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Rachel Potts 1702–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1752

Death Location: Loudon, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Joseph Burson

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

The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Rachel Potts married Joseph Goode Burson, and had children including Absalom Burson, Absolom Burson, Ann Burson, Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson Jr, Mary Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Elizabeth Burson. Rachel Potts passed away in 1752 in Loudon, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Rachel Potts married Joseph Goode Burson, and had children including Absalom Burson, Absolom Burson, Ann Burson, Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson Jr, Mary Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Elizabeth Burson.
  • Rachel Potts passed away in 1752 in Loudon, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Potts
1662–1754
Birth Location: Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Mary Thomaston
1682–1705
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Burson
1689–1769
Birth Location: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Jr.
1730–1801
Birth Location: Bucks, PA
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Absalom Burson
1719–1751
Birth Location: –
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Mary Burson
1721–1790
Birth Location: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Burson
1721–1774
Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Burson
1723–1826
Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Mont, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Burson
1722–1792
Birth Location: Valley Forge, Philadelphia PA
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Rachel Burson
1723–1736
Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Benjamin Burson
1733–1769
Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Absolom Burson
1735–1768
Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Deborah Burson
1737–1800
Birth Location: Gilberts Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Potts's Ancestors

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Rachel Potts
1702–1752
Birth Place: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jonas Potts
1662–1754
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Mary Thomaston
1682–1705
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas POTTS
1632–1672
Llanigirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Bennet) Baset
1636–1707
Llanigirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Potts's Descendants

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Rachel Potts (1702–1752) m. Joseph (Goode) Burson (25 February 1689–10 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Joseph (Burson) Jr. 1730–1801 m. Mary Shaw 1730–1811
    1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) Burson 1771–1851 m. Leah Joseph 1775–1843
      1. 1. Enoch Burson 1844–1911
      2. 2. Harris BURSON 1826–
      3. 3. Richard (Augustus) Burson 1818–1886 m. Henrietta (Jane) Drew 1820–1885
        1. 1. Isaac (Bartlett) Burson 1846–1911 m. Matilda (Ann) Watson 1850–1891 m. Keziah (Hurd) Martin 1853–1939
        2. 2. William (Augustus) Burson 1839–1863
        3. 3. Jonathan (Franklin "John") Burson 1840–1928 m. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth "Nancy") Watson 1843–1928
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Burson 1842–1843
        5. 5. Joseph (Enoch) Burson 1844–1911 m. Salina (Barbara "Sallie") Watson 1846–1935
        6. 6. Mary (Ann Eliza) Burson 1846–1870
        7. 7. F. (E.) Burson 1847–1925 m. L. (H.) Smith 1845–1880
        8. 8. Oliver (Johnson) Burson 1850–1904
        9. 9. James (Thomas) Burson 1851–1913
        10. 10. Margaret (Olivia) Burson 1853–1856
        11. 11. David (Jackson) Burson 1857–1857
        12. 12. Ella (Jane) Parker 1855–1926 m. George (Martin Parker) Sr 1855–1917
        13. 13. Henrietta (Emma Ophelia) Burson 1861–1863
      4. 4. Katie Burson 1793–1810
      5. 5. Amos (Bartlett) Burson 1794–1882 m. Sarah (Sallie) Neal 1794–1850 m. Narcissus (Jennifer) Spurlin 1812–1860
        1. 1. Green (David) Burson 1820– m. Nancy (Jane) Strawn 1825–1880
        2. 2. Miriam Burson 1825–
        3. 3. Ellen (Lateen) Burson 1827–1855
        4. 4. Milton (A) Burson 1829–1891
        5. 5. Epsie Burson 1831–1864
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Burson 1836–1908 m. James (Jefferson) Adams 1832–1862
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Burson 1850–
        8. 8. Richard (Augustus) Burson 1852–1921
        9. 9. Guin (Neil) Burson 1837–
        10. 10. William (A.) Burson 1841–
        11. 11. Thomas (J) Burson 1850–
        12. 12. Richard (Augusta) Burson 1852–1921
      6. 6. Enoch Burson 1796–1843
      7. 7. Solomon Burson 1799– m. Amaryllis Perry 1805–1860 m. Sarah Stafford 1823–1855
        1. 1. James (Nelson) Burson 1872–1938
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Burson 1841–1905
        3. 3. Elizabeth Burson 1834–
        4. 4. Milton (A) Burson 1839–
        5. 5. Phebe (J) Burson 1836–
        6. 6. Mary Burson 1844–
        7. 7. Hezekiah ("Kiah" Carl) Burson 1845–1925 m. Mary 1851–
        8. 8. L. BURSON 1841–
        9. 9. Layer Burson 1825–
      8. 8. Mary Burson 1800–1801
      9. 9. Jesse Burson 1802–1805
      10. 10. Joseph (Jackson) Burson 1804–1873 m. Bettsey Dunn 1807–1886
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Burson 1830–1868
        2. 2. Elkanah (L) Burson 1832–1915
        3. 3. Alfred (D) Burson 1836–1915
        4. 4. Arilla Burson 1840–1852
      11. 11. William (Jefferson) Burson 1806–1817
      12. 12. Isaac (Bartlett) Burson 1808–1911 m. Jane Bowden 1810–1900
        1. 1. Richard (Zeno) Burson 1837–1862
        2. 2. Leander (Almira) Burson 1839–1928
        3. 3. Jonathan (A) Burson 1841–1861
        4. 4. Arrena (Isabell) Burson 1845–1927
        5. 5. Joseph (B) Burson 1847–
        6. 6. Ellen (Lateen) Burson 1851–1923
        7. 7. Zeno ("Jesse") Burson 1855–
      13. 13. Jonathon (Franklin) Burson 1810– m. Margaret Smith 1814–1850
      14. 14. Almira Burson 1815–1817
      15. 15. Leah BURSON 1830–
    2. 2. Jonathan Burson 1750–1801
    3. 3. Rachel Burson 1751–
    4. 4. Isaac BURSON 1752–1829
    5. 5. Lydia BURSON 1762–1841
    6. 6. Phoebe BURSON 1763–1832
    7. 7. Peggy BURSON 1767–
    8. 8. Rachel BURSON 1768–1849
    9. 9. Polly BURSON 1770–
    10. 10. Jesse BURSON 1774–
    11. 11. Enoch BURSON 1775–1801
    12. 12. Alice BURSON 1776–
  2. 2. Absalom Burson 1719–1751
  3. 3. Mary Burson 1721–1790
  4. 4. Ann Burson 1721–1774
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burson 1723–1826
  6. 6. James Burson 1722–1792 m. Sarah Price 1728–1782
    1. 1. Annie Burson 1764–1847
    2. 2. David Burson 1749–1824
    3. 3. Mary Burson 1752–
    4. 4. Isaac Burson 1754–1811
    5. 5. Edward Burson 1756–1841
    6. 6. Joseph Burson –1842
  7. 7. Rachel Burson 1723–1736
  8. 8. Benjamin Burson 1733–1769
  9. 9. Absolom Burson 1735–1768
  10. 10. Deborah Burson 1737–1800

Rachel Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Rachel Potts in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1752
1752
Age 50
Death of Rachel Potts in Loudon, Virginia, United States
Loudon, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Potts Grove; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Loudon, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Potts Grove; Birth state: PA
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