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Captain Thomas Potts 1676–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Potts

Mother: Magdalene Robeson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rutter

Children(s): Jane Winman, Mary Potts

In 1676, Captain Thomas Potts entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Potts And Magdalene Robeson. Captain Thomas Potts married Rebecca Rutter, and had children including Jane Winman, Mary Potts, Sarah Potts. Captain Thomas Potts passed away in 1716 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Captain Thomas Potts entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Potts And Magdalene Robeson.
  • Captain Thomas Potts married Rebecca Rutter, and had children including Jane Winman, Mary Potts, Sarah Potts.
  • Captain Thomas Potts passed away in 1716 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Potts
1656–
Birth Location: All Saints,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
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Magdalene Robeson
1658–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Rutter
1683–1716
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Winman
1712–1762
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Mary Potts
1716–1785
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Captain Potts's Ancestors

Self
Captain Potts
1676–1716
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Potts
1656–
All Saints,Newcastle Upon Tyne,Northumberland,England
Magdalene Robeson
1658–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Potts's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Thomas) Potts (1676–1716) m. Rebecca Rutter (1683–1716)
  1. 1. Jane Winman 1712–1762 m. William Roden 1710–1770
    1. 1. William Roden 1738–1799 m. Mary Mayfield 1733–1818
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rodin 1795–1861 m. John Shepherd 1792–1863
        1. 1. Sarah Shepherd 1818–1878 m. Isaac Baize 1816–1880
        2. 2. Matilda (Tasseltine) Shepherd 1826–1911
        3. 3. Greenberry (D) Shepherd 1835–1910
        4. 4. John (W.) Shepherd 1832–1889
        5. 5. Mary (Ann "Polly") Shepherd 1808–1853
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Shephard 1818–1885
        7. 7. Samuel Shepherd 1820–1896
        8. 8. William Shepherd 1820–1850
        9. 9. Mary (Ann Malinda Caroline) Shepherd 1827–1920
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Martha J.) Shepherd 1831–
        11. 11. Laura (Jane) Shepherd 1832–1880
        12. 12. John (Wesley) Shepherd 1838–1900
        13. 13. Susannah Shepherd 1813–1847
        14. 14. Delilah Shepherd 1821–1889
        15. 15. William Shepherd 1820–
      2. 2. James Roden 1777–1854
      3. 3. Jane Roden 1794–1862
      4. 4. Thomas Roden 1790–
      5. 5. Lavina Roden 1798–1856
      6. 6. Savilla Roden 1792–1844
      7. 7. Allen Roden 1796–1860
      8. 8. Thomas Roden 1765–1770
      9. 9. Elender (Ellen (Eleanor)) Rhoden 1758–1815
      10. 10. William (Rhoden (Roden) (Roten)) Jr. 1750–1813
      11. 11. Jonathan Rodden 1782–1850
    2. 2. Thomas (Winman) Roden 1731–1793
    3. 3. George Roden 1743–1836
    4. 4. Zadock Roden 1745–1794
    5. 5. John (Andrew) Roden 1739–1821
    6. 6. Jeremiah Roden 1737–1821
    7. 7. Eleanor Rhoden 1758–1815
    8. 8. Johannas Rodenhizer 1750–
    9. 9. Jeremiah Roden 1754–1851
    10. 10. Greenberry Rhoden 1745–
    11. 11. James Rhoden 1756–
    12. 12. daughter Roden 1738–
    13. 13. Savilla Roden 1759–1844
    14. 14. Mary Roden 1736–1737
    15. 15. Mary Roden 1755–1784
    16. 16. James Rhoden 1742–1743
    17. 17. William Roden 1745–1800
    18. 18. Thomas Roden 1760–1783
    19. 19. William Rhoden 1738–1813
    20. 20. Zodac Roden 1745–1826
    21. 21. Thomas Roden 1730–1793
  2. 2. Mary Potts 1716–1785

Captain Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Captain Thomas Potts in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1716
1716
Age 40
Death of Captain Thomas Potts in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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