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Rachel Potts 1702–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1702

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

Death Date: 10 Oct 1752

Death Location: Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Stroud

Spouse(s): Rev. Sr.

Children(s): Mary Burson, Ann Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Benjamin Burson, Rachel Burson, Deborah Burson

The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America. In 1719, Rachel Potts resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Rachel Potts married Rev Joseph Burson Sr, and had children including Ann Burson, Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson, Rachel Burson. Rachel Potts passed away in 1752 in Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.
  • In 1719, Rachel Potts resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Rachel Potts married Rev Joseph Burson Sr, and had children including Ann Burson, Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson, Rachel Burson.
  • Rachel Potts passed away in 1752 in Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America.

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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
1662–1719
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales
Mary (Mercy) Stroud
–1722
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas (Potts) Sr.
1632–1684
Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth
1636–1708
Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Pott
1606–1672
Anne Pott
–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pott
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–1614
Thomas Pott
1582–1658

Rachel Potts's Descendants

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Rachel Potts (25 Dec 1702–10 Oct 1752) m. Rev. (Joseph Burson) Sr. (25 Feb 1689–10 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Mary Burson 1721–1790 m. Thomas Adamson 1718–1790
    1. 1. Joseph Adamson 1745–1818 m. Mary 1747–1820
      1. 1. John Adamson 1772–1837 m. Ann Jackson 1784–1860
        1. 1. Jesse Adamson 1787–1865 m. Mary (J.) Ballinger 1805–1865
        2. 2. Mary Adamson 1810–1892
        3. 3. John Adamson 1798–1865
        4. 4. James (Eli) Adamson 1799–1853
        5. 5. David Adamson 1802–1850
      2. 2. William Adamson 1766–1800
      3. 3. Thomas Adamson 1767–1833
      4. 4. James Adamson 1777–1850
      5. 5. Sarah Adamson 1774–
      6. 6. Stephen Adamson 1767–1826
    2. 2. Rachel Adamson 1739–1790
    3. 3. Ann Adamson 1742–1784
    4. 4. Mary Adamson 1747–1811
    5. 5. Hannah Adamson 1749–1843
    6. 6. Esther Adamson 1751–1833
    7. 7. John Adamson 1753–1843
    8. 8. Deborah Adamson 1755–1836
    9. 9. James Adamson 1757–1837
    10. 10. Thomas (Adamson) Jr. 1758–1816
    11. 11. Martha Adamson 1760–1836
    12. 12. Sarah Adamson 1763–1830
  2. 2. Ann Burson 1731–1776
  3. 3. James Burson 1722–1792
  4. 4. Joseph Burson 1724–1801
  5. 5. Benjamin Burson 1733–1769
  6. 6. Rachel Burson 1732–1787
  7. 7. Deborah Burson 1737–1801

Rachel Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1702
25 Dec 1702
Birth of Rachel Potts in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1719
25 Aug 1719
Age 17
Rachel Potts resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1752
10 Oct 1752
Age 50
Death of Rachel Potts in Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America
Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1702
    Event Place: Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Potts Grove; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1719
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Commemorative meeting held at Providence Meeting House, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Early Friends families of upper Bucks

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1752
    Event Place: Loudoun Heights, Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Potts Grove; Birth state: PA

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