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James & Elizabeth were parents of my GG Grandfather Charles POTTER baptized the 24 May 1812 in Elstead, Surrey. Charles' siblings, were John POTTER (bap.16 Mar 1800); Jane POTTER (bap 14 Mar 1805); Benjamin POTTER (bap 19 Feb 1808); and perhaps James POTTER (bap 13 Jul 1794). With the exception of James who was baptized in Frensham, Surrey the other children were baptized in Elstead, Surrey.

I think James senior was born circa 1764 in Mitcham, Surrey and Elizabeth PACEY was baptized 25 Mar 1773 in Mitcham or perhaps 25 March 1775 in Iping, Surrey. Her parents were Thomas PACEY and Catherine DORICUTT who were married 03 Sep 1770 in Mitcham, Surrey. I believe they had another chiild - Sarah PACEY, born 24 Jan 1773 in Mitcham.

The above information came mostly from the IGI.

I do have information on Charles and his siblings (and their descendants) and census records, etc. But I would love to verify what little info I have on James POTTER and Elizabeth PACEY (perhaps from parish records) and to expand on this info and go back even farther. James' father may have been named Ephraim or John.

Many thanks for any suggestions or help anyone can provide.

Diane
(from Ontario, Canada)

CATHERINE DORRICUTT Pedigree
Female Family

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Marriages:
Spouse: THOMAS PACY Family
Marriage: 03 SEP 1770 Mitcham, Surrey, England

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Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

These all appear under the same batch number.
Father Thomas.
No mother's name given


1. SARAH PACY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 24 JAN 1773 Mitcham, Surrey, England

2. ELIZABETH PACEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 25 MAR 1775 Mitcham, Surrey, England

3. JOSEPH PACY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 06 JUN 1779 Mitcham, Surrey, England

JAMES POTTER
Male

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Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZABETH PACEY
Marriage: 21 SEP 1793 Frensham, Surrey, England

Family Tree Forum - Mitcham
Mitcham was once a small Surrey village, and though as far as postal .... in the 1700's – Ephraim Potter and William Moore – have not been forgotten, ...


Lavender is synonymous with Mitcham, and Mitcham Lavender can still be found in Garden Centres. The two local men who started lavender production in the 1700’s – Ephraim Potter and William Moore – have not been forgotten, and their business continues as “Potter and Moore”, producing “classic English fragrances

www.familytreeforum.com/content.php/550-Mitcham - 33k - Similar pages

Could this be him
Jas. Potter christened 04/08/1765 Mitchem Surrey - father Epm. Potter

EPHRAIM POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 31 AUG 1673 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS POTTER Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

EPHRAIM POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 07 OCT 1703 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN POTTER Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

EPHRAIM POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 31 OCT 1721 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: EPHRAIM POTTER Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

EPHRAIM POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 20 OCT 1723 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN POTTER Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

EPHRAIM POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 07 AUG 1724 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: EPHRAIM POTTER Family
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

EPHRAIM POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 15 APR 1761 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: EPHRAIM POTTER Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

http://www.potterandmoore.com/

you could be a member of the Potter and Moore perfumery empire!!!!

BENJAMIN POTTER Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 17 NOV 1667 Mitcham, Surrey, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS POTTER Family
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.

Thanks Michael! The Joseph information is new to me.

Thank you Ann! Following up on your '"Potter and Moore" information I was so surprised to find the company still in existence! However it looks like there were a number of Ephraim (John) Potters born in 1721 to 1724 timeframe which could make any of the three James Potter's father. The three would also be good candidates for the one who founded Potter & Moore. I shall definitely investigate further... what a great lead.

And James & Elizabeth also had a son Benjamin born circa 1808 who could have been named after an ancestor.

Thanks for all your trouble! Diane

Yes Joan,,, that could easily be him. Can you tell me where you found the information?

Thanks for taking the time to look it up!

Diane