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Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts 1714–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1714

Birth Location: Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: May 1785

Death Location: Ohio, United States

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Naomi Hall

Children(s): 214 POTTS, Ezekiel Potts

In 1714, Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts entered the world in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jonas Potts And Mary Thomaston. Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts married Naomi Emey Hall, Sarah Wood, and had children including 214 Nathan Potts, Ezekiel Potts. Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts passed away in 1785 in Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts entered the world in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jonas Potts And Mary Thomaston.
  • Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts married Naomi Emey Hall, Sarah Wood, and had children including 214 Nathan Potts, Ezekiel Potts.
  • Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts passed away in 1785 in Ohio, United States.

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Dr. Potts's Ancestors

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Dr. Potts
1714–1785
Birth Place: Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jonas Potts
1680–1754
Llangirrig, Montgomery, Wales
Mary Thomaston
1682–1705
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Potts's Descendants

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Dr. (Jonathan (John)) Potts (19 Jun 1714–May 1785) m. Naomi (Emey) Hall (18 Jun 1718–1790)
  1. 1. 214 (Nathan) POTTS 1746–1777 m. 215 (Elizabeth) OSBORN 1750–1800
    1. 1. Nancy Potts 1772–1850 m. Williamson Trent 1770–1845
      1. 1. Louisa (Vicy) Trent 1802–1893 m. John Cogdal 1797–1837 m. Henry Miller 1802–1858
        1. 1. Lucy Cogdal 1822–1893 m. Alexander (Pemberton Hind) Hinds 1821–1887
        2. 2. William (Henry) Cogdal 1832–1918
        3. 3. Narcissa (Parthena) Cogdal 1828–1910
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Cogdal 1823–1895
        5. 5. Elizabeth Cogdal 1835–1917
        6. 6. Telford (C) Miller 1840–1920
        7. 7. John (C.) Miller 1840–1864
      2. 2. Corp (Pleasant Sandridge) Trent 1818–1892
    2. 2. Hannah Potts 1775–1850
  2. 2. Ezekiel Potts 1758–1790

Dr. Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1714
19 Jun 1714
Birth of Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
May 1785
Age 71
Death of Dr. Jonathan (John) Potts in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1714
    Event Place: Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Men's Minutes, 1682-1746; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1785
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans

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