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John Poteet 1720–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: North Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Poteet

Mother: Ann Craswell

Spouse(s): Ann Miles, Ruth Chenoweth

Children(s): John Sr

The story of John Poteet began in 1720 in Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland. In 1706, John Poteet resided in So. Side of Gunpowder, Baltimore County, MD. John Poteet married Ann Miles, Ruth Chenoweth, and had children including John Poteet Sr, William Pettit. John Poteet passed away in 1788 in North Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Poteet began in 1720 in Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland.
  • In 1706, John Poteet resided in So. Side of Gunpowder, Baltimore County, MD.
  • John Poteet married Ann Miles, Ruth Chenoweth, and had children including John Poteet Sr, William Pettit.
  • John Poteet passed away in 1788 in North Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Poteet
1691–1721
Birth Location: Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland
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Ann Craswell
1693–1745
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ann Miles
1727–1786
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Chenoweth
1722–
Birth Location: MD
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Children(s)

John Sr
1745–1807
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Poteet's Ancestors

Self
John Poteet
1720–1788
Birth Place: Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland
Parents
John Richard Poteet
1691–1721
Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland
Ann (Elizabeth) Craswell
1693–1745
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Giovanni) Poteet
1643–1692
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Carraway
1651–1692
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John /Patitte
1620–1626
Catherine Schueren
1612–1658
Ann Foster
1620–1692
John Carraway
1614–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Pettit
1580–1650
Elizabeth Gould
1582–1639
Mira Isham
1587–
Roger Carraway
1581–1669

John Poteet's Descendants

1.
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John Poteet (23 Feb 1720–1788) m. Ann Miles (1727–1786) m. Ruth Chenoweth (1722–)
  1. 1. John (Poteet) Sr 1745–1807 m. Phoebe Elrod 1771–1857
    1. 1. Markus Poteet 1800–1875
      1. 1. Saphronia (Sarah "Frony\Fannie") Poteet\Franklin 1834–1885 m. Eli Franklin 1834–1915
        1. 1. Marcus (Lafayette) Franklin 1871– m. Mary (Jane) Denton 1870–
        2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Mcdaniel 1867–1951 m. William McDaniel 1866–1931
        3. 3. Sam Franklin 1855–1927
        4. 4. Sallie (Ann) Franklin 1874–
        5. 5. Sidney Franklin 1855–
        6. 6. Julia (H) Franklin 1857–
        7. 7. Alfred (A) Franklin 1860–
        8. 8. William Franklin 1865–
      2. 2. Pvt. (Robert*) Poteet 1825–1899 m. Adeline Powell 1835–1899 m. Minnie Reid 1862–1934
        1. 1. John (B) Poteat 1853–1907 m. Eliza (Jane) Poteet 1847–1902
        2. 2. Robert (E) Poteet 1860–1886 m. E (J) Bright 1860–
        3. 3. Samuel (Aaron) Poteat 1860–1938 m. Mary (M) Poteat 1856– m. Matilda Deal 1885–1918 m. Mary (Matilda) McCurry 1866–1950
        4. 4. George (L) Poteet 1864–1930 m. Sarah (Alice) Stroud 1866–1932
        5. 5. William (G) Peteet 1851–
        6. 6. Harriet Poteet 1856–1923
        7. 7. John Poteet 1851–
        8. 8. William Poteet 1850– m. Nancy (Poteat) Hawkins 1852–1933
        9. 9. George (Lee) Poteet 1864–1930 m. Sarah (Alice) Stroud 1866–1932
        10. 10. Samuel (Aaron) Poteat 1860–1938 m. Mary (Matilda) McCurry 1866–1950
        11. 11. Robert (E.) Poteet 1860–1886 m. E (J) Bright 1860–
        12. 12. Thomas (L) Poteat 1867–1930 m. Mary Bright 1866–
        13. 13. John (Bolton) Poteat 1853–1907 m. E (J) Cheek 1848–
        14. 14. Isabell (Harriet) Peteet 1855–1923 m. J (H) Dale 1862– m. Joseph (Henry) Huthsteiner 1845–1900
      3. 3. Phoeba Poteet 1838–
      4. 4. Martha Poteet 1842–
      5. 5. John (William) Poteet 1826–1903
      6. 6. Samuel Poteet 1840–
      7. 7. Henrietta (Poteet) Babb 1891–
      8. 8. Benjamin (Calvin) Poteet 1875–
    2. 2. John (Boteat) Junior 1793–1858 m. Susannah (Poteet) Brittain 1796–1877
      1. 1. Sidney (Ervin) Poteet 1825–1905
      2. 2. George (Dickson) Poteet 1836–1856
      3. 3. Francis (Marion) Poteet 1827–
    3. 3. Mary Poteet 1803–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Poteet 1802–1875
    5. 5. William (S) Poteet 1793–1863

John Poteet's Timeline

9 Records

1701
23 Feb 1701
John Poteet was baptized in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1706
1706
John Poteet resided here in So. Side of Gunpowder, Baltimore County, MD
So. Side of Gunpowder, Baltimore County, MD
1720
23 Feb 1720
Birth of John Poteet in Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland
Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland
1739
1739
Age 19
John Poteet resided here in Residents, Baltimore County, MD
Residents, Baltimore County, MD
1777
1777
Age 57
John Poteet resided here in Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
1787
1787
Age 67
John Poteet - Probate in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Age 68
Death of John Poteet in North Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
North Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Age 68
John Poteet - Probate in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 70
John Poteet resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Kingsville, Baltimore, Province of Maryland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: So. Side of Gunpowder, Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Residents, Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: North Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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