Tripp Families of North America

Hepzibah Potter

Female 1750 - 1790  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hepzibah Potter was born on 16 Jan 1750 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of John Potter and Margaret Gifford); died on 20 Jul 1790 in White Creek, Washington, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 6th Generation: 1750
    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 6th Generation: 1750

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: HEPZIBAH POTTER [6], Margaret Gifford5, Mary Wright4, Adam Wright3, Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 6th Generation:
    GEN6: HEPZIBAH POTTER[6], Margaret Gifford5, Mary Wright4, Sarah Soule3, John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Hepzibah married Thomas Sherman, Jr on 27 Dec 1768 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was born on 18 Mar 1741 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Aug 1822 in White Creek, Washington, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Augustus Sherman was born on 25 Aug 1770 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Sep 1859 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 1859 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Nancy Sherman was born on 5 Aug 1772 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Mary Sherman was born on 8 Feb 1774 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Adam Sherman was born on 13 Feb 1781 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Apr 1868 in Penfield, Monroe, New York, USA.
    5. Rachel Sherman was born on 3 Aug 1783 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Peace Sherman was born on 9 Jul 1785 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Alden Sherman was born on 7 Oct 1787 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Jul 1856 in Marengo, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
    8. Abner Sherman was born on 20 Jul 1790 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Aug 1849 in Monroe, New York, USA.
    9. Lydia Sherman

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Potter was born on 5 Sep 1723 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Aaron Potter and Hopestill Appleton); died on 27 Mar 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    John married Margaret Gifford on 21 Mar 1741 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of Jeremiah Gifford and Mary Wright) was born on 15 Apr 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died after 25 Mar 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Gifford was born on 15 Apr 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Jeremiah Gifford and Mary Wright); died after 25 Mar 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 5th Generation: 1722
    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 5th Generation: 1722

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: MARGARET GIFFORD [5], Mary Wright4, Adam Wright3, Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 5th Generation:
    GEN5: MARGARET GIFFORD [5], Mary Wright4, Sarah Soule3, John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Children:
    1. 1. Hepzibah Potter was born on 16 Jan 1750 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Jul 1790 in White Creek, Washington, New York, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron Potter was born on 26 Sep 1701 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Samuel Potter and Sarah Mary Benton); died in 1789 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Aaron married Hopestill Appleton on 25 Jan 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Hopestill (daughter of David Appleton) was born about 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Jan 1770 in Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hopestill Appleton was born about 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of David Appleton); died on 6 Jan 1770 in Rhode Island, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Potter was born on 5 Sep 1723 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Mar 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Sarah Potter was born on 7 Feb 1733 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 6.  Jeremiah Gifford was born in 1681 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (son of Robert Gifford and Sarah Wing); died on 13 Mar 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Jeremiah married Mary Wright. Mary (daughter of Adam Wright and Sarah Soule) was born in Abt. 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Wright was born in Abt. 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Adam Wright and Sarah Soule); died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke- 4th Generation: 1683
    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 4th Generation: 1683

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke- 4th Generation:
    GEN4: MARY WRIGHT [4], (Adam Wright3, Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 4th Generation:
    GEN4: MARY WRIGHT [4], (Sarah Soule3, John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Gifford was born on 25 Mar 1704 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Dec 1756 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Gideon Gifford was born on 19 Mar 1706 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Apr 1760.
    3. John Gifford was born on 7 Mar 1708 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Dec 1802 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Sarah Gifford was born on 3 Oct 1710.
    5. Elizabeth Gifford was born on 13 Oct 1712.
    6. Joseph Gifford was born on 13 Oct 1712 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 May 1777 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    7. William Gifford was born on 19 Jan 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Benjamin Gifford was born on 14 May 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 16 Dec 1807 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    9. Isaac Gifford was born on 16 May 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Mar 1812 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. Peleg Gifford was born on 1 Dec 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Mar 1810 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA.
    11. 3. Margaret Gifford was born on 15 Apr 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died after 25 Mar 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    12. Adam Gifford was born on 3 Jan 1725 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts USA; died on 4 May 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts USA; was buried on 4 May 1778 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    13. David Gifford was born on 5 Apr 1728.
    14. Caleb Gifford was born on 14 October 1764 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 January 1832 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Potter was born on 16 Jan 1675 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes); died on 05 Mar 1738 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1738, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
    • Probate: 1748, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Samuel married Sarah Mary Benton in 1700 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Benton and Abigail Young) was born in 1681 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aft. 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Mary Benton was born in 1681 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of William Benton and Abigail Young); died in Aft. 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Aaron Potter was born on 26 Sep 1701 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1789 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Nathaniel Potter was born on 9 Sep 1703 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1789 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Fear Potter was born on 11 May 1705 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Mary Potter was born on 1 Feb 1709 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Bef. 28 Nov 1745.
    5. Elizabeth Potter was born on 10 Aug 1711 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Dec 1756 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Benjamin Potter was born on 23 Sep 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1761 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Samuel S Potter was born on 23 Sep 1714 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Apr 1762 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Job Potter was born on 29 Nov 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 10.  David Appleton was born in Abt. 1675.
    Children:
    1. 5. Hopestill Appleton was born about 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Jan 1770 in Rhode Island, USA.

  4. 12.  Robert Gifford was born on 3 Feb 1657 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Apr 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103843319/robert-gifford

    Robert married Sarah Wing. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Wing and Sarah (-) Wing) was born on 5 Feb 1659; died on 26 Jul 1720 in Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Sarah Wing was born on 5 Feb 1659 (daughter of Stephen Wing and Sarah (-) Wing); died on 26 Jul 1720 in Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Jeremiah Gifford was born in 1681 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Mar 1770 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Stephen Gifford was born in 1687 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Dec 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Rebecca Gifford was born in 1689 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1747.
    4. Mary Gifford

  6. 14.  Adam Wright was born in Abt. 1645 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (son of Richard Wright and Hester Cooke); died on 20 Sep 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 20 Sep 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 3rd Generation: 1645
    • Will: 9 Apr 1723, Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    No birth record found for Adam Wright has been found. He is named in the will of his father, Richard Wright, he also received a legacy from his brother John Wright.

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37178847/adam_wright

    Mayflower Descendant - Francis Cooke - 3rd Generation:
    GEN3: ADAM WRIGHT [3], (Hester Cooke2, Francis Cooke1)

    Will:
    Names wife Mehitable Wright; sons John, Isaac, Samuel and Moses; grandchildren Joshua Pratt and Sarah his sister (Children of Esther Wright Pratt); daughter Sarah Fuller; sons James and Nathan Wright; daughter Mary Gifford, Rachel Barlow.

    Buried:
    Hillcrest Cemetery
    Plot: R2 P12 S8
    Find a Grave Memorial ID: 37178847
    * NOTE: This is a replacement stone. The original stone no longer exists.

    Adam married Sarah Soule in Abt. 1678. Sarah (daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons) was born in 1659 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1693 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Sarah Soule was born in 1659 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons); died on 16 Mar 1693 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 3rd Generation: 1659

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20706825/sarah_wright

    Mayflower Descendant - George Soule - 3rd Generation:
    GEN3: SARAH SOULE [3], (John Soule2, George Soule1)

    Notes:

    Married:
    No record has been found of the marriage of Saarah Soule to Adam Wright, or of the death of Sarah. The fact of the marriage is established by Adam's signing, on 6 Mar 1707/8, the settlement of the estate of John Soule.

    Children:
    1. Esther Wright was born in Abt. 1680 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. John Wright was born in Abt. 1681 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 May 1774 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 7. Mary Wright was born in Abt. 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Isaac Wright was born on 19 Jan 1685 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jan 1766 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Rachel Wright was born in Abt. 1689 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Dec 1779 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America; was buried in Mattapoisett, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Sarah Wright was born in Abt. 1692 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.