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Thomas Potts 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Henry, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elizabeth Lamb

Mother: William Potts

Spouse(s): Drusilla Cannon, Drucilla Williams

Children(s): Alice Potts

In 1791, Thomas Potts entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, 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 Drucilla Williams, Drusilla Cannon, and had children including Alice Potts. Thomas Potts passed away in 1865 in Henry, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Thomas Potts entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, 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 Drucilla Williams, Drusilla Cannon, and had children including Alice Potts.
  • Thomas Potts passed away in 1865 in Henry, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Thomas Potts's Ancestors

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Thomas Potts
1791–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Lamb
1768–1850
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
William Potts
1764–1843
Bute County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Celene) King
1746–1803
Townsend, Massachusetts
Capt. (Oswald (Oswell) *) Potts
1746–1779
Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin King
1722–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Potts's Descendants

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Thomas Potts (1791–1865) m. Drusilla Cannon (Abt 1796–1873) m. Drucilla Williams (abt 1808–1873)
  1. 1. Alice Potts 1881–

Thomas Potts's Timeline

6 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Thomas Potts in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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
1857
19 Mar 1857
Age 66
Thomas Potts - Probate in Winston, Mississippi, USA
Winston, Mississippi, USA
1865
1865
Age 74
Death of Thomas Potts in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 1865
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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