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James William (1) Potts 1757–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1757

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1844

Death Location: Peytonsville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Potts

Mother: Margaret Potts

Spouse(s): Susannah Abshire

Children(s): Priscilla Potts

James William (1) Potts was born in 1757 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry H Potts And Margaret E Sheets Potts. In 1894, James William (1) Potts resided in Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. James William (1) Potts married Susannah Abshire, and had children including Hester Potts, Jane Potts, Priscilla Potts, Samuel Potts, Sarah Potts. James William (1) Potts passed away in 1844 in Peytonsville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James William (1) Potts was born in 1757 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry H Potts And Margaret E Sheets Potts.
  • In 1894, James William (1) Potts resided in Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio.
  • James William (1) Potts married Susannah Abshire, and had children including Hester Potts, Jane Potts, Priscilla Potts, Samuel Potts, Sarah Potts.
  • James William (1) Potts passed away in 1844 in Peytonsville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Potts's Ancestors

Self
James Potts
1757–1844
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry H Potts
1727–1775
Southampton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (E Sheets) Potts
1725–1787
Probably in Pauxtory, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Keurlis Potts, "The) Ironmaster"
1696–1766
Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA
Sarah (Elizabeth) McVaigh
1697–1791
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
James McKEE
1695–1762
Lisban, Ireland
Margaret Cameron
1704–1790
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alice Dickenson
1669–1727
William McKee
1670–1710
Christina MacKay
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Yarrett
1648–1710
William Dickinson
1648–1734
Hugh McKee
1660–1738

James Potts's Descendants

1.
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James (William (1)) Potts (7 Mar 1757–11 Mar 1844) m. Susannah Abshire (1765–Between 1850 to 1889)
  1. 1. Priscilla Potts 1790–1850 m. Elijah Fox 1786–1861
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Fox 1814–1880 m. Benjamin (S) Caveness 1816–1854 m. John (E) Caviness 1819–
      1. 1. James (R) Caviness 1840–1925 m. Lucinda McGuire 1849–1919
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Caviness 1866–1961 m. Jerymiah (M) Rodgers 1851–1925 m. James Roger 1864–
        2. 2. John Caviness 1880–1914
        3. 3. Albert Caviness 1882–1972 m. Edna Caviness 1891–
        4. 4. Everett (Green) Caviness 1884–1969
        5. 5. Nealy (Ann) Caviness 1887–
        6. 6. Samuel (Harrison "Sam") Caviness 1892–1978
        7. 7. George (Laudes) Caviness 1870–1943 m. Charity (A) Caviness 1870–
        8. 8. Mary (J.) Caviness 1864–1961
        9. 9. Rachael Caviness 1874–
        10. 10. Sarah Caviness 1876–
      2. 2. Albert (David) Caviness 1837–1913
      3. 3. Emely (Jane) Smith 1845–1919
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Caviness 1841–1932
      5. 5. Margaret (Ellen Tabitha) Caviness 1844–1928
      6. 6. Mary Webster 1847–1921
      7. 7. Martha Caveness 1853–1932
      8. 8. George Caviness 1847–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Caviness 1854–
      10. 10. Leander Caviness 1860–
    2. 2. Pricilla Rhodes 1823–1881
    3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) Fox 1813–1900
    4. 4. Elijah (Milton) Fox 1825–1885
    5. 5. Cynthia Guin 1831–1916
    6. 6. Nancy (Christine) Woods 1819–1896
    7. 7. Mary (Martha) Wakefield 1817–1893
    8. 8. Jane Fox 1820–1898
    9. 9. Sarah Fox 1814–
    10. 10. Susan Fox 1815–

James Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1757
7 Mar 1757
Birth of James William (1) Potts in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1844
11 Mar 1844
Age 87
Death of James William (1) Potts in Peytonsville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Peytonsville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1894
Abt 1894
Age 137
James William (1) Potts resided here in Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
1894
8 Sep 1894
Age 137
James William (1) Potts - Probate in Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1757
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1894
    Event Place: Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Peytonsville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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