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Willis Potter 1791–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 21 JUL 1872

Death Location: Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Father: David Potter

Mother: Elizabeth Vaughan

Spouse(s): Susan Richmond

Children(s):

The story of Willis Potter began in 1791 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. Willis Potter married Susan Richmond. Willis Potter passed away in 1872 in Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Potter began in 1791 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Willis Potter married Susan Richmond.
  • Willis Potter passed away in 1872 in Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

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Willis Potter's Ancestors

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Willis Potter
1791–1872
Birth Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
David Potter
1760–1838
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Vaughan
1762–1831
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Potter
1718–1782
Mashanticut, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Phebe Arnold
1717–1789
Warwick, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Benjamin Vaughan
1730–1818
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Catharine Godfree
1732–1809
Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Job Potter
1692–1766
Susannah Arnold
1692–1725
Israel Arnold,
1678–1753
Elizabeth Smith
1672–1719
Robert Vaughn
1690–1757
Johannah Sweet
1695–1757
John Godfrey
1704–1760
Katherine Davis
1704–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Potter
1638–1692
Rachel Warner
1652–1724
Elisha Arnold
1661–1710
Israel Arnold,
1649–1717
Mary Barker
1649–1723
Benjamin Smith
1631–1713
Lydia Carpenter
1638–1711
George Vaughn
1650–1704
Margaret Spink
1655–1704
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Mary Andrews
1662–1752
Robert Godfrey
1660–1727
Hannah Hackett
1666–1750
Joshua Davis
1666–1736
Mary Scott
1666–1734

Willis Potter's Timeline

3 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Willis Potter in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1872
1872
Age 81
Burial of Willis Potter in Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States
Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States
1872
21 JUL 1872
Age 81
Death of Willis Potter in Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States
Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1872
    Event Place: Amherst City, Lorain, Ohio, United States

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