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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 (Potts)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth King

Children(s): William Potts, Abner Potts, Ellizabeth 1850, Abner Potts, Anne Potts, Mary Bobo

In 1746, Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Potts And Barbara Guckenheim Potts. Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts married Elizabeth Celene King, and had children including Abner Potts, Anne Potts, Ellizabeth Isabelle M Potts Lamb Lamb 1850, Mary Polly Potts Bobo, William H Potts. 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 Potts.
  • Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts married Elizabeth Celene King, and had children including Abner Potts, Anne Potts, Ellizabeth Isabelle M Potts Lamb Lamb 1850, Mary Polly Potts Bobo, William H Potts.
  • Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts passed away in 1779 in Bute County, North Carolina.

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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) (Potts)
1700–1781
Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Potts's Descendants

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Capt. (Oswald (Oswell) *) Potts (1746–Bef 11 May 1779) m. Elizabeth (Celene) King (2 Apr 1746–Abt 1803)
  1. 1. William (H) Potts 1764–1843 m. Elizabeth Lamb 1768–1848
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Potts 1802–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Barnett) Potts 1804–1878 m. E Potts 1804–
      1. 1. Wiley (L) Potts 1833–1922 m. Eeley (J) Potts 1834–1875 m. M Holley 1836–1915
        1. 1. C (A) Vild 1851– m. James (Elbert) Lamb 1850–1900
        2. 2. Jessee (L W) Potts 1860–1941
        3. 3. Melissa (A) Potts 1867–1935
        4. 4. Hamilton Potts 1865–1957
        5. 5. Jefferson (Davis) Potts 1870–
        6. 6. E (T) Sparrow 1858–1940
        7. 7. John (W) Potts 1858–
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Potts 1852–1923
      3. 3. Angeline (Adeline) Potts 1843–1877
      4. 4. Martha (Molly A) Potts 1824–1913
      5. 5. Allen (Kendrick) Potts 1840–1917
      6. 6. Hamilton (Willis) Potts 1844–1908
      7. 7. Angeline Potts 1858–1877
    2. 2. Joseph Potts 1810–1870
    3. 3. Wilbur Potts 1808–1855
    4. 4. William (Potts Jr (England)) tanner 1805–1880
    5. 5. Abner (B) Potts 1794–1840
    6. 6. Rev. (Thomas) Potts 1804–1830
    7. 7. Rev. (Oswald) Potts 1789–1870
    8. 8. Unknown (Daughter) Potts 1815–
    9. 9. Nancy Potts 1805–
    10. 10. Possible (Sarah) Potts 1800–1863
    11. 11. Mary (E) Potts –1841
    12. 12. Susan Potts 1805–
    13. 13. Rachel Potts 1801–1853
    14. 14. Thomas Potts 1791–1860
    15. 15. Jane Potts 1810–1846
    16. 16. William (Churchill H) Potts 1795–1880
  2. 2. Abner Potts 1765–1817
  3. 3. Ellizabeth (Isabelle M Potts Lamb Lamb) 1850 1778–1868
  4. 4. Abner Potts 1770–1817
  5. 5. Anne Potts 1769–1840
  6. 6. Mary (Polly Potts) Bobo 1768–1851

Capt. Potts's Timeline

2 Records

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
Bute County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 11 May 1779
    Event Place: Bute County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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