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Polly Potts 1739–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739 or 1743

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1827

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rev Potts

Mother: Hannah Borden

Spouse(s): John Edwards

Children(s): Arthur Edwards, John Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Owen Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Abel Edwards

The story of Polly Potts began in 1739 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA. Polly Potts married John Abel Edwards, and had children including Abel Edwards, Arthur Jethan Edwards, John Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Owen J Edwards, Thomas Edwards. Polly Potts passed away in 1827 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Potts began in 1739 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • Polly Potts married John Abel Edwards, and had children including Abel Edwards, Arthur Jethan Edwards, John Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Owen J Edwards, Thomas Edwards.
  • Polly Potts passed away in 1827 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Potts
1718–1761
Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
RP
Hannah Borden
1718–1788
Birth Location: Farnsworth Landing, Bordentown, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

John Edwards
1742–1827
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States or Maryland
JE

Children(s)

Arthur Edwards
1786–1866
Birth Location: Sullivan Co.TN
AE
John Edwards
1772–1853
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
JE
Thomas Edwards
1774–1849
Birth Location: –
TE
Nancy Edwards
1777–
Birth Location: –
NE
Owen Edwards
1779–1856
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
OE
Joshua Edwards
1781–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
JE
Abel Edwards
1783–1845
Birth Location: –
AE

Polly Potts's Ancestors

Self
Polly Potts
1739–1827
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rev Joshua Potts
1718–1761
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Hannah ((Anne)) Borden
1718–1788
Farnsworth Landing, Bordentown, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (POTTS) Jr
1677–1754
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Mary Borden
1684–1741
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph BORDEN
1687–1765
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Susannah Grover
1686–1744
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1647–1726
Joan Platts
1653–1714
John Borden
1640–1716
Mary Earle
1655–1734
Benjamin Borden
1649–1718
Abigail Glover
1653–1720
Joseph Grover
1656–1689
Hannah Lawrence
1660–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Potte
1610–1650
Anne Ashe
1617–1673
Jonathon 👵
1632–1690
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1637–1681
Richard Surveyor)
1596–1671
Joan Fowle\Fowler
1604–1688
William Borden)
1634–1715
Mary Borden)
1634–1717
Abigail Grover
1654–1728
James *
1611–1685
William Lawrence
1629–1694
Rachel Walsh
1638–1698

Polly Potts's Descendants

1.
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Polly Potts (1739 or 1743–19 Aug 1827) m. John (ABEL) Edwards (Abt 1742–16 Sep 1827)
  1. 1. Arthur (Jethan) Edwards 1786–1866 m. Freelove Clouse 1788–1859 m. Freelove CLOUSE 1789–1859
    1. 1. Elizabeth Edwards 1833–1914 m. John (J) BAKER 1809–1885
      1. 1. Rebecca ((Ruth) B) BAKER 1869–1939 m. Lester ((Leslie) (Jing) Charles) Harvey 1870–1939
        1. 1. Charles (Harold) Harvey 1897–1955 m. Marguritte (Adelia) Hawkins 1901–1944
        2. 2. Edna (W) Harvey 1893–1985
        3. 3. Nellie Harvey 1900–1972
        4. 4. Elanor (E) Harvey 1903–1987
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Harvey 1905–1959
      2. 2. Charles (A) Baker 1867–1922
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) BAKER 1871–1888
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) BAKER 1873–
      5. 5. Laura (Alis) BAKER 1875–1876
      6. 6. Lucy (Jane) BAKER 1878–1953
    2. 2. Thomas (S) Edwards 1816–1887
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Edwards 1814–1898
    4. 4. Joshua (Arthur) Edwards 1808–1871
    5. 5. Abel EDWARDS 1819–1891
    6. 6. Nancy (Hopkins) EDWARDS 1824–1910
    7. 7. Isaac (W.) Edwards 1823–1869
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) EDWARDS 1819–1886
    9. 9. Owen EDWARDS 1809–1847
    10. 10. John Edwards 1812–1847
    11. 11. Joseph (A.) Edwards 1814–1898
    12. 12. Catherine Edwards 1817–1847
  2. 2. John Edwards 1772–1853
  3. 3. Thomas Edwards 1774–1849
  4. 4. Nancy Edwards 1777–
  5. 5. Owen (J) Edwards 1779–1856
  6. 6. Joshua Edwards 1781–1859
  7. 7. Abel Edwards 1783–1845

Polly Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739 or 1743
Birth of Polly Potts in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1827
19 Aug 1827
Age 88
Death of Polly Potts in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739 or 1743
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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