Mary Mawney: Tripp Family Genealogical Website

Tripp Families of North America

1779 - 1835 (56 years)

Generation: 1

Mary Mawney 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.

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TRIPP LINEAGE - 6TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678: 1600

Notes:

Mary was the sixth of 15 children born to Pardon Mawney and Experience Gardner of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. She was married in South Kingstown, RI on 9 July 1810 to Elisha Reynolds Potter, the son of Colonel Thomas Potter and Elizabeth Reynolds. Elisha had previously been married to Mary (Gardner) Perkins who died in 1809. Elisha R. Potter was a member of the U.S. Congress 1796-7 and 1809-15, and in 1818 an unsuccessful candidate for State Governor. He was a very large man with a vigorous personality, according to his son, Elisha.

Web Link:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18678880/mary_potter

TRIPP LINEAGE - 6TH GENERATION - John Tripp 1611-1678:
GEN6: MARY MAWNEY [6], Experience Gardiner5, Isabel Sherman4, Abiel Sherman3, Isabel Tripp2, John1)

Died:
250a "Mary Mawney." Mrs. Potter died July 26, 1835, at the house of her brother-in-law, Jeffrey Davis, in North Kingstown. She was a niece of her husband's first wife, Mary (Gardiner) Potter.

Buried:
Colonel Thomas Potter Cemetery Find a Grave Memorial ID: 18678880

Mary married Elisha Reynolds Potter on 13 Jul 1810 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Elisha (son of Thomas Potter and Elizabeth Reynolds) 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. [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.Mary¹) was born on 20 Jun 1811 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Apr 1882 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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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.Mary¹) 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.

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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.Mary¹) was born in 1816; died in 1908.

James Brown Mason Potter

(1.Mary¹) 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.

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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.Mary¹) 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.

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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.Mary¹) 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.Mary¹) 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.