Ephraim Potter (abt. 1665 - abt. 1717)

Born about 24 Dec 1665 in Monmouth, New Jersey [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Brown) Potter — married about 1688 in Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died about Jan 1717 at about age 51 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey

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Biography

Ephriam’, according to the Friend's records that survived, was born in Shrewsbury, while his sister, Mary, was born in "Raid Island" (Rhode Island). ^[1]

Will, Abstract of

1716 Dec. 21. Potter, Ephraim, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., gent.; will of. Wife Mary. Children—Ephraim, Ann, Marcey Jackson, John (under 21), Martha, Catherine, Leah, Abraham, Preserve, Joseph (under 21), Niccolas, and expected child. Real and personal estate. Executors—Richard Chambers, John Lippincott junior and Wm., son of John Woolley, Witnesses—John Chambers, Thomas White, Abigail White, Amoss White. Proved April 15, 1717. Lib. A, p. 71. 171? (full year date missing) . Inventory of the personal estate £74.9.6, incl. one silver spoon; made by Jeremiah Stillwell and Gabriel Slelle; sworn to by Richard Chambers, executor, August 28, 1717. 1717-8 March 18. Letter from John Lippincott junior and William Woolley, with Richard Chambers appointed executors by, to John Barclay, declining to act. page 372 ^[2]

Burial

Friends Meeting House Burial Ground, Shrewsbury (Long Branch), Monmouth County, New Jersey Find A Grave: Memorial #185350799 ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Stillwell, John. Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey (New York, 1903-1932), Volume 1, page 265 [1]
2. ↑ https://ia801408.us.archive.org/22/items/calendarofnewjer00newj/calendarofnewjer00newj.pdf
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185350799/ephraim-potter

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185350799/ephraim-potter
• Stillwell, John. Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey (New York, 1903-1932) Volume 4, page 172 (Family of Ephraim Potter) [2]
• Calendar of NJ Wills page 372
• Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet Completed. Edward Mayes. Circa 1935. Privately published. Clark T. Thornton, editor. Reprinted 2009. Page 42.
• U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 for Ephraim Potter

New Jersey, Monmouth, Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, Records of Marriages, 1674-1853, Births

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Roberts-Bischoff Family Tree.ged on 31 August 2010.
• Abstract of will inserted by Meehan-411 19 June 2018.