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William Cicero (James) Potter 1773–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1773

Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Aug 1856

Death Location: Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA

Father: James Dr.

Mother: Abagail Boerhaav

Spouse(s): Nancy Hubbell

Children(s): Lucretia Potter, Charles Potter, James Potter, Laura Potter, Mary Potter, Herman Potter, Eleazer Potter, William Potter, Joel Potter, Henry EOL, Jane Potter, Henry Potter, Mark Potter

The story of William Cicero (James) Potter began in 1773 in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1800, William Cicero (James) Potter resided in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island. William Cicero (James) Potter married Nancy Anna Ebenezer Hubbell, and had children including Charles F William Potter, Eleazer William Potter, Henry N William Potter Eol, Henry Noble William Potter, Herman Boerhave Willliam Potter, James Addison William Potter, Jane Eliza William Potter, Joel Baldwin William Potter, Laura Ann William Potter, Lucretia Emma William Potter, Mark Milton William Potter, Mary Abby William Potter, William Burr William Potter. William Cicero (James) Potter passed away in 1856 in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cicero (James) Potter began in 1773 in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1800, William Cicero (James) Potter resided in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • William Cicero (James) Potter married Nancy Anna Ebenezer Hubbell, and had children including Charles F William Potter, Eleazer William Potter, Henry N William Potter Eol, Henry Noble William Potter, Herman Boerhave Willliam Potter, James Addison William Potter, Jane Eliza William Potter, Joel Baldwin William Potter, Laura Ann William Potter, Lucretia Emma William Potter, Mark Milton William Potter, Mary Abby William Potter, William Burr William Potter.
  • William Cicero (James) Potter passed away in 1856 in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dr.
1736–1804
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JD
Abagail Boerhaav
1741–1817
Birth Location: Leyden, Holland
AB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hubbell
1776–1854
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
NH

Children(s)

Lucretia Potter
1797–1857
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
LP
Charles Potter
1795–1881
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
CP
James Potter
1798–1878
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JP
Laura Potter
1800–1837
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
LP
Mary Potter
1802–1868
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MP
Herman Potter
1804–1880
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HP
Eleazer Potter
1806–1861
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EP
William Potter
1808–1877
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
WP
Joel Potter
1810–1880
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JP
Henry EOL
1812–1814
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HE
Jane Potter
1814–
Birth Location: Sherman
JP
Henry Potter
1817–1862
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HP
Mark Potter
1819–1863
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MP

William Potter's Ancestors

Self
William Potter
1773–1856
Birth Place: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Potter Dr.
1736–1804
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abagail ((William)) Boerhaav
1741–1817
Leyden, Holland
Grandparents
William ((William)) Barnes
1698–1768
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Cone
1703–1785
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sgt
1669–1715
Mary Smith
1673–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barnes
1636–1679
Abigail Goodenow
1642–1734

William Potter's Descendants

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William (Cicero (James)) Potter (22 Aug 1773–Aug 1856) m. Nancy (Anna (Ebenezer)) Hubbell (16 Jun 1776–Jun 1854)
  1. 1. Lucretia (Emma (William)) Potter 1797–1857 m. Simeon Lyman 1793–1854
    1. 1. Laura (Ann (Simeon)) Lyman 1818–1856
    2. 2. William (Baldwin (Simeon)) Lyman 1822–1892
  2. 2. Charles (F. (William)) Potter 1795–1881
  3. 3. James (Addison (William)) Potter 1798–1878
  4. 4. Laura (Ann (William)) Potter 1800–1837
  5. 5. Mary (Abby (William)) Potter 1802–1868
  6. 6. Herman (Boerhave (Willliam)) Potter 1804–1880
  7. 7. Eleazer ((William)) Potter 1806–1861
  8. 8. William (Burr (William)) Potter 1808–1877
  9. 9. Joel (Baldwin (William)) Potter 1810–1880
  10. 10. Henry (N. (William) Potter) EOL 1812–1814
  11. 11. Jane (Eliza (William)) Potter 1814–
  12. 12. Henry (Noble (William)) Potter 1817–1862
  13. 13. Mark (Milton (William)) Potter 1819–1863

William Potter's Timeline

9 Records

1773
22 Aug 1773
Birth of William Cicero (James) Potter in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1774
3 Apr 1774
Age 1
William Cicero (James) Potter was baptized in Sherman, Connecticut, USA
Sherman, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 27
William Cicero (James) Potter resided here in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
1810
1810
Age 37
William Cicero (James) Potter resided here in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1820
1820
Age 47
William Cicero (James) Potter resided here in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1830
1830
Age 57
William Cicero (James) Potter resided here in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 67
William Cicero (James) Potter resided here in Orleans, New York, United States
Orleans, New York, United States
1856
21 Aug 1856
Age 83
Death of William Cicero (James) Potter in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
1856
Aug 1856
Age 83
Burial of William Cicero (James) Potter in Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Sherman, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 46; Page: 702; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 218681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 59; Page: 86; Image: 00175; Family History Library Film: 0281233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_115; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 115; Page: 41; Family History Library Film: 0017175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Orleans, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York; Roll: 321; Page: 357; Image: 721; Family History Library Film: 0017201

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1856
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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