Martha Potter

Female 1711 - 1791  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Potter was born on 1 Sep 1711 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Oct 1711 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1791 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 20 Dec 1791 in North Brookfield Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC38-M45
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 17104286

    Notes:

    From Findagrave:

    PARENTS: Ephraim Potter, born Lynn, Essex Co., MA., and Sarah Witt. They raised a family in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA.

    HUSBAND: Martha married Abraham Howe, around 1732, and they had at least 9 children together.

    SON: Abner Howe, husband of Sarah Lane.

    DAUGHTER: Sarah Howe, wife of Levi Walker, and later Jonathan Moore.

    EPITAPH: Memento mori - Erected in memory of Mrs. Martha Howe, Relict of Lieut. Abraham Howe, who departed this life Dec.r 20th 1791 in the 80th year of her age. Tis but a few whose days amount, To threescore years and ten; And all beyond that short account, Is sorrow toil and pain.

    NOTE: Memento mori - is a Latin phrase that may be freely translated as "Remember that you are mortal," "Remember you will die," or "Remember your death." Source: Wikipedia

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC38-M45

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17104286

    Martha married Lieut. Abraham Howe on 11 Jan 1732/33 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abraham (son of Josiah Howe and Sarah Bigelow) was born on 6 Apr 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1790 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 May 1790 in North Brookfield Cemetery, North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ephraim Howe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1733 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1795 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ephraim Howe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 23 Nov 1733 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1795 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2Q8-C6X

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2Q8-C6X

    Ephraim married Sara Gilbert on 15 Nov 1757 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut. Sara (daughter of Noah Gilbert and Sarah Allen) was born on 2 Sep 1732 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died in 1801 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Captain William Amos Howe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1759 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Dec 1843; was buried after 15 Dec 1843 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Captain William Amos Howe Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 Nov 1759 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Dec 1843; was buried after 15 Dec 1843 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KDBF-7LP
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24963571

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KDBF-7LP

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24963571

    Family/Spouse: Abgail Crosby. Abgail (daughter of Deacon Jabez Crosby and Mary Hamilton) was born on 26 May 1764; died on 14 Feb 1816; was buried after 14 Feb 1816 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. George Howe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1795 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1871 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Dec 1871 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    William married Dolly Rice in 1816. Dolly was born cal Jul 1763; died on 26 Feb 1858; was buried after 26 Feb 1858 in Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 4.  George HoweGeorge Howe Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Martha1) was born on 9 Apr 1795 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1871 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Dec 1871 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KD95-DWY
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 156699933
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Resolved White
    • Group: Mayflower - William White

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Spouse1: Sarah Marean m. 11 May 1820
    Spouse2: Susan B Walker m. 13 Oct 1828

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KD95-DWY

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156699933

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Resolved White (son of William) of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William and Susan (Jackson) White of the Mayflower

    George married Susanna Boylston "Susan" Walker on 29 Oct 1828 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Susanna (daughter of Dudley Walker and Eleanor Clark) was born on 5 May 1803 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1878 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 21 Feb 1878 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. James Henry Howe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jul 1887 in Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Jul 1887 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.