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Nancy <I>Potter</I> Ballou

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Nancy Potter Ballou

Birth
Death
1 May 1884 (aged 76)
Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Nancy (Potter) Ballou was the daughter of Wanton Potter (son of Samuel and Sarah (Winsor) Potter), and Nancy Burlingame (daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Bosworth) Burlingame).

According to the RIGR, Vol. 17, pg. 171, Caroline's tombstone inscription reads "Miss Caroline Potter dau of Wanton & Nancy." She is buried in a cemetery "near Slavin Farm" in which there were 5 graves with rough stones. [This is the Wanton Potter Lot, GL032] According to the RIGR, Vol. 5, pg. 36, Caroline's will mentions her father "Wrenton" Potter of Glocester, brother "Wrenton" Potter, Jr., and half-brother Amasa Potter. Also mentioned is Samuel Potter of Glocester, but no relationship is given; and sister Nancy Ballou, wife of Jonathan Ballou.

Parents:
. Wesson Potter
. Mary Kirby

Marriage:
. Capt. Jonathan Ballou, 8 Oct 1837
Nancy (Potter) Ballou was the daughter of Wanton Potter (son of Samuel and Sarah (Winsor) Potter), and Nancy Burlingame (daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Bosworth) Burlingame).

According to the RIGR, Vol. 17, pg. 171, Caroline's tombstone inscription reads "Miss Caroline Potter dau of Wanton & Nancy." She is buried in a cemetery "near Slavin Farm" in which there were 5 graves with rough stones. [This is the Wanton Potter Lot, GL032] According to the RIGR, Vol. 5, pg. 36, Caroline's will mentions her father "Wrenton" Potter of Glocester, brother "Wrenton" Potter, Jr., and half-brother Amasa Potter. Also mentioned is Samuel Potter of Glocester, but no relationship is given; and sister Nancy Ballou, wife of Jonathan Ballou.

Parents:
. Wesson Potter
. Mary Kirby

Marriage:
. Capt. Jonathan Ballou, 8 Oct 1837


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  • Maintained by: Jon Saunders
  • Originally Created by: Superkentman
  • Added: Mar 4, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18224337/nancy-ballou: accessed ), memorial page for Nancy Potter Ballou (6 Jul 1807–1 May 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18224337, citing Elder Ballou Meeting House Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).