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Thomas Potts 1791–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Henry, TN USA

Father: Elizabeth Lamb

Mother: William Potts

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In 1791, Thomas Potts entered the world in South Carolina, born to Elizabeth Lamb And William Potts. In 1820, Thomas Potts resided in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, Thomas Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Potts married Drusilla Potts, and had children including Alice Potts. Thomas Potts passed away in 1860 in Henry, TN USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Thomas Potts entered the world in South Carolina, born to Elizabeth Lamb And William Potts.
  • In 1820, Thomas Potts resided in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, Thomas Potts resided in Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Potts married Drusilla Potts, and had children including Alice Potts.
  • Thomas Potts passed away in 1860 in Henry, TN USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Potts's Ancestors

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Thomas Potts
1791–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Elizabeth Lamb
1768–1848
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
William Potts
1764–1843
Bute County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Lamb) III
1723–1816
VA
Sarah Moore
1725–1791
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1721–1798
Alice Longshore
1726–1791
Robert Moore
1698–1755
Robert Moore
–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lamb
–1752
Mary Webster
–1724
Euclydus Longshore
1692–1764
Alice Stackhouse
1699–1764

Thomas Potts's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Thomas Potts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 29
Thomas Potts resided here in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
Thomas Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Thomas Potts resided here in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Death of Thomas Potts in Henry, TN USA
Henry, TN USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, TN USA

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