Anthony Potter of Ipswich, MA 1627 ~ 1690

Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich, MA where Anthony Potter's
home was located. This is one of many pictures included
in Anthony Potter of Ipswich, MA 1627-1690

Anthony Potter of Ipswich, MA is the progenitor of our Potter family in Readfield. The first of our line to come to Maine was Anthony's great-great grandson, Solomon Potter, who was born in Ipswich July 29, 1749 and died May 25, 1800, in Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine. From there subsequent generations moved on to Washington County; Aroostook County and at last - with a few other stops along the way - to Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine.



On April 29, 2013 Harv and I made a stop in Ipswich, Massachusetts to see what we could discover about the whereabouts of Anthony Potter’s house, burial place and, if available, other Potter related information. We were fortunate to connect with Pat Tyler, Ipswich Town Historian, at the Ipswich Museum on South Main Street. She gave us some excellent leads and helped us identify areas to explore. I have compiled my findings, pictures and some research (with references) in a 17page booklet for family - and others who have interest. I think this document would be very helpful for anyone who ever makes their own “family history trek” to Ipswich on a Potter family history tour. The document begins with Anthony Potter, followed by eight generations of Potters who are my direct ancestors. The last generation mentioned in this document are the children of my paternal grandfather, Woodford J. Potter. His oldest son, Henry, was my father. Also included is information about Robert Potter 1608-1653 - thought by many to be the father of Anthony. Click on this link to request your copy online.

 

2013 Reunion Planning Meetings

 

 

The next 2013 planning meeting will be announced soon. the June 2nd was postponed. Meeting (2013)notes, containing plans as they evolve, can be viewed on our Potter Family Reunion facebook page. Thanks so much to those who are doing the preparatory work for this year's Reunion!! 

Potter Family Reunion 2013 date is set

The Wight / Cates siblings:
Bob and Bruce Cates;
Dan, Sharon and Dennis Wight.
(OShun Wight photo)

The 2012 Potter Reunion was WONDERFUL, as always!
Date has been set for next year's reunion - July 13-15, 2013 at Bruce and Debbie Cates home in Sidney -  not far from where we had reunions at Uncle George Potter's back in the 1960's and 70's. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more infomation as we get closer to July 2013. You can follow us here or on facebook at
Potter Family Reunion 2013.

Potter Family Reunion 2012



OShun and Dennis Wight at Potter Family Reunion,
1996, Beaver Brook Campground, Monmouth, ME.

Potter Family Reunion 2012 starts on Saturday, July 14th. We will be gathering at Danny Wight's (now Steve's) garage for the eating, auction, and some activities. We will still have a fire Sat night in Dennis's back field, there will be a bouncy house for the kids and the sumo wrestling for the big kids. We are having lunch and dinner together Saturday and we are getting all the meat and buns so bring your salads, casseroles and other yummy treats to share, and don't forget your auction items. And for those who want to stick around or join us Sunday morning, theres going to be fishing for the kids followed by breakfast together. Any questions Shannon Dunn a call at 685-1002. And remember - you can follow us on facebook at "Potter Family Reunion"

Sumner and Lydia Leighton Cole

Sumner and Lydia Leighton Cole were Grammie Potter's fraternal grandparents. Her family lived with them on their farm in Mt. Vernon and when Grandpa and Grammie married they lived here and several of their children were born on this farm. Does anyone know where it is located? It is still standing and lived in by the way! Vote on the poll at left...

Potter Family Reunion on Face Book

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To find us: Search for Potter Family Reunion under groups.

Poem by L. F. Potter

Read at my (his) Granddaughter's Wedding

Dear children this day you have taken vows,
I am sure you will never break;
For your love to each other is pure as gold,
And you will live for each other's sake.

You have taken the vows that's so sacred and sweet,
The vows that were sent from above;
Oh keep them dear children deep down in your heart
For they are the fruit of your love.

May your lives like two rivers that are merged into one,
And sweep on relentless their way to the sea,
Thus flow til you rest on Eternity's shore,
And the walls of that bright jasper city you see.

God bless you my children, is grandfather's prayer,
And if a bouncing fat boy the first baby should be,
I would deem it an honor I ne'er could forget,
If you would just name the young cub after me.

--- L.F. Potter

(We have this poem and others thanks to Uncle Hubert who found two books, in the Maine State Library archives, of poems written by grandfather Laurin F. Potter)