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Jemima Pottenger 1726–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1726

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1785

Death Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Father: Samuel Pottenger

Mother: Elizabeth Tyler

Spouse(s): Henry Childs

Children(s): Elizabeth Childs

In 1726, Jemima Pottenger entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to Samuel Pottenger And Elizabeth Pottenger Tyler. Jemima Pottenger married Henry Childs, and had children including Elizabeth Childs. Jemima Pottenger passed away in 1785 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Jemima Pottenger entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to Samuel Pottenger And Elizabeth Pottenger Tyler.
  • Jemima Pottenger married Henry Childs, and had children including Elizabeth Childs.
  • Jemima Pottenger passed away in 1785 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

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Jemima Pottenger's Ancestors

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Jemima Pottenger
1726–1785
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Samuel Pottenger
1693–1742
Queen Anne Parish,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
Elizabeth (Pottenger) Tyler
1701–1744
Queen Ann Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland
Grandparents
John Pottenger
1662–1735
Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England
Mary (Beall Pottenger) 7grgma
1657–1720
Fireshire, Largo, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Taylor
1671–1738
Brough, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1629–1699
Sarah Pottenger
1630–1699
Elizabeth Gordon
1629–1668
^*Robert Sr
1637–1674
^*Joanne Tyler)
1644–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Hendrie)
1586–1646
Mary Browne
1615–1664
Edward Stanton
1604–1661
Roger Hollingbourne*
1615–1673
Christopher Ravens
1595–1655

Jemima Pottenger's Descendants

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Jemima Pottenger (About 1726–26 Jan 1785) m. Henry Childs (1712–11 sept 1772)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Childs 1751–1824 m. Jonathan (Simmons) sr 1749–1824
    1. 1. Jonathan (Childs Simmons) Jr 1781–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Troutman 1793–1850
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Simmons (m.) Williams) 1828–1872 m. Martha (Williams (anglicized) name) 1828–1868
        1. 1. Glory (Ann (Annie)) Simmons 1861–1922 m. John (Coventry "Jack" Clark) * 1859–1946
        2. 2. Andrew (Ensign) Simmons 1867–1924
        3. 3. Samuel Simmons 1865–1937
        4. 4. John Simmons 1860–1886
        5. 5. Joseph Simmons 1858–1869
        6. 6. William (Henry) Simmons 1868–1940
        7. 7. Gwendolyn (Faye) Simmons –1869
        8. 8. Francis (C) Simmons 1860–
        9. 9. Franklin (Charles) Simmons 1859–1922
      2. 2. Barbara (Omela) Simmons 1812–1865
      3. 3. Michael (Troutman) Simmons 1814–1867 m. Elizabeth Kindred 1820–1891
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Simmons 1845–1931 m. Asenath (Ann) Kennedy 1851–1940
      4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Simmons 1818–1906
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Simmons 1825–1899

Jemima Pottenger's Timeline

2 Records

1726
About 1726
Birth of Jemima Pottenger in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1785
26 Jan 1785
Age 59
Death of Jemima Pottenger in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1726
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

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