Stokes
POTTER
(b.
abt. 1665
,
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
25 January 1718
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Stokes POTTER was born abt. 1665 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Stokes POTTER was the child of Nathaniel POTTER and Elizabeth STOKES and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nathaniel POTTER and Dorothy WILBORE?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Stokes married Elizabeth SHERMAN abt. 1702 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Elizabeth SHERMAN was born 25 November 1670 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth died abt. 1707 in . Elizabeth was the child of Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Elizabeth LAWTON.
Stokes POTTER died 25 January 1718 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of Stokes POTTER
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Elizabeth SHERMAN-- Date: abt. 1702 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth SHERMAN was the child of Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Elizabeth LAWTON
Children of Stokes POTTER and Elizabeth SHERMAN:
Dorothy POTTER (b.1 January 1702, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
m. Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Isabelle POTTER (b.19 October 1703, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1760, , Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Jonathan MOSHER 7 January 1720 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Margaret POTTER (b.30 June 1705, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
m. Joseph DEVOL 1725 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Hannah POTTER (b.3 May 1707, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 12 July 1770, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Thomas BROWNELL 1726 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Nathaniel POTTER (b.7 January 1709, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
m. Mary DEVOL 23 November 1726 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Benjamin POTTER (b.21 June 1711, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
m. Prue (Prudence?) HICKS 30 December 1733
Dorothy POTTER (b.2 February 1714, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Elizabeth SHERMAN-- Date: abt. 1702 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay Elizabeth SHERMAN was the child of Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Elizabeth LAWTON
Children of Stokes POTTER and Elizabeth SHERMAN:
Dorothy POTTER (b.1 January 1702, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Isabelle POTTER (b.19 October 1703, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1760, , Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Jonathan MOSHER 7 January 1720 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Margaret POTTER (b.30 June 1705, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Joseph DEVOL 1725 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Hannah POTTER (b.3 May 1707, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 12 July 1770, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Thomas BROWNELL 1726 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Nathaniel POTTER (b.7 January 1709, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Mary DEVOL 23 November 1726 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Benjamin POTTER (b.21 June 1711, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Prue (Prudence?) HICKS 30 December 1733
Dorothy POTTER (b.2 February 1714, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
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1702 Birth of ChildDorothy POTTER was born 1 January 1702, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1703 Birth of ChildIsabelle POTTER was born 19 October 1703, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1705 Birth of ChildMargaret POTTER was born 30 June 1705, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1707 Birth of ChildHannah POTTER was born 3 May 1707, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1709 Birth of ChildNathaniel POTTER was born 7 January 1709, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1711 Birth of ChildBenjamin POTTER was born 21 June 1711, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1714 Birth of ChildDorothy POTTER was born 2 February 1714, , Massachusetts, USA
1718 Death 25 January 1718
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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