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William Potter 1608–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1608

Birth Location: Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England

Death Date: 6 June 1662

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Hannah Mead

Spouse(s): Frances Potter

Children(s): Sarah Potter

The story of William Potter began in 1608 in Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England. William Potter married Frances Potter, and had children including Sarah Potter. William Potter passed away in 1662 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Potter began in 1608 in Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England.
  • William Potter married Frances Potter, and had children including Sarah Potter.
  • William Potter passed away in 1662 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Potter's Ancestors

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William Potter
1608–1662
Birth Place: Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England
Parents
John Potter Jr
1580–1658
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Hannah Mead
1584–1659
Spaldhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Nicholas II Potter) Ii
1528–1580
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, , England
Lady (Elizabeth) Payne
1535–1594
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Knight)
1502–1553
Lady Atwood
1505–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Atwood
1460–1522
Agnes Cley
1470–1530

William Potter's Descendants

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William Potter (August 1608–6 June 1662) m. Frances Potter (1609–1680)
  1. 1. Sarah Potter 1641–1706 m. Lt (Robert (Deming)) Foote 1627–1681
    1. 1. John (B) Foote 1670–1713 m. Mary Palmer 1673–1696
      1. 1. Jonathan Foote 1704–1754 m. Lydia Sutliffe 1704–1768
        1. 1. Eunice (Lydia) Foote 1731–1776 m. Timothy Williams 1724–1803

William Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1608
August 1608
Birth of William Potter in Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England
Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England
1662
6 June 1662
Age 54
Death of William Potter in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1608
    Event Place: Lewes, Lewes District, East Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1662
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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