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Priscilla Potts 1788–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1788

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: James DNA

Mother: Susannah 2018)

Spouse(s): Elijah Fox

Children(s): Mary Fox

The story of Priscilla Potts began in 1788 in Burke, North Carolina, United States. Priscilla Potts married Elijah Milton Fox, and had children including Mary Polly Fox. Priscilla Potts passed away in 1850 in Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Potts began in 1788 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Priscilla Potts married Elijah Milton Fox, and had children including Mary Polly Fox.
  • Priscilla Potts passed away in 1850 in Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DNA
1757–1844
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JD
Susannah 2018)
1765–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
S2

Spouses(s)

Elijah Fox
1786–1861
Birth Location: Morgans, Burke, North Carolina, USA
EF

Children(s)

Mary Fox
1814–1870
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
MF

Priscilla Potts's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Potts
1788–1850
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James M. “Jim" Potts DNA
1757–1844
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Abshire (Ref Feb) 2018)
1765–1850
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (H) Potts
1727–1775
Southampton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (E) Sheets
1725–1795
Pauxtory, Lancaster, PA
Lodowick ("Luke" Abshire) Junior
1731–1822
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Christina (Teena “Tina” McGrady) Abshire
1750–1837
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ironmaster"
1696–1766
Elizabeth Potts
1697–1791
Margaret Cameron
1704–1790
Peter Abshire
1704–1760
Eva Ebinger
1711–1748
Laughlin McGrady
1710–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(John) Potts
1670–1730
???Lt. (McKee)
1670–1710

Priscilla Potts's Descendants

1.
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Priscilla Potts (15 Feb 1788–1850) m. Elijah (Milton) Fox (16 Oct 1786–16 Nov 1861)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Fox 1814–1870
    1. 1. James Caviness 1840– m. Lucinda Caviness 1849–
      1. 1. Martha Caviness 1865–1961 m. Jeremiah ("Jerry" M) Rogers 1851–1925
        1. 1. Sam (Clarence) Rogers 1908–1970 m. Dovie Buie 1910–2001 m. Doris Rogers 1910–
        2. 2. Delbert (L) Rodgers 1889–1973
        3. 3. Irvin (G) Rodgers 1891–1983
        4. 4. Minie (M) Rodgers 1894–1931
        5. 5. Jery (E) Rodgers 1896–1970
        6. 6. Eldo Rodgers 1899–1993
        7. 7. Henry Rogers 1903–1980
        8. 8. William Rogers 1905–1965
      2. 2. Mary Caviness 1869–
      3. 3. George Caviness 1872–
      4. 4. Rachael Caviness 1874–
      5. 5. Sarah Caviness 1876–
      6. 6. John Caviness 1880–

Priscilla Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1788
15 Feb 1788
Birth of Priscilla Potts in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Death of Priscilla Potts in Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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