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Robert (Featherstone) Potts 1764–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 May 1806

Death Location: Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Potts

Mother: Martha Featherstone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heslip

Children(s): Robert Potts, Ann Potts, Thomas Potts, William Potts, Elizabeth Potts

In 1764, Robert (Featherstone) Potts entered the world in Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Potts And Martha Featherstone. Robert (Featherstone) Potts married Elizabeth Heslip, and had children including Ann Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Robert Potts, Thomas Potts, William Potts. Robert (Featherstone) Potts passed away in 1806 in Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Robert (Featherstone) Potts entered the world in Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Potts And Martha Featherstone.
  • Robert (Featherstone) Potts married Elizabeth Heslip, and had children including Ann Potts, Elizabeth Potts, Robert Potts, Thomas Potts, William Potts.
  • Robert (Featherstone) Potts passed away in 1806 in Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Potts
1722–1806
Birth Location: Kirk Ella, Yorkshire, England
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Martha Featherstone
1727–1816
Birth Location: Patrington, Yorkshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Heslip
1766–1834
Birth Location: Low Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Robert Potts
1797–1865
Birth Location: Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
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Ann Potts
1787–1861
Birth Location: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Potts
1799–1866
Birth Location: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
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William Potts
1785–1792
Birth Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Potts
1793–1794
Birth Location: Harrogate-West Riding, North Yorkshire, England
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Robert Potts's Ancestors

Self
Robert Potts
1764–1806
Birth Place: Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Potts
1722–1806
Kirk Ella, Yorkshire, England
Martha Featherstone
1727–1816
Patrington, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Robert (Alleson) POTTS
1698–1767
Bishopswearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Mary (Catherine) Mericks
1701–
Hurstmonceux, Sussex, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1678–1740
Mary ALLESON
1671–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potts
1645–1718
Joan Bell
1646–1726
Perse ALLISON
1655–

Robert Potts's Descendants

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Robert ((Featherstone)) Potts (1764–17 May 1806) m. Elizabeth Heslip (1766–8 May 1834)
  1. 1. Robert Potts 1797–1865 m. Ann Griffiths 1806–1863 m. Susannah Jacques 1790–1831
    1. 1. William (John Henry) Potts 1830–1905 m. Mary (Ann (Twin)) Kennedy 1830–1918
      1. 1. John (William (aka William) Potts) 1850 1850–1931 m. Harriett (Mary Ann Potts (nee Milton)) 1855 1855–1936 m. Ivy (M) MacDonald 1897–1931
        1. 1. Sloper (Thomas Potts) 'Tom' 1882–1947
        2. 2. Harold (Leslie) Potts 1899–1974
        3. 3. Roseline (Jane Honeysett (nee Potts)) 1894 1889–1929 m. Vivian (Honeysett) 1892 1892–1954
        4. 4. Roseine (Jane) Potts 1889–1958
        5. 5. Hannah (Lavinia Potts) 'Anna' 1880–1971
        6. 6. Roy Potts 1892–1973
        7. 7. Warren Potts 1893–1964
        8. 8. Robert Potts 1884–1958 m. Fanny Morrissey 1877–1961
        9. 9. Norah ((Laura)) Potts 1875–1936 m. William (Henry) Perry 1876–1933
        10. 10. William (Herbert (Herb)) Potts 1873–1963
        11. 11. Valentine (Bede (Val)) Potts 1897–1933
        12. 12. Frederick (George) Potts 1877–1962
        13. 13. Catherine Potts 1891–1891
        14. 14. Harriet Potts 1890–1890
        15. 15. Arthur Potts 1879–1953 m. Bridget Morrissey 1876–1962
      2. 2. James (Peter) Potts 1878–1946
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Potts 1868–1943 m. John (W) Ryan 1864–1936
        1. 1. Daisy (Jane) Merson 1890–1975 m. Ernest (Henry) Merson 1883–1971
        2. 2. Ellis (Ernest) Ryan 1897–1953
        3. 3. Olive Ryan 1894–1981
        4. 4. Phyllis (Dulcie) Smith 1911–1995
        5. 5. William (John) Ryan 1888–1959
        6. 6. Eliza (E) Ryan 1895–
      4. 4. Sloper (Charles) Potts 1860–1935
      5. 5. James (Henry) Potts 1872–1950
      6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Potts 1859–1950
      7. 7. Elizabeth Potts 1851–1918
      8. 8. Sophia (Shirley) Potts 1875–1966
      9. 9. Robert Potts 1863–1931
      10. 10. Rachel Potts 1853–1855
      11. 11. Rosanna Potts 1870–1962
      12. 12. Charles Potts 1855–1857
      13. 13. Albert Potts 1865–1867
      14. 14. Harriet Potts –1917
      15. 15. Elizabeth Potts 1851–1895
      16. 16. Mary (Ann Welsh) Potts 1857–1935
      17. 17. Francis Potts –1897
      18. 18. Emily Potts 1861–
    2. 2. Rachel Potts 1828–1899
    3. 3. Elizabeth Potts 1834–1834
    4. 4. Ann (Connell (nee) Potts) 1843–1864
    5. 5. Thomas (Griffiths) Potts 1837–1920
    6. 6. Robert Potts 1835–1912
    7. 7. Edward Potts 1839–1912
    8. 8. John (Robert) Potts 1832–1913
    9. 9. Henry (Robert) Potts 1824–1905
    10. 10. Eliza (Jane Bennett (nee) Potts) 1846–1903
    11. 11. James (Griffiths) Potts 1826–1891
    12. 12. Albert Potts 1850–1924
    13. 13. Charles Potts 1841–1920
    14. 14. Alexander (Charles) Potts –1912
    15. 15. William Potts 1816–1817
    16. 16. Robert Potts 1818–1818
    17. 17. Susanah Potts 1818–1818
  2. 2. Ann Potts 1787–1861
  3. 3. Thomas Potts 1799–1866
  4. 4. William Potts 1785–1792
  5. 5. Elizabeth Potts 1793–1794

Robert Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Robert (Featherstone) Potts in Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England
Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England
1806
17 May 1806
Age 42
Death of Robert (Featherstone) Potts in Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England
Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1806
    Event Place: Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England
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