Potter, Mary CHIPMAN, James Potter

The story of Thomas Potter began in 1758 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas Potter married Lurene Lavina (Fitch) Potter, and had children including Thomas Potter, Hannah (Potter) Clark, Abigail (Potter) Spencer, Joseph Potter, William Potter, Sarah (Potter) Burroughs, Richard Potter, Mary CHIPMAN, James Potter. Thomas Potter passed away in 1833 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Potter began in 1758 in New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Thomas Potter married Lurene Lavina (Fitch) Potter, and had children including Thomas Potter, Hannah (Potter) Clark, Abigail (Potter) Spencer, Joseph Potter, William Potter, Sarah (Potter) Burroughs, Richard Potter, Mary CHIPMAN, James Potter.
  • Thomas Potter passed away in 1833 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1725 – 1763
Birth Location: Eriswell, Suffolk, , England
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Abigail Durfey
1730 – 1823
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

Lurene Potter
1758 –
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
LP

Children(s)

Thomas Potter
1784 – 1875
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
TP
Hannah Clark
1785 – 1872
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
HC
Abigail Spencer
1788 – 1874
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
AS
Joseph Potter
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
JP
William Potter
1795 – 1871
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
WP
Sarah Burroughs
1797 – 1887
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
SB
Richard Potter
1800 – 1839
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
RP
Mary CHIPMAN
1805 – 1879
Birth Location: Groton, Connecticut, USA
MC
James Potter
1806 – 1865
Birth Location: –
JP

Thomas Potter's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potter
1758 – 1833
Birth Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Potter
1725 – 1763
Eriswell, Suffolk, , England
Abigail Durfey
1730 – 1823
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Durfee
1702 – 1788
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy (Mary) Durfee
1711 – 1780
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Potter's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Potter (1758 – 1833) m. Lurene (Lavina (Fitch)) Potter (4 OCT 1758 – )
  1. 1. Thomas Potter (8 OCT 1784 – 1875)
  2. 2. Hannah ((Potter)) Clark (6 SEP 1785 – 1872)
  3. 3. Abigail ((Potter)) Spencer (27 NOV 1788 – 1874)
  4. 4. Joseph Potter (19 MAR 1791 – 1870)
  5. 5. William Potter (24 MAY 1795 – 1871)
  6. 6. Sarah ((Potter)) Burroughs (9 FEB 1797 – 1887)
  7. 7. Richard Potter (7 OCT 1800 – 1839)
  8. 8. Mary CHIPMAN (16 MAR 1805 – 29 APR 1879) m. Luther (Morgan) RATHBUN (8 SEP 1805 – 2 JUL 1889)
    1. 1. W (Nathan) Rathbun (10 SEP 1827 – 7 JUL 1879) m. Sarah (Maria) Barnes (1838 – 1892)
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann) RATHBUN (6 OCT 1829 – )
    3. 3. Isabella (B) Rathbun (28 DEC 1831 – 7 AUG 1883)
    4. 4. Henrietta (H) RATHBUN (ABT 1834 – 29 NOV 1881) m. Charles Murphy (19 JUL 1833 – 23 JUN 1903)
      1. 1. Leon Murphy (27 SEP 1857 – )
      2. 2. Charles Murphy (20 MAY 1859 – ) m. Margaret Roma
        1. 1. Laura (Gertrude) Murphy (12 JUL 1893 – Bet. 1894–1987)
        2. 2. Mary Murphy (Abt. May 12, 1896 – NOV 1980)
      3. 3. Rose (Marie) Murphy (28 AUG 1863 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Murphy (8 JUN 1867 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Chantal) Murphy (20 JUN 1870 – )
      6. 6. Felix Murphy (23 MAY 1872 – 7 NOV 1958)
      7. 7. Amelia Murphy (17 JUL 1877 – 29 OCT 1971)
      8. 8. Gregory Murphy (15 MAR 1879 – 12 NOV 1964)
    5. 5. Edwin Rathbun (14 OCT 1838 – )
    6. 6. Alvin Rathbun (1 JAN 1842 – )
    7. 7. Prudence (B) Rathbun (14 AUG 1844 – 22 NOV 1888)
  9. 9. James Potter (3 JUL 1806 – 1865)

Thomas Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Thomas Potter in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1833
1833
Age 75
Death of Thomas Potter in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    74-75
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