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OUR POTTER ANCESTRY






Generation 1


Nathaniel POTTER was born circa 1832. He married Sarah.

Children of Nathaniel POTTER and his wife Sarah are:

1. Malachi POTTER, born April 1, 1851 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. He married Sophia Elizabeth on August 23, 1876.

2. James POTTER, born circa 1855.

Nathaniel POTTER married his second wife, Pheraby CAMPEN, on October 24, 1858 in Beaufort County, North Carolina.





Generation 2


Malachi POTTER was born April 1, 1851 Beaufort County, North Carolina. He married Sophia Elizabeth, the daughter of Hetty Caroline (SWINDELL) CUTRELL and the father thought to be Sylvester MCGOWAN or Singleton PEGRAM. Malachi POTTER died March 26, 1932 and is buried in the McGowan Cemetery in Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Children of Malichi POTTER and his wife Sophia Elizabeth are:

1. Sophia Elizabeth POTTER, born June 22, 1892. She married Alvin Rufus CARAWAN, the son of William Alpheus CARAWAN and his wife Eleanor SAWYER. Sophia Elizabeth CARAWAN died in January 1974 and is buried in the McGowan Cemetery in Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina.

2. Buell POTTER.

3. Hannah POTTER.

4. Eddie POTTER.

5. John POTTER.



SOURCES: Irene C. Brown; Hidden Ancestors: Abstracts of Bastardy Papers and Selected Court Minutes Hyde County, North Carolina 1740-1896, Crestena Jennings Oakley, 1998.