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Thomas Potts 1729–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1729

Birth Location: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1776

Death Location: Chelsea Forge, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Potts

Mother: Sarah\Sara McVeagh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lukens

Children(s): Elizabeth Potts

The story of Thomas Potts began in 1729 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas Potts married Elizabeth Lukens, and had children including Elizabeth Potts. Thomas Potts passed away in 1776 in Chelsea Forge, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Potts began in 1729 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas Potts married Elizabeth Lukens, and had children including Elizabeth Potts.
  • Thomas Potts passed away in 1776 in Chelsea Forge, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Potts
1696–1766
Birth Location: Bristol, Philadelphia, PA, USA
JP
Sarah\Sara McVeagh
1697–1791
Birth Location: Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lukens
1730–1796
Birth Location: Horsham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Potts
1758–1807
Birth Location: Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
EP

Thomas Potts's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Potts
1729–1776
Birth Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Keurlis Potts
1696–1766
Bristol, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Sarah\Sara (Elizabeth) McVeagh
1697–1791
Bristol, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
David Potts
1670–1730
Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Alice (Hawthornthwaite Croasdale) Ms.
1673–1730
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1632–1684
Elizabeth Bassett
1636–1707
Thomas Croasdale
1644–1682
Agnes Hathornthwaite
1633–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 9th
1606–1672
Mary Byrde
1610–1672
William\John Basset
1608–1672
Mary Byrde
1610–1672
William Quaker
1618–1666
Elizabeth Ms.
1622–1672

Thomas Potts's Descendants

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Thomas Potts (16 January 1729–29 July 1776) m. Elizabeth Lukens (1730–1796)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Potts 1758–1807 m. Robert (Craig) Barnhill 1754–1814
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Potts) Barnhill 1784–1810
    2. 2. John (Redman) Barnhill 1793–1816
    3. 3. Margaret Barnhill 1799–1861 m. Cornelius (Van Schaack) Roosevelt 1794–1871
      1. 1. Theodore ('Thee) Roosevelt 1831–1878 m. Martha ('Mittie') Bulloch 1835–1884
        1. 1. Anna (L. "Bamie") Roosevelt 1855–1931
        2. 2. Corinne Roosevelt 1861–1933
        3. 3. Elliott (Bulloch) Roosevelt 1860–1894
        4. 4. President (Col. Theodore "Teddy" (26th U.S. President, 25th US VP, 33rd NY Gov., Spanish American Medal of Honor Recipient) Roosevelt) Jr. 1858–1919 m. First (Lady Edith Kermit (Wife #2) (First Lady of the United States for President Theodore Roosevelt) Carow) Roosevelt 1861–1948 m. Alice (Hathaway (First Wife of President Theodore Roosevelt) Lee) Roosevelt 1861–1884
    4. 4. Martha Barnhill 1795–
    5. 5. Robert (Craig) Barnhill 1787–1792
    6. 6. Sarah Barnhill 1781–1842
    7. 7. Susan Barnhill 1790–1810
    8. 8. Thomas (Potts) Barnhill 1789–1789

Thomas Potts's Timeline

2 Records

1729
16 January 1729
Birth of Thomas Potts in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
29 July 1776
Age 47
Death of Thomas Potts in Chelsea Forge, New Jersey, USA
Chelsea Forge, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1729
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1776
    Event Place: Chelsea Forge, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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