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John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" 1696–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1696

Birth Location: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1766

Death Location: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: (John) Potts

Mother: Agnes Croasdale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McVeagh

Children(s): John Jr

The story of John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" began in 1696 in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" married Elizabeth Mcveagh, and had children including John Potts Jr. John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" passed away in 1766 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" began in 1696 in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" married Elizabeth Mcveagh, and had children including John Potts Jr.
  • John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" passed away in 1766 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ironmaster"'s Ancestors

Self
John Ironmaster"
1696–1766
Birth Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
(John) David Pott \ Potts
1670–1730
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Agnes (Mary "Alice"e Hawthornwalte) Croasdale
1673–1730
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Maxwell Potts - Martyr for) Faith
1632–1680
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Elizabeth (Baset \Basset Pott Bennett) p
1636–1708
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John p
1606–1672
Mary Byrde
1610–1672
William Basset
1608–1672
(P9THGGM) 1672
1610–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(P10THGGF) 1658
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–1643
William England
1578–1644
Cecil Vaughan
1583–1667
(P10THGGF) 1658
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–1643

John Ironmaster"'s Descendants

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John (Keurlis Potts, "The) Ironmaster" (8 Sep 1696–28 Sep 1766) m. Elizabeth McVeagh (1697–5 Jan 1791)
  1. 1. John (Potts) Jr 1727–1793 m. Elizabeth Greenberry 1725–1774
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Potts 1754–1799 m. John Roden 1739–1821
      1. 1. Joshua Rodden 1780–1827 m. Charity Carter 1776–1850
        1. 1. Delila Tarvin 1812–1887 m. William (Wilson) Sr 1804–1866

John Ironmaster"'s Timeline

2 Records

1696
8 Sep 1696
Birth of John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" in Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1766
28 Sep 1766
Age 70
Death of John Keurlis Potts, "The Ironmaster" in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1696
    Event Place: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1766
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

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