Person:Thomas Potter (17)
Thomas Potter
b.8 Feb 1695 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.8 Jan 1773 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Jan 1686
  1. Susannah Potter1687/88 -
  2. Sarah Potter1690 -
  3. Ichabod Potter1692 - Bef 1752
  4. Thomas Potter1695 - 1773
  5. John Potter1697 - Bef 1754
  6. Nathaniel Potter1700 -
  7. Benjamin Potter1703 - 1739
  8. Joseph Potter1706 -
  9. Mary Potter1708 - Bef 1729
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas Potter1695 - 1773
  • W.  Mary Babcock1695 - Bef 1749
m. 19 Mar 1717/18
  1. William PotterAbt 1719 -
  2. Susanna Potter1718/19 -
  3. Thomas Potter1720 -
  4. Jonathan Potter1723 -
  5. Mary PotterAbt 1724 - 1799
  6. Elizabeth Potter1726/27 - 1808
  7. Martha Potter1729/30 -
  8. George Potter1731/32 - 1794
  9. Stephen PotterAbt 1733 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Nov 1748
  1. Caleb Potter1749 - Bef 1817
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Thomas Potter
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Feb 1695 North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 19 Mar 1717/18 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Mary Babcock
Marriage 1 Nov 1748 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Judith Rogers
Will[5] 26 Nov 1771 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[8] 8 Jan 1773 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Burial[2] 1773 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesFirst Hopkinton Cemetery
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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Kingstown 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)
    91.

    POTTER, Thomas, of Thomas and Susannah, [born] Feb. 8, 1695.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lewis, M M. Babcock and Allied Families
    27, Publication: Brooklyn, New York.

    "Remains of Mary Babcock and her husband were removed about one hundred years later by Judge William H. Potter of Mystic, CT, to First Hopkinton Cemetery near Potter Hill, RI. Mary Babcock married March 19, 1717, Thomas Potter, son of Thomas and Susanna (Tripp) Potter, of North Kingston, RI, who was born February 8, 1695, and died in Hopkinton, January 8, 1773."

  3.   Babcock, Stephen. The Babcock Genealogy. (New York City, New York: Eaton & Mains, 1903)
    45, Publication: Eaton & Mains, New York: Date: 1903.

    Gravestone reviewed 20 Aug 2001. The printed genealogies give his birth year as 1695 but his gravestone says 1696.

    Mary Babcock was Thomas' 2C1R related through Thomas Hazard and Martha Potter.

  4.   Canfield, Rosemary. Some Descendants of Nathaniel Potter of Rhode Island
    11-12, private printing, Pacific Grove, California, 1989.
  5. ↑ Will.

    Dated Nov. 26, 11th yr of reign of King George (1771); proved Feb. 1, 1773 Hopkinton [p. 24-26 Vol. 2].
    Wife: Judith; sons: William, Jonathan, Stephen, Caleb & George; daughters: Mary Clarke, Elizabeth Saunders, Martha Maxson & prob. a dau who married William Sheldon Sr.; grandson: William Sheldon Jr. & Jonathan Sheldon. Witnesses: John Coon, Thomas Brumbly, Simeon Perry.

  6.   Hempstead, Joshua. Diary of Joshua Hempstead
    508, New London Historical Society, New London Connecticut, 1901.
  7.   LAND:
    -Jan. 23, 1726/7 Peter Worden and Mary his wife to Thomas Potter Jr. of South Kingstown, 178 Acres bounded: Thos. Mumford, John Loveless, John Richmond, Col. Wm Wanton, Peter Worden Jr. Witnesses: John Richmond, George Babcock Jr., Jas. Helme. [Westerly Land 4:146-7]
    -April 11, 1727 Thomas Potter, cordwainer, late of South Kingstown, purchased a tract of Peter Worden in 1726/7 which was valued at 3 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence per acre, land was not 178 Acres but only 175 Acres, refund to Potter. Witnesses: George Drinkwater, John Mackarter. [Westerly Land 4:158]
    -July 16, 1728 Thomas Potter of Westerly, cordwainer, to William Eldred of North Kingstown bounded north by highway, west by Francis West, south by John Crowder and Daniel Bly, east by Charles Browne. Witnesses: Thomas Phillips, Benjamin Weight. [North Kingstown Deeds, 5:909-910; Gleanings from Newport Court Files 1669-1783, 1998, Jane Fletcher Fiske, item 532]
    -Oct. 26, 1762 Thomas Potter of Hopkinton & wife Judith to his son, Stephen Potter of Richmond. Witnesses: Joshua Clarke, Nathan Babcock. [Richmond Land 1:155]
    -March 14, 1768 Thomas Potter of Hopkinton & wife Judith to Stephen Potter of Richmond, yeoman. Witnesses: Sarah Sheldon, Lawton Palmer. [Richmond Land 2:437-8]
    -April 15, 1771, ack. April 18, 1771 Thomas Potter of Hopkinton, yeoman, & Judith Potter his wife deed land to son Jonathan Potter of Richmond. Witnesses: Lawton Palmer & Caleb Potter. [Richmond Land 3:5]
  8. ↑ Caleb Potter Bible
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