John's Notes:
1840 CENSUS, Morgan Co, IN, #126: John is listed as a male 20-30; with him are a female 15-20; a female 20-30; and a female 40-50. Does this represent John, his wife, Mary "Polly", mother-in-law and perhaps a sister-in-law? (John is living next to Dilion ASHER, father of Eli ASHER, in 1840 at the time the census was taken.)
1850 CENSUS, 38th District, Holt Co, MO: 35 years, born KY, no occupation, $300, Living with spouse, Rebecca and 7 children.

John and his wife, "Polly", sold land to William Buckner, 6 Jul 1840 in Martinsville, Morgan, IN. Both signed with an "X".
John and his wife, Rebecca, sold property to William POTTER, 20 Aug 1850, Holt Co, MO.

John POTTER died intestate. James Riggs was named administer of John's estate, with the first annual statement to the Court in the August term, 1855: $599.05 from sales, additional inventory $181.95, bills paid $107.34, leaving balance in estate of $653.66. Eli ASHER (his brother-in-law) was appointed as guardian of John's minor daughters, Lucinda and Elizabeth. (Inventory filed 19 Jan 1858). William McCRORY was curator for John's minor son, William R. POTTER (Inventory filed 1 Feb 1858). F. W. Beck was curator for John's minor son, Francis M. POTTER. Apparently there were no other surviving children. Rebecca POTTER, received $200 on 18 Jul 1854 as the widow of John POTTER. (She signed with an X.) The 4 children each received $139.18 plus 1/4 of John's property (subject to the widow's dower, which apparently was the $200). The final settlement for Francis M. was 2 Nov 1857; final settlement for William R. was also 2 Nov 1857; final settlement for Lucinda was 10 May 1859 ($139.18 signed for by Lucinda and her spouse, Jasper CORN) Elizabeth's share was taken up with bills for her care (submitted by Eli ASHER). The balance remaining ($10.15) was signed for by her sister, Lucinda and spouse, Jasper CORN on 10 May 1859.

John POTTER had sold land to: William and Susanah McCRORY (39.89 Acres; deed); William and Martha Jane POTTER (39.76 Acres; deed); P. M. Chesney (59.15 Acres; deed) There was "One note of hand" dated 11 Apr 1850, due 1 May 1852 (to bear interest) for $112 against Amos HALLSA and Howard Runnels. It was crossed out. John POTTER had no money on hand at the time of his death.

Court House, Morgan Co, IN, Sep 2003: record of John POTTER'S marriage to Mary LONG by C. B. Butler.

Mary 's Notes:
1840 CENSUS, Morgan Co, IN, #126: Polly shown as a female 20-30. She is living with her spouse, John POTTER, plus a female 15-20 and a female 40-50. (Are the other females her mother and a younger sister?)

The last heard of Polly was on 6 Jul 1840 when she signed deed for land to Buckner in Morgan Co, IN.

Rebecca 's Notes:
1850 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, 38th Dist, #244: 28 years, born OH. Living with spouse, John and 7 children.

Holt Co Marriages: John POTTER married Rebecca HEDRICK on 12 Sep 1847. From C. Kent: George GOUTHE married Rebecca POTTER on 20 Jul 1854; ceremony performed by G. W. Crow, Justice of Peace. Is this John's widow?