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Rachel Mary Potts 1702–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1702

Birth Location: Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Death Date: 10 October 1752

Death Location: Loudoun Co., British Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Sr.

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Mary Burson, Joseph Jr., Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Mary Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Burson, Hannah Burson

In 1702, Rachel Mary Potts entered the world in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Jonas Potts Sr And Mary Mercy Thomaston. Rachel Mary Potts married Joseph Burson Sr, and had children including Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, Hannah Ann Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson Jr, Mary Ann Burson, Mary Elizabeth Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Elizabeth Burson. Rachel Mary Potts passed away in 1752 in Loudoun Co., British Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1702, Rachel Mary Potts entered the world in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Jonas Potts Sr And Mary Mercy Thomaston.
  • Rachel Mary Potts married Joseph Burson Sr, and had children including Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, Hannah Ann Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson Jr, Mary Ann Burson, Mary Elizabeth Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Elizabeth Burson.
  • Rachel Mary Potts passed away in 1752 in Loudoun Co., British Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Rachel Potts's Ancestors

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Rachel Potts
1702–1752
Birth Place: Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Parents
Jonas Potts, Sr.
1672–1760
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Llangirrig Co. Wales, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary (Mercy) Thomaston
1682–1705
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Rachel Potts's Descendants

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Rachel (Mary) Potts (25 December 1702–10 October 1752) m. Joseph (Burson) Sr (25 Feb 1689–10 October 1769)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Burson 1720–1790 m. Thomas (Adamson) Sr 1717–1790
    1. 1. Thomas (Adamson) Jr 1758–1816 m. Sarah (Jane) Eagon 1765–1831
      1. 1. Barnet (Adamson) Sr. 1794–1862 m. Isabella Johnston 1802–1879
        1. 1. Martha (Polly Anna) Adamson 1826–1910 m. Harvey (George) Huffman 1823–1883
        2. 2. Deborah (Jane) Adamson 1835–1918
        3. 3. John (J) Adamson 1819–1861
        4. 4. Ruth Adamson 1821–1869
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Adamson 1822–1915
        6. 6. William (J) Adamson 1827–1900
        7. 7. Eunice (Isabel) Adamson 1829–1844
        8. 8. Cassandra Adamson 1832–1920
        9. 9. Barnett Adamson 1838–1854
        10. 10. Martha (Ellen) Adamson 1829–1899
        11. 11. Ruth Adamson 1832–
        12. 12. Sarrah Adamson 1834–
      2. 2. Josiah Adamson 1797–1858
      3. 3. Joseph Adamson 1791–1853
      4. 4. John Adamson 1789–1878
      5. 5. Charles Adamson 1787–1867
      6. 6. Cassandra Adamson 1804–1846
      7. 7. Deborah Adamson 1806–1837
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Adamson 1792–1870
      9. 9. James Adamson 1783–1851
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Adamson 1799–1858
    2. 2. Sarah Adamson 1763–1830
  2. 2. Joseph (Burson) Jr. 1719–1801
  3. 3. Benjamin Burson 1733–1769
  4. 4. Deborah Burson 1728–1798
  5. 5. James Burson 1722–1792
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Burson 1721–1790
  7. 7. Rachel Burson 1732–
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burson 1745–1826
  9. 9. Hannah (Ann) Burson 1721–1774 m. Isaac (Lester) Griffith 1720–1774
    1. 1. Joseph Griffith 1755–1833
    2. 2. James Griffith 1769–
    3. 3. Martha (Smith) Griffith 1760–1845
    4. 4. Margaret Griffith 1762–
    5. 5. Ann Griffith 1754–1792 m. Aquila Price 1735–1773 m. William Matthews 1755–1844
      1. 1. William Matthews 1784–1784
      2. 2. Miriam Matthews 1786–1861
      3. 3. Leah Price 1772–1793 m. John Matthews 1760–1835
        1. 1. Matilda Matthews 1791–1875
      4. 4. Ann Matthews 1780–1862
      5. 5. Elizabeth Matthews 1782–1810
      6. 6. Hannah Matthews 1776–
      7. 7. Mary Matthews 1778–1867
      8. 8. Oliver Matthews 1775–
      9. 9. Rachel Matthews 1791–
      10. 10. Rebecca Matthews 1785–1858
      11. 11. Ruth Matthews 1792–1792
      12. 12. Sarah Matthews 1788–
    6. 6. Sarah Griffith 1756–1826
    7. 7. Mary (Burson) Griffith 1752–1812
    8. 8. Abraham Griffith 1746–1800
    9. 9. Rachel Griffith 1747–1834
    10. 10. Hannah Griffith 1749–1824
    11. 11. John (Lewis) Griffith 1766–1820
    12. 12. Joseph Griffith 1758–1845
    13. 13. James Griffith 1769–1770
    14. 14. Isaac (Griffith) II 1764–1834
    15. 15. Elizabeth GRIFFITH 1761–

Rachel Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1702
25 December 1702
Birth of Rachel Mary Potts in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1752
10 October 1752
Age 50
Death of Rachel Mary Potts in Loudoun Co., British Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Loudoun Co., British Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1702
    Event Place: Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1752
    Event Place: Loudoun Co., British Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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