Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth
When Mary Elizabeth Bicknell was born on 13 August 1826, in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, her father, Benjamin Bicknell, was 26 and her mother, Mary Elizabeth Wells, was 28. She married Benjamin Potter on 5 February 1860, in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 6 September 1931, in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 105.
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Family Time Line
Sources (17)
- Mary E. in entry for Benjamin Potter, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- Mary E Potter, "United States Census, 1930"
- Mary E. Bicknell in entry for Sarah Elizabeth Johnston, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"
Spouse and Children
1820–1883 Male
1826–1931 Female
Children (2)
1861–1953 Male
1865–1941 Female
Parents and Siblings
1799–1893 Male
1798–1868 Female
Siblings (10)
1819–1913 Male
1819–1913 Male
1823–1866 Male
1826–1931 Female
1829–1909 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 4
1841 · Dorr Rebellion
Age 15
1862 · US Naval Academy
Age 36
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Bickenhill in Warwickshire, Bickenhall in Somerset or Bignell in Oxfordshire. The former two are named with the Old English personal name Bicca + Old English hyll ‘hill’, but in the Somerset name the final element alternates with Old English h(e)all ‘hall’. Bignell is named with the Old English personal name Biga + hyll ‘hill’. Compare Bignell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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