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Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts 1769–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1769

Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 November 1830

Death Location: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Father: James lll

Mother: Rachel Porter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Jr

The story of Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts began in 1769 in , Chester, Pennsylvania. Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts had children including William Tolley Jr. Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts passed away in 1830 in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts began in 1769 in , Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts had children including William Tolley Jr.
  • Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts passed away in 1830 in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James lll
1707–1783
Birth Location: Bellanode, Monaghan, North Uister, Ireland
Jl
Rachel Porter
1735–1817
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jr
1785–1831
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
WJ

Eleanor Potts's Ancestors

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Eleanor Potts
1769–1830
Birth Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Reed Harbison lll
1707–1783
Bellanode, Monaghan, North Uister, Ireland
Rachel Porter
1735–1817
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Anne) BURNSIDE
1674–1739
Bellanode, Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland
James (L) Harbison
1670–1739
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Andrew (Mitchell) Porter
1710–1735
Georgia
Penelope West
1710–
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Burnside
1650–1736
Mathew Harbsion
1635–1680
Eleanor Burton
1635–1681
Robert Porter
1690–
William West
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harbison
1596–1663
Katherine Polsagh
1596–1654
James (Kibble?)
1610–1689
Joneta McGhie
1628–

Eleanor Potts's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Nellie) Harbison) Potts (17 Feb 1769–17 November 1830)
  1. 1. William (Tolley) Jr 1785–1831 m. Rachel (Alzada) Conder 1798–1860
    1. 1. Arthur Tolley 1827–1898 m. Morning Tolley 1833–1873 m. Mary Skinner 1839–1908
      1. 1. Joseph (T.) Tolly 1867–1926 m. Dossie (A.) Readey 1867–1902
        1. 1. Allice Tolley 1880–
        2. 2. Lillian Tolley 1892–
        3. 3. Henry Tolley 1894–1961
        4. 4. Flora Tolley 1896–
        5. 5. Laura (May) Tolley 1899–1979 m. Zack (T) Patterson 1889–1958
        6. 6. Lelar (Beatrice) Garrett 1902–1938 m. Dan Garrett 1892–1956
        7. 7. Cora (Alice) Tolley 1890–1918 m. Walter (H.) Johnson 1875–1915 m. William (Walter) Tillman 1883–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Tolley 1879–1952 m. Oliver (Jackson) Gross 1881–1955
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Cagle 1904–1972
        2. 2. Lillie (Pearl) Carrington 1901–1938
        3. 3. William (A.) Gross 1916–1972
        4. 4. Henry (Jackson) Gross 1907–1975
        5. 5. Mattie (Ethel) Hays 1912–1978
      3. 3. Lucy (Elnora) West 1882–1917 m. William (L) West 1878–1918
        1. 1. Arthur (W) West 1903–
        2. 2. Mertle (G) West 1906–1997 m. William Moore 1902–1970
        3. 3. Infant (Son) West 1901–1901
        4. 4. Infant (Son) West 1909–1909
        5. 5. Infant (Son) West 1900–1900
      4. 4. James (A.) Tolly 1858–1940
      5. 5. Samuel (J.) Tolly 1872–1953 m. Edna (Julia Wallace) Tolley 1876–1921
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Wood 1902–1984
        2. 2. Winnie (Bell) Rickman 1904–2001
        3. 3. Roby (Jackson) Tolley 1907–1985
        4. 4. Edna (Inez) Tolley 1921–2000
        5. 5. Maggie (Mae Tolley) West 1897–1974
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Tolley 1893–1983 m. Ollie Talley 1895–
      6. 6. George (Alston) Tolley 1853–1942 m. Louisa (Jane) McCormick 1861–1945 m. Rebecca (A) Haggard 1862–1887
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Tolley 1889–1977 m. Robert (Lee Bob) Wilson 1886–1930 m. Clarence (Ervin) Milton 1881–1947
        2. 2. Ammie (A) Tolley 1892–1972
        3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Tolley 1894–1923
        4. 4. Rhoda (Rhoeny) Tolley 1897–1938
        5. 5. George (Thomas) Tolley 1883–1954 m. Cynthia (C Gulledge) Tolley 1890–1973
        6. 6. John (Pinkley) Tolley 1885–1967
        7. 7. Willie (Maude Tolley) Johnson 1901–1958
        8. 8. Lela (G) Tolley 1903–1929
        9. 9. James (Arthur) Tolly 1880–1887
      7. 7. Martin (Andrew) Tolley 1862–1952 m. Sophronia (Ann) Fisher 1864–1949
        1. 1. Martin (H.) Tolley 1896–1966
        2. 2. Rachel (Sophronia) Tolley 1888–
        3. 3. Nelia (Mae) Tolley 1887–1999
        4. 4. Charlie (Arthur) Tolley 1893–1955
        5. 5. William (Madison) Tolley 1891–
        6. 6. James (Gordon) Tolley 1904–1979
        7. 7. Myrtle (Beatrice) Tolley 1903–
        8. 8. Grace (Gertrude) Tolley 1901–1998
        9. 9. Wesley Tolley 1894–
        10. 10. Armer Tolley 1884–
        11. 11. Andrew Tolley 1889–
      8. 8. Rebeccah (J) Tolley 1869–
      9. 9. W. (M.) Tolley 1852–
      10. 10. John (A) Tolly 1857–
        1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Tolley 1884–1973

Eleanor Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1759
17 Feb 1759
Birth of Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1769
17 Feb 1769
Birth of Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts in , Chester, Pennsylvania
, Chester, Pennsylvania
1830
17 Nov 1830
Age 61
Death of Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1830
17 November 1830
Age 61
Death of Eleanor (Nellie) Harbison Potts in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1769
    Event Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1830
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
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