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Moses Potts 1720–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 August 1793

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Father: John Potts

Mother: Elizabeth MacVeagh

Spouse(s): Jane McKee, Susanna Coates

Children(s): Margaret Potts, James Potts, William Potts, Sarah Potts, Henry Potts, William Potts, Moses POTTS, Elizabeth POTTS, James Potts, William Potts, Jane POTTS, Henry Potts, Jane Potts, Elizabeth Potts, James Potts, MARY POTTS, SARAH POTTS, Mary Potts

In 1720, Moses Potts entered the world in Iredell, North Carolina, United States, born to John Potts And Elizabeth Macveagh. In 1638, Moses Potts resided in Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1780, Moses Potts resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Moses Potts married Jane Mckee, Susanna Coates, and had children including Elizabeth Potts, Henry Potts, James Potts, Jane Mckee Potts, Jane Potts, Margaret Potts, Mary Potts, Moses Potts, Sarah Potts, William C Potts, William Potts. Moses Potts passed away in 1793 in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Moses Potts entered the world in Iredell, North Carolina, United States, born to John Potts And Elizabeth Macveagh.
  • In 1638, Moses Potts resided in Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1780, Moses Potts resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Moses Potts married Jane Mckee, Susanna Coates, and had children including Elizabeth Potts, Henry Potts, James Potts, Jane Mckee Potts, Jane Potts, Margaret Potts, Mary Potts, Moses Potts, Sarah Potts, William C Potts, William Potts.
  • Moses Potts passed away in 1793 in Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1696–1766
Birth Location: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth MacVeagh
1699–1791
Birth Location: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane McKee
1720–1757
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Susanna Coates
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Potts
1748–1828
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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James Potts
1754–1826
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
JP
William Potts
1751–1810
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Potts
1755–1846
Birth Location: Colerain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Henry Potts
1737–1775
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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William Potts
1757–1836
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Moses POTTS
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth POTTS
1780–
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky, United States
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James Potts
1757–1844
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JP
William Potts
1818–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Jane POTTS
1740–
Birth Location: –
JP
Henry Potts
1757–1847
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jane Potts
1766–
Birth Location: –
JP
Elizabeth Potts
1760–1837
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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James Potts
1754–1826
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina
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MARY POTTS
1770–
Birth Location: –
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SARAH POTTS
1768–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Potts
1755–1814
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Potts's Ancestors

Self
Moses Potts
1720–1793
Birth Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Potts
1696–1766
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth MacVeagh
1699–1791
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Potts
1670–1730
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Alice Croasdale
1673–1730
Yorkshire, England
Edmond McVeagh
1669–1739
Dublin, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Dickinson
1669–1727
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ferdinand Veagh
1625–1699
Latitia Richardson
1640–
William Dickenson
1640–1734
Jane Yarrett
1648–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Veagh
1589–
Ann Hussey
1590–
Francis Richardson
1620–1682
Edith Nollcot
1620–1690
Richard Dickenson
1610–
Mary R12GG
1620–

Moses Potts's Descendants

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Moses Potts (1720–8 August 1793) m. Jane McKee (1720–1757) m. Susanna Coates ((1700?)–)
  1. 1. Margaret Potts 1748–1828
  2. 2. James Potts 1754–1826
  3. 3. William Potts 1751–1810
  4. 4. Sarah Potts 1755–1846
  5. 5. Henry Potts 1737–1775
  6. 6. William Potts 1757–1836
  7. 7. Moses POTTS 1750–
  8. 8. Elizabeth POTTS 1780–
  9. 9. James Potts 1757–1844
  10. 10. William (C) Potts 1818–
  11. 11. Jane (McKee) POTTS 1740–
  12. 12. Henry Potts 1757–1847
  13. 13. Jane Potts 1766–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Potts 1760–1837
  15. 15. James Potts 1754–1826
  16. 16. MARY POTTS 1770–
  17. 17. SARAH POTTS 1768–
  18. 18. Mary Potts 1755–1814 m. Samuel Irvin 1746–1826
    1. 1. Martha Brooks 1798–1884
    2. 2. Amos (N.) Irvin 1788–1870
    3. 3. Israel (1812 OH) Irwin 1812–1896
    4. 4. Amos (N) Irvin 1788–1828
    5. 5. Richard (Ervin) (Irving) 1782–1840 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ray 1794–1862
      1. 1. William Ervin 1835–
      2. 2. Wyatt Ervin 1809–1891 m. Rachel Head 1811–1894
        1. 1. Eliabeth (Ann) Cooley 1832–1927 m. Egbert Cooley 1830–1911
        2. 2. Enos Ervin 1834–1916 m. Bennett (Ettie) Wells 1852–1904 m. Virginia Cooksey 1835–1863 m. Roxanne Ellis –1870
        3. 3. John (Richard Ervin) "Irvin" 1837–1890
        4. 4. Henry (Ervin) "Irvin" 1840–
        5. 5. Alfred Irvin 1851–
        6. 6. Matilda Irvin 1834–
        7. 7. Jonas Irvin 1845–
        8. 8. Lavinia Irvin 1847–
        9. 9. Martha (J Ervin) "Irvin" 1842–1910 m. Edward Laswell 1834–
      3. 3. David Ervin 1814–1855
      4. 4. Moses Ervin 1823–1870
      5. 5. June (Ann) Ervin 1830–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Ervin 1832–1868
      7. 7. William Ervin 1835–1907
      8. 8. Archibald Ervin 1825–
      9. 9. Henry Ervin 1827–
      10. 10. Joel (D) Ervin 1812–1864
      11. 11. Aaron Ervin 1823–1885
      12. 12. Aaron (J) Ervin 1823–1870
      13. 13. Elizabeth Ervin 1832–
      14. 14. June (Ann) Ervin 1830–
      15. 15. Archibald Ervin 1825–
      16. 16. Moses Ervin 1823–1870
      17. 17. David ERVIN 1814–1855
      18. 18. Henry Ervin 1827–
      19. 19. Joseph Ervin 1821–1885
      20. 20. Joel (D) Ervin 1812–1864
      21. 21. David Ervin 1814–1855
      22. 22. Wyatt Ervin 1809–1891
      23. 23. Moses Ervin 1823–1870
    6. 6. Moses (P) Irvin 1790–1861
    7. 7. William Irvin 1792–1835
    8. 8. Matilda Irvin 1784–1800
    9. 9. Jane Irvin 1786–1862
    10. 10. Amos (N) Irvin 1788–1828
    11. 11. Elam Irvin 1801–1850

Moses Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1638
1638-1883
Moses Potts resided here in Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1720
1720
Birth of Moses Potts in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 60
Moses Potts resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785-1876
Age 65
Moses Potts resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1793
8 August 1793
Age 73
Death of Moses Potts in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1793
8 Aug 1793
Age 73
Moses Potts - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1800
1800
Age 80
Moses Potts resided here in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1883
    Event Place: Dauphin; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, biographical and genealogical

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 75; Family Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785-1876
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Centennial, the settlement, formation and program of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania from 1785 to 1876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: List of taxable property in the county of Rowan, North Carolina, anno 1778

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Morrison-Williams register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County); Probate Place: Wilkes, Georgia
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