Venn: Adm. sizar at EMMANUEL, July 13, 1737. Of Puddimore, Somerset. S. of -, clerk. B. 1721. School, Scarning, Norfolk. ' Matric. 1738; Scholar; B.A. 1741-2; M.A. 1788. Ord. priest (Norwich) Sept. 1746. V. of Melton parva, Norfolk, 1746-70. R. of Crostwight, 1754-89. Master of Scarning School, 1761-89. Canon of Norwich, 1788-1804. V. of Lowestoft, 1789-1804. Greek scholar. Poet and translator of Aeschylus, etc. Died Aug. 9, 1804, aged 83.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1742 | Ordi(ordination) | Potter, Robert | / | deacon | View |
| 1746 | Appt(Institution) | Sotter, Robert | Little Melton / | Vicar | View |
| 1746 | Ordi(ordination) | Potter, Robert | / | priest | View |
| 1746 | Subsc | Potter, Robert | Garveston / | Curate | View |
| 1753 | Subsc | Potter, R | Woodrising / | Curate | View |
| 1753 | Subsc | Potter, R | Reymerston / | Curate | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Collation) | Potter, Robert | Crostwick / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Collation) | Potter, Robert | Crostwick / | Rector | View |
| 1761 | Subsc | Potter, Robert | Thuxton / | Curate | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Potter, Robert | Scarning, Wendling & Longham / | Curate | View |
| 1771 | Vac(Promotion) | Potter, Robert | Melton parva / | Vicar | View |
| 1771 | Appt(Institution) | Potter, Robert | Badgworth / | Rector | View |
| 1771 | Subsc | Potter, Robert | Badgworth / | Rector | View |
| 1788 | Appt(Installation) | Potter, Robert | Norwich Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1789 | Vac(cession) | Potter, Robert | Badgworth / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Vac(cession) | Potter, Robert | Crostwick / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Collation) | Potter, Robert | Lowestoft / | Vicar | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Collation) | Potter, Robert | Kessingland / | Vicar | View |
| 1804 | Vac(Death) | Potter, Robert | Norwich Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1804 | Vac(Death) | Potter, Robert | Norwich Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1804 | Vac(Death) | Potter, Robert | Kessingland / | Vicar | View |
| 1804 | Vac(Death) | Potter, Robert | Lowestoft / | Vicar | View |