Ezekiel Potter

Ezekiel married Martha Douglas 13 Sep 1812, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I am including Arnold as a son in this family because or information in a DAR file. I have not found any further evidence to confirm.

Arnold married Rhobe Warner Abt 1783. Rhobe (daughter of Ezekiel Warner and Phebe Unknown) was born Abt 1762. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rhobe, wife of Arnold Potter, is mentioned in her mother's will.

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]

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.

Ezekiel — Phebe Unknown. Phebe died Abt Apr 1834, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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]

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.