Samuel
Potter
Born in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Potter
and Elizabeth (Dunlap) Potter
Brother of
David Potter, Thomas Potter, Margaret B. (Potter) Gatchell, Robert Potter, Alexander Potter, Noah Potter, Charles Potter and Betsey (Potter) Hewey
Husband of
Fannie (Dunlap) Potter
— married
1 Aug 1805 in Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Elijah R. Potter, Eleanor (Potter) Ham, Esther (Potter) Dixon, George W. Potter, Emeline J. (Potter) Taylor, Margaret B. Potter, Charles Hyde Potter, William Henry Potter, Samuel Lombard Potter and Dennis Mellon Potter
Died
at age 82
in Wales, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jul 2013
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Biography
Samuel Potter, the son of Samuel Potter and Elizabeth Dunlap, was born September 22, 1786 in Litchfield, Maine. He married Fannie Dunlap on August 1, 1805. He later married Eliza Dunlap. He lived for a while near his brother David, but sold to Samuel Hyde and then moved to Wales. Samuel died December 17, 1868. He and Fannie had 10 children: Elijah, Eleanor, Esther, George, Emeline, Margaret B., Charles Hyde, William Henry, Samuel B., and Dennis.[1]
Samuel Potter moved to Wales in 1818. In 1822 he purchased a farm from Philip Cannon. Samuel died in Farmingdale, Maine. He was a blacksmith.[2]
Census
- Census:
- Date: 1840
- Place: Wales, Kennebec, Maine
Sources
- ↑ “History of Litchfield, and an account of its Centennial Celebration 1895,” Kennebec Journal Print, 1897, pages 267-268.
- ↑ Harry H. Cochrane, “History of Monmouth and Wales, Volume Two, 1894, East Winthrop, Banner Co., pages 140 and 637-638.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #40697800
- Year: 1800; Census Place: Litchfield, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 328; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 218676
- Year: 1810; Census Place: Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 91; Image: 00097; Family History Library Film: 0218682
- 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wales, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 241; NARA Roll: M33_36; Image: 134
- Year: 1840; Census Place: Wales, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 217
- Year: 1850; Census Place: Wales, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_257; Page: 49B; Image: 438
- Year: 1860; Census Place: Wales, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: M653_432; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803432
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Samuel:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Samuel:
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~1.56%
David Wilson
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T884113 [compare], FTDNA kit #300660
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~1.56%
Dan Wilson :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T371103 [compare], FTDNA kit #183714
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~1.56%
Janet (Wilson) Rosenlund :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T730743 [compare], FTDNA kit #299543
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~0.78%
Lara (Wilson) Stone :
23andMe, GEDmatch WZ4240240 [compare]
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~0.39%
Emily Stone :
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