Captain William Potter
Abt 1699 - 1729 (~ 30 years)-
Name William Potter Title Captain Born Abt 1699 [1] Gender Male Died 15 Nov 1729 Providence, Providence Co., RI 
[1, 2] Buried North Burial Ground, Providence, RI Person ID I26792 Sorensen-Remington Family Tree Last Modified 7 Aug 2018
Family Martha Tillinghast, b. 20 Dec 1699, Providence, Providence Co., RI , d. 29 Apr 1776, North Providence, Providence Co., RI (Age 76 years) Married 19 Feb 1720/21 Providence, Providence Co., RI [3] Children 1. Almy Potter, b. 17 Apr 1721, Providence, Providence Co., RI 2. Ruth Potter, b. 24 Nov 1722, Providence, Providence Co., RI 3. William Potter, b. 24 Sep 1724, Providence, Providence Co., RI 4. Martha Potter, b. 27 Feb 1726/27, Providence, Providence Co., RI 5. Sarah Potter, b. 15 Apr 1729, Providence, Providence Co., RI Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 Family ID F10016 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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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 was a member of the Baptist Church at Providence. His gravestone is pictured at findagrave.com
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