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Martha Sowiska Potts 1755–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Feb 1850

Death Location: Nantahala Township, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Potts

Mother: Sarah Burton

Spouse(s): John Grant

Children(s): Louvicia Grant

Martha Sowiska Potts was born in 1755 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Potts And Sarah Elizabeth Burton. Martha Sowiska Potts married John Rueben Grant, and had children including Louvicia Esther Grant. Martha Sowiska Potts passed away in 1850 in Nantahala Township, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Sowiska Potts was born in 1755 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Potts And Sarah Elizabeth Burton.
  • Martha Sowiska Potts married John Rueben Grant, and had children including Louvicia Esther Grant.
  • Martha Sowiska Potts passed away in 1850 in Nantahala Township, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Potts's Ancestors

Self
Martha Potts
1755–1850
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Potts
1691–1764
Eglingham, Northumberland, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Burton
1708–1765
Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hillary) Burton
1677–1757
Wittham, Essex, England
Mary (Allen) Keeling
1668–1750
Charleston, South Carolina
Thomas (Hillary) Burton
1677–1757
Wittham, Essex, England
Mary (Allen) Keeling
1668–1750
Charleston, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Berkeley
1649–1693
Thomas Longner
1637–1695
George Keeling
1640–1695
Elizabeth KEELING
1644–1695
Thomas Longner
1637–1695
Elizabeth Berkeley
1649–1693
George Keeling
1640–1695
Elizabeth KEELING
1644–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Berkeley
1630–1693
@@ Darrell
1635–1692

Martha Potts's Descendants

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Martha (Sowiska) Potts (1755–Feb 1850) m. John (Rueben) Grant (25 Feb 1740–1850)
  1. 1. Louvicia (Esther) Grant 1780–1852 m. Jesse (P "Angell") Wright 1768–1850
    1. 1. John (Hampton) Wright 1819–1877 m. Mary (Jane) Wright 1820–1900
      1. 1. Amanda (Elvira) Wright 1845–1939 m. George (Washington Teems) Jr 1844–1932
        1. 1. William (M) Teems 1872– m. Lona (Annie) King 1869–1944
        2. 2. Viola (Mae) Blackwell 1887–1972
        3. 3. Margan (Alexander) Teems 1866–1950
        4. 4. John (Lewis) Teems 1870–1913
        5. 5. Florence (Telela) Teems 1870–1943
        6. 6. Bertha (Mary) Teems 1875–1960
        7. 7. Cora (F.) Teems 1876–1959
        8. 8. Oscar (Wall) Teems 1880–1929
        9. 9. Susan (Addie) Teems 1880–1964
        10. 10. Margaret Teems 1885–1967
        11. 11. Willie (E.) Teems 1892–1976

Martha Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Martha Sowiska Potts in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 25
Martha Sowiska Potts was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
Feb 1850
Age 95
Death of Martha Sowiska Potts in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1850
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantahala Township, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America

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