Potter Family Line

Potter Family Line

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Nana's Maternal 7x Great Grandmother:

My 9x Great Grandmother:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 10x Great-Grandmother:

Elizabeth Potter (1619 - 1688)

Elizabeth Robinson

Birthdate: 1619

Birthplace: Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage: ca.1639

Place of Marriage: Yorkshire, England

Death: 1688 in Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Burial: August 1688 at All Saints Church, Spofforth, Yorkshire, England

Parents:

Christopher Potter, I

1594-1642

Isabel [unknown]

1598-1660

Family

Spouse:

Sir John Robinson, Knight

John Robinson, of Cleasby

Birthdate: August 30, 1615

Birthplace: Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Arrival: aboard the ship "America" landed at Chesapeake, Colony of Virginia, June 7, 1635.

Death: February 1688 in Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Immediate Family:

Son of: George Robinson, of Cleasby and Lady Frances Layton

See: Robinson Family Line

Children:

1. William Robinson 1640-

2. Frances Robinson 1643-1682

3. Christopher Robinson Sr. 1645-1693

4. John Robinson, Bishop of London 1650-1723

5. Moncure Robinson 1654-1758

6. Mary Robinson 1654-

7. Beverly Robinson 1656-1756

8. Frances Robinson 1656-

9. Elizabeth Robinson 1658-

10. Samuel Robinson 1660-1760

11. Peter R Robinson 1661-

12. James Robinson 1664-1764

13. Margaret Robinson 1670-1770

About Elizabeth Potter

Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1619 at Cleasby, Yorkshire, England. Her parents were Christopher Potter and Issabel.

Marriage year: 1639

Source: U.S. and International Marriages 1560-1900.

She passed away in 1688 at Cleasby, Yorkshire, England.

Name: Elizabeth Potter. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Elizabeth Potter (Robinson). Elizabeth Robinson. [10] Elizabeth Robinson. [11] Found multiple versions of name. Using Elizabeth Potter.

Born 1619 Cleasby, Yorkshire, England. [1] [5]

Died 1 Mar 1688. Cleasby, Yorkshire, , England. [1] [6]

Residence Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA. [10]

Buried Aug 1688. Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England. [6]

File File: Media Format: jpg. colorplate162-1631 File: Media Format: jpg. 16th century England. File: Media Format: jpg. Elizabeth Potter. File: Media Format: jpg. Born in England.

Marriage Husband @P61@. Wife @P60@. Child: @P57@. Child: @P62@. Child: @P64@. Child: @P65@. Child: @P66@. Marriage 1639 EN [12]

Name: Elizabeth Potter. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Elizabeth Potter (Robinson). Elizabeth Robinson. [10] Elizabeth Robinson. [11] Found multiple versions of name. Using Elizabeth Potter.

Born 1619 Cleasby, Yorkshire, England. [1] [5]

Died 1 Mar 1688. Cleasby, Yorkshire, , England. [1] [6]

Residence Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA. [10]

Buried Aug 1688. Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England. [6]

File File: Media Format: jpg. colorplate162-1631 File: Media Format: jpg. 16th century England. File: Media Format: jpg. Elizabeth Potter. File: Media Format: jpg. Born in England.

Marriage Husband @P61@. Wife @P60@. Child: @P57@. Child: @P62@. Child: @P64@. Child: @P65@. Child: @P66@. Marriage 1639 EN [13]

" Elizabeth Potter m. John Robinson bef 1645 Cleasby, England. Born 1619 Cleasby, near Darlington, Yorkshire, England d. 1688 Cleasby, d/o Christopher Potter Sr of Cleasby, N. Riding, Yorkshire, England, b. abt 1586, Will proved Jul 6 1642 Cleasby, and m. Isabell. Their other children: Christopher Potter Jr; John Potter; Dorrithe Potter; Mary Potter who m. William Ayensley; and Col. Cuthbert Potter b. bef 1637 Cleasby, d. bef Jan 4 1690 Barbados. Isabel had two children before she married Christopher, Allice and Margaret."[1]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Source: #S714699987 Ancestry Record 60541 #2626618

↑ 2.0 2.1 Source: #S715006102 Volume: 1 Ancestry Record 2204 #109027

↑ 3.0 3.1 Source: #S715006356 Ancestry Record 9840 #7046262

↑ 4.0 4.1 Source: #S715151335 Ancestry Record 9842 #329636

↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Source: #S715151463 Source number: 1078.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS Ancestry Record 7836 #971659

↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Source: #S716401152 West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP96/4 Ancestry Record 2256 #9471713

↑ 7.0 7.1 Source: #S727960978 Ancestry Record 9289 #16401516

↑ 8.0 8.1 Source: #S715151335 Ancestry Record 9842 #435308

↑ 9.0 9.1 Source: #S727961073 London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 23 Ancestry Record 1981 #20046749

↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Source: #S716401136 Ancestry Record 3479 #750002380

↑ 11.0 11.1 Source: #S716399770 London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P82/AND/A/001/MS06667/004 Ancestry Record 1624 #305002751

↑ Source: #S715151463 Source number: 1078.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS Ancestry Record 7836 #1032367

↑ Source: #S715151463 Source number: 1078.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS Ancestry Record 7836 #1032367

Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Volume V. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981. [The Robinson Family of Middlesex, &c., Virginia. pages 144-187.]

Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=54585233&pid=2355

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Robinson/6000000002176519857

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBX4-W3C

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Potter-351

http://genealogy.billwilson.us/getperson.php?personID=I4136&tree=Wilson

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Elizabeth_Potter_%2844%29

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124056407/elizabeth-robinson

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Nana's Maternal 8x Great Grandfather:

My 10x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 11x Great-Grandfather:

Christopher Potter, I (1594 - 1642)

Christopher Potter

Birthdate: 1594

Birthplace: Cleasby, Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Christening: 1594 Cleasby Parish, Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: April 10, 1642 in Cleasby, Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Burial: Cleasby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England

Parents:

Nycholas Potter

1580-1644

Mary Gedney

1580-1635

Family

Spouse:

Children:

1. Christopher Potter 1594–1642

2. Isabell Potter 1602–1660

About Nycholas Potter

Apparently, they've confused the above couple with the couple below:

Nicholas Potter, of Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (1604-1677) and Mary Gedney, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (1638-1677).

- which seems likely that they both had nearly identical names, but were actually two different couples, as the Salem Mary had different parents:

- Daughter of John Gedney, of Salem and Lydia Bartholomew.

As well, he had different parents:

- Son of Robert Potter and Elizabeth Marshall

They also never had a daughter named Elizabeth.

www.wikitree.com

Nicholas Potter Born before 1 Apr 1604 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

Son of Robert Potter and Elizabeth (Marshall) Potter Brother of Alice Susanah (Potter) Paine [half], Anne Potter [half], Thomas Potter [half], Martha Potter [half], John Potter [half], Robert Potter [half], Mary Potter [half], Ann Potter [half] and Nathaniel Potter Sr Husband of Alice (Unknown) Potter — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Husband of Emma (Knight) Potter — married 22 Apr 1628 in Newport, Pagnell, Buckingham, Englandmap Husband of Mary (Gedney) Potter — married after 26 Jan 1658 [location unknown] DESCENDANTS descendants Father of Elizabeth (Potter) Newhall, Robert Potter Sr, Hannah (Potter) Darling and Bethia (Potter) Witt Died 18 Oct 1677 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Baymap

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Nycholas-Potter/6000000020695349486

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LD3W-7H6

https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/sir-nycholas-de-potter-24-9yr3tt

Different couple:

https://www.geni.com/people/Nicholas-Potter-of-Lynn/6000000001688213300

https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Potter/6000000009688940708

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Potter-592

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gedney-57

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Nana's Maternal 10x Great Grandfather:

My 12x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 13x Great-Grandfather:

Richard Potter (1559 - 1639)

Birthdate: bet. 1559 - 1563

Birthplace: Potterton, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: 1639 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England (or, Cleasby, Richmond, Yorkshire, England)

Parents:

Thomas Potter

1536-1572

Margaret Settle

1540-1614

Family

Spouse:

Genett Loxley Potter

1563-1613

Genett Loxley Potter

Birthdate: bet. 1559-1563

Birthplace: Potterton, Berwick-in-Elemet, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage: ca. 1579 (aged 16)

Place of Marriage: Cleasby, Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Death: 1613 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of [unknown father] Potter and Alice Clayton

Children:

1. Nycholas Potter 1580 – 1677

2. Elizabeth Potter 1585–

3 (possibly). William Potter 1587 - 1638

4. Helen Potter 1593–

5. John Potter 1595–

6. Thomas Potter 1597–

About Richard Potter

Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Potter and Margaret Potter

Husband of Genett Potter

Father of Nycholas Potter

Brother of Anne S. Jossey; Andrewe Potter; Barbary Potter; Elizabeth Potter; Janet Potter; Marie Potter; Willm Potter; John Potter; Roberte Potter; Mychaell Potter and Agness Potter

Apparently his wife was from another Potter line - possibly a 3rd cousin.

Genett Loxley Potter

(1563 - 1613)

Born in Potterton, Barwick-in-Elmet, West Riding, Yorkshire, England on 1563 to Father for Genett Potter and Alice Clayton. Genett Loxley Potter married Richard Potter and had 1 child. She passed away on 1613 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

Source:

https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/genett-loxley-potter-24-c9mggf

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Richard-Potter/6000000028951633901

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L44H-5G8

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Potter Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

The Potter family is possibly a very ancient one, and likely has it's origins in the village of Potterton...just South of modern-day Potterton, West Yorkshire.

The name itself is said to derive from 'Pottere Tun', meaning 'The Potter's farmstead'.

The surname of Potter has been recorded as being an English surname and was used as an occupational surname for a maker of drinking and storage vessels. This surname comes from the Old English pre 7th Century word of “pott” which comes from the Old Roman (Latin) word of “pottus” which can be translated to mean “drink” or “draught.” It is important to remember that occupational surnames were given to the original bearer because it denoted their actual occupation. After that, It became hereditary when a son followed a father into the business or profession. Throughout the Middle Ages, the term “potter” was applicable to describe those who worked in earthenware, metal, and clay.

More common variations are:

Poutter, Poetter, Peotter, Piotter, Potteri, Pottery, Pottera, Poitter, Potteru, Potterr, Powder, Podder, Powter

The first recorded spelling of the surname of Potter was found in the country of England in the year of 1172. One person, by the name of Seuard le Potter, who was mentioned and recorded in the charters relating to the Gilbertine Houses, which were under the reign of King Henry II of England, who ruled from the year 1154 to the year 1189. Other mentions of the surname of Potter in England included Geoffrey Potter, who was mentioned in the Curia Rolls of Leicestershire in the year 1196, while John le Potier was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Essex for the year 1197, and Lambert le Pottur who was in the Curia Regis Rolls of Essex in the year 1214. In church documents throughout history, there were many people who bore the surname of Potter. The registers of the diocese of Greater London mentioned and noted George Powder and his wife Caroline who were witnesses to the christening of their son Godfrey Powder at St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, on November 18th 1759. Those who bear the surname of Potter in England, are scattered throughout the countryside. Many people who bear this surname are found in high concentrations in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Hampshire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Kent, Devon, Essex, and Derbyshire counties, as well as the city of London.

United States of America:

During the European Migration, which is when English settlers were fed up with their homeland and it’s poor living conditions, and emigrated out of their home country, many settlers sought out the United States of America, which at that time was referred to as the Colonies, or the New World. The United States promised freedom from religious persecution, better living conditions, and no overall ruler. The first of these settlers who was recorded to bear the surname of Potter was one Henry Potter who arrived in the state of Virginia in the year 1619. Ann Potter also landed in the state of Virginia in either the year of 1624 or the year 1625.