Samuel
POTTER
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Born: 28 May 1657 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Samuel married Sarah CHILSON 4 December 1705 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah CHILSON was born 4 June 1673 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 5 October 1737 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of John CHILSON and Sarah JENCKES.
Samuel POTTER died 2 August 1714 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel POTTER
Sarah CHILSONMarriage date: 4 December 1705
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah CHILSON was the child of John CHILSON and Sarah JENCKES
Children of Samuel POTTER and Sarah CHILSON
Abigail POTTERDied: abt. 1791, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 165728 May 1657
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1705 Marriage / PartnerSamuel POTTER and Sarah CHILSON 4 December 1705, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 48 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildAbigail POTTER was born 6 September 1713, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel was 56 years old.
Death — 17142 August 1714
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 57.
Record added: 12/15/2024 1:04:15 AM
Last updated: 12/15/2024 1:15:20 AM
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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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