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John Wesley Potts 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aft 1870

Death Location: Marshall County, Kentucky USA

Father: William Potts

Mother: Elizabeth Lamb

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potts, E Potts

Children(s): Wiley Potts, William Potts, Angeline Potts, Martha Potts, Allen Potts, Hamilton Potts, Angeline Potts

In 1802, John Wesley Potts entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William H Potts And Elizabeth Lamb. In 1830, John Wesley Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Potts married E Potts, Elizabeth Betsey Barnett Potts, and had children including Allen Kendrick Potts, Angeline Adeline Potts, Angeline Potts, Hamilton Willis Potts, Martha Molly A Potts, Wiley L Potts, William Franklin Potts. John Wesley Potts passed away in 1870 in Marshall County, Kentucky USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Wesley Potts entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William H Potts And Elizabeth Lamb.
  • In 1830, John Wesley Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley Potts married E Potts, Elizabeth Betsey Barnett Potts, and had children including Allen Kendrick Potts, Angeline Adeline Potts, Angeline Potts, Hamilton Willis Potts, Martha Molly A Potts, Wiley L Potts, William Franklin Potts.
  • John Wesley Potts passed away in 1870 in Marshall County, Kentucky USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Potts
1764–1843
Birth Location: Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Lamb
1768–1848
Birth Location: Bush River, Newberry District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Potts
1804–1878
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, United States
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E Potts
1804–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Wiley Potts
1833–1922
Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee, United States
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William Potts
1852–1923
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
WP
Angeline Potts
1843–1877
Birth Location: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
AP
Martha Potts
1824–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MP
Allen Potts
1840–1917
Birth Location: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
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Hamilton Potts
1844–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Angeline Potts
1858–1877
Birth Location: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
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John Potts's Ancestors

Self
John Potts
1802–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William H Potts
1764–1843
Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Lamb
1768–1848
Bush River, Newberry District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Capt. (Oswald (Oswell) *) Potts
1746–1779
Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Celene) King
1746–1803
Townsend, Massachusetts
Thomas (J) Lamb
1746–1816
Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Alice) Longshore
1748–1791
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1700–1771
Barbara (Potts)
1700–1781
Benjamin King
1722–1819
Sarah King
1727–1819
Thomas II
1721–1800
Alice Longshaw
1726–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Rice)
1695–1739
Elizabeth Flagg
1699–1722
Benjamin Taylor
1699–1776
Sarah Taylor
1703–1735
Thomas Lamb
1690–1752
Mary Webster
1696–1724
Euclydus Longshore
1690–1764
Alice Stackhouse
1699–1764

John Potts's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Potts (Abt 1802–Aft 1870) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Barnett) Potts (15 Nov 1804–26 Apr 1878) m. E Potts (abt 1804–)
  1. 1. Wiley (L) Potts 1833–1922 m. Eeley (J) Potts 1834–1875 m. M Holley 1836–1915
    1. 1. C (A) Vild 1851– m. James (Elbert) Lamb 1850–1900
      1. 1. Luther (Allen) Lamb 1878–1946 m. Lillie (A) McGill 1896–1978 m. Kate (Bell) Ladd 1877–1912
        1. 1. Vetris (Evelyn) Lamb 1937–2018 m. Alvin (Leon) Hamilton 1936–2006 m. J.M. Wells –1976
        2. 2. Abe (E “R E” Buck) Lamb 1923–2001 m. Katie (B) Lamb 1921–
        3. 3. Luther (Howard) Lamb 1924–1984 m. Mildred (N) Lamb 1934–1996
        4. 4. Dorothy (Lorene) Lamb 1928–2003
        5. 5. Luther (T) Lamb 1918–1975
        6. 6. Woodrow (Pershing) Lamb 1921–2001
        7. 7. Louise Lamb 1903–
        8. 8. Demy Lamb 1905–
        9. 9. A* (V) Lamb 1909–
        10. 10. Hershell Mallard 1914–
        11. 11. Annie (B.) Lamb 1909–
        12. 12. Franklin (D) Lamb 1932–1932
        13. 13. Georgia (May) Lamb 1927–1927
      2. 2. Luella (D) Lamb 1875–
      3. 3. Lloyd Lamb 1882–
    2. 2. Jessee (L W) Potts 1860–1941
    3. 3. Melissa (A) Potts 1867–1935
    4. 4. Hamilton Potts 1865–1957
    5. 5. Jefferson (Davis) Potts 1870–
    6. 6. E (T) Sparrow 1858–1940
    7. 7. John (W) Potts 1858–
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Potts 1852–1923
  3. 3. Angeline (Adeline) Potts 1843–1877
  4. 4. Martha (Molly A) Potts 1824–1913
  5. 5. Allen (Kendrick) Potts 1840–1917
  6. 6. Hamilton (Willis) Potts 1844–1908
  7. 7. Angeline Potts 1858–1877

John Potts's Timeline

8 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of John Wesley Potts in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1802
Abt 1802
Birth of John Wesley Potts in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
John Wesley Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
John Wesley Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
John Wesley Potts resided here in District 14, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
John Wesley Potts resided here in Palma, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Palma, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1870
Aft 1870
Age 68
Death of John Wesley Potts in Marshall, Kentucky, United States
Marshall, Kentucky, United States
1870
Aft 1870
Age 68
Death of John Wesley Potts in Marshall County, Kentucky USA
Marshall County, Kentucky USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 894; Family History Library Film: 80338
    [2] 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: District 14, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 365b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Henry, Tennessee, 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: District 14, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 365b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Palma, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 894; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1870
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1870
    Event Place: Marshall County, Kentucky USA
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