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Captain William Potter

Male Abt 1699 - 1729  (~ 30 years)


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  1. 1.  Captain 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]

    Children:
    1. Almy Potter was born 17 Apr 1721, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
    2. Ruth Potter was born 24 Nov 1722, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
    3. William Potter was born 24 Sep 1724, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
    4. Martha Potter was born 27 Feb 1726/27, Providence, Providence Co., RI.
    5. Sarah Potter was born 15 Apr 1729, Providence, Providence Co., RI.

Generation: 2