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POTTER, Nicholas

POTTER, Nicholas

Male 1604 - 1677  (73 years)

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  • Name POTTER, Nicholas  [1, 2] 
    Birth 1 Apr 1604  Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1634  Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Differentiator The Great Migration; Immigrant 
    Great Migration Though the details are lost to time, Nicholas, his wife Emma and three oldest children -- Elizabeth, Robert and Samuel -- probably sailed for New England in 1634. 
    Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Potter-592 
    Occupation Bricklayer and later in life, a doctor 
    Death 18 Aug 1677  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Probate 29 Nov 1677  Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I4861  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father POTTER, Robert,   b. 1566, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1631, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother MARSHALL, Elizabeth,   b. 16 Jan 1570, Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1628, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 4 Nov 1591  Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 KNIGHT, Emma,   b. 1608, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1634 (Age 26 years) 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1628  Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. POTTER, Elizabeth,   b. 8 Apr 1634, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1686, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. POTTER, Samuel,   b. 26 Dec 1632, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1633, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. POTTER, Ann,   b. 1633, Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1695, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. POTTER, Sarah,   b. 1651, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1687, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. POTTER, Robert,   b. 9 Feb 1628, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 21 Mar 1709 and 1710, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. POTTER, Nicholas,   b. 1651, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1697, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. POTTER, Robert,   b. 28 May 1639, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1709, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family 2 GEDNEY, Alice,   b. 1630, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1658, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Family ID F1287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family 3 GEDNEY, Mary,   b. 4 Jan 1659, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1677, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years) 
    Family ID F1288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Apr 1604 - Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Apr 1628 - Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1634 - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Aug 1677 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 29 Nov 1677 - Essex, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
    Immigrant
    Nicholas Potter and the iron works in Saugus
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    External Links
    WikiTree: Nicholas Potter (1604-1677)    		WikiTree: Nicholas Potter (1604-1677)
    Though the details are lost to time, Nicholas, his wife Emma (Knight) and three oldest children -- Elizabeth (from whom we are descended), Robert and Samuel -- probably sailed for New England in 1634. Emma may have died on the voyage and Nicholas married two more times in New England, fathering another 12 children (15 total). Nicholas was a Bricklayer and, later in life, a Doctor, and so likely educated. He received a sizeable grant of 60 acres in Lynn, but by 1656 had moved to Salem. 

    We are descended from Nicholas and Emma through the Wright (Tucker) line.

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    Founding Families of Salem    		Founding Families of Salem (1)
    Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1600s, was a period marked by its founding, development, and the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Established in 1626 by a group of fishermen from Cape Ann led by Roger Conant, Salem is one of the most significant early settlements in New England. Originally named Naumkeag, it was soon renamed Salem, derived from the Hebrew word for peace.

    In 1628, a group led by John Endecott arrived, sent by the Massachusetts Bay Company, which significantly boosted the settlement's growth. Endecott, often considered the first governor of Massachusetts, played a crucial role in the early development of Salem. The town quickly became an important port and trading center, known for its fishing, shipbuilding, and commerce.

    The Puritan influence was strong in Salem, shaping much of its society and governance. The community was deeply religious, with strict adherence to Puritan beliefs and practices. This religious fervor, combined with social tensions, economic stresses, and fears of the unknown, set the stage for the Salem Witch Trials in 1692.

    By the end of the 1600s, Salem had begun to move past the Witch Trials. It continued to grow as a significant seaport, laying the foundation for its evolution into a major American city. The legacy of this era, particularly the Witch Trials, remains a critical part of Salem's identity and continues to attract interest and study.
    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1389] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 233.

    2. [S1393] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts.
      Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991      		 Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991



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