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Robert Potts 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1765

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: 08 Nov 1838

Death Location: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Potts

Mother: Margaret Hewson

Spouse(s): Mary Blackbird

Children(s): Margaret Potts

Robert Potts was born in 1765 in Durham, England, the child of Thomas Potts And Margaret Hewson. Robert Potts married Mary Blackbird, and had children including Margaret Potts. Robert Potts passed away in 1838 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Potts was born in 1765 in Durham, England, the child of Thomas Potts And Margaret Hewson.
  • Robert Potts married Mary Blackbird, and had children including Margaret Potts.
  • Robert Potts passed away in 1838 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.

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Robert Potts's Ancestors

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Robert Potts
1765–1838
Birth Place: Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Potts
1737–1823
Houghton-Le-Spring Durham, England
Margaret Hewson
1737–1783
Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
Grandparents
John Potts
1704–1781
St Nicholas Durham City
Mary Hornsby
1709–
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard POTTS
1670–1741
Richard Hornsby
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Potts
1661–
jane hopper
1662–

Robert Potts's Descendants

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Robert Potts (21 Jul 1765–08 Nov 1838) m. Mary Blackbird (abt 1766–)
  1. 1. Margaret Potts 1798–1874 m. William Spoor 1805–1872
    1. 1. eleanor spoor 1820–1859 m. William Forster 1818–1890 m. Elizabeth Forster 1847–
      1. 1. Eleanor Forster 1847– m. John Turnbull 1842–
        1. 1. Akendose Turnball 1879–
        2. 2. Ellen (Foster) Turnball 1882–
        3. 3. Jane (Bulina) Turnball 1884–
        4. 4. Alice Turnball 1887–
        5. 5. William Turnbull 1870–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Turnbull 1869–
        7. 7. Thomas Turnbull 1874–
        8. 8. John (G.) Turnbull 1878–
        9. 9. Aken (Close) Turnbull 1879–
        10. 10. Eliza Turnbull 1872–
        11. 11. James Turnbull 1876–
      2. 2. William Forster 1852–1866
      3. 3. Elizabeth Forster 1848–1872
      4. 4. Hannah Forster 1855–1907 m. John LAWRENCE 1851–1907
        1. 1. William LAWRENCE 1877–1878
        2. 2. JANE (ELLEN) LAWRENCE 1875–1875
        3. 3. JANE (ELLEN) LAWRENCE 1876–1878
        4. 4. Jane (Ellen) Lawrence 1893–1966 m. Stanley (Alfred) Brown 1892–1916
        5. 5. Samuel (Cram) Lawrence 1888–1959 m. Nessy (H) Johnson 1889– m. Sarah (Jane) Donkin 1892–1918
        6. 6. James Lawrence 1882–1932 m. Annie Lister 1890–
        7. 7. William LAWRENCE 1880–1882
        8. 8. John (William) Lawrence 1878–1910 m. Elizabeth Marley 1880–1952
    2. 2. William Spoors 1787–1853
    3. 3. Ann Spoors 1825–
    4. 4. Thomas Spoors 1828–1853
    5. 5. Mary Spoors 1832–
    6. 6. percival Spoors 1840–
    7. 7. Margaret Spoors 1842–1880
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Spoors 1844–1924 m. Thomas Wilson 1843–
      1. 1. Frank Wilson 1864–
      2. 2. Margaret (J.) Wilson 1866–
      3. 3. William Wilson 1869–
      4. 4. Thomas Wilson 1872–
      5. 5. Robert Wilson 1874–
      6. 6. Sarah (H.) Wilson 1877–
      7. 7. Annie Wilson 1879–
    9. 9. Joseph Spoors 1847–
    10. 10. Helen (Waddle) Spoors –1853
    11. 11. William Spoors 1837–

Robert Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1765
21 Jul 1765
Birth of Robert Potts in Durham, England
Durham, England
1765
29 Sep 1765
Robert Potts was baptized in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
1838
abt 1838
Age 73
Death of Robert Potts
None
1838
08 Nov 1838
Age 73
Burial of Robert Potts in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1765
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1765
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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