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Mary <I>Mawney</I> Potter

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Mary Mawney Potter

Birth
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
26 Jul 1835 (aged 56)
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Mary was the sixth of 15 children born to Pardon Mawney and Experience Gardner of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. She was married in South Kingstown, RI on 9 July 1810 to Elisha Reynolds Potter, the son of Colonel Thomas Potter and Elizabeth Reynolds. Elisha had previously been married to Mary (Gardner) Perkins who died in 1809. Elisha R. Potter was a member of the U.S. Congress 1796-7 and 1809-15, and in 1818 an unsuccessful candidate for State Governor. He was a very large man with a vigorous personality, according to his son, Elisha.
Mary was the sixth of 15 children born to Pardon Mawney and Experience Gardner of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. She was married in South Kingstown, RI on 9 July 1810 to Elisha Reynolds Potter, the son of Colonel Thomas Potter and Elizabeth Reynolds. Elisha had previously been married to Mary (Gardner) Perkins who died in 1809. Elisha R. Potter was a member of the U.S. Congress 1796-7 and 1809-15, and in 1818 an unsuccessful candidate for State Governor. He was a very large man with a vigorous personality, according to his son, Elisha.

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  • Maintained by: Stan Arnold
  • Originally Created by: Superkentman
  • Added: Mar 29, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18678880/mary-potter: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Mawney Potter (25 Apr 1779–26 Jul 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18678880, citing Colonel Thomas Potter Cemetery, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Stan Arnold (contributor 48121400).