George Potter (abt. 1755 - 1826)

Born about 1755 in London, England [uncertain]

Husband of Hannah (Fitzhugh) Potter — married 6 Jun 1782 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1826 at about age 71 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States

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Biography

This Biography is taken from Bennett DeWitt and Related Families, pp 282-283 ^[1].

Two brothers, George Potter and Thomas Potter, both of London, England came to America as British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Family tradition has it that they were both taken prisoner by the American Army and later served in the American Army and became American citizens, but we find nothing about them in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.; however, the records are incomplete and it is possible that such tradition could be fact but we have no way of verifying it.

George Potter was born i n London, England in the year of 1755 and came to America during the Revolutionary War. On June 6, 1782 he married Hannah Fitzugh who was born August 20, 1758. Their marriage was not recorded until June 11, 1782, The marriage record states, "Signed with the consent of Robert Fitugh", signed Wm. Ewing, Bedford County, Virginia. To their marriage were born:

1. John Potter, b. 5-19-1783; d. 2-20-1864; m. 7-20-1820, Martha (Patsey) Edgar.

2. Elizabeth Potter, b. 3-19-1785.

3. Samuel Potter, b. 8-20-1787; m. Cynthey Wells, Wednesday, March 15, 1809.

4. Frances Potter, b. 12-5-1789

5. Mary Potter, b. 5-7-1793

6. Hannah Potter, (deceased), b. 6-1796; d. 1797

7. William Potter, b. 9-27-1798; d. 1845: m. Nancy Dillard , Thursday, March 18, 1819.

8. Hannah Potter, b. 5-30-1801 in Kentucky; d. 6-20-1837 in Cooper County, Mo; m. lst. 4-24-1819, Isaac Newton Ewing; m. 2nd. 7-20-1820, Larkin DeWitt, (Marriage Records of Cooper County, Mo., A-5).

George Potter died in Cooper County, 1-17-I826, and is buried in an old cemetery at Boonville, Missouri. Hannah (Fitzugh) Potter died 2-16-1831 and is also buried in Cooper County, Missouri.

Sources

1. ↑ Bennett, Paul W. LL. B. Bennett - DeWitt and Related Familes. Self Published. Vandalia, Missouri. 1980. pp 282-283. Location: Sedalia Public Library, Sedalia Missouri or Digital Copy

• Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data:Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. 6 vols. 1936–1950. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994. Hinshaw, William Wade. Marshall, Thomas Worth, comp. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Supplement to Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: n.p. 1948.

Vol VI, Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia. page 979.

Potter--1782, 6, 11. George & Hannah Fitzhugh. Wm. Ewing, Surety. Consent of Robt. Fitzhugh.

• "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89LD-Z2KP?cc=2399107&wc=QZ9D-HNK%3A1327230001%2C1339542962 : 22 September 2014), Cooper > Wills, 1818-1894, vol A-B2 > image 30 of 812; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. [Probate for George Potter, 24 July 1826, Cooper, Missouri. Will Book A., page 37.]