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William Potter 1689 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1689

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1777

Death Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nathaniel Potter

Mother: Joanna Wilbur

Spouse(s): Mary Brownell

Children(s): William Potter

The story of William Potter Jr began in 1689 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. William Potter Jr married Mary Brownell, and had children including William Potter. William Potter Jr passed away in 1777 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Potter Jr began in 1689 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Potter Jr married Mary Brownell, and had children including William Potter.
  • William Potter Jr passed away in 1777 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Potter
1669 – 1736
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
NP
Joanna Wilbur
1668 – 1759
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Mary Brownell
1691 –
Birth Location: RI
MB

Children(s)

William Potter
1715 – 1801
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
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William Potter's Ancestors

Self
William Potter
1689 – 1777
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Potter
1669 – 1736
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Wilbur
1668 – 1759
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (John) Potter
1637 – 1704
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Stokes
1638 – 1710
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
William Wilbore
1630 – 1710
Braintree, Essex, England
Martha Holmes
1640 – 1711
Newport, Newport County, R.i., USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1600 – 1644
Dorothy Wilbore
1621 – 1720
William Stokes
Mary Nottingham
1618 – 1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fraunces Stokes
1591 – 1661
Katrin Hill
1594 – 1636

William Potter's Descendants

1.
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William Potter (12 Nov 1689 – 4 Aug 1777) m. Mary Brownell (1691 – )
  1. 1. William Potter (2 Jan 1715 – Bef. 7 Dec 1801) m. Elizabeth Mosher (1715 – 7 Dec 1801)
    1. 1. Robert Potter (9 May 1748 – 12 September 1825) m. Abigail Gardiner (29 Apr 1736 – 1780)
      1. 1. Margaret Potter (1774 – 29 September 1848) m. John (Milton) Nichols (22 July 1777 – 25 Dec 1849)
        1. 1. Isaac Nichols (1795 – 1860) m. Ann
        2. 2. Sarah Nichols (1798 – 1868) m. Jacob Eddy (23 January 1796 – 1873)
        3. 3. Polly Nichols (3 Apr 1802 – 22 Mar 1879) m. Simeon Chapman (13 May 1799 – 11 November 1868)
        4. 4. Elsie Nichols (13 January 1805 – aft 1860)
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Nichols (1808 – Sep 1891)
        6. 6. Marian Nichols (Abt. 1810 – )
        7. 7. Kelsus (W. "Kelsie") Nichols (3 DEC 1822 – 25 APR 1880) m. Harriet (A) Smith (abt 1822 – )
        8. 8. George (Washington) Nichols (28 JUN 1824 – 10 FEB 1899) m. Elizabeth (B) Hemingway (1824 – 3 May 1872)
        9. 9. Julia (Ann) Nichols (1827 – Mar 1871)
        10. 10. James Nichols
      2. 2. Martha Potter m. Maltiah Hatch (1776 – 21 December 1844)
        1. 1. Douglas Hatch (1798 – 21 March 1868)
        2. 2. John Hatch (28 November 1801 – 24 September 1854)
        3. 3. Marion Hatch (20 July 1806 – 27 August 1850)
        4. 4. Calvin (C) Hatch (1 October 1812 – 12 March 1890)
        5. 5. James (Calvin) Hatch (1817 – 2 October 1885)
      3. 3. Mary Potter m. Reynolds Babcock

William Potter's Timeline

5 Records

1689
12 Nov 1689
Birth of William Potter Jr in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1711
1711
Age 22
William Potter Jr was married in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1711
1711
Age 22
William Potter Jr was married in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1770
07 NOV 1770
Age 81
William Potter Jr was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1777
4 Aug 1777
Age 88
Death of William Potter Jr in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1689
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23881.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 NOV 1770
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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