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Captain James Poteet Sr. 1720–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1720

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Poteet

Mother: Anna Craswell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crabtree

Children(s): Keziah Poteet

In 1720, Captain James Poteet Sr. entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America, born to John P Poteet And Anna Elizabeth Craswell. Captain James Poteet Sr. married Elizabeth Crabtree, and had children including Keziah Poteet. Captain James Poteet Sr. passed away in 1821 in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Captain James Poteet Sr. entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America, born to John P Poteet And Anna Elizabeth Craswell.
  • Captain James Poteet Sr. married Elizabeth Crabtree, and had children including Keziah Poteet.
  • Captain James Poteet Sr. passed away in 1821 in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Poteet
1675–1721
Birth Location: St Johns Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Anna Craswell
1693–1748
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, British Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crabtree
1728–1839
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Baltimore, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Keziah Poteet
1741–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Captain Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Captain Sr.
1720–1821
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John P. Poteet
1675–1721
St Johns Parrish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Anna (Elizabeth) Craswell
1693–1748
Baltimore, Maryland, British Colony
Grandparents
Francis (Giovanni) Poteet
1643–1692
St Johns, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Carrawaye
1657–1727
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
James (William Creswell) (Immigrant)
1660–1748
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Jane (Loftus) (Immigrant)
1664–1749
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Giovanni Poteet
1610–1657
Catherine Schueren
1613–1658
John (Immigrant)
1614–1669
Ann Foster
1620–1692
Robert II
1620–1698
Ann Sutton*
1620–1660
Henry Loftus
1636–1716
Amy Gorges
1642–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richd Patitte
1580–1650
Elizabeth Gould
1582–1639
AMANDUS vdschr
1585–1633
Catherine Gould
1585–
Roger (Immigrant)
1581–1669
Mira (Immigrant)
1587–1670
Robert Sr.
1595–1640
Cassander (*)
1600–
Nicholas Loftus
1592–1666
Margaret Chetham
1604–1666
John II
1621–1660
Lady Blayney
1620–1681

Captain Sr.'s Descendants

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Captain (James Poteet) Sr. (2 Jul 1720–1821) m. Elizabeth Crabtree (5 November 1728–5 Nov 1839)
  1. 1. Keziah Poteet 1741–1825 m. William (T. Poteet) Sr 1750–1821
    1. 1. James (W.) Poteet 1771–1830 m. Sarah Arthur 1780–1840
      1. 1. James (Alfred) Poteet 1803–1857 m. Lucinda ((Lucy)) Turner 1811–1850 m. Mary Poteet 1822–
        1. 1. Eliza (Ellen Poteet (Descendant of Robert the) Bruce) 1834–1911 m. William (M.) Taylor 1826–1911
        2. 2. Henry (Clay) Poteet 1830–1906
        3. 3. James (M) Poteet 1836–

Captain Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1720
2 Jul 1720
Birth of Captain James Poteet Sr. in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
1821
1821
Age 101
Death of Captain James Poteet Sr. in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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