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Joshua Potts 1769–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1769

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia

Death Date: 28 Mar 1844

Death Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Heckathorn

Spouse(s): Amelia Suver

Children(s): Joshua Potts, John Potts, Eliza Potts, Kermilla Potts, David Potts, Harriet Potts

The story of Joshua Potts began in 1769 in Loudoun, Virginia. Joshua Potts married Amelia Milly Suver, and had children including David Charles Potts, Eliza Potts, Harriet Potts, John Potts, Joshua Potts, Kermilla Potts. Joshua Potts passed away in 1844 in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Potts began in 1769 in Loudoun, Virginia.
  • Joshua Potts married Amelia Milly Suver, and had children including David Charles Potts, Eliza Potts, Harriet Potts, John Potts, Joshua Potts, Kermilla Potts.
  • Joshua Potts passed away in 1844 in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Potts's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Potts
1769–1844
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia
Parents
Jonas Thomaston Potts
1716–1813
Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magadalena) Heckathorn
1729–1820
Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jonas (Baset) Potts
1662–1754
Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Mary (Mercy) Thomaston
1654–1705
Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ►►MRCA◄◄
1632–1680
Elizabeth ►►MRCA◄◄
1636–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pott
1606–1672
Mary Byrde
1612–1672

Joshua Potts's Descendants

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Joshua Potts (4 Feb 1769–28 Mar 1844) m. Amelia ("Milly") Suver (9 Mar 1779–28 Mar 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
        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–
        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–
  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

Joshua Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1769
4 Feb 1769
Birth of Joshua Potts in Loudoun, Virginia
Loudoun, Virginia
1844
28 Mar 1844
Age 75
Death of Joshua Potts in Dennison, Lawrence Illinois, USA
Dennison, Lawrence Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Dennison, Lawrence Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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