Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Fergus Potter and Margaret McChesney




Husband Fergus Potter 1

           Born: Abt 1753 - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 May 1842 - Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 



Wife Margaret McChesney 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Jane Potter 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Rev. Marmaduke Pearce (      -      ) 2


2 M Robert Potter 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1883 - near Linden Hall, Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 



3 M John Potter 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1881 - Clarion Co, PA 2
         Buried: 



4 M Samuel Potter 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bet 1883 and 1898 - Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 



5 M Joshua Potter 2

           Born: 
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           Died: 
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6 M William Potter 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1883 - Los Angeles, CA
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - Fergus Potter


He was a native of Ireland, emigrated in the year 1784 to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and settled in Penn's valley in the year 1792. He was educated in the faith and doctrine of the Christian religion as held by the Presbyterians, and continued firmly attached to that church until his death.

He was an early settler of Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.


General Notes: Wife - Margaret McChesney

from Pequea, Lancaster Co, PA

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Sources


1 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 220, 438.

2 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 220.

3 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 438.


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