Samuel was born in East Haven, the son of John Potter 3rd and Elizabeth Holt. His great grandfather, also John, signed the New Haven Plantation Covenant. He married Dorotha Moulthrop on 1 June 1738 in Branford (created from East Haven), and two sons, Samuel and Jacob, were born there.
Samuel removed to Southington CT with his brother John. Samuel's three daughters were baptised there between 1746 and 1749.
By 1750, Samuel, Dorotha, and their five children were in Northbury [now Plymouth], when Samuel first appears on the tax register. In 1756, Samuel and his three daughters - Eunice, Lucy, and Mary - all died from Camp Distemper.
Samuel removed to Southington CT with his brother John. Samuel's three daughters were baptised there between 1746 and 1749.
By 1750, Samuel, Dorotha, and their five children were in Northbury [now Plymouth], when Samuel first appears on the tax register. In 1756, Samuel and his three daughters - Eunice, Lucy, and Mary - all died from Camp Distemper.
Samuel was born in East Haven, the son of John Potter 3rd and Elizabeth Holt. His great grandfather, also John, signed the New Haven Plantation Covenant. He married Dorotha Moulthrop on 1 June 1738 in Branford (created from East Haven), and two sons, Samuel and Jacob, were born there.
Samuel removed to Southington CT with his brother John. Samuel's three daughters were baptised there between 1746 and 1749.
By 1750, Samuel, Dorotha, and their five children were in Northbury [now Plymouth], when Samuel first appears on the tax register. In 1756, Samuel and his three daughters - Eunice, Lucy, and Mary - all died from Camp Distemper.
Samuel removed to Southington CT with his brother John. Samuel's three daughters were baptised there between 1746 and 1749.
By 1750, Samuel, Dorotha, and their five children were in Northbury [now Plymouth], when Samuel first appears on the tax register. In 1756, Samuel and his three daughters - Eunice, Lucy, and Mary - all died from Camp Distemper.
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In memory of Mr. Samuel Potter, who departed this life November 22, 1756 in his 47th year. ... attend
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Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
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