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John Pottenger 1642–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 7 Apr 1735

Death Location: Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Father: John General

Mother: Sarah Pottenger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wife)

Children(s): Samuel Pottenger

The story of John Pottenger began in 1642 in Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England. John Pottenger married Elizabeth Magruder Pottinger 2Nd Wife, and had children including Samuel Stevenson Pottenger. John Pottenger passed away in 1735 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Pottenger began in 1642 in Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England.
  • John Pottenger married Elizabeth Magruder Pottinger 2Nd Wife, and had children including Samuel Stevenson Pottenger.
  • John Pottenger passed away in 1735 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John General
1629–1699
Birth Location: Rookhayst, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
JG
Sarah Pottenger
1630–1699
Birth Location: Upton, Berkshire, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wife)
1664–1736
Birth Location: Montgomery, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Pottenger
1693–1742
Birth Location: Majors Lot, Queen Anne Parish,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA
SP

John Pottenger's Ancestors

Self
John Pottenger
1642–1735
Birth Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England
Parents
John Pottenger General
1629–1699
Rookhayst, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Stanton -) Pottenger
1630–1699
Upton, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Mary Brown
1615–1669
Bulghere, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pottenger's Descendants

1.
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John Pottenger (1642–7 Apr 1735) m. Elizabeth (Magruder-Pottinger (2nd) Wife) (Abt. 1664–1736)
  1. 1. Samuel (Stevenson) Pottenger 1693–1742 m. Elizabeth Tyler 1701–1744
    1. 1. Susan Simmons 1719–1780 m. Richard Simmons 1706–1784
      1. 1. Jonathan (Simmons Private 2 Regiment Mounted Kentucky Vols.) Simmons 1749–1824 m. Elizabeth (Child) (Simmons) 1751–1824
        1. 1. Robert (W Simmons (m.) Chenoweth) 1779–1840 m. Chloe Chinoweth 1788–1879
      2. 2. Samuel Simmons 1742–1781
      3. 3. Richard Simmons 1743–1815
      4. 4. Elizabeth Simmons 1745–1800
      5. 5. Humphrey Simmons 1748–1800
      6. 6. Susannah Simmons 1753–1783
      7. 7. William Simmons 1759–1790
      8. 8. Robert SIMMONS 1760–1825
      9. 9. Elizabeth Simmons 1763–1776
    2. 2. Samuel Pottenger 1718–1820
    3. 3. Mary POTTENGER 1718–1735
    4. 4. Sarah Marshall 1722–1790
    5. 5. Robert Pottenger 1729–1778
    6. 6. John POTTENGER 1731–1735
    7. 7. Jemima Pottenger 1733–1785
    8. 8. Elizabeth POTTENGER 1734–1785
    9. 9. Priscilla POTTENGER 1736–1723

John Pottenger's Timeline

6 Records

1642
1642
Birth of John Pottenger in Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England
Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England
1662
17 Jul 1662
Age 20
Birth of John Pottenger in Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England
Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England
1668
1668
Age 26
John Pottenger was married in Calvert, MD
Calvert, MD
1678
27 Jun 1678
Age 36
John Pottenger was married In St Martin'S Fields, Middx. St Martin's Great St Helen's, London, Kent, England
St Martin's Fields, Middx. St Martin's Great St Helen's, London, Kent, England
1686
1686
Age 44
John Pottenger was married in Queen Ann Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Queen Ann Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1735
7 Apr 1735
Age 93
Death of John Pottenger in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1662
    Event Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Calvert, MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1678
    Event Place: St Martin's Fields, Middx. St Martin's Great St Helen's, London, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Queen Ann Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1735
    Event Place: Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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