Baptized at St. Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, 28 Aug 1608, son of William & Ann (Langford) Potter. Husbandman from Lewes, Sussex who came to New England in 1635 on the "Abigail" His whereabouts here is unknown prior to his admission to the New Haven church by 22 Aug 1641. (On 1 Jul 1635, "Husbandman William Potter," aged 27, "uxor Francis Potter," aged 26, & "Joseph Potter," aged 20 weeks, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the Abigail.) Executed at New Haven on 6 Jun 1662 for bestiality.
Married by 1635, Frances ____.
William Potter was followed to New England by his mother, Ann (Langford) (Potter) Beecher, his brother, John Potter, & his half-brother, Isaac Beecher.
∼William's actual birthplace is Moreton, near Kingsbridge in Devonshire. He immigrated on the "Abigail" with his wife Frances in 1635-- they are on the ship's manifest, along with 4-month-old son Joseph, and their daughter Hannah was born the next year, in the New World. He was a founder of New Haven and signatory to the New Haven Covenant.
Married by 1635, Frances ____.
William Potter was followed to New England by his mother, Ann (Langford) (Potter) Beecher, his brother, John Potter, & his half-brother, Isaac Beecher.
∼William's actual birthplace is Moreton, near Kingsbridge in Devonshire. He immigrated on the "Abigail" with his wife Frances in 1635-- they are on the ship's manifest, along with 4-month-old son Joseph, and their daughter Hannah was born the next year, in the New World. He was a founder of New Haven and signatory to the New Haven Covenant.
Baptized at St. Thomas, Lewes, Sussex, 28 Aug 1608, son of William & Ann (Langford) Potter. Husbandman from Lewes, Sussex who came to New England in 1635 on the "Abigail" His whereabouts here is unknown prior to his admission to the New Haven church by 22 Aug 1641. (On 1 Jul 1635, "Husbandman William Potter," aged 27, "uxor Francis Potter," aged 26, & "Joseph Potter," aged 20 weeks, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the Abigail.) Executed at New Haven on 6 Jun 1662 for bestiality.
Married by 1635, Frances ____.
William Potter was followed to New England by his mother, Ann (Langford) (Potter) Beecher, his brother, John Potter, & his half-brother, Isaac Beecher.
∼William's actual birthplace is Moreton, near Kingsbridge in Devonshire. He immigrated on the "Abigail" with his wife Frances in 1635-- they are on the ship's manifest, along with 4-month-old son Joseph, and their daughter Hannah was born the next year, in the New World. He was a founder of New Haven and signatory to the New Haven Covenant.
Married by 1635, Frances ____.
William Potter was followed to New England by his mother, Ann (Langford) (Potter) Beecher, his brother, John Potter, & his half-brother, Isaac Beecher.
∼William's actual birthplace is Moreton, near Kingsbridge in Devonshire. He immigrated on the "Abigail" with his wife Frances in 1635-- they are on the ship's manifest, along with 4-month-old son Joseph, and their daughter Hannah was born the next year, in the New World. He was a founder of New Haven and signatory to the New Haven Covenant.
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