In a message dated 3/30/00 12:43:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << there were two separate Potter families in the Woodbridge area -- one, involving names like Ellis, Reuben, and the like. The other were daughters of William Potter who was hanged in New Haven in 1662 for beastility with sundrie creatures. I am descended through William's daughter, Hope Potter, who married Daniel Robinds/Robbins. William was a brother of the father or grandfather of Deacon Samuel of New Providence. >> Harman, Actually this makes perfect sense, as I have a John Potter, who was from Woodbridge, who married Hannah Clark, daughter of Stephen. He was her second husband, the first being a Laing from Rahway. John's death cert. states that he was born in Woodbridge, I believe. David P.S. What kind of beast is a 'sundrie"? Couldn't resist....