John MERRY
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1. John MERRY was born 11 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 20 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Mar 1761, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
!Source: Original fgs submitted by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA.
(Obtained from Marilyn Markham, SLC, UT)
!Also cited as sources were:
!"Vital records of Hartford, CT;
!Russell S. Flower, 335 Ten Eyck St., Watertown, NY;
!Early Conn. Marr. vol 2, p 73,76;
!Conn 7 bk 2,
!Records of First Church, West Hartford, CT"
!Family group record by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA
!Might be: b.20 April 1707 in W. Hartford, m. 16 Dec. 1736, d. 11 Mar.
1761. (on ped. chart)
!John was Dinah's first husband.
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!A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
!Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, v. 1, p. 100, 114, 184.
! W.H.1.st.Ch.V.1, p.42
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!"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
!Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.
!gives birth as 20 April 1708John married Dinah FLOWERS. Dinah (daughter of Lamrock FLOWERS and Anna WATSON) was born 22 Apr 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 30 Jun 1714, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 22 Jul 1775, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ebeneser MERRY, II
was born 27 Mar 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1 May 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809; was buried , Avon, Livingston, New York, United States.
- 3. Samuel MERRY
was christened 3 Jun 1750, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 4. John MERRY
was christened 29 Jun 1746, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Apr 1813.
- 5. Anne MERRY
was christened 3 Jun 1744, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 6. Frances MERRY
was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 7. Dinah MERRY
was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 8. Cornelius MERRY
was christened 22 Mar 1740, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 9. Elizabeth MERRY
was christened 30 Jul 1738, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 10. Ebenezer MERRY
was christened 17 Jun 1742, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809.
- 11. Rosanna MERRY
was christened 17 Apr 1737, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
- 2. Ebeneser MERRY, II
Generation: 2
2. Ebeneser MERRY, II (1.John1) was born 27 Mar 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1 May 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809; was buried , Avon, Livingston, New York, United States.
Notes:
!Source: Original fgs submitted by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA
(obtained from Marilyn Markham, SLC, UT).
Also cited were;
"Vital records of Hartford, CT;
Russell S. Flower, 335 Ten Eyck St., Watertown, NY;
Early Conn. Marr. vol 2 p 73, 76;
Conn. 7 bk 2,
Records of First Church, West Hartford, CT."
records by Aunt Nean
!Might only be of Hartford.
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!Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."
!Might have been born in West Hartford, Conn.
Marriage = W.H. 1st Ch. p. 120
Ebenezer's and Sarah's graves are side by side in Avon, NY Cem.
"Until about 1778, Ebenezer and his family lived in West Hartford, New
York where the last seven children were born." In Pittsfield, Mass in
1783. Later Ebenezer and family migrated to Avon, New York, then called
New Hartford.
Ebenezer had 2 days service in town of Hartford, p. 13, Lexington Alarm
List.
Served as private under Lieutenant Seymour and Major Newberry in Conn.
Troops.
See:
D.A.R. v. 140, p. 8 (1918) no. 139022
Conn. Hist. Society v. VIII
Rev. Rolls & Lists, p. 274, mem. 4th Co. 1st Regiment, also p. 235.
Conn. Men, in the Revolution.Ebeneser married Sarah WHITING. Sarah (daughter of John WHITING and Sarah HOSMER) was born 20 Jun 1749, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 25 Jun 1749; died 12 Oct 1822, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Dinah MERRY
was born 14 Oct 1777, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 May 1850, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
- 13. Atta MERRY
was born 27 Sep 1790, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 11 Apr 1873.
- 14. Anson MERRY
was born 20 Mar 1788, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 19 Aug 1835.
- 15. Atta MERRY
was born 1 Jun 1786, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1786.
- 16. Hosmer MERRY
was born 28 May 1783, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 23 Aug 1835.
- 17. Whitting MERRY
was born 4 Jun 1781, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 26 May 1841.
- 18. Jerusha MERRY
was born 22 Jun 1779, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1803.
- 19. Sarah MERRY
was born 19 Mar 1775, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 11 Aug 1856.
- 20. Ebenezer MERRY, Jr.
was born 21 Jul 1773, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 2 Jan 1846.
- 21. Ruth MERRY
was born 25 Aug 1792, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1850.
- 12. Dinah MERRY
3. Samuel MERRY (1.John1) was christened 3 Jun 1750, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
4. John MERRY (1.John1) was christened 29 Jun 1746, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Apr 1813.
Notes:
!Married Mrs. Ruth Cadwell, 14 Oct. 1780.
John married Ruth CADWELL. [Group Sheet]
5. Anne MERRY (1.John1) was christened 3 Jun 1744, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
6. Frances MERRY (1.John1) was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
7. Dinah MERRY (1.John1) was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
8. Cornelius MERRY (1.John1) was christened 22 Mar 1740, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
9. Elizabeth MERRY (1.John1) was christened 30 Jul 1738, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
10. Ebenezer MERRY (1.John1) was christened 17 Jun 1742, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809.
Ebenezer married Sarah WHITNEY. [Group Sheet]
11. Rosanna MERRY (1.John1) was christened 17 Apr 1737, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Notes:
!Married Joseph Blancher, 26 Dec. 1760.
Rosanna married Joseph BLANCHER. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
12. Dinah MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 14 Oct 1777, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 May 1850, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
Notes:
!Ruth McArthur notes that Presidents William Henry Harrison and
Benjamin Harrison were Merry's
!Another husband Samuel Potter, m. 10 March 1810 in Mentor Lake, Ohio.
He died 30 March 1850. Samuel and Dinah had five children. Children are
sealed to David Markham.
!Records by Nean Beck.
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!Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."
!Married (2) Mr. Kelsey. Dinah had one child by Kelsey.
!Married (3) Samuel Potter. He died 17 March, 1850, Newberry, Conn.
!Verda Kitchen found death place as Painesville, Lake, Ohio, in a record at
Livingston County Historian's Office, Genesseo, NY, rather than her dying
at Newbury, Geauga, Ohio.Dinah married David MARKHAM. David (son of William MARKHAM, Junior and Abigail Cone WILLEY) was born Abt 1768, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 Sep 1777, Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States; died 4 Jul 1801, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Nathaniel MARKHAM
was born 22 Aug 1798, , Ontario, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1868.
- 23. Dinah MARKHAM
was born Abt 1796, , Ontario, New York, United States.
- 24. Stephen MARKHAM
was born 9 Feb 1800, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States; died 10 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 12 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
Dinah married Samuel KELSEY. Samuel died 1807, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Sarah KELSEY
was born 28 May 1805, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 17 Feb 1891, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
Dinah married Samuel POTTER. Samuel was born 29 Dec 1779; died 17 Mar 1850, Newberry, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Samuel POTTER
- 27. John S. Whiting POTTER
- 28. Elizabeth POTTER
- 29. Lucy POTTER
- 30. Edward POTTER
- 22. Nathaniel MARKHAM
13. Atta MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 27 Sep 1790, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 11 Apr 1873.
Notes:
!Married Warren Hawley.
14. Anson MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 20 Mar 1788, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 19 Aug 1835.
15. Atta MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 1 Jun 1786, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1786.
Notes:
Birth might be 1 Jan. 1786.
Death might be 1788.
Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."16. Hosmer MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 28 May 1783, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 23 Aug 1835.
Notes:
!Married Sarah Frost.
17. Whitting MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 4 Jun 1781, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 26 May 1841.
Notes:
!Married Betsy Peabody.
18. Jerusha MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 22 Jun 1779, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1803.
Notes:
!Married Jobe Pierce.
19. Sarah MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 19 Mar 1775, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 11 Aug 1856.
Notes:
!Married Benjamin Morgan.
20. Ebenezer MERRY, Jr. (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 21 Jul 1773, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 2 Jan 1846.
Notes:
!Married Carlotta Adams.
21. Ruth MERRY (2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 25 Aug 1792, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1850.
Notes:
!Married Osmus M. Moore.
Generation: 4
22. Nathaniel MARKHAM (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 22 Aug 1798, , Ontario, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1868.
Notes:
!Married Margaret Dailey.
23. Dinah MARKHAM (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1796, , Ontario, New York, United States.
Notes:
died soon.
24. Stephen MARKHAM (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 9 Feb 1800, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States; died 10 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 12 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
Notes:
Born in Hartford, Ontario, New York or Avon, which is now Rush?
Source: Fgs by Marilyn Markham of SLC, UT. Her source is fgs submitted
by Charlotta J. M. Crow who cites family records in her possession.
Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p. 1023 (in my LDS file)
!Heart Throbs of the West, v. 2, v. 8, 11
!Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, v. 4
Life Sketch: "...Stephen Markham, was born 9 February, 1800, in Genesee
Valley, the town of Rush now called Avon, New York. He was baptized
into the Latter-Day Saints Church in July 1837 in Chester, Ohio, by Elder
Abel Lamb. He played an important part in the building of the City of
Nauvoo. He was elected Lieutenant Colonel of the first regiment, first
cohort of the Nauvoo Legion. He was a very good and faithful friend to the
Prophet Joseph Smith and acted as a body guard to him through all his
troubles with the mobs. Stephen Markham came to Utah with Brigham
Young and was Colonel of the whole pioneer company that arrived on July
23, 1847, of which he acted as scout along the way.
Grandfather (Stephen Markham) was one of the first to see the Great
Salt Lake Valley and to hear President Young say, "It is enough, this is
the place." Three weeks after his arrival, he went back to Nauvoo to help
other companies to Utah. He continued in this work for two years.
! Eliza R. Snow wrote the song "O My Father" in her meagerly furnished
low-roofed room in the home of Stephen Markham in Nauvoo. It was
penned on a wooden chest which was the only table her room afforded.
! In the fall of 1851, Stephen Markham and his family (at this point it
consisted of his wife Mary Curtis Houghton Markham, her son, Edgar
Houghton, and her two nieces) settled in Palmyra (possibly now called
Leland, UT) and in March 1852 the first Church organization was made
with him as President. Grandfather's home was always open to the
immigrants and because of his generous hospitality his house was full
all the time. A few of the ones who made their home with him are John
Hayes, Thomas D. Evans and his wife, Priscilla.
! In 1856, when the Saints were advised to move to the present site of
Spanish Fork, Stephen Markham took a section of land just west of
Spanish Fork and it was there that he made his home until his death."
! TAKEN FROM A "BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM DON CARLOS MARKHAM"
compiled by Nean Markham (GGD to Stephen Markham), of Spanish Fork,
UT. Information sourced from geneology of Keith George Markham of SLC,
UT.
!Burial date from Lois Crow Goodmansen. She reported that Avon,
Livingston, New York is now Rush, Monroe, New York. Records are in
Rush.
!Town was Hartford, Ontario, New York when Stephen was born. Then it
was Avon, Livingston, New York, which is now Rush, Monroe, New York.
(Verda Kitchen and Lois Goodmanson)
!Married (1) Hannah Hogaboom,
!Might have married Mary Curtis on 5 Oct. 1850
!Family records of Ina Markham Mangum
!Temple Index records
!Baptized in July 1837 by Elder Abel Lamb in Chester Geaugo Co., Ohio,
which was 12 miles from the Kirtland Temple.
!Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, v. 3 (see my LDS file)
!Heart Throbs of the West, v. 8 (see my LDS file)
!Data from Lois Crow Goodmansen, 20 Apr 1997.Stephen married Mary Lucy CURTIS. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah CURTIS and Ruth STRATTON) was born 15 Nov 1832, Highland, Oakland, Michigan, United States; died 6 Oct 1900, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 7 Oct 1900, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Julia Ann MARKHAM
was born Abt 1852, of Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 28 May 1889, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States; was buried 30 May 1889, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States.
- 32. Caroline Louisa MARKHAM
was born 3 Oct 1878, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 5 Feb 1889, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried , Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 33. Clarissa Maretta MARKHAM
was born 4 Feb 1876, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 25 Jan 1961, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 28 Jan 1961, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 34. Joseph Curtis MARKHAM
was born 27 Aug 1868, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 11 Apr 1932, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 14 Apr 1932, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 35. Charlotta Julina MARKHAM
was born 5 Nov 1870, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 4 Nov 1949, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 9 Nov 1949, Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
- 36. Margaret Eliza MARKHAM
was born 21 Mar 1866, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 29 Mar 1950, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 1 Apr 1950, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 37. Emily Aurelia MARKHAM
was born 4 Jan 1864, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 4 Jan 1932, Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States; was buried 7 Jan 1932, Maeser Fairview Cemetery, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States.
- 38. Hosmer Merry MARKHAM
was born 3 Dec 1861, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 5 May 1928, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 7 May 1928, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 39. Atta Ruth MARKHAM
was born 12 Aug 1859, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 5 Jan 1912, Lake Shore, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 7 Jan 1912, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 40. Sarah Elizabeth MARKHAM
was born 12 Jul 1857, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 1 Jan 1913, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States; was buried 3 Jan 1913, Maeser Fairview Cemetery, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States.
- 41. Mary Lucy MARKHAM
was born 2 Apr 1853, Palmyra, Utah, Utah, United States; died 18 Sep 1903, Jensen, Uintah, Utah, United States; was buried 20 Sep 1903, Jensen Cemetery, Jensen, Uintah, Utah, United States.
- 42. Orville Sanford MARKHAM
was born 23 May 1851, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died 22 Sep 1902, , , Utah, United States; was buried , Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 43. Ira Meacham MARKHAM
was born 20 Dec 1873, Palmyra, Utah, Utah, United States; died 7 Nov 1935, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 11 Nov 1935, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
- 44. William Don Carlos MARKHAM
was born 6 Jan 1855, "Old Fort", Palmyra, Utah, Utah, United States; died 9 May 1908, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 11 May 1908, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
Stephen married Martha Jane BOICE. Martha was born 2 Mar 1836, Fredericksburg, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1913, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States; was buried 26 Dec 1913, Oxford, Franklin, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Stephen MARKHAM
was born 26 Sep 1854, Palmyra, Utah, Utah, United States; died 4 Jun 1920, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
Stephen married Anna MATTHEWS. Anna was born Abt 1804. [Group Sheet]
Stephen married Lucy Ann BELLOWS. Lucy was born 16 Sep 1840, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]
Stephen married Lucy Marie MACCOMBER. [Group Sheet]
Stephen married Eliza Jane ADAMSON. Eliza (daughter of Isaac ADAMSON and Nancy GARNER) was born 31 Aug 1822, Perry Township, Marion, Indiana, United States; died 12 Aug 1897, Huntington, Emery, Utah, United States; was buried 15 Aug 1897, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
Stephen married Lydia Maria MACOMBER. Lydia was born Abt 1804. [Group Sheet]
Stephen married Hannah HOGABOOM. Hannah was born 1 Apr 1804, Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 31 Jan 1892, Stony Creek, Glenn, California, United States; was buried , Newville Cemetery, Newville, Glenn, California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Dinah MARKHAM
was born 3 Feb 1827, Rush, Monroe, New York, United States; died 26 Nov 1839, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
- 47. Warren MARKHAM
was born 30 Jul 1824, Rush, Monroe, New York, United States; died 20 Aug 1900, Paskenta, Tehama, California, United States; was buried , Paskenta, Tehama, California, United States.
- 48. William Whiting MARKHAM
was born 30 Jan 1829, Henrietta, Monroe, New York, United States; died 1903; was buried , Newville, Glenn, California, United States.
- 49. David MARKHAM
was born 9 Nov 1835, Chester, Geauga, Ohio, United States; died 30 Oct 1902, Orland, Glenn, California, United States; was buried , Newville Cemetery, Newville, Glenn, California, United States.
Stephen married Prudence FENNER. Prudence was born 26 Mar 1799, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 5 Sep 1895, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States; was buried 1895, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
- 31. Julia Ann MARKHAM
25. Sarah KELSEY (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1) was born 28 May 1805, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 17 Feb 1891, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
26. Samuel POTTER (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1)
27. John S. Whiting POTTER (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1)
John married Julia THAYER. [Group Sheet]
28. Elizabeth POTTER (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1)
29. Lucy POTTER (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1)
30. Edward POTTER (12.Dinah3, 2.Ebeneser2, 1.John1)