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Hannah Potts 1775–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: Nathan Potts

Mother: Hannah Shaddon

Spouse(s): Drewry Lawson

Children(s): Thomas Lawson, Nathaniel Lawson, Reuben Lawson, Amos Lawson, William Lawson, Hannah Sutton

In 1775, Hannah Potts entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to Nathan Potts And Hannah Shaddon. In 1850, Hannah Potts resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Hannah Potts married Drewry Lawson, and had children including Amos Lawson, Hannah Sutton, Nathaniel Lawson, Reuben Lawson, Thomas Lawson, William Stokley Lawson. Hannah Potts passed away in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Hannah Potts entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, born to Nathan Potts And Hannah Shaddon.
  • In 1850, Hannah Potts resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Hannah Potts married Drewry Lawson, and had children including Amos Lawson, Hannah Sutton, Nathaniel Lawson, Reuben Lawson, Thomas Lawson, William Stokley Lawson.
  • Hannah Potts passed away in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Potts
1746–1777
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Shaddon
1750–1800
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Drewry Lawson
1756–1847
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, VA
DL

Children(s)

Thomas Lawson
1793–1874
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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Nathaniel Lawson
1790–1840
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Reuben Lawson
1803–1894
Birth Location: Clariborne county, Tennesee
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Amos Lawson
1800–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Lawson
1811–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
WL
Hannah Sutton
1794–1887
Birth Location: Hancock, Tennessee, United States
HS

Hannah Potts's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Potts
1775–1850
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nathan Potts
1746–1777
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Shaddon
1750–1800
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Potts's Descendants

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Hannah Potts (1775–1850) m. Drewry Lawson (1756–18 Sep 1847)
  1. 1. Thomas Lawson 1793–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1797–1879
    1. 1. Nathaniel Lawson 1825–1873 m. Rachel HILL 1834–1919
      1. 1. Riley (G.) Lawson 1856–1947 m. Susan (Ann) Breckenridge 1866–1935 m. Olive (May) Cox 1866–
        1. 1. Alonzo Lawson 1893–1957 m. Mae Lawson 1894–1970
        2. 2. Leone (Cleo) Lawson 1898–1938 m. Wilber (H) Green 1894–
        3. 3. Irving (R) Lawson 1909–1956 m. Maxine (M.) Lawson 1919–2006
        4. 4. Flora (Evalena) Lawson 1901–1972 m. Ralph (L Bearsley) 1 1913–1975
        5. 5. Henry (Clayton) Lawson 1906–1972
        6. 6. Arabella Lawson 1892–1977 m. John (W.) Caddell 1885–
        7. 7. Blaine (Harold) Lawson 1889–1962 m. Florence Spencer 1884–
        8. 8. Sylvia Lawson 1887–1908
        9. 9. Weaver Lawson 1885– m. Jessie Lawson 1894–
      2. 2. Mary ('Mollie' A) LAWSON 1868–1918
      3. 3. Edward (Nathaniel) LAWSON 1865– m. Kadurine McGee 1879–
      4. 4. Greenbury (Washington) LAWSON 1852–1913 m. C (E) Lawson 1851–
      5. 5. Lucinda ('Lucy' F) LAWSON 1859–1947
      6. 6. Rhoda LAWSON 1862–
      7. 7. Belle LAWSON 1864–
      8. 8. William (Henry) LAWSON 1872–1935 m. Effie (E.) Grinstead 1876–
      9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) LAWSON 1853–1938 m. Amanda Christy 1857–1894
        1. 1. Abijah (Christy) Lawson 1880–1961
        2. 2. Ellen (Catherine) Lawson 1883–1960
        3. 3. Marion (Francis) Lawson 1885–1935
        4. 4. Levi (Thomas) Lawson 1888–1965
        5. 5. Charles (Henry) Lawson 1889–1912
        6. 6. Bessie Lawson 1892–
    2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Lawson 1832–1917
    3. 3. Susannah Lawson 1842–1920
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lawson 1841–
    5. 5. Greenberry Lawson 1824–1906 m. Lavina (Jane) Carter 1823–
    6. 6. Sterling (M) Lawson 1839–1864
    7. 7. Thomas Lawson 1828–1897 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Walker 1833–1900
      1. 1. Sylvester Lawson 1862–1940
      2. 2. Isaac (Newton 'Newt') Lawson 1858–1938
      3. 3. Alfred Lawson 1860–1933
      4. 4. William (Grant "Willie") Lawson 1866–1945
      5. 5. Francis (S. "Frank") Lawson 1870–1950
      6. 6. Richard (D) Lawson 1871–1957
      7. 7. Sterling (L) Lawson 1878–1959
      8. 8. Minnie (Alice) Lawson 1873–
      9. 9. Viola Lawson 1876–
      10. 10. Florence Lawson 1853–
      11. 11. Lucy Lawson 1855–
      12. 12. Louisa Lawson 1857–1925
    8. 8. David (H) Lawson 1822–1902 m. Lucinda Lawson 1823–
    9. 9. Adam (Yeary) Lawson 1834–1913
    10. 10. William Lawson 1818–1894 m. Rebecca Lawson 1844–1940
      1. 1. Wm. (M.) Lawson 1863–
      2. 2. Reuben (Greenberry) Lawson 1865–1944
      3. 3. Mary (Susan) Dole 1867–1964
      4. 4. Drury (M.) Lawson 1871–
      5. 5. Minnie (F.) Lawson 1874–
      6. 6. Cassa Lawson 1879–
      7. 7. Jackson Lawson 1857–
    11. 11. Mary (Ann Liperd or) Lawson 1836–1920
    12. 12. Alexander (T) Lawson 1837–1920 m. Martha Lawson 1857–1925
    13. 13. Sarah Lawson 1830–1858
    14. 14. Rhoda (Delilah) Lawson 1820–1906
    15. 15. Polly (Ann) Lawson 1839–1907
  2. 2. Nathaniel Lawson 1790–1840
  3. 3. Reuben Lawson 1803–1894
  4. 4. Amos Lawson 1800–1860
  5. 5. William (Stokley) Lawson 1811–1886
  6. 6. Hannah Sutton 1794–1887

Hannah Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Hannah Potts in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Hannah Potts resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Death of Hannah Potts in Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 874; Page: 285a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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