Robert Potter, of Newport Pagnell

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Potter-37

Caution - Two (or more) Robert Potters

A different, immigrant Robert Potter was born c. 1609 in England, married to 1) Isobel (Unknown), 2) Sarah (Unknown) and lived at Roxbury in 1634, Portsmouth 1639, and Warwick 1642. He died before 14 May 1656 at Warwick.[1] This Robert Potter was no relation, and certainly not his father.

Unknown Origin

This Robert Potter is sometimes assumed to have been born in 1566 at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, the son of Thomas Potter and Isabel Sumner.[citation needed] Other parents have been proposed (See Research Notes).

Marriage

Robert Potter married on Nov 4, 1591 in Newport Pagnell, BuckInghamshire to Elizabeth Marshall.[2][3][4]

Children

Robert and Elizabeth's children, (baptized in Newport-Pagnell):[3] [4]

1. Thomas Potter, bpt. 10 Sep 1592
2. Thomas Potter, bpt. 25 Feb 1595
3. Thomas Potter, bpt. 25 Apr 1600
4. John Potter, bpt. 25 Apr 1602
5. Nycholas Potter, bpt. 1 Apr 1604 — went to Lynn, MA in 1634/35, then moved to Salem, MA in 1660
6. Robert Potter, bpt. 15 Sep 1606, at Lynn in 1630, d. 1655 at Lynn, Essex Co., MA[5] was in Massachusetts by 1634 — (not to be confused with Robert Potter who was featured by Robert C. Anderson: b. by about 1609 in England, an adherent of Samuell Gorton, lived at Roxbury, MA and then at at Warwick, Rhode Island where he d.1655/56 See Caution above)
7. Mary Potter, bpt. 11 Dec 1608
8. Ann Potter, bpt. 2 Feb 1610
9. Susann Potter, bpt. 18 Apr 1619[6][7] (Another transcript has instead her baptism date as 28 May 1619.[8]), disputed wife of John Anthony - please read the full analysis concerning the unknown name of John Anthony's wife and why this Susann Potter is not being listed as his wife, here: Unknown Susanna Potter Anthony.

Note: Two sons named Thomas must have died young. There is a burial record for one Thomas Potter, 9 Aug 1595

Will

Extracted from a transcription of the Will of Robert Potter of Newport-Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

"In the name of God Amen, the tenth day of December Anno Dm 1630, I ROBERT POTTER of Newport Pagnell in the County of Buck weaver ... Item. I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH my wife for long time as she shall keepe herselfe widowe, ...the grounde in the tenure of JEFFERIE POTTER on the other side and afterwards I give the land unto JOHN POTTER my sonne and to his heirs and assigns for ever, if he paie to NICHOLAS POTTER my sonne his exectors or assignes ... unto NATHANIELL POTTER my sonne and his heires and assigns fore evere. ... Item. I give and bequeath unto MARIE POTTER my daughter ... Item I give and bequeath unto ANNE POTTER my daughter ... Item I give and bequeath unto SUSAN POTTER my daughter ... Item I give unto everyone of my grandchildren xii d and my meaning further is that the fee ffar__ of my coppice fold lands shalbe granted unto the said Nicholas Potter and Robert Potter my sonnes and to their heirs ... All the rest of my goods and chattels unbequeathed I give unto the said Elizabeth my wife whome I make sole executrix of this my will, also I doe hereby furstrate and make voide all the willes by formerlie made, Also I doe appoint my brother JEFFERIE POTTER and my brother JOHN MARSHALL overseers of this my last will in Witness wereof I have hereunto sett my hande and seale the daie and yeare first above written In the pres. Of Richard Shull, Nicholas Potter and Robert Potter (Proved 5 April 1631)

Date of birth has also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1564.

Robert POTTER. Nicholas Potter Descendants:

Recent research in England given in this volume apparently sheds a little light on this family's English origins. Included are "Nycholas", 3 Thomas's (two of which, at least, must have died young) John, Robert, Mary, Ann, Susan. No probate or civil records were included in the Potter volume.

He was married to Elizabeth MARSHALL on 4 Nov 1591 in Newport-Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England.

It is probable that Thomas and Isobell are the parents of Robert, but it can't really be proven.

[%282623%29 Nicholas Potter: These marriage, baptisms and burials were compiled by A Raymond Hebb who was hired to copy the names of all individuals by the name of Potter in the Parish Register, according to this volume.]

The line from Robert and Elizabeth backwards is mostly guess work that some agree with and others don't. I would highly recommend the book by Frank Elwood Potter named "The descendants of Nicholas Potter of Lynn Mass"
The child Robert shown listed according to church records shows he was born in Newport Pagnell in 1606. There was a Robert who was born in Coventry who migrated here about the same time as Nicholas, but there is no known connection between this Robert and the one who is a child of Robert and Elizabeth.

sources

2601. Compiled by Frank Elwood Potter. Descendants of Nicholas Potter of Lynn, Massachusetts, Supplement to Part 9, entitled "Nicholas Potter of Lynn, Massachusetts and Descendants, " from Charles Edward Potter's POTTER GENEALOGIES (1888). Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, 1991. P. 2: Baptisms: "

Born: 1577 in Pagnel, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

Died: 1631 in Newport-Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Marriage: 4 Nov 1591 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Children Sex Birth

George Potter M 1584 in London, Middlesex, England

Thomas Potter M 10 Sep 1592 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Elizabeth Potter F 1597 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Martha Potter F abt 1600 in England

John Potter M 18 Apr 1602 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Nicholas Potter M 1 Apr 1604 in Pagnell, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

Robert Potter M 15 Sep 1606 in Newport Pagnell, [parish], Buckinghamshire, England

Ann Potter F 2 Feb 1610 in Newport Pagnell, Alyesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Nathaniel Potter M 1616 in Pagnel, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

Susanna Potter F 1618 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Robert Potter (THOMAS3, THOMAS2, NICHOLAS1) b 1577 in Pagnell, Newport, Buck, Eng, d 2 May 1627 in Pagnell, Newport, Buck, Eng, m Elizabeth Marshall 4 Nov 1591 in Pagnell, Newport, Buck, Eng. She d 2 Apr 1628 in Pagnell, Newport, Buck, Eng. Children of Robert Potter & Elizabeth Marshall:

i. Thomas, b 1592, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng, d 1592, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

ii. Thomas, b 1595, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng, d 1595, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

iii. John, b 1602, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

iv. Nicholas, b 1 Apr 1604, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng, d 18 Aug 1677, Salem, Essex, MA

v. Robert, b 1606, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

vi. Mary, b 1608, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

vii. Ann, b 1610, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

viii. Susan, b 1619, Newport Pagnell, Buck, Eng

From genform.genealogy.com:

I'm looking for information on Robert Potter's family.

Robt Potter b c1577 in of Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng, d c16 Mar 1630 Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng.

His wife was Elizabeth Marshall. No birthdate, but mar date: 4 Nov 1591 in Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng.

They had following children:

Elizabeth POTTER b 1597 in St. James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng

Martha POTTER b c1600 in Eng

Thos POTTER b 25 Apr 1600

John POTTER b BEF 18 Apr 1602 in Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire, Eng

Nicholas POTTER b BEF 1 Apr 1604 in Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire, Eng

Mary POTTER b 11 Dec 1608

Robt POTTER b c1610 in Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng

Ann POTTER b 2 Feb 1609/1610 in Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire, Eng

Nathaniel POTTER I b 1616 in Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire, Eng

Geo POTTER b 1619 in Eng

Susannah POTTER b 18 Apr 1619 in S Kingston, Kings, RI

Rebeckah POTTER b Eng

Wm POTTER b Eng

Robt Potter's Parents:

FATHER: Thos Potter, b 1540 in Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng

MOTHER: Isobel Sumner b 1544 in Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng

Mar 19 OCT 1563 in Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng

Thos Potter's Parents:

FATHER: Thos Potter b 1510 in Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng

MOTHER: Unk

Thos Potter Sr Parents:

FATHER: Nicholas Potter, b 1470 in Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Eng

MOTHER: Unk

Haven't been able to find out any more info on Potter family or origin of this particular Potter line. If anyone has any info, would be very grateful to hear from you.

Regards,

Sarah

Reply:

You pretty much have it all. Unless you have some other documents at your disposal. Line from Robert & Elizabeth backwards is mostly guess work some agree with & others don't. I would highly recommend bk by Frank Elwood Potter named "Descendants of Nicholas Potter of Lynn Mass" Child Robt you show listed according to church records shows he was b Newport Pagnell in 1606. There was Robt who b Coventry who migrated here abt same time as Nicholas, but no known connection bet this Robert & 1 who is child of Robert & Elizabeth.

Actual children listed is as follows

Thos Sep 1592

Thos Feb 1595

Thos Apr 1600

John Apr 1602

Nycholas Apr 1604

Robt Sep 1606

Mary Dec 1608

Ann Feb 1610

Susann Apr 1619

Probable Thos & Isobell are parents of Robt, but can't really be proven. Where do you fit in line?

Jack

Reply:

Hi Jack,

I believe I am direct descendant of Nicholas Potter thru Robert/Robert/Ephraim/Theophilus/Ephraim/Ephraim line. I have original obit from Jul 23 1887 where G3 gfather Ephraim was listed as b Ellisburg, NY (Jefferson Co) 3/12/1820. Says parents were amg early Am settlers & participated in Rev struggle.

Entries: 522244 Updated: 2009-07-01 18:23:15 UTC (Wed) Contact: Toni W. Viertel

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•ID: I72343

•Name: Robert Potter

•Sex: M 1

•Birth: 1577 in Pagnel, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

•Death: ?

Father: Thomas Potter b: ABT 1535

Mother: Isobell Sumner

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Marshall b: in Pagnel, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

•Married: 4 NOV 1591 in Pagnel, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

Children

1. Alice (Rose) Potter

2. Martha Potter b: BEF 18 OCT 1611 in London, Middlesex (now London), England c: 18 OCT 1611 in St. Bride Fleet St., London, England

3. Nathaniel Potter b: 1616 in Pagnel, Newport, Buckinghamshire, England

4. Susanna Potter b: 18 APR 1619 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources:

1.Type: Gedcom File

Title: They Came To Milton

Location: Rootsweb.com

links

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/r/Timothy-P-Barnes/G...
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=calderwoo...
• http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/robert-potter_3498792
• http://genforum.genealogy.com/potter/messages/6257.html
• Find a Grave: Robert Potter

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