Maria PottsAge: 291828–1858
- Name
- Maria Potts
- Given names
- Maria
- Surname
- Potts
| Birth | 13 May 1828 26 28 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Address: Previously Johnstown |
| Christening | 8 June 1828 (Age 26 days) Reformed Church, Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA |
| Marriage | Robert Siddell - View family yes |
| Australian History | 1828 Note: Charles Sturt charts the Darling River. |
| Birth of a brother | 8 November 1829 (Age 17 months) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
younger brother -
Robert Alvin Potts
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| Australian History | 1829 (Age 7 months) Note: The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain. |
| Australian History | 1830 (Age 19 months) Note: Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River. |
| Australian History | 1831 (Age 2) Note: Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published. |
| Birth of a brother | 15 July 1832 (Age 4) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
younger brother -
Herman Thorne Potts
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| Australian History | 1832 (Age 3) Note: Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. |
| Australian History | 1833 (Age 4) Note: The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land. |
| Australian History | 1835 (Age 6) Note: John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne. Note: William Wentworth establishes Australian Patriotic Association (Australia's first political party) to demand democracy for New South Wales. |
| Australian History | 1836 (Age 7) Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
| Birth of a sister | 1838 (estimated) (Age 9) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
younger sister -
Elizabeth Jane Potts
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| Australian History | 1838 (Age 9) Note: First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
| Australian History | 1839 (Age 10) Note: Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
| Australian History | 1840 (Age 11) Note: Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
| Australian History | 1841 (Age 12) Note: New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | 1842 (Age 13) Note: Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
| Australian History | 1843 (Age 14) Note: Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
| Will | 4 October 1843 (Age 15) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
father -
George Wilson Potts
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| Birth of a brother | 28 January 1844 (Age 15) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
younger brother -
George Potts
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| Marriage of a half-brother | William Lewis Potts - View family 1844 (estimated) (Age 15)
half-brother -
William Lewis Potts
half-brother's wife -
Elizabeth Potts
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| Death of a brother | 31 December 1844 (Age 16) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
younger brother -
George Potts
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| Death of a father | 12 August 1845 (Age 17) Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
father -
George Wilson Potts
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| Australian History | 1845 (Age 16) Note: The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. Note: Copper is discovered at Burra in South Australia. |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | 1847 (Age 18) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
daughter -
Mary Siddell
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| Birth of a son #2 | 13 March 1848 (Age 19) Livingston, New York, USA
son -
George Abram Siddell
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| Birth of a daughter #3 | 1849 (Age 20) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
daughter -
Sarah Siddell
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| Australian History | 1850 (Age 21) Note: Western Australia becomes a penal colony. Note: Australian Colonies Government Act [1850] grants representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, colonies set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments Note: Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, is founded. |
| Australian History | 1851 (Age 22) Note: Victoria separates from New South Wales. Note: The Victorian gold rush starts when gold is found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. Note: Forest Creek Monster Meeting of miners at Chewton near Castlemaine |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | 1852 (Age 23) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
daughter -
Isabella "Belle" Siddell
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| Australian History | 1853 (Age 24) Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | 23 September 1854 (Age 26) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
daughter -
Estella Siddell
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| Australian History | 1854 (Age 25) Note: The Eureka Stockade |
| Marriage of a brother | Herman Thorne Potts - View family 8 November 1855 (Age 27) Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
younger brother -
Herman Thorne Potts
sister-in-law -
Nancy J. Bacon
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| Australian History | 1855 (Age 26) Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia. |
| Marriage of a brother | Robert Alvin Potts - View family 29 January 1856 (Age 27) Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
younger brother -
Robert Alvin Potts
sister-in-law -
Elizabeth Reynold
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| Marriage of a half-brother | John Henry Potts - View family 13 November 1856 (Age 28) Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
half-brother -
John Henry Potts
half-brother's wife -
Mary Ann Toomath
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| Australian History | 1856 (Age 27) Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Birth of a son #6 | March 1857 (Age 28) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
son -
Herman Potts Siddell
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| Australian History | 1857 (Age 28) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote. |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | December 1857 (estimated) (Age 29) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
daughter -
Maria Romelia Siddell
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| Australian History | 1858 (Age 29) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
| Death | 5 January 1858 (Age 29) Age: 30 Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Cause of death: Typhoid Pneumonia Maria Potts Siddelle Death Certificate |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
Birth 9 August 1801 21 21 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 12 August 1845 (Age 44) Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA |
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-17 months mother |
Elizabeth "Betsey" Spickerman
Birth 9 March 1800 44 22 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 20 December 1876 (Age 76) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA |
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Marriage: 1827 — Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA |
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16 months #1 herself |
Maria Potts
Birth 13 May 1828 26 28 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 5 January 1858 (Age 29) Age: 30 Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
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18 months #2 younger brother |
Robert Alvin Potts
Birth 8 November 1829 28 29 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 14 May 1886 (Age 56) Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA |
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3 years #3 younger brother |
Herman Thorne Potts
Birth 15 July 1832 30 32 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 11 July 1905 (Age 72) Egremont Plain, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA |
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6 years #4 younger sister |
Elizabeth Jane Potts
Birth 1838 (estimated) 36 37 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 28 November 1908 (Age 70) Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA |
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6 years #5 younger brother |
Birth 28 January 1844 42 43 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 31 December 1844 (Age 11 months) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA |
| Father’s family with Maria Van Hoesen - View family |
| father |
Birth 9 August 1801 21 21 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 12 August 1845 (Age 44) Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA |
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-7 months step-mother |
Maria Van Hoesen
Birth 1801 23 23 Death 6 August 1824 (Age 23) Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA |
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Marriage: 11 February 1821 — Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA |
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7 months #1 half-brother |
William Lewis Potts
Birth 6 September 1821 20 20 Greenport, Columbia, New York, USA Death 22 March 1906 (Age 84) 14 Kelsey Street, New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
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3 years #2 half-brother |
Birth 6 August 1824 22 23 Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA Death 6 July 1891 (Age 66) Frankston, Victoria, Australia |
| Family with Robert Siddell - View family |
| husband |
Robert Siddell
Birth 1822 Yorkshire, England Death 1895 (Age 73) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA |
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6 years herself |
Maria Potts
Birth 13 May 1828 26 28 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death 5 January 1858 (Age 29) Age: 30 Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
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Marriage: yes |
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| #1 daughter |
Mary Siddell
Birth 1847 25 18 Simsbury, Connecticut, USA Death yes |
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14 months #2 son |
Birth 13 March 1848 26 19 Livingston, New York, USA Death 13 January 1933 (Age 84) Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA |
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10 months #3 daughter |
Sarah Siddell
Birth 1849 27 20 Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA Death yes |
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3 years #4 daughter |
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3 years #5 daughter |
Estella Siddell
Birth 23 September 1854 32 26 Simsbury, Connecticut, USA Death 2 November 1907 (Age 53) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA |
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2 years #6 son |
Herman Potts Siddell
Birth March 1857 35 28 Simsbury, Connecticut, USA Death 1908 (Age 50) |
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9 months #7 daughter |
Maria Romelia Siddell
Birth December 1857 (estimated) 35 29 Simsbury, Connecticut, USA Death 30 September 1858 (Age 9 months) Simsbury, Connecticut, USA |
Maria Potts has 12 first cousins recorded
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (12)
Parents John Spickerman + Mary Felter
Parents Garret Spickerman + Deborah Ann Wiltsie
Will of George Wilson Potts
Record of last Will and Testament of GEORGE WILSON POTTS late of the Town of Livingston in County of Columbia deceased as a will of both Real and Personal property and of the proofs and examinations relevant thereto.
Recorded October 4 1843
In the Name of God amen I GEORGE WILSON POTTS OF THE TOWN OF LIVINGSTON in the County of Columbia being weak of body but sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do hereby make this as my last will and testament thereby revoking all other or former wills by me hereto made.
In the first place I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my personal estate by my Executrix herein after named
Secondly where as my two sons John and Lewis whom I had by my first wife will be provided for by their grandfather ELLJAH VAN HOESEN as he has informed me and whereas I have four children MARlA, ROBERT, HERMAN, George and ELIZABETH, by my last and present wife ELIZABETH now I do hereby give and divese my homestead farm which is held by virtue of several life leases together with the several wood lots attached to the same to my present wife and my four children last named, she to have the sole control and management of the same so long as she remains my widow and she to educate, support and maintain my said four last named children which I had by her and I do authorize my said wife as executrix of this my will should she deem it for the best advantage of herself and my surviving children, to sell and dispose of my said leasehold farm and premises, together with the wood lots or such parts as she may deem proper, and the money arising from such sale either again laid out in the purchase of real estate ,or to be reinvested in Bond and Mortgage upon good landed security.
Such real estate if purchased shall belong to my four children MARIA, ROBERT, HERMAN, and ELIZABETH, subject to the life estate of my wife to one third thereof, and the money if invested in bond and mortgage shall belong to my said four children last named one third of the interest yearly to be paid to my said wife during her widowhood.
And in regard to my personal property which I shall at my decease, I give and devise the same in like manner to my said four children last named above except what I shall specifically devise to my other children, subject however to be used and enjoyed by my wife during her widowhood so long as she continues to keep my said farm But if sale of said farm shall be made, then I direct that such portion of the teams and stock and farming utensils as they my wife and children residing with her may have shall be sold and the money to be in like manner invested in Bond and Mortgage unless said teams and stock and farming utensils may be needed by said wife and family and I do hereby authorize and empower my said wife as executrix of this my will to act as she shall deem for the best interest of my estate.
Now in regard to my son WILLLAM LEWIS as I am informed by his grandfather Mr VAN HOESEN he will not receive the same or an equal amount of his estate with my son JOHN
I therefore do hereby give and devise to my said son WILLIAM LEWIS POTTS my young sorrel mare called the russet mare which I value at one hundred and twenty five dollars. I also give him one milk cow one hog five sheep also one set of double harness, which I now have which I now direct my wife to furnish and deliver to my son WILLIAM LEWIS POTTS upon my decease, unless I shall furnish in my life time the property above mentioned or the value there of.
And in regard to my son JOHN as I deem the provision made for him by his grandfather VAN HOESEN to be ample and sufficient but to show my love and affection for my son JOHN I do hereby give him the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid him by my wife at my decease unless I pay the same to my son in my lifetime.
Now it is my wish that whenever a sale shall be made of my farm should the same be made by my executrix that the moneys arising from the said sale be divided among my wife and four children My wife to take the value of her life estate out first and the balance to be placed at interest for the benefit of my said children until they severally alive of full age when the same be paid to them But if an opportunity should occur to invest the same in real estate that would be more beneficial for my said children then my said executrix is authorized so to do as I have above stated.
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