Elisha Reynolds Potter: Tripp Family Genealogical Website

Tripp Families of North America

1764 - 1835 (70 years)

Generation: 1

Elisha Reynolds Potter was born on 5 Nov 1764 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 26 Sep 1835 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 26 Sep 1835 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Elisha Reynolds House: 1738, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

US Congressman. A veteran of the Revolutionary War, he worked at blacksmithing and agriculture before taking up the law profession. He was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1793 to 1796, 1798 to 1808, 1816 to 1817 and from 1819 until his death, serving many times as speaker of that body. From 1796 to 1797 and again from 1809 to 1815 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. He was the father of Congressman Elisha Reynolds Potter.

Birth:
Potter was born in Little Rest (now known as Kingston) in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on November 5, 1764

Web Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tavern_Hall_Preservation_Society

Web Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_Reynolds_Potter

Web Link:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15552148/elisha_reynolds_potter

Web Link:
https://www.rihs.org/mssinv/Mss629-2.htm

Web Link:
https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000463

Elisha Reynolds House:
The Elisha Reynolds House (1738), home of the Tavern Hall Preservation Society, Kingston, RI.

Buried:
Colonel Thomas Potter Cemetery Find a Grave Memorial ID: 15552148

Elisha married Mary Gardiner on 11 Nov 1790 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Mary (daughter of Caleb Gardiner and Isabel Sherman) was born on 24 Sep 1754 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 7 Mar 1809 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1809 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Mary Mawney on 13 Jul 1810 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Mary (daughter of Pardon Mawney and Experience Gardiner) was born on 25 Apr 1779 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA; died on 26 Jul 1835 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 26 Jul 1835 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Elisha Reynolds Potter, Jr was born on 20 Jun 1811 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Apr 1882 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
3. Thomas Mawney Potter was born on 12 Aug 1814 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Apr 1890 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
4. William Henry Potter was born in 1816; died in 1908.
5. James Brown Mason Potter was born on 1 Oct 1818 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Nov 1900 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1900 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
6. Mary Elizabeth Potter was born on 11 Aug 1820 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 May 1901 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Generation: 2

Elisha Reynolds Potter, Jr

(1.Elisha¹) was born on 20 Jun 1811 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Apr 1882 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Potter was a prolific author of Rhode Island history. Potter's notes and correspondence now held by the Rhode Island Historical Society
Education: 1830; He attended Kingston Academy and graduated from Harvard University in 1830.
Occupation: 1832, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; He studied law while teaching school, was admitted to the bar in 1832 and practiced in South Kingstown Township.
_ELEC: 4 Mar 1843, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

US Congressman. An 1830 graduate of Harvard University, he took up the law profession following graduation. He served as Adjutant General of Rhode Island from 1835 to 1836 and served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1838 to 1840. From 1843 to 1845 he served as Representative from Rhode Island in the United States Congress. He then returned to state politics, serving as a Rhode Island State Senator from 1847 to 1852 and again from 1861 to 1863. He was also the Rhode Island Public School Commissioner from 1849 to 1854 and served as an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1868 until his death. He was the son of Congressman Elisha Reynolds Potter.
Bio by: Jen Snoots

Web Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_R._Potter

Web Link:
https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000462

Web Link:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15552157/elisha_reynolds_potter

Web Link:
https://www.rihs.org/mssinv/Mss629-3.htm

_ELEC:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district.
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845

Thomas Mawney Potter

(1.Elisha¹) was born on 12 Aug 1814 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Apr 1890 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Residence: 1860, South Kingstown, Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Residence: 1870, South Kingstown, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Residence: 1880, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Residence: 1885, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

4. William Henry Potter (1.Elisha¹) was born in 1816; died in 1908.

James Brown Mason Potter

(1.Elisha¹) was born on 1 Oct 1818 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 13 Nov 1900 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1900 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

James Brown Mason Potter GS: 13 Nov 1900, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

Web Link:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18678912/james_brown_mason_potter

James Brown Mason Potter GS:
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 18678912

Buried:
Colonel Thomas Potter Cemetery
PLOT: 0001
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 18678912

Family/Spouse: Eliza Potter. Eliza was born on 30 Jul 1831; died on 10 Sep 1916 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. James Brown Mason Potter, Jr was born on 18 Jul 1850 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America; died on 6 Jun 1916; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
8. Mary LeMoine Potter was born on 18 Aug 1860 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Dec 1938 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Mary Elizabeth Potter

(1.Elisha¹) was born on 11 Aug 1820 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 May 1901 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Residence: 1875, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Generation: 3

7.	James Brown Mason Potter, Jr (5.James², 1.Elisha¹) was born on 18 Jul 1850 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America; died on 6 Jun 1916; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

8.	Mary LeMoine Potter (5.James², 1.Elisha¹) was born on 18 Aug 1860 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Dec 1938 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.