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Josephus POTTER

Male 1782 - 1855  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Josephus POTTER was born on 1 Mar 1782 in Cranston, Rhode Island (son of Caleb, Esq POTTER and Elizabeth TRIPP); died on 26 May 1855 in Troupsburg, New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb, Esq POTTER was born on 10 June 1749 in Cranston, Rhode Island (son of Caleb POTTER, Sr. and Welthian HOLDEN); died on 25 September 1826 in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    • Military Service: Rhode Island, USA
    • Residence: 1777, Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
    • Residence: 1800, Hopkintown, Washington, Rhode Island
    • Residence: 1810, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    • Residence: 1820, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Caleb, married Elizabeth TRIPP on 20 Dec 1772 in Probably Cranston. Elizabeth (daughter of Abial TRIPP) was born on 19 March 1750 in North Kingston, Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, USA; died on 5 March 1826 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America; was buried in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth TRIPP was born on 19 March 1750 in North Kingston, Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of Abial TRIPP); died on 5 March 1826 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America; was buried in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
    Children:
    1. Jemima POTTER was born on 29 May 1773 in Cranston, Providence, RI; died in 1810.
    2. William POTTER was born on 20 Apr 1775 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1815 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
    3. Thomas POTTER, M.D. Doctor was born on 20 Apr 1775 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; died on 02 Apr 1852 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
    4. 1. Josephus POTTER was born on 1 Mar 1782 in Cranston, Rhode Island; died on 26 May 1855 in Troupsburg, New York.
    5. Betsey POTTER was born in 1789; died on 2 Jan 1827 in Rhode Island, USA.
    6. Caleb POTTER was born on 22 Mar 1791 in Foster, Providence, RI; died on 19 November 1850.
    7. Susannah POTTER


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caleb POTTER, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1725 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1791.

    Caleb married Welthian HOLDEN in 1748 in Warwick, R.I.. Welthian was born on 24 Dec 1733 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1782 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Welthian HOLDEN was born on 24 Dec 1733 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States; died in 1782 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
    Children:
    1. 2. Caleb, Esq POTTER was born on 10 June 1749 in Cranston, Rhode Island; died on 25 September 1826 in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
    2. William POTTER was born on 22 Nov 1753 in Cranston, Providence, RI; died on 20 Jan 1833.
    3. Phebe POTTER was born in 1758 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; died on 18 Nov 1813 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

  3. 6.  Abial TRIPP was born on 10 Feb 1719 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (son of Job TRIPP and Elizabeth SWEET); died on 25 May 1801 in Foster, R I.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Abiel 1st TRIPP
    • Probate: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    • Military Service: Rhode Island, USA
    • Birth: 10 Feb 1718/19, North Kingstown, Rhode Island -- Washington County
    • Baptism: 1720
    • Property: 30 Apr 1755, Exeter, Rhode Island -- Washington County; Deliverance and Hannah Cleaveland of West Greenwich conveyed land to Abiel of Exeter yeoman for L600 on April 30, 1755, ack May 30 and rec June 1755. later Abiel bought land from Jonathan and Patience Hazard (difficult to read) in Foster (Scituate, Bk6:337
    • Residence: 1774, Tiverton, Rhode Island, British America
    • Residence: 1782, Newport, Newport County, RI
    • Property: 06 Jan 1783, Foster, Rhode Island - Providence County; On January 6, 1783 he sold land to Palmer Tripp with Deborah Tripp and Alexander Miller Junior as witnesses ( Foster Bk 1:21). On February 7, 1784 Palmer deeded land to Enoch Place Junior and sold the other half of this land back to Abiel, the deed signed
    • Misc: 1786, Foster, Rhode Island - Providence County
    • Residence: 1790, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    • Military Pen.: 1794, Foster, Rhode Island - Providence County
    • Will: 23 Jan 1797, Foster, Rhode Island - Providence County
    • Residence: 1800, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
    • Death: Bef. 25 May 1801, Foster, Rhode Island - Providence County
    • Will: 25 May 1801, Foster, Rhode Island - Providence County
    • Residence: 1810, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    • Residence: 1820, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Notes:

    Misc:
    After Foster was formed, the town coucil paid Abiel L6 for taking care of Mary Taylor, one of the town poor, in 1786.

    Military Pen.:
    He served in the Revolution and was granted a pension. He was on the Revolutionary War Payroll 1780-1 and was a pensioner in 1794 at age 75.

    Will:
    Will was created

    Will:
    Will was Probated

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth TRIPP was born on 19 March 1750 in North Kingston, Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, USA; died on 5 March 1826 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America; was buried in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Job TRIPP was born in 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of PELEG TRIPP, (John1) and Anne SISSON, son of PELEG TRIPP, (John1) and Anne SISSON); died on 3 Sep 1751 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1673, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
    • Misc: 1726, Newport, Rhode Island - Newport County
    • _ELEC: Bet. 1734–1738, North Kingstown, Rhode Island -- Washington County
    • Residence: 1743, North Kingstown, Washington County, RI
    • Will: 1750, North Kingstown, Rhode Island -- Washington County
    • Death: 3 September 1751, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    • Death: 03 Sep 1751, North Kingstown, Rhode Island -- Washington County
    • Will: 09 Mar 1752, North Kingstown, Rhode Island -- Washington County
    • Residence: 1774, Exeter, Rhode Island, British America
    • Residence: 1820, Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Notes:

    Misc:
    Made citizen of Newport

    _ELEC:
    Deputy or member of the Assembly from North Kingstown

    Will:
    Wrote his Will

    Will:
    Will was Proved

    Job married Elizabeth SWEET on 17 Aug 1699 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Albert SWEET and JANE BROWNING) was born on 30 May 1675 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 18 Dec 1779 in Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth SWEET was born on 30 May 1675 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (daughter of John Albert SWEET and JANE BROWNING); died on 18 Dec 1779 in Rhode Island, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Tripp (------) (Sweet)
    • Birth: 1675, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
    • Misc: 18 Dec 1779

    Notes:

    Misc:
    Was still living

    Children:
    1. 6. Abial TRIPP was born on 10 Feb 1719 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died on 25 May 1801 in Foster, R I.


 

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