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Jane Davis

Jane Davis

Female 1802 - 1885  (83 years)


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  • Name Jane Davis  [1] 
    Birth Jun 1802  Oneida, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 23 Dec 1885  Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I22615  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family John E. Potter,   b. 9 Jan 1801, Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1880, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1820  Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Van Ness Potter,   b. 24 Apr 1821, Floyd, Oneida, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1890, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Roxanna Potter,   b. 31 Oct 1822, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1909, Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. William V Potter,   b. 28 Feb 1825, Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1829 (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Nathaniel Potter,   b. 14 Feb 1826, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1829 (Age 3 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Alexander Potter,   b. 15 Sep 1827, Floyd, Oneida, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1900, Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Charles John Potter,   b. 30 Apr 1830, Orwell, Oswego, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1857 (Age 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Albert Jackson Potter,   b. 7 Sep 1833, Orwell, Oswego Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1918, Orwell, Oswego Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Lathum Denison Potter,   b. 28 Mar 1836, Orwell, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1903, Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Luther Potter,   b. 1837, Orwell, Oswego, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Miriam Potter,   b. 1838, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. Mary Ellen Potter,   b. 21 May 1841, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1845, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. Marshall D Potter,   b. 1 Jul 1843, Orwell, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1929, Portland, Oregan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. Ellen Marie Potter,   b. 18 May 1846, Orwell, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1901, Orwell, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     14. Wallace G Potter,   b. 3 Feb 1849, Perrington, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910, Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     15. John Charles Potter,   b. 3 Aug 1855, Orwell, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1922, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F7008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, December 31, 1885 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Orwell - Death of an Aged Inhabitant - On Wednesday, December 23, Mrs. Jane Potter, one of our oldest and highly respected inhabitants, laid down her earthly duties, and in obedience to a summons from above, went out into a glorious eternity with God and His redeemed ones. Jane Davis Potter was a native of Oneida County. She was born June, 1802, of Welch parentage. But when a young maiden she gave her heart to the Savior and united with the Presbyterian Church, since which time she has lived a devoted Christian life. When about eighteen years of age she was wooed and won by Mr. John Potter, and as young, daring, hopeful pioneers, they took up their residence in Orwell, where together they lived over sixty years. Mrs. Potter was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom survive her. These are Van Ness Potter, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Mrs. Orin Beadle, Alex Potter, Albert J. Potter, all of Orwell; L. D. Potter, of Pulaski; M. D. Potter, of Buena Vista, Colorado, and Mrs. Ellen Pennock, of Orwell. In those early days, church-goers were not kept at home by a sign of rain or by bad sidewalks, or even by worse roads through the forests. Mr. Potter Day saddled horse expressly for the deceased in her younger days, and she used to do her housework, prepare for church, ride eight or ten miles to "meeting," as the service was then called, and arrive on time, also. Like many of our old-time grandmothers, Mrs. Potter was healthy and strong and was never ill until her last sickness, which in about six weeks terminated in her death. The funeral was held from the residence of her son, Alex Potter, Esq., which is across the street from the old family homestead. Rev. Mr. Griffith, of Sandy Creek, officiated at the funeral, which was very largely attended, over thirty loaded sleighs being in the procession. Her four sons, who were present, acted as bearers. The remains were deposited in the Potter cemetery nearby, where so many of her kindred and family friends now are sepulchered. A long and consistent Christian life has peacefully terminated, but a delightful memory of good deeds and a dear mother's love remains.

  • Sources 
    1. [S215] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).