James Potter (bef. 1781 - bef. 1827)

Born before 11 Feb 1781 in Knutsford, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Dumville) Potter — married 24 Aug 1807 in St John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 13 Sep 1827 at about age 46 in Knutsford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was a surgeon his practice was at King Street Knutsford. He was also prison surgeon for the Knutsford House of Correction.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ After his death in September 1827, the magistrates of Chester County advertised for his replacement:
   "NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
   THAT the Magistrates of the County of Chester will proceed at their next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be held at Nether Knutsford, the FIFTEENTH DAY of OCTOBER next, to appoint a SURGEON (in the room of Mr. James Potter, deceased) to attend the Prisoners in the House Correction there, and provide the necessary Medicines. The salary is £100 per annum.
   Applicants are requested to send their names to the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, at Chester, on or before the 10th of October next.
   HENRY POTTS, Clerk of the Peace" ~(Chester Chronicle - Friday 05 October 1827 - pg. 1.)

• Cited in Potter-Wood Marriage Certificate, Oct. 19, 1864, Bebington, Cheshire.

• England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000"

• England & Wales Nation Probate Calander

• Cheshire, England, Select Parish Registers, 1538-2000, Film Number 2045885

• Cheshire, England, Select Parish Registers, 1538-2000, Film number 2045884

• James Potter, Last Will and Testament.