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:

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

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

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

    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

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

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

    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.