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Sarah Potts 1744–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1744

Birth Location: Phila Co, PA

Death Date: 1825-08

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jonathan Potts

Mother: Naomi Hall

Spouse(s): William Rowland, SAMUEL BURKS, James Simpson

Children(s): John Rowland, Elizabeth ROWLAND, Robert Rowland, John Rowland, Thomas Rowland, Amey Rowland, John Rowland, Sarah Rowland, William Rowland, Sarah Rowland, Amey McFerran, George Rowland, Robert Rowland

The story of Sarah Potts began in 1744 in Phila Co, PA. In 1825, Sarah Potts resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sarah Potts married James Simpson, Samuel Burks, William Rowland, and had children including Amey Rowland, Amey Rowland Mcferran, Elizabeth Rowland, George Rowland, John Rowland, John William Rowland, Robert Rowland, Sarah Rowland, Thomas S Rowland, William Rowland. Sarah Potts passed away in 1825 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Potts began in 1744 in Phila Co, PA.
  • In 1825, Sarah Potts resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Sarah Potts married James Simpson, Samuel Burks, William Rowland, and had children including Amey Rowland, Amey Rowland Mcferran, Elizabeth Rowland, George Rowland, John Rowland, John William Rowland, Robert Rowland, Sarah Rowland, Thomas S Rowland, William Rowland.
  • Sarah Potts passed away in 1825 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Potts's Ancestors

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Sarah Potts
1744–1825
Birth Place: Phila Co, PA
Parents
Jonathan Potts
1714–1785
Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Naomi (Emey) Hall
1718–1790
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Hall
1690–1746
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Colony
Susannah Fisher
1695–1754
Philadelphia, Philadelphia,PA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1660–1720
Jemima Sill
1667–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hall
1627–1701
Elizabeth Green
1639–1714
Joseph Scill
1636–1696
Jemima Belcher
1642–1675

Sarah Potts's Descendants

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Sarah Potts (19 January 1744–1825-08) m. William Rowland (1732–16 Dec 1777) m. SAMUEL BURKS (1745–1808) m. James Simpson (abt 1740–)
  1. 1. John Rowland 1766–1843 m. Nancy Barnett 1777–1844
    1. 1. George (Washington) Rowland 1816–1872 m. Letticia Watts 1822–1910
      1. 1. Martha (A) Rowland 1864–1919 m. Finis (Ewing) Phillips 1860–1914
        1. 1. Clark (Russell) Phillips 1887–1971 m. Verna (Eleanor) Phillips 1887–1981
        2. 2. Myrtle (A) Phillips 1893–1988
        3. 3. Gloyd (William) Phillips 1889–1977 m. Minnie (Opal) Shores 1894–
        4. 4. Infant (child of F.E.) Phillips 1900–1900
        5. 5. Child Phillips 1906–1910
      2. 2. J. (W.) Rowland 1862–
      3. 3. N. (B.) Rowland 1857–
      4. 4. S. (D.) Rowland 1854–
      5. 5. R. (D.) Rowland 1850–
      6. 6. B. (S.) Rowland 1860–
      7. 7. G. (E.) Rowland 1855–
      8. 8. Barnard Rowland 1859–
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Rowland 1797–1877
    3. 3. Barbara ("Barsheba") Rowland 1798–1847
    4. 4. John (C) Rowland 1814–1889
    5. 5. Thomas (Colland) Rowland –1888
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Rowland 1808–1891
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Rowland 1800–1863
    8. 8. David (Barnett) Rowland 1803–1871
    9. 9. Robert (White) Rowland 1805–1870
    10. 10. Samuel (N.) Rowland
  2. 2. Elizabeth ROWLAND 1764–1842
  3. 3. Robert Rowland 1764–1813
  4. 4. John (William) Rowland 1766–1833
  5. 5. Thomas (S) Rowland 1768–1891
  6. 6. Amey Rowland 1770–1823
  7. 7. John Rowland 1761–1766
  8. 8. Sarah Rowland 1774–
  9. 9. William Rowland 1765–1815
  10. 10. Sarah Rowland 1771–
  11. 11. Amey (Rowland) McFerran 1772–
  12. 12. George Rowland 1767–1792
  13. 13. Robert Rowland 1762–1763

Sarah Potts's Timeline

4 Records

1744
19 January 1744
Birth of Sarah Potts in Phila Co, PA
Phila Co, PA
1825
Aug 1825
Age 81
Sarah Potts resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1825
1825-08
Age 81
Burial of Sarah Potts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1829
28 June 1829
Age 85
Death of Sarah Potts in Boone Co, MO
Boone Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1744
    Event Place: Phila Co, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Phila Co; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1825
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1819-1832; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1829
    Event Place: Boone Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1819-1832; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Phila Co; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1825-08
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1819-1832; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

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