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William H Potts 1764–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1843

Death Location: Henry, Tennessee, USA

Father: Capt. Potts

Mother: Elizabeth King

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lamb

Children(s): John Potts, Joseph Potts, Wilbur Potts, William tanner, Abner Potts, Rev. Potts, Rev. Potts, Unknown Potts, Nancy Potts, Possible Potts, Mary Potts, Susan Potts, Rachel Potts, Thomas Potts, Jane Potts, William Potts

William H Potts was born in 1764 in Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA, the child of Capt Oswald Oswell Potts And Elizabeth Celene King. In 1790, William H Potts resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1800, William H Potts resided in Union District, South Carolina. William H Potts married Elizabeth Lamb, and had children including Abner B Potts, Jane Potts, John Wesley Potts, Joseph Potts, Mary E Potts, Nancy Potts, Possible Sarah Potts, Rachel Potts, Rev Oswald Potts, Rev Thomas Potts, Susan Potts, Thomas Potts, Unknown Daughter Potts, Wilbur Potts, William Churchill H Potts, William Potts Jr England Tanner. William H Potts passed away in 1843 in Henry, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William H Potts was born in 1764 in Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA, the child of Capt Oswald Oswell Potts And Elizabeth Celene King.
  • In 1790, William H Potts resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, William H Potts resided in Union District, South Carolina.
  • William H Potts married Elizabeth Lamb, and had children including Abner B Potts, Jane Potts, John Wesley Potts, Joseph Potts, Mary E Potts, Nancy Potts, Possible Sarah Potts, Rachel Potts, Rev Oswald Potts, Rev Thomas Potts, Susan Potts, Thomas Potts, Unknown Daughter Potts, Wilbur Potts, William Churchill H Potts, William Potts Jr England Tanner.
  • William H Potts passed away in 1843 in Henry, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Potts
1746–1779
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
CP
Elizabeth King
1746–1803
Birth Location: Townsend, Massachusetts
EK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lamb
1768–1848
Birth Location: Bush River, Newberry District, South Carolina
EL

Children(s)

John Potts
1802–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JP
Joseph Potts
1810–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Wilbur Potts
1808–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP
William tanner
1805–1880
Birth Location: –
Wt
Abner Potts
1794–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AP
Rev. Potts
1804–1830
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP
Rev. Potts
1789–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RP
Unknown Potts
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
UP
Nancy Potts
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NP
Possible Potts
1800–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
PP
Mary Potts
–1841
Birth Location: See Mary "Polly" Potts daughter of Oswald Potts
MP
Susan Potts
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP
Rachel Potts
1801–1853
Birth Location: Lebanon, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
RP
Thomas Potts
1791–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TP
Jane Potts
1810–1846
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JP
William Potts
1795–1880
Birth Location: TN USA
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William Potts's Ancestors

Self
William Potts
1764–1843
Birth Place: Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt. Oswald (Oswell) * Potts
1746–1779
Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Celene) King
1746–1803
Townsend, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Potts
1700–1771
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Barbara (Guckenheim) (Potts)
1700–1781
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Benjamin King
1722–1819
Worcester, Worcester, Maine, United States
Sarah King
1727–1819
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter (Rice)
1695–1739
Elizabeth Flagg
1699–1722
Benjamin Taylor
1699–1776
Sarah Taylor
1703–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1667–1713
Benjamin Flagg
1662–1741
Abraham Taylor
1656–1729
Mary Whittaker
1661–1756

William Potts's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Potts (1764–18 Feb 1843) m. Elizabeth Lamb (1768–21 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Potts 1802–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Barnett) Potts 1804–1878 m. E Potts 1804–
    1. 1. Wiley (L) Potts 1833–1922 m. Eeley (J) Potts 1834–1875 m. M Holley 1836–1915
      1. 1. C (A) Vild 1851– m. James (Elbert) Lamb 1850–1900
        1. 1. Luther (Allen) Lamb 1878–1946 m. Lillie (A) McGill 1896–1978 m. Kate (Bell) Ladd 1877–1912
        2. 2. Luella (D) Lamb 1875–
        3. 3. Lloyd Lamb 1882–
      2. 2. Jessee (L W) Potts 1860–1941
      3. 3. Melissa (A) Potts 1867–1935
      4. 4. Hamilton Potts 1865–1957
      5. 5. Jefferson (Davis) Potts 1870–
      6. 6. E (T) Sparrow 1858–1940
      7. 7. John (W) Potts 1858–
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Potts 1852–1923
    3. 3. Angeline (Adeline) Potts 1843–1877
    4. 4. Martha (Molly A) Potts 1824–1913
    5. 5. Allen (Kendrick) Potts 1840–1917
    6. 6. Hamilton (Willis) Potts 1844–1908
    7. 7. Angeline Potts 1858–1877
  2. 2. Joseph Potts 1810–1870
  3. 3. Wilbur Potts 1808–1855
  4. 4. William (Potts Jr (England)) tanner 1805–1880
  5. 5. Abner (B) Potts 1794–1840
  6. 6. Rev. (Thomas) Potts 1804–1830
  7. 7. Rev. (Oswald) Potts 1789–1870
  8. 8. Unknown (Daughter) Potts 1815–
  9. 9. Nancy Potts 1805–
  10. 10. Possible (Sarah) Potts 1800–1863
  11. 11. Mary (E) Potts –1841
  12. 12. Susan Potts 1805–
  13. 13. Rachel Potts 1801–1853
  14. 14. Thomas Potts 1791–1860
  15. 15. Jane Potts 1810–1846
  16. 16. William (Churchill H) Potts 1795–1880

William Potts's Timeline

12 Records

1764
1764
Birth of William H Potts in Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 26
William H Potts resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 36
William H Potts resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 56
William H Potts resided here in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 66
William H Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 67
William H Potts resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 67
William H Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 69
William H Potts resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1836
1836
Age 72
William H Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
William H Potts resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1843
18 Feb 1843
Age 79
Death of William H Potts in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 127
William H Potts resided here in Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Henry County, TN
Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Henry County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Union District (now Co.), SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 139
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 250; Image: 494; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; Page: 163; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Henry County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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