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John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" 1696–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1696

Birth Location: Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1766

Death Location: Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA

Father: John Pott(s)

Mother: Ann Ashe

Spouse(s): Sara McVeagh

Children(s): Moses Potts, Henry Potts

In 1696, John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" entered the world in Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA, born to John Pott S And Ann Ashe. John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" married Sara Elizabeth Mcveagh, and had children including Henry Potts, Moses Potts. John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" passed away in 1766 in Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" entered the world in Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA, born to John Pott S And Ann Ashe.
  • John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" married Sara Elizabeth Mcveagh, and had children including Henry Potts, Moses Potts.
  • John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" passed away in 1766 in Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA.

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John Ironmaster"'s Ancestors

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John Ironmaster"
1696–1766
Birth Place: Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA
Parents
John Pott(s)
1658–1698
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Ann Ashe
1653–
Grandparents
Thomas (Maxwell Potts - Martyr for) Faith
1632–1680
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Elizabeth Potts
1636–1707
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Jonathon Platts
1632–1690
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1637–1681
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Pott
1606–1672
Mary Byrde
1610–1672
John Pott
1606–1672
Mary Byrde
1610–1672
Johannes Platts
1608–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1578–1644
Cecil Vaughan
1583–1667
(P10THGGF) 1658
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–1643
William I
1578–1644
Cecil Vaughan
1583–1667
(P10THGGF) 1658
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–1643

John Ironmaster"'s Descendants

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John (aka Moses Potts, "The) Ironmaster" (8 Aug 1696–28 Sep 1766) m. Sara (Elizabeth) McVeagh (1699–5 Jan 1791)
  1. 1. Moses Potts 1720–1793
  2. 2. Henry Potts 1727–1775 m. Margaret (E Sheets) Potts 1725–1787
    1. 1. John Potts 1760–1783 m. Agnes (Nancy) Houston 1760–1830 m. Margaret (McKee) Potts 1732–1795 m. Lydia Graham 1763–1843
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Potts 1792–1840 m. William (Adams) Price 1778–1852
        1. 1. William (Turner Price) I 1807–1864 m. Sarah (Ann) Parson 1812–1900
        2. 2. Mary PRICE 1805–1859
        3. 3. John (Huston) Price 1803–1891
        4. 4. William (G.) Potts 1818–1865
        5. 5. Lydia (L) Price 1807–1892
        6. 6. Helen Price 1813–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (McCuen Caroline) Price 1809–1850
        8. 8. Ann Price 1820–1891
        9. 9. Rachel (Harriet) Price 1805–1854
        10. 10. Mary (E) Chandler 1810–
      2. 2. James Potts 1783–1821
      3. 3. Margaret Robinson 1788–1852
      4. 4. Nancy (Susan (Gordon)) Potts 1798–1880
      5. 5. William (Erskin) Potts 1788–1856
      6. 6. Jane ((Houston)) Potts 1779–1843
      7. 7. Suzanna Potts 1786–1853
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Houston) Potts 1792–1831
      9. 9. Margaret (( Robinson)) Potts 1803–1852
      10. 10. Margaret Potts 1788–1852
      11. 11. Grace Potts 1780–1837
      12. 12. NANCY POTTS 1781–1854
    2. 2. James Potts 1747–1845
    3. 3. Rebecca Potts 1763–1822
    4. 4. Henry (Hutson) Potts 1758–
    5. 5. William (Nelson) Potts 1763–1828
    6. 6. Mary Potts 1753–1829
    7. 7. Sarah Potts 1755–1846
    8. 8. Elizabeth Potts 1762–1837
    9. 9. Aseneth ("Cena") Potts 1772–1840
    10. 10. Moses Potts 1758–1793
    11. 11. Jane Potts 1775–

John Ironmaster"'s Timeline

2 Records

1696
8 Aug 1696
Birth of John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" in Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA
Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA
1766
28 Sep 1766
Age 70
Death of John aka Moses Potts, "The Ironmaster" in Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA
Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1696
    Event Place: Bristol Twp (now defunct), Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1766
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA

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