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David Potts 1700 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1700

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5/1/1768

Death Location: Cabletown/ Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lane, Elizabeth Lane, Ann Richards, Ruth Savage

Children(s): Jonas Potts, Mary Potts

In 1700, David Potts entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jonas Potts and Mary Thomaston. David Potts married Elizabeth Lane, Elizabeth Jane Lane, Ann Roberts or Richards, Ruth Savage, and had children including Jonas Potts, Mary Potts. David Potts passed away in 1768 in Cabletown/ Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, David Potts entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jonas Potts and Mary Thomaston.
  • David Potts married Elizabeth Lane, Elizabeth Jane Lane, Ann Roberts or Richards, Ruth Savage, and had children including Jonas Potts, Mary Potts.
  • David Potts passed away in 1768 in Cabletown/ Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States.

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David Potts's Ancestors

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David Potts
1700 – 1768
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonas Potts
1662 – 1754
Llangirrig, Montgomery, Wales
Mary Thomaston
1682 – 1705
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1632 – 1680
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth Potts
1636 – 1707
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Potts's Descendants

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David Potts (MAY 1700 – 5/1/1768) m. Elizabeth Lane (1704 – 1735) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Lane (1704 – 5/1/1768) m. Ann (Roberts or) Richards (1702 – 13 May 1771) m. Ruth Savage
  1. 1. Jonas Potts (1726 – 11 Aug 1768) m. Mary ((Potts)) Stroud (about 1730 – about 1773) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Conrad (Nov 1733 – 1804)
    1. 1. 215 (Elizabeth) OSBORN (1750 – 1800) m. OSBURN (Abt. 1747 – ) m. 214 (Nathan) POTTS (1746 – Oct 1777)
      1. 1. Nancy Potts (1772 – 1850) m. Williamson Trent (1770 – 24 Mar 1845)
        1. 1. Louisa (Vicy) Trent (27 Jan 1802 – 22 Jul 1893) m. John Cogdal (1797 – 13 Jun 1837) m. Henry Miller (31 October 1802 – 11 December 1858) m. Henry Sherridon m. John Badger
        2. 2. Corp (Pleasant Sandridge) Trent (20 Feb 1818 – 15 Feb 1892)
      2. 2. Hannah Potts (1775 – 1850)
  2. 2. Mary Potts (1747 – 25 June 1830)

David Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1700
MAY 1700
Birth of David Potts in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1768
5/1/1768
Age 68
Death of David Potts in Cabletown/ Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States
Cabletown/ Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1700
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5/1/1768
    Event Place: Cabletown/ Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

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