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Elizabeth

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  1. 1.  ElizabethElizabeth was born in 1636 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 1 Aug 1707 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    "Elizabeth Potts and Jane Potts, her daughter, came to Pennsylvania in 1683, as shown by a deed recorded in the Recorder's Office of Philadelphia, in Deed-Book E3, Volumn 6, page 42. They were the first of the name known to have settled in that state. Elizabeth Potts seems to been a widow when she came to Pennsylvania, and it is believed that others of the family, besides her daughter Jane, came with her. They were Friends and in 1685 were under the care of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. In 1684 they obtained a grant of one hundred acres of land, which was supposed to be laid out in Philadelphia County, but a subsiquent resurvey showed it to be in Chester County."
    Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.195.
    -Richard A. Clark II

    Elizabeth married Thomas Potts in ABT. 1657 in Wales, United Kingdom. Thomas (son of John Potts and Anne Pott) was born in 1632 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in ABT. 1680 in Nantgnerog, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1658 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    2. 3. Thomas Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1660 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 3 Oct 1719 in Bristol Twp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    3. 4. Jonas Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1662 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in ABT. 1754 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    4. 5. Margaret Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1664 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
    5. 6. George Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1665 in Nantgnerog, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom; died in ABT. 1690 in At sea.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1666 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 4 Oct 1690 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    7. 8. Jane Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1668 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 14 Sep 1734 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    8. 9. David Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1670 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 16 Nov 1730 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Elizabeth married Edmund Bennett on 22 Dec 1685 in Pennsylvania, United States. Edmund died in Sep 1692 in Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John PottsJohn Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1658 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

    Notes:

    "John POTTS was born about 1658 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Chapter XI - The Orphan Children of John Potts, of Wales. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America - 1901 - Thomas Maxwell Potts page 250

    In the year 1896, several orphans, children of John Potts, deceased, and late of Wales, were sent over to the care of Friends in Pennsylvania. It seems very probable that they were passengers in the good ship " William Galley," (Note: See page 234, ente) which brought so many Friends from the Welsh Counties of Radnor and Montgomery, and in which Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdatle), came a passenger to Pennsylvania. The JOHN POTTS is believed to be identical with John Potts, the persecuted Quaker of Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, in Wales, of whom some account is given on pages 67 and 68, in this work. He was a brother
    of Thomas Potts, (Miller), of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County.

    Neither the names nor the number of all these children are given in any record so far discovered. It is, however, quite certain that John Potts and Mary Potts were two of these orphan children. The Friends of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting had the care of these children, and the Meeting minutes contain several references to them, of
    which the following are copies:

    "5 mo. 26, 1699. Whereas John Austin proposed to this meeting that seveal Children of John Potts of Wales, came here last year, their passage being paid, this meeting desires Edward Shippen and Anthony Morris to Speak with the persons concerned, and see for convenient places in order that the Children be bound out apprentices by the next Orphans Court.

    1 mo. 29, 1700. John Kinsey reports that there are two Orphans, Children of One John Potts to be put out, Thomas Potts also desiring (be their uncle) that this meeting would appoint some friends, to put them out to friends. John Kinsey & Anthony Morris are desired to see it done.

    2 mo. 26, 1700. John Kinsey & Anthony Morris are desired to continue their care in putting out John Potts's Children.

    11 mo. 30, 1701. Isaac Shoemaker laying before this meeting,That a friend's Child named Mary Potts having been with him more than two years, the time agreed is near out, and she wants learning. In order therefore that she may have what learning is suitable, he desires to have her bound with him for some longer time. Whereupon Samuel Carpenter & John Kinsey are desired to take care therein, making report thereof to the next monthly meeting.

    12 mo. 27, 1702. John Kinsey & John Parsons are desired to use their endeavour to get Thomas (John) Potts's (NOTE: Mr. William John Potts examined these records very carefully, and was fully convinced that the name "Thomas" was a clerical error, written in mistake by the Clerk or transcriber, Instead of "John.") Child from the place where it is, upon as easy Terms as they can, in order to have it placed with a friend.

    1 mo. 27, 1702. John Kinsey & John Parsons are continued to take care concerning the Child of Thomas (John) Potts, (See Note above) decease, to place it out with some honest friend. It being thought that William Rutledge's may be a fit place for her.

    2 mo. 24, 1702. John Parsons reporting that the persons with whom the Child of Thomas (John) Potts, (See Note Above) is not willing to part with it. He and John Kinsey are desired so try a little further what they can do therein.

    1 mo. 26, 1703. John Austin lays before this Meeting that John Potts, who was bound aprentice to him to learn the Carpenter's Trade, doth not like it, but had rather have some other emplyment, Therefore Anthony Morris (who was concerned in the binding of him) and William Hudson are desired to do what is needful in the matter,
    and give an account therof to the next Monthly Meeting.

    1 mo. 25, 1708. John Potts, who was an Orphan bound apprentice to John Autin by approbation of this Monthly Meeting, Complains that he hath Served out his apprenticeship, and his mistress, will not discharge him, and desires assistance. In order thereto this meeting appoints Edward Shippen, Nathan Stanbury & David Lloyd to enquire into the matter and if they find he hath severed out his time, that then they Endeavour to see him discharged, and Report their proceedings to the next Monthly Meeting.

    2 mo. 29, 1708. Report they cannot understand that he hath served out his time, therefore could not discharge him.

    These records make it quite certain that John Potts and Mary Potts were two of these orphan children. It is also evident that another orphan daughter was under the care of some family who were not members of the Friends meeting. In another Chapter, entitled "Kinship of the Potts' of Pennsylvania," it will be suggested who the other children are thought to be."


  2. 3.  Thomas PottsThomas Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1660 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 3 Oct 1719 in Bristol Twp., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    "He was a miller by occupation, and was party to numerous land conveyances, owning lands and mills in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County and New Jersey. He was a member of the Society of Friends and attached to the Abington Monthly Meeting. He was an acceptable Public Friend, as ministers of that society are termed, and after 1700, traveled much in the Truth. He was referred to as 'Thomas Potts, the Quaker Preacher'. In this work he will be designated, when necessary, as "Thomas Potts, (Miller)."

    He is first noticed in Pennsylvania, as a witness to the marriage certificate of John Austin and Jane Potts, on 9 mo. 11, 1686. At the marriage of Friends it was customary for those present to sign the marriage certificate as witnesses, the relatives of the contracting parties, signing first and following each other in the order of nearest connection. In this instance, Thomas Potts signs immediately after the mother of the bride, which is a strong evidence of near relationship.

    His first purchase of land seems to have been, 150 acres on the west side of the Schuylkill River, bought 10 mo. 5, 1692, from John Blunston, attorney for William Shardlow of London, England. The deed recorded at Philadelphia in Deed Book E. 7, Vol. 9, page 53

    On 2 mo. 2, 1695, "Thomas Potts, of Philadelphia, Yeoman, for ye consideration of 75 pounds current silver money of Pennsilvania, to him paid by David Hugh, of Merion in Welch tract, yeoman," conveyed "all that tract of land with buildings and improvements," scituated on the west side of Skoolkill," etc., containing 150 acres formerly purchased of John Blunston, the 5th day of the tenth month, 1692. The witnesses to this letter were Thomas Pritchard, David Potts, and ffrancis Cooke.

    The earlier public records are frequently quite deficient, as in many instances the recording of deeds was long delayed or they were not recorded at all. The Deed-Books at Philadelphia, show at least some of the land transactions of Thomas Potts. He built two water corn mills or grist mills on a brach of Franklford Creek, not far from Germantown, that were long known as "Potts's Mills," or "Potts' Mills." Among land conveyances, aside from the foregoing, are the following.

    On 4 mo. 28, 1699, Thomas Potts, yeoman, purchased 100 acres of land in Bristol Township, from Jacob Shoemaker(or Shoemaker), (NOTE: On June 17, 1699, Jacob Shoemaker made a deed to John Moore for land in Bristol Township, which is partially described as "Bounded Easterly by former land of said John Moore,
    Southerly by the City Liberties, Westerly by the said Jacob's Land sold to his Brother-in-law Thomas Potts, and northerly by Land of Samuel Richardson, as the same is actually divided." As Thomas Potts was then unmarried, (we believe), to have been brothers-in-law, Jacob Shoemaker must have married Thomas Potts' sister. This view is supported by the fact that Jacob Shoemaker's children signed Potts marrige certificates among relatives, and were in other ways associated with the Potts family. Jacob Shoemaker's wife's name was Margaret. He came to
    Pennsylvania in 1685, a single man.) and on Sept. 6, 1705, he bought another tract in the same Township, from the said Shoemaker.

    On "29, September, 1705," Heifert Papen of Germantown, conveyed two tracts of land in Germantown, one parcel of 211/4/ acres and another of 28 3/4 acres, containing together 50 acres, to Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend,
    Thomas Potts, Sr., and Samuel Cart, all of the County of Philadelphia, yeomen. Thomas Potts, Sen., by a deed dated Oct. 2, 1707, sold and set over his interest in these two tracts to the other three partners. On October 8, 1711, Samuel Richardson. Richard Townsend and Samuel Cart, in considersation of L200, executed a deed, conveying this same 50 acres in German Township, to Thomas Potts,Sr., Thomas Canby, John Cadwakkaderm David Potts, Isaac Delaphine, Morris Morrs, Henry Cunnards, William Lukens, etc. These were Trustees of the Friends Meeting, who purchased it for a Meeting House lot. On 2 mo. 18, 1712, the signing of the deed was confirmed by Peter Shoemaker and Isaac Shoemaker. (See Deed-Book, E. 7, Vol 8, p. 175. Philadelphia.)

    In 1706, Thomas Potts, of Bristol Township, yeoman, sold to Everard Bolton a one fourth interest in certain lands and two water corn mills or grist mills in Bristol Township, commonly known as 'Potts's Mills." In the same year Thomas Potts, Sen., of Bristol Township, miller, and George Gray, of the City of Philadelphia, merchant, were parties to several real estate conveyances of lands, etc., in Bristol Township.

    On Dec. 26, 1717, Thomas Potts, Sen., of Bristol Township,yeoman, purchased two small tracts of land in said Township from Joshua Fincher and Elizabeth, his wife, On the same day Thomas Potts and Judith, his wife, made a deed to Joshua Fincher for a lot in the same Township.

    Among public records are to be found a number of original signatures of Thomas Potts. They are marked by certain characteristics that make them readily recognized and easily distinguished from those of any of his contemporaries who bore the same name.

    The papers relating to the decedant's estate are in the Register's Office at Philadelphia.

    Thomas Potts and David Potts were witnesses to the will of William Howell, of Cheltenham Township, Philadelphia County, made 12 mo. 20, 1709.

    Thomas Potts was an earnest and active member of the religious Society of Friends, being attached to the Germantown Prerparative Meeting, which was under the care of the Abington Monthly Meeting. From the minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting (NOTE: The early minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting are very meager
    and evidently imcomplete. It is possible that the original minutes were written upon separate slips of paper andsubsequently copied into a book, when some of the slips may have been lost.) and other sources, it appears, that from about 1705 to the end of his life, he devoted himself very largely to the duties of a public Friend or
    religious minister, traveling and visiting Friends in the service of Truth, in Maryland, Virginia, New England, the West Indes, England, Ireland, and other places.

    In "Hazard's Register," it is stated that "About this time (1705) or the last year, Thomas Potts of Pennsylvania went to pay a visit to Friends in England and Ireland," and in 1705 William Penn, writing from England, mentions Thomas Potts as about to return to Pennsylvania. Two years later he again visited England and Ireland, having been granted a Certificate for that purpose by Abington Monthly Meeting on 3 mo. 26, 1707. In the same year Thomas Chalkley mentions Thomas Potts, in his journal, as a companion of himself and Anthony Morris, on a visit
    to Friends in the West Indes, from whence they sailed for England. Rutty's "History of the Rise and Progress of the People called Quakers in Ireland, etc., Dublin, 1751," has the following, " In 1707, James Farmer, from Essex, John Bradley, from Cheshire, Thomas Potts, from Pennsylvania, also divers other ministering Friends from this nation, were diligent in the exercise of their gifts, both in meetings held among Friends and strangers."

    In 1711, he made a visit to Maryland, and on his return immediately prepared for a journey into New England, as it appears from the following entry in the Abington Monthly Meeting minutes of 4 mo. 25, 1711.

    "Our friend Thomas Potts lately returned from Maryland upon ye Service of Truth, & recommended to good Service from Tredevan Creek & now the said Thomas having declared that he finds a concern on him to Visit friends at New England, requests a Certificate In order for ye Said Service, which allso was granted."

    He was accompanied by Thomas Chalkley upon this visit, and it is probable that they visited Friends on Long Island and at other points on the route of travel. it may be that it was upon this, or a similar journey, Thomas Potts first met Judith Smith,of Flushing, whom he married in the next year. The minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting for 5 mo. 28, 1712, show that, " A Certificate was granted Thomas Potts in order to proceed on towards Marriage with Judith Smith of Long Island."

    The marriage was accomplished not long afterwards, as shown by the following abstract from the Friends records of marriages at Long Island. (See New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,Vol. VI, page101.)

    "The foreteenth day of the Sixth Month Ano One thousand seven hundred & twelve. At flushing - Thomas Potts of Bristol Township in ye county of Philadelphia in Pennsilvania and Judith Smith of Flushing, &c."

    In a latter part of the year 1712, he again visited Friends in Maryland, and on 2 mo. 25, 1715.

    "A Certificate was granted Thomas Potts, in order to go to visit Friends in Barbadoes, upon ye Service of Truth."

    Sometime after his return he made arrangements to settle in Maryland, and on 11 mo. 30, 1715, "A Certificate was granted Thomas Potts in order to Settle in Maryland."

    He removed to Talbot County, Maryland, where he continuued to live for some time. While a resident of Maryland, he issued a letter of attorney to Joseph Kirkbride of Bucks County, empowering him to sell his land, house and mills in Somerset County, New Jersey. The original document remains on file in the office of the
    Department of State at Trenton.

    No deeds of conveyance of this property have come to the notice of the compiler, and neither the date of purchase nor sale can be given. Stony Brook is a short distance south of the Town of Princeton, and within the limits of the present County of Mercer.

    Thomas Potts returned to Pennsylvania from Maryland in about a year and a half, and on 6 mo. 25, 1717, the minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting contain this record, "Thomas Potts produced a Certificate from Treadevan in Maryland which was read and accepted."

    He subsequently made one or two other visits to Friends to the southward. On 6 mo. 25, 1718, a Monthly Meeting minute shows that, "Thomas Potts acquainted friends that he is minded to travail Down Towards ye Capes of Delaware & Desires a Certificate: The Meeting Do appointed Dennis Cundras & John Lucan to make
    Enguiry how he leaves his Business."

    He was frequently appointed to attend Quarterly Meetings, and on 12 mo. 23, 1718, he was appointed "to visit families."

    On 1 mo. 30, 1719, this entry, which probably refers to an intended visit to the southward.

    "At this Meeting things was found Clear Relating to Thomas Pots and a Certificate was granted him."

    On his return this minute was entered on 5 mo. 27, 1719.

    "At this Meeting Thomas Potts having lately Returned from: traveling in Meryland & Virginia Produced a Certificate from Treadaven Monthly Meeting.

    Thomas Potts did not survive long after his return from this visit, as he died before October (8mo), 3, 1719, the date on which his will was probated. He was undoubtedly a man of rare worth and exemplary character. William Penn calls him "honest Thomas Potts," and an estimate of his character may be gathered from the Penn and Logan Correspondence.

    The age of Thomas Potts has not been ascertained. As he signs as a witness to a marriage certificate in 1686, it is probable that he was then a well grown youth or a young man. When he purchased land in 1692, he must have been above twenty one years of age. It seems reasonable to conclude that he was at least forty years old when he married Judith Smith in 1712, and fifty years or over when Thomas Potts left a will, dated 3 mo. (May), 6, 1719. It was proven October 3, 1719, and is recorded in the Register's office at Philadelphia in Will-Book D, p. 133."


    Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p. 201
    -Richard A. Clark

    Thomas married on 28 May 1712 in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Jonas PottsJonas Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1662 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in ABT. 1754 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Jonas Potts is credited with founding Pottstown, Pennsylvania in the book "History of the Potts Family" by Clarence V. Roberts.

    Jonas married Mary Thomaston in BEF. 1700. Mary was born in in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elizabeth Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1699 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. 11. David Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1700 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 25 May 1768 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    3. 12. Hannah Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1702 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    4. 13. Mary Rachel Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1752 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Stroud. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Deborah Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1712 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 24 Jul 1718 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. 15. Jonathan Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1785 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
    3. 16. Jonas Potts, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1716 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1814 in Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.

  4. 5.  Margaret PottsMargaret Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1664 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  George PottsGeorge Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1665 in Nantgnerog, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom; died in ABT. 1690 in At sea.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth PottsElizabeth Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1666 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 4 Oct 1690 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

  7. 8.  Jane PottsJane Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1668 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 14 Sep 1734 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    "Jane Austin, being 'weak in body but sound mind and memory,' made her will December 26, 1733, and died September 14, 1734. The will is recorded in Will-Book E, page 309, at Philadelphia. She mentions son Samuel Austin; daughters Ann Robins, Elizabeth Chanel and Mary; grandchildren John Robbins, Mary Robins, John Austin, John Wood. The executors were George Fitzwater, Anthony Morris, and Jacob Shoemaker. Witnesses, Ezekiel Potts and John White."
    From--- Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.200.
    -Richard A. Clark II

    Jane married on 11 Nov 1686 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  David PottsDavid Potts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1670 in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; died on 16 Nov 1730 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    "David married Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathornthwaite) Croasdale, 1 mo. 22, 1693-94. In 1695 he purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township, Philadelphia. He afterwards sold 50 acres of this tract, retaining 100 acres upon which he seems to have spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. He was a man of good standing in the community, and was a Member of the Provincial Assembly from Philadelphia County for the years 1728, 1729 and 1730."
    Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.232.
    -Richard A. Clark

    David married Alice Croasdale on 23 Jan 1692/93 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Alice was born on 03 Jul 1673 in New Key, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Bef. 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. John Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Sep 1696 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Sep 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Elizabeth PottsElizabeth Potts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Oct 1699 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    "On 8 mo. 15, 1719, a double wedding took place at the house of Jonas Potts, at which two of his daughters were married. In one of the Certificates, Jonas Potts is said to be of Gilberts Manor, and in the other, of Perqueoman Creek. It is said that after the festivities of this double wedding, the newly married young couples left for their respective homes on horseback, each bride mounted behind her husband."
    Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.225.
    -Richard A. Clark II

    Elizabeth married on 15 Aug 1719 in Pocopson Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  David PottsDavid Potts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1700 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 25 May 1768 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    "David Potts was born about 1700 in Germantown, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He died on May 1, 1768 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. The Potts Family in American, 1901, T. M. Potts page 226 - was born about the year 1700, as nearly as can be e stimated. He was without doubt the son of Jonas and Mary Potts, of Philadelphia
    County, Pennsylvania, though no record of birth has been found. All the traditions and statements of aged members of differenet lines of the family point to that conclusion. These allegations, summed up, may be included in the following . The Potts family came to Pennsylvania from Wales - some allege, with William Penn. They lived at or about Pottsgrove, where their ancestor owned a plantation to which the Viriginia descendants were heirs. (Note: Jonas Potts owned and occupied a farm in Gilberts Manor, which adjoined Pottsgrove. It is not certain that he ever secured a full title to this land, and no deed of conveyance from him or his legal representatives has been found.
    Such a tradition might easily grow from such a foundation). One tradition, in a collateral line, alleges that Jonah or Jonas Potts came to Pennsylvania from Wales. Another tradition allege s that the Potts' were driven from Wales by reason of religious oppression."
    -Richard A. Clark II

    Index to Loudoun County, Virginia Wills, 1757 - 1850, Willow Bend Books, Lovettsville, Virginia, 1997,Louisa Skinner Hutchison.

    Loudoun Co., Virginia Will for David Potts, A:194, 1768
    Ezekiel Potts, Son
    Nathan Potts, Son
    Ann Potts, Wife
    Jonas Potts, Son
    Samuel Potts, Son
    Christian Pearson, Gr-Dau
    Jonathan Potts, Son
    Davis Potts, Son
    Rachel Potts, Daughter
    Susanah Potts, Daughter
    Mary Bagus, Daughter

    Family/Spouse: Ann Roberts. Ann was born in 1702 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; was buried in Potts Cemetery, Loudoun, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Elizabeth Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1739/40 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 12 Jan 1815 in Homer, Licking, Ohio, United States; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, Homer, Licking, Ohio, United States.
    2. 19. Ezekiel Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1742/43 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Jan 1809 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; was buried in Potts Cemetery, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    3. 20. Nathan Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1744/45 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 6 Sep 1809 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    4. 21. Christian Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in BEF. 1762.
    5. 22. David Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1738 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 17 Oct 1809.
    6. 23. Samuel Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1740 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1801.
    7. 24. Jane Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in 1788.
    8. 25. Rachel Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1750 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    9. 26. Susanna Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1751 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in ABT. 1782.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Lane. Elizabeth was born in ABT. 1705 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1735 in Cabletown, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Jonas Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Aug 1768 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; was buried in Potts Cemetery, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    2. 28. Jonathan Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1728 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in UNKNOWN in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    3. 29. Anna Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1730 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    4. 30. Mary Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ABT. 1732 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in UNKNOWN in Monroe, West Virginia, United States.

  3. 12.  Hannah PottsHannah Potts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1702 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

  4. 13.  Mary Rachel PottsMary Rachel Potts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1702 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1752 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Rachel and Joseph were married in Potts Grove, Pennsylvania. She was a Quaker. The History of Bucks County states that Pottstown received its name from her family.
    Clarence V. Roberts book "History of the Potts Family" States that Jonas Potts, father of Rachel, founded the town of Pottstown, PA.

    Mary married on 15 Oct 1719 in Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Deborah PottsDeborah Potts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1712 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 24 Jul 1718 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

  6. 15.  Jonathan PottsJonathan Potts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1714 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1785 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

    Jonathan married in Packard, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Jonas Potts, Jr.Jonas Potts, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1716 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1814 in Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Notes:

    "He removed to Loudoun County, Virginia, where he purchased 270 acres from David Potts, his half brother, as it appears on the deed dated, May 8, 1759. Jonas is discribed as "smith" in the deed. On August 20, 1761, Jonas Potts obtained a patent from "the Proprietors office of the northern neck of Virginia," for a tract of land on or about Round Hill. How long Jonas Potts continued to live in Loudoun County is not clear. He and all his children seemed to have removed to western Pennsylvania or eastern Ohio before the close of the century, or shortly after. His descendants say that Jonas Potts settled at Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he died at a great age."
    -Richard A. Clark II

    Jonas married in ABT. 1740 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  John PottsJohn Potts Descendancy chart to this point (9.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 08 Sep 1696 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in Sep 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth McVaugh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Thomas Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729; died in 1776.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Elizabeth PottsElizabeth Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Mar 1739/40 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 12 Jan 1815 in Homer, Licking, Ohio, United States; was buried in Simmons Cemetery, Homer, Licking, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Children: Anthony, Nathan, Samuel, Jonathan, Joseph, John, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Nannie.
    -Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.294.

    Elizabeth married John Conard on 16 Dec 1762 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States. John (son of Anthony Cunred and Sarah Hatfield) was born on 9 Apr 1738 in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 9 Apr 1803 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Ann Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1763 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 26 Jul 1829.
    2. 33. Anthony Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1765 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Jul 1840 in Utica, Licking, Ohio, United States.
    3. 34. Sarah Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1768 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in in Champaign, Ohio, United States; was buried in Myrtle Tree Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Champaign, Ohio, United States.
    4. 35. John Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1770 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 30 Aug 1841 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; was buried in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    5. 36. Jonathan Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1772 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 3 Jul 1844.
    6. 37. David Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1774 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 30 Nov 1789 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    7. 38. Samuel D. Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1776 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in Nov 1846 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
    8. 39. Nathan Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1779 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 20 Sep 1854 in Licking, Ohio, United States.
    9. 40. Elizabeth Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1781 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in Aug 1846.
    10. 41. Joseph Conard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1784 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 14 Feb 1873 in Licking, Ohio, United States.

  2. 19.  Ezekiel PottsEzekiel Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Jan 1742/43 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Jan 1809 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; was buried in Potts Cemetery, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Ezekiel married on 24 Jun 1758 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  Nathan PottsNathan Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Feb 1744/45 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died on 6 Sep 1809 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Christian PottsChristian Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in BEF. 1762.

    Christian married in 1757 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  David PottsDavid Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Apr 1738 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 17 Oct 1809.

    Notes:

    "He was originally a Friend, but his membership seems to have been severed in 1764. He was twice married, first to Mary Thomas, who died October 18, 1796. He married second, Temperance Heith. His father, by his will, left him a plantation of 310 acres and named him as one of the executors. He died October 17, 1809. The inventory of his effects was filled July 9, 1810. In the division of his estate his widow and children John, Joseph, Lewis, and Mahala, only are mentioned."
    -Richard A. Clark II

    David married in ABT. 1760 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Samuel PottsSamuel Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1740 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1801.

    Notes:

    "Samuel was probably the eldest by this marriage. He was twice married. First, in 1757, when he married out of meeting, and because he refused to confess the error of outgoing, he was disowned by Friends. The nane of his first wife has not been given. He married second, Elizabeth Thomas."
    Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler,Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.297.
    -Richard A. Clark II

    Loudoun Co., Virginia Will
    Samuel Potts, F:277, 1800/1801
    Elizabeth Potts, Wife
    Nathan Potts, Wit
    Jane Potts, Wit

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 24.  Jane PottsJane Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1746 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in 1788.

    Jane married Jonathan Conard on 18 Apr 1764 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. Jonathan (son of Anthony Cunred and Sarah Hatfield) was born in ABT. 1742 in Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 25.  Rachel PottsRachel Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1750 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 26.  Susanna PottsSusanna Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1751 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died in ABT. 1782.

    Susanna married in ABT. 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 27.  Jonas PottsJonas Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1726 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Aug 1768 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States; was buried in Potts Cemetery, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Jonas married in 1752 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 28.  Jonathan PottsJonathan Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1728 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in UNKNOWN in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

    Jonathan married in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 29.  Anna PottsAnna Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1730 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Anna married on 25 Dec 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 30.  Mary PottsMary Potts Descendancy chart to this point (11.David3, 4.Jonas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in ABT. 1732 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; died in UNKNOWN in Monroe, West Virginia, United States.

    Mary married on 17 Apr 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 31.  Thomas PottsThomas Potts Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1729; died in 1776.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lukens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Elizabeth Potts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1749; died on 20 Aug 1807.