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John Potts 1802–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1850

Death Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA

Father: Joshua Potts

Mother: Amelia Suver

Spouse(s): Rhoda Black

Children(s): Erastus Potts, Emily Potts, Harrison Potts, Martin Potts, William Potts, Harison Potts, Francis Potts, Rhoda Potts, Mary Potts, Sarah Potts, Erastus Potts, Harriett Potts, Peter Potts, John Potts, Pamelia Potts, John Potts

In 1802, John Potts entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Potts And Amelia Milly Suver. In 1847, John Potts resided in Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York. John Potts married Dorothy Potts, Rhoda Black, and had children including Emily Potts, Erastus T Potts, Francis Potts, Harison A Potts, Harriett Potts, Harrison Potts, John B Potts, John Potts, Martin Black Potts, Mary Ann Potts, Pamelia Potts, Peter Potts, Rhoda Potts, Sarah Jane Potts, William Potts. John Potts passed away in 1850 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Potts entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Potts And Amelia Milly Suver.
  • In 1847, John Potts resided in Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York.
  • John Potts married Dorothy Potts, Rhoda Black, and had children including Emily Potts, Erastus T Potts, Francis Potts, Harison A Potts, Harriett Potts, Harrison Potts, John B Potts, John Potts, Martin Black Potts, Mary Ann Potts, Pamelia Potts, Peter Potts, Rhoda Potts, Sarah Jane Potts, William Potts.
  • John Potts passed away in 1850 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Potts's Ancestors

Self
John Potts
1802–1850
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Potts
1769–1844
Loudoun, Virginia
Amelia ("Milly") Suver
1779–1844
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonas (Thomaston) Potts
1716–1813
Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magadalena) Heckathorn
1729–1820
Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Potts
1662–1754
Mary Thomaston
1654–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ►►MRCA◄◄
1632–1680
Elizabeth ►►MRCA◄◄
1636–1708

John Potts's Descendants

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John Potts (8 Apr 1802–14 Nov 1850) m. Rhoda Black (21 April 1802–22 Sep 1869)
  1. 1. Erastus (T) Potts 1826–1874
  2. 2. Emily Potts 1840–
  3. 3. Harrison Potts 1831–
  4. 4. Martin (Black) Potts 1822–1894 m. Martha (M) Hussey 1833–1928
    1. 1. Clarissa (Augusta “Clara”) Potts 1856–1929
    2. 2. Emily (Caroline Potts) Umstead 1852–1925
    3. 3. Rhoda (A) Potts 1854–1863
    4. 4. Charles Potts 1856–
    5. 5. Harriet (Adaline) Potts 1864–1955 m. Elisha Osmon 1850–1928
      1. 1. Clarence (Elisha) Osmon 1905–1975
      2. 2. Wesley Osmon 1900–1988
      3. 3. Charles (Jesse) Osmon 1892–1954
      4. 4. Faye (Minerva) Moody 1891–1982
      5. 5. Nile Osmon 1894–1898
      6. 6. Vernon Osmon 1896–1898
      7. 7. Nellie (Ruth) Boyce 1902–2003
    6. 6. Ella Potts 1868–1940
    7. 7. John (Martin) Potts 1870–1954
    8. 8. Martha (Abigail) Potts 1858–1938 m. George Osmon 1857–1934
      1. 1. Rose Osmon 1881–
      2. 2. Henry Osmon 1889–1962 m. Elmer (Louise) Weabrook 1894–
        1. 1. Harold (Clyde) Osmon 1923–
      3. 3. Lewis (Clyde) Osmon 1885–1970
      4. 4. Harry (A) Osmon 1887–1974
      5. 5. Earl Osmon 1888–1973
    9. 9. Adi Potts 1861–1955
  5. 5. William Potts 1825–1825
  6. 6. Harison (A) Potts 1831–1896
  7. 7. Francis Potts 1840–1850
  8. 8. Rhoda Potts 1828–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Potts 1823–1892
  10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Potts 1829–1913
  11. 11. Erastus (T) Potts 1826–1874
  12. 12. Harriett Potts 1836–1836
  13. 13. Peter Potts 1837–1837
  14. 14. John Potts 1833–1833
  15. 15. Pamelia Potts 1839–1839
  16. 16. John (B) Potts 1824–

John Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1802
8 Apr 1802
Birth of John Potts in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1821
22 Apr 1821
Age 19
John Potts was married in Richland County, Ohio, USA
Richland County, Ohio, USA
1847
Abt 1847
Age 45
John Potts resided here in Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York
Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York
1850
1850
Age 48
John Potts resided here in Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1850
14 Nov 1850
Age 48
Death of John Potts in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1850
14 Feb 1850
Age 48
John Potts - Probate in Rensselaer, New York, USA
Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 115; Page: 34a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Richland County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1847
    Event Place: Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: 115; Page: 34a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York

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