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John Potts 1608–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales

Death Date: 12 Feb 1672

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales

Father: Thomas Potts

Mother: Mary Howison

Spouse(s): Anne Pott

Children(s): Margaret Potts, Sarah Potts, Anne Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Alice Potts, John Potts, George Potts, Thomas Potts

The story of John Potts began in 1608 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales. John Potts married Anne Pott, and had children including Alice Potts, Anne Potts, Elizabeth Potts, George Potts, John Potts, Margaret Potts, Sarah Potts, Thomas Potts. John Potts passed away in 1672 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of John Potts began in 1608 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales.
  • John Potts married Anne Pott, and had children including Alice Potts, Anne Potts, Elizabeth Potts, George Potts, John Potts, Margaret Potts, Sarah Potts, Thomas Potts.
  • John Potts passed away in 1672 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potts's Ancestors

Self
John Potts
1608–1672
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Parents
Thomas Potts
1582–1658
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Mary (Ann) Howison
1586–
, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Grandparents
John Pott
1567–1640
Darley, Derbyshire, , England
Walburge Smith
1574–1643
Old, Cheshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Smith
1548–1594
Alice Shawcross
1550–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randall Smith
1484–1584
Jane Bostock
1486–1562
Otwell Shalcross
1530–1580
Margaret Woodnett
1530–1614

John Potts's Descendants

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John Potts (1608–12 Feb 1672) m. Anne Pott (1612–1673)
  1. 1. Margaret Potts 1644–
  2. 2. Sarah Potts 1642–
  3. 3. Anne Potts 1640–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Potts 1640–
  5. 5. Alice Potts 1638–
  6. 6. John Potts 1636–1672
  7. 7. George Potts 1634–
  8. 8. Thomas Potts 1632–1680 m. Elizabeth Potts 1636–1707
    1. 1. Jane Potts 1668–1734
    2. 2. George Potts 1665–1690
    3. 3. Elizabeth Potts 1662–1690
    4. 4. Thomas Potts 1660–1719
    5. 5. David Potts 1670–1730
    6. 6. Margaret Potts 1664–
    7. 7. John Potts 1658–1698
    8. 8. Jonas Potts 1672–1754 m. Mary Thomaston 1682–1705
      1. 1. Deborah Potts 1718–1718
      2. 2. Jonas Potts 1716–1814
      3. 3. Jonathan Potts 1714–1785
      4. 4. Hannah Potts 1705–
      5. 5. David Potts 1700–1768
      6. 6. Elizabeth Potts 1699–1776
      7. 7. Rachel Potts 1702–1756 m. Joseph Burson 1688–1769
        1. 1. Sarah Burson 1739–1753
        2. 2. Absalom Burson 1733–1751
        3. 3. Deborah Burson 1730–1759
        4. 4. Joseph Burson 1724–1802
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burson 1739–1826
        6. 6. Deborah Burson 1737–1798
        7. 7. Miss Burson 1735–
        8. 8. Benjamin Burson 1733–1750
        9. 9. Absolom Burson 1733–1751
        10. 10. Rachel Burson 1732–1736
        11. 11. Rachel Burson 1728–1787
        12. 12. Benjamin Burson 1726–1769
        13. 13. James Burson 1722–1792
        14. 14. Mary (Ann) Burson 1721–1774
        15. 15. Joseph Burson 1730–1801 m. Mary Shaw 1732–1811

John Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of John Potts in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
1672
12 Feb 1672
Age 64
Death of John Potts in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1672
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

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