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James Purviance POTTS 1795 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1795

Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1864

Death Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Potts

Mother: Margaret Purviance

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The story of James Purviance POTTS began in 1795 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA, with parents William Nelson Potts and Margaret Purviance. James Purviance POTTS's life came to an end in 1864 in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.

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William Potts
1763 – 1828
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA,
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Margaret Purviance
1768 – 1837
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
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