Caleb Potter1

M, #6080, b. 7 October 1813, d. 12 October 1885
FatherPeter Potter1 b. 9 Jun 1793, d. 3 Nov 1864
MotherJane Sinden1 b. 26 Aug 1789, d. 21 Sep 1871
Relationship4th great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited3 Apr 2020
Baptism*7 October 1813 St Thomas, Lewes, Sussex;
When Baptied: Octr. 17 1813
Child's Christian Name: Caleb Son of
Parents names: Peter & Sarah Potter
Abode: Cliffe
Quality, Trade or Profession: Blacksmith
By whom the Ceremony ws performed: J. Lupton Rector2 
Marriage*1837 Lewes, Sussex;Bride=Sarah Beeching3 
Census 1841*6 June 1841 Arun Street, Arundel, Sussex;
Caleb Potter, 25, Brazier, Born in County
Sarah Potter, 25,, Born in County
Elizabeth Potter, 2,, Born in County
William Potter, 6m,, Born in County;Wife=Sarah Beeching, Daughter=Elizabeth Potter, Son=William Potter4 
Census 1851*30 March 1851 Maltravers Street, Arundel, Sussex;
Caleb Potter, Head, Married, 37, Brazier & Tin Plate Worker, born Sussex Lewes
Sarah Potter, Wife, Married, 36,, born Sussex Mayfield
Elizabeth Potter, Daughter, 12, scholar, born Sussex Arundel
William Potter, Son, 10 scholar, born Sussex Arundel
Edward Potter, Son, 7 scholar, born Sussex Arundel
Charles Potter, Son, 5 scholar, born Sussex Arundel
Frederic Potter, Son, 10m,, born Sussex Arundel
,;Wife=Sarah Beeching, Daughter=Elizabeth Potter, Son=William Potter, Son=Edward Potter, Son=Charles Potter, Son=Frederick Potter5 
Immigration*24 August 1852 "Omega", Port Adelaide, SA, Australia;
Caleb Potter, 38, Tinman, Sussex
Sarah Potter, 37
Elizabeth Potter, 13
William Potter, 11
Edward Potter, 8
Charles Potter, 6
Fred Potter, 1;Immigrant=Sarah Beeching, Immigrant=Elizabeth Potter, Immigrant=William Potter, Immigrant=Edward Potter, Immigrant=Charles Potter, Immigrant=Frederick Potter6 
(Beneficiary) Will8 November 1855 Lyndoch Valley, SA, Australia;
This is the last Will and Testament of Mr Peter Potter of Lyndock Valley in the Province of South Australia Farmer All my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever I give devise and bequeath unto my dear wife Jane Potter for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and bequeath the same unto and amongst my dear children as is hereinafter mentioned viz To my dear Son Samuel Potter I give and Devise All that piece or parcel of land containing Fifty eight Acres (more or less) being Section No 566 in the Lyndock Valley Survey in the Hundred of Barossa in the said Province To hold the same unto the said Samuel Potter his heirs and assigns for ever Together with a right of road for the said Samuel Potter over the Northern side of Section No 566A and numbered No 565 as is hereinafter more particularly mentioned To my dear Son George Potter I give and devise All that piece or parcel of land containing fifty one Acres (more or less) being Section No 566 with about ten acres of land adjoining on the Eastern side of Section No 565 in the Lyndock Valley Survey aforesaid Together with a right of Road over the remaining part of Section No 565 as is hereinafter more particularly mentioned To hold the same until the said George Potter his Heirs and assigns for ever Subject to a right of Road over the same for the said Samuel Potter his heirs and assigns as is hereinafter more particularly mentioned To my dear Son Edward Potter I give and Devise All the remaining part of the said Section No 565 containing Seventy Acres (be the same more or less) situate in the Lyndoch Valley Survey aforesaid To hold the same unto the said Edward Potter his Heirs and assigns for ever Subject to a right of Road over the same for the said Samuel Potter and George Potter their Heirs and assigns as is hereinafter more particularly mentioned And I do hereby declare that it is my Will and Mind that the said Samuel Potter and George Potter and their respective Heirs and assigns shall have liberty of ingress egress and regress at all times for themselves and their servants with or without all and all manner of Drays Carts Carriages Horses and Cattle in over and upon a certain Road of the width of Twenty feet inside and along the Northern fence of Sections N 566A and No 565 hereinafter given and devised to the said Samuel Potter and George Potter and their respective Heirs and assigns To my dear Sons the said Samuel Potter, George Potter and Edward Potter I give and Devise All that piece or parcel of Land containing Fifty seven acres and a half (be the same more or less) situate in the Hundred of Barossa aforesaid and being the Southern half of Section No 2710 And also all that piece or parcel of Land containing Thirty five acres (be the same more or less) being the Southern Half of Section No 636 in the Wiltshire Survey in the County of Light in the said Province To hold the same unto the said Samuel Potter, George Potter and Edward Potter their Heirs and assigns or tenants in common and not as joint tenants Subject nevertheless to the payment of the several Legacies hereinafter mentioned viz to my dear Son Caleb Potter I give and bequeath the Legacy or Sum of Twenty five pounds To my dear son James Potter I give and bequeath the legacy or sum of Twenty five pounds To my dear daughter Mercy Burfield I give and bequeath the legacy or Sum of Twenty five pounds To my dear daughter Jane McInytre I give and bequest the legacy or sum of twenty five pounds To my dear Son Thomas Potter I give and bequeath he legacy or Sum of Twenty five pounds To my dear daughter Hannah Martin I Give and bequeath the legacy or Sum of Twenty five pounds To James Potter Milgate I give and bequeath the Legacy or Sum of Twenty five pounds And to my dear daughter Mary Ann Allen I give and bequeath the Legacy or Sum of Twenty five pounds which said several Legacies I hereby direct shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my said Wifes decease All the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever from and after the decease of my said dear Wife Jane Potter I give and bequeath unto my dear Sons the said Samuel Potter George Potter and Edward Potter in equal Shares and proportions And Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Caleb Potter and Samuel Potter joint executors of this my last Will and Testament and hereby revoking and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made do declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Peter Potter
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Peter Potter as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
John Edwin Gameau
Solicitor Gawler Town
Frederick Codd;Principal=Peter Potter7 
Death of Father3 November 1864 Lyndoch, SA, Australia;
When Died: November 3rd 1864
Name and Surname: Peter Potter
Sex: Male
Age: 71 Years
Rank or Profession: Blacksmith
Usual Residence: Lyndoch
Cause of Death: Dysentry
Place where Death occurred: Lyndoch;Principal=Peter Potter8 
Death of Mother21 September 1871 Lyndoch Valley, SA, Australia;
When Died: Septr 21st 1871
Name and Surname: Jane Potter
Sex: Female
Age: 82 Years
Rank or Profession: Widow of late Peter Potter, Farmer of Lyndoch Valley
Usual Residence: Lyndoch Valley
Cause of Death: General Debility & Old Age
Place where Death occurred: Lyndoch Valley;Principal=Jane Potter9 
Death of Spouse5 October 1885 Mount Barker, SA, Australia;
Death
POTTER.—On the 5th October, at her residence, Mount Barker, suddenly, Sarah, the affectionate wife of Caleb Potter, in the 72nd year of her age.;Principal=Sarah Beeching10 
Death*12 October 1885 Mount Barker, SA, Australia;
Death
POTTER.—On the 12th October, of bronchitis, at his residence, Mount Barker, seven days after the death of his afflicted and affectionate wife, Caleb Potter, in the 74th year of his age.10 

Family

Sarah Beeching d. 5 Oct 1885
Children

Citations

  1. [S1567] England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online https://familysearch.org, Caleb Potter 1813.
  2. [S1816] Lewes St Thomas Bishops Transcripts.
  3. [S288] Free BDM.
  4. [S1675] Ancestry 1841 Census, online https://ancestry.com, Class: HO107; Piece: 1089; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Arundel; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 17; Page: 27; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474671.
  5. [S1673] Ancestry 1851 Census, online https://ancestry.com, Class: HO107; Piece: 1651; Folio: 557; Page: 17; GSU roll: 193556.
  6. [S1297] The Ships list.
  7. [S201] Will.
  8. [S1556] South Australian Death Registrations transcript (Keith Bassett), Peter Potter 1864.
  9. [S1556] South Australian Death Registrations transcript (Keith Bassett), Jane Potter 1871.
  10. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser, Friday, October 16, 1885.
  11. [S1567] England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, online https://familysearch.org, Elizabeth Potter 1839.
  12. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Alfred Potter 1852.
  13. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Ellen Potter 1854.
  14. [S1696] Findmypast South Australia Births 1842-1928 Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Arthur Potter 1854.