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John Potts 1750–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1808

Death Location: Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA

Father: John Potts

Mother:

Spouse(s): Johannah Davis

Children(s): Eleanor Potts

John Potts was born in 1750 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Potts And Elizabeth Stevens. In 1782, John Potts resided in 04 02, Sussex County, VA. John Potts married Johannah Davis, and had children including Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly Potts. John Potts passed away in 1808 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Potts was born in 1750 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Potts And Elizabeth Stevens.
  • In 1782, John Potts resided in 04 02, Sussex County, VA.
  • John Potts married Johannah Davis, and had children including Eleanor Elizabeth Nelly Potts.
  • John Potts passed away in 1808 in Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA.

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John Potts's Ancestors

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John Potts
1750–1808
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Potts
1729–
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John Potts's Descendants

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John Potts (1750–25 Jul 1808) m. Johannah Davis (1749–1819)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth Nelly*) Potts 1784–1874 m. James Coffland 1781–1859
    1. 1. Sarah Coffland 1809–1871 m. Phillip Snyder 1810–1882
      1. 1. Sarah (Eleanor) Snyder 1832–1921 m. Silas (Penn) Smith 1832–1926
        1. 1. Hanna (Eliza) Smith 1866–1870
        2. 2. Phillip (Madison) Smith 1856–1927 m. Marguerite (Catherine) Morehead 1856–1924
        3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Smith 1871–1946
        4. 4. Sylvanus (Ira) Smith 1874–1944
        5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Smith 1859–1950
        6. 6. Edith (Euretta) Smith 1868–1931
        7. 7. Silas (Fenton) Smith 1862–1944
    2. 2. Elizabeth Coffland 1814–1902

John Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Potts in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 32
John Potts resided here in 04 02, Sussex County, VA
04 02, Sussex County, VA
1786
10 Oct 1786
Age 36
John Potts was baptized in England
England
1807
1807
Age 57
John Potts resided here in USA
USA
1808
25 Jul 1808
Age 58
Death of John Potts in Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
1808
16 Nov 1808
Age 58
John Potts - Probate in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1786
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 02, Sussex County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records

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