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Jonas Thomaston Potts 1716–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1813

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Mary Heckathorn

Children(s): Joshua Potts, John Sr., David Potts, Jonas III, Nathan Potts, Noah Potts, Jonathan Potts, Thomas Potts

Jonas Thomaston Potts was born in 1716 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jonas Baset Potts And Mary Mercy Thomaston. Jonas Thomaston Potts married Mary Magadalena Heckathorn, and had children including David Potts, John Potts Sr, Jonas Potts Iii, Jonathan Potts, Joshua Potts, Nathan Potts, Noah Potts, Thomas Potts. Jonas Thomaston Potts passed away in 1813 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jonas Thomaston Potts was born in 1716 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jonas Baset Potts And Mary Mercy Thomaston.
  • Jonas Thomaston Potts married Mary Magadalena Heckathorn, and had children including David Potts, John Potts Sr, Jonas Potts Iii, Jonathan Potts, Joshua Potts, Nathan Potts, Noah Potts, Thomas Potts.
  • Jonas Thomaston Potts passed away in 1813 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonas Potts's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Potts
1716–1813
Birth Place: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonas Baset Potts
1662–1754
Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Mary (Mercy) Thomaston
1654–1705
Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Maxwell Potts) ►►MRCA◄◄
1632–1680
Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Bassett) ►►MRCA◄◄
1636–1708
possibly Wales; possibly England - no verification
Great-Grandparents
John Pott
1606–1672
Mary Byrde
1612–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1582–

Jonas Potts's Descendants

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Jonas (Thomaston) Potts (1716–29 Dec 1813) m. Mary (Magadalena) Heckathorn (30 Sep 1729–26 Jul 1820)
  1. 1. Joshua Potts 1769–1844 m. Amelia ("Milly") Suver 1779–1844
    1. 1. Joshua Potts 1814–1879
    2. 2. John Potts 1802–1850 m. Rhoda Black 1802–1869
      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
        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
        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–
    3. 3. Eliza Potts 1806–1841
    4. 4. Kermilla Potts 1808–1810
    5. 5. David (Charles) Potts 1811–1866
    6. 6. Harriet Potts 1816–1873
  2. 2. John (Potts) Sr. 1751–1820
  3. 3. David Potts 1756–1837
  4. 4. Jonas (Potts) III 1756–1833
  5. 5. Nathan Potts 1764–1856
  6. 6. Noah Potts 1772–1856
  7. 7. Jonathan Potts 1764–1831
  8. 8. Thomas Potts 1770–

Jonas Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Jonas Thomaston Potts in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1813
29 Dec 1813
Age 97
Death of Jonas Thomaston Potts in Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Loudoun Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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