Dorothy POTTER

Born

20 October 1662 , Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

15 March 1752 , Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Luke POTTER Mary EDMUNDS

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Born: 20 October 1662 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Luke POTTER

Mother: Mary EDMUNDS

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Dorothy married Noah BROOKS abt. 1685 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Noah BROOKS was born 14 October 1656 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Noah died 1 February 1738 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Noah was the child of Joshua BROOKS and Hannah MASON.

Dorothy POTTER died 15 March 1752 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Inscription:
Here lyes ye Body of
Mrs. DOROTHY BROOKS
Wife to Mr NOAH
BROOKS Who departed this
Life March 15 1752 in ye
90th Year of Her Age

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Dorothy POTTER married

Noah BROOKS
Marriage date: abt. 1685
Marriage place: Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Noah BROOKS was the child of Joshua BROOKS and Hannah MASON

Children of Noah BROOKS and Dorothy POTTER

Dorothy BROOKS

Born: 15 October 1685, Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 28 May 1774, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Joseph MERRIAM 24 March 1705 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Joshua BROOKS

Born: 14 October 1688, Concord, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 26 June 1768, Lincoln, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Lydia WHEELER 24 April 1713 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BROOKS

Born: 25 January 1699, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 February 1760, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Timothy MINOT 9 July 1724 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1662
20 October 1662
Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1685 Birth of Child
Dorothy BROOKS was born 15 October 1685, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy was 23 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Joshua BROOKS was born 14 October 1688, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy was 26 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
Mary BROOKS was born 25 January 1699, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy was 36 years old.

1705 Marriage of Child
Dorothy BROOKS married 24 March 1705, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph MERRIAM

1713 Marriage of Child
Joshua BROOKS married 24 April 1713, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Lydia WHEELER

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Marriage of Child
Mary BROOKS married 9 July 1724, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Timothy MINOT

1738 Death of Spouse/Partner
Noah BROOKS died 1 February 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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Old Hill Burying Ground
Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1752
15 March 1752
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 89.

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Old Hill Burying Ground

Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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Record added: 10/19/2016 3:29:20 PM
Last updated: 3/26/2025 6:24:47 PM

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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)

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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state