Hi Potter People, Looking for any further information on this family who settled in Erie Co., NY sometime prior to 1820: Edmund (Edmond) Potter b. 11/14/1753 Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, d. 7/10/1832 Erie Co., NY; m. 9/18/1774 Dartmouth, MA, Levinah (Lovina) Griffith b. btwn. 1751-60, d. (aft. 1834) Both were "of Dartmouth" at time of marriage. 1790: Edmund Potter lived at Westport, Bristol Co., MA Edmund was a tailor; purchased land in Danby, VT, in 1796 (Book 5, p. 74 Danby Town Clerk) 1810 census, Danby, Vt.: Edmon Potter residence (in addition to Edmond and his wife): [Lemuel and Joshua are married by then, and out of house] 1 male b. btwn. 1785-1794 (Noah) 2 fems. b. btwn. 1785-1794 (Sylvia, Judith) 2 males b. btwn. 1795-1800 (Edmund, James) 3 males b. btwn. 1801-10 (evid. Ephraim, Robert, & _?_ ) Buffalo Gazette newspaper, issue of 1/1/1817: list of unclaimed letters left at Hamburgh Post Office includes one for Edmond Potter; repeated for several issues. Although Edmund settled in the (now) town of Orchard Park for an indeterminate time before his death, having purchased land there in 1826, neither he nor his wife were members of the local meetings of the Society of Friends. 1820 census: Edmund and family res. Hamburgh 2/3/1826 Edmund Potter purchased property in Erie County, T9 R7, SW corner of Lot 21, 81 1/2 acres, $165.12. The same property was sold on 6/11/1869 to Theodore Barker (signed and sealed in presence of Nelson Palmer) by the heirs of Edmund Potter: Silvia Harrington of Hamburgh and Judith Palmer of Collins; Edmund's estate was administered by Joshua Potter and Hadwin Arnold, both of Hamburgh. 1830 census enu. in town of Boston (note census err: many enumerated in town Boston actually res. Hamburgh, as is the case with Edmund and family): Edmund and wife plus 1 male b. btwn. 1781-1790 (Noah), 2 males b. btwn. 1791-1800 (James & __?), 1 fem. b. btwn. 1801 - 1810 (Rebecca?) children: 1. Lemuel Potter b. btwn. 1775 - 1780, d. (bef. 1837); m. __ b. btwn. 1775 - 1780 1820 census: res. Hamburgh (#172 enu.) 1830 census: res. Hamburgh (#284 enu) combined census indicate youngsters in household as follows: 1 male b. btwn. 1794-1804 shown in 1820 census; not with family in 1830 census 2 fem. b. btwn. 1794-1804 shown in 1820 census; not with family in 1830 census 2 males b. btwn. 1804-1810 shown in 1820 census; not with family in 1830 census 1 male b. btwn. 1811-1815 1 male b. btwn. 1816-1820 1 male b. btwn. 1811-1820 shown in 1820 census; not with familiy in 1830 census 1 fem. b. btwn. 1816-1820 1 fem. b. btwn. 1821-1825 1 male b. btwn. 1821-1825 5/4/1835 (Erie Co. Deeds 745:326): Lemuel Potter (no wife mentioned) sold property to his brother, Joshua Potter, 81 ½ acres, T9 R7, SE part of Lot 21, $100., Quit claim deed [could these be sons of Lemuel? --- i. John W. Potter b. c.1826 E. Hamburgh, Erie Co., NY; m. 12/15/1847 Mary L. Austin b. c.1826 Erie Co. NY 1855 census: res. E. Hamburgh, was a carpenter; lifetime res. E. Hbg.; plank house, value:$100 1860 census: res. E. Hamburgh, was a day laborer children: Benjamin W. Potter b. 4/21/1848 (E.) Hamburgh, Erie Co. Eliza Potter b. c.1849 Erie Co. Lovina Potter b. c.1851 Erie Co. Samuel Potter b. c.1853 Erie Co. Ermina Potter b. c.3/1855 Erie Co. Henrietta Potter b. c.1857 Erie Co. Ira Potter b. c.1/1860 Erie Co. (sources: 1855, 1860 census (#1214 enu.); June Zintz, Marriages from Buffalo Newspapers, 1811-1884; WNYGS Journal, 12:127 - birthdate of Benjamin) ii. James Potter b. c.1822 NY 1850 census: Hamburg (#210 enu.) was a farmer; no others in household; evid. next to or with (cousin?) Gilbert Potter (#209 enu) 2. Joshua Potter b. 8/24/1781 Rhode Island, d. 3/20/1860 E. Hamburgh, Erie Co., NY; m. Judith Palmer ( I do have further info on this couple) 3. Noah Potter b. c.1788 MA, d. 4/14/1856 @ 68 E. Hamburgh, NY, buried E. Hamburgh Friends Cemetery near bro. Joshua and his family Buffalo Gazette newspaper, issue of 7/1/1814: list of unclaimed letters left at Buffalo includes one for Noel (sic) Potter Resided in E. Hamburgh; evidently unmarried A Noah Potter, baptised 3/23/1834 in the First Free Will Baptist Church of Hamburgh, West Branch, was dismissed (transferred) with letter with 64 other members on 5/9/1835 to form the Second Church in Hamburgh. 1850 census: he res. with bro. Joshua and family, Hamburgh, is "idiot" 1855 census: lists Noah as "idiot" (possibly senile?) was crazy and died on the farm, i.e., brother Joshua's farm 4. Sylvia Potter b. 3/18/1790 Vermont, d. 4/19/1883 prob. Hamburgh area, Erie Co., NY; m. Russel Harrington 5. Judith Potter b. c.1790-91 Danby, Vt., d. (aft. 1869); m. William Palmer - follow this line under Palmer family, #40 6. Edmund Potter Jr. b. btwn. 1791-1800, d. (btwn 1840-69); m. Cynthia ____ b. btwn. 1801-10 He signed paper in father's estate file; res. E. Hamburgh ? a Cynthia Potter m. 1872 to J. H. Smith ref: Smith Vol. I, p. 738 1840 census, Hamburgh: Edmund b. btwn. 1791 - 1800 (wife) b. btwn. 1801 -1810 1 fem. b. btwn. 1831-1835 1 fem. b. btwn. 1836 -1840 4/25/1848 (Erie Co. Deeds 614:143) Edmund Potter and Cynthia h/w of Hamburg sold property "inherited by said Edmund Potter of the estate of his father Edmund Potter deceased" to (his brother) Joshua Potter of Hamburg, T9R7, part of the SE part of L21, $100. 6 ½ acres. 7. Ephraim Potter d. (bef. 1837) 8. Robert Potter d. (bef. 1837) 9. James Potter b. c.1799 Vt., d. (btwn. 1850-69) James lived in this region in 1837 as evidenced by papers in his father's estate 1840 census: res. Hamburgh 1850 census shows him living alone in Hamburg (part now known as Orchard Park) (#92 enu.); nothing further. 10. Rebecca Potter d. (aft. 1832); m. ___ Allen among purchasers of items from Edmund's estate were: Joseph Allen (5 items) Benjamin Allen (1 small item) a Rebecca __ b. c.1810 Vt.,d. 9/9/1852 @ 42 White's Corners (Armor) Erie Co., NY; m. James Allen M.D. b. c.1805 Vt., d. 10/7/1852 @ 46 evid. came to Hamburgh c.1832-38 1850 census: res. Hamburgh (#578 enu.) children: Jabez Allen b. c.1830 Vt. Henry Allen b. c.1832 Vt. ano. son b. btwn. 1831-35, evid. d. bef. 1850 Phebe Allen b. c.1838 NY Lydia Allen b. c.1844 NY James Allen b. c.1847 NY Charles Allen b. c.1849 NY w/family: Luthera Eddy b. c.1828 Vt. (could she be sister of Rebecca?) Erie Co. deeds 83:402 10/2/1837 John Allen sold to Joseph Allen T9 R8 SW pt L 2 (Hamburg), 1.88 acres $5. (there was a Joseph Allen w/Mariah res. within verge of Collins Quaker Meeting, having come there with rem. cert. from Butternuts Quaker Meeting dated 4/3/1833) a Joseph Allen b. c.1806, d. 10/27/1850 Cincinnati @ 44 a Cheney Allen had a w. b. btwn. 1791-93 (1820 & 1830 census) Daniel Allen " " " " " 1781-90 (1820 & 1830 census) Joseph Allen " " " " " 1791-1800 (1840 census) Joseph Allen " " " " " 1781-90 (1830 census) sources: C.H. Potter, as above; Erie Co. Surrogates file #17656 (Edmund); Dartmouth, Mass vital records, as above; Erie Co. NY Clerk's records of deeds; 1810, 1850, 1855 census; Prospect Lawn cemetery, Hamburgh village, and E. Hamburgh Friends cemetery, Orchard Park, NY records and inscriptions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- I am a Potter descendant, descended from a cousin of Edmund's, Nathaniel, who also settled in Orchard Park, Erie Co., NY Appreciate any help. Thanks. Sue Kulp, Orchard Park, NY

Evelyn Vohland wrote:>I have a copy of this book and find it very useful. >There are 10 different Potter genealogies within its' cover.Some are quite >lengthy and a couple with a few pages. >My family is that of George Potter of Portsmouth,RI and is very well covered. >Alot of this family migrated into the Mohawk Valley of NY in the late 1700's. >If you would like,I would check to see if your family is listed. >Evelyn Vohland Hi everyone: If Evelyn or anyone else on this list knows anything about my Potter ancestors please let me know. This much I know for sure(I have a copy of the marriage certificate)- Lurana Potter married Casper Hinkle on September 18,1845 in Hendricks county,Indiana. I believe Lurana Potter may have been born 1st Dec 1823. Her father Daniel Potter was born in 1793 in Guilford county,North Carolina & married Hannah Rix(Ricks) on May 18th or May 21st 1818 in Guilford county, North Carolina.Hannah Rix(Ricks) was born in Deep River,Guilford county,NC in 1797.Daniel Potter died 29Feb 1844 in Hendricks county,Indiana. His wife Hannah died 27Aug 1844.Her parents were Thomas Rix(Ricks) and Gwen. As I said before the only piece of info. here that I am postive is correct is the marriage info for Lurana Potter& Casper Hinkle. Thankyou, Amy:) chalaque@exchangenet.net

Hi List: It's been a long time since I posted so will try again. Maybe we have lots of new faces:-)) I'm looking for information on Henry Thomas POTTER b 1846 in Ohio, married Caroline MARSH in Iowa in 1869. They both died in Tama Co., Iowa and I think had 3 children: Thomas, Benjamine and Roy. Anyone know about this family? Would love to share and learn more. nancy

Looking for info on Henry Thomas POTTER b 1846 in Ohio, son of Thomas POTTER and Mary JACKSON. Henry married Caroline MARSH (my g aunt) in 1869 and they both died in Tama Co., Iowa and are buried there. Their children are: Thomas, Benjamine, and Roy. If there is someone in Tama Co. that does lookups of obits, I'd love them to e-mail me. Iowacamper@aol.com Thank, nancy

Glenna: I have a lot of information on a Potter family that lived in Clay and Platte Co, Missouri. If you would like more information on the families you find in the census records, please let me know. We have just published a genealogy on the families of the brothers: Wilson Potter, Eldridge Potter, Bentley Potter, Thomas Potter and Samuel Potter. Cindy

Does anyone have information on Potters from Maine? Specifically David Potter, possibly born 16 Nov. 1795, Sebago, Cumberland, Maine, parents David Potter and Sybil Fitch. This David could have married a Mary Ettleman in Missouri 1838 and had a son John W. born 1844 in Illinois. Anyone have information on Maine branches of Potters?

Mary, I wrote to you in the fall last year about an Andrew J. Potter whom I feel is the son of Ephraim and Nancy (Overbay) Potter. Andrew was located in Adams County, Illinois for the 1850 census, as well as his brother Ephraim Potter Jr., and then Woodford County, Illinois for the 1860 census. Andrew's first born child was a boy he named Ephraim. I don't have anything definitive that Andrew is Ephraim's son but there is a lot of circumstantial evidence which points in that direction. Andrew's death certificate indicates he was born in Indiana (unknown where). I lose Andrew after 1861, my g-g-grandfather Charles Augustus Potter was born 8/20/1861 in Barry, Pike county, Illinois. I find Andrew the next time in 1887 after his death in Labette County, Kansas. I am now trying to trace his steps from Illinois to Kansas but I haven't found him yet. Andrew had 11 children and I only have information about one and that is my direct ancestor. I hope to some day soon get to NC to check out the Potter's there and see if I can find anything. The only thing I have come up with is a possible link to PA but it is too early to tell. Any suggestions I would greatly appreciate to find past and present Potter's related to this family. Cheri Potter Maplewood, New Jersey

Where in NE. did your Potters settle? Mine homesteaded in Phelps County, and some more went to Kearney and North Platte. Great grandfather was Albert R. Potter, son of Ephriam Potter. Albert brought his family to NE. from Woodford County, IL. I know that there are Potters in Lincoln, and some more who live up around Wahoo, NE. Ephriam was born August 24, 1796 some where in North Carolina, married Nancy Overbay in Tenn., and also lived in Harrison County, IN. Had eight children whom we can not find. Nancy died and is buried somewhere in Harrison County, IN, I think. Even Floyd County, perhaps. Ephriam married Elizabeth Hedrick in Harrison County Oct.15, 1835, and then moved to Woodford County, IL. Elizabeth was born June 3, 1817. Ephriam and Elizabeth had 10 children: Syana, Martha, Catherine, Abram, Marion, Candis, Elizabeth, Albert R., Col, T., and Frank G. Col T. died Aug. 15, 1854 age 2 years, and Catherine Horner died Oct. 31, 1866, age 29 years. As far as we know Nancy's eight went to IL. with Ephriam and Elizabeth. Ephriam's parents were Joseph Potter, born in 1769 in North Carolina and Lydia ? born ? El Paso, IL. history book says that his ancestors came from Holland in the 17th century. They are both buried in IL. Nancy and her eight children are a real puzzle. Have tried other spellings of Overbay in Tenn., and have not made any connection, and can not find anything on her eight children. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mary Berggren Fairmont, NE

Hi Ernest and Potter List! Thanks to Ernest for confirming what I was beginning to suspect! The Potters that I am researching are all over the country. The trail begins in 1910 in Washington State and goes back in time to Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Virginia and maybe, Massachusetts. These families moved around a lot! While searching William Alonzo Wilson's family (parents William Wilson and Rachel Littlehale of Massachusetts and Maine) I am finding family in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and of course all of the Midwestern states where I have found the Potters. In all cases, I find Potter and Wilson descendants together often with the names Macomber, Littlehale (Hale or Little) West, Williams and many of my husbands associated early Rice ancestors (Axtell, Lewis, Palmer, Carson, Simmons, Stright, Barber and Williams). I am beginning to suspect that we are related back many generations and the our families have intermarried more than once!!! What this has taught me?? Keep our eyes and minds open and look for groups of names and patterns of migration. Get a map and track them with color coded pins. These people of early generations had smaller groups of people with whom to relate. They may moved often and moved as units or followed friends and relatives to the most distant places!! I thought I had no ancestors in the country past 3 generations back but I didn't know about the Wilsons and Potters and their families. Each discovery is fascinating! Even when you think you know your history from family stories, do not assume anything. My Mother was raised by her Mother's sister after her Mother died. Her father was "disowned" and the story was that he came from Germany and had no relatives in the this country. In the 1910 Iowa census, I found her father's parents! I also found that they had 7 living children!!! We were all raised in the same small town in Iowa. Where did I find Granddad?? -- Two blocks down the street from my Mother's grandparents. I know that one of my neighbors and friends was also my cousin. Scary if you think about it! I have rambled enough but I hope you gain something from my boo-boos! I am currently searching the 1860 census records from Missouri for Clay, Cass, Platte and Jackson counties. These counties are in the area surrounding Kansas City. If you think may have Potters in those counties, I would be happy to respond to reasonable requests. Thanks for all your help!! Glenna Rice

Ernest, I have a William Potter b. ca 1758, son of Ephraim Potter (b. 17 Apr 1731 Darmouth MA) and Judith Brownell. I do not have a wife for William. Ephraim was the son of Nathaniel Potter and Serviah Cudworth. Nathaniel was the son of Samuel Potter and Mary/Sarah Benton/Brenton Samuel was the son of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel Potter and Dorothy _?_ [some say Wilbur], the immigrant. Does that help? Barbara Bower ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest" <hatton@cfl.rr.com> To: <POTTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 9:10 AM Subject: POTTER Reserachers note ! > My cousin, Ron Potter, and I have been searching cemetaries in N.Y. and PA. > putting together actual dates of Potter deaths etc. from New England. We > came accross one that puzzles us. This Potter has to be related as he, and > wife, are buried in a cemetery where only family members are buried. The > stone reads William Potter died April 7, 1817 at age 57 years, 10 months and > 27 days. This means he was born abt.1760. Beside him is his wife Rachel died > May 14, 1852 at age 68 years, i month, 17 days. Which means she was born > abt. 1784. > Anyone have a William Potter that fits? > > Ernest Arthur Hatton 2nd. > http://www.ICCFvip.com/ > Board of Directors, International Council of Central Florida, Inc. > Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2001 > Board of Directors, Seminole County Cultural Arts Council, Inc. > http://HattonFHS.homestead.com/ > Hatton-Exley Family Site-SUVCW-DUVCW-FCL > http://hattonexley.homestead.com/ > Family letters from the Civil War,Rev.Soldiers, Mayflower 1620 > " Taking Time to be bitter about the past is a waste of the present" > E.Hatton C.1977 Hatton-House Pub. > > > ==== POTTER Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Nancy: Your Stephen Pinkney Potter was a half brother of my great grandfather. I am interested in sharing information on them.

In a message dated 7/18/01 7:01:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hatton@cfl.rr.com writes: > The Southern Potter families, in many cases are from the early arrival of a > Potter family PRIOR to the Mayfower in VA and from land grants given after > the Revolutionary War. ( other families arrived and survived much earlier > then the Mayflower) > Hi, good to hear from you. Does anyone have info on these siblings? not much to go on Descendants of Father Potter 1 Father POTTER .... 2 Jurya POTTER b: Bet. 1740 - 1745 in Virginia d: 25 June 1809 in Knox Co., KY ........ +John ALSOP b: 1723 in Virginia m: 23 March 1762 in Goochland Co., VA d: 1807 in Knox Co., KY Burial: Knox, KY Father: William ALSOP .......... 3 Samuel ALSUP b: Bet. 1762 - 1972 d: in Tazewell Co., VA .......... 3 Sarah ALSUP b: 01 July 1763 in Goochland Co., VA d: Abt. 1853 in Tazewell Co., VA .............. +Jeremiah LAMBERT b: Abt. 1763 in Norfolk Co., VA m: 29 January 1788 in Montgomery Co., VA d: Abt. August 1835 in Tazewell Co., VA Father: Philip LAMBERT Mother: Mary Ann HENDERSON .......... 3 William ALSUP b: 12 October 1764 in Goochland Co., VA d: Abt. 1837 in Lee Co., VA .............. +Elizabeth UNKNOWN .......... 3 Frances Fanny ALSUP b: 28 September 1766 in Goochland Co., VA .............. +Henry DAY m: 16 August 1790 in Montgomery Co., VA .......... 3 Lucy ALSUP b: 1767 in Virginia d: 02 February 1857 in Pulaski Co., KY .............. +Richard HYDEN b: Abt. 1760 in Augusta Co., VA m: 08 September 1791 in Abington, Washington Co., VA d: Abt. 1830 in Pulaski Co., KY .......... 3 John ALSUP b: Bet. 1767 - 1770 in Virginia d: 07 September 1824 in Jackson, IN .............. +Nancy SHOEMAKER b: 10 April 1791 in Tennessee m: 24 July 1806 in Knox Co., KY d: 13 August 1854 in Medora, IN .......... 3 Joseph ALSUP b: Abt. 1770 in Botetourt Co., VA d: in Indiana .......... 3 Catherine Caty ALSUP b: Bet. 1770 - 1772 in Botetourt Co., VA d: in Bartholomew, IN .............. +William TAYLOR b: 1775 in Virginia m: 12 February 1795 in Goochland Co., VA d: Bef. 02 May 1853 in Brown Co., IN .......... 3 David ALSUP b: Abt. 1773 in Botetourt Co., VA .............. +Martha GRANT .......... 3 Mary ALSUP b: Abt. 1776 in Botetourt Co., VA d: in Lee Co., VA .......... 3 Daniel ALSUP b: Abt. 1779 in Montgomery Co., VA d: 1826 in Tennessee .............. +Celia HOWARD m: 1808 in Harlan Co., KY Father: Thomas HOWARD Mother: Lettie DURHAM .......... 3 James ALSUP b: Abt. 1781 in Montgomery Co., VA d: Bef. 02 February 1846 in Martin Springs, Whitley Co., KY .............. +Anna STEWART m: 20 March 1805 in Knox Co., KY .......... 3 Dianah Juriah ALSUP b: Abt. 1786 in Montgomery Co., VA .............. +Robert LIVINGSTON m: 27 January 1807 in Knox Co., KY .... 2 Thomas POTTER b: 26 May 1746 ........ +Diana ALSOP b: Abt. 1745 in Goochland Co., VA m: 31 July 1763 in Goochland Co., VA d: Bef. 1801 Father: John ALSOP Mother: UNKNOWN .......... 3 John POTTER b: 08 May 1764 in Goochland Co., VA .......... 3 Delilah POTTER b: 10 July 1766 in Goochland Co., VA .......... 3 Hugh-Ryan POTTER b: 15 January 1769 in Goochland Co., VA .......... 3 William POTTER b: 29 October 1772 d: 26 February 1827 .............. +Nancy KIRBY b: 23 October 1781 d: 11 March 1844 .... *2nd Wife of Thomas POTTER: ........ +Susannah UNKNOWN m: Bef. 1785 d: 09 August 1806 .... *3rd Wife of Thomas POTTER: ........ +Ann MCGEE m: 25 September 1808 in Barren Co., KY Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010!

Getting old, so let me pass this along. The proof that many Potter families are related took place in the mid 1800s. Many families from various states moved to MO. This has caused confusion with some family genealogies. Creating more confusion, some returned to their original homes. In other words they didn't care for MO. This meant that children were born in various places and some closely connected families were split. So, MO is a good place to look for missing Potter relatives. If it hadn't been for a journal kept by my Potter family I would not have known. One branch was in MO for five years. Some of them remained, others returned. The name Wilson, as a given name is found in some of these families. ( ex. William Wilson Potter ). The Southern Potter families, in many cases are from the early arrival of a Potter family PRIOR to the Mayfower in VA and from land grants given after the Revolutionary War. ( other families arrived and survived much earlier then the Mayflower) Then, of course are those that are found first in N.J. In tracing those families I have found evidence that they were in contact with those in New England indicating a relationship there also. It's likely that these early families are from but a few families in England, plus one German family. My advice is to not be bound by area. These families moved around ! Also, do not restrict yourself to a state in New England. For instance, although your family is found mostly in Mass. don't hesitate to look at the other New England States. I have found the father in Conn. and the son in Mass. I've often seen postings that state, " My family was from N.Y." indicating there couldn't be a connection or, " Mine arrived in the 1700s" also indicating there couldn't be a family connection. In both cases this is usually wrong and seldom are they not connected in the early years up to 1800. There are two Web Sites ( other surnames ) that are so set on location that they are missing a rather large part of their Northern families. The Rice family is truly a large family. As per this message you can see the connection between the Alonzo family and the Potter family. Knowing that many Alonzo Potters were earliar then this one ( for instance Alonzo Potter, Bishop of Penna.) you can understand that these two families knew each other prior to these dates. Just thought I'd pass this along. Ernest ----- Original Message ----- From: <GRice88600@aol.com> To: <POTTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 2:40 AM Subject: Potter and Wilson > Hi Potter Cousins, > I have just made a step back in time on my Potters. Maybe now we can connect. > In the 1850 Indiana Census for Putnam County, Monroe Township I found my > crew! I was looking for them in Missouri, ooops! I found the following: > > Nealy (Cornelius),41,M, Ky > Fanny (Frances), 39, F, Tenn > Nancy A., 18, F, In > Theresa J., 17, F, In > David J., 15, M, In > Cerene, 11, F, In (Cerene should be Serena) > Mary L., 9, F, In > Lewis S., M, 4, In > William T., M, 11 months > > My great Grandmother is Nancy A.(Adeline) Potter. She married William Alonzo > Wilson in Putnam County, Indiana on August 23, 1853. I imagine the Potters > stayed in Indiana until after the wedding of their oldest daughter. They did > move on to Missouri and so did the Wilson's. I have census info on them in > 1880 if anyone needs it. > > I am hoping to find a connection to Cornelius and Fanny--anyone out there? > Thanks for a great website and everyone's gracious help! Glenna Rice. PS I > will share info. > > > > > ==== POTTER Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Hi Potter Cousins, I have just made a step back in time on my Potters. Maybe now we can connect. In the 1850 Indiana Census for Putnam County, Monroe Township I found my crew! I was looking for them in Missouri, ooops! I found the following: Nealy (Cornelius),41,M, Ky Fanny (Frances), 39, F, Tenn Nancy A., 18, F, In Theresa J., 17, F, In David J., 15, M, In Cerene, 11, F, In (Cerene should be Serena) Mary L., 9, F, In Lewis S., M, 4, In William T., M, 11 months My great Grandmother is Nancy A.(Adeline) Potter. She married William Alonzo Wilson in Putnam County, Indiana on August 23, 1853. I imagine the Potters stayed in Indiana until after the wedding of their oldest daughter. They did move on to Missouri and so did the Wilson's. I have census info on them in 1880 if anyone needs it. I am hoping to find a connection to Cornelius and Fanny--anyone out there? Thanks for a great website and everyone's gracious help! Glenna Rice. PS I will share info.

Looking for additional information on David Potter, born Virginia 1820 (+/-). I know nothing more. Son John Wesley Potter born 1844 in Illinois, then Mo., later to Idaho where family remained in Moscow/Lewiston area. John's son Morgan Hunt Potter was my grandfather. Anyone have any information on Potter lines in Virginia? Thanks.

WOW!! Thank you all who responded to my query re the Potter Genealogy book! Potters are great! I appreciate the input from everyone. I have a David Potter, born in Virginia in abt. 1820 (+/-) and can't get beyond him yet, as I have very little information Later descendents were born in Illinois, then West to Idaho. Not sure if any would have originated in New England which it sounds like much of this book covers. Maybe I'll try to find it on film or CD and check it that way. THANKS for your replies. Pam Potter Hall

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------39E24D95BB82E42F849F5625 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On the Martin Potter Family of South Shields, England who came to New London, CT, I have found a number of discrepancies especially in the marriages would use it as a guide but check the info. Don --------------39E24D95BB82E42F849F5625 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: by uno.bcn.net (mbox bigd) (with Cubic Circle's cucipop (v1.31 1998/05/13) Mon Jul 16 18:07:39 2001) X-From_: POTTER-L-request@rootsweb.com Mon Jul 16 16:19:25 2001 >From bigd Mon Jul 16 16:19:25 2001 Return-Path: <POTTER-L-request@rootsweb.com> Delivered-To: bigd@bcn.net Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.123]) by uno.bcn.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4E14A245C33 for <bigd@bcn.net>; Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:19:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f6GKMdl00518; Mon, 16 Jul 2001 14:22:39 -0600 Resent-Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 14:22:39 -0600 X-Original-Sender: PHaynes968@aol.com Mon Jul 16 14:22:38 2001 From: PHaynes968@aol.com Message-ID: <a5.1881d51b.2884a702@aol.com> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:22:26 EDT Subject: Genealogy of Potter Families Old-To: POTTER-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Mailer: AOL 6.0 for Windows US sub 10513 Resent-Message-ID: <KeCQ7.A.4H.P00U7@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: POTTER-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: POTTER-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <POTTER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/504 X-Loop: POTTER-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: POTTER-L-request@rootsweb.com X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 The "Genealogy of Potter Families and Their Descendents in America" by C. W. Potter, written in 1888, is an excellent resource material, and has lots of good information. I've used it extensively, but, as is many times the case, is not 100% accurate. In my own POTTER line, I've found obvious (to me) discrepancies, though, not not too serious. Paul Haynes Ann Arbor, Michigan ==== POTTER Mailing List ==== ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp --------------39E24D95BB82E42F849F5625--

The "Genealogy of Potter Families and Their Descendents in America" by C. W. Potter, written in 1888, is an excellent resource material, and has lots of good information. I've used it extensively, but, as is many times the case, is not 100% accurate. In my own POTTER line, I've found obvious (to me) discrepancies, though, not not too serious. Paul Haynes Ann Arbor, Michigan

I wonder if it has the family of George Bher Potter? George Bher POTTER, (1755 - 17 Jan 1826) b. 1755 bp. London, England d. 17 Jan 1826, age: 71 brp. Boonville, MO & Hannah FITZUGH, (20 Aug 1758 - 16 Feb 1831) b. 20 Aug 1758 d. 16 Feb 1831, age: 72 dp. MO brp. Boonville, MO m. 6 Jun 1782 mp. VA Thanks...Ruth Ann Leicher

I have a copy of this book and find it very useful. There are 10 different Potter genealogies within its' cover. Some are quite lenghthy and a couple with a few pages. My family is that of George Potter of Portsmouth, RI and is very well covered. Alot of this family migrated into the Mohawk Valley of NY in the late 1700's. If you would like, I would check to see if your family is listed. Evelyn Vohland