Potter, Joseph
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1. Potter, Joseph was born on 31 Jul 1735 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Potter, Nathaniel and Devol, Mary); died on 14 Mar 1832 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; was buried after 14 Mar 1832 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: 1776, Albany, Albany, New York, USA; American Revolutionary War
Joseph married Gifford, Dinah on 13 Feb 1755. Dinah (daughter of Gifford, Jonathan and Potter, Elizabeth) was born on 17 Jun 1733 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1777 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; was buried after 14 Jun 1777 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Potter, Christopher was born in 1776 in Granville, Washington, New York, USA; died in 1843 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried in 1843 in Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
2. Potter, Nathaniel was born on 7 Jan 1709 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Potter, Stokes and Sherman, Elizabeth); died in 1782 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1782 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel married Devol, Mary on 3 Nov 1726 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Devol, Capt Joseph Sr and Soule, Mary) was born on 14 Jul 1705 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 14 Jul 1705; died on 5 Nov 1798 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Devol, Mary was born on 14 Jul 1705 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 14 Jul 1705 (daughter of Devol, Capt Joseph Sr and Soule, Mary); died on 5 Nov 1798 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LX3Y-K4D
Children:
- 1. Potter, Joseph was born on 31 Jul 1735 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Mar 1832 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; was buried after 14 Mar 1832 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Potter, Stokes was born in 1665 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Potter, Nathaniel Jr and Stokes, Elizabeth); died on 25 Jan 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 25 Jan 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: L6H8-FG4
- Birth: Bef 1669, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Stokes married Sherman, Elizabeth in 1702 in Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Sherman, Peleg and Lawton, Elizabeth) was born on 25 Nov 1670 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sherman, Elizabeth was born on 25 Nov 1670 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Sherman, Peleg and Lawton, Elizabeth); died in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: KKSC-Z9Q
Children:
- 2. Potter, Nathaniel was born on 7 Jan 1709 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1782 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1782 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Devol, Capt Joseph Sr was born in 1675 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Devol, Jonathan and Devol, Mariah); died on 14 Nov 1726 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 14 Nov 1726 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: L145-D5D
- Residence: 1695, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph married Soule, Mary. Mary (daughter of Soule, George and Thomas, Deborah) was born on 30 Jul 1675 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jun 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Soule, Mary was born on 30 Jul 1675 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Soule, George and Thomas, Deborah); died on 17 Jun 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: L145-D5W
Children:
- 3. Devol, Mary was born on 14 Jul 1705 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 14 Jul 1705; died on 5 Nov 1798 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Potter, Nathaniel Jr was born in Sep 1637 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Potter, Nathaniel and Sommerbye, Dorothy); died on 20 Oct 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: L2WR-R64
Notes:
He was a maker of planemaking as a tool to do with the woods.
Nathaniel married Stokes, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1639 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Apr 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Stokes, Elizabeth was born in 1639 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Apr 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LR73-3RH
Children:
- 4. Potter, Stokes was born in 1665 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 25 Jan 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
- Potter, Samuel was born on 16 Jan 1675 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Aug 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
10. Sherman, Peleg was born on 9 Oct 1637 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in Oct 1719 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Oct 1719 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: MKYV-1JJ
- Occupation: farmer
Peleg married Lawton, Elizabeth on 25 Jul 1657 in Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Lawton, Thomas and Salisbury, Elizabeth) was born on 10 Sep 1637 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 16 Mar 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried after 16 Mar 1720 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Lawton, Elizabeth was born on 10 Sep 1637 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of Lawton, Thomas and Salisbury, Elizabeth); died on 16 Mar 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried after 16 Mar 1720 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LZKB-76M
Children:
- 5. Sherman, Elizabeth was born on 25 Nov 1670 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
12. Devol, Jonathan was born on 11 Aug 1639 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 24 Jun 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (son of Davol, William and Anderson, Isabell); died in 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LZJM-6Z1
- Residence: 1653, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Notes:
When JONATHAN DAVOL (DAVEL or DEVOL) was born on August 11, 1639, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, his father, WILLIAM, was 24 and his mother, ELIZABETH, was 18. He married HANNAH AUDLEY (ODLIN) and they had 11 children together. He then married MARTHA SPOONER. He died in 1737 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, at the impressive age of 98.
story Was baptized about eight days old AUDLYN according to Milks Family History page four. daughter of John and Margaret Odlin (Audlyn-Audley), armorer and cutler of Boston.
Dartmouth had become a refuge for Quakers fleeing from other parts of the colonies in 1664 and many of his family were Quakers.
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Wife: This profile was previously connected to as a spouse to Hannah Audley. According to an article in The American Genealogist, that identification is incorrect and the wife named in his probate documents was named Marah/Mary (birth surname unknown). Jonathan was also NOT married to Hannah Odlin.[1]
Mother: This profile was previously connected as a son to Isabel Elizabeth Anderson. William Deuell/Davol's wife(s) remain unproven.Jonathan married Devol, Mariah on 27 Jul 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Mariah (daughter of Audley, John and Spooner, Margaret) was born on 21 Sep 1643 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Dec 1685 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Devol, Mariah was born on 21 Sep 1643 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Audley, John and Spooner, Margaret); died on 18 Dec 1685 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: KDQH-R61
- Death: 16 Feb 1713, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Children:
- 6. Devol, Capt Joseph Sr was born in 1675 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 14 Nov 1726 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 14 Nov 1726 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
14. Soule, George was born in 1639 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (son of Soule, George and Beckett, Mary); died in 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LDL9-RNQ
- Occupation: Farmer
- Will: 25 Mar 1697, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
When the Quakers refused to report for required "muster and training of the troops," they were fined. George was assessed a cow and a heifer.
Wakefield, Robert FASG (Revision), Mayflower Familes in Progress, George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants for Four Generations., General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Originally compiled by (Uncle) John E. Soule, Col., USA, Ret., M.C.E., and Milton E. Terry, PhD., Second.)
George lived in Plymouth, Duxbury and Dartmouth where his children were born and raised. His will dated Dartmouth 29 Mar 1697, proved 30 Jun 1704, bequeaths to then eldest son William, son John, son Nathan, daughter Deborah, daughters Mary, Lydia and Sarah when they reach eighteen; well-beloved wife Deborah and son William to execute the estate; friends Joseph Tripp and George Cadman to be overseers. The widow Deborah Soule repudiated the will on "ye 22 day of ye 4th month 1704". His granddaughter Mary Coggeshall, daughter of son George, contested his will and was awarded (1719) a share representing her father's rights.
Deborah Soule left a will dated Dartmouth, proved 1 Mar 1709 as the wife of George Soule Sr., late of Dartmouth deceased. She bequeathed to daughter Sarah, sons William and Nathan, daughters Mary Divel, Lediah Browniel, and Mary Soule, daughter of "my son George Soule deceased". The will was witnessed by Sylvanus, Jacob and Nathaniel Soule.
George Soule, Jr., 4th s. of George Soule & Mary Beckett, b. circa 1639 at Duxbury, Mass. He d. May 12, 1704 at Dartmouth, Mass. He m. a Deborah, who maiden name remains unknown. She d. at Dartmouth, Mass. in Feb. 1709/10. Their sixth child was:
• vi. Mary Soule, b. circa 1673 at Dartmouth, Mass., d. prob. at Dartmouth after June 17, 1729; m. July 30, 1695 at Dartmouth, Capt. Joseph Devol, s. of Jonathan Devol & Hannah Audley, b. circa 1675 at Newport, Rhode Island. He d. before Nov. 14, 1726 at Dartmouth, Mass. Seven children of the family.
Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via sister Susannah West (born Soule) by SmartCopy: Sep 1 2015, 18:36:29 UTC
11 Aug 1677 Named in his father’s will.George married Thomas, Deborah. Deborah was born on 31 Jan 1641 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Feb 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Thomas, Deborah was born on 31 Jan 1641 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Feb 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: MFDQ-RHW
- Residence: 12 May 1704, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; Death of Husband
Children:
- 7. Soule, Mary was born on 30 Jul 1675 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jun 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.