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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

Early life: William Potter Jr arrived in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA in 1689, born to Nathaniel Potter and Joanna Wilbur. Over time, William Potter Jr formed a family with Mary Brownell, which included William Potter. William Potter Jr concluded life in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA in 1777.

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Parents

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

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1711
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 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 Year: 4 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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