In the matter of the estate of SAMUEL POTTER of Champion, Jefferson Co., NY:
On 10 July 1851, ELIZABETH A. POTTER filed a petition to open probate as sole executrix.
Heirs/next of kin:
JOHN J. POTTER of Grindstone Island
HENRY POTTER of Wilna, NY
DAVID POTTER of Diana, Lewis Co., NY
MARY HALSTEAD, wife of THOMAS HALSTEAD
SUSAN POTTER of Trenton Oneida Co., NY
CATHERINE CARHART, wife of ROBERT B. CARHART of Lorraine Co., Ohio, all of full age
SAMUEL POTTER
MERRIT B. POTTER
DE WAIT POTTER all of Champion, Jefferson Co., NY, minors under the age of 21 years having no general guardian
HELLEN POTTER
WILLIAM E. POTTER, minors, whose general guardian is WILLIAM J. OLMSTED of Leyden, Lewis Co., NY
ELIZABETH POTTER, widow of the deceased
WILL OF SAMUEL POTTER
SAMUEL POTTER named his wife, ELIZABETH A. POTTER. Appointed Elizabeth as sole executrix. Mentions children they had together, but not by name. Will dated 14 October 1848. /s/ Samuel Potter
Witnesses: AARON PALMER and SETH HASTINGS, both of Champion, NY
Will proved: 28 August 1851.
Jefferson Co., NY Wills, Vol. 1, p. 495.
Information contributed by volunteer Marilyn Sapienza.
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