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Potter, Isaac[1, 2]

Male 1801 - 1874  (73 years)


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  • Name Potter, Isaac 
    Birth 1801  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1830  Guilford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Isaac Potter, M, 49, North Carolina
      Mary Potter, F, 41, Virginia
      John Potter, M, 20, Kentucky
      Jane Perlina Potter, F, 19, Kentucky
      Hanner Potter, F, 17, Kentucky
      Mary Potter, F, 14, Kentucky
      Abraham Potter,M, 12, Kentucky
      Nancy Potter, F, 10, Kentucky
      Margaret Potter, F, 7, Kentucky
      Isaac Potter, M, 5, Kentucky
      Mahaly Potter, F, 2, Kentucky
      Manerva Potter, F, 2, Kentucky
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 8 Nov 1874  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Potters Fork Cemetery, Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5251  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2019 

    Father Potter, Abraham,   b. 10 Oct 1745, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1834, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Stewart, Lydia,   b. 1758, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1787 
    Family ID F2244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Houston, Mary,   b. 1809, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1887, Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [5] 
    Marriage 17 Apr 1827  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • They were married by Benjamin Webb, Esq. (Marr. Bk. A, p. 316).
    Children 
     1. Potter, John Boone,   b. 7 Feb 1828, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1911, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Potter, Jane Perlina,   b. 6 Apr 1831, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1918 (Age 87 years)
     3. Potter, Hannah,   b. 2 Dec 1833, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1904, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Potter, Mary "Polly",   b. 1836   d. Aft 1910 (Age > 75 years)
     5. Potter, Abraham,   b. 13 Aug 1837, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1913, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Potter, Nancy Elizabeth,   b. 16 Feb 1840, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Jun 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 70 years)
     7. Potter, Margaret,   b. Sep 1843, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1927 (Age ~ 83 years)
     8. Potter, Isaac,   b. 5 Dec 1845, Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1925, Fallsburg, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     9. Potter, Manerva,   b. 9 Feb 1848, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1917 (Age 69 years)
     10. Potter, Mahala,   b. 9 Feb 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1917 (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F2246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1801 - Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Apr 1827 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Guilford, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Nov 1874 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Potters Fork Cemetery, Potters Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S7955] Isaac Potter in entry for Abraham Potter, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S7956] Isaac Potter in entry for John Potter and Jane Matney, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    3. [S35568] Isaac Potter, "United States Census, 1830".

    4. [S7954] Isaac Poter, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S1358] Isaac Potter, "United States Census, 1850".