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John Keurlis Potts 1696–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 AUG 1696

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: SEP 1766

Death Location: Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Potts

Mother: Alice Croasdale

Spouse(s): Ruth Savage, Elizabeth Veagh

Children(s): Rebecca Potts, Samuel Potts

In 1696, John Keurlis Potts entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to David Potts And Alice Croasdale. In 1717, John Keurlis Potts established residence. In 1726, John Keurlis Potts established residence. John Keurlis Potts married Elizabeth Veagh, Ruth Savage, and had children including Rebecca Potts, Samuel Potts. John Keurlis Potts passed away in 1766 in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, John Keurlis Potts entered the world in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to David Potts And Alice Croasdale.
  • In 1717, John Keurlis Potts established residence.
  • In 1726, John Keurlis Potts established residence.
  • John Keurlis Potts married Elizabeth Veagh, Ruth Savage, and had children including Rebecca Potts, Samuel Potts.
  • John Keurlis Potts passed away in 1766 in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potts's Ancestors

Self
John Potts
1696–1766
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
David Potts
1670–1730
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Alice Croasdale
1673–1730
North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1632–1680
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Agnes Hathornthwaite
1633–1684
Garstang, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Potts's Descendants

1.
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John (Keurlis) Potts (8 AUG 1696–SEP 1766) m. Ruth Savage (1715–7 JAN 1786) m. Elizabeth Veagh (1699–1766)
  1. 1. Rebecca Potts 1755–1797 m. Benjamin Martin 1787–1844
    1. 1. Rebecca (Potts Duffield) Martin 1784–1835 m. John (S) Martin 1674–1757 m. Benjamin Martin 1787–1845
      1. 1. Rebecca (Potts Duffield) Martin 1668–1725 m. Dr. (John S) Martin 1674–1720 m. James Johnson 1662–1747
        1. 1. Doctor (Henry Neil) Martin 1685–1748 m. Jane Samuels 1685–1748
        2. 2. Benjamin Johnson 1715–1795
  2. 2. Samuel Potts 1736–1793

John Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1696
8 AUG 1696
Birth of John Keurlis Potts in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1717
20 MAY 1717
Age 21
John Keurlis Potts resided here
None
1726
27 JUN 1726
Age 30
John Keurlis Potts resided here
None
1766
SEP 1766
Age 70
Death of John Keurlis Potts 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: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1717
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 8552
    [2] Age:
    20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1726
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] Age:
    29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1726
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Age:
    29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 APR 1734
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Age:
    37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
    [2] Age:
    115-116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1766
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902
    [3] Age:
    70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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