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Priscilla Potts 1790–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Potts

Mother: Susannah Abshire

Spouse(s): Elijah Fox

Children(s): Mary Fox, Pricilla Rhodes, Hugh Fox, Elijah Fox, Cynthia Guin, Nancy Woods, Mary Wakefield, Jane Fox, Sarah Fox, Susan Fox

The story of Priscilla Potts began in 1790 in Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Priscilla Potts resided in District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. Priscilla Potts married Elijah Fox, and had children including Cynthia Guin, Elijah Milton Fox, Hugh Alexander Fox, Jane Fox, Margaret Fox, Mary Martha Wakefield, Mary Polly Fox, Nancy Christine Woods, Pricilla Rhodes, Sarah Fox, Susan Fox. Priscilla Potts passed away in 1850 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Potts began in 1790 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Priscilla Potts resided in District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Priscilla Potts married Elijah Fox, and had children including Cynthia Guin, Elijah Milton Fox, Hugh Alexander Fox, Jane Fox, Margaret Fox, Mary Martha Wakefield, Mary Polly Fox, Nancy Christine Woods, Pricilla Rhodes, Sarah Fox, Susan Fox.
  • Priscilla Potts passed away in 1850 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Priscilla Potts's Ancestors

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Priscilla Potts
1790–1850
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James William (1) Potts
1757–1844
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Abshire
1765–1850
South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (H) Potts
1727–1775
Southampton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (E Sheets) Potts
1725–1787
Probably in Pauxtory, Pennsylvania, USA
Lodowick ("Luke") Abshire
1731–1822
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Christina (Teena “Tina” McGrady) Abshire
1750–1837
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ironmaster"
1696–1766
Sarah McVaigh
1697–1791
James McKEE
1695–1762
Margaret Cameron
1704–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Dickenson
1669–1727
William McKee
1670–1710
Christina MacKay
1672–1720

Priscilla Potts's Descendants

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Priscilla Potts (1790–1850) m. Elijah Fox (abt 1786–16 November 1861)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Fox 1814–1880 m. Benjamin (S) Caveness 1816–1854 m. John (E) Caviness 1819–
    1. 1. James (R) Caviness 1840–1925 m. Lucinda McGuire 1849–1919
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Caviness 1866–1961 m. Jerymiah (M) Rodgers 1851–1925 m. James Roger 1864–
        1. 1. Sam (Clarence) Rogers 1908–1970 m. Dovie Buie 1910–2001 m. Dovie (Buie) Rogers 1909–2001 m. Doris Rogers 1910– m. Dorothy Rogers 1911– m. Doris Rogers 1910–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Rogers 1901–1980
        3. 3. Eldo (Otto) Rogers 1899–1993 m. Ola Bryant 1900–
        4. 4. William (Clay "Bill") Rogers 1905–1965 m. Lucy Rogers 1907–
        5. 5. Jery (E) Rodgers 1896–1970
        6. 6. Delbert (Lee) Rogers 1890–1973
        7. 7. Minnie (Mae) Rogers 1893–1931
        8. 8. Ervin (S) Rogers 1891–1983 m. Ollie Rogers 1900– m. Clara Rogers 1888–
        9. 9. Jim 1878–1962
        10. 10. Bernice (Russell "Bernie") Rogers 1910–1978
        11. 11. Minnie (Mae) Rogers 1893–1931 m. Lewis (Matthew Elliott) Sr 1893–1976
        12. 12. William (Clay "Bill") Rogers 1905–1965 m. Lucy Rogers 1907–
        13. 13. Lee Rogers 1891–
      2. 2. John Caviness 1880–1914
      3. 3. Albert Caviness 1882–1972 m. Edna Caviness 1891–
        1. 1. James (Boyden) Caviness 1921–
        2. 2. John (Loyd) Caviness 1924–
      4. 4. Everett (Green) Caviness 1884–1969
      5. 5. Nealy (Ann) Caviness 1887–
      6. 6. Samuel (Harrison "Sam") Caviness 1892–1978
      7. 7. George (Laudes) Caviness 1870–1943 m. Charity (A) Caviness 1870–
        1. 1. George (W) Caviness 1897–
      8. 8. Mary (J.) Caviness 1864–1961
      9. 9. Rachael Caviness 1874–
      10. 10. Sarah Caviness 1876–
    2. 2. Albert (David) Caviness 1837–1913
    3. 3. Emely (Jane) Smith 1845–1919
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Caviness 1841–1932
    5. 5. Margaret (Ellen Tabitha) Caviness 1844–1928
    6. 6. Mary Webster 1847–1921
    7. 7. Martha Caveness 1853–1932
    8. 8. George Caviness 1847–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Caviness 1854–
    10. 10. Leander Caviness 1860–
  2. 2. Pricilla Rhodes 1823–1881
  3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) Fox 1813–1900
  4. 4. Elijah (Milton) Fox 1825–1885
  5. 5. Cynthia Guin 1831–1916
  6. 6. Nancy (Christine) Woods 1819–1896
  7. 7. Mary (Martha) Wakefield 1817–1893
  8. 8. Jane Fox 1820–1898
  9. 9. Sarah Fox 1814–
  10. 10. Susan Fox 1815–

Priscilla Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Priscilla Potts in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Priscilla Potts resided here in District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Death of Priscilla Potts in Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 138a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 138a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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