Mary Potter
Abt 1793 - 1837 (~ 44 years)1. Mary Potter was born Abt 1793 (daughter of William Potter and Mary Ellis); died 26 Nov 1837; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. Mary — Peleg Walker. Peleg was born Abt 1788; died 19 May 1822, Foster, Providence Co., RI; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Albert G. Walker was born Abt 1810, Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
2. William Potter was born Abt 1764 (son of William Potter and Lydia Arnold); died 16 May 1850; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. Notes:
The marriage record with Barbara identifies him as son of Capt. William, of Providence.
The marriage record with Lydia identifies him as son of William.
I have made an assumption that these two marriages belong to this William.William married Mary Ellis 1 May 1786, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Mary Tucker) was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary Ellis was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Mary Tucker); died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. Notes:
She was a daughter of Benjamin & Mary of Warwick.
"Mary Potter wife of William Potter" is mentioned in the 1809 will of Sarah Tucker -- possibly her aunt.Children:
- Olney E. Potter was born 22 May 1788; died 19 May 1831, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
- 1. Mary Potter was born Abt 1793; died 26 Nov 1837; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.
Generation: 3
4. William Potter was born 24 Sep 1724, Providence, Providence Co., RI (son of William Potter and Martha Tillinghast). Notes:
He was of Warwick on 6 July 1776 (The Tillinghasts in America, First Four Generations, p 107, Wayne G. Tillinghast, 2006, Ri Genealogical Society).
William married Lydia Arnold 18 Nov 1753. Lydia was born Abt 1730; died 1785. [Group Sheet]
5. Lydia Arnold was born Abt 1730; died 1785. Notes:
She may be d/o Josiah & Elizabeth (Arnold) Arnold, who had a dtr Lydia born at Warwick 5 Nov 1734.
A DAR file has her birth year as 1732 -- no month or day.Children:
- Pardon Potter was born Abt 1755.
- Barbara Potter was born 2 Jun 1756, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Arnold Potter was born Abt 1758.
- 2. William Potter was born Abt 1764; died 16 May 1850; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.
- John Potter was born 29 Jul 1768; died 8 Dec 1854.
- Robert Potter was born Abt 1770.
6. Benjamin Ellis Benjamin married Mary Tucker 14 May 1761, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary Tucker Notes:
"Mary Ellis" sister is mentioed in the 1809 will of Sarah Tucker "now of Warwick." It also mentions Jemima Potter as a sister.
Notes:
ELLIS Benjamin, of Warwick, and Mary Tucker, of Cranston ; m. by William Eurton, Justice, May 14, 1761.
I have made an assumption that this marriage record pertains to this couple, Benjamin & Mary, parents of Mary (Ellis) Potter.Children:
- 3. Mary Ellis was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.
- Sarah Ellis was born 4 May 1771, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
Generation: 4
8. William Potter was born Abt 1699; died 15 Nov 1729, Providence, Providence Co., RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. Notes:
William was a member of the Baptist Church at Providence. His gravestone is pictured at findagrave.com
From RI Genealogical Register Vol 13 p 103: the will of William Potter, of Pr, joyner, was dated 7 Nov 1729, proved 1 Dec 1729. It mentions wife Martha, bro-in-law Chrales Tillinghast who is co-ex with wife, bro John Potter, son William who is under 21, and dtrs all under 21 Amey, Ruth, Martha, & Sarah.
The full details of William's will can be found in The Tillinghasts in America, First Four Generations, p 105, by Wayne G. Tillinghast, 2006, RI Genealogical Society.William married Martha Tillinghast 19 Feb 1720/21, Providence, Providence Co., RI. Martha (daughter of Philip Tillinghast and Martha Holmes) was born 20 Dec 1699, Providence, Providence Co., RI; died 29 Apr 1776, North Providence, Providence Co., RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]
9. Martha Tillinghast was born 20 Dec 1699, Providence, Providence Co., RI (daughter of Philip Tillinghast and Martha Holmes); died 29 Apr 1776, North Providence, Providence Co., RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. Notes:
Martha was one of 15 children born to her parents.
Martha and her second husband were first cousins. They also had five children together.Children:
- Almy Potter was born 17 Apr 1721, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
- Ruth Potter was born 24 Nov 1722, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
- 4. William Potter was born 24 Sep 1724, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
- Martha Potter was born 27 Feb 1726/27, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
- Sarah Potter was born 15 Apr 1729, Providence, Providence Co., RI.