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Rachel Potts 1702–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Loudon, , Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Joseph Burson

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

The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Rachel Potts married Joseph Burson, and had children including Absalom Burson, Absolom Burson, Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Ann Burson, Miss Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Burson, Sarah Elizabeth Burson. Rachel Potts passed away in 1756 in Loudon, , Virginia, USA.

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  • The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rachel Potts married Joseph Burson, and had children including Absalom Burson, Absolom Burson, Benjamin Burson, Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Ann Burson, Miss Burson, Rachel Burson, Sarah Burson, Sarah Elizabeth Burson.
  • Rachel Potts passed away in 1756 in Loudon, , Virginia, USA.

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Rachel Potts's Ancestors

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Rachel Potts
1702–1756
Birth Place: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonas Potts
1672–1754
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Mary Thomaston
1682–1705
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1632–1680
Llanigirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth Potts
1636–1707
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1608–1672
Anne Pott
1612–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1582–1658
Mary Howison
1586–

Rachel Potts's Descendants

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Rachel Potts (1702–1756) m. Joseph Burson (25 Feb 1688–10 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Sarah Burson 1739–1753
  2. 2. Absalom Burson 1733–1751
  3. 3. Deborah Burson 1730–1759
  4. 4. Joseph Burson 1724–1802
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burson 1739–1826
  6. 6. Deborah Burson 1737–1798
  7. 7. Miss Burson 1735–
  8. 8. Benjamin Burson 1733–1750
  9. 9. Absolom Burson 1733–1751
  10. 10. Rachel Burson 1732–1736
  11. 11. Rachel Burson 1728–1787
  12. 12. Benjamin Burson 1726–1769
  13. 13. James Burson 1722–1792
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Burson 1721–1774
  15. 15. Joseph Burson 1730–1801 m. Mary Shaw 1732–1811
    1. 1. Alice Burson 1776–
    2. 2. Enoch Burson 1775–
    3. 3. Jesse Burson 1774–
    4. 4. Joseph Burson 1772–
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Burson 1770–
    6. 6. Rachel Burson 1768–
    7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) Burson 1767–
    8. 8. Rachel Burson 1765–
    9. 9. Phoebe Burson 1763–1832
    10. 10. Lydia Burson 1762–1841
    11. 11. Isaac Burson 1758–1829
    12. 12. Jonathon Burson 1755–1801
    13. 13. Lydia Burson 1756–1841 m. William York 1758–1839
      1. 1. Clarissa York 1802–
      2. 2. Clementa York 1795–1887
      3. 3. Mahala York 1793–1828
      4. 4. Jeptha York 1788–1846
      5. 5. William York 1786–1799
      6. 6. Newberry York 1784–1866
      7. 7. Mary York 1783–
      8. 8. Joseph York 1783–1783
      9. 9. Aaron York 1782–1820
      10. 10. Diadama York 1795–1858 m. John Winegardner 1788–1868
        1. 1. James (William) Winegardner 1861–1923
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Winegardner 1857–
        3. 3. Laura (A) Winegardner 1846–
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Winegardner 1844–
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Winegardner 1841–
        6. 6. Aaron (Seamore) Winegardner 1833–1864
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Winegardner 1831–
        8. 8. John (Newberry) Winegardner 1826–1845
        9. 9. Lydia (Caroline) Winegardner 1822–1900 m. Edward (H.) Stewart 1812–
        10. 10. Clarissa (Diadama) Winegardner 1817–1900
        11. 11. Joseph (Busson) Winegardner 1815–1888
        12. 12. William (York) Winegardner 1821–1905 m. Caroline Graham 1839–1879 m. Esther (R) Coleman 1834–1905 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wiley 1822–1854 m. Nancy DeMoss 1822–1877 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wiley 1822–1854

Rachel Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Rachel Potts in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1756
1756
Age 54
Death of Rachel Potts in Loudon, , Virginia, USA
Loudon, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    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: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Loudon, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1702; Birth city: Potts Grove; Birth state: PA.

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