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Rachel Potts 1702–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Loudon, , Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Potts

Mother: Mary Thomaston

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): James Burson, Deborah Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson

The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Rachel Potts married Joseph Burson Sr, and had children including Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson. Rachel Potts passed away in 1790 in Loudon, , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Potts began in 1702 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rachel Potts married Joseph Burson Sr, and had children including Deborah Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson, Mary Burson.
  • Rachel Potts passed away in 1790 in Loudon, , Virginia, USA.

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Rachel Potts's Ancestors

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Rachel Potts
1702–1790
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jonas Potts
1662–1754
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Mary Thomaston
1673–1705
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Potts
1632–1680
Llanigirrig, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Elizabeth
1636–1707
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Potts's Descendants

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Rachel Potts (1702–1790) m. Joseph (Burson) Sr (25 Feb 1689–October 1769)
  1. 1. James Burson 1722–1792 m. Sarah Price 1728–1782 m. Sarah Worth 1740–1833
    1. 1. Isaac Burson 1752–1811 m. Elizabeth Blackledge 1758–1853
      1. 1. Rachel Meredith 1785–1861 m. Thomas (Nicholas) Meredith 1778–1853
        1. 1. Matilda Meredith 1826–
        2. 2. Thomas (Elwood) Meredith 1821–1874
        3. 3. Sarah (Wilemina) Meredith 1815–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Meredith 1805–
        5. 5. Courtland (Todd) Meredith 1801–1891 m. Bell 1810–1891
      2. 2. Jane Burson 1791–1863
    2. 2. Sarah Cole 1772–1822
    3. 3. Joseph Burson 1771–1842
    4. 4. Ann Burson 1764–1847
    5. 5. Edward Burson 1756–1841 m. Elizabeth Blackledge 1758–1853
      1. 1. Sinah Burson 1801–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Burson 1799–
      3. 3. Margaret Burson 1796–1860
      4. 4. Abraham Burson 1794–1885
      5. 5. Isaac Burson 1792–
      6. 6. Joseph Burson 1790–1855
      7. 7. Levi Burson 1788–1863
      8. 8. Sarah Burson 1786–
      9. 9. David Burson 1783–
      10. 10. Thomas Burson 1781–
      11. 11. James Burson 1780–
    6. 6. David Burson 1749–1824
  2. 2. Deborah Burson 1737–1800
  3. 3. Joseph Burson 1730–1801
  4. 4. Mary Burson 1721–1790

Rachel Potts's Timeline

3 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Rachel Potts in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1702
1702
Birth of Rachel Potts in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 88
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] OneWorldTree
    [2] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0809, Date of Import: Sep 2, 1996

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Loudon, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0809, Date of Import: Sep 2, 1996

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