Person:George Potter (13)

Name	George Potter
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	3 Jan 1731/32	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage	18 Sep 1754	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Content Maxson
Will^[2]	12 Aug 1794	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death`^?`	29 Aug 1794	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Burial`^?`		Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesHP022

References

↑ Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
126.

POTTER, George, of Thomas and Mary, [born] Jan. 3, 1731-2.
↑ Abstracts of Westerly Wills, in Alden G. Beaman. Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (The Rhode Island Genealogical Research Institute)
15:120.

George Potter of Westerly, yeoman. Will dated 12 Aug 1794, proved 29 Sep 1794, pps. 298-299 and receipts (Westerly Town Council 6/8:1-2).
Father Thomas Potter late of Hopkinton deceased.
Wife Content.
Sons: Capt. George Potter, Nathan Potter and Joseph Potter.
Daughters: May, Hannah, Susannah, Content, Lydia (Lydia Maxson wife of Joseph Maxson per receipt), Lucy (Lucy Barber per receipt) and Elizabeth (Betsey Lanphear wife of Elisha Lanphear per receipt). No surnames in the will but specifies that unmarried daughters are to be made equal to their sisters that hath been married.
Witnesses: Joseph Clarke, Elijah Lanphear and Richardson Avery.