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Jonas Potts 1662–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Mary Stroud

Children(s): Rachel Potts

Jonas Potts was born in 1662 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, the child of Thomas Potts Sr And Elizabeth. In 1707, Jonas Potts resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Jonas Potts married Mary, Mary Mercy Stroud, and had children including Rachel Potts. Jonas Potts passed away in 1719 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonas Potts was born in 1662 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, the child of Thomas Potts Sr And Elizabeth.
  • In 1707, Jonas Potts resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • Jonas Potts married Mary, Mary Mercy Stroud, and had children including Rachel Potts.
  • Jonas Potts passed away in 1719 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Jonas Potts's Ancestors

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Jonas Potts
1662–1719
Birth Place: Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Parents
Thomas Potts Sr.
1632–1684
Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth
1636–1708
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
John Pott
1606–1672
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Anne Pott
–1672
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pott
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–1614
Thomas Pott
1582–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Potts's Descendants

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Jonas Potts (1662–1719) m. Mary (Mercy) Stroud (Unknown–Abt. 1722)
  1. 1. Rachel Potts 1702–1752 m. Rev. (Joseph Burson) Sr. 1689–1769
    1. 1. Mary Burson 1721–1790 m. Thomas Adamson 1718–1790
      1. 1. Joseph Adamson 1745–1818 m. Mary 1747–1820
        1. 1. John Adamson 1772–1837 m. Ann Jackson 1784–1860
        2. 2. William Adamson 1766–1800
        3. 3. Thomas Adamson 1767–1833
        4. 4. James Adamson 1777–1850
        5. 5. Sarah Adamson 1774–
        6. 6. Stephen Adamson 1767–1826
      2. 2. Rachel Adamson 1739–1790
      3. 3. Ann Adamson 1742–1784
      4. 4. Mary Adamson 1747–1811
      5. 5. Hannah Adamson 1749–1843
      6. 6. Esther Adamson 1751–1833
      7. 7. John Adamson 1753–1843
      8. 8. Deborah Adamson 1755–1836
      9. 9. James Adamson 1757–1837
      10. 10. Thomas (Adamson) Jr. 1758–1816
      11. 11. Martha Adamson 1760–1836
      12. 12. Sarah Adamson 1763–1830
    2. 2. Ann Burson 1731–1776
    3. 3. James Burson 1722–1792
    4. 4. Joseph Burson 1724–1801
    5. 5. Benjamin Burson 1733–1769
    6. 6. Rachel Burson 1732–1787
    7. 7. Deborah Burson 1737–1801

Jonas Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Jonas Potts in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
1707
31 Mar 1707
Age 45
Jonas Potts resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1719
1719
Age 57
Death of Jonas Potts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683-1709
    Event Place: Germantown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Germantown, Pennsylvania; Year: 1683-1709; Page Number: 416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1707
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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