Person:Robert Potter (34)

Robert Potter
b.1730
d.Bef 23 Feb 1785 Rhode Island, United States
m. 3 Apr 1729
  1. Robert Potter1730 - Bef 1785
  2. William Potter1732 -
  3. Capt. John Potter1734 - 1811
  • HRobert Potter1730 - Bef 1785
  • WSarah Ralph1730 -
m. 8 Nov 1751
  1. Moses Potter1756 - 1815
  2. Deliverance Potter1763 - 1790
  3. Sarah Potter1767 - 1836
Facts and Events
Name Robert Potter
Gender Male
Birth? 1730
Marriage 8 Nov 1751 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah Ralph
Will[1] 3 Sep 1784 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Bef 23 Feb 1785 Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved

BIOGRAPHY: A Genealogy of the Potter Family originating in Rhode Island By Rev. Jeremiah Potter Phenix, R. I.: John H. Campbell, Book and Job Printer 1881 - Page 12 Robert Potter, son of Robert and Catherine Potter, married Sarah Ralph, November 8th 1751, daughter of Hugh Ralph, of Scituate. Mr. Potter lived on Burnt Hill, Scituate, and was a farmer. Robert Potter, born about 1730, died in the latter part of 1784, or first of 1785, as I find a will signed by him September 3d, 1784, received for probate February 23d, 1785-Scituate Records, Book 2, Probate Records, page 476. It is not known when his wife died.

References
  1. Abstracts of Scituate Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    2:15.

    Robert Potter of Scituate. Will dated 3 Sep 1784, proved 23 Feb 1785, pp 512-513.
    Wife Sarah
    Sons: Moses & Samuel
    Daughters: Elizabeth Potter, Sarah Potter & Ruth Potter, last 2 under age 21.