Bridget Conlon

Brief Life History of Bridget

Bridget Conlon was born in 1830, in County Clare, Ireland as the daughter of Michael Conlon and Mrs M Conlon. She had at least 6 sons and 6 daughters with Harrison Potter. She lived in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States for about 10 years and Rutland, Vermont, United States in 1880. She died on 9 August 1883, in West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Harrison Potter
1821–1880
Bridget Conlon
1830–1883
Henry A. Potter
1851–1882
Hiram H. Potter
1853–1936
Mary Emily Potter
1853–
Rose A. Potter
1857–
Ida M. Potter
1858–
John James Potter
1860–1880
Elizabeth J Potter
1863–1912
Libby Potter
1863–
George Potter
1865–1882
Potter
1867–
Egbert A. Potter
1869–1895
Harriet A. Potter
1872–

Sources (26)

  • Bridget Potter, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Bridget Conlon, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Elizabeth Conlon in entry for Evrand L. Marshall and Hattie A. Potter, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

1845

The Irish Potato Famine. Many Irish emigrate to America. Irish population drops from 8 million to 6 million due to death from starvation or emigration.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Liam, Bridie, Dermot, Eamonn, Kieran, Patrick Michael, Sinead, Siobhan.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Conalláin ‘descendant of Conallán’, a personal name representing a diminutive of Conall (see Connell ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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