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William Potter 1715 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1715

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony

Death Date: Bef. 7 Dec 1801

Death Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: William Potter

Mother: Mary Brownell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mosher

Children(s): Robert Potter

In 1715, William Potter Jr entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony, born to William Potter and Mary Brownell. William Potter Jr married Elizabeth Mosher, and had children including Robert Potter. William Potter Jr passed away in 1801 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, William Potter Jr entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony, born to William Potter and Mary Brownell.
  • William Potter Jr married Elizabeth Mosher, and had children including Robert Potter.
  • William Potter Jr passed away in 1801 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potter
1689 – 1777
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Brownell
1691 –
Birth Location: RI
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mosher
1715 – 1801
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Potter
1748 – 1825
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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William Potter's Ancestors

Self
William Potter
1715 – 1801
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Parents
William Potter
1689 – 1777
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Brownell
1691 –
RI
Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1669 – 1736
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Wilbur
1668 – 1759
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
William Brownell
1647 – 1715
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Smiton
1654 – 1715
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1637 – 1704
Elizabeth Stokes
1638 – 1710
William Wilbore
1630 – 1710
Martha Holmes
1640 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Potter
1600 – 1644
Dorothy Wilbore
1621 – 1720
William Stokes
Mary Nottingham
1618 – 1640

William Potter's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Sylvester (W.) Chapman (22 Jul 1822 – 4 May 1896) m. Elizabeth Heverly (29 Jun 1823 – 2 May 1897)
        2. 2. John (Nelson) Chapman (1824 – 26 Sep 1899) m. Celinda Hibbard (26 April 1820 – 26 September 1899)
        3. 3. Lucy (A) Chapman (3 Aug 1837 – 24 Jan 1899) m. George (Washington) Caster (8 Jul 1833 – 20 Oct 1906)
        4. 4. Elias (A.) Chapman (12 August 1839 – 27 January 1908) m. Sarah (Jane) Donachy (18 Sep 1850 – 18 Feb 1936) m. Adeline (E) Moon (March 1848 – 13 February 1883)
        5. 5. Levi (Richard) Chapman (2 Jan 1841 – 23 January 1905) m. Lillie (Myrtle) Graves (31 September 1878 – 10 November 1961) m. Esther (Anna) Martin (20 Sep 1859 – 22 Sep 1915)
        6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Chapman (12 June 1843 – 17 Oct 1909) m. Sarah (Jane) Decker (30 Nov 1846 – 21 Mar 1907) m. Phoebe Decker (19 Jan 1840 – 11 Mar 1917)
      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)
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Nichols (23 May 1849 – 6 Oct 1921)
        2. 2. Emmett (D.) Nichols (abt 1858 – 16 May 1935)
      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

4 Records

1715
2 Jan 1715
Birth of William Potter Jr in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
1740
1740
Age 25
William Potter Jr was married in MA
MA
1740
20 May 1740
Age 25
William Potter Jr was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1801
Bef. 7 Dec 1801
Age 86
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: 2 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1740
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 7 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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