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Lydia B Potts 1812–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1812

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 29 December 1851

Death Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joshua Potts

Mother:

Spouse(s): Stephen Lewis

Children(s): Edward Lewis, Sarah Talkington, Mary Mason, Steven Jr, Rachel Lewis

In 1812, Lydia B Potts entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joshua Potts And Mary Bunting. In 1850, Lydia B Potts resided in Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA. Lydia B Potts married Stephen Decatur Lewis, and had children including Edward W Lewis, Mary Lovely Mason, Rachel Walker Lewis, Sarah Ann Talkington, Steven Decature Lewis Jr. Lydia B Potts passed away in 1851 in Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Lydia B Potts entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Joshua Potts And Mary Bunting.
  • In 1850, Lydia B Potts resided in Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lydia B Potts married Stephen Decatur Lewis, and had children including Edward W Lewis, Mary Lovely Mason, Rachel Walker Lewis, Sarah Ann Talkington, Steven Decature Lewis Jr.
  • Lydia B Potts passed away in 1851 in Arkansas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Potts's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Potts
1812–1851
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Potts
1757–1828
Hatboro, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Potts
1719–1761
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Anne Borden
1718–1788
Farnsworth Landing, Bordentown, Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1677–1754
Mary Borden
1684–1741
Joseph Borden
1687–1765
Susanna Grover
1687–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1649–1728
Abigail Grover
1653–1720

Lydia Potts's Descendants

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Lydia (B) Potts (9 September 1812–29 December 1851) m. Stephen (Decatur) Lewis (14 Jun 1807–14 Jun 1857)
  1. 1. Edward (W) Lewis 1851–1852
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Talkington 1836–1874
  3. 3. Mary (Lovely) Mason 1838–1865
  4. 4. Steven (Decature Lewis) Jr 1850–1876
  5. 5. Rachel (Walker) Lewis 1846–1911

Lydia Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1812
9 September 1812
Birth of Lydia B Potts in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Lydia B Potts resided here in Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1851
29 December 1851
Age 39
Death of Lydia B Potts in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1812
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1851
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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