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Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts 1746–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: Bef 11 May 1779

Death Location: Bute County, North Carolina

Father: John Potts

Mother: Barbara Guckenheim

Spouse(s): Elizabeth KING

Children(s): Elizabeth Potts, William Sr, Abner Potts, Anne Potts

In 1746, Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Potts And Barbara Guckenheim. Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts married Elizabeth C King, and had children including Abner Potts, Anne Potts, Elizabeth Isabella Potts, William Potts Sr. Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts passed away in 1779 in Bute County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Potts And Barbara Guckenheim.
  • Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts married Elizabeth C King, and had children including Abner Potts, Anne Potts, Elizabeth Isabella Potts, William Potts Sr.
  • Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts passed away in 1779 in Bute County, North Carolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Potts's Ancestors

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Capt. Potts
1746–1779
Birth Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
John Potts
1700–1771
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Barbara Guckenheim
1700–
Grandparents
Alexander Potts
1666–1720
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mary Kirkwood
1675–
probably Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Pott
1628–1680
Elisabeth Hume
1628–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Pott
1600–1660
Margrat Leirmont
1605–1660

Capt. Potts's Descendants

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Capt. (Oswald (Oswell) *) Potts (1746–Bef 11 May 1779) m. Elizabeth (C.) KING (2 Apr 1746–1803)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (“Isabella”) Potts 1778–1868 m. Arthur Lamb 1770–1840
    1. 1. John Lamb 1800–1863 m. Martha (Ann) Davis 1810–1889
      1. 1. Thomas (W.) Lamb 1856–1913 m. Amanda (Catherine) Fasig 1865–1910
        1. 1. Bessie (L.) Lamb 1889–1946 m. Carl (Grover) Towell 1884–1965
        2. 2. Frank Lamb 1886–1975 m. Sylvia (Ethel) Stinson 1891–1987
        3. 3. Dutch 1907–1974
        4. 4. Charles (Irwin) Lamb 1903–1978
      2. 2. William Lamb 1821–1886
      3. 3. Lifus Lamb 1851–1924
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lamb 1832–1873
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Lamb 1834–1863
      6. 6. Susannah Lamb 1837–1900
      7. 7. Presley (H) Lamb 1848–1913
        1. 1. Delvina (J.) Hays 1874–1957
        2. 2. Jesse (Vernon) Lamb 1880–1957
      8. 8. Daniel Lamb 1845–
      9. 9. Sidney LAMB 1839–1888
      10. 10. Charles Lamb 1843–1915
      11. 11. George (W) Lamb 1835–1881
      12. 12. Martha Lamb 1840–1928
      13. 13. Mary Lamb 1841–1908
    2. 2. William Lamb 1791–1844
    3. 3. Sally Lamb 1815–
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lamb 1816–1848
  2. 2. William (Potts) Sr 1764–1843
  3. 3. Abner Potts 1770–1817
  4. 4. Anne Potts 1769–1840

Capt. Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1689
10 Aug 1689
Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts was baptized in Embleton, Northumberland, England
Embleton, Northumberland, England
1746
1746
Birth of Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1779
Bef 11 May 1779
Age 33
Death of Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts in Bute county, North Carolina, USA
Bute county, North Carolina, USA
1779
Bef 11 May 1779
Age 33
Death of Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts in Bute County, North Carolina
Bute County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Embleton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 11 May 1779
    Event Place: Bute county, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 11 May 1779
    Event Place: Bute County, North Carolina

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