Person:John Potter (34)
John Potter
b.1665 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
d.Jul 1715 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1661
  1. Thomas Potter1663 - 1728
  2. John Potter1665 - 1715
  3. Robert PotterAbt 1667 - 1745
  4. Ichabod Potter1669 - 1730
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Potter1665 - 1715
  • W.  Sarah Wilson1665/66 - Aft 1739
m. 1690
  1. Martha Potter1692 - Bef 1739
  2. Colonel John Potter1695 - Bef 1739
  3. Samuel Potter1699 -
  4. Sarah Potter1702 -
  5. Susanna Potter1704 -
  6. Mary Potter1706/07 -
  7. Samuel Potter1715 - Bef 1739
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Facts and Events
Name John Potter
Gender Male
Birth? 1665 Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1690 Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah Wilson
Will[1] 25 Jun 1715 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Jul 1715 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
References
  1. ↑ South Kingstown Probate Records.

    WILL:
    Dated June 25, 1715; pvd July 12, 1715.
    Wife Sarah;
    son John;
    daughters: Martha Allen, Susannah Potter < 18 & Mary Potter < 18; child my wife is now big with.
    Witnesses: Edward Greenman, Samll Perry & Benedict Bull.

  2.   Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (1963)
    p. 596.
  3.   LAND:
    -April 24, 708 John Potter of Kingstown, yeoman, for £92 to Joseph Hull jr. of Kingstown, yeoman, 92 Acres bounded: Joseph Hull jr., Joseph Hull sr. Signed: John Potter, Sarah Potter wife of John Potter. Witnesses: Ichabod Sheffied, Saml Perry and John Hill. [South Kingstown Land 1:105-108]
    -April 24, 1708 John Potter of [burn] and Sarah Potter his wife for [burn] to Joseph Hull of [burn] land. dtd 24 Apr 1708, rec lost. signed [burn] [burn], Sarah [burn]. Witnesses: Ichabod Sheffield, Samll Perrey and John Hull. [North Kingstown Land 2:22]
    -Dec. 27, 1714 John Potter of Kingstown, yeoman, for love to my daughter Martha Allen of Kingstown, widow. If my said daughter Martha Allen should die with out heir, the said land to return to my daughter Susannah Potter, & if my daughter Susannah should die without heir the said land to return to my daughter Mary Potter. Rec. Feb. 22, 1720/21. Witnesses: Edward Greenman and Samuel Perry. [South Kingstown Land 1:138-40]
    -Sept. 1, 1724 Jeremiah Wilson of Newport, mariner, & Mary his wife, for £140 to John Potter of South Kingstown 23 2/3 Acres (5/6 of lot called Wilson's share containing 28 Acres) ... Rec. 19 Feb 1725/6. Signed: Jer. Willson, Mary Willson. Witnesses: John Coddington and Josias Lyndon. [South Kingstown Land 2:88-89]
    -Feb. 16, 1724/5 Jeremiah Wilson of Newport, mariner, for £200 to John Potter of South Kingstown, yeoman, 330 Acres land in Matunuck which originally belonged to Samuel Wilson formerly of Kingstown, Father to the grantor ... Rec. 21 Feb 1725/6 Signed: Jer. Willson. Witnesses: Jos. Sheffield and Nathaniel Niles jr. [South Kingstown Land 2:89-90]
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