fe:3* .^" i<. -^^o^ G °o P% '^^' .:^%^'. ^^^^ ^t^^^^ V . o5 °> x Table of Contents, * .v xi List of Tabulated Pedigrees, .> xvi List of Illustrations, xv Ivist of Autographs, xvii Historians of the Potts Family, xix Biographical Sketch of William John Potts,, ......Xxiii List of Subscribers, PART I. The Potts Family in Great Britain. By William John- Potts. Anns of Pott or Potts, 1 The Derivation of the Name, 9 The Potts of Cheshire and Derbyshire^ i<3 The Potts of Hoole Hall, 23 Pott Hall, and Pott of Pott, Cheshire, 27 The Potts of Stancliffe, Derbyshire, 36 The Potts of London, 3^/^ Some Brief Biographies, 4' The Potts of Staffordshire, 4'! The Potts of Shropshire, 47 Thomas Pott, the Persecuted Quaker, of Cheshire, 50 The Potts of Wales, 55 The Potts' of Mannington, Norfolk, > 75 The Potts' of Bedfordshire, 79 The Potts' of Bentham Hill, Kent, 85 The Potts' of Scotland, .' 87 Miscellaneous Memoranda, ^ .i... 90 Rev. Thomas Potts, of Flushing, Holland, 94 The Potts' of Ireland 97 (xi) xii Thk Potts Family. PART II. The Potts Family in America. In trodudlion 115 I The Earliest Potts Emigrants, 116 II The Potts of the Virginia Settlement, iiS III Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family 124 IV The Potts of Middlesex County, New Jersey, 185 ^ V The Potts Family in Pennsylvania, 192 VI Elizabeth Potts and her Daughter Jane Potts, 194 VII Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family, 201 VIII Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia County, 220 IX David Potts, of Philadelphia County, 232 X Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale) , 234 XI The Orphan Children of John Potts, of Wales, 250 XII Joan or Jone Potts, 255 XIII Margaret Potts-Cox, 257 XIV Eleanor Potts-Roberts, 261 XV Margaret Potts-Morgan, 263 XVI Rees Potts, of Germantown, 264 XVII Jonathan Potts, of Lower Dublin, 265 XVIII " Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle," 269 - XIX Kinship of the Potts' of Pennsylvania, 282 XX David Potts, of Loudoun County, Virginia, 287 XXI Jonas Potts, of Loudoun County, Virginia, 312 XXII Jonathan Potts, of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, 338 ■^ XXIII John Potts, of Path Valley, Pennsylvania 347 XXIV The Potts' of Northumberland County, Penna., 351 XXV The Potts Family of Barbadoes and Maryland, 355 XXVI The Canadian Branch of the Potts Family, 362 XXVII Early Potts Settlers in North Carolina, 365 XXVIII Moses Potts, of Iredell County, North Carolina 369 XXIX John Potts, of Iredell County, North Carolina 373 XXX Henry Potts, of Rowan County, North Carolina, 376 XXXI The Potts' of IMecklenburg County, North Carolina, 379 XXXII Jonathan Potts, of South Carolina, 397 XXXIII The Potts Family of Eastern Virginia, 40: XXXIV The Potts' of King George County, Virginia, 405 XXXV The Potts' of Georgetown Distri(5l, South Carolina, 408 XXXVI Dr. Anthony Potts and his Family, 412 XXXVII A Potts Family of Charleston, South Carolina, 414 XXXVIII The Potts' of Union Distri(fl, vSouth Carolina 416 XXXIX The Potts' of Davies County, Kentucky 417 XL The Potts' of Jefferson County, I-Centucky, 420 XLI A Potts Family from County Cavin, Ireland, 421 Table of Contents. xiii XLII A Potts Family from County Monaghan, Ireland, 423 XIvIII Dutch and German Families of Pott, Potts and Putt, 425 Wilhelm and Degenhardt Pott, 427 The Potts' of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 432 XLIV Some Miscellaneous Fragments, 434 An Anglo-Hibernian Potts Family, 645 PART III. David Potts and his Descendants. I David Potts of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 441 II Second Generation, 450 III Third Generation, 460 IV Fourth Generation, 473 V Fifth Generation, 496 VI Sixth Generation, ; 538 VII Seventh Generation, 590 VIII Eighth Generation, 612 Snpplement, 620-a Appendix, 623 Index to Part I. The Potts Family in Great Britain 659 Index to Part II. The Potts Family in America, 667 Index to Part III. David Potts and his Descendants, 695 Index to Part III, Continued. Names of Persons who haye Mar- ried Descendants of David Potts, 723 Index to Part III, Continued. Names of Persons Incidentally Mentioned, 732 xiv The Potts Family. List of Tabulated Pedigrees. The Potts of Cheshire of Derbyshire 6 The Potts of Hoole Hall, Cheshire, 26 The Potts of Pott, 28 The Potts of Cheshire and Derbyshire, Facing 36 Pott Families of London 38^^ The Potts of Llangirrig, Wales, 66 The Potts Family of Manington, Norfolk, 78 The Potts' of Bedfordshire, 85 The Potts' of Bentham Hill, Kent, 87 The Potts of Todrig, Scotland, 90 The Potts' of Athlone and Ballinsloe, Ireland, iii The Family of Thomas Potts, (Shield), Facing 182 The Potts Family of Middlesex County, New Jersey, 191 The Family of Thomas Potts, (Miller), 219 Jonas Potts' Family 231 The Thomas Potts, Junior, ( Colebrookdale ) , Family, 246-249 Thomas Roberts' Family , 262 Jonathan Potts' Famil)', of Pennsylvania, 269 The Potts Family of Llangirrig, Wales, and Pennsylvania,.. Facing 286 David Potts' Family, of Loudoun County, Virginia, 311 Jonas Pottt"' Family, of Loudoun County, Virginia, 337 Jonathan Potts' Family, of Kentucky, 346 John Potts' Family, (Path Valley, Pennsylvania), 350 The Barbadoes-Maryland Family, 361 An Irish-Canadian Branch, 364 Moses Potts' Family, ( Iredell County, North Carolina) , 371 John Potts' Family, (Iredell County, North Carolina), 375 Henry Potts' Family, Rowan County, North Carolina), 378 The Potts Family of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), 391 John Potts' Family, (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), 395 James Potts' Family, (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), 395 Jonathan Potts' Family, (South Carolina), 400 A Potts Family of Eastern Virginia, 404 The Potts Family of King George Count}', Virginia, 407 The Potts Family of Georgetown Distridl, South Carolina, 411 The Family of David Potts' of Pennsylvania, 614-619 Stacy Potts, (58), Ancestors and Descendants, Facing 632 Autographs. xv List of Autographs. Daniel Potts, 464 David Potts, (Loudoun Count}-, Virginia), 290 David Potts, ( Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 44t Ezekiel Potts, (Son of David), 458 James Potts, 477 John Potts, (Son of David), 452 Jonas Potts 635 Nathan Potts, (Son of David) 459 Robert Barnhill Potts, 499 Samuel Potts, 463 Stephen Potts, (Son of Davdd), 456 Thomas Pott, the Persecuted Quaker, of Cheshire, 53, 54 Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), 239 Thomas Potts, Junior, (Mansfield), 144 Thomas Potts, Junior, (Tanner),. 150 Thomas Potts, (Miller), 204, 205, 207, 210, 276, 277 Thomas Potts, (Sheriff) 461 Thomas Potts (Shield), 130, 133, 271, 273, 274 Thomas Potts, (Son of David), 450 Thomas Jefferson Potts, 504 Thomas Maxwell Potts, Facing 115 William John Potts Frontispiece, xxx William Lukens Potts, 474 XV The Potts Family. Index to Important Wills and Deeds. Will of Francis Pott, 1638, (abstracT;), 20 Will of Lawrence Pott, 1638, (abstradt), 21 Will of Rev. Nehemiah Pott, 1649, (abstradl), 21 Will of Thomas Pott, 1652, (abstradl), 21 Will of William Pott, 1659, (abstradt), 22 Will of Edmund Pott, 1702, (abstradl), 22 Will of John Pott, 1724, (abstradl), 22 Will of Thomas Pott, 1654, (Wales) 59 Will of John Pott, 1672, (Wales), 61 Will of William Bound, 1678, (Wales), 64 Will of John Potts, Merchant, 1738, (Ireland), 100 Will of Thomas Potts, (Shield), 1726 131 Will of Thomas Potts, Junior, 1754, (abstradt), 144 Will of Thomas Potts, (Miller), 1719 209 Will of Judith Sharp, 1748, (abstradl), 2x2 ^ Will of David Potts, 176S, (Loudoun County, Va.), 291 'Will of David Potts, 1730, (Philadelphia County, Pa.), 446 Will of John Potts, 1766, (Philadelphia County, Pa.), 452 Will of Johannis Potts, 1591, (Waterford, Ireland) 625 Will of John Potts, 1626, (Cannicourt, Ireland), 625 Will of Richard Potts, 1670, (Percival, Scotland), 626 Will of Ann Potts, 1723, (Drogheda, Ireland), 627 Deed, John Woolston to Thomas Potts, (Shield), 1680, 127 Deed, George Porter to Thomas Potts, Junior, 1697, (abstradt), ... 134 Deed, Nathaniel Records to Thomas Potts, 1702, 135 Deed, Thomas Potts to George House, 1728, 138 Abstradls of Sundry Deeds, (Heirs of Mahlon Stacy) 142 Deed, Thomas Potts, Jr., to Andrew Edge, 1728, 146 Tripratite Deed, John Austin, et al. to James Davis, 1706, 199 Deed, John Blunston, Agent, to Thomas Pott or Potts, 1692 202 Abstradls of sundry Deeds, Thomas Potts, Jr., (Colebrookdale), .. 236 Index to Illustrations. Note. These illustrations face the page given. It has not been possible to place all the illustrations in close connedtion with the descriptive text. 1 Portrait of William John Potts, Frontispiece 2 Portrait of William Baird Potts, xix 3 Arms, Pott of Pott, (in colors), 3 4 Arms, Potts of Mannington, 4 5 Arms, Pott of Pott Hall, 5 6 Arms, Pott of Stancliffe, 5 7 Crest, 7 8 Portrait of Robert Potts, LL. D., 44 9 Portrait of Thomas Maxwell Potts, 115 10 Sedlion of Baptist Graveyard at Bordentown, N. J., 143 11 Gen. Washington Visiting Col. Rahl, 160 12 Portrait of Rachel Potts-Duhring, 168 13 Portrait of Albert Potts, 176 14 Portrait of Lieut. Com. Stacy Potts, 178 15 Portrait of Newton Mtirray Potts, 180 16 First Meeting Place of Germantown Friends, 205 17 Residence of Isaac Potts at Valley Forge, 241 18 Residence of Thomas Maxwell Potts, 268 19 Residence of William O. Potts, 326 20 Portrait of Hon. Richard Potts, 356 21 Portrait of William Trumperant Potts, 362 22 Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church, 364 23 Portrait of Stephen M. Potts, 375 24 Portrait of Susan T. Sturdivant-Potts-Hunt , 375 25 Portrait of Levica Potts-Mcllwain, 392 26 Portrait of Col. David Graves Potts, 401 27 Portrait of George Potts, 421 28 Residence of Alfred Hamilton Potts, 424 (xvii) xviii The Potts Family. 29 Homestead of Thomas J. Potts, now of William Potts 441 30 Plymouth Friends Meeting House, 459 31 Homestead of Zebulon Potts, 47^ 32 Portrait of Hannah Holstein-Hughes 473 33 Portrait of William Lukens Potts, 475 34 Portrait of Rachel Hughes-Potts, 474 35 Portrait of Thomas Isaac Potts, 476 36 Portrait of Hannah Elizabeth Potts, 478 37 Portrait of Nathan Rhoads Potts, '. 487 38 Portrait of William Potts at 91 492 39 Portrait of Robert Tower Potts, 494 40 Portrait of Cliarles Clay Potts 49^ 41 Portrait of William Francis Potts, 498 42 Portrait of Robert Barnhill Potts, 500 43 Portrait of Thomas Jefferson Potts, 503 44 Portrait of Margaret Carter-Potts, 502 45 Portrait of Jesse Charles Potts, 505 46 Portrait of Eunice Walker-Potts, 504 47 Potts Memorial Recflory, Albanj', 506 48 Portrait of Joseph Potts, 518 49 Portrait of Howard Cameron Potts, 520 50 Portrait of Priscilla Potts-SchafFer, 522 51 Portrait of Martha T. Potts-SchafFer, 524 52 Swedeland, Residence of William Weaver Potts. 537 53 Portrait of Horace Turley Potts, 538 54 Portrait of Charles William Potts, 540 55 Portrait of Hon. Frederick A. Potts 542 56 Portrait- of James Carter Potts 546 57 Portrait of William Potts, 54S 58 Portrait of Joseph Tarrance Potts, 550 59 Alfred Hamilton Potts and Family, 552 60 Portraits of Milton G. Potts and George C. Potts, 568 61 Portrait of Capt. Howard Wheatley Shipley, 57°^ 62 Portrait of Mary Miller-Potts, 590 63 Portrait of Rev. Thomas Pliny Potts, 592 64 Portrait of William Baker Potts, 594 65 Portrait of Mitchel Miller Potts, 597 66 Sadie Grace Beatty-Potts, 596 67 Reuben Claude Potts and Family, 598 68 Portrait of Louis Maxwell Potts, Ph. D., 600 69 Portrait of ElHs Potts Miller, 604 NN'II. 1,1AM I I'DTTS. Historians of the Potts Family. Several persons in the past have given more or less at- tention to the history and genealogy of some branch of the Potts family. These efforts have been mainly confined to the family of Thomas Potts, Junior, of Germantown and Colebrookdale, sometimes referred to as the " Pottstown Family. ' ' The early investigators started upon the assump- tion that the Thomas Potts who came to America in 1678,* landed at Burlington, New Jersey, and settled there, was the head of this family. The pioneer in these researches was the late William Baird Potts, Esq., of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. WiLLiAN Baird Potts f was the son of William and Mary Frances (Potts) Potts. Mary Frances Potts was a daughter of Dr. Jonathan Potts, who was the Medical Di- redlor General of the Continental Armies of the Revolution, and who was stationed in New York and the Canadas dur- ing the greater part of the struggle for Independence. William Baird Potts was born Feb. 22, 1802, at Potts- town, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. His early life was passed in the better schools of that day. For a short time after completing his studies at school, he was employed in a store at Reading. He prepared himself for the pradlice of the law and was admitted to the bar, eventually remov- ing to Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County. He married Jane * See infra, page 124 et seq. t Note. The data for this sketch were furnished by Howard D. Potts, Esq., of Harrisburg. For position iu family see infra, page 246. (xix) XX The Potts Family. Hughes Downing, daughter of Major I^evi Downing of Dowuingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Aprils, 1830. During his residence at Orwigsburg, he conceived the idea of a genealogical history of the Potts family. He encoun- tered the usual hindrances and difficulties incident to such an undertaking, but the work grew interesting to him and he continued it for over seven years. He spent much of his time and private means in his researches for data and fadls concerning the early history and the arrivals from abroad of the earliest emigrants of the name of Potts. He also car- ried on an extensive correspondence with persons living in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, and accumulated a large coUedlion of documents and valuable papers relative the subjedl. He had beside unusual facilities in having ac- cess to old family papers in the libraries, and even in lofts and garrets, of members of the family then living. In 1850 he presented these accumulations to the Pennsylvania Historical Society at Philadelphia, where they are preser\'ed in two bound volumes. In the last years of his life, he com- piled into book form his data concerning the family of Thomas Potts, Junior, of Germantown and Colebrookdale. With the exception of the statement that this Thomas Potts was the son of that Thomas Potts who came to Burlington, New Jersey, in 1678, the record has been pronounced alto- gether corredl as far as it goes. His labor of love was lat- terly interfered with by ill health, and finally interrupted entirely by his death, which took place Oclober 9, 1855. His manuscript volume has been preserved by his family, and up to the time of his death was in the custody of his son, the late Hon. W. Ramsay Potts, of Pottsville, Penna. At the change of the County-Seat of Schuylkill County in 1850, from Orwigsburg to Pottsville, Mr. Potts removed to the latter place. He was eminently successful as an at- torney, and at his decease left a large clientage to his eldest son, who succeeded him and continued the pracftice for over forty years. Historians of the Potts Family. xxi Rev. Edward D. Neill, D. D., a Presbyterian minister, scholar, antiquarian, and author, in 1863, published an ad- mirable Biog-raphical Sketch of Dr. Jonathan Potts, the Medical Direcftor General in the Revoluton, in pamphlet form. In a foot-note on the first page, he gives what pur- ports to be a brief pedigree of the family, but unfortunately confounds three or four families by combining them into one, and making Thomas Potts, of the Shield, the head. In his Virginia Caroloruni he gives some account of Dr. John Pott and Captain Francis Pott, his brother, of Jamestown. Dr. James Henry Carr, late of the City of Philadelphia, gave many years at'ention to collecting information concern- ing those of the name of Potts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, especially from deeds, wills, Friends records, and such like. He prepared, in manuscript, a genealogy of the family of Thomas Potts, Junior, of Germantown and Cole- brookdale. His colle(flion was very valuable and reliable in all particulars, except that he claimed this Thomas Potts, Junior, to have been the son of Thomas Potts, of the Shield. He would not admit his error on this point, and no array of facls or argument would he listen to or admit. In Novem- ber, 1882, he published an article in the Montgomoy Led- ger of Norristown, Pa., entitled " Solution of the old Potts Puzzle," * in which he brings together, in a small space, a valuable colledtion of data. Mr, William John Potts, late of Camden, New Jersey, had his attention called to the subjecft in the latter part of 1869, and began a systematic and thorough investigation and was in time surprised that so many important sources of in- formation, bearing upon the subject, had not up to that time been examined. He was the first to make a clear statement and assign to these first settlers their true position, and show that they were not all of one family. See Biographical Sketches, pages xxiii and 541. * See iuf ra, page 269, et seq. C xxii The Potts Family. Dr. John Neill, (brother of Rev. Edward D. Neill), in in his John Neill, of Lewes, Delaware, prints a paragraph or two, to dispel the confusion that had before existed as to the several Thomas Potts' , living at the same time. Mrs. Thomas Potts James, late of Cambridge, Massa- chussetts, in 1874, published a Memorial of Thomas Potts ^ Junior, etc, This is a fine quarto volume of 416 pages, giv- ing a record of over 1200 descendants of Thomas Potts, Jun- ior, of Germantown and Colebrookdale. It contains much historical matter, and is handsomely illustrated. FuTHEY & Cope's History of Chester County, Pejinsylva- nia, (1881), contains some biographical sketches of persons of the name who have resided in that County. William F. CoolEy, in his Older Hunterdon County, New Jersey, gives a short account of the Potts' of Trenton. Old Kent oj Maryland and Provincial Cou7icillors, both have brief accounts of the family of Hon. Richard Potts. Biographical Sketch OF William John Potts. William John Potts,* sou of Robert Barnhill and Sarah Page (Grew) Potts, was born Odtober 14, 1842, in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, and died November 18, 1895, in Camden, New Jersey. When he was eight years of age, the family removed from Philadelphia to Camden. He attended schools in both cities, and later attended courses of ledlures on Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania and at the Polytechnic College of Philadelphia. After completing his education, he for several years filled the position of Analyt- ical Chemist in the large manufadluring chemical works es- tablished and operated by his father. After a few years, he relinquished his profession and de- voted his time to intellectual pursuits, which he found to be more congenial to his tastes. Being a person of means he was free from the exacting demands business, and in consequence pursued those branches of science and literature to his liking. His more favored subjects were history, genealogy, archae- ology, numismatics, and kindred studies. He condudled a large correspondence and kept in touch with a seledl circle of educated persons of kindred tastes. He valued his mem- bership in the American Philosophical Society very highly and took a great interest in its proceedings. At the time of * Note. In compiliug this sketch, the writer has consulted the biography of William John Potts by Dr. F. D. Stone and relied upon it for material fadts. (xxiii) xxiv The Potts Family. death he was also a member of the Pennsj-lvania Historical Society, the New Jersey Historical Society, the New Eng- land Historic Genealogical Society, the American Folk-Lore Society, the English Folk- Lore Society, the Pennsylvania Sons of the Revolution, the New Jersey Sons of the Revo- lution, the Society of Colonial Wars for the State of Penn- sylvania, the Society of Colonial Wars for the State of New Jersey, and a corresponding member of the Wisconsin His- torical Society. He had also been a member of the Acade- my of Natural Sciences and of the Numismatic and Anti- quarian Societies of Philadelphia. He was unmarried, but very happy in his home surround- ing which, after the decease of his father, included his mother, brother and sister, where every needed comfort and many luxuries aided to make life enjoyable. His home be- came a meeting place of his friends, and he was made pres- ident of a local art club that met there. He was also pres- ident of the " Fortnightly Club," which held its meetings at the homes of the members, where lectures and other ele- vating entertainments were enjoyed. Later he was presi- dent of the University Extension in Camden, and labored zealously to give his fellow citizens the benefit of the most interesting and instructive courses of lectures. The late Dr. Frederick D. Stone, librarian of the Penn- sylvania Historical Society, his life-long friend and biogra- pher, says of him : To sum up Mr. Potts' characfler in a few words, he can best be de- scribed as an educated gentleman of broad and liberal tastes, in whose company every one could find pleasure. Although not a college graduate, his education was excellent, and it was svippleraented bj* the advantage of extensive travel, at a time when his mind was open to broadening influences. Early in 1866 he sailed for Europe, and re- mained abroad for more than two years. In 1880 he again visited Europe, and did not return until 1S82. On his first trip he visited some of the principal European capitals. His second trip was ex- tended to Norway, Sweden, Russia, Italy, Spain and as far up the Nile as the first cataradl. William John Potts. xxv Rev. E. H. Byington, D. D,, in an obituary notice, pub- lished in the proceedings of the New England Historic Gen- ealogical Society for 1896, writes : He -was a man of remarkable industry and skill in antiquarian re* search, and he left many of his plans unfinished, on account of his too early death. He was a genial companion, agreeable in conversation , gentle and patient in enduring the long-continued physical suffering of his last years. "The death of such a man," says one of his old neighbors, " is a loss to the community which can only be properly estimated after the sad event has occurred." He was a contributor to The Pennsylvania Magasine of History and Biography , The New England Historic Genealog- ical Register^ The Nez^ York Genealogical and Biographical Record, the London (Eng. ) Notes and Queries, and other periodicals. He contributed valuable material for a number of works, and the authors of several books published in England give him credit for securing valuable materials for their use from America. Dr. Stone says of him, It may well be asked if Mr, Potts gave no one of his numerous tastes a prominence over another,and while the answer must be in the negative, so far as his studies were concerned, there was certainly one class of composition in which he excelled, and to which I think he gave a particular attention — I mean the well-nigh lost art of letter- writing. For this he seems to have had a natural-born taste. Dr. Stone quotes from many of his letters, and in one written to the doctor from Paris in January in 1882, he re- fers to the skull-cap seen in his portrait, as follows, INIy researches in the British Museum were after all not very satis- fadlory, — though quite laborious, — owing to the dark fogs of Novem- ber. The atmosphere in the Reading Room does not at first appear to be so bad, but constant attendance convinced me that the necessary oxy- gen to keep up the brilliancy of one's intelle<5l is not to be found in an English November, and especially in the badly ventilated Reading Room of this wonderful library. When ventilated at all, a cold draught cuts across one's back from an occasional door being opened in the gallery. I have bought myself a black velvet skull-cap, such as the priests wear to cover their tonsures in the cold European cathe- drals. It is a very useful article, and has a most foreign look ; and if xxvi The Potts Family. you have any draughts in the Society's Rooms I shall honor you when I get back, and should anybody ask what distinguished prelate that is, you can say, "A bishop from Jersey." Mr. Potts' letters to the writer hereof cover more than fif- teen hundred pages, and he can readily agree with Dr. Stone that there was something intangible about them that gave them a peculiar charm, and an expected letter was anticipa- ted with pleasure and read with the keenest relish. The last letter written by his own hand to the compiler was dated March, 1895. The following are some pargraphs extracled from a letter written from Paris in 1882, in which among other things he discusses, at some length, some disputed points in the Potts pedigree not then altogether clear. The whole letter comprises sixteen closely written pages. Paris, Fr.\nce, Feb. 17. 1882. Dear Sir : Thank 3-ou for your interesting letter dated 27 January. I was par- ticularly interested in your account af the stubborn revival of Mr. Carr's theory of the Pottstown family's descent from Thomas Potts of the Shield. I have become rather excited about it, and I must say it has aroused me to fresh effort in the elucidation of this matter. Since I have been abroad, everything convinces me that our coun- try's greatness is advancing with tremendous strides, and rapidly be- coming apparent to all Europe. As has been said, certainly without exaggeration, in one hundred years we shall number two hunded mil- lions population. There are signs too of a great era of American liter- ature, historical as well as general. When this coming century shall have passed away there will be more than ever of the curious and justly proud who will take an interest in the founders of this magnifi- cent empire. You and I have duties to perform to posterity to pre- serve "the fragments which remain that nothing be lost " of the his- tory of our ancestors. Though I have published nothing in the defence of my theorj' of the pedigree of the several families of Potts' of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, my labor in the voluminous correspondence with Mrs. Thomas Potts James and Mr. James H. Carr was very great. It was this as you know which caused Mrs. James to drop her claim to Thomas Potts of the Shield ; and ray correspondence with the Neills of Philadelphia, which was the means of their also abandoning T. P., Shield and giv- ing, in the Potts part of the Neill Genealogy, my evidence (in part) of the claim of the New Jersey family to Thomas Potts of the Shield. William John f otts. xxvii You have referred in your last letter to Mr. Carr making a newspa- per publication entitled " the Potts Puzzle " * in which he still lays claim to the Shield for the Pottstown family. I met him often at the Historical Society's Rooms. His argument was always the same, and not one new thing could or would he add to it, viz. : that a certain deed recorded in Philadelphia showed that Thomas Potts of Colebrookdale sold a house and lot in Philadelphia, which he had inherited under the will of his father, Thomas Potts, will 1726. f He further said there could be no doubt that T. P. will 1726 was the same as T. P. of the Shield, because of the remarkable and unusual T which was used in the signature being identical with that of the old T. P's signature of Burlington. Now this is the whole of his argument, and the strong point in it which it is incumbent for us to attack and to examine critically is the deed recording the above statement. That once broken down their whole case goes. If you could examine this deed and show that the Thomas Potts, Junior, mentioned in it was not proved to be him of Colebrookdale, then their evidence falls to the ground. Mr. Carr once took me to the office of the Recorder of Deeds in Philadelphia, and gave me a paper with the index to Potts deeds, but I cannot now remember whether I saw this deed. The moment I get home I shall copy it and weigh its value very carefully. I found even then at that examination several deeds which bore out my theory. Though I must say that I viewed the matter in a generous and liberal way and argued from his side and tried to prove his case right, but I could not make mine wrong, unless this deed is so strong in every detail that it can- not be gainsayed. It must positively show that the Thomas, Jr., it re- fers to was the Colebrookdale Thomas and could not be the Thomas of Mansfield and of Bucks County, who might for a short time have been in the City. This is the most important clause in this deed, and the next of course is the reference to Thomas Potts of the will of 1726 in- serted in it. I have abundant official record evidence to show that the old Thom- as Potts of Burlington recognized Thomas Potts, Jr., of Springfield, Mansfield, and Bucks County as his son, and that his wife Ann joined with him in an important deed, recognizing this Thomas Potts of Springfield as their son. I have legal evidence to show that the Jun- ior of Philadelphia was not the person meant in this deed. I have ev- idences to show that Thomas Potts, Jr., was born before the Shield landed, while the Thomas Potts of Colebrookdale, by his own show- ing, was born in 1680, after that vessel landed. The collareral or cir- * See infra, page 269 et seq. t See infra, pages 131 and 138. xxviii The Potts Family. cunistanlial evidences also are favorable to Thomas Potts, Jr., of Mansfield, etc. No birth record on the Burlington books appears of T. P. of Colebrookdale, no evidence whatever that he was ever in Bur- lington in his life. He was a Quaker, while on the other hand not only was T. P. Mansfield married at the house of his father, Thomas Potts, in Burlington as the Court Record states,* biit he was also a Baptist and appears like his father on the books of the Pennepack Baptist Records. I have in my letters to Mr. Carr only carried ni}- argument down to 1699, when old T. P., Shield, left and went to Pennepack, but I have not endeavored to show or prove to Mr. Carr that I claimed the Pen- nepack Senior as him of the Shield and as one and the same with T. P., wife Alice, will 1726 who died in Philadelphia. I did not think it necessary to prove or disprove this further history of T. P., Shield, beyond 1699-1700, up to which time I made the affiliation positive be- tween him and T. P., Mansfield. Now Carr says, after all this, that T. P. Colebrookdale, could only be his lawful son. I need not refer j-ou to the circumstantial evidence of the New Jersey family, Stacy Potts' letter of 1769! and their Bible records. Can- said they were worthless. I have the statement on Thomas Potts of Mansfield's tombstone as to his age, and the parish register of his death giving the same, both showing that he was born before the landing of the Shield. Smith's History too that Thomas Potts came in the Shield bringing his wife and children. Carr would also set that aside as to the term "children." I have the Burlington Court record that Ruth Kettle was married at the house of her father-in-law [step- father] Thomas Potts to Thomas Bibb, Tanner. The only name that approaches to this funny "Kettle" is Cattle, now written Cattell, of New Jerse}-, of which there was (perhaps it is only a coincidence) an early Jonas Cattle. I presume the name to have been the same as Catla. A John Catla appears at an early date on the Pennepack records. These latter records, by the waj-, I have been over several times most carefully. Kettle is a common name in Cheshire, England. Could it be possible that Thomas Potts, Shield, married a widow Cattle or Kettle ? I had, as I have told you, evidence that Thomas Potts of the Shield came from Chesterfield, in Derbyshire. Some years ago I wrote at random (not knowing his name) to the Clerk of the Parish Records, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It was nearl}-, if not more than, a 3'ear af- terward when I received a reply from a person, signing himself "G. Damns," stating that he had been very Vjusy w'hen he received my let- * See infra, page 135. * See infra, page 631. William John Potts. xxix ter, that he had examined his records for the name of Potts in the period desired, (I had purposely specified no Christian names), that he had a nvimber which he thought would be of interest ; but as I was a stranger to him, would I send him two pounds (^2) some shillings first. I naturally thought " G. Damns" has a bad sound and was suspicious of the name and the unusual length of time taken to answer my letter. So I took no notice of his tardy reply, not wishing to risk eleven dollars. Some time after a friend wrote me from England that there aiflually was such a man in the Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Diredl- ory as " G. Damns, Parish Clerk." * * * Your letter has stirred me up so, I think I'll go to Chesterfield if it is not a very ex- pensive journey. In five weeks I leave here for England to stay a week in London, make a short examination again in the British Museum and then make a tour of England preparatory to returning to America in the Spring. It is some years since I had a letter from Mr. Carr containing a copy of one received by Rev. Edward D. Neill, then U. S. Consul at some foreign port, an answer to one the said Neill had addressed to a certain English customs official at Trinity House, Hull, who happened also to be an antiquary. It stated that there was no record of any vessel named the Shield sailing from Hull in 167S. But as the Shield sailed from Stockton upon Hull, that was of no account. You know I had the Quaker records in London searched. Those particularly referring to Cheshire and Wales. From the former I ob- tained a record of the descendants of Thomas Potts, the persecuted Quaker, mentioned in Besse. Wales was deficient, the persecution having raged so that meetings were broken up at an early date and their members emigrated in a body to America. The wills in Bangor cover the part of Wales from which our family came. There are few Potts' in the period we desire, and the wills I have do not make the connection with David, because they are too early, but they are valuable. How- ever there are great voids in these Welsh wills, but I think all the cir- cumstantial evidence shows David came from these. * * The Parish Records of Llangurrig, so the history of that place which I examined in the British Museum states, are only existing from a late date. Perhaps the adjoining parishes may be more fortunate. Of your correspondent Mr. Robert Potts, M. A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, I have heard in Allibone's Dictionary of Authors, I be- lieve, where he figures on the roll of honor. In 1867 when at Kreutz- nach, a watering place in Germany, I met a very agreeable English clergyman, since Bishop of Ningpo in China, a learned man in the Chinese tongue. His name was William A. Russell, and he came from Dublin. He told me his grandmother was a Potts, an old family of that place, d XXX The Potts Family. If in England there are man}- sources to obtain genealogical infor- mation they require considerable length of time to become acquainted with them. To be sure they have the wills, and where they exist the parish registers; but are wanting in that one great clue which we have to perfection, an institution of great importance, not only to the gen- ealogist but to the Republic, the open registry of deeds, What would either of us know about the Potts genealogy if we had no Recorder of Deeds office ? It would have been impossible to have made anything out of it. The pedigrees examined were only those of the great land- ed families, for none other exist in England. The tenants of whom, were most of the ancestors of the Americans, did not own in the old country a foot of land at that early date, consequenly if there were any recorded deeds of land, none of these tenant farmers would be found among them. The County Histories are pompous memorials of the great alone. Ancient names of any but the nobility or families of great property are not even mentioned. This is vitterly regardless of the fadl expressed by Camden, the antiquary, that the high are de- scended from the low, and the low from the high. Addison remarks, of the pedigree of an Englishman, that where his ancestors were of no condition he conceals their origin by writing "Esquire" after their names. So a pedigree which really might give some clue to certain names purposely conceals any fadl that may identify them. All this s so different from the plain honesty and outspoken truth of a Repub- lican genealogy that it is perplexing and vexatious. So with best wishes, I remain, Yours Truly, Thom.\s Maxweli. Potts. Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Mr. Potts in appearance was a very robust man, but long suffered from ill health, being subjedl to attacks which, for the time being, caused him great suffering and prostra- tion. As the years increased these attacks became more frequent and longer continued. He had the benefit of the best medical skill and the ministrations of tender hands of loving care-takers, but at last succumbed to the fell destroy- er — death. In religious convicftion and affiliation, he was an Episcopalian. List of Subscribers. Note. The following named persons have each subscribed for one or more copies of this Historical ColleOtion. By so doing they made it possible to pub- lish this book and are therefore entitled to a share of the credit. Those marked with an * are now deceased. Adele M. Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alexander J. Potts, Esquimalt, British Columbia. Alfred Hamilton Potts. Parkesburg, Pennsylvania. Alpheus Potts, Jeffersonville, New York. Anna Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arthur Potts, Frederick, Maryland. Arthur Harrison Potts, Hillsboro, Virginia. Benjamin C. Potts, Media, Pennsylvania. Benjamin J. Potts, Andrews, Ohio. C. H. Potts, Erie, Pennsylvania. Charles Pitman Potts, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Charles Sower Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Charles William Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Cornelia Ross Potts, Washington, D. C. David Potts, St. Francisville, Illinois. David G. Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Edgar Potts, Port Jervis, New York. Edwin B. Potts, Wheeling, West Virginia. Ella Potts, Sylva, North Carolina. Elizabeth H. Potts, Alexandria, Virginia. Francis Lanier Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. George Potts, Indianapolis, Indiana. George Potts, Unionport, Ohio. (xxxi) xxxii The Potts Family. George C. Potts, Harrisburg, Peiitisylvania. George Dunlap Potts, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. George Jerald Potts, Vidloria, British Columbia. George W. Potts, Bowling Green, Kentucky. George W. Potts, Dubois, Nebraska. George H. Potts, Pottstowu, Pennsylvania. George W. Potts,* Marne, Iowa. Henry W. Potts, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Hiram Potts, Detroit, Michigan. Howard Cameron Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Howard Downing Potts, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Howard Newcomb Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. J. H. Potts, Washington, D. C. J. Herbert Potts, Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. James Albin Potts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. James Carter Potts, Bellville, Ohio. James D. Potts, New York. Jennie S. Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Capt. Jesse Newport Potts,* Baltimore, Maryland. Jerome Potts, Florence, Pennsylvania. Jerome Potts, Sugar Grove, Ohio. Jesse Walker Potts, Albany, New York. Rev. John Vinton Potts, North Robinson, Ohio. Joseph Potts, Potts Station, Arkansas. Joseph S. Potts, Richmond, Virginia. Joseph Rankin Potts, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Joseph Tarrance Potts, Cochranville, Pennsylvania. Joseph W. Potts, Raymond, Illinois. Lewis Mitchell Potts, Townsend, Montana. Noble F. N. Potts, Washington, D. C. Phebe J. Potts, Dubois, Nebraska. Peter F. Potts, Upper Red Hook, New York. Rankin C. Potts, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. Robert Maben Potts, Hartsville, Tennessee. Ross R. Potts, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Sallie Hughes Potts, Camden, New Jersey. Subscribers. xxxiii Sarah L. Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsj'lvania. Susan L. Potts, Germantown, Pennsylvania. Sidney J. Potts, Greensburg-, Pennsylvania. lyieut. Com. Stacy Potts, Annapolis, Maryland. T. F. Potts, Rocheport, Missouri. Thomas Potts, Richmond, Virginia. Thomas Elwood Potts,* Philadelphia, Pennsj^lvania. Thomas Franklin Potts, Morrisonville, Illinois. Thomas Lincoln Potts, East Liverpool, Ohio. Rev. Thomas Semmes Potts, Memphis, Tennessee. W. Ramsay Potts,* Pottsville, Pennsylvania. W. Rockhill Potts, New York. Walter W. Potts, Cadiz, Ohio. Wesley Potts, St. Francisville, Illinois. William Potts, New York. W^illiam Potts, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania. William A. Potts, Davidson, North Carolina. William B. Potts, Little Rock, Arkansas. William B. Potts, Philadelphia, Penns3'lvania. William Cooper Potts, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. William Edward Potts, Mexia, Texas. William O. Potts, Cadiz, Ohio. Wilson Shannon Potts, Lisbon, Ohio. William Trumperant Potts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William Weaver Potts, Swedeland, Pennsylvania. George Anderson, Ameliasburg, Ontario. Mrs. Margaret M. Baker, Portland, Oregon. William F. Boogher, Washington, D. C. Dr. Charles Potts Britton, Trenton, New Jersey. W. Ogden Britton, Trenton, New Jersey. Rev. Edward L. Buckey, Newport, Rhode Island. Elmer Beck, Elverson, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ida L. Potts-Blazer, Salineville, Ohio. Frank Thomas Carson, New York. Rev. Harr\' Roberts Carson, Franklin, Louisiana. Mrs. Anna Potts-Castner, Cleveland, Ohio. xxxiv The Potts Family. Mrs. Mary D. Chahoon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Elitha L. Chamberlain, Pittsfield, Illinois. George A. Chandler, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Louis M. Childs, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Warren J. Clough, Chicago, Illinois. C. Howard Colket, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Frank Compton, Indianapolis, Indiana. William VanZandt Cox, Washington, D. C. Boyd Crumrine, Washington, Pennsylvania. Fannie Louise Duhring, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Caroline Adelaide Duhring, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Lena Duhring, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, Lucy Bryant Duhring, Chestnut Hill, Penns^'lvania. Dr. William Henry Egle,* Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. John Potts Fillebrown, Cold Spring, New York. Mrs. Helen Worthington Gauss, Colorado Springs, Colo. Franklin Potts Glass, Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs. Amanda Hager, Jackson, Mississippi. Mrs. R. Shannon Haines, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Mrs. Anna Lloyd Potts-Helm, Sing Sing, New York. Susanna G. Hickey, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Elizabeth H. Hollinshead, Oaklyn, New Jersey. J. Henry Hoover, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. G. A. Hughes, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Samuel M. Hughes, Montgomery City, Missouri. R. Lizzie Hughs, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Susan T. Sturdivant-Potts-Hunt, Mansfield, Louisiana Howard M. Jenkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Anna T. Potts-Jones,* Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Emma R. Potts-Jones, Reading, Pennsylvania. Eleanor M. Johnson, Frederick, Maryland. Robert H. Kelley, New York. George W. Leedom, Southampton, Pennsylvania. Horace H. Lefferts, Southampton, Pennsylvania. William P. Lloyd, New York. Michael Kennedy Long, Cripple Creek, Colorado. Subscribers. xxxv Dr. William Austin Macy, Willard, New York. Charles Mather, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Henry E. Maxwell, Omaha, Nebraska. Herman Potts Miller, Harrisburg-, Pennsylvania. William Pctts Miller, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Emma E. Potts-Moore, Mount Vernon, Texas. Dr. Howard McFadden, Hackensack, New Jersey. Mary McFadden, HoUidaysburg, Pennsjdvania. Rev. Robert J. Mcllwain, Clio, Alabama. Mrs. Mary E- Potts- Pratt, Hemphill, Texas. Roe Reisinger, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Eleanore Potts Rice, Pennington, New Jersey. Ellwood Roberts, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Charles W. Ross, Frederick, Maryland. Mrs. Ellen E. Potts-Rutter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mrs. R. P. Ryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Allison Searight, Uniontowu, Pennsylvania. Dr. Charles Shaffer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. R. Emma Smith, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Samuel Wesley Smith, Cochranville, Pennsylvania. William Alexander Smith, New York. Mrs. Caroline A. Potts-Sower, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Charles G. Sower, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Col. T. F. Spangler, Zanesville, Ohio. Dr. Frederick Dawson Stone,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaac Vale, Webber, Kansas. Jesse W. Walker, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hattie Borden Weld, Los Angeles, California. Mrs. J. Edward Wible, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. M. Alice Wright, Flora Dale, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Martha T. Yerkes, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. Mrs, Emma I. Potts-Zacharias, Hillsboro, Virginia. PART I. The Potts Family in Great Britain. Pott of Pott, PART I. THE POTTS FAMILY IN GREAT BRITAIN. Arms of Pott or Potts, The publisher of this vokime has received so many inqui- ries as to the arms of the Potts family, that it is deemed ex- pedient to insert the following compilation upon the subje(5t. /^"irst of all it may be well to explain, that the English idea or usage of armorial bearings is, that they are granted as property to an individual, and from him descend to his children, grandchildren, and so on. Hence in England there is no such thing as the arms of 2, family, except as the sons, grandsons, etc., of the grantee constitute his particu- lar family. That is, they do not pass to brothers or collat- eral lines. The practice however is quite different on the Continent. So far as the writer's investigation has gone, there seems to be no evidence that the early Potts settlers in America were descended from armigerous ancestors, though they may have belonged to collateral lines, and been descended from a common origin in a more remote past. The Arms of Pott or Potts are quite simple, being com- posed of bars and a bend over all. In the various descrip- tions given, there are some variations in the tinBiires or colors, as borne by different branches of the family. In some cases these changes may have come by reason of being borne bj- junior members of a family, while in some other cases it is not at all improbable that the copvist may have '(3) 4 The Potts Family in Great Britain. been at fault. It is not uncommon for the branches of a family to difference their Coats with an interchange of tinc- tures. Leaving out those that are incomplete or manifestly inaccurate, the following descriptions have been noticed. 1 Or two bars azure, over all a bend gules. 2 Or two bars azure, over all a bend of the second. 3 Azure two bars or, over all a bend of the last. 4 Barry of ten argent and sal)le, on a bend over all gules, three trefoils slipped or. 5 Barry of ten argent and sable, on a bend over all sable, three trefoils slipped or. 6 Barry of ten argent and sable, on a bend azure three trefoils slipped or. 7 Barry of six azure and or, over all a bend of the last Similarity of Arms is generally understood to indicate family relationship, but it is not an ironclad rule, as there are instances of persons bearing the .same surname, and having very similar Arms, yet in no way related. The earliest record in the Herald's College of Arms grant- ed to any one bearing the name of Pott or Potts, so far as yet discovered, bears date of 1583. In that year Arms were granted to John Potts, an eminent lawyer of Lincoln's Inn, London, and are fairly shown in the mar- r ^niw=^^^ gin, and described as follows. ' "^ . ,j Arms. Azure two bars or, over all a bend of i ij the second. L— J^ This John Potts was a son of Roger ^|r^ J Potts, of Mannington, County Norfolk. ^^^ps^ The Potts' of Counties Bedford, Durham and Kent, all bore the .same Arms and seem to have been of the same family. A branch of the Potts family who settled in Kings County, Ireland, also bear these Arms, though they claim descent from the Cheshire Potts. The Arms of Pott or Potts. 5 Ormerod's History of Cheshire, edition of 1882, gives a description of the Arms of Pott, of Pott Hall, Cheshire, which seems to be corredled from a \ former edition of that work. This description T is here copied, and represented in the margin. ; . See also Arms printed in colors. F ' Arms. Or two bars azure, over all a bend [not] of ^<^:r::::^^^ the second [but gules]. ^~<<^ When these Arms were granted, and to whom, does not appear, but the inference is that they were quite ancient. In the Visitation of 1633, Edmund Pott, of London, bore these Arms. This Edmund Pott was the third son of Fran- cis Pott, who was a son of Roger Pott, of Pott Hall, Che- shire. These Arms bear a viidlet on the bejid over the dex- ter chief, which is the distinctive differejice indicating a third son, and proves that he bore these Arms by inheritance. Another and more recent account of the Potts, of Pott Hall, printed in Burke's Landed Ge7itrj, edition of 1886, gives the Arms as follow^s. Arms. Or two bars azure, over all a bend of the second. These Arms are the same as the last mentioned, except that the tincture of the bend is changed from gules to azure. This account states that these Arms are those allowed to PMmund Pott, of London, the third son of Francis Pott, of Pott, in 1634. On November 19, 161 1, Arms were granted to John Pott, of Stancliffe, Derbj^shire, by Sir Richard St. George, Norroy, as shown in the margin, and described as follows, Arms. Barry of ten argent and sable, on a bend over all gules, three trefoils slipped or. John Pott, of Stancliffe, was a son of another John Pott, and a grandson of Roger Pott, of Dun- 6 Thk Potts Family in Great Britain. ge, Cheshire. On a burial tablet, suspended in St. Mary and St. Helen Church, at Neston, Wirrill Hundred, in Che- shire, to the memory of Thomasyn, wife of George Pott, of Stancliffe, who died in 1650, the Arms for Pott are the same as those granted to John Pott, of vStancliffe, his father, in 1 611, and described above, except that 'he tincture of the bend is changed from gzdes to sable. The pedigrees of the Pott or Potts famil)-, as gathered from various sources, are frequently incomplete and some- times slightly at variance. Assuming that Roger Pott, of Pott, and Roger Pott, of Dunge, Cheshire, were one and the same person, which seems to be altogether probable, the foUovv'ing skeleton pedigree exhibits the position in the fam- ily of those of Cheshire and Derbyshire who are mentioned as bearing Arms. The names of those who have been no- ticed as bearing Arms are underscored and a number af- fixed to correspond with the descriptions of Anns given on page 4, ante. Roger of Pott Cheshi Pott=Anne re Sl'TTON 1 Francis Pott; ^^ Ann of Pott Cheshire 1 Trafford :=Sar: 1 The John Pott- Brigetta JodreH of Dunge Francis- Anne Pott Jodrell 1 Kofjer PoLt IcibcU Price Ednmnd- Pott of London Arms I 1 il; John Pott of— -Elizabeth inipson Slancliffe Newsani Arms 4 Kdmund Pott^^Du 1 Oeorpie Pott -Thomasina Arms 5 1 --^ewconie PMniund Pott, of Pott, aged 23 in i663^Floreuce Bagshawe in 1668-9 P.ore Arms 2 The Pott or Potts family of Counties Selkirk and Rox- burgh, Scotland, bore a very similar Arms. The only dif- ference from tlie Potts, of Manington, Arms, being an ad- ditional bar in the Shield. They are described as follows, Arms. Barr^- of six azure and or, over all a beiii.! of ihe last. The Arms of Pott or Potts. 7 The Crest. The Crest used with these Arms, with the exception those of the Potts of Staiicliffe, are all pracftically the same, though the descriptions of even the same Crest by different writers vary quite as much as the descriptions of the Arms. The Crest used by members of the Cheshire Potts shown in the margin, lacking the viount, is variously described as follows, 1 On a mound vert over a wreath, a wild cat sejant, proper, col- lared and chained or. 2 On a mount vert an ounce sejant, proper, collared and lined or. 3 On a wreath a wild cat sejant, collared and chained, j^^^ 4 An ounce sejant on a mount vert. The Potts, of Mannington, Count}^ Norfolk, and London, used a Crest which has been described as follows, 5 An ounce sejant spotted, collared and chained or. 6 A leopard or ounce sejant, collared and chained or. The Crest of the Potts, of South Shields, County Dur- ham, is described as given below. 7 On a mount vert, an ounce sejant proper, collared and chained or. The Potts', of Bentham Hill, County Kent, bore a Crest as follows, S On mount vert a leopard sejant proper, collared and chained or. 9 On a mount vert a leopard sejant proper, collared and chained, reflexed over the back or. The Crest of the Potts of Todrig, County Selkirk, and Borthwickshields House, County Roxburgh, Scotland, is thus described. 10 A leopard sejant proper, collared, lined and ringed or. The Crest used by the Potts, of Stancliffe, Derbyshire, is thus described. 11 On a mount vert a greyhound couchant gules, collared and ringred or. 8 Thk Potts Family in Great Britain. MoTTOs. Mottos attached to Potts Arms seem to be of recent adoption. The following have been noticed. That of the Potts', of Bentham Hill, Kent. Fortis et astutis. That of the Potts, of Todrig, Scotland. Vive et Vivas. That of the Potts', of Counties of Kings, Westmeath and Roscommon, Ireland. In Vinculis Etiam Andax. The following is also used. Vin(5lus sed noii Vi(5lus. PART I THE POTTS FAMILY IN GREAT BRITAIN. Bv Wiij^iAM John Potts. The Derivation of the Name The origin of the name of Potts, anciently Pott, is .some- what ob.scure. Lower has, in his Patronymica Britanica London, i860, p. 274, the following: Pott, Potts. The reason for the as.suniption of this name is not very obvaoiis ; yet similar words have designated families of import- ance in other countries. For instance, there were in Flanders in the XV century, a noble family of Po'i'T, who bore a pot in their amiorial coat. There was also an Italian house, called the L,iTTi.E-PoTS, { Pig- natelli), while a line of Spanish grandees rejoiced in the thrice-illus- trioiis name of Padii,a, "Frying-pan." — Dixon. In the north of England, "potts" is a topographical term implying deep circular hollows in the ground. This surname designates a Northumbrian clan. Various evidences, apparently not brought to the notice of Lower, show clearly that Potts is a place name of one who lived near "deep circular hollows in the ground." The following line from Tennyson's Enoch Arden would seem to give an apt description of such a locality : "■;<- * 7;- s a cup like hollow of the down," * Note. The late Mr, Williani John Potts, of Camden, New Jersey, from the latter part of 1S69, until prevented by declining health, gave careful and critical study of the Potts family in Great Britain, andof the early settlers of the name in Pennsylvania and New' Jersey, and succeeded in colledting more material than any other who has written upon the snbjedl, particularly in establishing who were the descendants of that Thom as Ppits, who came from England in the Shield, and landed at Burlington, N.J., In December, 1678.— T. M. P. (9) /■ lo The Potts Family in Great Bkitain. In Bishop Percy's Romances and Ballads^'^ \s'e have a cu- rious ancient ballad, the story of one Thomas a Pott, a ser- \-ant to the Earl of Arundel, who falls in love with his mas- ter's daughter, and after a tournament u'ith a certain suitor. Lord Phenix, who does not find favor in her eyes, luihorses his adversary, defeats him and marries the Earl's daughter, and. according to the ballad, takes the name of Arundel. It is not generally known at the present day that four hinidred years ago, a large ntimber of substantial P^nglish yeomen had no famih' names, t Among the Parliamentary writs, A. D., 127S, Robertus atte Potte, of County Stirrey, is summoned to do military service. Anthony a Wood. Thomas a Becket, Attleborough, and At wood, are well known names derived from places in a similar manner. Ag- ate is another family name of a dweller at a gate. The name of Pott is to be found in isolated instances in different parts of Great Britain at a very early period, but it is not until the reign of Queen Elizabeth that we find any family of the name of .special social importance .settled in one spot, so that one is able to make a connected pedigree. The Potts* of Cheshire and Derbyshire. The first of these was that in Cheshire, from whom at least three other important branches seem to have sprung. Descent was claimed for them from the original stock, b\- the Herald's Msitations, and the pedigrees recorded in the Harleian and Kgerton MSS. in the'Briti.sh Mu.seum. Of the.se the family of Stancliffe became extincfl on the .spot, at least in the oldest male line, we presume in about 1658, at * Published by Trubiier &. Co., London, Edition of 1.S6S, VoUinie III, by John W. Hales and Kred". J. Fiirnival. t See Lists of the "Yeomen of Kent," etc., whose substantial character was proverbial, in W. Durant Cooper's work " On the Rising of [Jack] Cade and His Hollowers in Kent and Sussex, [printed in] London, 1S69." The rising took place in 1450. The Cheshire Family. ii which time StanchfFe Hall was sold. The faiuih' of lyon- don, of whom the eminent surgeon, Percival Pott, was, the most noted, is still represented, we believe. This branch descend from John Pott, of Stancliffe, County of Derby, who married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Richard Newsam in , for his first wife, through a Percival Pott, the second sou. according to one visitation. All these take their origin from one Roger Pott, of Dunge in the County of Cheshire. Arms were granted to John Pott, of Stan- cliffe, November 19, 161 1, by St. George, Norry, as follows: Arms. Barry of ten argent and sable, on a bend over all gules three trefoils slipped, or. In Ormerod's History oj Cheshire, revised by Thomas Helsby. 18S2, Vol. 3, p. 775, is found the following: ' ' Pott Hall was the seat of a family which assumed its lo- cal name from the township, and bore for arms as follows : Arms. Or two bars azure, over all a bend [not] of the second [but Gules]. Crest. On a [mound vert, over a] wreath, [and therefore not precisely as in the annexed cut,] a wild cat sejant [proper] collared and chained Or. " [»See V^isitatiotis, 1663.'' The connecl;ion of this family with the hall seems to have been severed before 1 1 Henry \T, ( unless we are to regard the following purely as a trust deed?), on which date Richard Scarret, of Pott, after recit- ing that John Hurle, chaplain, and Ric Pygott, Armig'. gave him a messuage, with an orchard &c. , called le Halle of Pott, for his life, and with rem' to the said Ric Pygott forever.'' John Pott of Potshrigley, yeman, occurs in the Plea Rolls, 20 Hen. VII. m. 2, and was perhaps ancestor of another line of the family, freeholders and gentlemen who continued here for a long period.] NoTB. b Another coat (as erroneously given by Mr. Ornierod, for thi.s branch) commencing, .-Vzure two bar.s Or, &c., &c.. perhaps beiongs to one of the Junior branches. NOTK. c. Original in possession of a lady of Macclesfield in 1875. — tl. 12 Thk Potts Family in Great Britain. "Edmund Pott of Pott, aged 23 years at the A'isitation in 1663-4, according to the Cheshire pedigrees, was fifth in descent from Roger Pott, who resided on the edge of Tax- all. This family is believed to have ended in the diredt line in co-heiresses, and another family of similar name, now- represented by Henry Potts of Chester, esq., [1H19, and now by Arthur and C. W. Potts, esqrs. , 1881,] is tradition- ally said to be descended from it, and alienated an estate in the township in the last century.' " Wg shall give these pedigrees a record here in the hope that the future genealogist may be able to make a clearer statement. The Herald's Visiiatw7js are known to be often but partly correcft, for where there are no errors there are omissions, as can be well proven by wills and other eviden- ces. So we dwell upon the famih' of Cheshire and Derb}-- shire, because from these it is supposed ( but not proven ) came the family of persecuted Quakers, who emigrated to America about 1690, from Llanidloes, Montgomerj-shire, North Wales and vicinity. They may have been here a few years earlier, as two women of the name, perhaps moth- er and daughter, Elizabeth Potts, members of Friends Meeting, who appear in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1686, are believed to be the Elizabeth Potts who desires, in an early deed, 1684, " a lot in the City [Philadelphia] and 100 acres of land (being the Headright of herself and daugh- ter) in the County of Philadelphia, near the Welchmen." Warrant at Harri.sburg.* It is therefore with the hope that the affiliation may either be proven or disproven between the Cheshire famil}' and that of Wales, that we give these parish records, pedigrees NoTi;, d. Information of Henry Potts, esq. A parcel of land, which is now the property of Mr. Potts and lies w"aste, was reserved when his ancestor sold Cock- shntt Hey. the estate above mentioned. Information of D. Hrowne, esq. * NoTi;. For a copj- of this valuable deed I am indebted to Mr. Thomas Max- well Potts.— W. J. P. The Cheshire Family. 13 and the accompanying wills. They have never been pub- li.shed before in a collecled form. From the publications of The Record Society for the Pub- lication of Original Documents Relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, Vol. ^'. 1S81, entitled The Register Book of Chris- tenings, Weddings, and Burials uithin the Parish 0/ Prestbury, In the County of Chester, i^6o-i6j6. Edited by James Cros- ton, F. S.A. Prifited for the Record Society. 188 1. In the Introduction, page xiii. the editor Mr. Crostou of Upton Hall, Prestbur>-. Cheshire, says, inter alia, "Per- haps the most interesting entries are those appended at the close of the years 1632 and 1633 — the licences granted to sick and aged persons to eat flesh-meat during Lent." A footnote here explains. "The keeping of Lent was en- forced by proclamation. and an office granting licences to eat flesh in any part of England was established in St. Pauls churchyard, but the relaxation was not unfrequently ob- tained by a gift of money to the poor. In the " History of Henley ' a list is given of persons who in 38 Elizabeth ' 1595- 6 ) were presented for eating flesh in Lent. The editor further says, referring to the licen.se given be- low. • ■ Francis Pott was of the family of that name, of Pott in Shrigley ; he was buried at Macclesfield. Oct. 31. 1638." The entr>- of the license reads " i6j_^. Licentia Coinedendi car7ies coiussa ffratuisco Pott de Pott gen. oclavo die Januarij.'^ Baptisms. '575 J^ly 7 Bollington Ales Potte 1626 Dec. 13 Adlington .\les Pott filia Tho 1569 May 6 Bollington .\nne Potte 16 1 5 Ang. 17 Adlington .\nna Pott fil Tho. Potte J 602 Feb. 8 Aderley Edwarde Mottershed als Pott. Ijastard J 573 April I Bollington Ellen Potte 1567 Jan. 23 Boh-nton ElizaVx:th Pott 1633 April 3 Mottram Elizabeth Potte fil Rogen 1624 Aprii 4 .Adlington Henr\- Pott filius Thome 14 The Potts Familv i\ Gkkat Britatn. Baptisms — Continued. 1576 Ocl. 19 Adlyngton Jane Pollj^ 1564)1111621 BoUintrton John Pott [566 Anj^. II Ranowe John Potte 1 60 1 June 4 Adlinj^ton John Potte 1570 June 20 Bollinj^ton Jone [Johan] Potte 15S6 May 3 Henburie Jone Mekiii [Mc-akinJ als Pott [Potte] 1,590 Jan. 23 Mace. Katherin Potte als Hallowes 1632 June 30 .\(llin>' Pott, of Hurdsfield, yeoman 1641 Hugh Pott, of Bollington 1624 Hugh Pott, of Hurdsfield, Admon 1649 Hugh Pott, of Wincle 1624 Jane Pott, of Worthington, Inv 1647 John Pott, of Ashton Mondrune, Inv 1634 John Pott, of Sutton, parish of Macclesfield 1623 Lawrence Pott, of Manchester, yeoman 1638 Laurence Pott, of Marton 1621 Laurence Pott, of Marton 1624 Margaret Pott, of Eccleston, widow 1633 Nehemiah Pott, of Hurdsfield, co. Chester, clerk 1649 Richard Pott, of Brereton, yeoman, Inv 1642 Richard Pott, of Brereton, yeoman, Inv 1646 Richard Pott, of Congleton, yeoman 1636 Roger Pott, of Chorlston (?) 1639 Thomas Pott, of Hough, Admon 1650 William Pott, of Brereton, a soldier 1646 William Pott, of Bury 1623 Ibid. Vol. !§. Wills in the Probate Court of Chester, from A. D. 1660 to 1680. The Cheshire Family, 19 Ann Pott, of Warford 1677 Ellen Pott, of Marton 1680 Laurence Pott, of Rainow 1676 Roger Pott, of Chiirlshead 1675 Thomas Pott, of Bull-Hill, Adnion with Inv 1679 William Pott, of Macclesfield, yeoman 1663 Willliam Pott, of Marton, Inv 1662 Appendix to Vol. /j. " Infra" Wills (or those in which the personality was under ^40) now preserved in the Pro- bate Court, Chester, from A. D. 1660 to 1680. Thomas Pott, of Macclesfield, Admon with Inv 1662 John Pott, of Mcrtou in Macclesfield, Admon with Inv 1664 Ibid. I W. 18. Wills in Probate Court at Chester, from A. D. 1 68 1 to 1700. Alexander Pott, of Walston, Admon 1684 Caleb Pott, of Macclesfield, A. M., Admon 1690 Caleb Pott, A. M., of Macclesfield, schoolmaster 1692 Henn,- Pott, of Adlington, Admon with Inv 1683 John Pott, of Hough, Admon with Inv. and accounts 1684 John Pott, of Wincle, Admon with Inv 1681 John Pott, of Withington 1683 Laurence Pott, of Newhey • 1686 Robert Pott, of Churlshead in Rainow, yeoman 1700 \Villiani Pott, of Bollington 1685 William Pott, of Marton, tailor 1698 William Pott, of Thornsend 1683 Ibid. Vol. 20. Wills in the Probate Court at Chester from A. D. 1 701 to 1720. Edmund Pott, of Kettleshulme 1702 John Pott, Senior, of Marton. yeoman 1704 Matthew Pott, of Styall, yeoman, Admon with Inv 1719 Sarah Pott, of Lyme Hanley, Admon 1708 Ibid. I 'ol. 22. Wills in the Probate Court at Chester from A. D. 1 72 1 to 1740. Francis Pott, of Hough, yeoman 1725 John Pott, of Kettleshulme, yeoman 1724 John Pott, of Marton, yeoman 1730 20 Thk Potts Familv in Great Britain-. Robert Pott, of Churlshead in Raiiunv 172& Thomas Pott, of Rainow, yeoman 1728 William Pott, of I'lainow, grocer, Admon with Inv 1728- Kdwarcl Potts, of ]\larton, yeoman, (See I739( '737 Ivdward Potts, of Marion, yeoman, (See 1737). 1739 Jose])h Potts, of Stockport, gentleman 1726- Joshua Potts, of Little Sankey, yeoman 1729 Peter Potts, of Partington, yeoman 1727 Samuel Potts, of Poynton, husbandman 1725 Thoina.s. Potts, of Heaton Norris, Chapman, Admon 1737 Appendix. List of " Infra " Wills (or those in which the personahty was under ^40) now preserved in the Probate Court at Chester, from A. D. 172 1 to 1740. John Potts, late of Kettleshulme \ 733 and 1 734 Mary Potts, late of Rainow. Admon with Inv 1731 and 1732 Susannah Potts, late of Macclesfield, Admon with Will 1735 and 1736 Thomas Potts, late of Macclesfield, Admon wiih Will.. 1735 and 1736 The following are from lyancashire and Cheshire Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1650 to 1660, and now on record at Somerset House, London. ' ' We ex- plained in the Introdtiction, that no wills were proved at Chester between 1651 and 1660. The names and number are given of the folio in which the transcripts of wills are to be found." Henry Pott, Chester 1651 Grey 34 Thomas Pott, Chester 1652 Bower 229 Thomas Pott, Chester T653 Brent 105 The following abstrael:s of Wills have been taken from the Probate Office at Chester, Cheshire. 1638. The will of I'rancis PoTT, gent., made 28 September, 1638. To Ann Pott, his daughter, he gives ^100. To his son Thomas Pott, ;^50. Mas lately given 100 marks to his sou Henry for " byndinge of of his apprenticeship, " and gives him beside /" 100 more. He had a daughter Jane (was " weak in judgment and discretion and not fit to be left to her own disposition " ), he leaves ;^2oo for her use, which is placed in the hands of trustees. He had sons Francis and Thomas Pott ( who was the 3d yoimgest son ). PVancis Pott had a brother-in-law, Rd- The Cheshire Family' 21 nuund Jo^'drell, Esq., and brotliers Roger .and Edmund Pott. He had for sisters-in-law, Mrs. oSIarie Shalicrosse and ]\Irs. Joydrell. He also had a sister married to a Brereton. Had a cousin named Hugh fforde. He had a tenant named John Pott. He gives his brother Roger 40/ {shillings]. Signed in full, but no seal. The will of Franci.s Pott is evidently drawn by his own hand and covers 2}^ large folio pages. The inventory is \'ery long — saj' six feet — made of long .strips of thick paper or parchment fastened together. There is a long list of nioneN's due him, and bonds, notes, &c. John Pott of Har- rop owes him ^20, and another John Pott some 40 ,. or 50/. 1638. The \^ill of Lawrence Pott, of Manchester, yeoman, made in the year 1632. Wile's name Elizabeth. Had a brother John Pott, who owed him £•]. Had a brother Thomas Pott. Had a nephew Ed- mund Pott, and nieces Isabel Pott and Elizabeth Pott. Had a broth- er-in-law William Hill. Makes his mark. The Inventory is long and on parchment strips. 1649. The will of Revd Nehemiah Pott of Hurdsfield, county of Chester, made in May, 1649. '^'0 ^^is wife Elizabeth, one third of his goods, &c., except his books. He gives to his son Joshua, and diredls that " the child or children which my wife hath in her wombe, shall be educated and maintained, &c., &c., until he reaches his i6th year. He gives all his books to Joshua and the childe unborn, to be equally divided between them, if they be capable of learning, and be brought uppe schollars, or to which of them shall be a schollar : in case the other be none. " He owned a tenemant and messuage of land, the yearly rental of which was valued at ,^26-13-4. He mentions his well beloved father-in-law, Thomas Ward of Henbury, and his loving friend, James Barber of Macclesfield, and makes them his executors. To the unborn child he leaves ;^44. His inventory amounts to ^73- 6-10. No books are enumerated in it. The will is sealed, but no anns. It is signed, "Nehemi.vh PoTTS." 1652. The will of Thomas Pott, of Marton, county of Chester, husbandman, made March 2, 1645. Proved in 1652. His body to be Ijuried at the Chapel at Marton. He leaves a Legacy of ^5 to each of his nephews, John Pott of Marton and Roger Pott of the same place. Legacies also to Thomas Pott his godson and to Jane Pott aP [sic, al- ias?] Rigby, to Ann daughter of said Jane Rigby, and also to Edward Pott son of Lawrence Pott of Marton. His friend Wm. Gandy (j^eo- man ) and Edward Pott to be his executors. 22 The Potts Family in- Great Kritaiiv. 1659. The will of Wii.ijam PoTT, of Hough in county of I>erh\-^ (husbandman) made September 17, 1644, and proved in the year 1659. Had brothers Raynold, John and Francis, and sisters Ellen Walker and Man,- Younge. His brother John Pott had three sons and one daujijhter, viz. John, Lawrence and Thomas, and Elizabeth Pott. A lejjacy was left to his kinsman and godson William Pott, also legacies to his master Wm. Bennett the elder and Wm. Bennett the younger. Ra\nold or Reynold Pott is appointed the sole executor of his last will and testament. 1702.* The will of Edmund Pott, of Kettleshulnie in the parish of Prestbury, county of Chester. Gives to his brother John j^5. To the said John's eldest son and his ne])hew, named John Pott, also the sum of /,'5 ; also to his nephew Edmund Pott, (son of his brother John 1. the sum of ^"50. He had three nephews, viz. Roger, Robert, and Thomas Pott, and four nieces, viz. Katharine Cotterhill, Elizabeth Pott, Helen Gaskill and Hannah Pott, all the nephews and nieces of his, being the children of his brother John. To each of them ht leavs ^'5. He also had a nephew Robert Pott of Churlshead to whom he leaves £'20, and to his four sons, viz. P'dmund, Thomas, George and Robert Pott, and his two daughters. Elizabeth and Hannah Pott £2 each. To his nephew Edmund Pott of Ballinghurst in Lyme the sum of £^0, and to his daughter vSarah Pott, his goddaughter, the sum of £10. To his kinswoman Sarah wife of George Massie of Ray- nors ^'5. To his kinsman Etlmund Pott, grandson of his brother John Pott, £^. He had a brother-in-law Ralph Bowden of Lady- shambottom. His (Edmund the testator's) wife living and named Helen. Will made June 18, 1700, and sealed with the inipres.sion of an anchor. He makes his mark. Witnesses Nanna Pott, [Query, Hanna?] Edmund Pott and Edmund Warrington. Will prove'y of the Ancient Parish of Sandbach, County Chester, etc., by Earwakcr, 1880. On page 91, in a pedigree of the Raven famil}' of Elworth, "William Raven married, 2d, Emma, widow of Roger Pott, of Harrop. Living in 1530. Karwaker' s East Cheshire, Past and Present, or a History of the Hundred of Macclesfield, in the County Palatine of Ches- ter, etc. 18 jj. , contains frequent mention of the Pott or Potts The Cheshire Family. 27 family, and of these the most important will be foimd in the paragraphs following. Volume /, page ly. In a list of " Names of Knights, Gentlemen, and Freeholders in Cheshire, in 1445," is given the name of John Pott of Macclesfield Hundred. The au tlior .states that this had never been published before. Ibid. Vol. II, p. 218. In the Churchwardens' account, Pre.stbury Parish, 1558, is "An interesting list of .some of the chief inhabitants in each of the townships at this date, ^SS*^)" (who gave their consent that The Serage Silver [a peculiar eccleasiastical tax] due yearlie at the feast of vS' George the Martyr [should be applied] to the reparacon of the church. ) [at Prestbury.] Among others the following appear, HuRDSFiEivD. - - Tliomas Potte. Kettleshulme. - - John Pott of the Dunge. Nicholas Clayton. Pott Shriglev. - - Roger Potte. Reynold Adshed. R.VNOWE. - - - Lawrence Pott the eld'' William Lowe. Vol. //, p. ^24.. Pott Hx\ll is mentioned earl 3^ in the fifteenth century, as appears from a deed dated 17 Odlober, II Henr}- VI, [1432], by which Richard Scarret of Pott, after reciting that whereas, John Hurle, chaplain, and Richard P\^gott, Esq., had given and conceded to the said Richard one messuage and an orchard in Pott, called " le Halle of Pott," with its appurtenances, he concedes the same to Richard Pygott, E.sq., forever; these being wit- nesses. Sir John Savage, Knt., Sir lyaurence Fitteu, Knt., Robert Legh, E.sq., Robert Downes, of Worthe, Esq., John Sutton, gentlemen, and others.* At the beginning of the la.st century. Pott Hall appears to have been in the posses- * NoTB. From the orisrinal deed. 2K Thk Potts Family ix Great Britalv, sion of the Holland family, from whom it passed to the Ormcs ill 1718. The present Hall is situated near the clinrch, but does not show any signs of great age. The Prestbury, Macclesfield, Taxal, and Pott Shrigley Registers contain very many entries relating to the name of Pott, of which there appears to have l^een naany families living in this distridl. The following pedigree is from the Cheshire Visitation of 1663, (preserved in the Herald's College, Lon- don), with additions and continuations from the above named Registers, &c. : — Pott of Pott.- John Pott of Pott, f Difad })efore 1653. I Francis Pott of Pott, f^ent. So- called in 1663. Bur. at Mac- clesfield, 31 Oclober, 1638. Anne, da. of Edmund Jodrell of Yeardsley, co. Chester, Esq. Bur. at Mace. 6 October, 1627. Edmund Pott. 26 April, 1613. Bap. at Dishley- Died, 1643. Dulcibel, daughter of John Price. Edmund Pott of Pott, gent.,; .'El. 23 in 1663. Married at Taxal 4 Feb. 166S-9, & li\nng in 1675. ; Florence, dau. of Thomas Mar\' Pott. Bagshawe of the Ridge living 1663 CO. Derb}-, gent. Bur. at Mace. 29 Sep. 1691. Francis Pott of Pott^ gent. Bap. at Taxal 28 January, 1669-70 John Pott. Bu. at Mac 14 Oc. 1680 Mary Pott. Bu. at Mac 21 De. 1670 Francis Pott. Baptized at Prestbur}-, 16 Jan. 1697-8. Anne Pott Dulcibel Bap. 13 De Pott, Bu 1 67 1. Bur ^ April SMari685 l68i. Ibid. Vol. II, p. ^5"/. Under Kettle.shulme township is men- tioned ' ' A family of Pott of the Dunge also occurs. ' ' and a foot-note says, " Pedigrees of tl lis family will be found in ♦ NoTii. Arms are given in connection with thi.s pedigree, without colors, which appears to be. Two bars and a bend over all. Cre.st. On a wreath a wild cat sejant, collaredfand chained. The Cheshire Family. 29 the Harl. MSS. 1535, ^- 4*^^'7- ^^^^^ 2146, f. 154. The iiiq. p. ni. of 'John Potte late of Dunge was taken 4 Ocflober, 1563-' " /I'lW. Vol. I, p. 16 et seq. A cop}- of a document, dated September 14, 24 Henry VI, [1445], is given, which "ap- pears to be full list of those who are liable to be called on Juries, and of course representing all the families who held sufficient land to entitle them to be so called upon." This copy is from the original in the possession of Richard Mas- sie, Esq., who lent it to the author. Among other familiar Cheshire names occurs that of "John Potts." In a list of all the Delinquents in Macclesfield Hundred, vvritten in 1648 by one of the agents of the Parliament, af- ter most of the estates there mentioned had been sequestered and hea^'^y fines imposed, is found the name of ' ' Henry Pott. ' ' The original of this list is amongst the State Papers in the Record Office Domestic Interegnum Letters, Volume 308, being a list of Roj^alists whose estates were sequestered by the Parliamentarians. The author, speaking of Chorley in Wilmslow Parish, re- cords some account of ' ' Mr. Henry Davenport of Chorley' ' who died at Lincell in Salop, March 1603-4, ^^^ "14 daye was Buried in the Chancell of Wilmeslowe." A foot note .says ' ' He would appear not to have resided at Chorley Hall during the later years of his life, for not only did he die away from that place, but in the Wilmslow Registers is an entry in Ocftober 1603 'The 10 day was baptized John Pott. Sonne of Mr. John Pott, dwelling at Chorlej^ Hall.' " " The Pari.sh Regi.sters begin in 1558, the commencement of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. They are very volumin- ous, and are in a good state of preservation. The entries during the Civil War times being fairly kept up." Ibid. Vol. II, p. 332. PoTT Shrigley. The Parish Reg- isters begin in 1630 for the Baptisms, and in 1685 for the 30 Thk Potts Familv in Gkeat Britain. Burials and Marriages ; but the two latter are verj' defec- tive. The former have evidently been transcribed from some old memoranda or Registers about the beginning of the last century, and there are a few memoranda going back to 1 619. * ^- * '^ "The chief names are Pott," etc. In a foot-note it is stated " There are a series of baptisms of the children of Thomas Adshed, of BirchenclifF, 1619 to 1635 ; of Edmund Potts of Bank, 1640 to 1645 ; and Henr^- Potts of Harrop, 1637 to 1645, entered on the first page of the Register." On a page facing page 328 is given an illus- tration of Pott-Shrigle}- Church, Prestbury Parish. Ibid. \\i/. II, p. J JO. In 1625. the ^lacclesfield Registers record the marriage of "John Fletcher, minister of God's word, at Pot chapell, and Katharine Pott, of Harrop, of this Parish," on August 15th of that year. Ibid. Vol. II, p. 5^7. Rectors of Taxal. 1727, Dec. 27. PMward Potts, B. A. Presented by John Shallcross, Ksq., on the resignation of Joseph Dale. This rector is probably to be identified with the Edward Pott who matriculated at Oxford from Brazenose College, March 22, 1698-9, aged 19. son of John Pott, (not Potts), of Morton, [query Marton], CO. Chester, B. A. 13 Ocflober, 1702. The only entry in the Registers relating to him is the record of his burial " 1753 July 9 Edward Potts, clerk. Rector of Taxal buried." A small brass on the north wall of the chancel records his death on July 5th, 1753, but does not give his age. One Ralph Potts of Taxal, was a churchwarden of Taxal Church in 1776. The Registers of Taxal begin in 1610, and with the exception of the years 1641 to 1651, are quite per- fect. The early volume is not in good condition, and it and the others need binding. * '•- * ' ' The chief families mentioned are * * * ^ Pott," etc. A brief account of the Rev. Thomas Potts is here com- piled from the same source. He .seems to have been Curate The Cheshire Family. 31 at the Cliapel of Ease to Prestbury (Siddington township) ill 1734, when he signs the Registers. He was Curate at Prestbury from 1737 to 1762, when he became the Vicar of Mottram in L,oiigendale, where he remained until his death in 1778. His wife's name was Sarah. She survived him and was buried at Mottram May 31, 17S1. They had child- ren as follows, I rvlary Fotts, baptized. Oclober 3, 1734. II Elizabeth Potts, bap. January 15, 1737-8. III Pfcggy Potts, bap. March 30, 174S. IV William Potts, bap. April 18, 1750. \' Martha Potts, bap. July 12, 1751. IV Lettice Potts, bap. September 16, 1753. \'II John Potts, bap. December 20, 1755. VIII Anne Potts, bap. January 29, 175S. IX Benjamin Potts, bap. March 17, 1762 ; buried, July 30, 1764. Ibid. Jo/. //, p. jjp. Some notes of the Pott family of Cheshire, taken from the Pedigree of Jodrell. Roger Jo- drelL of Yeard.sley, gent., (6th in descent from William Jo- drell, d. 1375), married, 2nd, Ellen, co-heire.ss of Roger Knotsford, of Twemlow, co. Chester. Roger Jodrell died May 3, 1547-8, Inq. p. m. Edw. 6. Ellen died, 1548. They left nine children. Edmund Jodrell of Yeard.sley and Twemlow, Esq., the eldest .son, born 1541, lived to a great age. Buried at Taxal, 31 Aug., 1630, will dated 28 April, 1628. He married Katharine Kelsal, (daughter of James,) 1559, and had twelve children. Anne Jodrell, the 5th dau. married Francis Pott of Pott, co. Chester. She was bur- ied at Macclesfield, 6 October, 1627. Ednumd Jodrell' s 3d daughter, Mary, married Richard Shallcross. Bridget Jo- drell, daughter of Roger and Ellen, (mentioned as if the 4th child), married (i) John Pott, of Dunge in Kettleshulme, and (2) Leonard Shallcro.ss, of Shallcross, Esq. /did. Vol. I, p. 4.1 J. Stockport Grammar School, Stock- port Parish. ' 1609, April 8, Euke Mason was appointed 32 The Potts Family in Orkat Britain. Master. He does not appear to liave remained here long, for in 1612 the Parish Register records the baptism of Elizabeth daughter of Gualther Pott, Schoolma.ster of Stockport. In 1625 a new Master was appointed. 1625 June 8, Reginald Pott was appointed Master. 1627-8 Feb. 7, Edmund Clough, B. A., was appointed Master in place of Reginald Pott. The following entry is copied from the printed volume of the vStockport, Cheshire, Parish Registers, page 96. November 161 4 Baptised 6[th] John the soniie of Giialther Pott Schohnr. of the Publicke Scheie of Stockport BapLi/.erl the 6th From Cheshire Notes and Queries, iS86, p. 63. Randle Holme's Transcripts of Chester Parish Registers. Hoh- Trinity Weddings, 1653, Willm : Pott and Sarah Hetham, 12 July. In the first volume, p. 300, it is stated that these transcripts, by Randle Holme, are in the Harleian MSS., 2177, British Museum. The)' are valuable as some of the early Registers are lost. In the Topographer, London, 1791, edited by Sir Egerton Bridges page 156, Church Notes at \Vitne3' in Oxford- shire, taken June 1660, from a MS. in the British Museum, Against the north wall of the Chancell, on a table of black marble this To the memory of Mr. Lawrence Potts, borne at Brunhill, in Che- shire, bred up in Emanuel College in Camb. where he continued 14 years ; was preacher to the English Company of Merchants in Middle Surrey 14 years, and of Newland in Gloucestershire 14 year, who de- parted this life 24 March, 1626. Lucretia his loving wife, and associ- ate in his travells, hath caused this monument to be ere<5led. Pott Mont-mExXTS in Ormerod's ///^/'(;;t ^/ r//^5^//r. In the Church at Neston, Wirrill Hundred, dedicated to St. Mary and St. Helen : A tablet su.spended in the vestry is inscribed, The Cheshire Family. 33 Here lyeth the body of Thomasyn, daughter and heyre to Newconien, gent late wife to George Pott of Staiicliffe. She dyed on the 27th day of November, 1650. By her he had John, George, Ar- thur, Ambrose, Thomas, Peter and Samuel, also three daughters, Eliz- abeth, Thomasine and Mary, and a sonne still borne. Arms Quarterly, four coats, the first barry of ten pieces Argent and Sable, over all a bend Sable, three trefoils slipped Or, for Pott, im- paling seven coats, the first Argent, a lion's head erased Sable, be- tween three crescents Gules, for Newconien. From a monument in the Cathedral Church : Henry Potts, Esq., Novr. loth, 1845, aged 68. vSusan, eldest daugh- ter of Charles Potts, Esq., and sister of Henry Potts, 27 April, 1824, aged 43. L,ydia, second wife of Charles Potts, 7 Aug. 1832, aged 70. Mr. G. D. Scull copied from a Visitation of Cheshire, made in 161 2, by St. George, (Herald), — original in the British Museum — the following note detached : ffrancis Pott of Pott=Anne daught to in Chester. | Edmund Jodrell of Yard.sley. The following brief memoranda, taken from the Parlia- mentary Writs, clearly refers to Francis Pott of Pott who died in 1638. Thos. Leigh Francis Pott died seized of lands of value Overseer of the will in Staffordshire and Cheshire lands called of Francis Pot Runge [query Dunge ?] or Runge Ha\', a house at Pot and the Coal mines at Pot & Raynal in Staffordshire The following taken from the Historical Sketches of Non- co7iforrnity in the Coinify Palatine of Chester By Various Ministers and Laymen in the County with a Map. London. MDCCCLXIV, contains a brief biography of Rev. Nehe- miah Pott, minister at Wincle Chapel, who died in 1649. SwETTENHAM. Upon the death of Randall Catharall, rector of this parish, on February 4th, 1642, his son Samuel Catharall was ap- pointed, but seems not to have continued here for more than four years, for on April 4th, 1647, "Mr. Nehemiah Pott, aged twenty-four years, brought certificate of his ability and holy life from divers min- 5 ;i,4 The Potts Family in Great Britain, isters in Cheshire, took the National Covenant, brought in his recom- nienilation from Mr. Langley, was desired and ele(5led by the people of Swettenham, Cheshire," and was thereupon ordained. He seems not to have settled at Swettenham, because in 1648 the name occurs among the signatures to the Cheshire Attestation, " Nehemia Potte, minister at Wincle ; " and at Candlemas in 1647 ^^r. Samuel Langley has " just accepted the parsonage of Swettenham." The probability is that Mr. Potte was recommended by Mr. Langley to the congrega- tion at Swettenham, and that he ministered there for some months : but the people were not satisfied with any substitute for Mr. Langley, l)ut ultimately succeeded in obtaining him as their pastor. Samuel Langley did not come to live at Swettenham until after his marriage in the latter end of the simimer of 1649. Wincle. Amongst the names of those who subscribed the Che- shire Attestation in 1648, occurs the signature — " Nehemia Potte min- ister at Wincle." When to this statement we liave added another as brief, viz., that Mr. Potte died on January 24th, 1649, ^"^ was buried at the Old Church, Macclesfield, we have recorded perhaps all that is now known of the Puritan Minister of Wincle. In the entry of his death in the Register at Macclesfield, he is simply described as ' ' Min- ister of the Gospel." The Chapel at Wincle seems to have been erected in 1642 ; though the building also bears date 1647. From this circumstance it may be inferred that Mr. Potle was the first minister at Wincle ; and on his decease it is possible Ihat no siiccessor may have been appointed for some lime ; for Bishop Gastrell records, May 16th, 1717, "No settled mainteriance for a minister ; but the inhabitants pay what they please for preaching once a fortnight, when there is any ; but there has been Tione for half a year past. The same authority tells us that the Regis- ters at Wincle date from 1630 ; and that the chapel, in his day, had 110 pulpit nor communion table, but a desk at the east end of the building. There was no font ; but the curate had bapti/.ed, though he liad not administered the Lord's Supper. We have no contempora- neous references to Wincle or to Mr. Potte in our Puritan literature. In Earwaker's History of Macclesfield, Vol. II, p. 436-7, it i.s stated that Rev. Neheiniah Pott was the son of Henry- Pott, and that lie was baptized at Macclesfield " 18 August, 1603." Perhaps the year is a mi.sprint and should be 1623. The .same authoriy says that he died in 1650. This is The Cheshire Family. 35 clearly an error, because his will was proven in 1649.* He married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Ward, by whom he had a son Caleb Pott, baptized at Macclesfield 20 April, 1649. Earwaker's History of Macclesfield, Vol. II p. 521, has the following; On June 20, 1660, Thomas Gold, late student of All Souls' College, Oxford, was elected second master under Mr. Caleb Pott, in place of Mr. Meyre. at a salary of ;^3o per annum. Mr. Pott was buried on Sept. 4, 1690, when the following epitaph, on a small brass plate, now in the baptistry, was placed to his memory : — Caleb Pott A. M. fil. Neh : Pott de Hvrdsfield Clerici & Eliz. vxoris eiiis cum per 20 annos gymnasiarcha opre Knotsfordiffi, Sandbach, Novo Castro : Staf . Audlcm & Macclesf : desudasset et doctrinse fauter pa trise charissimus, ccelebs obijt Sep. 2 A. D, 1690 an. aet. 42 Josua Walker rector ec'*" de Billing Magna Northamp. f rater uterinus pos.f Caleb Pott was baptized at Macclesfield on April 20, 1649, the son of Nehemiah Pott, of Hurdsfield, Clerk. A notice of his father will be found on page 437. His mother ap- pears to have married for her second husband, Mr. John Walker, and was father of Rev. Joshua Walker, who erect- ed the monument to his half brother. \ I have a contempo- rary copy of the Rev. Joshua Walker" s marriage articles, dated 17 Dec, 1689, on his marriage with Christiana Stave- ley, daughter of Thomas Staveley, late of Leicester, Esq., * See pages 18 and 21, ante. t Translated. Caleb Pott, A. M., the son of Nehemiah Pott, of Hurdsfield. clerk, and Elizabeth, his wife, when he had laboured for 20 years as a schoolmas- ter, at Knutsford, Sanbach, Newcastle in Staffordshire, Audlem, and Macclesfield, an upholder of true religion, and a true lover of his native covuitry, died a bach- elor, Sept. 2, 1690, aged 42. Joshua Waker, recflor of the church 01 Great Billing, in Northanipton.shire, his uterine brother, placed this. I Note. In his will [See p. 21, ante,] Rev. Nehemiah Pott mentions his son Joshua. It seems more probable that Mr. Pott married the widow of Mr. Walker, and that she had a son Joshua by her first husband. 36 The Potts Family ix Grkat Britain. deceased. It mentions Caleb Pott who is then described as of Audleni, gent. the potts' of .STANCUFFE, DERBYSHIRE. An important branch of the family was long seated at vStancliffe Hall in Derb3'shire A pedigree of this branch is shown facing this page, and some miscellaneous memoranda gathered from various sources are also here given. Stancijffe Hall. The Reliquary, Vol. IV, page 201, mentions Stancliffe Hall, Derbyshire, which belonged to Ralph de Darley, and from him passed to the Columbell fam- ily in 1370, from whom it passed successively, by female heirs through the families of Newsam and Pott to Sir John Digby, who sold it to Robert Steere. In 17 18 it was pur- chased b)' Greensmith, and in 1799 was sold to Heathcote, from which family it passed by sale to its present owner Mr. Joseph Whitworth. The Reliquary, Vol. VII, p. 159. 24 May, 54 Elizabeth, [1601]. Indenture of sale, whereby John Pott, the elder of Stanclyffe, in the county of Derby, Gent., conveyed to Robert Bagshaw, of Dalehead, in the parish of Tyddeswall, and county aforesaid, yeoman, lands and buildings in the village of Hill, Wormhill, Hardwickwall and Tunsted, all in the county of Derby. The Reliqtiary, Vol. XI, p. 256. Quoting the Egerton MS. 996 Derbyshire, "The names of those that were Dis- claymed by Ri. St. George, Norroy, 161 1," Among others is "John Pott of Stancliffe." hidex to the Additionl MS. with those of the Edgerton Col- lection, preserved in the British Museum and acquired in the years 1 783-1835. John Pott of Stanchff Hall, Bond to Marg Columbell 1578. 6702 f. 71. The Reliquary, Vol. XV, p. 167. Pedigree of the Kin- ' on"" ■o (^■^ o-S K ■d 3 vo 3 ►t .^=! 5"R? o ^^ ^? w ,■"• » o t c a_ 'f: =f T ~ "^ 2^ !^ ►.. rt o ? 3 -1 car; K o ^ C>2,> T."3 ■- M ::; Q H^ 5 iS! n> S p C' ■r •"^ •^ hi '^ :::' i- o 2 2' srrt- — O n 2 1-5 hj >Ti O 2.3-0 -1 STr-f >^ H, O 8 § ^- i,s ^ ^ "^ Cd O 2- fr2,3g M 9) M 2.D-0 <— 1 n M ^ p ►H 3t c TO IT) ►t '' ^.v r* ra -- no - W 3" » p. o K a - r' p (-1 o 1 K ►li Mt- 3 -t 3 G. o P -t - a-. Hi •-^ o o rag O 3-3 n r-f 1 c O p 1m w . O "^^j- ^ "'^ 01 ° 3*^ ■^ 1 a ^? !A ^ P p 35:8 OT 3-ti V-ij ra T3 p ' o ^O^ i-hNJ p ^Tj M 3 -1 O ^ix;/-i c S.rt o '^ 3- ^ 3 X- - p.5-3 ^^ 3 -302. I CI' 7 3* O riC-n> p ft 3 Cm'^ 2?° rt c -^ -1T3 no'-H O 3-0 ■ re S So?;'! ■^3 1- 3 ti3 ^3P ."^O 41 Q.iT) P '^ 3 » 3-^ '-^ P-OL arc i-i ?o d2_ (Kg. §1 1 c« 2.Wa. IS 3- 3" O .^ S 11 « OO 3 g II td a^c?-s no n. 1 ia Sh Wm Idcot ster- lildre 3 ^w:t? 3 >i o rt -1 o :-f ." r> :i as 9'-< o^^" *< 3^- ?'?a; S.ni-g 3 p '^ -^ ^ — rj ra-i c p a-. c o n: eo5 n ■ M 1 2.K; • 2 3 S Q' o •^ 5- 5» 9 ra •-» - ? 2 rt- o H a 4- T C7^ tJ* ?s- i^^ o' 3 o ^ Cn ^ _po_o W C/1 :/Q :»o ~vj Pi- o O g o rn M W N../ P a fi Facing Page 36. The Derbyshire Family, 37 der family, taken from the Ashmole MS. 788, folio 165. Nicholas Kinder, Eliz. 18, [1576], rad. Emm. dau. of Law- rence Pott in Berd com. Derb. In The Reliquary, Vol. VI, pp. 45-7, is a curious dogger- el of An Unpublished Elegy By Leonard Wheatcroft, 1672, a local schoolmaster of Derbj'shire. It shows there was a divine named Pot of this famil)^ who died some years before 1672, the 3^ear in which it was written. The following are verses 8 and 9. Then on the hills I came to Darley Hall, To heare that music in those ashes tell Listening awhile, I not being pleased well, Thought I where is my pretty Cullen-bell * Whose name and fame made all this vale once sound, But now that honour's buried under ground. Besides your Parsons of Divinity, As Pain and Pot, Edwards and Moseley All foure divines and men of noble birth All dead and gone and buried in the earth ; How can I chuse but must lament to see My friends all gone who did make much of me. The Reliquary, \o\. VI, p. 40, gives the following armo- ry of Pott of Stancliffe, [Derbyshire] . Arms. Barry of ten, argent and sable, on a bend azure three tre- foils or. Smith of Oldhaugh. The following is extradled from the Visitation of Cheshire in 1580. Walburg Smith vx"^ [uxor] Jn" Pott of StayncliflF in com. Darby, daughter of Rafe Smith of Oldhaugh, bayliffe of Warmincham [who] died 27 June, 1594, and Alice daughter of Otwell Shawcross of Stow- shaw, died in Odtober 1580. * Note. Columbell, Nether- Hall Darley Dale was for many j-ears the chief seat of the Columbell family who held it till the death in i673of Johii Columbell, whose heiress married Marbury. 38 The Potts Family ix Great Britain. The Potts' of London. Branches of the family are foinid in London, some of whom are known to be of the Cheshire- Derbyshire family, while the family affiliations of others have not been deter- mined. The following- pedigree has been extracted from 'Flic Harleimi Society Publications, No. 1476, folio 448'', Visitation of London made in the years 1633, 1634 and 1635, by S"" Henry S' George, Kt., Richmond Herald, & Deputy and Marshall to S'' Richard S' George, K*, Clarencieux King at Armes. Pott. Cheape Ward. Roger Pott of Pott=ANNA daughter of — — - Sutton of Rushloii Co. Chester. I in Co. Chester. Francis Pott of Pott=Anne daughter of Dickenson of County of Co. Chester. I Lancashire, the reHct of Traflford. Francis Pott of Roger Pott of Edmund Pott of=Sarah daughter of Pott Co. Ches- Norton in Co. London Haber- I Anthony Thomp- ter. 1st son. StafTordshire. dasher. 3d son. | son of Co. Cani- 2nd son. I bridgshire. Edmund Pott Sarah Pott of London. of London. Arms are drawn which appear to have been granted by ' 'a Patent vuder the hand of Sir Richard St. George K' then Norry King of Armes, Nov. 19, 1611." They appear to be Barry of azure and sable, on a bend three, etc. The following brief pedigree is taken from The Harleian Society Publications, No. 1476, folio 197, Visitations of Lon- don, made in the years 1633 and 1634, by Sir Richard St. George, Norroy King of Arms. Errors Corrected. 38)4 Through an error in the make-up of pages 38 and 39, the descriptions of the arms became transposed. The following is a more accurate exhibit of these pedigrees. Pott. Cheape Ward. Roger Pott of Pott=ANNA daughter of vSutton of Rushton Co. Chester. I in Co. Chester. I'Vaiicis Pott of Pott=Aiine daughter of Dickinson of County of Co. Chester. 1 Lancashire, relicl of Trafford. I'rancis Pott of Roger Pott of Edmund Pott of=Sarah daughter of Pott Co. Ches- Norton in Co. London Haber- U-r. 1st son. Staffordshire, dasher. 3d son 2nd son. Anthony Thomp- son of Co. Cam- bridgeshire. Ednmnd Pott Sarah Pott of London. of London. Arms are given in conne<5lion with this pedigree as fol- lows. Arms. Or, two bars azure, over a bend gules. Crkst. .\n ounce sejant on a mount vert. Pott. Limestreete. John Pott of vStanclyffe=:Ki.BZ.\Bp;TH, daughter & heiress County of Derbyshire I of Ric^ Newsam of Stanclyfife Countv Derbv. Pt-rcival Pott 2nd son=Hesther, daugli'' of Roll' Pennington of Hen- I/judon. (1633). I don, County Essex. Percival Pott .son and heir. Loudon. In connection with this pedigree, arms are drawn which appear to have been granted by "a patent vnder the hand of Sir Richard St. George K' then Norry King of Armes, Nov. 9, 161 1." They appear to be. Arms. Barry of azure and sable, on a bend three, etc. The Family in London. 39 Pott. Limestreete. John Pott of Stancl3'ffe=Ei^iZABETH, daughter & heiress Count}' of Derb^-shire I of Ric* Newsam of Stanclyffe I County Derby. Percival Pott 2nd son=Hesther, daugh'" of Rob* Pennington of Hen- London. (1633.) I don, County Essex, Percival Pott son and heir. London. Arms are given in connecftion with this pedigree as fol- lows, Arms. Or, two bars azure, over all a bend gules. Crest. An ounce sejant on a mount vert. From the Harleian Society Publications, i8jy. Marriage Licences, London, 1520-16 10. Page 23. 1561 Dec. 15. Michael Pott, of Chigwell, & Marger}' Warner, of Barking; Genl. Lic[ence.] Page 49. 1571 July 28. Lancelot Pottes & Martha Buyes of City of Lond : Gen. Lie. Page 79, 1577-8 Feb. 14, Peter Pott & Mary Lyme, Spinster, of Citj' of Lond. ; at St. Nicholas Aeon. Page 167. 1587-8 Feb. 12. Edvi'ard Pottes, Yeoman, of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, & Rosa Josua, Avidow of St. Michael Bassinghall relict of Richard Josua late of the same place. Gen. Lie. Page 72. 1576 Sep. 29. William Vallence & Martha Pottes, Widow, of St. Dunstan in the West to marry there. Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, 1558 to iSpp : etc., Extracted by {the late) Col. Joseph Lemuel Chester, LL. D., etc., contains, Page 107. 1665 June 3. William Potts of St. Clement Danes, Gent. Wid"". ab' 64 & Sarah Hilliard of St. Fosters, London, Widow, ab' 56 ; at St. Mary Mountshaw, Lond. Marriage Licences {or Allegations) at the Facility Office of the Archbishop of Cayiterbtcry at London. Harleian Pub. Page 121. 1 67 1 Dec. 25. Edmund Pott, of the town of Nottingham, Bach"", 26 & Jane Williams of All Hallows Barking, London, Sp'', 30, her parents dead ; at St. Bartholomew the Less, London. 40 The Potts Family is Great Britain-. Licences issued by the Bishop of London, 1611 to r8i8, etc., includes the following, Pajfe 50. 1617 April 26. William Gerard, Esq., of Gray's Inn, Baclr, 29, & Judith Potts, of St. Andrews Holborn, Widow, 25, relict of Farsard Potts, late of Charlegrove, Beds., Gent. deci. of St. Pan- eras, alias Kentish towTi. The Appendix to the 6th Report of the Historical MSS. Commission has the following" brief title of a manuscript, the original of which appears to l^e in the Colle<5tion of the House of Lords. Witnesses examined concerning the speeches against the House of Lord's, Anno 1644. Examination of Edmund Pott, haberdasher No. The Registers of St. Peters, Cornhill, London, contain these entries. Page 119. 1567 August 19. Burying of Misteris Pott Widdow the 19th of Augu.st. Page 260. 1655 July 24. William Gillye Lining draper & Sarah Pott by Christopher Packe Alderman & one of the Justices of the peace in London. The Registers of St. Georges, Hanover Square, contain many Potts marriages between 1725 and 1787. On Feb. 12, 1775, an Edmond Potts married Elizabeth Law. The Registers of Canterbury Cathedral contains these en- tries of marriages, 1688 October 4, Joseph Powell and Ann Potts, both of St. Margar- etts in Canterbury. 1742 Feb. 28, John Pott and Ann Moverly of Eastry, Pr. Licence. From the Registers of the " Merchant Taylor's School," [London], from 1 562-1 699. i6ioJune 11. Nat. Potte was appointed to Roger March of Dow- gate, Merchant Taylor, and is described as son of Walter Pott of As- ton, Co. Oxen. He was afterwards of Alderly and died 28 Sep., 1655. 1631 Dec. II. Nathaniel Pott, b. Sep. — , 1622. Thomas Potte (or Potts), b. May, — , 1623. The Family in London. 41 Extracled from the Registers of the Church of St. Mary Mounthaw, London, now kept in the Church of St. Nicho- las Cole Abbe}'.-'- Nathaniel Potts and Siballa Gibson, married 21 May, 1630. Andrew Potts, Gent., of Westminster, and Hellenn Joice, of Nev.- Windsor, County of Berkshire, were married on the 9th day of Sep- tember in the year One Thousand Six hundred and Eight. [1608]. Joseph Potts and Mary Dangerfield were married by Licence by Mr. Meriton, 28 December, 1658. Extradts from Book of Licences & Permits to pass abroad to New England and to the Low Countries, &c. Henry Potts, transported to Flanders, to serve under Captain Theor- old, and took the oath of allegience. Nov. 20, 1632. John Potts, 26 years old, to pass to Flushing (Holland), Dec. 1634. John Potts, 26 years old, dwelling in Flushing. Ultima die Decern. 1634. John Potts, aged 43, resident at Wolverhampton in Staffordshire, to pass to Leghorn. April 2, 1635. SOME BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES. The following brief biographical sketches have in the main been abstracted from the Dictionary of Natio7ial Biog- raphy, by Sidney Lee. i8p6. Vol. XLVI, page 207. Percivael Pott. He was a native of London, and by occupation a scrivener. He married a daughter of Sir James Houblon, she being then a widow with one daughter. He lived but a few years after his marriage, dying in 171 7. He left his widow with a very inadequate support. His widow and her children were assisted by Dr. Wilcox, Bishop of Rochester, a distant relative. Percivall Pott, M. D. (1714-1788). Percivall Pott, Jr., the eminent surgeon, the only son of the foregoing, * Note, St. Mary Mounthaw was burnt in 1666, and the present church of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey was eredted on its site. Redlor, Henrj' Stebbings, 1875.— G. D. Scull. 42 TiiK Potts Family ix Gkkat Britain. was l)orn 6 January, 171 3-4, in that part of Threadneedle Street, which is now covered by the Bank of England. He entered as a student of surgery under Dr. Edward Xourse, with whom he served seven years. He .seems to liave gained a professional reputation at an early period in his career. A minute book now in possession of the Barbers' Company has this record, 7 Sept. 1736. Percivall Pott was admitted into freedom of the Com- pany by service, vipon testimony of his master and sworn. Later on the same day he received his diploma, testifying to his skill and empowering him to practice. After filling sev- eral positions he was, on the 14 March, 1744, made Assi.st- ant Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and became full Surgeon on 30 November, 1749. He introduced many im- provements into surgery, rendering the practice more hu- mane and less painful to both patient and surgeon. In 1756 an accident befell him which rendered his name of world-wide fame The following is the account given. As he was riding in Kent Street, Southwark, he was thrown from his horse and suffered a compound fracture of the leg, the bone being forced through the integuments. Conscious of the dangers attendant on fractnres of tliis nature, and thoroughly aware how much the}- may be increased by rough treatment or improper position, he would not suffer himself to he moved until he had made the necessary disposition. He sent to Westminster, then the nearest place, for two chairmen to bring their poles, and patientl}' lay upon the cold pave- ment, it being in the month of January, till they arrived. In this sit- uation he purchased a door to which he made them nail the poles. Wlien all was ready he caused himself to be laid upon it, and was carried a long distance to where he lived near St. Paul's. At the consultation of surgeons the case was thought to be .so des- perate, as to require innnediate amputation. Mr. Pott being con- vinced that no one could be a proper judge in his own case, submitted to their opinion, and the proper instruments were actuallj' gotten read}', when Mr. Nourse, (his former master and colleague), who had been prevented from coming sooner, fortunately entered the room. After examining the limb he was convinced there was a pos.sibilit3' of saving it. An attempt to save it was agreed upon and succeeded. The Family in London. 43 The term "Pott's fracture" is still applied to that particu- lar variety of broken ankle. He was the author of several treatise which revolutionized the practice of surgery. He v,'as elected to several honorary positions. In 1746 he married Sarah, daughter of Robert Crutten- den, by whom he had five sons and four daughters, one of whom married Sir James Earle. His kindness of heart was proverbial. He was a man of high charadler and blameless life. Several portraits are in existance, ])ut the chief one is in the Great Hall of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, being a life .size three quarter length in oils, seated. Joseph Holden Pott, Archdeacon of London, (1759- 1847). He was son of Percivall Pott, the surgeon, and was born in 1759. He began his education at Eton, and from thence at an earl 3' age was sent to St. John's College, Cambridge. He graduated B. A. in 1780, and proceeded to M. A. in 1783. Taking holy orders, he was collated by Bishop Thurlow, formerly dean of vSt. Paul's, to the pre- bend of Welton-Brinkhall, in Lincoln Cathedral, 17 March, 17S5. In 1787 he became re<5lor of St. Olave, Old Jewry, and St. Martin, Ironmonger Lane. He was appointed arch- deacon of St. Alban's on 8 January, 1789. After filling numerous positions he died unmarried 16 Febuar}', 1847, ^^ his residence in Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, London, leav- ing a considerable personality and a valuable library. He published a number of works, including theology, literature and poetr}'. Laurence Holker Potts, physician and inventor, ( 1 789-1 850). He was the .son of Cuthbert Potts, -'- surgeon, * Note. Cuthbert Potts. Surgeon, was born in 1743, and died 10 November, 1825, at Truro, [in Cornwall.] Several persons bore the iinu.sual name of Cuthbert, suggesting possible relationship. The will of a Cuthbert Pott was probated at Leicester in 1546. Another Cuthbertus Pott and Johanes Smith were married at Chesterfield. Derbyshire, 3 June, 1636. Among those who compounded with Cromwell for their estates was a Cuthbert Pott. 44 'i^HK Potts Family in (jRKAt Britain'. and Ethlinda Margaret Thorpe, daughter of John Thorpe, M. D., F. S. A., and was born in Pall Mall, London, 18 April, 1789. He was educated at Westminster School in Northamptonshire, and in 1805 he was apprenticed to Mr. Birch, surgeon. He was a surgeon of considerable renown, having been Surgeon Royal in Counties Cornwall and Dev- on, and Physician to County Lunatic Asylum at Bodmin; but in later years gave considerable attention to scientific and mechanical pursuits, and brought out a number of val- uable inventions. In 1820 he married Miss Anne Wright, of Lambessow, Cornwall. He died 23 March, 1850, at Buckingham Street, Adelphi, London, leaving two sons, John Thorpe Potts and Benjamin L- F'. Potts, and four daughters. Robert Potts, Mathematician, (1805-1885). He was a son of Robert Potts, and grandson of the head of a firm of Irish linen drapers, was born at Lambeth. Entered Trinity College, Cambridge, 1828. Was a successful private tutor in the University, and acquired wide reputation as the edit- or of Euclid's Elements. LL. D. from William and Mar}- College, of Virginia. Author of several publications. He died at Cambridge, August, 1885. The Potts' of Staffordshire. The Potts' of StafTordshire were evidently of the same family as those of Cheshire and Derbyshire. The following list of names were extradled from the Indexes of Wills and Letters of Administrations, in the Court of Probate at Litch- field, Staffordshire, by the late Mr. G. D. Scull, in 1875, for the author of this paper. Wills from 1650 to 1660 are missing. It will be noticed that the residences of several of the decedents were at places in Derbyshire. PAOE -4-4. The Staffordshire Famii^y. 45 Wills. Ann Pott, of Heaton, 1696 Anthony Pott, 1633 Arthur Pott, of Buxton, Dec. 19, 179S B Pott, 1567 Charles Potts, of Weeford, Mav 21, 1716 Edmund Pott 1626 Edmund Potts, of Glossop, 1702 El Pott, 1566 Elizabeth Pott, 1642 Elizabeth Pott, of Bakewell Aug. 4, 1681 George Pott, of Chapel en la Frith, Apr. 14, 1803 Humfredus Pott, 163S Humphrey Pott, of Stone, 1669 Humphrey' of Howe, 1 6S4 Humphrey Pott, of Stone vSept. 11, 1684 Jacobus Pott, 1633 Jacobus Pott, of Eeeke, 1698 James Pott, of Leek, May 19, 169S John Pott, 1624 John Pott, of Norton in le Moors, 1628 John Pott, of Heyfield, 1641 John Pott, of Toxall, 1649 John Potts, of Darleigh, Sept. 13, 1672 John Potts, of Muckstone, Jan. 31, 1682-3 John Pott, of Leek, April 30, 1686 John Pott, of Mucklestone, Octo. 9,1691 John Potts, of Dronfield May 19, 1698 John Pott, of Dronfield, 1702 John Pott, of Chapel en la P'rith, vSept. 5,1811 Johannes Pott, 1613 Joseph Pott, 1590 Joseph Pott, of Buxton, Oct. 16, 1772 Katharine Pott, 1648 Laurentius Pott, 1627 Mary Potts, of Weeford, June 20, 1715 Nicholas Pott, of Wisham, 1530 Ralph Pott, 1557 Radulphus Pott, 1641 Randall Potts, of Hilderstone, Aug. 20,1661 Randolph Pott, of Hylderston 1661 Richard Pott, 1611 46 Thk Potts Family in Gkkat Britain'. Richardus Polt, 1614 Richard Pott, of Leek, Sept. 21, 1660 Richard Pott,, of Stone, Dec. 4,1661 Richard Pott, of Rantoii, Auj^. 4, t66S. Richard Potts, of P'orton, 1690 Richard Pott, of Thickbroonie, Apr. 14, lyor Richard Potts^, of Buxton, April 29, 1794 Robert Pott, of Leek, C>cto. 24, 1684 Robert Potts-, of Leigh, April 7, 1691 Roger Pott, 1 6 1 r Roger Pott, of Norton in le Moors, 1646 Roger Pott9, of Chewardine, Nov. 30, 1674 Samuel Potts., of Frods-well, June 25, 1741 Sarah Potts, of Penkridge, Octo. 20, iSiS Sarah Potts-, of Buxton, May 4,1840 Simon Pott, of Ronton, Novr. 6,1697 Simon Potts, of Brevvood, 1745 Thomas Pott 1 595 Thomas Pott, of Castleton, Jan. 28, 1666-7 Thomas Potts, of Whitington. [Will not in bundle] 1682 Thomas Pott, of Leek, Mar. 20, 1684-5 Thomas Potts, of Buxton, May 16, 1781 Thomas Potts, of Buxton, , Sept. 20, 1825 Thomas Potts, of Chapelenle p-rith Jan, 21, 1853 William Pott, of Leek Sept. 30, 1681 William Potts, of Stafford (?), 1706 William Potts, of Rugely Nov. 13, 171S "William Potts, of Chapelenle Frith, April 11, 1788 William Pott, of Penkridge, May 22, 1791 William Pott, of Wormhill April 23, 1790 William Potts, of Tideswell, Aug. 21, 1830 Administrations. Ann Pott, of Heaton Nov. 31,1696 Edmund Pott, of Chapelenla Frith, Sep. 28, 1807 Edward Pott, of Chapel en la I'rith Octo. 21, 1749 Elizabeth Potts, of Tideswell Mar. 13,1854 Humphrey Pott, ofStone, Dec. 10, 1669 John Pott 163S Joseph Potts, of Chapelenla Frith, Octo. 23, 1719 Richard Potts, of of I'orton, Mar. 20. 1690-1 Rogerus Pott, 1609 The Staffordshire Family. 47 Robert Pott, of Buxton, Auj.^. 20, 1818 Robert Potts, of Tideswell, Feb. 26, 1S31 vSarah Pott, of Rugely, lith a tower containing three bells; it is 37 yards long and 15 broad, and affords accommodation to about 600 persons, the remains of an elaborately carved screen and rood-loft having become dilapidated were lately removed. There are places of worship for Baptists, Inde- pendents and Welsh Calvanistic and Wesleyan Methodists. A day school was established in 1832, by the Rev. E. James, M. A., curate, and contains upwards of sixty children, forty three of whom are paid for by annual stibscriptions, everj' subscriber of 10 s. being allowed to send a child for one year, and the rest are instru(5led at the The Family ix Wale.s. 59 expense of their parents. There are also four Sunday Schools, sup- ported by subscription, in one of which connecled with the Estab- lished Church, are 56 males and females; the rest appertain to the dissenters, and contain about 170. Mr. Da\-id Vaughn bequeathed ^10 to the poor, the interest of which is annually distributed among them. In 1826, a noble coined in the reign of Edward III, was dug up in this parish. t THOMAS POTT, the eldest of the family of Llan- girrig .so far a.s we now know, was evidently an aged man at the making of his will in 1654, as his children were then all married and had children of their own, and as he speaks of some of his grand-children as unmarried it is fair to sup- pose that some of them were grown up and of marriageable age at that time. He calls himseli j'a)?na?i which, from the English usage of the word, would indicate that he was a landowner. He was a resident of the Parish of Llangirrig. in ^Montgomeryshire, above described. His will was made in 1654, and proven in 1661, but as the inventory of his personal effects was filed in 165S he probably died in that year. The following is a copy of his will, as taken from the original on file in the Consistor}- Court at Bangor, so far as it can be deciphered. It is much eaten away by the decay of the paper from age and damp. The blank spaces in the printed cop)' only approximately correspond with the missing parts in the original. The Will of Thomas Pott. In the Name on the Eleventh day of August In and Saviour Jesus Christ o ousand sixe hundred fifety and foure homas Pott of the parish of Llangericke in the County of Mont- gom''y yeoman l>eing sicke and weeke in bodye but of good an pfecl mynde and memorye pra}-esed God I doe make this ni}- last Will and testament in maner and forme foUoweing hearebj- revokeing disanul- linge and makeing voyde and frustrate all former Wills and testa- ments bj- me heretofore maide whatsoever and declaring this p^'sent writtenige and instrument to be my last Will and testament and none other that is to saye 6o TnK Potts Family in Great Britain. ffirst I Coniend ni}- soiile unto the hands of Allraightie God my ma- ker and redeemer and my bodye to the earth to be buried in the par- ish Chnrch of Llangiricke aforesaid in forme of Cristian Buriall Allso I doe hereby give and bequeath to the John Pott my grandchild Sonne of John Pott late of Nantgnernog Eighte sheepe being in the custodie of the said John Pott late of Nantgnernog" aforesaid Allso I doe hereb}' give and bequeath to Anne my nrall daughter Wife of the said John Pott of Nantgnernog and to Eight of hyr child- ren being unmarried all the rest and residue of my sheepe which are in the Custodye of the said John Pott late of Nantgnernog aforesaid to be equally devided between them Allso I doe herebye give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my nrall daughter wiie of William Pound and to hyr ffoure children three pounds which are in the hands of the s. William Pound and which he oweth u ne which said three pounds shall b evided as fol- lowetli that is to saye t shillings threreof to the said Eliz th and thother fforty shillin o hys foure children that is to say tenn llings apeece Allso ! nd bequeath to Evan Pott mj' nrall sonne ffive shil- lings and to , hter one yearleinge sheepe Allso I doe hereb}' give and lx;qu my nrall sonne tw ne an grandchild e 3-ears ould ab t the first next give and bequeath to Margaret Pott my gran sonne John Pott one brasse panne and one boxe or litl c I nominate constitute and apointe my well beloved son sole and onely Executor of this my la Will and Testament to paye arges and to defray my ffunerall exp s and to execute doe and pform 1 acts a gs for and towards the ffuUfillinge an accomplishment of this my last ill and nt and in consideration thereof I doe hereby give and be- queath to John Pott my nrall ne and my sd Executor all my good chattells implements of husbandry Houshould Stuffe and psonall Es- tate whatsoever not before herein given and bequeathed In wittnes whereof I the said Thomas Pott have to this my last Will and testament put my hand and seale even the day and yeare ftirst above written in the psence of the psons undernamed as wittenesses The marke X of Thomas Porr [l.s.] 'i the marke of John Pott tt the marke of Hugh Pova Tho Hardingk Clerk The Family in Wales. 6i Proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Bangor in the month of September 1661 The Inventory of Thomas PoU's Personal Effects. A true pfect & right In of all ye goods catties & chat Thomas Pott of ye pash of Llan Taken valued & apprised the day of May in ye yeare of 1658 by James Kinsey a in sorte foiloweing Inip^ three Kynne p'' 4 ' ■ 2 bullockes p'' 2 " 15 sheepe p"" i ' ' his wearing appell o toto 8 The mark P of John Pott The mark I K of James Kinsky Children of Thomas and Pott. 2 Anne PoLt, m. John Pott. See Infra. 3 Elizabeth Pott, ni. John Pound or Bound. See Infra. 4 Evan Pott. Mentioned in his father's will in 1654, when he was married and had one daughter. 5 John Pott. Named in his father's will in 1654, when he was mar- ried and had tv/o children, one named Margaret. 2 Anne Pott, daughter of Thomas, married John Pott, (possibly a relative). Their place of residence seems to have been Nantgneniog in the Parish of I^langirrig. John Pott died about 1672 or 3, leaving a wife Anne and seven children surviving him. His will dated 12 February, 1672, and proven 21 May, 1673, is on file in the Consistory Court at Bangor, North Wales. The following are copies of this will and the inventorj^ of his personal effe(5ts. The Will of John Pott. In the Name of God Amen the Twelth day of Ffebruaiy 1672 accord- 62 The Potts Family ix Grkat Britain. ing to the computation of the Churc'.i of England I John Pott of tlie parish of Llanginick in the County of Montomry yeoman being of perfecSl IMemory «&: Remembrance praised Ije God do make and or- daine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Ffirst I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God my ma- ker hoping that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to receive free pardon and for- giveness of all my sins and as for my body to be buried in Cristian burial at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter nominated Item I give unto m}- son Thomas Pott the summe of Sixpence Item I give unto mj^ son George the summe of Sixpence Item I give unto my daughter INIargaret Sixpence Item I give unto my daughter Ales [Alice] Sixpence Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Sixpence Item I give unto my daughter Anne Sixpence Item I give unto my daughter Sarah one Cow one two yeare old heifer two yeareling calfes one Mare one Fillie and Eighteene sheepe with all manner of graine that is in my barne and in the ground and all the rest of my goods whatsoever upon the condition that she shall pay all my depts and legacies and make her sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills and Testaments In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale the day & yeare first above written the Marke of John PoTT [ls] The mark of John t PoTT The marke of dd R E Rees The marke of Thomas t Pott The marke of Edward E Jarman Morgan Evans [Clerk] Proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Bangor 21*' of May 1673 The Inventory of John Pott's Personal Effe<5ls. A true & perfedl Inventon*- of all ye good catels & Chattels house- hold stuflFe implements of husbandry & Come of ye decedent John Pott prised by Charles Hamer & David Jenkin husljandmen, prisers, upon ye eighteenth of flfebruary Aniio etm [query etiaui?] 1672. I'first / s d Item one cow prised i 10 o Item one two yeare old heifer pr - 15 - Item one yeare old bolock pr - 10 - The Family in Wales. 63 Item one yeare old heifer pr - lo - Item one old Jlare prised - 6 - Item Eighteen slieepes of all sorts prisd 200 Item one pig prised -16 Item l\vo hens - - 6 Item one IvOonie with all ye implement thereunto be- longeing pr - 15 o Item Two bedstids with their appurtenances prised - 15 o Item one Iron pott one brand[awl? or are?] Item one Boxston one little Iron pan one pare of Tungs one paire of Iron Links with all the rest af his wooden vessels all together prisd - 7 - Item Gates prisd - 5 ~ Item Oatemeal Cheese and one fleetch of backen pr - 5 - Item wearing apparel pr - 10 - W sses vSum Tott S 13 o John Lloyd Edward Hadfield Signum 3 ye marke of ( GEORGE PoTT David Jenkin JIORGAN Evans Signu Charle C H Hamer Chii^dren of John \nd Anne (Pott) Pott. 6 Thomas Pott. 7 John Pott. Named in his grandfather's will in 1654, but not by his father in 1672; probably deceased. 8 George Pott. 9 I^Iargaret Pott. 10 Ales [Alice] Pott. 1 1 Elizabeth Pott. 12 Anne Pott. 15 Sarah Pott. 3 Eliz.\beth Pott, daughter of Tlioma.s, married Wil- liam Pound or Bound. They resided in the Township of Dithenith in the Parish of Ivlanditiam. In 1668, William Bound and his wife were presented at the Great Sessions at Poole, charged with absenting themselves from attendance upon divine worship in their Parish Church. From this it appears probable that they had united with the Friends or 64 Thk Potts Family im Great Britain. Quakers who were then undergoing severe persecution, at the instigation of the Established Church. William Bound died about 1678 or 9. His will dated 24 April, 1678, and proven 6 March, 1679, is on file in the Consistory Court at Bangor, North Wales. The following is a copy of the will and inventory as the}- appear on file. The Will of William Bound. In the name of God Amen y^ 24"' day of April in the yeare of the Reign of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the Second King of England Scotland Fraunce and Ireland and in the year of our Lord God 1678 I William Bound of the parish of Llandinam in the County of Mont- gomery yeoman being sick in body but of good and perfect memory praises be unto the Lord God do make this my last Will and testa- ment in manner and forme as followeth first I give and bequeath my soul unto the Almighty God my Crea- tor and iinto Jesus Christ nn^ Redeemer by whose merits I hope to re- ceive pardon for my sinnes and to inherit Eternal glor}- and my body to be buried in the Earth at the discretion of mine Executors and as for my temporall goods I dispose as followeth Imprimis I give unto my sonn Thomas Bound my Right and tittle for half of the premises wherein I now live and hold by lease from M'' David Powell Esquire and the other moiety I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my weded weife dureing her naturall life and afterwards unto my sonn Thomas Bound in case that he shall pay within the compas of two whole j-eares next after he is possessed of the whole premises the sum of Ten pounds unto my second sonn William Bound Item I give unto William Bound my secon.d sonn the sum of Twen- ty pounds to be paid unto him at the feast of Saint mcael [sic] which shall be in the yeare of oi:r Lord god one thousand six hundred & eighty Item I give unto my sonn Joseph Bownd the sum of Twenty pounds to be paid unto him when he shall accomplish the full age of Twenty one yeares Item I give vmto my sonn Benjamin Bownd the sum of Twenty pounds to be paid unto him when he shall accomplish the full age of Twenty one years Item I give unto my daughter Anne the wife of David Jones the sum of five shillings. Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Bownd the sum of Ten pounds to Ije paid unto her at the feast of Saint micael which shall be The Family in Wales. 65 in the year of our Lord God one thousand six eighty and one And my Will is that if any of these my children shall die before the days of payment herein Limeted that then the portion of him or her so dic- ing shall eqaly be divided between all the rest Item my Will is that my Executors hereinafter nominated shall erect a house or shop for my son Jeremy Bownd against such time that he shall be free from his master where he and they think fitt and to procure him such tooles that are fitt for the geting up of his trade and to maintain him with meat drink washing and beding and pasture for a horse for six whole yeares Item I do nominate Elizabeth my weded weife and Thomas Bownd my Eldest sonne jointly for to be my Sole Exececututors [sic] of this my last Will and Testament for to pay my depts and these leg- acies and to discharge my funeral expensis Allso I do appoint Thomas Marple my brother in law and Richard Hamer my neviyu to be over seers of this my last Will and Testament Revoking all other Wills I hereunto the day and yeare above written have put my hand and seale William Bound (ls) Witnesses Richard Hamer Thomas Marple John Potte Proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Bangor 6th March 1678-9 Inventory of William Bound's Personal Effetfts. A true and perfect Inventor}- of all the Goods Catels and Chatels of William Bound latelie disecased veyued valued and prised by us as foUoweth / s d Imprimis foure oxen 13 o o Item foure kine and calves 9 10 o Item eight cowes 16 o o Item seaven three yeare old beasts 15 5 o Item seaven two yeare old beasts 10 5 o Item nine yeare old beasts 600 Item foure horses of all sorts 500 Item thirty eight ship [sheepj of all sorts 600 Item household stufe and implements of husbandry 8 o o Item Wearing aparell 150 Item Come and grain 200 Item Swine and poultry — 10 — prisers intoto ^^92 15 o Evan Morris Richard Hamer 9 66 T}{i-: Potts Family in Great Britain. ChILDKKN ok Wnj.IAM AND KUZABETH ( POTT ) BOUXD. 1 6 Thomas Bound, 17 William Bound, iS Jost-ph Bound. 19 Benjamin Bound, 20 Jeremy Bound. 21 Anne Bound, m. David Jones, 22 Elizabeth Bound. The tabulated exhibit given below will .show the con- nedtioii of the family as gathered from the foregoing wills. The Potts of Llangirrrig, Wales. Thomas Pott=: b. , d. 1658? John Pott=Annfc Pott Elizabeth=\Villiam Evan Pott= John Pott 1 I Bound I = Thomas Pott ]Margaret Thomas Benjamin A dan. A child George Pott Alice William Jeremy ^Margaret John Pott Elizabeth Joseph Anne=David Jones Anne Elizabeth Sarah Some if not all the family became members of the Socie- ty of Friends. There probably was a Friends Meeting estab- li.shed in this vicinit}^ but no records are known to be in existence at this day. It is well-known that many Friends came to Pennsj^lvania from that se(5lion of Wales in the lat- ter part of the seventeenth century, and they maj' have carried such records as they had with them, as was some- times done where the whole membership removed in a body. These devoted people suffered persecution in common with those of other se(5lions. The following ' ' Montgomerj^ Nonconformity Extradls from the Goal Files with Notes, The Family in Wales. 67 by R. Williams, F. R. Hist. S." have been seledled from ColleBions Historical and Archaological Relatiyig to Montgovi- eryshii-e and its Borders, issued by the Powys Land Club for the use of its members and published at London. We give memoranda of Thomas and John Pott, and of some of their neighbors whose family names are quite familiar. Vol. XXIV, Page 207. 1668. At the Great Sessions held at Poole the 19th April, 20 Ch. II, the Grand Jury made the following Presentments. * * * * We p'sent William Bownd and his wife for absenting themselves from their p'ish church at the time of Devane service for the space of 3 months last past, thej- being inhabitants of ye Township af Dithe- nith. Georgde Jenkin of ye same, for the like. Vol. XXIV, Pages 229-230. 1675. Att ye Greate Sessions held att Poole in ye s'd County, ye fifth day of Apr'll Anno RRx Carol' Secundi Nunc Anglie et xxvij Annoque D'ni 1675. We p'sent David Owen, of ye p'she of Llanguricke, in ye S'd coun- ty, yeom. for yt hee for j-e space of haulfe a yeare and upwards last past, hath and as yett doth absent himselfe from his p'she church to heare divine Service and Sermon. Edward Jarman, of ye p'she of Llanguricke, in ye s'd county yeom John Pott of ye same, yeom. Thomas Pott of ye same, yeom, for ye like. Griffith Jarman of ye same yeom, for ye like. D'd Jenkin of ye same, yeom. and Jane his wife, for ye like. Sarah Rees of ye same, for ye like. James Hamer, of Llangirricke aforesaid, for ye like. Besse' s Sufferings of the People Called Quakers has the fol- lowing in Volume I, at page 757. Anno 1677. On the i8th day of the Month called July, two Priests, viz., Hugh Wilson, Priest of Trefeglwys, and Isaac Lloyd, Priest of Llanidles, gave Information of a Meeting at the House of John Jar- man, at Llanidles in Montgomeryshire ; upon which, the Mayor with Constables came thither, and committed seven of the Assembly to 68 Thk Potts Family in Great Britain. Prison, and fined others, who had their Cattle seized for their Fines, viz. John I'otts, one Cow and six yearling Beasts worth, £12 10 o Griffith Jarman, five Young Beasts worth 7 10 o John Roberts, a Cow worth 300 John Jamian, a Cow worth 2 10 o David Owen, an Horse worth 200 27 10 o The complete correspondence with the Clerk of H. M. Probate Registry at Bangor, North Wales, is here given, in the belief that it will be helpful to the future investigator, not only showing ftill}' what has been done, but because of the additional fadts therein set forth. H. M. Probate Reg- istr}' at S. Asaph, North Wale, was also examined down to 1729, but the name of Pott or Potts was not found. From William John Potts to the Clerk of the Probate Office, Bangor. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 1300 Locust St., Philadelphia, U. S. A. March i, 1892. Mv Dear Sir: Some years since an American friend travelling abroad copied for me the will of one " Thomas Pott of the Parish of Llangirricke co. of Montgomer}-, yeoman," made nth day of August 1654. Proved 8, September 1661. He omitted apparently some part of it. I wish very much to have an exacfl copy word for word of the whole will, al- so in like manner that of John Pott, made the 12th day of February' 1672 "of ye parish of Llangirricke in the Co. of Montgomery yeo- man." Proven May i, 1673. In the will of the fir.st mentioned Thomas Pott mention is made of his son-in-law William Pound. This under date of 1654. It is reason- able to presume that the said William Pound's will is to be found some time between 1654 and 1700. I should like also a copy of his will. There are attached to the will of John Pott the names of two persons, E. Rees and E. Jarman. This was in 1672. I desire a copj' of their wills which it is reasonable to suppose may be found between that date and the year 1700. The Family in Wales. 69 Not being knoAvn to you I will either send the fees for copying these four wills in advance by money order, or refer j-ou to my friend Mr. Frederick D. Stone, the Chief Librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, of which I have been a member twenty two j^ears and where I am well known. There are many descendants of those who came from North Wales living in Pennsylvania and the vicinity, members of this Society, who if they knew they could get certain wills either copied entire or ex- tracts made would send similar orders. Would you let me know the names from the index of persons named Jenkins between 1630 and 1649 or perhaps a few years later with dates. I may desire also to have a will of one bearing this name if it fits into ni}' evidences. I am Truly Yours William John Potts The Probate Office Bangor, North Wales. H. Beaver Roberts to WiUiam John Potts. H. M. Probate Registry, Bangor, North Wales 14th March 1892 Dear Sir, In reply to your letter of the ist instant received this morning, I have to inform you that by the rules of the Court of Probate, I have to require the fees & charges for copies of wills & searches to be paid in advance. The charges for the copies of the wills of Thomas Pott & John Pott will amount to 13/8. The will of Thomas Pott is in a very dilapidated state, parts of it being eaten away by time & damp. I have no registers prior to 1636 — none for the years 1639 ^ ^640 & none for the years 1649 to 1660 both inclusive. I can only search therefore un- der the name Jenkins from 1636 to 1648 omitting 1639 & 1640. For the will of William Pound from 1660 to 1700, and for E. Rees & E. Jarman for the periods which you name — from 1672 to 1700. My charges for making the searches would amount to ^i-13-io, which added to 13/8 for copies of the two wills above mentioned will make the amount to be remitted, ^2-7-6, which I will thank you to send if you desire to proceed. I think it probable that the copy w^hich you have of the wll of Thomas Pott is corre(5l as far as it can be deciphered. Yours faithfully H. Beaver Roberts William John Potts, Esq. 70 The Potts Fa!\iily in Great Britain. William John Potts to H. Beaver Roberts. 529 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey, U. S. A. March 25, 1892. My Dear Sir This morning I received your prompt answer in regard to copy- ing the wills of Thomas Pott 1654 and John Pott 1672 and making searches for the other names mentioned in my letter. I enclose, or I should more correcflly say that I have sent a money order to your ad- dress this day for two pounds, .seven shillings and sixpence, — £2-']-^. I thank you for the frank statement that j'ou think the copy of the will of Thomas Pott which I have is probably correct as far as it can be deciphered. It may be so, but in the genealogy which I am about publishing I wish to be absolutely certain. If you would kindly en- close any ver}' doubtful words in square brackets with an interrogation mark I would be obliged. I ought to state that the person named Jarman appears to be one Ed- ward Jarman, or Jennin or Jarmin. Do I understand you that you have no wills in your office or letters of administration before 1636? or simply no index ? and may I ask if you know in what part of Wales or England such wills, etc., relating to the County of Montgomery', if in existence, could be found ? My objecfl is a purely genealogical one and I know the parish register of L,languric now existing does not cover the period of the deaths of the two persons of my name. It is not a little singular that the peculiar names of Pound and Jar- min appear in the early colony of Pennsylvania, also the more com- mon one of that of Kinsey, who was one of the appraisers of Thomas Pott's will, and a " James Kinsey " also. Jenkins at the same time occvirs here among the Welsh settlers who named many parts of their settlements here for their old homes in Wales. The name of course is common enough. Those of the present day are a highly respectable family. The descendants of those named Roberts who came from Wales are well known here also. You can send the paper to the ad- dress at the head of this letter, m}- house address, as it will reach me a little quicker. Truly yours William John Potts H. Beaver Roberts. Esq. H. Beaver Roberts to William John Potts. H. M. Probate Registry, Bangor. ly^ April 1892. My Dear Sir I now send you copies of the Wills of Thomas Pott and John Pott The Family in Wales. 71 the former is not strictly a fac-simile copy, as some of the blank spaces in the original are larger than those shown in the copy, the blanks being caused not by any illegible or doubtful words, but from the pa- per being rotted awa}' entirely through damp. In my letter of the 14th of March I said I had no indexes or wills prior to 1636, I should have said prior to 1635. I believe that in 1634 the cathedral at Bangor was destoyed by fire and that the Registry which was within the building was destro}'ed at the same time. It was not usual in those days to go outside the Diocese to prove Vv'ills or to take out administrations, though it might have been done in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury at Doctor's Commons in Lon- don, and an^- wills proved or administrations granted there would now be at the Principal Registry of the Court of Probate, Somerset House, London, but I do not suppose that any would be found there except of persons of distinction having a residence in London. I have searched as requested for the will of William Pound and find in 1678 the will of one William Bound of Llandinam, yeoman, and I also notice in 1661 the will of Thomas Bound of Llangerig. William Bound appointed his v^dfe Elizabeth and his son Thomas Executors and the will was witnessed by Rich** Hamer, Tho'' Marple and John Pottes. The parishes of Llangerrig and Llandinam are near to each other and both are in the county of Montgomery. In 1675 I fi'^*i the will of one Evan Rees of Llangerrig. His wife's name was Catharine Lewis and his eldest son Lewis Evan. In those days and down to a late period it was customary for a wife to retain her maiden name and for the eldest son to adopt his father's Christian name as his surname, the testator signed his name in full, the witness E. Rees to the will of John Pott signed by mark — they may or may not have been one and the same person. My search for the will of E. Jarman was not successful. In 1675 I found the will of Audrey Jarman, widow of Llangerrig, leaving an on- ly son John and two daughters Alice and Ursula, and in 1662 I find administration to Arthur Jarman of Llangerrig. I have searched from 1635 to 1669, omitting the years for which I have no registers as stated in my letter of the 14th of March, but failed to find any person of the name of Jenkins except Hugonis ap Tho^ ap Jenkin of Llandinam, whose will was proved 1635. Lewis ap John ap Jenkin of Towyn whose will was proved in 1644 (Towyn is in Merionithshire), and Jen- kin ap Jenkins of Llanbeblig (in Carnarvonshire) whose will was also proved in 1644. I also noticed the will of Evan David Jenkin of Llangerrig, proved in 1669, and an administration of David Jenkin Morris of Llangerrig also in 1669. The costs of the copies of the wills 72 The Potts Family in Great Britain. of William Bound and Evan Rees, should you wish to have them, vdll be /I-3-S Yours faithfully H. Beaver Roberts \Vm. John Potts, Esq. William John Potts to H. Beaver Roberts. 529 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey, U. S. A. May 9, 1892. Dear Sir, The copies of the \\-ills of Thomas Pott, 1654, and John Pott. 1672, arrived safely a few days. Thank you very much for the careful and most satisfactory manner in which they are copied, having been an amatuer genealogist for twenty two years, I can appreciate a good piece of work of that kind and am obliged for the points given me on the otlier wills. The copy of Thomas Pott's will 1654 shows me that he left at least two sons Evan and John, and the former at that time, judging from the fragmentary " hter one yearlinge sheepe " after his name is indic- ative that he was married and had at least one child. All this seems to have escaped my American friend when he made some extradls from this will in 1875 or 1877. He was a man of leisure and much ex- perience in antiquarian researches and it may be possible that he was not acquainted with the use — legal usage — of the word ' ' nrall ' ' [nat- ural], and wanted to spare mj* feelings, but I hardly think so. The legal use of the word " natural," chiefly written in your legal papers down to a very late period ' ' natural and lawlul ' ' is what is meant and not the colloquial use of the word which for two centuries in ordinary- speech has meant illegitimate. This is more evident to me in this case as the testator in the first place in which it is used wishes to distin- guish that "Anne [Pott] my nrall daughter wife of the said John Pott " was not his daughter-in-law but his own daughter of his blood, " natural and lawful." It is her eight children of whom he speaks as " being unmarried, " that is also plainly evident to me. There are some very learned articles in Notes & Queries on the use of the word "natural," and the new American Dictionary, the Century, has given this meaning. May I not ask if this is not your understanding of the word in this instance ? Moreover the "Thomas Hardinge clerk " who drew up this will has an English name and would give the English use whatever may be the Welsh custom. Scotch use of the words "Al- ius naturalis " is said to be different. At a later period than 1654 we The Family in WalEvS. 73 find that eminent Knglish scholar Anthony a Wood using the expres- sion So-and-So third natural son of So-and-So, showing that even then in English common colloquial speech the word "natural" had not attained its present meaning of " illegitimate." Please copy for me the will of William Bound of Llandinam, and the inventory if it exists and is not a long paper. Beside the evidence wliich you send me I have some other which makes me come to the conclusion this was not the Evan Rees I am in search of, a possible kinsman of Thomas Pott, will 1654. Therefore his will would be of no service. As to David Jenkin of Llangurrig will 1669 and David Jenkin Morris' administration, of the same place, 1669, they cannot be the David Jenkins I am in search of, who in 1672 was one of the ap- praisers of John Pott's goods and chattels. I have evidence that this David Jenkins was living as late as 1675. Therefore if you have not searched for his name from 1675 to say 1700 please do so, and give me some brief data of his will. His wife's name will show me if it is the one I seek and if I wish his will copied. The fadl is there must have been in these places, a number bearing my family name who as they adhered strongly to the faith of the Qua- kers, nearly all their little farming stock and household goods were seized to pay fines for absenting themselves from church and attend- ing meetings of the Society of Friends. David Jenkins was also a Quaker, so were the Jarmans, and I find also one named Rees, and William Bound of Llandinam would go to meeting in 1668 whether his " parish priest " liked it or not, and they all suffered in conse- quence. We find in Pennsylvania in 1680 and shortly after a number of these Welsh Quakers from Montgomeryshire, the Jarmans, and I be- lieve ever}' Potts who came of this family except one or two, and most of them founded families of considerable prominence and dis- tinclion. One, the Potts' of Pottsgrove, now Pottstown, were one of the most influential colonial families shortly after 1700, and are to this day at their homes in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, well known and respedtable. I may speak without egotism of this family for I come of a different line. Pardon this long letter. I have a deep interest in the most trifling details of this genealog3', and I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly note at any time the merest mention even of the name of Pott in any will, administration, inventory or account book, for with the dates and evidences already in my possession, such apparently trifling mention is of great service. To recapitulate, the wills desired to be copied are William Bound's 10 74 '•I'hk Potts Family in Great Britain. with iiivenUiry 1678, provided the inventory is not a long paper ; the inventory of Jolui Pott will of 1672 ; the Thomas Pott inventory- 1654 ; searches for David Jenkins' will between 1675 and 1700, or his widow's will if any. These are searches only for Jenkins. I have this day, May 9, sent enclosed a postal order for two pounds eight shillings or thereabout.s which will pay for these I suppose. Please credit me with any balance as I intend to have the parish reg- isters searched which will show what other wills I may want. When I finish with this publication, I shall publish an article in the Penn- sylvania Magazine of History and Biograph}% which, containing some account of the North Wales wills, will bring you some work, especial- ly as we have recently founded a Penna. Geneal. Soc. which has 252 members. Truly Yours WiLijAM John Potts H. Bk.wkr Roberts H. Beaver Roberts to William John Potts. District Probatk Registry, Bangor. 1 5' July 1892 Dear Sir As requested by your letter of the g'** of May last I send you a copy of the will of William Bound, and of the Inventory, a copy of the Inventory of John Pott, and that of Thomas Pott as far as it can be deciphered. It is in a very dilapidated state. I have searched for and found a will of David Jenkin described as of the parish of Llangirricke in the county of Montgomery, gentleman. The will is dated the 8th of January 1684, and was proved on the 15th of May 1685. The testator left legacies of a shilling a piece to his sons John and Rees and to his daughters Dorothy, Elenor and Catha- rine, and all the rest of his property to his wife Elizabeth whom he appointed Executrix and who proved the will. I searched for her will down to 1700 but did not find it. I received your postal order for ^2-9-4, but I am afraid there is no balance with which I can credit you. The official fees for which I have to account to the government for the copies enclosed & for the search for the will of David Jenkin amount to ^1-13-6, leaving 15/10 to cover my remuneration for collating the copies and attending to make the search and the correspondence. The usual charges would amount to much more, but I will be satisfied in this instance with the 15/ 10, but it must not be made a precedent. The trouble involved is probably much greater than you think. The Family in Wai,es. 75 I agre3 Avith you that the word " natural " as applied to a child in a will by no means implies illegitimacy. Its proper meaning is the child of one's body, and though it is popularly iised as equivalent to bastard it cannot be taken to have that meaning in a will or formal docimient in which the proper description would be "illegitimate" or " reputed." The will of David Jenkin is not a long one, but it does not contain anything material beyond what I have told you. It is witnessed by William Davis, Jenkin Davis, Morris Davis and Morgan Evans, no residences or callings being given. I have been rather long in attend- ing to j-our last letter, owing to a pre.ssure of work in my registry. Yours faithfully H. Bkavkr Roberts Wii^LiAM John Potts, Eso. The Potts* of Mannington^ Noi-folk* A family of Potts' was long seated at Mannmgton in the county of Norfolk. It has been claimed by some that they were of the Cheshire family, but the accotints given are in some sen.se contradictor}' and misleading, and while there is some similarit}' both as to famil}" names and the arms borne, it is somewhat doubtful whether they were of kin. Future researches may determine the matter. This family became extincft in the elder line in 1731. The following account of this famil)^ is taken from F. Bloomfield's History of the County of Norfolk, Londoji, iSoy, Volume VI, pp. 463-468. Mannington. In the Conquerer's time Earl Gadrone(?) held this towii which was then of the annual vahte of ^3, but rose to ^4, and at the Conquerer's vSurv^ey was worth ^5-1-4, and 20 s. fine or income. Edmund Dodge and his sister releasing their rights to Anne, their si.ster, who was fir.st married to John Potts of this town, and after to Sir Christopher Heydon, Knt., of Brionsthorpe, who died on January 28, 1642, aged 75, and was buried at Brionsthrope, and her son Sir John Potts be- came lord and patron of the Church. 76 TiiK Potts Family in Great Britain. Tlie family of Potts was very anciently seated in this town, and were considerable j-eomen and landowners. Wil- liam Potts, in 1274, was sued by Tirrel, then Lord, for en- croaching and appropriating to himself the feed [sic, query fees ?] of a certain highway extending from Mannington to the Ker. The first that raised it was John, son of Roger Potts,* a student of Lincoln's- Inn, a lawyer of eminence and repu- tation, who married Catharine a daughter of Philip Boteler of Woodhall in Hertfordshire, Knt., and had a grant of arms to him and his heirs, from Robert Cooke, Clarencieux' dated 1585,1 as follows, Arms. Azure two bars, over all a bend, or. Crest. An ounce sejailt spotted, collared and chained, or. John Potts, Esq., his son, was also a student at Lin- coln' s-Inn, and married Ann, one of the daughters of John Dodge, Esq., and is buried in this parish church under an arched monument, on the north side of the altar. No in- scription now remains. On it are the arms of Potts quar- tering with Dodge, Arms. Barry of six, or and sable, over all a pile with a plate and gutte de lamie. He died about the year 1600. John Potts, Esq., his son and heir was knighted and af- terwards created a baronet by letters patent, dated August 14, 1641. He married Ursula, daughter of Sir John Wil- loughby, and lies buried here under a marble gravestone, with the arms of Potts and Willoughby, Arms. Or, on two bars, gules, three water budgets, 2 and i, argt. and * Note. Some authorities allege that Roger was the son of William Potts, t Note. This date is /probably a misprint and should be 1583. The Mannington, Norfolk, Family. 77 Here l}'e the bodies of Sir John Potts, Knt. and Bart., and dame Ursula, his most dearly beloved wife, (one of the daughters of Sir John Willoughby of Risley in the county of Darby, Knt. ) who being hap- pily together 30 years had issue 3 sons, John, rrancis and Charles, and one daugliter named also Ursula; they died not at one time, and so could not be buried in one grave; yet desired to be so near as un- der one cover, which is since performed. Sir John Potts, Bart., succeeded his father, and mar- ried, first, Su.san, daughter of Sir John Heveningham of Ketteringham, Knt., and secondly, EHzabeth, daughter of Sir Samuel Brown, one of the Judges of the Common Pleas, ])y whom he had no surviving issue. By Susan he had Sir Roger Potts, who b}- Mary, the daughter and heiress of William Davy of Great EHingham, had four sons and a daughter. Sir Roger died Odlober 14, 1711, and his lady in March 1701, she was buried at Great Ellingham. Sir Algernon Potts, Bart., was third son to Sir Rog- er, and inherited the honour, James the eldest son dying j-oung, and Philip the second son before his father. He married Frances, daughter and coheiress of Calibut of Saham Long, relidt of Thomas Crane of Norwich. They are both buried in this Church, dying both in November, 1 71 7, leaving no issue. Sir Charles Potts, his only surviving brother, .suc- ceeded him, who was a citizen and merchant tailor of Eon- don. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Newman, gent., of Brionsthorpe, who died September 2nd, 1706, and was buried at Great Ellingham. His second lady was Ma- ry Smith of Eondon, but having no issue the honour was extincfl in him. He was buried in this Church near the al- tar under a black marble gravestone, with this inscription : In hope of a joyful resuredlion here under lies the body of Sir Charles Potts, Bart. He died January' 14, in 1731, aged 56 years. He quartered the arms ot Dodge, Eumner, Davy, Gourney, and Bishop of Yarmouth ; who bore 78 The Potts Family in Great Britain. Arms. Ari^ent, on a Ijeiul cottiseil joules, three bezants. as appear.s by his ac]iie\-enieiit. His last lady survived him, and dying February 7, 1736, aged 61, was also here interred. vSu.san, only si.ster of Sir Charles, was married to Matthew Long- of Dun.stan, E.sqr., and after tlie death of Lady Potts this manor and township, with the advowson was conveyed to the Honorable Horatio Walpole, Ksqr., the present lord. The Parish Church is a small pile, built by the Earl of Pembroke, the arms of the family De Valentia being- carved in stone over the door; it has no steeple or bell, the nave and chancel tiled, but no'>v fallir.g much into decay ; it had till lately service once a month. Besides the inscriptions above mentioned, on a stone with a brass plate, l^y the south side of the altar, is this : Here lies Katharine, the wife of Thomas Lougher, Redlor of Leth- eringset, daughter of John Polls, Esqr., who died in Odlober, 1631. Pedigree of the PoUs of Mannington, Norfolk. Roger Potts= John Potts, granted amis in i583=Catharine, dau of Philip Boteler John Potts, Esq., d. about i6co=Anne, dan. of John Dodge, Esq. Sir John Potts was knighted=Ursula, dan. of Katiiarine=Thomas and in 1641 was created a Sir John Wil- d. 1631 Lough- baronet loughby er I ^111 Susan, dau.^=Sir John Potts^Elizabeth, dau, of Francis Ursula of Sir John Hevening- ham Sir Sani'l Brown Charles Sir Roger Potts, d. Odl. 14, i7n=Mary, dau. William Davy James Sir Algernon= Frances Sir Charles ^^Elizabelli Newman < Philip rMary Smith Susan=Matthew Long The Bedfordshire Family. 79 The Potts^ of Bedfordshire, A family of considerable prominence and high standing is found in Bedfordshire in the sixteenth century, the ear- liest entry noticed in the parish records being in 1544. The following abstracts are from Genealogica Bedfordieiisis, Be- ing a Collenion of Evide^ices Relating Chiefly to the Landed Gentry of Bedfordshire, A. D. i^j8-iyoo. Collected out of the Parish Register's; i/ie BisJwps' Transcripts; Early Wills; Monumental Inscriptions; etc., etc. Annotated with Copious Notes By Frederick Augustus Blaydes, Editor of t lie " Visita- tions of Bedfordshire,'' and Bedfordshire Notes and Queries. London, Privately Printed for the Editor at tJie Chesivick Press. 1 8 go. Chalgrave Parish. Baptisms. John Pottes, son of Raylphe. Nycolas Pottes, son of Raylphe, Richard, son of Raylphe. Raylphe, son of Raylphe. Anne Pottes, daughter of Raylphe. Mary Pottes, daughter of Rajdphe. Elizabeth Pottes, daughter of Raylphe. Richard Pottes, son of Raylphe. Frances Pottes, daughter of Mr. Nicholas. Fareford Pottes, son of Mr. Nicholas. John Pottes, son of Mr. Nicholas. Ralfe Pottes, son of Mr. Nicholas. Fayreforde Pottes, son of Mr. Nicholas. Frances Pottes, daughter of Mr. Nicholas. Spencer Pottes, son of Mr. Nicholas. Elizabeth Pottes, daughter of Mr. Nicholas. Nicholas Pottes, son of Mr. Nicholas. Pottes, Croftes & Saunders, sons of Mr. Nicholas. Elizabeth Pottes, daughter of Farieforde, gent. Elizabeth Potts, daughter of Sanders, minister. Marie Potts, daughter of Spencer.* * Note. Mary, daughter and heir of Spencer Potts, was first wife to the Right Hon. Sir Robert Booth, of Salford, co, Lancaster, Knt. She was buried at St. Mi- chau'.s, Dublin, -th Sept. 1660. See Notes and Queries. 1544 061. 19 1546 Apr. 20 1547 May 9 1548 April . 6 1548 Mar. 21 T549 Mar. 7 1550 May- 21 1552 Jan. 28 1583 Sept. 8 1585 Feb. 27 1586 May 12 158S Apr. 14 1590 Jan'} ' 6 1592 July 9 1593 Dec. 13 1595 April 2 1596 Dec. 19 1599 061. 16 1616 May 20 1624 May 18 1632 Aug. 21 8o Thk Potts F\\mily ix Gkp:at Britain. 1638 July 6 Barbara Potts, (laughter of Spencer, was born July 6 at Mr. Difford's in Bow-Church-yard, London, and baptized in Bow Church. 1639 Oclo. I Nicholas, son of Mr. Spencer, gent., and Barbara. Chalgrave Parish. Marriages. Blofielde — Pottes, Egidie tt Jonne. ■■ Plarding — Pottes, Kdnionde and Elizabeth. t Johnson — Pottes, Thomas and Mary. J Wethered — Pottes, I'rancis, gent., and Mrs. Jonne, gentlewoman, daughter of Mr. Nicholas, Esq., by a Ly cense. Pottes — Clitherow, Thomas, gent. & M'ris Dorothie. Adkinson — Potts, Mr. William, Esquier, of Gray's Inne, in London, and M'ris Frances, gentlewoman, daughter of Mr. Nicholas, Esq. Potts — Clarke, Mr. Fairforde & Judeth, gentlewoman I-'eake — Pottes, Samuel, clarke, and Mrs. Elizabeth. Chalgrave Parish. Burials. Anne Pottes. Fayrford Potts, son of Mr. Nicholas. Ralphe Potts, son of ye same Mr. Nicholas. Fraunces Potts, daughter of Mr. Elizabeth Potts, daughter of IMr. John Kirklande, gent., Mrs. Eliz. Pottes' father. Fairforde Pottes, gent. Nicholas Pottes, Esq. Nicholas Pottes and Croftes. Barbara Pottes, daughter of Mr. Spencer. Nicholas Pottes, son of Mr. Spencer. Pottes, a still-born child of Mr. Spencer. Toddington Parish. Baptisms. Thomas Potts, son of John. Dorathy Potts, daughter of Thomas. * Note, Probably parents of (liles Blofield. of Houghton-Coiiqiiest, gent., who was buried there 12 April, 1657. t Note. She was a daughter of Ralphe Potts, and was buried at .\spley-liui.se, 3 December, 1603. t NoTK. She was a daughter of Ralphe Pottes. The Johnsons appear to have moved to Milton-Hivant, where they acquired property. A full pedigree of this family will be found in " Mi.scellanea Oenealogica et lieraldica," newser.. Vol. II. 1554 Jan. 24 1570 Jan. 24 1574 Nov. 15 I60I Ocio 4 I6I3 Aug. 15 I6I3 Dec. S 1615 Apr. 14 1639 Oclo 3 1564 Apr. 22 i59'3 Aug. 4 1590 Aug. 22 1592 Apr. 29 1595 Dec. 10 1602 Nov. 22 1621 J"iy 5 1622 July 5 1627 Aug. 31 1639 July 29 1639 Oclo 2 1 64 1 Jan, 16 T577 July 24 1620 Aug. 6 t646 Feb. 2 1650 Dec. 30 1652 Dec. 30 1655 Nov. 2 1657 Feb. 24 The Bedfordshire Famit^v. 81 Thomas Potts, son of Theodore. John Potts, son of Theodore. Joseph Potts, son of Theodore. vSarah Potts, daughter of Theodore. Mary Potts, daughter of Theodore. Toddington Parish. Marriages. 1558 July 23 Hiilersden — Potts, Thomas and Joahne.* 161 1 Aug. II Potts — Johnson, Thomas and Jane. 1637 Jun. 18 Pottes — Coddon, Theodore and .Sarah. Toddington Parish. Burials. John Potts, gent. Dorathy Pottes. Mrs. Pottes, wife of Mr. Thorn Mr. Thomas Pottes. t Joseph Pottes, son of Theodore. Aspley-Guise Parish. Bely — Pottes, John and Frances, married. Richard Potts, son of Roger, baptized. Jane Potts, uxor of Thomte, buried. Thomas Potts, buried. Tingrith Parish. 1663 Nov. 26 Bishopp — Potts, John and Dorothy, married. Some additional memoranda gathered from other sources, is here appended. John Potts was a witness to the will of John Harding, the elder, of A.spley. 29 Odlober, 1530. J * Note. In the Elstow Parish Register is recorded the burial of Sir Thomas Hiilersden on 30 June, 162-;, sou of Thomas Hiilersden of Arapthill, by Joane, his wife, daughter of {?Rayfe) Pottes, of Chalgrave ; married at Toddington in 1558. He was knighted at Theobalds 17 Sept., 1622 ; his wife was Elizabeth, a daughter of John Harding of Chalgrave. t Note. In 1889 the original will of " Thomas Potts of Toddington," 1659, was advertized for sale by a London bookseller, and was described as a "curious will." The writer of this mbngraph at ouce sent out an order for it, but it had been sold before the order reached London. t See Bedfordshire Notes and Oueries. I6I9 OA. 16 1636 OA. 24 I64I Mar. 21 1659 April 16 1670 Sep. 20 1603 oa. 29 I6II Jan. 19 I6I2 Mar. II 1626 Dec. 5 82 Thk Potts Family in Great Britain. Thoma.s Potts, of Bedfordshire, K*^nt., matriculated at St. Albans Hall, 3 May, 1594, aged 18.* Nicholas Potts, son of Ralph, baptized at Chalgrave, Bedfordshire, 20 April, 1546, received the degree of B. A. from Christ Church, Oxford, 12 Dec, 1561; and M. A., 17 January, 1564-5; barrister-at-law, Gray's Inn, 1577; bench- er 1594, of Chalgrave, Bedfordshire; and M. P. 1584-5; buried at Chalgrave, 1622.! He represented the Borough of Bedford in 1585 ; he was " Seneschal" to vSir Christopher Hoddesdon, Knt., Lord of the Manor of Leighton-Bussard. Though bearing Arms, Azure, two bars or, over all a bend of the last, and occupying a good position in the cotnity, the family do not appear to have recorded its pedigree in any Visitation of this county. The family is probably related to the Potts, of Mannington, county of Norfolk. [J: John Potts, armiger, son and heir of Nicholas Potts, of Bedfordshire, baptized at Chalgrave, 12 May, 1586; matric- ulated at Oriel College, Oxford, 8 May, 1601, aged 14; bar- rister-at-law, Gray's Inn, i6ii.§ He married Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Piggott, of Gravenhurst. In a list of Bedfordshire Gentry of the XVIIth Century, — a Catalogue of the names of Gentlemen of Quality that have sold their Estates and are quite gone out of Bedford- shire within the space of 50 j^ears, by Sir Robert Clernocke of Hullcott, is found the name of " Mr. John Potts of Chal- grave." Fairford Potts, II son of Nicholas, baptized 7 Jan. 1590; * See Alumni Oxieuses. t See Alumni Oxidises, and Foster's Judges and Barristers. I See Burke's Extin<5l Baronets, page 422. ^ See Alumui Oxienses, and Foster's Judges and Barristers. II NoTK. Agnes Fayrforde, wife of Rob., was buried 28 Oi5t. 1546, and Eliswibeth Fayrfordc, 24 July, 1552, at Chalgrave. Perhaps related to the Potts family. The Bedfordshirk Family. 83 married Judith Clark, 14 April, 1615; and was buried, 5 Ju- ly, 1 62 1. Judith, his widow, married William Gerard, as appears from the following abstract taken from the Bed- fordshire Notes & Queries. William Gerard, Esq., of Gray's Inn, Bach'', 29, and Judith Potts, of S' Andrews Holborn, widow, 25, relidl of Farsard [Fairford] Potts, late of Chalgrave, Beds., Gent., dec*; at St. Pancras, Kentishtown. The date of license or marriage is given as April 161 7. There is manifestly an error either in the date given for the death of Fairford Potts or of this marriage. Spencer Potts. In the life of John Buuyan, by John Brown, is a reference to the few Bedfordshire men w^ho were in favor of the King during the Civil Wars. "Among those [Royalists in Bedfordshire] who joined the King at Oxford and surrendered under the Articles, when tlie city was taken, were * * * Spencer Potts of Chalgrave." His wife's name was Barbara. Crofts Potts, armiger, son of Nicholas, bapt. 16 Octo- ber, 1599; matriculated at Oriel College, 11 Oct. 1613, aged 14; received his degree of B. A., 27 June, 1617; and M. A., from All Souls College, 9 May, 1620.* Saunders Potts, arm. , son of Nicholas, and twin broth- er of Crofts, baptized 16 Ocl., 1599; matriculated at Oriel College, II Ocl., 1613, aged 14; received his degree of B. A. 27 June, 1617; and M. A., 7 July, 1620.* Sequestered from the vicarage of Lyndon, Bedfordshire, (? Rutland), 1645, by the Westminster Assembly. In the Proceedings of the Committee for Plundered Min- isters, is the following entry, f Odlober 4'° 1645. Ordered a fift p't to Elizabbeth the wife of Sands Potts from w^hom the Vicarage of Lyndon in the County of Bedd. is se- * See Aluinui Oxienses. t .See Bedfordshire Notes and Queries.. .S4 Thk Potts Family in Grkat Bkitaix. queslered vnlesse good cause be shewne to the contrary before the Co'"-'*^ for ye said County. %! in Minster 279. Ralph Potts, of St. Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, X'iiitner, married Margaret Rayle, of St. Andrew's Holborn, .spinster, her parents being dead; at St. Peter's, Paul's Wharf, London, 31 May, 1621. Theodore PoTTS, of Toddington, gent., married Sarah Coddon, 18 Jtine, 1637, ^^^^ ^''^^ children as .shown by the Pari.sh records given on page 81. He died about 1688 or 9. His will is dated 7 March, 1688, and was proved 20 April, 1689. He beqtieaths to his .son Thomas Potts, freehold land in Toddington, he paying thereout to [testator's child- ren] John, Sarah Purratt, and Mary White /.^20 each, and to daughter Dorothy Bi.shop ^5. The following additional entries from the Toddington Parish registers have been copied from the Miscellanea Gen- ealogica et Heraldica, Volume III. Toddington Parish. Radulph, filius Radulph Pot (Potts).* John Potts, yeoman, buried. John Potts and Ann Symonds; married. Ann Potts, gentlewoman, buried. Edmund, son of John Potts, gentleman, and .\nne his wnfe, baptized. Francis Brook, son of John and Ann Potts, baptized. Fanny Chapman, dau. of John and Ann Potts, bapt. Following this is given an incomplete and perhaps imper- fe(5l pedigree of the Potts family of Bedfordshire. In some cases there were evidently children not included in the fore- going parish abstradls ; and again, this pedigree includes on- ly a part of those who are therein enumerated. 1663 Sept. 2 '738 May 14 ]May 5 1776 Mar. 30 1782 Jan. 30 1785 June 15 1788 Jan. 9 * Note. Radulpli is abbreviated Latin for Radulpluis, or in Knglish, Ralph. The Bedfordshire Family. 85 A Pedigree of the Potts' of Bedfordshire. Ralph Potts= I \ n i in J John Nicholas= Richard Anne Marv'=Th. Johnson Richard j Ralph Elizabeth=Ed. Harding l-Vances Ralph Frances= Elizabeth Fairford Fairford= Judith Spencer=Bar- Nicholas John=Eliz.Piggott Clark bara Crofts Sannders=Eli7,. Elizabeth Marie Barbara Nicholas Elizabeth The Potts' of Bentham Hill, Kent. A family of PoTT or Potts, of respecftability and stand- ing, is found in the county of Kent. Possibly they were of Bedfordshire origin. The following account has been com- piled from Burke's I^anded Gentry. Pott of Bentham Hill. Lineage. — John Pott, Esq., whose mother was a co- heiress of the Clarke family, derived from a family of Pott, whose arms are recorded in the Heralds' College. He mar- ried Anne Fletcher, an heiress, and had issue, I John, who died unmarried. II William, m. Sarah Richardson. III Robert, of whom presently. IV Arthur, m. Anne, daughter of John Varnham, Esq. of South Park, Penshtirst. Robert Potts, Esq., the third son, married, in 1781, Sarah, daughter of Hamilton Kirby, Esq., of the Island of Antigua, and had issue, 86 The Potts Family ix Great Britain. I Charles, in. Anne, daughter and co-heir of the late Samuel Conipton Cox, Ksq., Master in Chancery, and had issue, 1 Joseph Compton, b. in Odlober, i8r3. 2 Alfred, b. in September, 1822. 3 Arthur Sidney. 1 Anna Loui.sa. 2 Harriet Bertha. 3 Mary Emily. 4 Agnes. II Arthur, of Bentham Hill, of whom hereafter. III William, m. Mary, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Price, Bart., of Spring Grove, Surrey, and had issue, 1 Robert, b. 3 September, 1824. 2 Edward, b. 8 July, 1S26. 3 Henry, b. 20 March, 1828. 4 Francis, b. 29 Dec. 1832. 5 Norbury, b. 14 0<5l. 1838. I Ellen. IV John, died unmarried in 1822. I Emih-, m. Matthew Holland, Esq. II Anna, m. Benjamin Currey, Esq., of Pvltham I^'^rk, Kent. Arthur Pott, Esq., of Bentham Hill, County Kent, J. P. andD. L. , High Sheriff for Kent, 1840, born in 1793; mar- ried, first, in 1817, Elizabeth, elder datighter of William Gilpin, Esqr., of Ea.st Sheen, Surrey. He married, second. Frances, widow of Col. Armitage, and daitghter of Robert Brundling, of the county of Northumberland. Mr. Pott purchased the propert)^ of Bentham Hill, Southborough. from the Mi.sses Eyles, in 1831. Arms. Azure, two bars debruised by a bendlet, or. Crkst. On a mount vert, a leopard, .sejant proper, collared and chained, or. Motto. Eortis et astutis. Se.'VT. Bentham Hill, Southborough, Tonbridge. The foregoing account of the Bentham Hill family is be- low reduced to a diagram, and will show the state of the family at a glance. The Bentham Hill, Kent, Family. 87 Pedigree of the Pott Family of Bentham HilL John PoTTS=Aniie Fletcher John Williain=Sarah Robert=Sarah Arthur=Anne Varn- Ricliard- Kirby ham Charles=Anne Cox Arthur ^^ Elizabeth Gilpin John ± Frances Brundling Emily=M. Holland \Villiani=Mar\' Price Anna=Ben. Currey I- I I • 'I.I IJ J ' .t' J, Joseph C. Harriet B. Robert Henry Norbury Alfred Marj- Emily Edward Francis Ellen Arthur S, Agnes Anne L,. The Potts' of Scotland. A family of PoTT or PoTTS is found in the south of Scot- land from quite an early period. In a work comprising three large volumes entitled, Registry of the Privy Council of Scotland, (printed in Edinburgh in 1877), in Volume I, (1545-1569), we find an early mention of a Potts in Scot- land, in old Scotch language, a resident of the borough of Kelso in County Roxburgh, as follows, 1566. Ane half mark of land occupiit be Thomas Pott. The extradts given below are taken from a work entitled Inqtiisitionaurn ad Capellam Domini regis restornaruin qtice In Publicis Archivis Scotice ahuc Servantur Abbreviatis. Printed By Command of his Majest King George III, In pursuance of an address of the House of Great Britain, MDCCCXVI. Both these works can be found in the Mercantile I^ibrary at Philadelphia. 88 The Potts Family ix Great Britain. 1616. April 30. Thomas Pott, haeres Joannis Pott in Cliftowii, av- is, in I mercata terrje antiqui extentus terrarum de Cliftown, infra di- midium baronise de Cliftown. E. i m. 1623. 0(5\. 28. Willielmus Pott, haeres Joannis alias Laird Pott in Cavertown, patris — in 3 libratis terrarum nuncupatis Langislandis, in territorio de Cavertown et ejusdem. E. 3I. 1638. Maii 23. Joannes Pott in Cavertown haeres Willelmi Pott in Cavertown, patris, in 3 libratis terrarum vulgariter nuncupitis Langis- landis in \-illa et territorio de Cavertown et dominio ejusdem. A. E. 3I NE. 4I 10 s. 1694. Dec. 2. Robertus Pott uiercator in Kelso, haeres Georgii Pott mercatoris burgensis Edinburgi fratris. The following account of the Pott family of Todrig, Co. Selkirk, and Borthwickshiels House, Co. Roxburgh, has been extracted from Burke's Landed Gentry, edition of 1886. Pott of Todrig. Lineage. George Pott. Esq., son of George Pott. Esq., b. 1720; m. Miss Scott of Galalaw, and died 1781, having had with two daughters, six .sons. Of the latter, George Pott, Esq., of Todrig, m. 1778, Barbara Turn- bull, of Frith, and died 1781, leaving i.ssue. I George Pott, of whom hereafter. I Barbara Pott, m. 1806, Charles Erskine, Esq., of Sheffield. George Pott, Esq., of Todrig, co. Selkirk, and Borth- wickshiels, CO. Roxburgh, J. P. and D. L. Convener of Sel- kirk, b. 1780; m. 1807, Katharine, datighter of the late David Reid, Esq., Commi.ssioner of Customs, and by her (who died 1833) had issue, 1 George Pott, late of Todrig. 2 David Pott, of whom presently. 3 Stephen Pott, Major-General (retired) Bengal Engineers. 1 Jane Stephen I'ott. 2 Barbara Pott, m. in 1841, James Erskine, Esq., of Sheffield ; and had a son Charles. \ Eliza Davidson Pott. The Family in Scotland. 89 George Pott, Esq., (the eldest son), of Todrig and Borthwickshiels, Lieut. -Col. Bengal Army, b. Feb. 181 1; m. 1840, Julia, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Rob- ert Sparke Hutchings, and died, leaving a son, I Robert Pott, b. Dec. 1851. Deceased. Gen. David Pott, (brother of Col. Pott), of Todrig, County Selkirk, and Borthwickshiels House, County Rox- burgh, C. B. Bengal Staff Corps ; m. ist, 1850, Mary Anne, (deceased), daughter of Col. J. P. Ripley, of Bengal Army, and had issue, I Arthur David Ripley Pott, of whom hereafter. 1 Emily Louisa Pott, m. 187 1, Sydenham J. Lambert, Capt. R. E., and has four sons. 2 Anne Sophia Pott, m. 1876, Reginald C. Hadrow, Lieut. Bengal Staff Corps, and has four sons. 3 Lucy Ada Pott, 4 Eliza Davidson Pott. Gen. Pott married, secondly, 1876, Anne Frances, daugh- ter of A. Boyle, Esq., of Dublin. He did 2 Ocflober, 1881. Arthur David Ripley Pott, Esq., of Todrig, County Selkirk, and Borthwickshiels House, County Roxburgh, b. 25 September, 1862, succeeded his father who died in 1881. Arms. Barry of six, azure and or, over all a bend of the last. Crest, a leopard sejant ppr., collared, lined and ringed or. Motto. Vive ut vivas. Seat. Borthwickshiels House, Hawick. N. B. The following diagram will show the pedigree of the family of Todrig at a glance. 94 The Potts Family in Great Britain. overlooked at the time by the pubHsher. In the Powef s Land Chib Publication, Volume XXIV, page 38, appears an abstradl of the will of William Bywater, of Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, made 4 May, 1632, and proven 26 June, 1632, at Somerset House, London. He makes the following disposition. To be buried in Llangurig Church, Toward repairs to the said Church 2/ . To the poor 12 d. To Henry Shuttleworth, godson, son of William Shuttleworth ^20. To William, son of Nicholas Wosencrofte, ^5. To Mary, daughter of Christopher Bywater, 40/ . To Mary, daughter of John Bywater, £^. If Mary died before she reached 21 years of age, then the £^ to be divided between Anne, wife of Thomas Hatfield, and Margaret, wife of Lawrence PoTTS, the tes- tator's two daughters. To Edward, son of William Shuttleworth, ^5. Residue to be divided between sons-in-law, Thomas Hatfield and Lawrence Potts. Rev* Thomas Potts of Floshingf** Rev. Thomas Potts, an English clergyman, was settled at Flushing, [Vlissingen, in Dutch] , a city in the southern part of the Island of Walcheren, in the Province of Zealand, Holland, in the Elizabethan period. In the early part of the seventeenth century he retired into Wales, where he took a small living. From MSS. in the possession of Eord de L'Isle and Dudley, we have the following, 1607, June 8. Letter from Thomas Pott at Flushing (Holland) to Lord Sydney, He has lost his fellow labourer, M. Daniel de Dieu ; asks for another from England, and to have elders to assist the minis- ters, and that he may be joined to the Classis of Walcheren. * Note. This sketch has been compiled by the publisher from memoranda com- municated in the private letters of Mr. William John Potts. Mr. Potts was very anxious to secure material for a complete biography of Rev. Tliomas Potts, being impressed with the belief that he was a possible ancestor of the Potts family in Pennsylvania. T.M.P, Rev. Thomas Potts, of Fi^ushing. 95 Quoting from the Record Office at London, we have the following, 1633, Nov. 7-17, Charles ist. Letter from Stephen Goffe to (at the Hague), M"" Forbes \vill still be preacher, as he was in time of Mr. Potts, his predecessor, who for very weariness gave over to Mr. Forbes and took a small living in Wales. Possibly the following extracfts from the Books of lyicen- ces and Permits to pass to New England and to the Low Countries, etc., may refer to a member of the family of Rev. Thomas Potts. 1634, December xxx. John Potts 26 years old to pass to Flushing, (Holland). 1634, ultima die Deer. John Potts 26 years old — dwelling in Flush- ing. The following are suggested as sources from which addi- tional information might possibly be learned concerning the Rev. Thomas Potts. The English Church in the Netherlands in the time of James I and Charles I. See British Museum Catalogue of Additional MSS. from 1783-1835, under Boswell (Sir William), English resident at the Hague. Letters to him relating to the English Church in the Neth- erlands, temp. Jac. I and Car. I. 6394 ff. 50 et seq. Letters to the burgomasters of Delft, Concerning Forbes, 1636. 6394 f . 224. Glasius. Nederland. Biographisch, Woordenb. Van Nederl. Godgel- ierden. Hertogenl. Gebr. Miiller. (Amst. J. H. v. d. Beck) 1851-6. gr8°3dln. Of the family of Rev Thomas Potts, very little is known. The following biographical sketch of his son Thomas is ex- tradled from Van der AA. Biog Woodenboek der Nederlanden. Vijftiende Deel Haarlem J. J. Brederode, i8'/2. Thomas Pots, zoon van Thomas Pots, eerst predikant bij de Enge- Ische gemeente to Vlissingen, later te Amsterdam, waar hij in 1635 stierf en van Sarah de Maayd, werd predikant van de Engelsche ge- meente to Vlissingen, veroolgens in 1651 te Utrecht en sedert 10 No- /4. 92 The Potts Family in Great Britain. Crest. On a mount vert, a greyhound couchant gules, collared and ringed or. Pott or Potts, (London and Norfolk). Arms. Azure, two bars or, over all a bend of the last. Crest. A leopard, or ounce, sejant, collared and chained or. Pott, (Bentham Hill, County Kent, as borne by Ar- thur Pott, of Bentham Hill, Tonbridge Wells, Esq., a mag- i.strate for the County of Kent). Arms. Quarterly, first and fourth. Azure, two bars debruised by a bendlet, or. Second, gules three swords eredl ppr. Third, gules a cross engr. between four pheons argent. Crest. On a mount vert, a leopard sejant, proper collared and chained, reflexed over the back or. Potts, (South Shields, County Durham). Arms. Azure, two bars or, over all a bend of the last. Crest. On a mount vert, an ounce sejant, proper, collared and chained, or. Potts, (Mannington, County Norfolk, descended from John Pot, grandson of Sir William Pot, who had a grant of arms in 1583. Sir John Potts, of Mannington, M. P. for Norfolk, was created a baronet 14 August, 1641). Arms. Azure, two bars or, over all a bend of the last. In 1875 a work of two volumes entitled, Owners of Land, was published, containing the result of the Survey taken in 1873. It is arranged by counties alphabetically.* There are given the name and address of each owner, with the acreage and estimated rental. The amount of land owned by those named below ranges from one acre to nearly five hundred each, and the rental from ^i to above ^1000. The names and residences only are here given. * Note. Mr. W. J. Potts examined this work only through Lancaster, and was not permitted by reason of ill health to complete the list. — T. M. P. Miscellaneous Memoranda. 93 BEDFORD. Rev. F. Pott, Northill. Edmund C. Potts, Leighton-Buz- Daniel Potts, Toddington. John Potts, Billington. [zard. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Robert Potts, Cambridge. William Potts, Cambridge. CHESTER. Arthur Potts, Hoole Chester. Charles Potts, Chester. Charles Potts, Upton by Chester. Hannah Potts, Timperly. Charles A, Potts, Chester. Henry Potts, Chester. Isaac Potts, Adlington. Jos. Potts, Shavington-cum-Gresty Ralph Potts, Bramhall Stockport. William Potts, Upon by Chester. Mrs. William Potts, Park L,ane, Macclesfield. CUMBERLAND. Leonard Potts, Wigton. Mrs. Potts, Carlisle. DERBY. Edmund Potts, Chapel en la Frith. Edward Potts, Fairfield. Ed. Potts & Robert, Fairfield. Hy. Potts, Doveholes. Joseph Potts, Linton. William Potts, Wormhill. DURHAM. J. Potts, Exors of Satly. Mrs. Jane Potts, Darlington. John Potts, Bishop wearmouth. J. Hopper Potts, Satley. Liston H. Potts, Bedale, Yorks. Mrs. Potts, Whareton. Robert H. Potts, East Boldon. Sarah Potts, West Gate. T. Potts, Treas, of Yarm. William Potts, Sheraton. HEREFORD. Rev. H. J. Potts, Llangaran. HUNTINGDON. John Potts, Ramsey. Luke Potts, Ramsey. KENT. Arthur Pott, Southborough. L. H. Potts, Northampton. I^ANCASTER. George Potts, Kirkdale. ,Mrs. Potts, Carnforth. Lawrence Potts. A mention of one lyawrence Potts, whose name appears in 1632, would perhaps better have been given under the head of ' ' The Potts' of Wales, ' ' but was c^LO- *t 90 The Potts Family in Great Britain. Pedigree of the Pott Family of Todrig. George Pott= George Pott=Miss Scott, of Galalaw. George Pott=Barbara Turnbull. Five other sons and two daughters George Pott=Katharine Reid Barbara=Charles Erskine George Pott=Julia Hutchings Mary A. Ripley=David Pott=Anne F". Boyle Stephen Barbara Jane S. Elliza D. I I I I I I Robert Arthur D. R. Emily L. Anne S. Lucy A. Eliza D. Miscellaneous Memoranda. The following informatian relating to members of the University of Oxford has been extradled from a publication entitled, Ahcmyii Oxonienses, {i^oo-iji^). lyondon, 1891. Thomas Potts, (or Potte): student of Christ Church, 1555, B. A. 12 July, 1558 ; M. A. 6 June, 1562. John Potts, (Potte or Pottes); fellow of Merton Col- lege, 1557-63, B. A. 16 Ocflober, 1557, M. A. 23 Januarj^ 1 561-2, physician and philosopher, as Pott. See Fasti, I, 160 ; AO. H. S. IV. 264. Peter Pottes, B. A. 18 Novem., 1569 ; fellow I^incoln College 1 57 1-8, M. A. 31 July, 1573 ; vicar of Milton 1577, and re(5lor of Tunstall, Kent, 1580. See Foster's Index Eccl. Thomas Pottes, of co. Warwick, pleb., Christ Church, matriculated, 27 June, 1587, aged 18. Miscellaneous Memoranda. 91 Joshua Potts, son [of] Edward, of Eccleston, co. Lan- caster, pleb., Brazenose College, matriculated i July, 1664, aged 18; B. A. 1668, M. A, 1671. John Potts, son [of] Pearsevall, of Carmarthen (town), pleb., Jesus College, matriculated 15 April, 1670, aged 18 ; B. A. 23 March, 1673-4; M. A, from King's College. Cam- bridge, 1681, recftor of Roborough, Devon, 1679; father of Percival, 1709. See Foster's Index KccL Percival Potts, son [of] John, of Roborough, Devon, •cler. Trinity College, matriculated 12 April, 1709, aged 20 ; B. A. from St. Alban Hall lo March, 171 2-1 3; vicar of Wellow, Somerset, 171 8. See Foster's Index Eccl. The following persons graduated from the University of Cambridge. Possibly this list is incomplete. Caleb Pott Jesus College A. B. 1673 A. M. 1678 Gul. Pott St. John College A. B. 1779 A. M. 1782 John Holden Pott St. John College A. B. 1780 A. M. 1783 Fra. Pott St. John College A. M. 166 r Joh: Potts Regin. College A. M. 1681 Sam. Potts A. Fr. College A. B. 1694 Tho. Potts C. Fr. College A. B. 1700 A. M. 1704 Joh Potts St. John College A. B. 1704 Thomas Potts St. John College A. B. 1762 A. M. 1767 David Potts Christ College A. B. 1776 A. M. 1789 James Potts Gonv. & C. College A. B. 1819 Henry Potts Magdalen College A. B. 1832 A. M. 1837 Robert Potts Trinity College A. B. 1832 A. M. 1835 Henry John Potts Trinity College A. B. 1846 John Narney Potts Trinity College A. B. 1856 The following armorial bearings of several Pott or Potts families have been taken from Burke's Encyclopedia ■of Heraldry, London, 185 1. General Armory. Pott, (Cheshire, and Stancliffe, County Derby). Arms. Barry of tens, argent and sable, on a bend az., three trefoils slipped, or. 96 The Potts Family in Great Britain. vember, 1654, der nederduitsche gemeente ter eerst gemelde plaat*. In September 1684 geraakte hij in groote ongelegenheid, omdat hij de onvoorzigtigheid had gehad Koelman, die te Sluis afgezet was, voor zich te Vlissingen te laten prediken, niettegenstaande de Staten van Zeeland te voren aan Koelman verboden hadden binnen de province van Zeeland te prediken of de Sacramenten te bedienen. Pots werd daarover voor de Staten van Zeeland ontboden, dock hij verontschul- digde zich " vermits hij aan het flerezijn laboorede." De Staten namen hierin geen genoegen, en ontboden hem op nieuw. Pots verontschuldigde zich op de beste wijze en betuigde on kundigte zijn van hun resolutie van 1674 omtrent Koelman en dat hij ook voor zijn collega Bemardus van Denise had gepredikit. Het gevolg hier- van dat aan beide heeren drie maanden het prediken werd verboden en hun traAement voor dien tijd den armen van Vlissingen toegewezen. Hij sloeg in 1659 een beroep der Engelsche gemeente te Amsterdam en in 1663 een der Nederduitsche gemeente te Utrecht af. Hij over- leed in JuHj 1689. Uit een geschrift dat op hem werd vervaardigd en onder het volk verspreid is, blijkt, dat hij te Vlissingen niet zeer be- mind moet zijn geweest. Het begint dus : ' ' Hier light begraven Schotsche Tom En niernand is 'er rouwig om." Hij huwde I, Nikoletta Kommersteijn in Febr. 1665 overlede en II, Alide de Ruiter, dochter van den Admiraal M. A. de Ruiter, weduwe van Johan Schorer, Schepen te Vlissingen. Zie Veers, Kerkel, Tijdteg. op de Engelsche Kerk te Amsterdam bl. 10 ; van Rheenen. Reg. der Utrechts. Pred. bl. 65 ; Hunnius, Zeeuwsche Buyse ; Brandt, Leven van de Ruiter, bl. 990. Vrolijkhert, Vlis. Kerkh. bl. 133 volgg ; Steven, Hist, of tl^ vScottish Church, p. 279, 301-2, 306, 341-344 : Kobus en de Rivecourt. This same biographical work contains sketches of Adrian Pots, Hendrick Pots, Dirk van der Pots, Jean en Nicholas Pots, Bernard van der Pot, and Cornelis van der Pot broth- er of William van der Pot, but it is probable that these had no connedlion with the English family, although bearing a similar name. Another work, Beknopt Biographisch Handwoorderbook va7i Nederland, * * * door J, C. Kobus * * * i^sy, con- tains sketches of Hendrick Gerritsz Pot, 1 600-1 656; Wil- liam Van Der Pot, 1704-1783; and of Thomas Pots, before mentioned. The Family in Ireland. 97 The Potts' of Ireland.* Families bearing the name of PoTTS are found in nearly tvery county in the east and north of Ireland, all of whom are believed to be of English extra(5tion. The ancestors of some of these families went over from England and settled in the last half of the seventeenth century, but persons of the name are found there at a much earlier date. In the Public Record Office at Dublin, are to found the following walls of persons named Potts, prior to 1805. 1 59 1 John Potts, Waterford, Physician. 1626 John Potts, Canonscourt, County Kildare, Gentleman. 1670 Richard Potts, died at Percival, Scotland. Rev. I^awrence Potts, Stapleton, County Carlow.f 1723 Ann Potts, Drogheda, Widow. 1738 John Potts, Athlone, Merchant. 1742 Thomas Potts, Dublin, Merchant. 1760 John Potts, Belfast, Merchant. 177 1 Samuel Potts, Tinemuck, Kings County, Gentleman. 1781 Jane Potts, Dublin, Widow. 1796 James Potts, Dublin, Printer and Bookseller, 1800 Elizabeth Potts, Dublin Widow. 1800 William Potts, WestMeath, Gentleman. 1804 Jane Potts, Athlone, Spinster. One John Potts was a member of St. John's Church, of Dublin, in 1663 when he signed a petition to the Duke of Ormonde. It is proposed to confine this chapter to some account of a family of good estate and considerable prominence, who for * Note. This Chapter, "The Potts' of Ireland," was appended to this Part of this work by the publisher, who received the data therefor from William Potts, J. P., of Athlone, Ireland, William Trumperaut Potts, of Philadelphia, and the late Miss Elizabeth Rosa Potts, of Baltimore, as well as from wills, deeds, reports of suits at law, etc. — T. M. P. t Note. Amonjj the graduates of the University of Dublin is a Lawrence Potts, who received the degree of B. A. in 1676, and M. A, in 1679. He may be identical with the above Rev. Lawrence Potts. 13 qS Thk Potts Family ix Great Britain. more than two centuries, have been seated in that section of Ireland embraced in Kings County, West ^leath, and Ros- common, and in the City of Dublin. I WIIXIAM POTTS. ^ The founder of this branch of the family in Ireland was one William Potts, who tradi- tion alleges was of the Cheshire, England, Potts', and being an ardent supporter of King William III, joined him in 1688, followed him into Ireland, and after the decisive battle of Aughrim in 1691, settled at Tinemuck in King's County. This Ijranch have a further tradition that the family orig- inally came into Bngland from Holland, having been driven out of that country bj^ the persecutions of the Duke of Alva. The arms borne by this family are as follows. Arms. Azure, two bars or, over all a bend of the last. Crest. On a wreath a leopard sejant ppr. collared and chained or. Motto. In Vinculis Etiam Audax. Some 5'ears ago ]\Ir. William Potts, of Athlone, sent a cop3' of these arms to the writer hereof, stating that he had in his possession several ancient copies, one on an old cup of the time of Queen Anne. [A Richard Potts who died at Percival in Scotland, about 1670, left a will which is on file in the Public Record Office at Dublin, Ireland. This will is w-ritten in L,atin on parchment and has an English translation pinned to it. He mentions his son William Potts in Ireland, to whom he leaves 1800 marks. Query. Was this William identical with the William of Tinemuck ?] Whether William Potts married in England or Ireland, does not appear, nor is his wife's name given. His descend- ants, while not numerous, have been most respecflable and prosperous. The Family in Ireland, 99 Children of William akd Potts. ■2 David Potts, m, Jane Truraperant; d. before 1738. 3 John Potts, m. ist, , 2d, Jane Potts, nee Truinperant. 4 Satuuel Potts, m. , d. 1771. 5 William Potts, m, Rebecca ; d. aljout 1721, 6 Jane Potts, m. , Leverack. 7 Dorothy Potts, ni. John Truinperant. 8 Mary Potts, m. Peacock, 2 David Potts, ^ (William,^), is said to have been born about 1690, One autliorit}' alleges that he married Anne, daughter of John Trumperant, another authority gives her name as Mary ; but from the will of John Potts, (1738), it is evident that her name was Jane. David Potts died be- fore 1738, and his widow seems to have married his brother John Potts. Children of David and Jane (Trumperant) Potts. 9 William Potts, b. 1729; d. 1799; m; Eleanor Young, 10 John Potts, b. 1730; d. 181 1; unm. 11 James Potts, d. 1796; m, Elizabeth Narney. 12 Samuel Potts. 13 Mary Potts, m. George Jessop. 14 Ellinor Potts, m. Bernard, 15 Jane Potts, d. 1804; unm; 3 John Potts, ^ (William,''), was a merchant of Ath- lone, County Roscommon. He was twice married, the name of his first wife is not given. He seems to have married for his second wife, Jane, the widow of his brother David. He died about 1738, leaving a will in which he dire(5ls that his body be buried beside his former wife in Ballyloghlow Church-yard. Jane his widow seems to have died about 1 781. The following is a copy of his will as found in the Public Record Office at Dublin, and is now reproduced because it makes clear the state of the family at that time. _. Si -'• loo The Potts Family ix Great Britain. The Will of John Potts, of Athlonc, 1738. In The Name of God, Amen, I, John Potts, of Athlone in tlie County of Roscommon, Merchant, being in health of Body and Sound and disposing mind and understanding, thanks be to the Almighty God, and considering the uncertainty of this Life, do make and con- stitute this my last Will and Testament, as FoUoweth, Imprimis I resign my ,Soul to God hoping through the merits and sufferings of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, to obtain pardon for my sins, and my body I connnit to the Earth to be decently interred with the body of my former Wife in Ballyloghlow church yard in the in the County of West Meath if I dye in or near my now Dwelling house, but if it shall happen elsewhere it is my will that I shall be burned according to the discression of such of my friends as shall be near me at the time of my death; And as to such W'orldly Substance as God in His mercy hath been pleased to bestow on me I give and dispose thereof as follows, First It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid with all convenient speed after my decease, and that all my ef- fects real and personal shall remain intire in the hands of my execu- tors hereinafter named until such my debts and funeral expenses will be fully paid off and discharged, it being the true intent of this my will that my yearly income or Profit Rents of which I will die pos- sessed and the rest of my effedls shall remain so long in the hands of said executors as will be necessary to make up thereby my said debts and funeral expenses, after which and no sooner it is my will that ye following Legacies be paid Item I give and bequeath unto my Dear Wife Jane Potts alias Trum- perant alias Williamson, in case she survive me, fifteen pounds Ster- ling per annum to be paid to her by my Brother Samuel Potts out of the profits of the farm and other effecfts of Tinemuck, half yearly dur- ing her natural life, which sum of fifteen pounds Sterling is to be paid in Lieu and in full satisfaction of all dowers or thirds she may have or obtain out of my Real or personal estate. Item Whereas my Brother Samuel Potts is now of the Farm of Tinemuck in the Kings County as my Tennant, Its my will and I do hereby give and bequeath to the said Samuel the said Tinemuck, subje<5l to the rents & covenants under which I hold the same for and during the term of his natural life, if the Term I will have therein at the time of my death so long continue, he the said Samuel Potts pay- ing unto my sister Jane Leverack otherwise Potts the sum of ten pounds Sterling in one year's time after my decease, and paying unto my sister Dorothy Trumperant alias Potts the sum of ten pounds Ster- The Family in Ireland. ioi ling more within the space of two years after my decease, and paying unto my sister Marj- Peacock alias Potts the sum of ten pounds more within the space of three years after my decease, together with the aforementioned fifteen pounds Sterling per annum to be paid to my Dear Wife during her natural life after my decease, which said three several sums of ten pounds each, I bequeath to my said three several sisters to be paid unto them in the manner aforesaid. And I do be- queath the same as a charge on the said Farm at Tinemuck, and I do bequeath that the said several sums of ten pounds each shall be to the sole and separate uses of my said sisters respectively without the in- termedling of anj' of their husbands, or any of their husbands having any power over any part of the same, and in case the said Samuel Potts shall die before the expiration of the lease of the said Lands of Tine- muck, I desire ye remainder of ye term then unexpired to the eldest son then lixnng of the said Samuel Potts, and in case he have no son then living, I desire and bequeathe the same to ye several Daughters of the said Samuel Potts equally to be divided between them, and if but one Daughter and no Son, such Daughter to have the same, and in case the said Samuel should die without issue of His Body Lawfully begotten living at the time of his death, then I give and devise the re- mainder of the benefit of said Farm unto the eldest son of my Brother David Potts, deceased. Item My will is that my dearly beloved Wife Jane shall have, hold and enjoy during her natural life the best Room in my Dwelling House with all the furniture thereof to her own use. Item Whereas Jane Potts, othewise Trumperant, and I have agreed and entered into articles of agreement, wherein (int. al. ) I oblige my- self, my executors and administrators to find and cure for .said Jane, Fodder and Keeping for six cows for and during her life in the Bigg Medow or some other convenient place near the town of Athlone And whereas William Potts, son of my Brother David Potts, deceased, will be intitled unto the Lease of the said Bigg Medow when he shall ar- rive at the age of twenty one years, my will is that the said William Potts do confirm and make good my said agreement with his mother, the said Jane, & find her and secure her at his expense for her every year during her natural life the said Jane, pasture, Fodder and Keep- ing for said six cows in said Bigg Medow or some other covenient place near the said town of Athlone and dwelling house of her the said Jane Potts, or that the said William Potts shall give her the real value of such pasture, Fodder and Keeping In consideration whereof and the love and regard I have for the said William Potts, I leave and bequeath unto him, the said William Potts, the Farm of Cloolonan in ro2 The Potts Family in Great Britain. the Coimtj' of West Meatli siibjedl to the rents and covenants under which I hold the same and otherwnse my will is that my executors dis- pose of said farm as they shall think proper to any other son of the said Da\ad Potts, deceased. Item I give and bequeath unto my Dear Brother-in-law, John Trimiperant, my Riding Mare and Furniture, plate & watch. Item As to the residue of all and singular my real and personal es- tate of any kind or nature whatsoever, not hereby already disposed of, I will, devise and bequeath the same for and in Lieu of all the assetts and effedls of What Kind soever whereof my Brother David Potts died possessed of, unto William Potts, eldest son of my Brother David Potts, deceased, if he will be living at the time of my Death, or to the eldest son of ye said David Potts then living, paying unto Mary Potts Daughter to David Potts, deceased, the sura of one hvindred and fifty pounds when she shall arrive at the age of twenty one 5'ears, and pay- ing unto Elinor Potts second daughter of said David Potts, deceased, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Sterling, when she shall ar- rive at the age of twenty one years. And paying unto John Potts, sec- ond son to David Potts, deceased, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Sterling, when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. And paying unto James Potts third son of David Potts, deceased, one hundred and fifty pounds Sterling, when the said James shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. And paying to Jane Potts, third Daugh- ter of David Potts, deceased, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Sterling, when she shall have arrived at the age of twenty one years. And paying unto vSamuel Potts, fourth son of Da\ad Potts, deceased, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Sterling, when the said Sam- uel shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. And paying unto Jane Potts, Daughter of my Brother William Potts, deceased, the sum of five pounds Sterling within the space of one year after my death; And in case [if any] of the said children of my said Brother David Potts shall die before such child comes to the age of twenty one years, then in svich case my will is and I give and bequeath the share or portion of every such child so dying under the age of twenty one years, to be equally divided amongst the survivors of said children of said David Potts, deceased And Lastly, I constitute, nominate and appoint my said Brother Samuel Potts and nu' Brothern-law John Trumperant Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made and ratifying and confirming this only as my last Will and Testament this day of June, 1738, one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight. JOHN POTTS (Seal) Tpie FAMII.Y IN Ireland. 103 Signed, Sealed and published in the presence of us who also sub- scribed our names as Witnesses to the same in presence of the Testator who first declared the same to be his last will and testament. Math McNemara Richard Glass Michael Naughten 4 Samuel Potts, ^ (William,^), was a resident of Tine- iiiuck, ill the Kings County, and by the will of his brother John Potts in 1738, he succeeded to the farm at that place, and probably continued to live there until his death about 1 770. He was married but the name of his wife is not giv- en. He left a will dated 18 April, 1770. A daughter Anne survived him. If he had sons or other daughters they must have been deceased before the making of his will. He be- queathed ^1000 to different grandchildren and friends. Child of Samuel and Potts. 16 Anne PoTTS. 5 William Potts,' (William,^), settled in the island of Barbadoes where he died about 1721, leaving a wife Re- becca and a son William and a daughter Jane. William the son subsequentl}^ settled in Maryland in America, but re- truned to Barbadoes and died there. The family afterward made a permanent settlement in Maryland where the family gained a high social position. This branch will be fully treated of in a special Chapter in Part II of this work. Jane the daughter is mentioned by her uncle John Potts in his will in 1738, who leaves her a small legacy. Children of William and Rebecca ( ) Potts. 17 William Potts, m. Sarah L,ee. 18 Jane Potts. 7 Dorothy Potts, ^ (William,^), became the wife of John Trumperant, a gentleman of wealth and position, of the County of Roscommon. His estate included lands and ten- ements at Correen, Cloonaskera and Moorduffe. He died I04 The Potts Family in Great Britain. December, 1768. His will is dated November 24, 1758, with a codicil Dec. 12, 1768, and proved Dec. 27, 1768. After providing for his wife Dorothy, he leaves his entire estate to the issue of his wife's late brother David Potts, in tail male.* No issue. 9 William Potts,' (David,* William,'), born about 1729, married Eleanor Young, of County Roscommon. He inherited the estate of his maternal uncle, John Trumperant, and settled at Athlone. He kept up a correspondence with his Barbadoes and Maryland cousins until late in life. The following are a few brief extradls from some of his letters which are still preserved by the family in Maryland. In 1756 learning that his cousin William Potts, of Barbadoes, was then on a visit to lyondon for the purpose of placing his eldest son William with an aunt, he wrote to him as follows, 1756. I have just met a gentleman going to the Temple, by whom I have sent you a gold signet ring vi-ith our family arms engraved u\>- on it, left me by my grandfather. This opportuniy so unexpe(5led, occasions my being so brief in respedl to our family, as just to infonn you that we are originally English. William Potts, of Tinemuck in the King's County, Ireland, was your grandfather, who had four sons John who died without issue, William your father, David my father, and Samuel. 1756. My brother James just going to London will give you a gold signet ring, which I send you, with our arms engraved on it, left me by my grandfather. I am sorry it is not of more value, but such as it is I am extremely glad to have it in my power to gratify you.f I had a letter from my brother Jack, just leaving Barbadoes for London, on his passage home. He brought no commodites from the Island, as he meant to take the first ship homeward bound. 1764. My brother James is condudting a newspaper in Dublin which yields him about ^1000 a year. * Note. The ^vill of John Tntniperant is most carefully drawn and is very long covering twenty-five large folio pages and containing about nine thousand words. t Note. This ring is still preserved in the family and was in pos.se.ssion of the late George M. Potts, of Freaerick, Md., at the time of his death a few years ago. The Familv in Ireland. 105 About 1767 he writes of his brother James as a printer settled in Duane Street, Dublin, and his brother John as trading to the West Indes. He resided at Correen Castle, Ballinsloe, County Roscom- mon, which has since continued to be the chief residence of the family. He died 11 Nov. 1799, in the 71st year of his age. His will is in the Public Record Office at Dublin. A burial tablet in the Church of St. Marys at Athlone bears the following inscription, The remains of William Potts, of Correen in the County of Roscom- mon, Esqr., are deposited in the family burial place, adjoininu; the south wall of this church. He died on the nth day of Novenilier, 1799, in the 71st year of his age. Children of Wii,liam and Eleanor (Young) Potts. 19 John Trumperant Potts, b. 1770; d. 1836; m. Catharine Griffin. 20 James David Potts, b. ; d. 1844; m. Elizabeth Narney. 21 William Young Potts, b. 1780; d. ; m. Letitia Armstrong. 22 Olivia Potts, m. Rev. Thomas Hancock. 23 Mary Anne Potts. 24 Jane Potts. 25 Elizabeth Potts. 26 Elinor Potts, m. Schadde. 27 Harriet Potts. 28 Sarah Potts. 10 John Potts,' (David,' William, *) born about 1730, died 16 December, 181 1, unmarried. He was an active bus- iness man and in his younger days made several sea voy- ages. In 1 755 he shipped to Barbadoes, West Indes, where he visited his cousins and writes warmly of their kindness and hospitality. He was at Lisbon, Portugal, just after the great earthquake. In 1767, in writing of himself to his cousin William Potts of Barbadoes, he says, I have a malt-house at Athlone, and also an appointment in the rev- 14 io6 The PotTvS Family in Great Britain. enue service. I am not married. I look on myself as unsettled, and have some thought of once more seeing my American friends, and if so, I shall write to have your opinion of the cargo I had best provide. In 1799 he VvTite.s to his American cousins, and speaks of the death of his brother James as having taken place in the year 1796, and that he had inherited his l:)rother's printing business In Duijhn, which was Ijeing managed by his neph- ew James Potts, (son of William). He was then living at Athlone, and was still expedling to make another visit to America. He also .speaks of his brother William as in very feeble health at that time. His will bears date of 5 June, 1799, to vv-hich are added two codicils, dated respedtivel}^ 12 August, 1S07, and 23 June, 1809. The will was proven 10 January, 181 2. This will is very voluminous, containing about 10,000 words. He made his nephew James David Potts his principal heir, after whom it was entailed to certain heirs. After the de- cease of James David Potts, questions aro.se as to the line of entail, and in 1848 an important suit at law was had to de- termine the construdtion of the will. A tombstone in St. Marys churchyard at Athlone bears the following iusciption, Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of John Potts, of Ath- lone, Esq., who departed this life on the 16"' day of December, 181 1, in the 82""^ year of his age, highly respe<5led as an indulgent landlord and an honest gentleman. II James Potts, ^ (David, ^ William,'), born , and died in 1796. He married Elizabeth Narney but left no children. He settled in Dublin about 1760, and in 1762 be- came proprietor of Saunder' s Nezvs Letter, a newspaper, which proved to be a very suceessful venture to him. In 1764 it was yeilding him about ^1000 a year. He built a residence called "Richview," and until about 1875 some of The Family in Ireland. 107 this Potts family continued to live in Dublin, in Fitzwilliam Square or elsewhere in the city. His will is dated 15 January, 1787, and proven 2 May, 1796. He left the bulk of his e.state to his brother John Potts, l>ut made provision for his wife Elizabeth, his moth- er Jane Potts of Athlone, and leaves legacies to his sisters Elinor Bernard and Jane Potts as well as to several nephews and nieces. He makes a bequest for a monumental stone to be erecled over the grave of ' ' my father-in-law ' ' in Saint Werburglis Churchward, Dublin, and also for a monument- al stone at the [Potts] family burying place in the church- yard at Athlone. Elizabeth Potts, his widow, died 1800. 12 Samuel Potts,' (' David, ^ William, i), was living in 1758 when he was mentioned in the wnll of his uncle John Trumperant. It is probable that he died without issue, or he may have been that member of the famil}- who is said to have gone to America with ' ' a cornet of horse ' ' and was lo.st sight of. 19 John Trumperant Potts,* (William,' David,' Wil- liam, i), born 1770 and died Februarj' 13, 1836. He mar- ried Catharine, daughter of Rev. Michael Griflfin, of Elfin, County Roscommon. He was a Eieutenant in the 14th Regiment Light Dragoons. His tombstone in the church- yard at Athlone bears the following inscription, Underneath are the remains of John Trumperant Potts, of St. Marks, Esq., in this County, who died Feb. 23 'd, 1836, aged 66 years. This monument is erecSled by his sons as a token of their love for an affec- tionate father. io8 The Potts Family in Great Britain. ChIKDRKNOFJoHNTrUMPERANT AND CATHARINE (GRIEFIN) POTTS. 29 William Truniperant Potts, b. ; d. 1881.; unni. 30 John Trumperant Potts, b. ; d. 18^3; m. Jane F. Johnston. 31 Joseph Truniperant Potts, b. ; d. 1871; m. Mrs. Mary Potts. 32 Henry Truniperant Potts, b. ; d. 1893; m. Letitia L,. Potts. 33 Ellen Trumperant Potts. 20 James David Potts, ^ (William, ^ David, ^ William,^), inaried Elizabeth Narney. He died at Cheltenham, Eng- land, Nov. 16, 1844. At the death of his uncle Jarae.s Potts in 1796 he became the manager of the Sauiider' s News Letter, and its proprietor at the death of his uncle John Potts, in 1811. Children of James David and Elizabeth (N.a.rnev) Potts. 34 James Potts, b. 1799; d, 1844. 35 Rev. John Henr}^ Potts, b. 1801; d. 1835; m. Mary Hill. 36 William Potts, b. 1807. 37 Olivia Potts. 38 Ellen Jane Potts, m. Marsden. 39 Maria Potts, m. Bourke. 40 Louisa Potts. 21 William Young Potts, ^ (William,' David,' Wil- liam,'), born 1780, married Letitia Armstrong, and died Children of William Young and Letitia (Armstong) Potts. 41 John Potts, b. ; d. 1839. 42 William Potts, b. 1820; m. Louisa Reid. 43 Letitia Louisa Potts. 29 William Trumperant Potts,* (John Trumperant,* William,' David,* William,'), born , died 1881, unmar- ried. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, inher- The Fa:\iily in Ireland. 109 ited a large estate, and held the position of High Sheriff of Roscommon. He resided at Correen Castle and died pos- sessed of large estate. 30 Jdhn Trumperant Potts, ' (John Trumperant, * Wil- liam,' David,' William,'), born . and died 1853. He was educated at Trinity- College, Dublin. He married Jane Frances, daughter of Captain William Johnston, of Seven Churches, Kings Count}', and settled in the Dominion of Canada. Catharine Potts, the widow, died at Kincardine, Canada, 1889. Children of John Trumperant and Jane Frances (Johnston) POTTS. 44 Bessie Trumperant Potts. 45 William Trumperant Potts. He is married, has a family, and resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he is a manu- facturer of artficial limbs, at Juniper Street, near the City Hall.* 46 Henry Trumperant Potts. 47 John Trumperant Potts. 48 James Trumperant Potts, d. 1884. 49 Joseph Trumperant Potts. 35 Rev. John Henry Potts' (James David,* William,' David,' Wlliam,'), born 1801, married Mary Hill, and died 1835. The widow subsequently' married Joseph Trumpe- rant Potts, (31). Chii^dren of Rev. John Hefrv and Mary (H11.1.) Potts. 50 John Namey Potts, b. 1835; d. i860. He was educated at Trin- ity College, Cambridge, and became heir to a considerable estate, but died suddenl}^ while sojourning in Scotland. 51 Letitia Potts, m. Arthur Todd. * Note. The compiler hereof is indebted to Mr. Win. T. Potts, for the loan of a colle<5tion vahiable family papers, as well also for important information given. no The Potts Family in Great Britain". 42 Wiij.iAM P0TT.S,' (William Young/ William,' Dav- id,^ William,'), born 1820, and married Louisa, daughter of Robert Reid, of West Meath. Mr. Potts resides at New Court, Atlilone, and is one of her iVFajesty's Justices of the Peace.-'' ChII.»REN of WiUJAM AND' LOUISA ( REID) PoTTS. 52 James WiTlianr Potts, b. 1S52; m. Minnie Pteston. Captain in- the Royal Artflleiy.. 53 William Trumperant Potts-, m. Helen Minchin. Residence.. Correen Castle. 54 Harry David Potts. 55 Letitia Loiiisa Potts,^ m. Heiir}- Trun;peraiit Potts, (,32). 56 57 5S Three other daughters-. The chart printed upon the opposite page will show pret- iy clearly the state -of the family. * Note. The compiler hereof i.s indebted to Mr. Potfs for <'aUiable data used id preparing this Chapter. The Family in Irel.ajsd. Ill 2 I -rs PART II. The Potts Family in America. ^,% T^i- u ii Ti !i , arnved in the George. M's Ehzabeth Pott, ) ^ Servants. Richard Townshend, aged 19, in the Abigaile, 1620. Thomas Wilson, " 27, " " " " Osmond Smith, " 17, " " Bona Nova " Susan Blackwood, maide servant, " " Abigaile, " Men in the Marine. Thomas Leister, aged 33 yeares. -1 Roger Stanley, " 27, Thomas Prichard, " 28, Henrj^ Crocker, " 34, Thomas Crosse, " 22, John Tyre, " 20, Randall Holt, " 18, in the George, 1620. In 1625 Dr. Pott was commissioned a member of the Council, in which office he continued a number of years. In 1628 he was chosen Governor, and held the position until the early part of 1630, when he was superceded by Sir John Harvey. Dr. Pott is described as an educated phj-sician, careless in business, fond of good living and jo- vial companions. George Sandys, some time Colonial Treasurer, a .scholar and gossipy writer, in a letter to Sam- uel Wrote, Esq., of London, written April 9, 1623, alluding to Dr. Pott, says : I have given from time to time the best councell I am able, at the first, he kept companie too much with his inferiours, who hung upon him, while his good liquor lasted. After, he consorted with Captaine Whitacres, a man of no good example, with whom he is gone to Kico- tan, yet wheresoever he bee, he shall not bee without reach of my care, nor want for any thing that I or my credit can procure him. Thomas Warnet, who had been the principal merchant of Jamestown died in February 1629-30. Among the many legacies named in his will is one to " Dr. John Pott, adting I20 The Potts Family in America. Governor, 5000 pounds of nails," which were of great vahie to one starting a plantation; and to Elizabeth Pott, the Doc- tor's wife, "one corfe and one cross cloth of wrought gold." Governor Harvey was very arrogant and arbitrar}^ in his course, and engendered no little opposition and became very unpopular. Soon after his ascendency he charged his pred- ecessor. Dr. Pott, with misdemeanor in office and also with keeping some cattle which did not belong to him, though the records seem to indicate that he claimed them as his own. Harvey ordered the arrest of Pott, who was then at his plantation called Harrop, .seven miles from Jamestown. He appeared before the General Court on the 7th of July, 1630, and before a jury of thirteen was tried for cattle steal- ing. The first day was occupied in pleading, and Kings- well, an old planter, testified adversely. The next day Dr. Pott declared that the witness was unreliable and hypocrit- ical, and told the story, of Guzman of Alfrach the rogue. Reference was had to the hero of a Spanish romance by Ma- teo Alemon of Seville, called ' ' Guzman de Alfrache the Rogue." * The jury found a verdi(5l of guilty, but judgment was withheld in consideration of his "quality and pradlice," until the King's pleasure could be known. The Governor reported to the King, stating that Dr. Pott ' ' was the onlj' physician in the Colony skilled in epidemical diseases." and suggested that his estate be restored, in view of his long res- idence, and the value of his services. Elizabeth Pott, the Doctor's wife, impelled by affedlion, made a dangerous voyage to England, reaching London in September, after an absence of ten years, and pleaded for her husband. The case was referred to commissioners who * Note. The hero of the romance begins his career as a scullion in Madrid, then becomes an errand boy, steals and hides himself in Toledo, when he adls the gentleman, then returns to Madrid and cheats his creditors. The Potts of the Virginia Settlement. 121 reported that the condemning of Doctor Pott ' ' for felony was ver}' rigorous, if not erroneous," and recommended his pardon which was promptly granted. In the abstracts of the \'irginia land patents " John Pott, Esq., Dr. of Ph^'sic, of the Council," is granted three acres near his dM'elling house in James City in 1624. In the \'ir- ginia Land Registr)' Office, Book i, folio 61, is the record of the grant of twelve acres to Dr. John Pott, vSeptember 20, 1628. He appears to have died without issue, as in the Land Books of 1642, there a is mention of 500 acres of land bought by Richard Brewster from Captain Francis Pott, "brother and heir of Dr. John Pott." Sketch of Captain Francis PoU. Captain PVancis Pott, a brother of Dr. John Pott, soon followed him to the \^irginia Settlement, and was for some time the Commander at Old Point Comfort. In 1(^29-30, Thomas Warnet, the merchant before referred to, by his will, bequeathed to Captain Francis Pott "a debt of eigh- ty pounds of tobacco." By reason of his want of sympathy with the unpopular Governor Har^-ey, he was removed from the command of the Fort at Point Comfort early in 1635. On April 2Sth, 1635. Gov. Harvey caused the arrest of Francis Pott and others, who were brought to Jamestown in irons ; Capt. Pott being charged with addressing an as- sembly at York when he .severely criticised the course of the Governor. When brought before the Council, Pott pro- duced a paper recounting the grievances of the Colony, which he had sent on to York. The result was that the breach between the Governor and the Council became wider, the Governor was deposed, and the statement of grievances .sent to the King's Commissioners for Virginia in England. In the same ship with Harvey, also sailed Captain Pott 16 122 Thic Potts Famii.v in Amkrica. and Tlioiiias Harwuod, represeiitin<< the Assembly to pre- sent their complaints and their reasons for sendin.y; the Gov- ernor home. I'^pon the arrival of the ship at Plymouth on July 14th, vSir John Harvey, the \'irginia (>overnor, made complaint to the Ma\'or of "a late mutiny and rebellion in the Colony," when Pott and Harwood, the representatives of the people, were arrested and kept close prisoners in the Fleet, Pott being charged as the principal author and aclor. The popular sovereignty exercised by the Virginians found no favor with the King — Charles I. It was not tnitil December iith, that the case of Harvey was formally dis- cussed by the King and Privy Council. After the letter of the \'irginia Councillors and Burgesses had been read, the King thought it was necessary to send Harve>' back, even if he should remain but a day, that it was "an assiunption of regal power to send hither the Governor." It is not clear when Captain Pott returned to \'irginia. Francis Pott was heir to his brother Ur. John Pott, and in 1642 there is mention of 500 acres of land bought by Richard Brewster from Captain Francis Pott, heir and brother of Dr. John Pott. In 1646 Captain Pott was in England, as in a letter dated March 26th of that year, at Loudon, and recorded in Northampton County, Virginia, he tells his nephew John Pott, that he had been di.sappoint- ed in colledling money promised him by Mr. Nuthall ; that " my cozen Menefie had paid ^i 16 Sterling to me," and his nephew is to satisfy the debt out of any of his [Francis Pott's] property, except his negroes; that he may expe(5t from him more ample direcftions by the next shipping. In a postscript he says he received ^4 more from Mrs. Mary Menefie. In 1647 Francis Pott and his nephew John Pott had a plantation at Magothy Bay. On February 15th and 24th, The Potts of the Virginia Settlement. 123 1653. Francis Pott had grants of 2000 and 1500 of land re- speclively in Nortliampton County.-'^ A Francis Pott, possibly the same, was SheriflF of Accomac Comity in 1654. He was a Justice of the Peace for North- ampton County in 1656. He died in 1658, leaving his prop- ery to his nephew John Pott; kinsmen Henry Perry and wife; godson Argoll Yardley;t godson Bishop, "on the ly devised, advised or requiri;d. In Witness whereof the said Parties to these Presents have inter- changeably set their hands and seals hereunto. Dated the daj- and year first above written. Thomas Pott.s. (Seal] Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, Thomas Te.st. Joseph Brientnall. [Indorsed]. Received the Day of the Date of the within written Indenture of the within named George House the sum of Twenty-five Pounds, It being the consideration money mentioned and Received. Witnesses Present at signing "p^ me Thc Potts. Thomas Test. Joseph Brientnall. In 1 741 Thomas Pott.s is found in Southampton Town- ship, Bucks County, Penn.sylvania. His wife died April 2, 1741, and was buried in the Southampton Baptist grave- yard. Her tombstone bears the following inscription. In Memory of Mary late wife of Thomas Potts, Deceased April 2d, 1741, Aged 56 years 8 months 26 days. On September 24, 1741, Thomas Potts, yeoman, of South- ampton Township, Bticks County, purcha.sed 5 acres and 60 perches, in the Manor of Moreland, from I.saac Walton and Sarah his wife, of Byberrv. * Like his father, he, mindful of the Biblical injuung them. Daughter Ann Folwell, ;^kjo, (wife of William Fohvell /. Daughter Marj', wife of John Cox, j^ioo. My son Thomas Potts's children, /'loo, to be divided among them. Wife Rebecca Potts, ;^5, having heretofore well provided for her by an instrument signed bj' me and in the hands of Samuel .\tkinson, and use of rume [room} called parlor and conveniences, as well as ser- vices of negro woman Anjegelico, as long as Rel)ecca remains my widow. He had lands and meadow's adjoining William Black's plantation, in Mansfield Township, and known as Great Meadows. He had negro slaves Jafat, a mulatto; Jack, a negro; and .\ngelico, a negro. His executors were sons Joshua and William Potts, and son-in-law Thomas Cox. The witnesses were John Bates and Jeremiah Bates, [Quakers], and Thomas Folks. The inventory filed amounted to Joshua Potts, William Potts and Thomas Cox were duly sworn as executors ou February 27, 1754. Here i.s given a fair copy of his signature a.s appended to the will, ■■ ^ The compiler has been unable to procure any other copy of his autograph, and as this was written in old age and only three days before his decease when he was in feeble health, it is not to be taken as a fair sample. Thomas Potts, Jr., was the father of five sons and three daughters, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood except perhaps the eldest, who probably died young. The old Burlington Book of Records 1680, contains the following entry in the back part of the book. Thomas Potts married Mary Records — June 20, 1698. son Richard Potts born on Sunday Dec 17, 1699 about 8th hower at night Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family. 145 The following records of births are taken from an old Bi- ble in possession of the family at Trenton. Richard ye sonne of Thomas and Mary Potts was bourne on Sunday, 3'e 7th day of December Anno 1699, about Sth hour at night. Tliomas Potts son of Thomas Potts and Mary his wife of Manstield, County of Burlington, grandson of Thomas Potts, late of Philadelphia, Tanner, was born on 17 day of loth Month, old style. Anno Domini, 1706. Children ok Thom.^s, Jr., .\nd M.\rv (Rkcokds) Potts. 5 Richard Potts, b. Dec, 17; 1699. No further account. 6 ReV)ecca Potts, b. ■; m. Thomas Cox. 7 Ann Potts, b. Nov. 26, 1704; m. William I'olwell, Dec. 6, 1727. S Thomas Potts, b 10 mo. 17, 1705-6; d. 1742; m. Sarah Beakes. 9 Mary Potts, b. ; m. John Cox. 10 Nathaniel Potts; b. — — ; d. June 1761; u\. Susanna Kallam, Children of Thomas, Jr., .\nd M.\rv ( Bordkn) Potts. 11 Joshua Potts, b. 1719; d. June 18, 1761; m. .\nn Borden. 12 William Potts, b. 1721; d. July 15, 17S3; ni. Amy Borden. 6 Rebecca Potts,* (Thomas,* Thomas,' Richard,"), daughter of Thomas and Mary (Records) Potts, was born about 1702. She married Thomas Cox, (perhaps son of John Cox,) who was born June iS, 1700, and died June 5, 1783. He was one of the executors of the will of Thomas Potts, his father-in-law, 1754. Rebecca seems to have died before 1754, as her father makes a beqiie.st to her children and not to her. The name of only one of their children has come to the notice of the compiler. Children of Thomas and Rebecca ( Potts ) Cox. 13 Richard Cox, m. Mercy Taylor. A daughter Rebecca (born July 25, 1753; died February, 1792.), md. Rev. John Pitman. 19 14^ The Potts Family in America. 7 Ann Potts,^ (Thomas, ^ Thomas,' Richard,"), daugh- ter of Thomas and Mary ( Records) Potts, was born Nov. 26, 1 704. She married W'ilHam Fohvell, son of Nathan and Ann Fohvell, of Burlington County, Dec. 6, 1727. He was })orn March 30, 1704, and died June 4, 1776. They settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and in 1755 united with the Southampton Baptist Church upon letters from Cro.ss- wicks Church in Burlington Comity, New Jersey. fe*weca died February 20, i 788. Chii.drkn ok Wii.r.iAM .\nd Ann (Potts) Foi.wici.i,. 14 Joseph Fohvell. :n. Ann Boilean. 15 Thomas Folwell, ni. E;iizabeth Watts. 16 John F'^ohvell, ni. Klizabeth Boileau. 17 vSarah Folwell, ni. Nathan Watts. 18 A y these presents doth grant bargain sell Enfeoff and confirm unto the said Andrew Edge a Certain Messuage or Tenement and IvOt or piece of ground thereunto Ijelonging Situate iji the said City, of fifteen foot in breadth and in length fl'ortv Plight foot and a half. Bounded Eastward with ground of Arthur Wells at the distance of fifteen foot from Thomas's ground. Southward with Widow Redmony Lot, Westward with other ground late of said Ar- thur Wells lately granted unto the said Andrew Edge, and Northward with five foot of ground which divides this from a Certain ten foot alle\- so as to make the same Alley fifteen foot Broad, which fifteen foot of ground hereljy granted was lately conveyed t)v Arthur Wells vf Ben- salem in the County of Bucks in the said province of Pennsylvania. Cordwainer, one of the sons of Arthur Wells late of the Citv of Phila- delphia aforesaid Smith deceased, unto TlKmias Potts of the said Cit^ Tanner, Grandfather of the said Thomas Potts party hereto, in ffee bv Certain Indentures of Lease and Release of the Twenty Eighth and Twenty Ninth days of July A". D'. One thousand seven hundred and Twenty four. Whi3 being then seized of the premises devisrd the same by his last will and Te.staraent dated the Twenty fifth dav of t'ebruarv one thousand seven hundred and Twenty four.* unto his said Grand- son in flfee and died. Together also with all and singular the Wa^•s Alleys Passages Waters Watercourses Lights P'asements Rights Liber- ties Privileges Improvements Hereditaments and Appurtenances there- unto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions Re- mainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and all the Estate Right Ti- tle Interest Use pos.session property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Thomas Potts party hereunto of in and to the hereb> granted premises and the said recited Indentures To have and to hold the said Messuage Lot or piece of ground Hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with appurtenances unto the said Andrew Edge his heirs and assigns To the only proper use iind Behoof of him tlie said Andrew Edge his heirs and assigns forever, lender the proportionable part of the Yearly Quit Rent hereafter ac- cruing for the hereby granted premises to the Chief Lord of the ffee thereof. And the said Thomas Potts party hereto and his Heirs the said Mcs- * NoTi;. In tlie Xevv Style Calendar the year would be 1725. 14.S Thk Potts Fajmii.v in A.^rKKicA. suaj^f Lot or piece (jf ground Herirue Respecli jjence in the af** Request ; but if fur guod reascjus r;.'je6lefl shall rt'St. Satisfied. Who am with Due Respecls Wliitehill 24^'' July 1730 -J^ Thomas Potts was evideiitl_\' in very (^ood repute anionji' Friends, and his case met with favorable consideration. The following are copies of the records of the ' ' passing- meet- ing" of the young couple as found entered upon the min- utes of Chesterfield Monthly Meeting of Friends. At a Monthh- Meeting of I'Yiends held at onr Meeting House in Chesterfield the 6"' of the 6'"" 1730. Thomas Potts Jun'' though not educated in our Society after liariTig made some way by Friends of our last preparative Meeting acquainted this Meeting that he had a desire to proceed in marriage with vSarah Beakes who hath been educated under her parents in the Religious way of Friends & that he had under his consideration the consistency of Friends' principles & found them in his Judgment very agreeable & therefore requests this Meeting to recommend him to their Friends as they can have freedom Whereupoii we appoint our Friends Isaac Horner & Isaac Harrow to make inquiry concerning his conversatior & of his clearness from all other women on account of marriage tt make report to onr next Monthly Meeting At a Monthly Meeting of Friends held at their Meeting House in Chesterfield the third day of the Seventh month [September] 1730 The Friends appointed last meeting to enquire concerning Tliomas Potts' conversation and clearness on account of marriage find nothing to obstruct his having a few lines by way of certificate and granted him one from this Meeting according as his conversation & education have been & further that he hath giveii us to l)elieve that he is con- vinced of our Principles Marriage Certificate of Thomas Potts, Jr., and Sarah Beakes. Whereas Thomas Potts of the Township of INIansfield in the County of Burlington and Province of New Jersey Yeoman and Sarah Beakes of the Township of Chester in the said County having declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other before several Monthly Meet- ings of the People called Quakers at Haddonfield in the County of Gloscester and Province aforesaid according to the g;i)A. After the foregoing pages were printed, some additional Bible record.s were received, which corre3t.^ some errors and furnishes more accurate information of Thomas Potts and his family. 8 Tho.m.^s Potts, Jr., (T.^nner), born 10 mo. 17, 1705-6, died 3 nio, 31, 1742, in the •'16th vear of his age. SaVah Beakes. daughter of William and kuth (Stacy) Beakes, was born i mo. 12, 1705-6. and died 7 mo. 11, 1757, in the 52d year of her age. 'I'he Bible record of their marriage is entered as follows ; "Thomas Potts and .Sarah Beakes were married in the manner of the people called Qnakers published at Haddonfield Meeting House in Gloucester County and married at Adams Meeting in Chester Townshipin Burlington Co., upon the 29th day of the Sth mo. O. ,S. Anno Domini 1730." The following record of their children should be substituted for that oh page 152 so far as names and dates are concerned. 19 Stacy Potts, b. 7 mo. 20, 1731; d. April 30, 1S16. 20 Richard Potts, b. 11 mo. i, 1732-3. 21 Ruth Potts, b. II mo. 23. 1734-5. 22 Mary Potts, b. i mo. 15. 1736. 23 Thomas Potts, b. 7 mo. 24, 1738; d. 7 njo. 21, 1742. 24 Sarah Potts, b. 10 rao. 14, 1740. 30 154 I'hk Potts Family in America. ow, and a considerable Quantity more made ; The timbered Land ex- traordinary well timbered, and the whole well watered. A good Brick Dwelling house and Barn on the same and sundry other Buildings. A choice Orchard, bounded on the North by the River Delaware, and on the South by the York Road, leading from Cross wicks to the City of Burlington, and about 7 Knglish miles from it, and about 4 from Bor- dentown, and is very convenient for either a Gentleman's Country Seat, or a Merchant. The Title is indisputable. For Terms, and fur- ther Particulars enquire of N.a.TH.\niel Potts. Nathaniel Pott.s probably contemplated renioviug to Phil- adelphia County, Penn-sylvania, as he purcha.sed 175 acre.s Lower Dublin Township, and in the early part of 1761 he and Susanna his wife executed a mortgage upon this land to secure to William Humphries the payment of ^400. Na- thaniel died in June 1761. Letters of administration were issued to his brother William Potts. Letters were taken out at Philadelphia as well as at Trenton. It does not ap- pear that there were any children. II Rev. Joshua Potts, ^ (Thomas,* Thomas,' Rich- ard,"), son of Thomas and Mary (Borden?) Potts, was born January 4, 171 9, at Mansfield, Burlington County. Hebe- came a Baptist minister and was settled over the Southamp- ton Church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, until his death in 1 761. His wife was Ann Borden. Joshua Potts married Ann Borden, daughter of Joseph and Ann (Conover) Borden.* Joshua was baptized at Pen- * Thk Bordk.v Kamii.v. Richard Borden (b. 1601, d. 1671.), with wife Joan, set- tled in Portsmouth, R. I. He owned lands in Rhode Island and New Jersej-, and left seven sons and three daughters. Some of the .sons settled in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Benjamin Borden, (9th child), born 1649, married Abigail Grover, (daughter of Henry of Hartford, Conn.), 1670, and settled at Shrewsbury, New jersey. They had eight .«ons and two daughter. Joseph Borden. (7th child), was born May 12, 1687. He married Ann Conover (formerly Cowenhoven). In 1724 he purcha.sed lands on the Delaware River, where he subsequt-ntly founded Bor- dentown. He died Sept. 22, 1765, leaving one son and six daughters, viz. 1 Joseph Borden, b. 1719; d. 1791; ra. Elizabeth Watson. 2 Rebecca Borden, m. Joseph Brown. 3 Hannah Borden, m. John Lawrence. 4 Elizabeth Borden, ni. Joseph Douglass. 5 A daughter, m. Clayton. 6 Anne Borden, m. Rev. Joshua Potts. 7 .\my Borden, b. 1723; d. 1804; m. William Potts. Thomas Potts, (Shield), amd F'amily. 155 iiypack September 2, 1738. Ann Potts his wife was bap- tized at Croswicks August 1742, by Abel Morgan. In No- vember 1744, Ann Potts, wife of Joshua, was admitted to Pennypack Church from Middletown, East Jersey. On February 3, 1743, his father deeded him a lot or piece of ground in Hatborough in the Manor of Moreland, Penn- sylvania, and in 1760 Joshua and Ann Potts join in a deed convej'ing this same property to Jacob Tompkins. The vdllage of Hatborough is situated a short distance west of the Bucks County line, in what is now Montgomery Coun- ty, but then Philadelphia County. The History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, by Mr. Theodore W. Bean, contains the following notice of Rev. Joshua Potts. The Rev. Joshua Potts lived in the house of the Joseph B. Verkes, near the York Road, below Hatboro', which he built in 1759, and which is still standing, containing a stone with his name and date. He owned here at the time several hundred acres. He was the first pastor of the Southampton Baptist Church, built [?] in 1746, and in which he officiated till the time of his death, which happened June 18, 1761, at the age of forty six years. He was one of the founders of the Hatboro' Library in 1755. The Pemisyiva7tia Gazette, in the issue of Nov. 2, 1758, contains the following notice of a Library meeting. Notice is hereby given to the Members of the Union Library Com- pany of Hatborough, that they attend their Annual Meeting, at the Library Room, on the Fourth Day of November next, between the Hours of Twelve and Four in the afternoon, in order to choose Direc- tors, Secretary, and Treasurer, for the ensuing year, and to make their third Annual Payment. By Ofdef of the Director Joshua Pon^s, Secretary. Joshua Potts was ordained as a minister of the gospel on May 29, 1746, and became the pastor of the Southampton Baptist Church, in Bucks County, Penna. The records of that Church contains the following obituary notice of him. 156 The Potts Famii.v in Amkrica. He was a minister from our first Constitution to the Day of his Death. He was afflicled for some years with a very painful disorder, which the Do<5lors said was the Gravel in his Kidneys, which he bore with no less Fortitude than Resignatioji ; and Continued to Preach to the last, notwithstanding he was frequently oblij^ed to walk a foot not less than five miles to meeting;, not being able to l)ear the motion of a Horse & Carriage. He was truly Pious, yet Genteel, gay and Cheer- ful, a most agreeable Companion, a Good Neighbor, a kind Husband, a tender parent and an accomplished Preacher. In another place is this memorandtim. Joshua Potts, the first Ordained Minister of the Church at South- ampton, Died at his own House in , Moor-land about 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the iStli of June and was Buried at vSouthampton the 20"'' 1 76 1 Aged 42 years 5 months & 14 days. In Morgan Edwards' Materials tozvards a History of the Baptists, etc. , speaking of the Southampton Church is this notice. Rev. Joshua Potts. He was born Jan. 4, 17 19, at Mansfield, in the Jersey. Baptized Sep. 2, 1738. Ordained May 29, 1746, at which time he took the care of the church, and continued therein to his death, which came to pass June 18, 1761, and was buried at Southampton. Mr. Potts is said to have been endowed with a very uncommon share of those qualifications which render the civil and ministerial life ami- able. He married Ann Borden by whom he had children, Mary, Amy, Abigail, Rebeka, Hannah, Joshua, Thomas, All single except two who married into the Edwards and Taylor families. The will of Joshua Potts, made September 16, 1757, and proven August 1 1 , 1761 , is recorded at Philadelphia, in Will- Book M, page 165. He mentions wife Ann Potts, children Thomas, Mary, Anne, Abigail, Rebecca and Hannah, his brothers Nathaniel and William, and brother-in-law Jo.seph Borden. Sometime after his death his family removed to Btirling- ton County, New Jersey, and on July 5, 1766, Ann Potts was dismissed to the Church at Croswicks, as shown by the records of the Southampton Church in this entry. Ann Potts, Widow & Reli<5l of the Rev'' Joshua Potts I^ate Minister 'Thomas Potts, (Shield), aistj "Family. 157 •of this place Dec'^ was Dismissed to the Church at Croswicks July ,5^\ 3766. Children of Rev. Joshua -and A-nn ( Borden ) Pott,s. .29 Joshua Potts, m. JNIary Bunti-ng. 30 Thomas Potts, ni. Retj^cca^^trr ^ (?); £cp. i -^rr-^^-ff^ seh ,31 Amy Potts, m. Lawrence Taylor, Jan. 5, 1767. -A.PP]CiVl>iXi 32 Mar3' Potts. 33 Anne Potts. .34 Abio;ail Potts. 35 Rebecca Potts, m. John McGalliard. (?) 36 Hannah Potts. 12 William Potts,' (Thonia.s,^ Thomas,^ Richard,'), son of Thomas and Mary (Borden?) Potts, was born 1721, and died July 25, 1783. He married Amy Borden, yotmg- est daughter of Joseph and Ann (Conover) Borden, of Bor- dentown, about 1755 or 1756. He was a resident of Mans- field Township, Burlington County'. He was an adtive Pa- triot during the Revolution. On Feb. 14, 1775, he was ap- pointed a member of the Committee of Observation for the City and County of Burlington, At the time it was stated that the assembh' of citizens, freeholders, etc. , met to ap- point the Committee and that the said Committee shall be and continue to adt for one year from this date unless the measures of the next General Congress shall make an alteration necessary. Signed by order of the meeting. Peter Tai.i,man, Chairman. Strykef s /ersej'tnen in the Revolution, includes the name of William Potts. William Potts died July 25, 1783, in the 62 d year of his age. The diary of Rev. John Pitman * contains this entry, July 24, 1783. Crossed the Ferry, got to William Potts passed 11 a clock, Mr. Potts lay a dying, he died a little after 2 o'clock. He la}- 2 Da3's without seeing, speaking or eating. * Notk. Rev. John Pitman's wife was a niece of William Potts. See page 145. ante. Another entry in this diary is as follows, " Jan. 14, 17S4. Got to Borden- town and found Aunt Potts dead, she died yesterday between 8 and 9 a clock in the morning." Perhaps "Aunt Potts" was Anne, widow of Rev. Joshua Potts. ^58 The Potts Family m Amkrica. His tombstone, in the Baptist graveyard at Bordentowii. New Jersey, bears this itsscription : In Memory of WILLIAM POTTS; Who died JuXy the 25^'' Anno rXjmini k the di^ Year of his age, Willia-m* Potts', of Mansfield, Bitrlingtoir- County, in his- will, made April 9, 1783., and prm-en Augitst 16, of the same year, mention's wife, soos William anid Josepii, and daugh- ters Mary, Amy and Ann. He leaves ;^2o to repair the Baptist Meeting house at Bordentown. The executors named were sons William and Joseph Potts and son-in-law James Cox. The witnesses were Sam>uel Er>glish, Joshua Potts and Petter Willson. Amy Pott'^, widow, died August 19, 1804. leaving a will dated June 6, 1799, and proven September 24, 1804. She mentions son Joseph Potts, daughter-in-law Rebecca, widow of William, deceased; daughters Ana Cox, Mary Eaton and Amy Potts. Executors, son-in-law James Cox and John diver. Her tora,b near that of her husband i.^ inscribed In memory of AMY widow of William Potts who died Aug' 19th ifc^ in the 81' year of her ag.e GrilLrfWlElS O^ WlL-UAM AND AMY ( FoRDEN) PoTT». ^ Ann Potts, b. Feb. 13, 1757; d. 1815; m. Gen. Jante.-* Cox. 58 William Potts, b. April J6', 1760; d. 1796; m. Rebecca Mount*. 39 Mar>' Potts, b. March 2(5, 1762; d. 1843; m. Dr. David Eaton. 40 Joseph Potts, b. April 10, 1764; d. ; m. Sarah Carty. 41 Amy Potts, b. July 26, 1767; d. 1840; m. Thontas Potts. Thomas Potts, (Shiexd), and Pamtxy. 159 14 Joseph Folwell,* (Ann,* Thomas,' Thomas,' Rich- ard,*), son of William and Ann (Potts) Folwell, was a Cap- tain in the Revolutionary Army. He married Ann Boileau, and about 1800 removed to Seneca County, N. Y., where he died in 1824. Children of Joseph and Ank (Boii,ead) Foi,avei.i,. 42 Joseph Folwell. 43 Isaac Folwell. 44 Nathaniel B. FolweH. One of his granddaughters is married to Mr. Rae Reisinger of Franklin, Penna. 45 John Folwell. Settled in Venango County, Pa. 46 William Folwell. Settled in Venango County, Pa, 47 Rachel Folwell, m. Peter R, Harris. 48 Charlotte Folwell, m. Samuel Davison, 49 Sarah Folwell. 15 Thomas Folwell,* (Ann,' Thomas,* Thomas,* Rich- ard,*), .son of William and Ann (Potts) Folwell, married Elizabeth Watts. He served as a soldier in the Revolution in his brother John's Southampton Company. Child of Thomas and Elizabeth (W.-vrTS) Folwell. 50 William Watts Folwell, b. 1768; d. 1818; m. Jane Dungan. He graduated at Brown University; was eledled to the chair of Rhetoric in the University of Pennsylvania, but declined. He removed to Seneca County, N. Y., where he engaged in farm* ing and other pursuits. His son Thomas J. Folwell, was the father of Prof. William W. Folwell, now and for years past a member of the Faculty of the University of Minnesota, i6 John Folwell,* (Ann,» Thomas,* Thomas,' Rich- ard,''), married Elizabeth Boileau. He was a Captain in the Revolution. He resided in Southampton Township, Bucks County, Penn.sylvania, where he died in 1808, leav- ing one daughter Mary. r6o Thte Pott's FAMitr in Amkrica. 19 Stacy Potts,* (Thomas,* Thomas,' Thomas,' Rich- ard,"), son of Thomas and Sarah (Beakes) Potts, was boni 7 mo. 20, 1 73 1. He received a good education, and was a tanner by trade. He established himself at Trenton, where he was a successful business man for many years. He was- a leading man in the Society of Friends, and in the govern- ment of West Jersey. He was three times married. He married, first, Esther Pancoast, (daughter of John; and Mary Pancoast ), 4 mo, 13, 1758, She was born 3 mo. 16, 1739, and died 5 mo. 13, 1769. He married, second, Margaretta Yardley, (daughter of William Yardley, of Bucks County, Pa.), 4, mo. 15-, 1773. She was born 1 2 mo. 6, 1752, and died Richard,"), son of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, was born April 16, 1760. He was a well-to-do farmer of Mans- field Township, Burlington Count}-. He married Rebecca Mounts about 1785, and died Nov. 30, 1796, aged 36 years, 5 months, 14 days. Rebecca was born in 1765, and died in 1858. William Potts was buried in the Baptist graveyard at Borden town. Rebecca Potts, the widow, subsequently married Vincent Wainwright, by whom she also had children. Chh,dren of W11.UAM AND Rebecca (Mounts) Potts. 92 Aaron Mounts Potts, b. May 14, 1786; m. ist, Mary Harvey; m. 2d, Rebecca Aaronson. * NOTE. Mr. William V. Cox, son of Thomas J. Cox, and Chief Clerk in the Na- tional Museum at Washington, D, C., is preparing a History of the Cox Family. 1 66 Thp: Potts Family in America. 93 Amy Potts, b. Nov. — , 17S7; d. April 3, 1835; unmarried. 94 Samuel Potts, b. 1791; d. 1826; m. Ann Harvey, 1814. 95 Ann Potts, b. .\pril — , 1794; m. P'lisha Shreve, 1817. Children, r William, 2 Benjamin, 3 Rebecca, m. Jonathan Gilbert. 96 Mar\- Potts, b. 1795; m. John Harvey. Children, i William, 2 Rebecca. 97 Rebecca Potts, b. 1797. 39 Mary Potts/ (William,* Thoma.s,' Thomas,' Rich- ard/'), dau.^hter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, was born March 25, 1762. vShe married Dr. David Eaton, son of Rev. Isaac and Rebecca (Stout) Eaton. Odtober2i, 1784. They settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where Dr. Eaton became a highly respected and prominent physician. Dr. Eaton died August 13, 181 3, and Mary, his widow, Augu.st 9, 1843. They lie buried in the London Tracl Bap- ti.st gravej-ard, in London Britain Township, Chester Coun- t}-. Their ten children are buried in ten different grave- yards, and in five different .states. Chilerex of Dr. D.wid .\nd M.vrv (Potts) K.\tox. 98 Amy Eaton, m. Robert Lockard. 99 Rebecca Eaton, m. Stephen McGeath. io<5 Isaac Eaton, m. Melvina Craiij. loi Pamelia Eaton, Samuel Tavlor. 102 Ann Eaton, m. Jacob Entriken. 103 Mary Eaton, m. Allen Chandler. 104 Eurie Eaton, m. Dr. John C. Handy. 105 William Eaton, m. Julia Row. 106 Elizabeth Eaton, Dr. Thomas H. Davis. 107 David Eaton, m. Agnes Avise. 40 Joseph Potts, < (William,* Thomas,' Thomas,' Rich- ard,"), son of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, was born April 10, 1764. He was a respeclable and substantial farm- er of Burlington County, N. J. He married, first, Sarah Thomas Potts, (vShield), amd Family. 167 Carty, by whom he had five children. He married, second, Mary . Children ok Joseph and Sarah (Cartvj Potts. T08 Benjamin Potts, m. Mary Carty. They left a son Joseph Potts, who is a farmer of Burlington County, New Jersey. J09 Joseph Potts, b. 1798; d. 1S75; m Elizabeth Allison, no Thomas Potts, m. Mary A. Scattergood. 111 Sarah Potts, m. Sylvanus Zelley, and had children, 1 Amy, 2 Sarah, 3 David, 4 Joseph. 112 Amy Potts, m. Samuel Sprague, and had children, i Mary, m. Theo. Shoales; •! Aniy, m. Joseph B. Maxwell; 3 Joseph? 4 Dr. Edwin; 5 John H. ;>6 vSarah, m. Johnson Ross."^ 41 Amy Potts,* (William,' Thomas,* Thomas,' Rich- ard,"), daughter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, was born July 26, 1767. She married Thomas Potts, who seems to have been a widower, and is said not to have been relat- ed to her. One account (from the family) alleges that she did not marry until after her mother's death, and when she was about forty 3'ears of age, and that she had no children. When the Baptist church at Burlington, New Jersey, was constituted in 1799, Thomas Potts was received by a letter from New Mills,* and Amy Potts by a letter from Jacobs- town. On Ocftober 5, 181 2, they were dismissed together to the Baptist Church at Trenton and Lamberton, and in the records of that Church, under date of Sep. 12, 1812, is the following entrj-.f Two letters from our sister church at Burlington, dismissing and recommending brother Thomas Potts and his wife, sister Amy Potts, and Rachel Thorn, to join us, were read. They were all by vote unan- imously received. They seem to have settled in Lawrence Township, Hun- * NoTK. The present Pemberton, in Hunterdon County, was known as " New Mills," from about 1752 to 1826. t Note. There is evidently an error in one or both of these dates, possibly made in transcribing. 1 68 Thk Potts Family in America. terdon County. On July i6, 1816, Thomas Potts was ap- pointed to the office of Deacon. He is reported to have been an excellent man and a zealous Christian, but a poor finan- cier, and died leaving his widow with much le.ss property than when she married him. He died Sep. 10, 1824, leav- ing a will bearing date of Sep. 6, 1824, and proven Oct. i. 1824. He is described as of Lawrence Township, Hunter- don County, N. J. He mentions wife Amy, and three sons. John, William and Bloomfield Potts. Pvxecutors, wife Amy Potts and .son William Potts. The Church books contain the following obituary notice of hiin. Departed this life on Friday Morning the 10 th day of September, 1824, our Beloved and highly esteemed Brother Deacon Thomas Potts, in the 63'' year of his age. His remains were the day following in- terred in our graveyard. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Amy Potts was a woman of uncommon vigor, a fine con- versationalist, and a great favorite in the family. In 1840, while visiting her niece, Mrs. Mary (Eaton) Chandler, in Che-ster County, Pennsylvania, she was taken ill and died there, at the age of 73 years. She was buried in the Lon- don Tradl Baptist graveyard. The Trenton Baptist Church books contain the following obituary notice of her. Departed this life on Friday, November 27, 1840, our dearly beloved sister Amy Potts, widow of our late Brother Deacon Thomas Potts, aged 74 years. She had been 56 years a member of a Baptist Church. Universally beloved and respecfled by all who knew her for her amia- ble disposition, consistent Christian deportment and zeal for the cause of Christ, her loss is deeply felt by her surviving brethern and sisters of the Church, as well as a large number of relative.s and friends. Her body was interred at in the State of Delaware. 55 AVilliam Potts,* (Stacy,* Thomas. 'Thomas, 'Thom- as,' Richard,'), .son of Stacy and Esther (Pancoast) Potts, was born 5 mo. 30, 1768. He married Miss Mary Gardner daughter of Theopholis Gardner, of Philadelphia, August RA.CHIl;L f OTTS-DUHItlXG. PAGES !, Crs-^. Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family, 169 28, 1 791. Mr. Potts was educated in the religious teach- ings of Friends, while his wife was brought up in the PresbN'terian faith. They lived for some time in Northum- berland County, Pennsylvania, probably in the vicinity of the present site of Bloomsburg, in what is now Columbia County. On April 7, 1803. Gov. McKean appointed Wil- liam Potts, as a Justice of the Peace for the Township of Fishing Creek. The family returned to Trenton about 18 10. Children of William and Mary (Gardner) Potts. 113 Theopholis G. Potts. A Presbyterian minister. 1 14 Maria Potts, m. Samuel Lloyd. 115 Stacy Gardner Potts, b. Nov. 23, 1800; d. April 9, 1865; m. ist, Ellen E. Burrows; m. 2d, Cornelia How; m. 3d, Hannah Moore. 116 Rev. William Stephens Potts, D. D., b. Odl. 13, 1802; d. Mar. 20, 185 1 ; m. Ann Benton. 117 Joseph Collins Potts, b. 1808; d. i88o; m. ist, Elizabeth Sher- man; m. 2d, Mary Phelan. 58 Stacy Potts, 5 (Stacy,* Thomas,' Thomas,* Thomas, » Richard,*), son of Stacy and Margaretta (Yardley) Potts, was born 3 mo. 4, 1777. He married Mary Somers, and seems to have lived in Philadelphia. He died in 1831. His will recorded at Philadelphia, is dated Feb'y 23, 1831, and proven March 2, of the same year. He mentions wife Mary, and "my children." Children of Stacy and Mary (Somers) Potts. gsD 118 Charles Potts, m. Jane Boardley. .APF^il^^^^ 119 Mary Ann Potts, m. George W. Stephens. 120 Maria Potts, m. William Evans. 121 Emma Potts, m. James Willis. 122 Sarah Potts, m. Robert C. Thompson. 123 Albert Potts, m. 124 Esther Potts. 125 Rachel Potts, m. Dr. Duhring. 22 170 The Potts Family in America. 61 Joseph Potts,' (Stacy,* Thomas,' Thomas,* Thom- as,' Richard,"), son of Stacy and Margaretta (Yardley) Potts, was born April 24, 1782. He married Sarah Hillyer. Children ok Joseph and Sarah (Hillyer) Potts. 126 Stacy Potts. 127 John Potts, m. Mary A. Roscoe. 1 28 Juliet Potts. 129 Euphemia Potts. 130 Emily Potts, m. Kerr. 131 Margaretta Potts, m. Isaac Woodruff. 132 Joseph Potts. 62 Thomas Potts/ (Richard,* Thomas,' Thomas,* Thomas,' Richard,"), son of Richard and Rebecca (Arney) Potts, was born Nov. 9, 1756. He married Sarah Ashton, Nov. 20, 1777. Residence, Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County. He died January 22, 18 13. His will is at Freehold. He mentions his father and his wife and children, as also his brothers John and Stacy Potts. Sarah his widow died about 1844. Children of Thomas and Sarah (Ashton) Potts. 133 William Potts. 134 John A. Potts, b. i784;(?) d. 1865; m. ist, Rebecca James; m. 2d, Elizabeth S. Middleton. 135 Richard Potts, m. ist, ; m. 2d, Ann Borden, 136 Thomas Potts. 137 Samuel Potts. 138 Charles J. Potts, b. Feb. 13, iSoi, m. Mary R. Potts. ( ) 139 Mary Potts, m. Samuel Rue. 65 John Potts,5 (Richard,* Thomas,* Thomas,' Thom- as,' Richard,*), son of Richard and Rebecca (Arney) Potts, was born Nov. 11, 1761. He married Catharine . He resided on North Warren Street, Trenton, in the house Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family. 171 since occupied by William H. Potts. He died in 1826, and in his will mentions wife Catharine, father Richard, sister Elizabeth Coxe, niece Rebecca Coxe, and his sons John B. Potts and Edward W. Potts, of the State of Louisiana. He appoints his sons as Executors. Edward W. Potts, one of executors, was sworn Nov. 18, 1826. Children of John and Catharine ( ) Potts. 140 John B. Potts. 141 Edward W. Potts. 71 William Potts/ (Richard,* Thomas,' Thomas,' Thomas,^ Richard,*), son of Richard and Rebecca (Arney) Potts, was born August 28, 1773, and died May 17, 1854. He married Anna Potts, (59). daughter of Stacy and Mar- garetta (Yardley) Potts. She was born 2 mo. 20, 1779. Children of William and Anna (Potts) Potts. 142 George S. Potts, m. Mary Burdsall. 143 Elizabeth Potts. 144 James Potts, d. y. 145 Rebecca S. Potts. 146 Margaretta S. Potts. 147 William Henry Potts, b. 1815; m. Hannah Stephens. 148 Thomas Potts, d. y. 149 Richard Potts, d. y. 75 Kirkbride Potts, ^ (Joshua,* Joshua,' Thomas, - Thomas,^ Richard,"), son of Joshua and Mary (Bunting) Potts, was born March 24, 1803, and died Nov. 24, 1876. About the year 1821 he went to Missouri, and in 1824 to Arkansas, where he settled on a farm in Pope County, which is now occupied by his sons Joseph and James. The post-office is named Potts Station in his honor. He married Pamelia Logan. Feb. — , 1829. She died Aug, 5, 1878. 172 The Potts Family in America. Children of Kirkbride and Pameua (Logan) Potts. 150 Sarah Potts, b, 1830; d. ; m, Da\nd Maddox. 151 Jo.seph Potts, b. 1832; unm. 152 Joshua Potts. 153 Lizzie Potts, b. 1836; ni. H. M. Garden. 154 Richard Potts, ni. lybbie Smith. Has two daughters. 155 Thomas Potts. 156 James Potts, m. Ada Bradley, 1878. [57 John Potts. 158 Charles Potts. 92 Aaron Mounts Potts,* (William,* William,' Thom- as,* Thomas,' Richard,*), eldest son of William and Rebecca (Mounts) Potts, was born May 14, 1786. He was twice married. He married as his finst wife, Mary Har\^ey, in 1816. She did not long survive, dying in 18 17. He mar- ried, second, Rebecca Aaronson, Jan. 27, 1824. She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pitman) Aaronson. She was born , and died Sep. 16, 1875. Aaron M, Potts purchased a tradl of land at Johnstown, Pa., and in 1831 he started in a two-horse wagon, intending to go to his land and settle there. On the way he stopped at Pottsville to visit some of his wife's relatives, who pre- vailed upon him to abandon his western trip and take up his residence at Pottsville. Here he engaged in business and spent the remainder of his life, dying Jan. 26, 1864. Children of Aaron Mounts and Rebecca (Aaronson) Potts. 159 Mary Harvey Potts, b. Aug. 21, 1825; d. Jan. 28, 1895; m. Jo- nas Womer, 1847. Children, i Charles M., 2 Frances, 3 Emma, 4 Albert, 5 William. 160 Elizabeth Aaronson Potts, b. Jan. 29, 1827; m. Washington Beck, 1865. Children, 1 Elmer E., 2 Charles C. 161 William Wainright Potts, b. 1831; d. 1S93; m. ist, Mary J. Welsh; m. 2d, Eliza Noble. 162 Charles Pitman Potts, b. Jan. 22, 1836; m. Sara E. Sinclair. 163 Rebecca Frances Potts, b. Sept. 9, 1840; m. Harrison Ryland. Children, i Jennie, m. Eugene B. Carter, 2 Sarah. 164 Sarah Anna Potts, b. August 6, 1S43. Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family. 173 94 Samuel Potts,' (William,* William, =* Thomas,* Thomas,* Richard,''), son of William and Rebecca (Mounts) Potts, was born June — , 1791, and died Sep. — , 1826. He married Ann Harvey, Ocflober 20, 18 14. She died, 1870. Children of Samuel and Ann (Harvey) Potts. 165 William Potts, b. Sep. 3, 1S15; m. Louisa Middleton. N. 1. 166 Lawrence Minor Potts, m. . Children, Rebecca, Mary. 167 Mary Potts. 168 Rebecca Potts. 169 Peter Harvey Potts. 170 Anna Potts. 109 Joseph Potts,' (Joseph,* Joseph,' Thomas,* Thom- as,* Richard,"), son of Joseph and Sarah (Carty) Potts, was born Sept. — , 1798, and died May 13, 1875. He married Elizabeth Allison. The widow and family live at Dobbins, Burlington County, New Jersey. Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Allison) Potts. 171 Thomas Potts. 172 Charles Potts. 173 Elizabeth Ann Potts. 174 Sarah A. Potts. 175 Amy Lilly Potts. 176 John Allison Potts. 177 Joseph B. Potts. 178 George F. Potts. 110 Thomas Potts,' (Joseph,* Joseph, 'Thomas,' Thom- as,' Richard,"), son of Joseph and Sarah (Carty) Potts, married Mary A. Scattergood. Children of Thomas and Mary A. (Scattergood) Potts. 179 Jane T. Potts, m. Joseph Hancock. Children, i Charles, 2 Joshua, 3 George, 4 Caleb, 5 Mary Ann. 180 Edward F. Potts, m. Julia Potts. (215) 181 Sarah Potts, m. Samuel Johnson. Children, i Thomas, 2 Aa- ron, 3 Albert, 4 Hannah, 5 Joseph. 174 The Potts Family in America. 115 Judge Stacy Gardner Potts/ (William,* Stacy/ Thomas,' Thomas,* Thomas,' Richard,*), son of William and Mary (Gardner) Potts, was born Nov. 23, 1800. He became editor of the Ewporiiim, a weekly newspaper of Trenton, in 182 1, and contributed to other periodicals. He commenced the study of law with Mr. StO(fton, but finished with Garrett D. Hall, was admitted to the bar in 1827, and was a member of the Legislature in 1828-9. K*^ became Clerk of of the Court of Chancery in 1831, and held the of- fice for ten years, retiring then on account of delicate health. He was a Commissioner to revise the laws of New Jersey in 1845, became Judge of the Court of Appeals in 1852, and retired in 1859. In 1844 Princeton College conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. He was acftive in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church, and was at different times con- ne(5led with its various Boards, being Chairman of the Fi- nance Committee in 1851. He was a Ruling Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Trenton. After leaving the bench, he devoted himself to literary pursuits. His publi- cations include, 1 Village Tales, by Oliver Oakwood. (Phila. 1827.) 2 Precedeyits and Notes of Praflice of the Court of Chayi- cery of Neiv fersey. (Phila. 1841.) He left in MS. a work entitled, Christ in Revelation. He was three times married. He married, first, Ellen E. Burrows, .second, Cornelia How, and third. Hannah Moore. He died April 9, 1865, in the 65th year of his age, and was buried in the Presbyterian graveyard, on State Street, near Tresse Street, Trenton. Children of Stacy G. and ElivEn E. (Burrows) Potts. 1S2 Mary Potts, ni. Andrew R. Titus. 183 Ellen Potts. Twice married. 184 Gardner !>. Potts, b. 1830; d. 1851. 185 Stacy Potts, h. June 10, 1834; d. March 21,1858. 186 Anne Potts, m. Dr. Helm. Thomas Potts, (Shield), amd Family. 175 116 Rev. William Stephens Potts, D. D.,« (Wil- liam,* Stacy,* Thomas,' Thomas,* Thomas,^ Richard," ), son of William and Mary (Gardner) Potts, was born 0(5lober 13, 1802. When he was eight years of age, his parents re- moved to Trenton New Jersey. At the age of sixteen, he was sent to Philadelphia to learn the printer's trade., dur- ing which time he made a profession of religion and deter- mined to enter the gospel ministry. He began his prepara- tory studies in 1822, under the tuition of Rev. Ezra E. Ely, and entered Princeton Theological Seminary in 1825, but on account of impaired health was compelled to leave the Sem- inary in November, 1827. He was at once licensed by the Presbytery of Philadelphia, and sent on a mission through the Southern States with instrucSlions to make his way to St. Louis, He made the journey on horseback and reached St. L,ouis six months later. Here he ministered to the Presbyterian Church, and in Odiober, 1828, was installed as its pastor. In 1835 he became President of Marion College, Missouri, and in 1839 accepted a call to the Second Presby- terian Church of St. Louis, where he continued to minister until his death. He is said to have had a " clear, cool, log- ical, and well-balanced mind," and while not a brilliant or- ator was very successful in spiritual work, and ' ' his influ- ence in St. Louis and throughout Missouri, grew in potency to the end of his life. ' ' He married Ann Benton but left no children. The Encydopcedia of the Presbyterian Church ( 1 884) contains an excellent biographical sketch of Mr. Potts, and closes as follows, In the midst of a series of special meetings in his church, seeking an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, his frail body gave way, and after a protra<5led confinement to his bed, he went to be with Jesus on the morning of Sunday, March 28, 1852, while the church bell was ring- ing for the Sabbath School to assemble. 117 Joseph Collins Potts, « (William,* Stacy,* Thom- as,' Thomas,* Thomas,* Richard,*), son of William and Ma- 176 The Potts Family in America. ry (Gardner) Potts, was born 1808, and died 1880. He was a lawyer. He married, first, Elizabeth Sherman, and second, Mary Phelan, June 24, 1857. Children of Joseph C. and Elizabeth (Sherman) Potts. 187 William Sherman Potts. 188 Anna M. Potts, m. Joseph Lloyd. 189 Benjamin Coates Potts, b. 1842; m. Martha Flagg. 190 Olivia Potts. 191 Elizabeth Potts, m. Joseph Coates. 192 Joseph C. Potts. 193 Ella Potts, m. Edward Coates. 194 Margaretta Potts, m. Dorsey Gardner. Child of Joseph C. and Mary (Pelan) Potts. 195 Stacy Potts. n8 Charles Potts," (Stacy, » Stacy,'' Thomas,' Thom- as,' Thomas,* Richard,*), son of Stacy and Mary (Somers) Potts, married Jane Boardley. Children of Charles and J.\ne (Bo.\rdlev) Potts. 196 Marj' Potts. 197 Emma Potts. 198 Charles Potts. 196 Boardley Potts. 123 Albert Potts," (Stacy,' Stacy,* Thomas,' Thomas,* Thomas,* Richard,*), son of Stacy and Mary (Somers) Potts, married and left children. Children of Albert and ( ) Potts. 200 Stacy Potts. 201 Adele Potts. 202 Newton Potts. 134 John A. Potts,* (Thomas,* Richard,* Thomas.' Thomas,' Thomas,* Richard,*), .son of Thomas and Sarah PACKS 17G AND 632 Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family. 177 (Ashton) Potts, was born 1784 (?). He resided in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, and was possessed of a good esta te. He was twice married ; first to Rebecca James, and second to Elizabeth S. Middleton. He died in 1865, leaving a will which is recorded in the Surrogate's of- fice at Freehold. Children ok John A. and Rebecca (James) Potts. 203 Eliza Potts, m. Robert Miller. Children, i George W., 2 Em- ma, 3 Mary Ann. 204 Sarah Potts, m. William Cox. Child, Virginia, m. William Marston. 205 Oliver Potts, m. Martha . Children, i James, 2 Annie, 3 Catharine, 4 Virginia, 5 Emily, 6 Ida, 7 Olivia. 206 Nelson Potts, m. Jane . Children, i MaryE., 2 Lvdia, 3 Charles, 4 Martha, 5 Lydia. 207 Richard Potts, m. Mary Anne Fields. Children, r Emma, 2 Samuel, 3 John, 4 Caroline, 5 Susan, 6 Richard. 208 Emily Potts. 209 Mary Potts, m. Charles Nelson. 210 Catharine Potts, m. Charles Jagennan. Chidren of John and Elizabeths. (Middleton) Potts. 211 John Potts, d. y. 212 Peter Potts, d. y. 213 Christiana Potts, m. Horatia Mounts. 214 Julia A. Potts, m. Edward H. Potts, (180). 215 Rebecca Potts, m. Asher Quigley. 135 Richard Potts,* (Thomas,* Richard,* Thomas,' Thomas,' Thomas,' Richard,*), son of Thomas and Sarah (Ashton) Potts, was twice married. The name of the first wife has not been furnished. He married for his second wife, Ann Borden. Children oe Richard and ( ) Potts. 216 Ellen. 217 Annie Potts, m. James I/awrence. 218 Derrick Potts. 219 Benjamin Potts. as 17S The Potts Family in America. Children ok Richard and Ann (Borden) Potts. 220 Kdward Potts. 221 Lucy Potts. 222 Emma Potts. 223 Mclvina Potts. 224 Ivi//.ie Potts. 138 Charles J. Potts, « (Thomas,' Richard/ Thomas.* Thomas,^ Thomas,' Richard,"), son of Thomas and Sarah (Ashton) Potts, was born February 14, 1801. Remarried Mary R. Potts, daughter of Major William Potts,* of Bur- Jiugton, New Jersey. Mary R. Potts was born December 22, 1800. Both died while their ch Idren were young. Children of Charles J. and Mary R. (Potts) Potts. 225 Melvina Potts. 226 Louisa Potts. 227 Margaret Potts, m. Isaac James. 228 Deborah Potts. 229 Lydia Potts. 142 George S. Potts,' (William,' Richard,* Thomas,' Thomas,* Thomas,' Richard,"), son of William and Anna (Potts) Potts, married Mary Burdsall. Children of George S. and Mary ( Burd.sall) Potts. 230 Anna Potts. 231 Caroline Potts, m. Augustus Van Cleve. Son, Benjamin. 232 Laura Potts, m. George Barnes. Daughter, Jenny. 233 EUza Potts, m. Luther Stryker. Daughter, Eva Lillian. 234 Emma Potts, m. William Schenk Hunt. Children, i George S. P., 2 Annie S., 3 Marian, 4 Bessie. 235 Cieorge S. Potts, m. Esther Peasley. Children, i Mabel, 2 Peasley, 3 Roy, 3 Esther. 236 W. Burdsall Potts, m. Louie PM-sher. Children, i William, 2 Joseph, 3 Walter, 4 Morris. * NOTK. Maj. William I'otts has not been identified at this writing. His de- .scendants and collateral relatives state that he was a cousin of some degre*- of Charles J. Potts' father. Later investigation may show his affiliation. I^iEUT. Com. Sta-C'y £*otts, \J. S. N. Annat-olis, IVId. PACJES 17ii, (i-.l-^. Thomas Potts, (Shield), and Family. 179 237 Morris Potts, d. y. 238 Florence Potts, m. Jacob Perry. Children, i George S., 2 Al- ice, 3 Ethel. 239 Marian Potts, m. John Green. Children, i James B., 2 Lil- lian, 3 Russell W., 4 Marian, 5 DeWitt Clinton. ^% William Henry Potts, (William,* Richard,* Thom- as,' Thomas, Thomas,' Richard,*), son of William and An- na (Potts) Potts, was born 1815. He married Hannal\ Stephens. I^ike some of his ancestors he carried on the bus- iness of tanning, but afterwards engaged in the manufactory of pottery. Residence, No. 225 North Warren Street, Tren- ton, New Jersey. Children ok Wilijam K. and Hannah (Stephens) Potts. 240 J. Herbert Potts, m. Louisa Bechtell. Children, i Ethel S., 2 Edwin B., 3 Elizabeth. 241 William Henry Potts, Jr., m. Lavinia Lippincott. Children, I Alice G., 2 Isabel W. 242 Anna S. Potts. 243 Henrietta Potts, m. Charles Gray. vSon, Charles M. 244 Isabella Potts. 156 James Potts, « (Kirkbride,* Joshua,* Joshua, ^ Thomas,' Thomas,' Richard,"), son of Kirkbride and Panie- lia (Logan) Potts, was born in Pope County, Arkansas. He married Ada Bradley in 1878. He was engaged in the real estate business in Russellville, Ark. , for sometime, but has latterly resided on the homestead farm near Potts-Sta- tion in Pope County. CH11.DREN OF James and Ada ( Bradi,ey) Potts. 245 Loraine Potts. 246 Le Vauche Potts. 247 Sarah Potts. 248 Grace Potts. 249 Mary Potts. 250 Pamelia Potts. 251 Vestal Potts. !8o The Potts Family in America. 157 John Potts,* (Kirkbride,' Joshua,'' Joshua,' Thom- as,' Thomas,' Richard,"), son of Kirkbride and Pamelia (IvOgan) Potts, married and lives at Atkins, Arkansas. Chii,dren ok John and ( ) PoTTS. 252 Josephine Potts. 253 Clara Potts. 254 Terriiie Potts. 161 William Wainwright Potts,* (Aaron M.,* Wil- liam,* William,' Thomas,^ Thomas,' Richard,"), son of Aaron Mounts and Rebecca (Aaronson) Potts, was born June 10, 1831. He married, first, Mary J. Welsh, May — , 1853. She died May, 1871. He married, second, Eliza Noble, Dec. 3, 1873. He was an iron worker by occupa- tion. He served in the Civil War as Captain of Company D, 48th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. After the War he kept a hotel. He died Jan. 21, 1893. Children of William \V. and Mary J. (Welsh) Potts. 255 Elizabeth A. Potts, b. Jan. 31, 1854; m. Frederick C. Herring. 1876. Children, i Marian, 2 Cylus, 3 Elizabeth, 4 Florence, 5 Mary, 6 Harvey. 256 Aaron Harvey Potts, b Dec. i, 1855. 257 William Burnside Potts, b. May 18, 1862; m. Flora Tipton; Sep. 7, 1886. Residence, Little Rock, Arkansas. 258 Emma Rebecca Potts, b. May 4, 1866; m. Evan T. Jones. Children, i William Potts, 2 Marian, 3 Evan Harvey. 259 Carrie May Potts, b. .■^ug. 10, 1868; m. Geo. E. Sullivan, 1893. Children, i Mary. Children of William W. and Eliza (Noble) Potts. 260 Lilian Noble Potts, b. Sep. 4, 1874; m. Frank H. Bowen, 1895. 261 John Charles Potts, b. Nov. 20, 1876. 262 Mary Noble Potts, b. May 6, 1880. 263 Samuel Noble Potts, b. Nov. 27, 1881. 264 vSarah Wynn Noble Potts, b. July 15, 1884. 265 Fredwynn Noble Potts, b. August 2, 1S91. PAGES 17tU Sarah Poll*. -KUmbeth Pot;». -William Maiv Gardner. 55 3 Marv Borden 3^ Rebecca Wright (nee Stacy) I Jishua Potts -Anne Bonltn- -V(illiara Potts Amy ilorden e^t£^'^""-"t;i'v'^^;;>,^'"\^^ is be^eved to he r»*«njfe*''«'>*e«iacVin^W. ,,'"•" '^"' Particulars the 5ll?l Tb ,h!","> <^nvind„'"«,J' 'h«;"rcnn.slantial evidence Joshua Polls Mary IluntiuK — PhoniBs polls Aliic Hunting ■Aniv Polls l.nwH-iiic Tiiylor Mary Polls Anne Poll> Al.iKnil Polls Rrbcccn Polls lianinih Polls Ann Polls Jiiiurs Cox — - Pauicliu ll.oKBii 75 William Potts- Rebecca Monnls- -Mary Potts ^Ur. David Katon- Joseph Potm Sarah Carty Amy Pott«-= Thomas Potts -ThoniHs Yar«.r<-> Potts. -Snnnicl I'olls -Stacy ISjlt- M.tx Soiuers. SS -Aana Polls v illUm Potts. 7< -Rc»>ccc« Toll* Ccornc Sherman -Joseph P.tls S;iu«h Hillyor 6l Thomas Potts s.uah .\shlon 6i Sarah Pol in ilMC|>h Pl.llS. ohn Polls CHtharine 65 linrv Polls -Slacv I'olu j««na -Marv IVnis Joahuu Wright. -Relieiva I'otta — Hams. -Sarah Poll*. -Wllllnin Potla Anna Potts. 71 Klitabcih PoKm Cox. William Polls -Joseph l*oll» -kirkbride Poll -Ann Potti. Sarah Polli«. -l.yilia PoitM Stephen U. I.ewiM -William Cox. -loHcuh Cox. -Lewis Cox. -Jameit Cox. -Amy Cox. -Mary Cox. -ThoniHN Cox. -Sanniel J. Cox -David Cox. -Jonathan Cox -KzekicI Cox. -MurKiiii Cox. -Ilorulio Cox, Aaron M. Poii> Mary liarvcy. 1 ■ Keb< .-cu AaronMon. 1 Amy I'olts -Siimncl Pulls ,\nn Harvey. ( -Ann Polls Pllshii Hhreve. -Mary Potts John Harvey. -Rebecca i'oiis. -Amy Kalon lotierl l.ockurd. -Rebecca Kati f "^teph. M'C.eath. -Isaac IvHton '» ■'••;i»n Craig. -Puinelia I'.iiloi- .--,,. iii'.lel Taylor. -.\nii l'.iitoii ji(col) lOililken. -Marv Eaton .\lleii Chandler. -Kurfe Katoii Ur. j C. Handv. -William I'.alon Julia Row, -Elizabeth Eaton Th. H. David. -David Eaton Agnes Avise. -Benjamin Pottn Mriry Carty. -Io». Potts Eli-.. I :. Allison 109 - Thomas potts vr ,iy a [■v. alltrgood 110 -Amy Potts SHmnel Sprague. Thomas Potts, (Shield), amd Family. 183 Supplementary Data. 41 Amy Potts. [See page 167, ante]. The will of Amy Potts, of Mansfield, is recorded in the Surrogate's Of- fice at Mt. Holly, Burlington County, in Will-Book E, page 551. It is dated April 29, 1839, and proven Mar. 31, 1841. In this will she makes mention of Sister Mary Eaton. Five daughters of sister Mary Eaton, viz: Rebecca Me- gerth, Ann Entrican, Pamelia Logan, Mary Chandler, Eli- za ChincwithC?). '^ ' Elizabeth McKeever " daughter of my niece Amy Lock- hart, and the two sons of my niece Uree Handy." Nieces and nephews, vSarah Zilley, Amy Sprague, Ann Shreve, Mary Harvey, Rebecca Potts, Joseph Potts, Aaron Potts, Morgan Coxe, and Amy Bateman. Eliza Potts," wife of my step son William Potts." William Eaton and Jacob Entrican. She also makes a bequest to the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination. The mention of her step son shows clearly that her hus- band had been previously married, and that the children mentioned in his will were by a former wife. There were several persons, of the name, living in the vi- cinity of the descendants of Thomas Potts, (Shield), but whether related or not has not been determined. Among marriage licenses recorded in the Ofiice of the Secretary of State, at Trenton, are the following, 1 84 The Potts Family in America. January 2, 1750, Abraham Potts, of Burlington, and Mary Lee, of Burlington. Dec. 28, 1769. Joseph Potts, of Bordentown, and Elizabeth Moore. Sep. 13, 1777. Thomas Potts, of Mansfield, and Rebecca King. At Mt. Holly, the County Seat of Burlington County, marriage licenses are recorded from 1795 forward. Among tho.se of the name of Potts, not accounted for, are these, April 22, 181 1. Robert G. Potts and Sarah vStiles. Dec. 3, 1842. James Potts and Maria Steel. Joseph Potts. A marriage license was issued to Joseph Potts, of Bordentown, Dec. 28, 1769, to marry Elizabeth Moore. The bondsman was John Van Emburgh, of Bor- dentown, and the witnesses Peggy Moore and Polly Potts. ' ' The Inventory of Damages Sustained by the Inhabi- tants of the County of Burlington, New Jersey, from the havoc of the British Army, from December 1776 to August 1 781." filed in the State Department at Trenton, contains an account of goods valued at ^50 8 4, the property of Jo- seph Potts, taken from the store of Joseph Borden, at Bor- dentown, Dec. 1776. Joseph Borden, in his will dated April 10, 1787, makes a bequest to "my friend Joseph Potts ^100 as an acknowl- edgment for his faithful services done as well while my ap- prentice as since. ' ' Elizabeth Borden, widow of Joseph Borden, deceased, in her will dated Sep. 15, 1798, makes a bequest to Elizabeth Potts, widow of Joseph Potts. Thomas Potts On August 24, 18 19, letters of admin- istration were granted by the Surrogate of Burlington County, to Thomas Nutt and John Blakeley upon the es- tate of Thomas Potts. The Potts' op Middi^esex Coumty, N. J. i8 = CHAPTER IV. The Potts* of Middlesex County, New Jersey. A family of PoTTS, of good repute, is found in Middlesex County, New Jersey, before the time of the Revolutionary War, but nothing is now definitely known of its origin or the time of its first settlement. The family seems, however, to be quite distinct from that of Thomas Potts, (Shield). Eugene F. Potts, of Fuerti, Sinaloa, Mexico, says he has heard that his family is descended from one of ' ' three brothers ' ' who came from England and settled in New Jer- sey and Penns)dvania. D. Barton McKinne, Esq. , of New York, writes that it is his understanding that his ancestor, Samuel Potts, came from England sometime prior to the Revolution. The Family Bible of Samuel Potts passed by will to his son John Potts, and is still preserved by his descendants. It contains some family records, but through age, wear, ac- cident or careless mutilation, they can only be partially de- ciphered. Through the courtesy of Alpheus Potts, Esq. , of Jeffersonville, N. Y., we are able to give below a copy of the fragmentary remains of these Bible records. The blank spaces left in this printed copy only partially correspond to those in the original entries. Samuel Burtes Potts and Elizabeth Potts Maria Potts William Potts was born Thursday the iSth of in the year 1759. ^ Amy Baylis was born on in the year 1750. 24 1 86 The Potts Family in America. Samuel and Amy Potts was John Potts son of Samuel March 21, 1777 Susannah Potts daughter Born May 15, 1779. Susannah Herbert died Sarah Potts, daughter of Samuel and Amy Potts, was born August 29, 1781. Sarah Potts departed this life September 30, 17S3 Thomas Potts, son of Samuel and Am}- Potts, was born April nth, 1784. Elizabeth Potts, daughter of vSamuel and Amy Potts, was born Oc- tober 27, 1799. this life June 4, 1753 this life Odlober 10, 1762 son of Daniel and Odlober 18th, 1799. IMary Voorhies February 6, 1800 Potts, son of Samuel and Amy, was born January 26, 1804 Elizabeth Potts, daughter of John and Mary Potts, was born Au- gust 22th, 1S02. Samuel Potts, son of John and Mary Potts, was born December 15th, 1803. Elizabeth Potts and Seth Dey was married Jan. 9, 1819. John Burtes Dey, son of Seth and Elizabeth, was born December 5th, 1819. Amy Potts Dey, daughter of Seth and Elizabeth Dej', born Odlober 28th, 1 82 1. It is very unfortunate that this record is so imperfecfl. The reader is left to his own conjectures. Samuel Burtes Potts may be identical with that Samuel Potts who married Amy Baylis in 1776. Samuel Burtes Potts, Maria Potts and William Potts ma}' have been brothers and sister. From Stryker's Jerseytne^i in the Revolution, it is learned that both Samuel and Williatn Potts, of Middlesex County, served in the Revolutionary army. Such an account of Samuel Potts and his descendants, as could be obtained, is here given. The Potts' of Middlesex County, N. J. 187 I Samuel Potts,' of Middlesex Count}-, New Jersey, was probably boru about 1750, but whether in England or America is not clear. He married Amy Baylis (or Bayles) April 23, 1776.* His residence was then given as Cranbu- ry. He served in the Revolutionary army. He is said to have been a wagon-master, but at the battle of Monmouth fought in the ranks, while his brave young wife carried wa- ter to the soldiers during and after the battle. He was a prosperous and influential citizen, and at the time of his death, in 182 1 or 1822, he possessed a consider- able estate. About 1808 he purchased lands in Bethel Township, Sullivan County, New York. His will is dated March 7, 1821, and was probated in the Surrogate's Office at New Brunswick, on September 13, 1822. He gives his residence as South Amboy Township. He makes bequests to " my well beloved wife Amy; " to son John, $100, and large Bible, after his said wife's decea.se ; to son Thomas, $100 ; to daughter Eliza, wife of Seth Dey, interest of $500; to son William, $400, and remainder of ni}- land in Bethel Township, Sullivan County, New York, adjoining lands al- ready conveyed to sons John and Thomas ; to deceased daughter Susanna's son James Herbert, $200. William Potts was under twentj'-one years of age. Sous John and Thomas appointed executors and empowered to sell lands in New Jersey for $4000. Chii,dren of Samuei, and Amy (Bayi^is) Potts. 2 John Pott-s, b. March 21, 1777; d. 1864; m. Mary Voorhees. 3 Susannah Potts, b. May 15, 1779; d. before 1821; m. Daniel (?) Herbert. Left one son, James. 4 Sarah Potts, b. August 21, 1781; d. September 3, 1783. 5 Thomas Potts, b. April 11, 1784; d. 1865 or 6. 6 Elizabeth Potts, b. Odlober 27, 1799; m. Seth Dey, Jan. 9, 1819. Children, i John Burtes, 2 Amy Potts. 7 William Potts, b. Jan. 4, 1804; m. Eliza McChesney. * NOTp;. This is the date of marriage license. See Liber M, in the office of the Department of State at Trenton, New Jersey. i88 The Potts Family in America. 2 John Potts, 2 (Samuel,'), son of Samuel and Amy (Baylisj Potts, was born March 21, 1777, at Cranbury in Middlesex County, New Jersey. He married Mary Voor- hees, daughter of Garret Voorhees, (perhaps Feb. 6, iSooj. John Potts settled on a farm in Bethel Township, Sullivan County, New York, which his father had purchased for him. Here he entraged in farming and spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1864. Children of John and Mary (Voorhees) Potts. S Amy Potts, m. Reuljen Carpenter. Children, i William, 2 Elizabeth, 3 John, 4 James, 5 Martha, 6 Oliver, 7 Augusta, 8 Amy. 9 Elizabeth Potts, b. Augnst 22, 1802; m. D. Lanfier. 10 Samuel Potts, b. Dec. 15, 1S03; m. Louisa DuBron. 1 1 John Potts, m. Susan . 12 James N. Potts, m. Clarissa Jordan. 13 Lydia Potts, d. unmarried. 14 Martha Potts, m. William Roper. Son, John. 15 William Potts, m. Martha Coots. Has three sons. 16 Mary Potts, m. David B. Kinne. Several children. D. Barton Kinne, one of the sons, is a lawyer in New York. 17 G. Voorhees Potts, died unmarried. 18 George Potts, died unmarried. 5 Thomas Potts, ^ (Samuel, '), son of Samuel and Amy (Baylis) Potts, was born April 11, 1784, in Middlesex Co., N. J. He was married iDut the name of his wife has not come to the notice of the compiler. He settled on land pur- chased by his father, in Sullivan County, New York, but he tired of the forest, and returned to Middlesex County, N. J., where he lived until his death in 1865 ar 6. He reared a family and accumulated a considerable estate. His will, dated P'eb. 21, 1865, and proven Feb. 15, 1866, is recorded in the Surrogate's Office at New Brunswick. He mentions each of his seven children, and .seven grandsons bearing the name of Thomas, sons of each of his children. He makes a bequest of the interest of $800, to the widow of his son The Potts' of Middlesex County, N. J. 189 James W. Potts, deceased, and at her death the principal to go to her children, provided they apply for it within twenty years, otherwise they were to be considered as dead. Chii^dren of Thomas and — ( ) Potts. 19 Rev. Jame.s W. Potts, M. D., m. PYederica M. Fickliardt. 20 Joseph Potts, was married and had children. One son was named Thomas. Two sons said to be Baltimore merchants. 21 Susan Potts, m. Brown, and had a son Thomas. 22 Eliza Ann Potts, m. Jacob Burt, Children, Thomas. 23 Amy Potts, m, Bergen. Children, Thomas. 24 Rebecca Potts, m. Dey. Children, Thomas. 25 Sarah Potts, m. Wykoff. Children, Thomas. 7 William Potts,* (Samuel,^), son of Samuel and Amy (Baj'lis) Potts, was born Jan. 26, 1804, (?), in Middlesex County, N. J. He married Eliza McChesney. He settled on the land in Sullivan County, New York, left to him by his father, but is said to have returned to New Jersey. The name of only one child has been given, but there may have been others. Children of \Vii.r,iAM and Euza (McChesney) Potts. 26 Samuel Potts. lo Samuel Potts,' (Johu,^ Samuel,^), son of John and Mary (Voorhees) Potts, was born Dec. 15, 1S03, in Middle- sex County, New Jersey. He married lyouisa DuBron. Residence, Bethel Township, Sullivan County, New York. In i8g6, the children were reported all living and married. Children of Samuel --^nd Louisa (DuBron) Potts. 27 Alonza Potts. 28 John Potts. 29 Margaret Potts. , 30 Alpheus Potts. He is a lawyer at JefFersonville, N. Y. I90 The Potts Family in America. 31 Dr. Edgar Potts. He is a Physician at Port Jervis, New York. 32 Mar}- Potts. 33 Janette Potts. 19 Rev. James W. Potts, M. D.,' (Thomas,* Sam- uel,^), .son of Thomas and ( ) Potts, was born in Middlesex County, N. J. He married Frederica Margarita Fickhardt.* Mr. Potts was a pra(5licing phy.sician and a minister of the Methodist Church. He is said to have been a fluent and eloquent speaker. Soon after marriage he set- tled at Port Deposit, Maryland, where he founded a Meth- odist Church. He subsequently removed to the southwest, preaching and pradlicing medicine in Missouri and Texas. In 1856 he started on a trip to California, leaving his fam- ily in Texas. On reaching Tucson, Arizona, he was the first man to read the Declaration of Independence and deliver a patriotic address. After visiting California he started home, but was taken ill and died at Las Cruces, New Mexico, in 1856 or 7. There were eight children, but the names of only four of them have been furnished. Children of Rev. James W. and Frederica. Marg.\rita (FiCKHARDT) POTTS. 34 Rev. Thomas Augustus Potts; b. 1832; deceased. He was a Baptist minister. 35 Emma Elizabeth Potts, b. 1834; m. Moore. She is a widow, and lives at Mount Vernon, Texas. 36 Eugene Fickhardt Potts b. 1844. Residence, Fuerti, Sinaloa, Mexico. 37 George Albert Potts, b, 1847; deceased. The pedigree of this family, including four generations, is very fairly shown by the chart on the next page. * Note. She was born at Easton, Penna., but her father came from Westphalia, Germany. Her brother, Dr. Augustus Fickhardt, was still living at Bethlehem, Penna., a few years ago. i The Potts' of Middlesex County, N. J. 191 Pedigree of the Potts Family of Middlesex County, N. J. -John=Mary [Voorhees -Siisannah=Dauiel [Herbert -Sarah, d. y. -Amy=Reuben Carpenter- -Elizabeth=D. Lanfier. -Samue'.=l,ouisa DuBrou. — John=Susan James N.=Clarissa Jordan. Lydia. Martha=William Roper. William—Martha Coots. Mary=David B. Kinne. -G. Voorhees. George. I- John Burtes Dey. ■Elizabeth=Seth Dey-|-Amy Potts Dey. -Thomas- -James W.=F. M. Fickhardt.- -Joseph. -Susan= Brown. -Eliza A. = Jacob Burt. -Amy= Bergen. -Rebecca= Dey -William Carpenter. -Elizabeth Carpenter. -John Carpenter. -James Carpenter. -Oliver Carpenter. -Augusta Carpenter. -Amy Carpenter. -Alonza Potts. -John Potts. -Margaret Potts. -Alpheus Potts, Esq. -Dr. Edgar Potts. -Mary Potts. -Janette Potts. -Thomas A. Potts. -Emma E. Potts. -Eugene F. Potts. -George A. Potts -William= Eliza Mc- [Chesney — -Sarah=- -Samuel. Wykoff, 192 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER V. The Potts Family in Pennsylvania. From the year 1683 to 1700 and later sev^eral persons ap- pear about Germantown in Philadelphia County bearing the name of PoTTS, who were closely associated and evi- dently nearly related. The following is believed to include an accurate list of these persons, together with the earliest dates at which each has been first noticed. Some of these are believed to have come to America at a much earli- er date. 1683. Elizabeth Pott or Potts and her daughter Jane came to Pennsylvania in 1683. Elizabeth Potts married Edmund Beimett in 1685, and her daughter Jane married John Austin in 1686. 1686. Thomas Potts signs the marriage certificate of John Austin and Jane Potts. 1686. Jonas Potts signs the marriage certificate of John Austin and Jane Potts. 1690. Elizabeth Potts (not the first mentioned Eliza- beth) died. 1692. David Potts signs the administrator's bond of EHzabeth (Potts) Bennett. 1698. Thomas Potts, (Jr.), is a witness to the will of John Powell, made at sea, during the passage to America. The Potts Fami;.y in Pennsylvania. 193 1698. Several orphan children of John Potts, of Wales, deceased, were sent over to Pennsylvania, to the care of Thomas Potts, their uncle. John Potts, one of these chil- dren, was a ship carpenter and married Rebecca — . Mary Potts, another of the orphans, married Matthias Tyson. 1700. Joan or J one Potts signs the marriage certificate of Lewis Lewis and Mary Powell. 1705. Eleanor Potts married Thomas Roberts. 1709. Margaret Potts married Evan Morgan. 1712. Margaret Potts married Richard Cox in 1712. 1716. Reese, Riece or Rees Potts sells land at Ger- mantown to Margaret Tyson. All of these will be quite fully treated of in separate suc- ceeding Chapters, while a special Chapter will be devoted to the evidences of relationship, and still another to the "Old Potts Puzzle." From time to time other persons of the name appear who were not connedled with these earlier settlers, or whose af- filiation has not been proven. 25 194 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER VI. Elizabeth Potts and her Daughter Jane Potts* Elizabeth Pott or Potts and Jane Potts, her daughter, came to Pennsylvania in 16S3, as shown by a deed recorded in the Recorder's Office at Philadelphia, in Deed-Book E 3, Volume 6, page 42. They are the first of the name known to have settled in that State. Elizabeth Potts seems to have been a widow when she came to Pennsylvania, and it is be- lieved that others of the famil)', beside her daughter Jane, came with her. They were Friends and in 1685 were under the care of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. In 1684 they obtained a grant of one hundred acres of laud, which was supposed to be laid out in Philadelphia County, but a subse- quent resurvey showed it to be in Chester County. It ad- joined Eetitia Penn's Manor. The warrant issued by the Board of Property, on file at Harrisburg, is as follows, By the Commissioners of Improvement to grant lots in the Province of Pennsylvania at the request of Elizabeth Pott, that we would grant her a lot in the City and 100 acres of land ( being the Headright for herself and her daughter) in the County of Philadelphia near the Welchmen. These are to will and require thee forthwith to survey or cause to be surveyed unto her a lot near the center of the city, and the said hundred acres in the aforementioned county where not already taken up, she fencing the lot in & building upon the same wnthin six months & improving the Land within one year from the date of sur- vey, and make returns thereof into the Secretaries Office. Given at Philadelphia the 12th y"'" 1684. Thos. Lloyd, James Ci,.\ypoivE. In 1685 Elizabeth Potts married Edmund Bennettt of Bucks County. They first declared their intentions of mar- Elizabeth Potts and Daughter. 195 riage before Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 8 mo. 5, 1685, and the following record made thereof. EUinor Allen and Hannah Boyer presented Edinond Bennett and Elizabeth Potts, who the first time declared their intentions of mar- riage to the meeting. The meeting orders him to bring a Certificate from the meeting to which he belongs to in the County of Bucks to the next meeting. On 10 mo. 7, they presented their intentions the second time, and were allowed to proceed in marriage according to the usage among Friends. The marriage took place 10 mo. [Dec] 22, 16S5, at the house of John Otter, near Burling- ton, [now Bristol]. The Middletown Monthly Meeting has a brief record of the marriage, with names of the sign- ers to the certificte as follows. Edmund Bennit of ye County of Bucks and Elizabeth Potts late of y6 County of Philadelphia m. lo 22 16S5 at John Otter's house John Otter James Spencer Edmund Bennit T James Boyden Margaret Boyden Elizabeth Bennitt. Tho: Atkin.son Mary Allen Rob* Hall Elizabeth Hall Sam: Allen Jane Atkinson Michall Huflf Jane Dungan Will'" Stanford Will'" Dungan Edmund Bennett seems to have been in Pennsylvania be- fore the arrival of the Proprietor, and ma}^ have been here as early as 16S1, He took up 300 acres of land in Bristol Township, Bucks County, 12 mo. i, 1682, [O. S.]. Ashe is included with those who took up land before Penn's ar- rival, the above date would seem to be Februarj^ [12 mo.] I, 1682. The minutes of the Board of Property, of 9 mo. 8, 1703, contains the following entry. '-i^ The Prop'ry by deeds dat, 25, 7br., '81, vid. Rolls Bo. A., vol. fo. 82, Granted to Edm'nd Bennett 1,000 acres, who by warrant dated 1st 12 mo., '82, Took up 300 a's In Bristol Township, in Bucks, and the said Edm'd by his last will, dat. 5, 7ber, '92, Granted his whole * See Penna. Archives, Second Series, Volume XIX, page 409. 196 The Potts Family in America. Estate to his wife Eliz'th Bennett, who by her deed dated 22, 3 nic, 1702, Conveyed 100 a's Part thereof, to Wm. Crosdale. The said Traol being resurveyed is found to Contain 151 a's, for the Overplus of which he Offers ^10, being Barren. A Patent is granted, the Con- sideration to be for Services and No Sum. By a general warrant, dated 4 mo. 13, 1683, lands taken up by old settlers, before the arrival of the Proprietor, were resurveyed. Edmund Bennett is shown to have 321 acres in one tra(5t and 50 acres in another.^- At a meeting of the Board of Property, held 12 mo. 22, 1689-90, it was ordered that Edmund Bennett have a warrant "for taking up his Liberty land according to his purchase of 1000 acres." f At another meeting, held 2 mo. 12, 1690, it was ordered that Edmund Bennett have a warrant to lay out a piece of swamp, adjoining his land in Bucks County. X On 8 mo. 13, 1683, Richard Dungworth conveyed to Edmund Ben- nett, 50 acres which in a subsequent deed of sale it is recit- ed that the Proprietor had granted it to the said Edmund Bennett, as part of his land due him on account of his first purchase, § Edmund Bennett died September, 1692, leaving a will da- ted Sep. 5, 1692, and proven 7 mo. [Sept.] 21, 1692, and recorded at Philadelphia, in Will- Book A, page 210. His residence is then given as Philadelphia. By the will he left one shilling to his nephew John Bartlet " now^in England." The remainder of his estate he left to his wife Elizabeth, making her his executrix, with friends John Kinsey, John Jones and John Otter to assist her. The witnesses were Thomas Roberts, Jane Austin and Theodore Roberts. Elizabeth Bennett filed her bond as executrix, "7*"" 24, 1692," in the sum of ;^250. She was said to be " late of Bucks County." Her bondsman was David Potts. The following is a copy of the inventory filed 7 mo. 23. 1692. * See Penna. Archives, 2d series, Vol. XIX, p. 2,^6. t See ibid. p. 26. X See ibid. P- 33- ? See ibid, p. 196. Elizabeth Potts and Daughter. 197 Inventory of Edmund Bennett's Personal Effedls. A true & ^fedl Inventory of all y« Goods & Chattells of Edmond Bennet, late deceased of Philadelphia, appraised by us whose names are hereunder written this Twenty third day of Seaventh Month 1692. / s d Imprimis his purse & Apparrell 8 00 00 1' Bed & Bedding & Hangings thereto 16 00 00 I« Utensills of Brass 10 00 00 I' Pewter & Tinware 6 05 00 r- ffive Irons & other Iron Ware 10 00 00 I^ One Brass Jack & Wanning Pan 03 00 00 I' One Looking Glass 00 06 00 I' One Gunn i to 00 I' Two Pieces of Hair cloth at 02 00 00 I^ One Case of Botles 00 06 00 I"^ Eleven panes of Glass 01 02 00 P Two Case of Knives 00 10 00 I' Sheets pillow Covers Table Cloths Napkins & other Linnens 10 00 00 I* One Chest of Drawers 02 00 00 I Two Stilator\es with Worms, oneTobacco(?) Scren one Grind stone, with Carpenf Tools, 4 Chests, 5 Box- es, with other Lumber 35 00 ci Lastly Two Cows & one Calf, One Bull & one Steer & one Mare & Hogs iS 00 00 W" Gabitas Totall 123 19 ci Joshua Hastings. On 5 mo. 5, 1696, Elizabeth Bennett sold to Thomas Yardley 50 acres in Bucks County, and on 3 mo. 22, 1702, she sold 100 acres, (part of the original 300 acres), to Wil- liam Croasdale. A resurvey of the tracfl showed that it con- tained 151 acres. Elizabeth Bennett died i mo. 8. 1707. In a MS. list of deceased Friends in the ' ' Burying ground at Philadelphia, recorded by Robert Ewen," in possession of the Pennsyl- vania Historical Society, is this entry, Elizabeth Bennitt, vndd : of Edmond Bennitt, died i mo. S, 1707. It is believed that Elizabeth Bennett had several children by her former husband, but the name of only one — Jane Potts — is certainly known. 1 98 The Potts Family in America. Jane Potts, daii.t^hter of and Elizabeth ( ) Potts, came to Pennsylvania in 1683, in company with her mother and possibly others of the family. On 9 mo. 1 1 , 1686, she married John Austin, of Bucks County, at the house of Edmund Bennett. The Middletown Monthly' Meeting of Friends has a record of the marriage. The Marriage Certificate was signed b}- the contradling parties and witnesses as follows, John Austin Edmund Bennett John Otter Jane j Austen Elizal)eth Bennett '>< John ^ Closa Tho; Potts* Michel Huff Jonas Potts f Will'" Sanford Elizabeth Potts j F R Samuel Spencer James Spencer ffrances Sanford Samuel Willton John Austin was by occupation a ship carpenter, and was early settled in Pennsylvania. He received from the Pro- prietor of Pennsylvania, November i, 1683, a patent of con- firmation for a lot of ground, 50 by 178 feet, (No. 151), on Chestnut Street, between Third and Fourth Streets. On August 20, 1686, he sold a portion of this ground, when he is styled " of the Town and Count)' of Philadelphia, ship carpenter." He probably removed to Bucks County about this time, as at the time of his marriage on Nov. 11 , of that year, he is styled as of Bucks County. On August 4, 1687, he sold another portion of the Chestnut Street lot, and is then styled " ship carpenter of the County of Bucks." He subsequently returned to Philadelphia, where he purchased of Francis Rawle, on January 30, 1696, a "bank lot," 102 by 250 feet, on the north side of Mulberry Street, from Front Street to the River, where he carried on the business of ship building. * Note. For an account of Thomas Potts, See Chapter VII. t Note. For an account of Jonas Potts, see Chapter VIII. X Note. The Middletown Monthly Meeting has a record of the death of Eliza- beth Potts as occurring on lo mo. 4, 1690. Perhaps she was a daughter of Eliza- beth Potts-Bennett and sister of Jane Potts-Austiu. Elizabeth Potts and Daughter. 199 The minutes of the Board of Property for 31110. 24, 1703, contains the following entry,* Jno. Austen Produceing a Warrant from the Office dat. 12, 7, mo. '84, signed Thom's Lloyd and Ja's Clayp. for 100 acres of Land to Eliz'th Pott, near the Welch, being her and her Daughter's head- right, f requests a Resurvey in Order to a Confirmation. Granted, the rent being settled One-half at a Penny p'r acre and the other half at a half Penny for her Daughter, being a Servant. J This one hundred acres granted to Elizabeth Pott and Jane her daughter, was sold to James Davis for ^36, as shown by a deed dated 9 mo. 19, 1706, and recorded in the Recorder's Office at Philadelphia, in Deed-Book E 3, Vol. 6, page 42, of which the following is a brief abstracT;. Tri-Partite Deed. Deed Tripartite, John Austin, Shipwright, of the City of Philad* and Jane Austin his Wife of the first part, Elizabeth Bennett of the s^ City, widow, of the 2"' part, and James Davis of the Great Valley in the County of Chester of the 3'''^ part, Whereas Thomas Lloyd and James Claypole two of the Commissioners of William Penn by their Warrant dated 12''' 7 mo. 1684, granted unto the Said Elizabeth (by the name of Elizabeth Potts) 100 acres of Headland being in right of herself and the said Jane her daughter, they having come in as Ser- vants in the 3'ear 1683, and by Virtue of a Warrant from the Commis- sioners dated 25, 3'"'^ mo. 1703, and whereas by Virtue of a Warrant of the present Commissioners of Property, dated the twenty-sixth day of the third month, one thousand Seven hun dred & Six, the s"^ one hun- dred acres was resurveyed & returned to be Situated in the County of Chester, Beginning in the line of Griffith John's land, from thence by the s*^ Line South east One hundred & ten perches to a stake, ffrom thence east north east one hundred & ninty perches to a stake in the line of Letitia Penn's Manor of ffrom thence by s'' line North North East one hundred & four perches to a stake, flfrom * See Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Voiume XIX, page 378. t See page 194, ante. I Note. Among the early settlers who came into Pennsylvania were a very large number who were denominated as Servants. The liberal terms offered by Penn, greatly increased the number of those who came in this capacity, as tliey received 50 acres of headland, when their time expired, the same as others. The term did not necessarily imply a menial, but included mechanics, farm hands, agents, etc., employed by others, and were frequently relatives and those of equal social position. Sometimes their pas.sage was paid in consideration of a specified term of ser\'ice. 200 The Potts Family in America. thence by the Line of John Roberts land West North West one hun- dred and ninty perches to the place of beginning, etc. [Signed] John Austin [Seal] her J.\NE ^ AusTON [Seal] Witnesses, mark Jeremiah Jarman Eijzabeth E Benet [Seal] Griffith Lewellyn her mark John Austin was a Friend and was attached to Philadel- phia Meeting. He died about 1707 or 8, and letters of ad- ministration were granted to Jane Austin, his widow, Feb- ruary' 25, 1707-8. She filed a bond in the sum of ^400, with Henry Willis [or \Ville3'] and "Jonas Potts, of Ger- mantown, yeoman," as sureties. Both Jane Austin and Jonas Potts made their marks. The Inventory, made 1 1 mo. [Jan.] 6, 1707, and exhibited Feb. 25, 1707-8, amount- ed to ^248 6 4, and consisted of ship-stuff and household goods. Jane Austin, being "weak in body but of sound mind and memory," made her will Dec. 26, 1733, and died Sept. 14, 1734. The will is recorded in Will-Book E, page 309, at Philadelphia. She mentions son Samuel Austin; daugh- ters Ann Robins, Elizabeth Chanel and Mary; grand-chil- dren John Robins, Mary Robins, John Austin, John Wood. The excutors were George Fitzwater, Anthony Morris and Jacob Shoemaker, Witnesses, Ezekiel Potts and John White. Chii,dren of John and Jane ( Potts) Austin. 1 Samuel Austin, m. ist, Mary Jarman, Apr. 25, 1723, (dau. of Ed- ward and b. Sep. 3, 1702). Children, John and others. Md., 2d, Sarah Stille, nee Keen, 061. 6, 1748. Children, William, Isaac, Sarah. 2 Ann Austin, m. Thomas Robins. Children, John, Mary. 3 Elizabeth Austin, m. John (?) Chanel. 4 Mary Austin, m. Wood. Children, John. Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. 201 CHAPTER VII. Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. Thomas Potts, Sen., was a resident of Bristol Town- ship, Philadelphia County. He seems to have come to Pennsylvania from Wales, it is supposed from Llangirrig or Llanidloes in Montgomeryshire. He was a miller by occu- pation, and was a party to numerous land conveyances, own- ing lands and mills in Bristol Township, and in New Jersey. He was a member of the Society of Friends and attached to Abington Monthly Meeting. He was an acceptable Public Friend, as ministers of that Society are termed, and, after 1 700, traveled much in the service of Truth. In contempo- rary records he is variously styled " Thomas Potts, Sen.," " Thomas Potts, yeoman," and " Thomas Potts, miller," while recently he has often been referred to as " Thomas Potts, the Quaker Preacher." In this work he will be des- ignated, when necessary, as " Thomas Potts, (Miller)." I Thomas Potts, (Miller), is first noticed in Pennsyl- vania, as a witness to the marriage certificate of John Aus- tin and Jane Potts, on 9 mo. 11, 1686. At the marriage of Friends it was and is customary for those present to sign the marriage certificate as witnesses, the relatives of the con- tradling parties, signing first and following each other in the order of nearest connedtion. In this instance, Thomas Potts signs immediatety 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, 26 2o6 The Potts Family in America, 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 171 1, 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 y» Service of Truth, & recommended of 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 or- der for y« 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 rao. 28, 1 7 12, show that A Certificate was granted Thomas Potts in order to proceed on to- wards Marriage with Judith Smith of Long Island. The marriage was accomplished not long afterwards, as shown by the following abstra(5t from the Friends records of marriages at Long Island.* The foreteenth day of the Sixth Month Ano One thousand seven hundred & twelve. At flushing — Thomas Potts of Bristol township in y* county of Philadelphia in pensilvania and Judith Smith of flush- ing, &c. In the 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 \nsit Friends in Barbadoes, upon y« Service of Truth. Sometime after his return he made arrangements to settle in Maryland, and on 11 mo. 30, 1715, ♦ See New York Genealogical and Biograhpical Record, Vol. VI, page loi. Thomas Potts, (Miller,) and Family. 207 A Certificate was granted Thomas Potts in order to Settle in Mary- land. He removed to Talbot Count}', Marj-land, where he con- tinued to live for some time. While a resident of Mary- land, 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 doc- ument remains on file in the office of the Department of State at Trenton. It is as follows, Know : all : men : by these Presents : that : I ; Thomas Potts : of Tal- bot County in y" Pro\'ince of Maryland, Miller, Have made constitut- ed authorized & ordained & do hereby make constitute Authorize & ordain my Loving friend Joseph Kirkbride of Bucks County in ye Province of Pensiluania, Yeoman: my true & La\\-full Attorney for me & in my Name to Bargain Sell & Dispose of all & Singular My Land house Si. Mills Lying & being on Stony Brook in Sommerset County in y* Province of East J ersey Together with y^ Improue- ments Priueleges Profits & appurtenances Thereunto belonging to such person or persons as He y* said Joseph Kirkbride shall think fit & convenient & to make sign seal & Deliver as my Acl & Deed such Agreements Titles & conueyances concarning y" afores^ premises as y« Law Doth Direcfl as Also To take & Receiue sufficient security Bills & Bonds for y^ payment of such sum or sums of money as he shall alien & sell y* Lande for & generally to do & execute any other Lawful adls, Deuise & Deuises either jn Law or equity for y« confirming & sure making of y« s** Bargain as fully &. amply as I, y^ aboue-[said] Thomas Potts might or could do if Personally present Ratifying & Al- lowing whatsoeuer my s"^ Attorney In this behalf shall Do, or cause to be Done In Witness : whereof : I have to these presents set my hand & seal this Seventh day of y* Sixth Month called August In the third year of the Reign of King George ouer Great Britain &c Annoq Domi One Thousand Seuan Hundred And Sixteen Sealed & deliuerd In y« presence of Euerard Bol- , _^. ,,,^^^1^ ^ x f-^m ■t rc^ ,-, ton Robert ffletcher and CJ^ ^1^0??^^ ^^/Z .7 [Seal] Thomas Canby County of Burlington In y* province of New Jersey Nouember y^ 12 1716. Then Appeared befor vs Vnder written two of His Majesties Justices of y« peace for y« County of Burlington Euerard Bolton and Robert fletcher & upon Their Solemn affirmation Declare y' they saw (J%mcA ^crffs 204 Thk Potts Family in America. John Cadvvallader, David Potts, Isaac Delaplaine, Morris Morris, Henry Cunuards, 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 Shoe- maker. [See Deed-Book E 7, Vol. 8, p. 175. Phila.] 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 conve3'ances of lands, etc. , in Bristol Township. On Dec. 26, 161 7, Thomas Potts, Sen., of Bristol Town- ship, miller, purchased of William Dilworth, 100 acres in said Township, " beginning at the corner of the City Liber- ties," etc. On September 2, 17 18, Thomas Potts, Senr., of Bristol Township, yeoman, purchased two small tra<5ts 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 origi- nal signatures of Thomas Potts. They are marked by cer- tain charadleristics that make them readily recognized and easily distinguished from those of any of his contemporaries who bore the same name. Below is a good copy of his sig- nature attached to the appraisers' list of the effects of John Powell, who died at sea in 1698 while on his way to Penn- sylvania. (T^^"^-' ^o"^ The papers relating to the decedent's estate are in the Register's Office at Philadelphia. PTRST IVIEETING 3r»LACE OK GrKRMANTOVVN FRIENDS. MEMORANDA. — -The modest two-story building in the center, now known as 4537 Germantown Avenue, Germantown, is built on the site of the oris^inal dwelling house of Thones Kunders, and the north wall at the left is believed to be part of the original Kunders house. It was in Thones Kunders' house that the first meeting of the Germantown Friends was held, and it is likely that they con- tinued to meet here from time to time for worship, until the erection of the Meet- ing House in 171)5. Doul:>tless among the worshipers were Thomas, Jonas and David Potts, and here the voice of Thomas Potts may have been heard in testimony. No print of the first Friends Meeting House is known to be in existence. Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. 205 Thomas Potts and David Potts were witnesses to the will of William Howell, of Cheltenham Township, Philadel- phia County, made 12 mo. 20, 1709. Below is a fair cop)' of Thomas Potts' signature, Other signatures will appear appended to copies of im- portant papers. Thomas Potts was an earnest and a(?tive member of the religious Society of Friends, being attached to the German- town Preparative Meeting, which was under the care of the Abington Monthly Meeting. From the minutes of Abing- ton Monthly Meeting * and other sources, it appears, that from about 1 705 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 In- des, 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 pa}^ a visit to Friends in England and Ireland," and in 1705 William Penn, writing from England, mentions Thom- as Potts as about to return to Pennsylvania. Two years la- ter 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 com- panion of himself and Anthonj^ 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, ly^i, has the following, * Note. The early minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting are very meager and evidently incomplete. It is possible that the original minutes were written upon separate' slips of paper and .subsequently copied into a book, when some of the slips may have been lost. 202 The Potts Family in America. 1692, from John Blunston, attorney for William Shardlow, of London, Eno^land. The deed recorded at Philadelphia in Deed-Book E 7, Vol. 9, page 53, is as follows, Know all men that I John Blunston of Darby in the County of Ches- ter for the consideration of nine Pounds of Current Money of Penn- sylvania to him paid by Thomas Pott of Pliila C. the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath b}' Virtue of a Letf of Attorney, duly executed under the hand and Seal of William Shardlow of Lon- don Merchant dated the thirtieth day of September ( 1691 ) and Record- ed in the Registry for the s' County of Chester in Book A, page 58, given granted Enfeoffed & by these p'sents confirmed unto the S"* Thomas Potts all that Tra<5l of Land on the West Side of Schuylkill. Beginning by the River Side and by the land formerly belonging to William Wood, West 16 Degrees South 320 perches North No. West 76 perches Thence East 16 Degrees North 320 perches to the s** River & by the same River the several courses thereof to the place of begin- ing, containing One hundred & Fifty Acres being part of the Twenty five hundred Acres belonging to the s'' Shardlow & mentioned in the s^ Letter of .\ttorne}- to be contracted for To have & to hold the s'' One hundred & fifty Acres of Land with the appurtenances unto the s** Thomas Pott & his heirs to the use of him his heirs & assigns forev- er. And the s'' John Blunston as Attorney for s* William Shardlow the s"* Land and p'mises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the s** Thomas Pott his heirs & assigns against him the s"* William Shardlow & his heirs & against all other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them Shall and will Warrant & forever defend by these p'sents And hath made David Lloyd his attorney to deliver these p'sents in open Court according to Law. In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the fifth daj- of the Tenth Month Anno Dom 1692 [Signed] John Bi.unsTon [Seal] Sealed & delivered in the presence of Joseph Wood and John Wood. Acknowledged in open Court held at Philad* the 7"* of the i" Month 1693 Witness, John White, Deputy Clarke, and the County Seal. Recorded the 1 2^'' i'* mo. 1712-3. On 2 mo. 2, 1695, " Thomas Potts, of Philadelphia, Veo- man, for ye consideration of 75 pounds current silver mon- ey of Pennsilvania, to him paid by David Hugh, of Merion in the Welch tra(5l, yeoman," conveyed "all that tra(5l of Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. 203 land with buildings and improvements," * * * " scitu- ate 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 latter deed 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 de- layed 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 branch of Frankford Creek, not far from German- town, 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 Shumaker, (or Shoemaker),* and on Sept. 6, 1705, he bought another tra(5t in the same Township, from the said Shoemaker. On "29, gber, 1705," Heifert Papen of Germantown, conveyed two tradls of land in Germantown, one parcel of 2 1 % acres and another of 28 ^ , containing together 50 acres, to Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend, Thomas Potts, Sr., and Samuel Cart, all of the County of Philadelphia, yeo- men. Thomas Potts, Sen., by a deed dated 0(5t. 2, 1707, sold and set over his interest in these two tracts to the other three partners. On 0<5tober 8, 17 11, Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend and Samuel Cart, in consideration of j^2oo, executed a deed, conveying this same 50 acres in German township, to Thomas Potts, Sr., Thomas Canby, * Note. On June 17, 1659, Jacob Shoemaker made a deed to John Moore for land in Bristol Township, which is partially described as "Bounded Easterly by for- mer 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 adlually divided." As Thomas Potts was then unmarried, (we believe), to have been brothers-in-law, Jacob Shoema- ker must have married Thomas Potts' sister. This view is supported by the fa(fl ^hat Jacob Shoemaker's children .signed Potts marriage certificates among rela- tives, and were in other ways associated with the Potts family. Jacob Shoema- ker's wife's name was Margaret. He capie to Peni^sylvania in 1685, a siqgle njap.. 2o8 The Potts Family ix America, the Within named Thomas Potts sine Seal & Deliuer y"-' within Instru- ment for y6 vse within mentioned. Peter Bard Isaac De Cow 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 Cotmty of Mercer. Thomas Potts returned to Pennsylvania from Maryland in about a year and a half, and on 6 mo. 26, 171 7, the min- utes of Abington Monthly Meeting contain this record. Thomas Potts produced a Certificate from Treadevan in Maryland which was read and accepted. He subsequentl}' made one or two other visits to Friends to the southward. On 6 mo. 25, 17 18, a Monthly Meeting minute .show^s that Thomas Potts acquainted friends that he is minded to travail Down Towards y^ Capes of Delaware & Desires a Certificate : The Meet- ing Do appoint Dennis Cundras & John Lucan to make Enquiry how he leaves his Bussiness. He was frequently appointed to attend Quarterly Meet- ings, and on 12 mo. 23, 1718, he was appointed "to visit families." On I mo. 30, 1 71 9, is this entry, which probably refers to an intended visit to the southward. At this Meeting things was found Clear Relating to Tho^ Potts and a Certificate was granted him. On his return this minute was entered on 5 mo. 27, 17 19, At this Meeting Thomas Potts having lately Returned fro: 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 Odlober [8 mo.] 3, 17 19, the date on which his will was probated. He was undoubtedly a man of rare worth and exemplary charadler. William Penn Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. 209 calls him " honest Thomas Potts," and an estimate of his characler may be gathered from the Penn and Logan Cor- respondence. The age of Thomas Potts has not been ascertained. As he signs as a witness to a marriage certificate in 16S6, 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 j^ears of age. It seems reasonable to con- clude that he was at least forty old when he married Judith Smith in 1712, and fifty years or over when he died. Thomas Potts left a will, dated 3 mo. [May], 6, 1719. It was proven Oclober 3, [719, and is recorded in the Reg- ister's office at Philadelphia in Will-Book D, p. 133. The following is a cop}' taken from the original will remaining on file in the said office. The Will of Thomas Potts, (Miller). I Thomas Potts of Bristol Township in the County of Philadelphia, being at Present in good Health of Body and Well in Mind and INIem- ory, Praised be the Lord for his Goodness & Mercy towards me. Con- sidering the Uncertainty of this transitory Life, I thought good to make my Last Will and Testament concerning m^- Worldly Estate which the Lord hath been pleased to bestow up on me, in manner fol- lowing. Imprimis, My Will is, that all my Just Debts be Duly paid bj- mine Executors hereafter named, as soon as possible. Secondlj-, My Will is, that my Dear and Loving Wife Judith Potts shall have hold and Enjo%- all and singular mine Estate Real and Per- sonal together with the Profits thereof. During the Minority or Nonage of my Son Thomas Potts Jun'. whom I also leave to her Care & Tui- tion, hereby nominating and appointing my s iX — Errors Except-d liii? 5 •" 7 • 17*0 ^r Judetb Potts Exhibited 27th 6 : 1722 In 1724. Judith Potts, the widow, married Thomas Sharp, as her second husband. The minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting of 2 mo. 27. 1724. has a record of their passing meeting, beginning thus. Whereas Thomas Sharp of West Jersie & Jndith Potts Weddow having Declared their Intentions of i£arriage with Each Other before two Monthly Meetings, etc The marriage ver^" likely took place shortly afterwards. Thomas Sharp was a widower with several grown-up chil- dren. He died within a few years after this second mar- riage. His will is recorded in Liber 3. foHo 55, in the De- partment of State at Trenton. He is therein described as "Thomas Sharp, of Xewtown. Gloucester County. West Jersey, yeoman." The will is dated 8 mo. 5, 1724. He mentions his wife : his sons Thomas. John. Samuel and Jo- seph : and daughters Elizabeth Hallowell, Mary Smith and Sarah Pearce. Executors, ffriends John Estaugh and Jo- 212 The Potts Family in America. seph Cooper, Jr. Witnesses, Benjamin Thackera, Joseph Thackera and Mary Thackera. Both persons named as ex- ecutors decHned to serve, as also did Judith Sharp, the wid- ow. Samuel Sharp, one of the sons was appointed admin- istrator on the — da}- of , 1728. There are on record at Philadelphia, several deeds for the conveyance of lands in Bristol Township, formerly proper- ty of Thomas Potts, late deceased. On March i, 1741, Thomas Potts, of Bristol Township, Susanna his wife, and Judith Sharp, formerly Judith Potts, mother of the said Thomas, join in a mortgage, covering one hundred acres in said township, in favor of Mary Carter. In 1744 and 174S, Judith Sharp, Thomas Potts, Jr. , and Susanna, his wife, heirs of Thomas Potts, Sr. , join in deeds for the sale of lands in Bristol Township to Robert Strettel. James Logan, on April 4, 1718, purchased a one fourth interest in the " Potts Corn Mill," in Bristol Township, for ;^2oo. The property included fifteen acres of land. The Pen7isylvania Gazette for April 2, 1744, contained an adver- tisement for the sale of Potts' Mill, Another advertisement appeared August 21, 1746. Judith Sharp died about June, 1749. Her will is dated 2 mo. 6, 1648, and was proven July 8, 1749. It is recorded at Philadelphia, in Will-Book — , folio — . The will opens as follows, Be it Remembered that I, Judith Sliarp, of Bristol township in the county of Philadelphia & province of Pensilvania, widow, being an- tient & sometimes Indisposed in body. But through Mercy am at the signing & publication hereof of sound mind & memory. Ha\-ing sev- eral grand Children, I have thought proper to Distribute some part of my substance among them by this my last will & Testament in man- ner following. That is to say, etc. She enumerates divers articles of personal property which she diredls shall be given to each of her grandchildren when they become of age or marry. She names them in this or- Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. 213 der, Hannah Potts, John Potts, Rachel Potts, Lydia Potts, Rebecca Potts and Jasper Potts. To the grandson John Potts, she gave " a Black walnut chest, a Silver cup, a sil- ver .seal * & a Bible. She further says, All the rest of my moveables or personals or Estate whatsoever, I give & bequeath the same to my beloved son Thomas Potts, who in conjunction with my esteemed friends Thomas Royjerts, Jn'" & John Roberts, both of the township aforesd, I appoint as Executors. On 3 mo. 20, 1749, she added this codicil, Mkmor.\ndum. Whereas I the said Judith Sharp, having in the body of this will given & bequeathed to ni}- son Thomas Potts, th^j Residue of my estate, not before given to my grand children, my will is therefore that in lieu of the s'* Residue in my s'' Will given to him my s'' son Tho^ Potts, I do hereby give & bequeath unto him the sum of Five Shillings current money of this province in full of his part of my Estate, and the Remainder of my Estate I give & bequeath to all my Grand Children to be equally divided amongst them, provided nevertheless that my Daughter in law Susana Potts shall have the use thereof during her natural life, and she shall not be accountable for my horse & two Cows as the}' are perishable. My Will is that this be added as a codicil to my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal this twentieth day of third month 1749. The appraisement was made by Thomas Rose and John Roberts and amounted to ^49 12 4. Thomas Roberts, Jr., and John Roberts both declined to serve as executors, and letters were issued to Thomas Potts. Child of Thomas and Judith (Smith) Potts. 2 Thomas Potts, b. about 1713; d. about 1751; m. Susanna . 2 Thomas Potts, Jr.,* (Bristol), (Thomas,*), son of Thomas and Judith (Smith) Potts, was born about 1713, it is suppo.sed. About 1732, he married Susanna . The marriage was accomplished in a manner ' ' contrary to Dis- * Note. This silver seal is probably the same used by Judith Sharp in connec- tion with her .si,^nature to her will. The seal attached to the will consists of the initials T P, witTi three circles underneath and a heart suspended from the middle one. 214 The Potts Familv in- Amkrica, cipline of fr"''." and on i mo., 26, 1733, the>- made an ac- knowledgment for their ' ' Disorderly Walking," which waj^ accepted. This shows that Susanna was also a Friend, but her maiden name is not given. They resided in Bristol Township, and when necessary for the purpose of distinc- tion, he will be referred to as "Thomas Potts, Jr., (Bris- tol)." He died about the early part of 1751. and letters of ad- ministration were issued to Susanna Potts, his widow, Ma\- 29, 1 75 1. Susanna Potts did not long remain a widow, as on Dec. 24, 1751. she married Job Comptoo. The records of Abington Presbyterian Church have a minute of the mar- riage. No further account of Job and Susanna Compton has been found in Pennsylvania, and it is supposed that they removed to New Jersey, possibly to Somerset County, where the Compton famil}- have long been established. It was in this County that Thomas Potts, (Miller), formerly owned land and mills. No will or letters of administration of either Job or Susanna Compton has been found. Within the present Centun.-, two persons named Job Compton have died in Somerset County, but the Job Compton, who mar- ried Susanna Potts, belonged to an earlier generation than either of these. Children of Tbom.\s. Jr., and Susanka t ;> Potts. 3 Hannah Potts. 4 John Potts, 5 Rachel Pott». 6 Lydia Potts. 7 Rebecca Potts. 8 Jasper Potts, m. Man- Dellsil. April 7, 1771. 4 John Potts,* (Thomas,' Thomas,'), son of Thomas and Susanna ( ) Potts, may be the same who married Merc>' King, and lived at King%vood in (now) Hunterdon County, New Jersey. John Potts, of King^vood, will be treated of below. Thomas Potts, (Miller), and Family. 215 6 Lydia Potts,' (Thomas,* Thomas,'), daughter of Thomas and Susanna ( ) Potts, may be the same who married John Pinkertou, by license, Feb. 27, 1762. She survived her husband and died in 18 11. Her will dated Sep. 8, 1811, and proven Nov. 11, 1811, is recorded in Will- Book 4, page 16, at Philadelphia. She is described as wid- ow, of Philadelphia, and mentions son John and his chil- dren L3'dia and Elsie ; also her daughters Rebecca Carnes(?) and Sarah McGreggor. Witnesses, Charles Widdis(?) and John Ashniead. 7 Rebecca Potts,^ (Thomas,* Thomas,'), daughter of Thomas and Susanna ( ) Potts, seems to be the same who married Rev. Nicholas Cox, at Philadelphia, March 14, 1764.* Nicholas Cox was born March 24, 1742, in New Castle County-, Delaware. He entered the Baptist ministry at Philadelphia in 1771, and became pastor of the Baptist Church at Kingwood, Hunterdon Count}', New Jersey, in 1784-t Children of Rev. Nicholas .vsd Rebecca (Potts) Cox. i John Cox. ii Martha Cox. iii William Cox. iv Elizabeth Cox. V Lydia Cox. vi Susanna Cox. \-ii Thomas Cox. \-iii David Cox. ix Benjamin Cox. 8 Jasper Potts,» (Thomas,* Thomas,'), son of Thom- as and Susanna ( ) Potts, married Mary Dellsil,, at Philadelphia, April 7, ly-ji. I He seems to have settled in * See Records of First Baptist Church, Philadelphia. + See Morgan Edwards Materials for a History of the .A.merican Baptists. J See Records of the SL Michael and Zion Church, Philadelphia. 2i6 The Potts Family in America. New Jersey, and served in the Revolutionary War, holding the rank of Corporal. -'^ I John Potts, (Kingwood).t A John Potts was settled at Kingwood in Hunterdon County. New Jersey, who is be- lieved to have been John the son of Thomas, Jr., and Su- sanna ( ) Potts, of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsj'lvania, though the proof of such relation- ship is yet incomplete. There seems to be no other John for this place, and one or more of Thomas and Susanna's children are known to have settled in New Jersey. Also, this John Potts was neighbor to, and closely associated with, other Potts' from Pennsylvania. John Potts married Mercy King, daughter of William and Abigail (Doughty) King. She was born June 4, 1738. They lived at Kingwood, not far from Pittstown. John Potts was probably a farmer, and was a neighbor to Daniel Potts, a native of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. In 1797, he went on the refunding bond of Rebecca (Emley) Potts, widow of his late neighbor Daniel Potts. So far as known John and Mercy Potts had but two children. Children of John and Mercy (King) Potts. 2 Joseph Potts, b. ; d. 1837; m. ist, Sarah Mott, 2d Catharine 3 WilHam King Potts, b. April 26, 1765 ; d, 1840 ; m. Jane Mason. 2 Joseph Potts, 2 (John,^), son of John and Mercy (King) Potts, married, first, Sarah Mott, daughter of Sol- omon and Elizabeth (Emley) Mott, of Quakertown, June 2, 1 781. She died about 18^, and Jo.seph married as a second * See Strj-kers's Jerseymen in the Revolutionary War. + Note. The account of the descendants of John Potts was furnished by Dr. James W. Moore, of I.afayette College, Haston, Pa. Thomas Potts, (Millkr), and Family. 217 wife, Catharine . He was a tanner and removed from Hunterdon Countv to Mansfield, Warren County, where he died about iS^^-. He was buried in the old Mansfield grave- yard, just back of where the old church used to stand. In his will, he mentions his wife Catharine and each of his children except Elisha who may have died previously. Children o^ Joseph and Sarah (Motx) Potts. 4 Rev. John Potts, h. ; d. Sep. 22, 1S37; in. — . 5 Charles Potts. 6 Elisha Potts. 7 Klizabeth Potts, ni. John Barnes. 8 Amy Potts, m. Barnabas Olph. 9 Nancy Potts, b. 1784; d. Sept. 4, 1867; ni. Isaac Smith, to Lucy Potts, m. Samuel Thompson. 11 vSarah Potts, b. jNIay 23, 1792; d. May 26, 1883; m. Jas. Walms- 12 Mary Potts, m. William Miller. [lev. 3 William King Potts,* (John,'), son of John and Mercy (King) Potts, was born April 26, 1765. He mar- ried Jane Mason, daughter of John and Sarah Mason. She was born Januar}- 12, 1769. William King Potts died about 1S40. Children of William King and Jank (Mason) Potts. 13 John Mason Potts, b. Nov. 26, 1798; m. Mason. 14 Joseph King Potts, b; July 16, 1800; m, Margaret White. 15 Thomas S. Potts, b. June 25, 1802; m. Sarah Brown. 16 Charles Potts, b. Atigust 2, 1805; d. Dec. 19, 1^23. 17 Sarah Potts, b. Otftober 7, 1807; d. Dec. 19, 18 — ■; m. Nathaniel Britton, of Frenchtown, New Jersey. 4 Rev. John Potts, ^ (Joseph, * John,*) son of Joseph and Sarah (Mott) Potts, was a distinguished minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was well known in New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Delaware. In 181 3 28 2i8 The Potts Family in America. he was admitted on trial by the Philadelphia Conference, and assigned to Freehold, and in 1 8 14 to Sussex. In 18 15, he was received into full connecflion, ordained deacon, and appointed to Northampton. He afterwards had the follow- ing appointments, 1816, Essex and Staten Island ; 1817, Caroline, Chesapeake Distridt ; 1818, made Elder, Union Church, Philadelphia; 1819, Bergen; 1820-1, Burlington; 1822-3, Wilmington, Delaware ; 1824-5, Trenton ; 1826-7, Bridgetown; 1828-9, Salem ; 1 830-1, Morristown ; 1832-3, Paterson ; 1834-6, Presiding Elder, South Philadelphia Distri(5l ; 1836-7, superannuated. He was married and had one daughter. He died Sep. 22, 1837, at Mt. Holly, N. J. 14 Joseph King Potts,' (William King,^ John,'), son of William King and Jane (Mason) Potts, was born July 16, 1800. He married Margaret White. CH11.DREN OF Joseph-King and Margaret (White) Potts. 18 Elijah Potts. 19 Mary Potts, b. June 20, 1827. 15 Thomas S. Potts,' (William King,' John,'), son of William King and Jane (Mason) Potts, was born June 25, 1802. He married Sarah Brown, daughter of George and Mary Brown. She was born Feb. 9, 1798, and died Nov. 8, 1868. Children of Thomas S. and Sarah (Brown) Potts. 20 Mary Jane Potts, b. June 13, 1835. 21 Samuel W. Potts, b. August 12, 1836; d. September 2, 1836. 22 William B. Potts, b. Aug. 28, 1838; m. Sarah Aun Bush. Chil- dren. 23 Sarah E., b. May 2, 18 — ; 24 Irwin, b, Mar. 9, 1S70; 25 Thomas, b. Nov. 4, 187 1; 26 Egbert B., b. July 4, 1873; 27 George A., b. Dec. 18, 1S75. Thomas Potts, (Millkr), and Family. 219 Below is given a tabulated pedigree of the descendants of Thomas Potts, (Miller). While this is thought to be cor- real, it must be remembered that the connedlion after the third generation is not fully proven, as will be seen by ref- erence to the text. Pedigree of Thomas Potts, ( Miller), 's Family. Thomas Potts=^ Judith Smith=Thom.\s Sharp, In Penu. 1686 I b. tn. 1712 d, 1740 d. 1719 I I Thomas Potts=Susanna b. 1713 I d. 1751 ^Job Compton. II I i I I Hannah Potts Rachel Potts Rebecca= Nicholas Jasper=Mary John=Mercy King I,ydia=^John I Cox Dellsil I Pinkerton I I i John Pinkerton Rebecca Carnes Sarah McGreogor Mill John Cox Martha Cox William Cox II I I Susanna Cox Thomas Cox David Cox Elizabeth Cox Benjamin Cox Lydia Cox Joseph Potts=Sarah Mott I =2 Catharine TTi nrr ' rri Rev. John Potts Elizabeth Potts Lucv Potts Charles Potts Amy Potts Sarah Potts Elisha Potts Naiicy Potts Mary Potts William King Potts=Jane Mason II I II John M. Potts= Mason Thomas S, Potts=Sarah Brown Charles Potts oseph K. Potts=^Marg't White I Sarah Potts Elijah Potts Mary Potts Marv Jane Potts Samuel W. Potts William B. Potts=Sarah Ann I Bush ^ I I I I I Sarah K. Potts Irwin Potts Thomas Potts Egbert B. Potts George A. Potts 220 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER VIII. Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia County. I Jonas Potts is first noticed m Pennsylvania as a wit- ness to the marriage certificate of John Austin and Jane Potts, 9 mo. II, 1686.* He was a resident of Germantown, Philadelphia County, and vicinity for a number of years, where lie sometimes held local offices under the government. Later he settled on land in Gilbert's Manor, not far from the present town of Royersford in Montgomery County. He was a party to several transaclioi.s in the purchase and sale of lands in Philadelphia County. Among different lines of descendants are several tradi- tions, which probably have some elements of truth in them, as well as inaccuracies. One tradition alleges that Jonas Potts came from England in the sixteenth [seventeenth] century and settled in Pennsylvania. Another claims that the first of tlie family came to Pennsylvania with William Penn. Another alleges that the first Potts settlers in Penn- sylvania came from Wales, emigrating from there on ac- count of religious persecution. All agree that the first set- tlers were Friends or Quakers. By a deed dated June 12, 1693, he purchased 133 'o acres of land in Cheltenham Township, Philadelphia [now Mont- gomery] County, from Jacob Tellner.f This was part of a larger tract, originally granted to Edward Jefferson, of Ash- well, County Hereford, England, malster, and Mercy, his * See page 198, ante. t Note. This deed does not seem to be on record, but is referred to in the dee.l of sale of t'lie same property, recorded in Deed-Book 80, page 574, in the Recorder -^ Office at Norristown, Tennsylvania. Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia County. 221 wife. The said Jefferson d\'ing, his widow. Mercy, married Thomas Phillips, and they conveyed to Francis Richardson in 1684, who conveyed 400 acres to Jacob Tellner in 1688, and now the said Jacob Tellner conve3's one third thereof to Jonas Potts, as above stated. The tax-list of Philadel- delphia County for 1693, (the earliest known tobeinexist- ance), contains an entrj' of "Thomas Whitton & Jonas Potts." assessed together in Cheltenham Township. By a deed dated December 8, 1701, Jonas Potts sold this land in Cheltenham, to James Williams, of Darby, Chester County, blacksmith, for ^60, and appointed David 1,1 oyd, his attorney to acknowledge the same in Court, which was done on March ist, following. The witnesses to the deed were, William Hudson, John Bond, and David lyloyd. It is recorded at Norristown, in Deed-Book 80, page 574. It is a little singular and worthy of notice that, though the deed was made in 1 701. it was not recorded until the year 1 85 1, or one hundred and fifty 3-ears afterward. Jonas Potts held the office of Ranger for the County of Philadelphia, his term of office expiring in 1702. He also held the office of Court Sheriff for Germantown at one time. He seems to have been a man of determination, and per- haps of an impetuous temperament, as upon one occasion, in making arrest, it is said that he handled the man so roughl}' as to have almost killed him. He was a member of the Society of Friends, but does not appear to have been very adlive in meeting affairs. The imperfedt records of the early Meetings do not show a very clear record of his consecutive connedlion with the Society. He seems to have been under the care of Abington Month- ly Meeting, but later in life maj- have resorted to Gwynedd, or some Meeting in that vicinity. About the year 1703, Jonas Potts seems to have been in straitened circumstances, perhaps by reason of his wife's 222 The Potts Family ix America. long continued illness. Radnor Monthly Meeting minutes of 2 mo, 8, 1703, contain this entry, Gwynedd friends have laid before this meeting that Jonas Potts & his wife being poore, and haveing divers small chilldren, want assist- ance to buy a Cow, they formerly Resorting or belonging to another monthly meeting, friends of this meeting desire that they bring a Cer- tificate from that monthly meeting to the next monthly meeting, and their Froposall is left to the further Consideration of the meeting. At the next Monthly Meeting, held 3 rao, 13, 1703, friends Conclude to collecSl 5^ to Jonas Potts to lend him to buy a Cow, that is to say 2£ from Merion meeting, 1' 10^ from Radnor meeting, and \£ 10^ from Haverford and Newtowne meetings, and he is desired to bring a Cettificate from the monthly meeting where the}' formerly Resorted, and the Colle6lors appointed in the severall meetings are desired to Colledl them, to be brought to the next month- ly meeting. On 3 mo. 31, 1703, Abington Monthly Meeting granted a Certificate to Jonas Potts' wife, being removed to North Wales. It has been alleged that her parents lived at that place. The minutes of Radnor Monthly Meeting of 5 mo, 8, 1703, state that " Mary Potts Certificate from friends of Dublin Monthly Meeting was read in this meeting & or- dered to be Recorded." The minutes of the same Monthly Meeting for 6 mo. 12, 1703, have this entry, Jonas Potts Certificate not brought to this meeting, and his wife be- ing weakly and sickly, wanting present assistance and 5^ being mostly Colledled, as the meeting formerly appointed, are Lent to the womens meeting to be given to her assistance, they not haveing stock to assist them at present. The first essay of the foregoing minute is crossed off. It contains the name of Mary Potts as wife of Jonas. The minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting of i mo. 31, 1707, contain this entry, Whereas Jonas Potts wife having been a long while Sick : whereby his flfamily Stand in great need of Assistance, Friends do appoint Dennis Cunnard and Arnold Klinker to assist y™ with Some money out of their Subscription, Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia County. 223 On 5 mo. 31, 1 7 10, Abingtou Monthly Meeting granted a Certificate to Jonas Potts, " in order for his removal to Perquanien, ' ' [Perkiomen] . On Ocftober 2, 1705, " Jonas Potts, of Germantown, plan- ter," purchased from "Arnold Koster, of Germantown, bricklayer," two tracis of land, aggregating 50 acres, for /^27.* One of these tracTis was described as containing 20-;/; acres, in the inhabited part of Germantown ; and the other as containing 29^^ acres of side land. These were parts of a large tradl of land originally granted b}^ the Proprietor to Benjamin Furley, in 1682. Benjamin Furley conveyed 200 acres thereof to John Luken, June 8, 1683. John Luken and Mar}' his wife sold to Eve Bellinge, 3 mo. 8, 1697, and he sold the two tracfls of 50 acres to Paul Engell, 12 mo. i, 1697-8. Paul Engell sold to Arnold Koster, 3 mo. 13, 1699, who in turn sold it to Jonas Potts as above stated. On December 28, 1708, "Jonas Potts, of Germantown, husbandman," sold the first mentioned lot, "and now in Tenure and occupation of the abovesaid Jonas Potts," con- taining 20 14^ acres, to Herman Casdorp, for ^60. It was described as bounded on the south east by lot of Isaac Van Sintern, north by lot of Jacob Gottschalk, 14 perches in breadth, and extending from Germantown Street, as all other lots "to y*" hindermost line of s*^ town." Jonas Potts made his mark, I P.f On December 13, 1709, "Jonas Potts, of Germantown, planter," in consideration of ^37, sold the other lot con- taining 29^ acres, to Conrad Rutters. The witnesses were Thomas Potts and Francis Daniel Pastorius. Jonas Potts made his mark, 1 F.X In the early part of 1708, Jonas Potts became one of the bondsmen of Jane (Potts) Austin, as the administratrix of John Austin, her late husband. [See page 200, ante] . * See Deed-Book B, 2, page 391, at Philadelphia. t See Deed-Book E 4, Vol. 7, page 194, at Philadelphia. t See Deed-Book I, Vol. 11, page 315, at Philadelphia. 224 'I'he Potts Family in- Amkrica. The account book of Francis Daniel Pastorius, which i^ still in existence, contains charges against Jonas Potts for drawing up agreements, bonds, and other legal papers, and i for teaching his children. On 2 mo- lo, 1 712, Jonas Potts leased 200 acres in Gil- bert's Manor,* from the Board of Property, for a term of five years at a 5'early rental of /.S, he to have the privilege of purchasing when the land should be for sale. On 10 mo, 31, 1 71 2, the Board of Property make a minute to the effect that Jonas Potts, having obtained of the late Commissioners, a grant of 300 acres in Gilberts Manor for seven years under a certain rent, now applies for the privilege of purchasing it. He is first ordered to pay the arrears due on his lease, and after an exadl survey of the whole Manor has been made, he is to have the preference over all others in the purchase, by paying as good a price for it. Minute-Book H, of the Board of Property, under date of 20th II mo. 1 7 13, contain the.se entries, James Hanier, of the County of Philad'a, desiring to purchase 300 Acres of Land in the Manner of Gilberts, next above that Part of it where Jonas Potts is setled, upon a Lease granted him about the Year 1708, agrees to pay Seventy-five Pounds for the same (or £2$ per C.) one Moiety thereof in Three Months and the other Moiety in Six Months after, with Int. for s'd Six Months, and a Warr't signed, dat- ed thi 20th II mo. 17 13-4. Jonas Potts, at the same time with the forementioned James Hamer, desires that he may Purchase on the same Terms those 300 a's in Gil- berts, which he held 5 years on Lease at ^3, Old Currency, p. an., but before tlie above mentioned 300 Acres be laid out J . Hamer he de- sires that 50 a's more may be added to the first 200 a's at the same rate, all which is granted, and the s'd J. Hamer agrees to begin so much Higher up provided that the Spott of low Land which other- wise might have fain within his Lines be left to him, w^iich is mutu- ally agreed between them. A Warr't to be granted. * Note. The Manor of Gilberts comprised the whole of the present Town.ship of Upper Providence, nearly all of Lower Providence, and parts of Perkiomen ana Worcester Townships, bisedted by Perkiomen Creek, in Montgomery [formerly Philadelphia] County. Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia Couxtv. 225 Whether Jonas Potts secured a full title to this property or not. is not clear. Among his descendants in Virginia, is a tradition that they are heirs to a tract of land at Potts- grove, (?) Pennsylvania, which belonged to their ancestor, and had never been distributed. On 6 mo. 31, 1713, Abington Monthly Meeting granted a Certificate to Jonah [Jonas] Potts ' ' in order for his re- moval to Philadelphia." The Philadelphia Monthly Meet- ing records the death of Deborah Potts, daughter of Jonas and Mary, on 7 mo. 24, 17 iS. On 8 mo. 15, 171 9. a double wedd ng 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. About the year 1726, Jonas Potts had a contracl for fur- nishing walnut logs for the Proprietor's use. as appears from an order, dated 2d 6 mo. , 1726, which is recorded in Minute-Book I, of the Board of Property. Below is a copy of the order. Friend JON.\s PoTS : I desire thee to deliver to the bearer hereof, John Head, all those black Walnut Loggs which thee some time ago secured for the Prop'rs use, and his rec't with this Order shall be thy suflE't discharge for the same. From ffr'd J.[amks] S.[teel] In 1737. Jonas Potts, of Limerick, signed [by his mark] a mortgage, as ma}- be seen by the Loan Books in the Re- corder's Office at Philadelphia. The Pennsylva7iia Gazette of June 13, 1754, contained the following advertisement. By \nrtue of a writ to me directed, -will be exposed to sale by public vendue, about 3 a clock on the 29th day of June, inst. at the premises, a plantation \rith a messuage and grist mill, situated in Limerick township, bounded by the river Schuylkill, by Mingo Creek and by lands of Josefih__Burson and Jonas Potts, a part of which is fine im- proved meadow, with a small piece of land for a millrace, late the es- tate of John Starr : taken in execution. Samuel Morris, Sheriff. 29 226 The Potts Family in America. Joseph Burson was a soii-in-law of Jonas Potts, and prob- ably occupied land taken up by George Burson, his father, about 17 13. Joseph Burson seems to have removed to Vir- ginia about 1753. It is believed that Jonas Potts was twice married, and that he had children by both marriages.* Both wives were named Mary, but no record of marriage nor an authentica- ted list of his children has been found. The names of his children as given below is believed to be correcfl so far as has been ascertained at this writing. There may have been other children not therein named. No record of death nor decedent's account of Jonas Potts has been found, and as some of his children settled in Virginia, he may have fol- lowed them there. Children of Jonas and Mary ( ) Potts. 2 David Potts, b. ; d. 1768; m. ist, Elizabeth Jawe i=aQi2_; m. 2d, Ann R. , 3 Rachel Potts, m. Joseph Burson, 17 19. 4 Elizabeth Potts, m. William Heald, 1719. 5 Hannah Potts, (?).t Children of Jonas and Mary ( ) Poxxs. 6 Deborah Potts, b. ; d. 7 mo. 24, 171S. 7 Jonathan Potts, b. 1714, (?). 8 Jonas Potts, m. Mary Heckathorn. 2 David Potts,* (Jonas,*), .son of Jonas and Mary ( — ) Potts, was doubtless born at or near Germantown. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth fane^^^^^^'^^ — , probably in Pennsylvania ; and second to Ann R. . He removed to Virginia, perhaps about 1745. The record of his chil- * Note. An evidence that Jonas Potts was twice married, is found in the fat^t that David Potts (2) calls Jonas Potts (8) his half-brother, in a deed. t Notk. Hannah Potts is found signing the marriage certificates of the daugh- ters of Jonas Potts, among the near relatives, and for this reason she is suppo.scd to have been a daughter of Jonas. We have no further account of her. Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia County. 227 dreii as given below, is thought to be correct. David Potts and his descendants will be quite fully treated of in a future Chapter. Children of David and Elizabeth }*we (^Lq^ Potts. 9 Jonas Potts, b. 1726; d. 176S; m. Mar}- Stroud. 10 Jonathan Potts, m. Elizabeth . 1 1 Ann Potts, m. John VestaL 12 INIary Potts, m Backhouse. ^R.i:i,lMIIA Cot;,VTV. 2;^,'; Childrhn oi'- iMvii) AND Ai,JCH (Croashai,k) POTTii. J. Thomas Potls, l». 3 tno. 27, 1695; tn. Uacliel jHtiies, 17 15. Cliil- flren, 12 Lydia, 13 Kliwibeth, 14 JonathaJi, and possibly others. 3 John Potts, I). 8 mo. 8, 1696; d. 1766; m. Hlizabeth McVangh, 1726. Children, r5 John, 16 ThoiiJas, 17 F,li/,ab^th. 4 Daniel Potts, b. 2 mo, 19, r698; d. before (729; m. Sarah Shoe- maker, 1721. Children, 18 Samuel, 19 Daniel, 20 Rebecca. .5 Ivli/babeth Potts, b. lomo. 30, 1699; m. Peter Cleaver, Jr., r722. Children, 2r Mary, Z2 John, 23 Isaac, 24 K/ekiel. 25 Peter, 26 Nathan, 27 Ivli/abeth. 6 Jonathan Potts, b, 9 mo. 23, (701; m. Sarah Wood, 1729. 7 Mary Potts, b. 2 nio, 3, 1703 4, m. Jeremiah McVanj(h, 1727. , ^ ,Stf;phen Potts, b. n mo. 20, 1704 5; d. F758; m. Anne — . Children, 28 Joseph, 29 Williatn Rickins, 30 .Sarah 9 Rebecca Potts, t». rr mo. r6, r7()5-6. 10 E/.ekiel Potts, b. r mo. 30, /708; d. I78f; ni. rst, Ma>/daleti Mil- ler, 1734. Children, 3r David, 32 William, 33 John, 34 Aqui la. 35 (»eorge, 36 Joseph, 37 Kebekah. Married 2d, P>arbara Vodges, nee , (751. Children, 38 Klizabeth, 39 Han- nah, 40 Sarah. !i Nathan Potts, h, ; d. 1754; tn. Jvsther Rhoads, (736. Chil- dren, 4 r Daniel, 42,Stephen, 43Nathan, 44 Alice, 43 Zebnlon. 46 Isaiah. 30 254 'J'"^' Pth of 8th mo., 1699, whereas Thomas Potts and Martha Courlin, having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings, inquiry being made by perpon.s apjwinted and found clear fn)m all others on account of marriage, did acc':)mplish their marriage in the unity of Friends, as is signified by their marriage certificate. Yomig Thomas Pott.s, at once, entered actively into pub- lic affairs and business tran.sa(5lions. Soon after attaining liis majority, in 1702-3, he filled the office of Sheriff of Ger- mantown. He made many ptirchases and sales of real es- tate, and as an authentic means of showing his place of residence and occupation, brief abstra(5ls of some of his ear- lier deeds are given below. These abstra<5ls are all from I lie Recorder's Office at Philadelphia. Ivxemplification Records, Vol. 7, page 4S1. Feb. 28, |^ Tracft of land in Philadelphia County, adjoining the lands of Joshua Cart, Silas Crispin, late Philip Thelmaine, and John Sibley, contain- 335 acres. Being part of land late in tenure of Philip Thelmaine, .siezed in execution of debt, etc., in a suit to recover, by Joseph Knight vs. Philip Thelmaine, in the Court at Philadelphia, Septem- ber 7, 16^7. Now in pursuance of a writ, etc., to the Sheriff. John Claypole. Deed of SheriflF dated September 7, 1699. Title was vested in Joseph Knight, who sold Imt did not convey said land to Thomas Maddox, and he in turn sold to Thomas Potts, Junior, of the same County. Now these transfer title to said Thomas Potts, Junior. I'^xemplification Records, Vol. 7, page 483. March 7, |^ Thomas Potts, Jun""., of the Countj- of Philadelphia, yeoman, con- veys 235 acres, (part of the aforementioned land), to John Roberts, of Haverford, blacksmith, for ,,{,"37. jj^j. „iark [Signed.] Thom.\s 'i Potts, Jun . He removed to the City of Philadelphia, .sometime prior to 1707, where he engaged in the business of a butcher or victualler. His next deed was one of confirmation. Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colkbrookdale). 237 Deed-Book K 3, Volume 6, page loi. 2 mo. 14, 1707. Thomas Potts, Jr., late of Germantown, (now of the City of Phila- delphia, Province of Pennsylvania) , yeoman, being under the age of one and twenty years, at the granting of title on January 6, 1700, this ^ Joseph, 12 Anna.* 3 Mary Potts, m. Derrick Cleaver, 6 mo. 30, 1725. Children, 13 „^'— — Jonathan, 14 Peter, 15 Isaac, 16 John. 4 John Potts, b. 1710; d. 1768; ra. Ruth Savage. (See infra), 5 Martha Potts, b. ; d. 6 mo. 18, 1714. 6 Martha Potts, b. ; d. 5 mo. 29, 17 15. Children of Thomas, Junior, and Magdai.en (Robeson) Potts. 7 Martha Potts, m. Thomas Yorke, 1734. Children, 30 Stephen, 31 Edward. 8 Thomas Potts, m. ist, Rebecca Rutter; m. 2d, Deborah Pyewell, (See infra). 9 David Potts, m. Rebecca Rutter. (See infra). 4 John Potts,^ (Thomas, Junior/), son of Thomas, and Martha (Keurlis) Potts, was born about 17 10, probably in the City of Philadelphia. He married Ruth Savage, daughter of Samuel and Ann (Rutter) Savage, April 11, 1734. The marriage was accomplished after the manner of Friends, though not under their care or jurisdidlion. The following extracl: from the marriage certificate, shows the quaint proceedings incident to this important event. Whereas John Pots of Coalbrook Dale ; in the County of Philadel- phia ; and Province of Pennsylvania, Founder ; and Ruth Savage of the Township of Coventry, and County of Chester, in the said Prov- ince ; having with consent of Parents and Relations Concerned, De- clared their Intention of taking Each other In marriage, by a paper * Note. The will of a Joseph Walker, of Douglass Township, is recorded at Philadelphia. It is dated 0(5tober 11, 1765. The testator names liis wife Elizabeth, and children L,ewis, Martha Mackey and Hannah Vanderslice. «^ Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale). 243 fixed on the publick meeting house of Uvvchlan and Coalbrook Dale : where they Usually meat to worship : Signed by Joseph Brinton, Esq'' one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace ; for the County of Chester, as the law of this Province, In that case Diredls. The following are the names of the witnesses who signed the Marriage Certificate. They are arranged as nearly as possible in the order in which thej' seem to have been writ- ten upon the Certificate. Aside from the Justice of the Peace, most of those, if not all, in the second and third col- umns were relatives of the contradting parties. Joseph Phipps Geo : Aston Robt Parker Jacob Taylor Tho^ Maybury James Dorney George Rogers Francis Edwards James Male John Webb Thos Menson Rebecca Parker mary Brinton Eliz Edwards Samuel Holloway Engel Berfyrrle (?) Elizabeth Walker Mary Clever Martha Potts Thomas Pots David Pots John Rutter Mary Rutter Thomas Yotswater Thomas Rutter Hen Hockley Esther Hockley Rebeckah Rutter Jonathan Price Thomas Roberts Reiner Tyson James Jefferis Elizabeth Jefferis John Roberts John Tyson Edward Key anna Hockley Hanah Kerlin mary price Jos : Brinton, Justice Thomas potts Magdelen Potts Sam" Nutt Anna Nutt Rebeckah Rutter Tho^ Savage Samuel Savage Joseph Savage Steven Savage Samuel Nutt, ]an^ Rebecah Nutt Catharine Savage John Potts, like his father, was an enterprising business man, and for many years was the largest and most success- ful iron-master in the American Colonies, operating mines, furnaces and forges, not only in Pennsylvania, but also in Virginia. He long filled the ofiice of Justice of the Peace, and was also a Judge of the Court Common Pleas. 244 I'lis Potts Family in America. In 1752, he purchased two tradls of land at the conflu- ence of the Manatawney Creek and Schuylkill River, ag- gregating nearly one thousand acres. Here he laid out the town originally called Pottsgrove. Subsequently this name was applied to the township occupying the northwestern division of Montgomery County, and the village took the name of Pottstown. John Potts' descendants are very fre- quently spoken of as the " Pottstown Family." John Potts' land embraced nearly four thousand acres, with mines, furnaces, forges, grist mills, saw mills, farms, etc. He also owned houses, stores and wharves in the City of Philadelphia. He died at Pottsgrove, June 6, 1768, and his thirteen children followed his body to the grave. Ruth his widow died January 7, 1786. They lie buried in the family graveyard at Pottstown. Children of John and Ruth (Savage) Poms. 17 Thomas Potts, b. 1735; d. 1785; m. Anna Nutt. iS Samuel Potts, b. 1736; d, 1793; m. Joannah Holland. . 19 John Potts, b. 1738; d. ; m. Margaret Carmick. 20 Martha Potts, b. 1740; d. 1S04; m. Thomas Rutter. 21 David Potts, b. 1741; d. 1798; m. Mary Aris. 22 Joseph Potts, b. 1742; d. 1804; m. ist, Mary Morris; 2d, Sarah Powell; 3d, Ann Mitchell; 4th, Mary Kirkbride. 23 Dr. jQnathan Potts, b. 1745; d. 1781; m. Grace Richardson. 24 Anna Potts, b. 1747; d. 1782; m. David Potts, (32). 25 Isaac Potts, b. 1750; d. 1803; m. ist, Martha Bolton; 2d, Sarah Evans. 26 James Potts, b. 1752; d. 17SS; m. Anna Stocker. 27 Rebecca Potts, b. 1755; d. ; m. Dr. Benjamin Duffield. 28 Jesse Potts, b. 1757; d. ; m. Sarah Lewis. 29 Ruth Potts, b. 1759; d. 181 1 ; m. Peter Lohra. 8 Thomas Potts,^ (Thomas, Junior,^), son of Thom- as, Junior, and Magdalen (Robeson) Potts, was probably born at Germantown. He married, first, Rebecca Rutter, daughter of Thomas and Mary Catharine Rutter; and sec- Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale). 245 ond, Deborah Pyewell, daughter of William Pj-ewell. He resided at Colebrookdale, and was concerned in the mines and furnaces operated there. He died in 1762. CHir,DREN OF Thomas and Rebecca (Ru'Tter) Potts. 32 David Potts, b. ; d. 1782; ui. Anna Potts, (24). 33 Sarah Potts, m. William Dewees. 34 Hannah Potts, m. Thomas Dewees. 35 Thomas Potts. 36 Magdalen or Margaret Potts, m. John Ellis. 37 Mary Potts. Chii^dren of Thomas and Deborah (Pyewei.1.) Potts. 38 Rebecca Potts, b. 1753; d. 1S30; m. vSamuel Baird. 39 William Potts, b. 1755; d. ; m. Mary Frances Potts. 9 David Potts,2 (Thomas, Junior,^), son of Thomas, Junior, and Magdalen (Robeson) Potts, married Rebecca Rutter, daughter of John and Mary Rutter. He, like his father and brother, was also engaged in the iron business, but died a young man in 1752, not long after the decease of his father. He left no issue. The Charts. The pedigee charts which occupy the fol- lowing pages give a very fair exhibit of the descendants of Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), in the male line. For want of space, female lines are not carried forward, and the surname Potts is omitted where the name of wife or hus- band is given. These Charts have been compiled from the Potts Meviorial. A few errors have been correcfted, but no general revision has been attempted ; so that, in the main, the correc5lness of these pedigrees depends upon the accu- racy of that work. The numbers in the last column of the first Chart, refer to corresponding numbers in the suc- ceeding Charts, where later generations are carried forward. 246 -Elizabeth =Joseph V/alker -Mary—Derrick Cleaver -John=Ruth Savage -Martha Potts -Martha Potts Samuel-^ Joanna Hollaud- Johu=Margaret Carmac - -Martha- -Thomas Rutter David=Mary Aris Thomas=Anna Nult -Ruth Potts -Rebecca G.=Robert May -Nutt Potts -Martha-=Thonias Haskins -Elizabeth=Benjatiiin Jacobs -Ruth-. Robert May -Samuel N. = Mary Welsh — I -Juliana Potts -Thonias^Ann Humphrey — 2 -Henrietta=Isaac James -David-- Martha Potts x -Joseph=^Mary Morns— =Sarah Powell- =Ann Mitchell- =Mary Kirkbride- - Jonathan— Grace Richard- [soh— -Anna=David Potts ■Isaac=Martha Bolton ■ —Sarah Evans -James-- Anna Stocker — -Rebecca=Benj. Dufiield -Jesse=Sarah Lewis -Ruth= Peter l,ohra -Martha=Thos. Yorke -Thomas = Rebpcca Rutter- -David=Anna Potts -Sarah William Dewees -Hannah=Thomas Dewees -Thomas Potts -Magdalen— John Ellis -Marv Potts -Nathan'l--=Reb'ca Hobart — 4 -John=Eliza Ramsay 5 -Thomas— Abigail Miles 6 -Joseph — Sarah Potts 7 -Sarah M.=Robert Hobart -Mary A.=Tliomas Rutter -Stephen— Eunice Dennis — 8 -.Samuel= 9 = Mary Hughes 10 =Anna Dewees- Potts -Ja!nes=A«na Dewees 11 -Charles = Marg't Tallman -12 -Benezet -Marg't Tal!nian-i3 -Sarah=Joseph Potts 7 -Harriet=Reese Brooke -John Morris Potts -Mary P. = Jonathan Joues -Joseph Potts -Sarah Potts -Joseph Potts -Anna Potts -Phineas Potts -Jos. K. = Sidney Bonsai 14 -Frances Potts -Hepsibah I'otts -Mary Potts -Mary F.= William Potts -Benjamin Rush Potts -Clement Potts -Grace Potts -Deborah— Thomas Shalcross -Francis=I,vdia Maybury— 15 -Horatio F. Potts -Edward Potts -Marj'=John Paul -Rebecca Potts -Joseph P. Potts -Anna Potts -Edward=Sarah Williams— 16 -Sanuiel--Sarah Fletcher — 17 -Joanna-= Daniel Fletcher -Martha^ Rowland Jones -Ruth A. --= Joseph M. Paul -Rebecca = William Wayne -Anthony B. Potts -Deborah=Isaac Williams -Anthony Stocker Potts -Maria=George Poe, Jr. -Clement Stocker I'otts -Andrew Potts -Martha Potts -Sarah Potts -Martha=David Potts 3 -Ruth A.=Edmund Key i^ = Deborah Pyewell-l-Rebecca^Samuel Baird |-William=Mary F. Potts- -David^Rebecca Rutter -Thomas Potts -Wm. B. -Jane Downing — 18 -Deborah Potts -John G.--^ Mary Kennedy — =Eliz'h G. Hunt — -Thomas W.=Hannah Rit- [tenhouse -Anna Grace Potts -Samuel J. =Eliz'h Hulme- -Sarah H.=Jas. R. Johnson -Chas. F.=Roxanna Burnet- =Eliz. Shumway -Mary Ann^Peter Crans -George W. Potts -Eliza Stevens Potts -Julian H.=Robert H. Potts -Thomas A.=Marj' Haines — -Frances Potts -Samuel K. Potts -Joseph H. = Marv F, Webber -Elizabeth G. Potts -Creswell H. = Marv C. Marble -John H. Potts -Francis H. Potts -ThOTnas W. Potts -Marv E. H. Potts -Sarah S. Potts -Ellen M.=ClifFord Pomeroy 1- -Caroline Potts -Alfred Preston Potts i- 247 -Howard^Amanda Wagner — |- -Anna May Potts -Jos. H.=Kate Shanaman -William K. Potts -Catharine A. Potts -Mar^ E. = Richard Bostwick -James F. Potts -Jane Frances Potts -William M,=Mary French- — Frank Assheton Potts Anna Grace Potts Florence Potts Samuel J. Potts Eleanor Potts -Laura Potts -Clifford Potts -Bessie Potts -Walter Potts -Joanna H. Potts -Uavid=Anna N. Maj' -Edward K. Potts -Thos. M.=Hanna Templin- -Nathauiel Potts -Rebecca S. Potts -Francis=Anua M. Church — -Sarah M.=Nathan Stem -Robert H.=Juliau H. Potts- -Rebecca Potts -Mary Ellen Potts 4-|-Emily Potts -Nathaniel Potts -Wilhemina=Wm. Hawley -Samuel J. =:Mary A. Ross— -Sophia=Thomas Semuies -Ramsay -=I,ucretia Purchase =Man,' Pickett -Joauna=Nathauiel Hobart -Nathan H.=Anna Gifford — I -Juliana Potts |- -Thomas L. Potts -Marion— Jonathan I,ummis -Mary Ann Potts -Isabella Haines Potts -Anna M.= Alfred Lavvson -Thomas Hnmphrej- Potts -David Gardiner Potts -Sarah Jane Potts -Juliana Potts -Rebecca Smith Potts I- -Ann T.=Wm. I,. Whitney -David = Kate Lewis -Rebecca M. Potts !■ -Emma G. Potts |' -John T. Potts -Holman Potts -Nathaniel Potts -Thomas M. Potts -Martha=Francis M. Nichols -Mary R, Potts -Maria T.=James S. Ewing -Rebecca Potts -David=Kate Liggett -Francis Thomas Potts -Marv Potts -Sara"h Potts -Nathaniel=Susan Smith - -Francis Thomas Potts -Anna May Potts ■Charles E. Potts -Orville A. Potts ■Oscar Potts -Emma Potts ■Elhvood Potts ■Elizabeth Potts -Nathaniel Potts ■Thomas Potts -John=Louisa Rose -Mary=T. S. Fillebrown -Samuel Potts -Caroline Potts -Roberta Potts -Richard C.^ Rebecca Kim- -Kane Potts [berly— -Alice Potts -Andrew=Boydanna Gilbert- -Ramsay Douglass Potts -John Willis Potts -Thomas Semmes Potts -MsLiy Frances Potts -Emma Virginia Potts -Debbie Smith Potts -Rose=M. V. Messing -John Potts -Louisa Potts -Ramsav D. =:Mary -vSarauel Potts [Besta -Templin M.=Anna -Mary Potts [Cash -Elizabeth H. Potts -Richard Cooper Potts -Cornelia Ross Potts -Harriet R. Potts -Marv Ross Potts -Rebecca C. Potts 248 The Potts Family in America, 6- 7- -Joanna Potts -Rebecca Potts -Catharine M.^ Sam'l Gartley -Samuel Miles Potts -Thoinas^=Harnet Brooke -Juliana Potts -Jos. McK.=Rebecca Brooke — -Sarah M. --Samuel Gartley -Francis R.=Mary Mobre = Mary Miles — Mary=Robert H. Smith Saniuel = Ruth A. Rutter- Heury Potts Heury=Isabella Hitner -Eliz'h B.=JaniesH. Carr -Anna May= Abner Evans -Juliana^T. M. Castlebury -Sam'l M =Anielia Welsham -Thomas— Mary F. Nj'C -Harriet B. Potts -Catharine G. Potts -]imily Rutter Potts -Mary Pax son Potts -Joseph McK.— Mary Little -Joanna Potts -James Linnard Potts -George Engles Potts -David Potts i-Marj' Ann Potts j-Samuel Potts [-Mary A. = James M. Egleton -Sarah Potts | -Joseph=Anuie Clay 1 -JTarv S. = Edward S. Davies -Elizabeth W. Potts -Henry=Rosa V. Moore -Isabella H.=George Rice -Ida Nye Potts -Arthur Potts -George H.=Rose Leaf -David=^Rebecca Speakman- =Sarah Potts-Stem -Joseph=Mary K. Rutter =Elizabeth Mitchell -Emily=John Potts Rutter -Edward=Sarah Bechtel -John=Mary Jamison- -Sarah Potts -Robert S.= Anna H. Bull — =Lydia Baldwin • -Sarah Potts -Martha— Joseph E. Sorber -Margaret Potts -Sarah Potts -Mary Ann Potts -Jolui Potts -Rebecca— Augustus Kline 9-— Lewis Reese -= Eliz'h Cass -Joseph D.=Mary McCleary— -William Speakman Potts -John R. Potts -Mary Ann Potts -Clement=Emma Broderick -Sarah Potts -Emma Potts -Eliza R. Potts -Edward Potts -Samuel J.=Mary J. Evans -Helen Potts -Marj' G.=Tlieodore Jacobs -John Potts -William J. Potts -Howard Potts -Maria Potts -Charles S. Potts -Ithaner J.=Mary J. Bryson— -Jerome B.= l-Henry W. Potts -Emily F. Potts l-William S. Potts —Rosa C. Potts I -George Potts ■ -Henry Potts -Leonard Potts 1-Charles R. Potts -Arthur Potts -William M. Potts -Josirph Lanier Potts -George W. Potts -Margaret Potts -Mary Potts -Edwin B. Potts -Eugene R. Potts -Lewis B. Potts -Mary B. Potts Alice Maude Potts -Charles Potts Frank Potts -Leroy Potts Marj' Potts Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), 249 Edward Garrigues=Abigail [Newport -Alfred= Tilgleman =Mar} A Pope — -Dr. Oliver G.=Lizzie Oli- (phant ■ -Mary=George Bedford -Dr. Franklin=Sarah J. [Rench -Lindley Potts -I,indley A. = Loui.se Fuller — -Edith=Isaac Butterworth -Jesse Newport=Alice Cow- [man — -Sabina M.=ArDert Hutton -Charles E.= Jennie -Johu=Mar3- Ann Newport- -Lindlev= : -Ruth A.=Aquila Whitaker -Rebecca=Je.sse Woods -Deborah Potts -David Potts -Sarah= Cole 12 — J. Hartley=Sarah Jackson -Aris Potts -Louisa M.=Liudley Rutter -Marv Potts -Chafles=Anna McCoUin — -Anna Potts -Ed\vard=-'Julia Paxson ■Frances='\Valdron Cherry j-Joseph=Regina S. Kiniber — -Wilham=I,ucretia Anthony l-Elizabeth Potts 15 — Grace Potts 16 — Isaac W.=Hannah Newlin— 17-l-Samuel Potts -Martha Potts ■Marj' F.=Martin Edmonds -William Ram.sav Potts -Edward Hobart' Potts -Howard Downing Potts -Clement Downing Potts -Helen Jane Potts [-Caroline E.=Ira Thomas -l-JosephH. Potts |-Mary Ellen Potts - I-Samuel Potts -Ruthauna Potts l-Rebecca Potts -Maria Potts -Margaret=Edwin Morris -Lydia J. = Joseph Pierce -Louisa Com Potts -Lewis J.=Pattie Tolbert 2=Emilie Locher — -Elizabeth=Samuel M. Rea -Franklin M. Potts -Lucy Potts -Alfred F. Potts -William Potts -Eva=FraukCorapton -Edward G. Potts -Carrie=Jos. L. Hall -Wilbur H.=Lil. He.ss -Charles S. Potts [lips -EdwardF.=EttaPhil- -Noble F.N.=Cornelia [Ross Potts -Mamie Potts -Minnie Potts -Edward Potts -Harry Potts -MarvC. Potts -Martha A. Potts -Norman N. Potts -Emily Ruth Potts -Abbie Potts -Emma Potts -Emma Potts -Howard Potts -Charles H. Potts --Margaret K. Potts -Frances Shober Potts -Reginald G. Potts -Augusta Potts -William Newlin Potts -Austin Potts -Virginia Potts Note. After some of the foregoing Charts had been printed, some additional records came to hand, but were received too late to be inserted in their places. 32 250 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER XI. The Orphan Children of John Potts, of Wales, In the year 1698, 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," * which brought so many Friends from the Welsh Counties of Radnor and Montgomery, and in which Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), came a passenger to Pennsylvania. This John Potts, is believed to be identical with John Potts, the persecuted Quaker of I,langirrig, Montgomeryshire, in Wales, of whom some account is given on pages 67 and 68, in this work. He was a brother of Thomas Potts, (Mil- ler), 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 Month- ly 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 several Orphans, Children of John Potts of Wales, came here last year, their passage being paid, this meeting desires Edward Shippen and Anthony M"orris to Speak with the persons concerned, and see for con- venient places in order that the Children be bound out apprentices by the next Orphans Court. I mo. 29, 1700. John Kinsey reports that there are two Orphans, Children of One Potts to be put out, Thomas Potts also desiring (be- See page 234, ante. Orphan Children of John Potts. 251 itig 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 Kinse}' & Anthony Morris are desired to con- tinue their care in putting out Jn° 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 Sam- uel Carpenter & John Kinsey are desired to take care therein, making report thereof to the next monthly meeting. 12 mo. 27, 1701. John Kinsey & John Parsons are desired to use their endeavour to get Thomas [John] Potts's* 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 Kinse)- & John Parsons are continued to take care concerning the Child of Thomas [John] Potts,* deceased, to place it out with some honest friend. It being thought that William Rut- ledge'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, deceased,* is, are not willing to part with it. He and John Kinsey are desired so try a little further what they can do therein, I mo. 26, 1703. John Austin lays before this meeting that John Potts, who was bound apprentice to him to learn the Carpenter's Trade, doth not like it, but had rather have some other employment. Therefore Anthony Morris (who was concerned in the binding of him) and Wil- liam Hudson are desired to do what is needful in the matter, and give an account thereof to the next Monthly Meeting. I mo. 25, 1708. John Potts, who was an Orphan bound apprentice to John Austin 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 en- quire into the matter and if they find he hath served out his time, that then they Endeavour to see him discharged, and Report their proceedings to the next Monthly Meeting. * Note. Mr. William John Potts examined these records ver3' carefully, and was fully convinced that the entries of the name "Thomas" was a clerical error, written in mistake by the Clerk or transcriber, instead of "John." 252 The Potts Family in America. 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 Penn- sylvania, it will be suggested who the other children are thought to be. John Potts, (Ship-Carpenter), one of the orphan chil- dren of John Potts, of Wales, deceased, came to Pennsylva- nia in 1698, and was soon after apprenticed to John Austin to learn the trade of a ship-carpenter. John Austin's wife was Jane Potts, and it very likely that John Potts was a near relative, possibl}^ a nephew. His apprenticeship had not expired on 2 mo. 29, 1708, when Friends reported to the Monthly Meeting. Perhaps he attained his majority soon after the latter date. The Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Vol. XIX, at page 588, contains a record that, on 10 mo. 22, 1714, the Commissioners of Property signed a Warrant for 300 acres of land in favor of Benjamin Burk and John Potts. This is supposed to have been John Potts, (Ship-Carpenter), as he is the only John Potts known to have been then of age. He married Rebecca about 1709 or 17 10. There is recorded by the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, the dates of the burial of four of their children. It has not been dis- covered whether there were other children or not. John Potts died intestate about 1721, and letters of administra- tion upon his estate were granted to Samuel Carpenter, March 21, 1721. The only original paper remaining on file in the Register's Office at Philadelphia, is the administra- tor's bond for ;^ioo, with Caleb Ransted and Thomas King as sureties. Rebecca, the widow, seems to be the same who Orphan Children of John Potts. 253 married William Darby, 11 mo. 13, 1724.^ The)- are sup- posed to have settled in New Jersey. Children of John and Rebecca ( ) Potts. 1 Rebecka Potts, buried 2 mo. 9, 1710/11, 2 Rachel Potts, buried 4 mo. 14, I7i2.t 3 A son, buried 11 mo. 25, 1715. 4 Rebecka Potts, buried i mo. 26, 1719. Mary Potts, daughter of John Potts, of Wales, one of the orphan children sent over to Penns3-lvania, in 1698, was placed under the care of Isaac Shoemaker, by the Philadel- phia Monthly Meeting. She probably continued with the Shoemakers, until her marriage to Matthias Tyson, the eld- est son of Reynier and Margaret Tyson, ^ about i mo. 29, 1 70S. On this date the minutes of the Philadelphia Month- !}• Meeting contain this memoranda, Whereas Matthias Tyson, son of Ryner Tj-son, and Mary Potts, of Germantown, ha\-ing declared their Intentions af Marriage with each other before two Monthh" Meetings, Enquiry being made by persons appointed, & found clear from all others on y^ account of Marriage, did accomplish their ilarriage In y« Unity of Friends, as signified by their marriasre Certificate. * See records of the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. T Note. The record, in this instance, gives the parents' names as Thomas and Rebecca, vrhich is clearly an error, as there was at that time no Thomas Potts with a v.ife Rebecca. X The Tyson Family. Reynier Tyson was one of the original German emi- grants, who came to Pennsylvania in 1683, and founded Germantown. His wife's name was Margaret, who is supposed to have been a sister of Thones Kunders, (another of the German emigrants), as in the Striepers MS., Tyson speaks of Kun- ders as "brother." About the year 1S70, Jesse Tyson, of Baltimore, then in his S4th year, wrote of his great grand-father, "Reyn'ear Tjson continued a resident of Germantown until it became thickly settled, then he sold his possessions there, which had become very valuable, and united with his wife's property (for she had some property as well as spirit, ) he was quite independent. He purchased a large tratft in Abington Township, Montgomerj' County, Pennsylvania. Here by indus- try, prudent management, and judicious investments' he accumulated much wealth, and lived to a good old age." He had children as named below. 1 Matthias Tyson, b. 6 mo. 3. 16S6; m. Mary Potts. 2 Isaac Tyson, b. 9 mo. 7, 16S8. 3 Elizabeth Tyson, b. S rao. 7, 169c; m. William Lukens. 4 John Tyson" b. 10 mo. 9. 1^2. 5 Abraham Tyson, b. 8 mo. 10, 1694. 6 Derrick Tyson, b. 9 mo. 6, 1696: m. Ann Hooton. 7 Sarah Tyson, h. 12 mo. 19, 1698; m. John Kirk. 8 Peter Tyson, b. 3 mo. 6, 1700; m. Mary Roberts. 9 Henry "Tyson, b. 3 mo. 4, 1702; m. Ann . 254 Tnu Potts Family in America, Matthias Tyson was born 6 mo. 3, i686, at Gerniantown. He vSettled in Abing^ton Township, and died there about April or May 1727, in the forty-first year of his age. His will made April 8, and proven May 12, 1727, is recorded at Philadelphia, in Will-Book E, at page 46. He names his wife Mary, and his children Margaret, Mary, Reynear, John, Sarah, Isaac, Elizabeth and Matthew. Children of Matthias and Marv (Potts) Tyson. 1 Margaret Tyson, m. William Hallowell. (See Infra). 2 Marj' Tyson, m. Ellis Lewis, 10 mo. 18, 1729. 3 Reynier Tyson, m. Grace Wet cher. (See Infra). 4 John Tyson. 5 Sarah Tyson. 6 Isaac Tyson, m. E.sther Shoemaker. 7 Elizabeth Tyson. 8 Matthew Tyson, m. Mary Fitzwater, 5 mo. i, 1755. I Margaret Tyson,' (Mary,^ John,'), daughter of Mat- thias and Mary (Potts) Tyson, married William Hallowell, son of Thomas Hallowell, 8 mo. 23, 1729. The marriage was accomplished under the care of Abington Monthly Meet- ing. Among the witnesses who signed the marriage certifi- cate were, Thomas Potts, Jone Potts, Magdalen Potts, Thom- as Roberts, Jr., John Roberts, Jane Austin and others. 3 Reynier Tyson, (Mary,' John,'), son of Matthias and Mary (Potts) Tyson, married Grace Fletcher, daughter of Robert Fletcher, 3 mo. 29, 1739. Among the witnesses who signed the marriage certificate were, John Tyson, Thomas Potts, Thomas Roberts, Jr., Mary Tyson, David Potts, Thomas Potts, Jr. , and others. Joan, or Jone Potts, Widow. 255 CHAPTER XII. Joan, or Jone Potts, WMow. JOAN, or JONE POTTS, is first noticed in Pennsyl- vania in the year 1700, when her name appears as a witness on the marriage certificate of Lewis Lewis, of Newtown, Chester County, bachelor, and Mary Powell, of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, spinster, on 10 month 13, 1700.* The witnesses in the right hand column are Gwen Powell, Lydia Harry, Sarah Shoemaker, Joan Pott, Catha- rine Morris, Martha Pott, and others. Thomas Potts' name appears among the witnesses signed in the third column. Her name is found variously written as Joan Pott, Joan Potts, and Jone Potts. There is a somewhat obscure tradi- tion that "Jone Potts with four daughters, from Wales, landed at Philadelphia, and settled at Germantown, where she supported her family by her profession of a female phy- sician, having brought her diploma with her. She taught each of her daughters her profession. Her husband sailed for America (probably before her) in a separate vessel and died at sea." Perhaps Joan Potts came in the ship " Wil- liam Galley," in 1698, with the Powells and others. John Roberts, of Chester County, blacksmith, made his will 7 mo. 26, 1702. It was proven January 5, 1702-3, and recorded in Will-Book B, at page 251, at Philadelphia. He made bequests to his daughter Margaret, wife of Thomas Kenderdine, and her children Richard, Thomas, Margaret and Mary ; to son John and daughter Elinor Jenkins, living * See records of Abington Monthly Meeting. 256 The Potts Family tn America. in Wales ; to friend Joan Potts, widow ; and to friend John Kinse}-. It will be remembered that Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), sold 235 acres of land to this John Roberts, blacksmith, by deed dated March 7, i699-r7oo.* The account book of Francis Daniel Pastorius, of Ger- mantown, for 1700 to 1719, contains the following charges against Jone Potts, in the year 17 12. Jan. Jone Potts for 21 yds Worsted at S"^ Feby Jone Potts, 10 yds linsey wolsej- and 2 yds Linnen a S'' 6s April Jone Potts 12 yds linnen and cotton at S"! - - -5s sd Apr. Jone Potts 12 yds ***-..- 6s lod On 4 mo. 24, 1 7 14, Jone Potts' name is among the sign- ers to a certificate, issued by Abington Monthly Meeting, to Henry Cunnard and wife. At the marriage of Ellis Lewis, of Upper Dublin, and Mary Tyson, daughter of Matthias and Mary (Potts) Ty- son, on 10 mo. 18, 1729, Jone Potts signs the marriage cer- tificate in the middle column immediately following the sig- natures of John Tyson and Henry Tyson. There seems to be nothing definite as to the children of Jone Potts, except the tradition that one of them was that Mar- garet Potts, who married Richard Cox, in 17 12. Joan Potts died about 1740. She was an acceptable minister among Friends. The Friend, Volume 30, at page 13, contains the following brief memorial of her. Joan Potts, of Germantown. Philadelphia County, -who deceased about 1740, was for many years an acceptable minister of the Gospel. Her communications were brief, but they were, her friends say, "well received." She was "innocent and exemplary in life and conversa- tion." * See page 256, ante. Margaret Potts-Cox. 257 CHAPTER XIII. Marg;aret Potts-G)x, The minutes of Newark (afterwards changed to Kennet) Monthly Meeting, of i mo. i, 17 12, and held at y*' Center, contain the following entr^-, Richards Cocks Requesting of this meeting a Certificate in Relation to marriage w''' a ffriend belonging to y^ Monthly Meeting at Abing- ton in y ' County of Philad-^. Thomas Wickersham & Wm. Home are appointed to Enquire into his clearness in Relation to marriage or otherwise & make report to %•« next m'' meeting. At a meeting held 2 mo. 5, 17 12, at the same place, is this, Thomas Wickersham & William Home makes return to this meet- ing y' they find nothing against Richard Cox to obstruct, but that he is Clear in Relation to marriage, therefore this meeting orders y' he have a Certificate as he requested. On 3 mo. 26, 1 71 2, the minutes of Abington Monthly Meeting contain this record, Whereas Richard Cox, of Kennet Monthly Meeting in ye County of New Castle, and Margaret Potts, having declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other; before two Monthly Meetings, Enquir}- be- ing made by persons appointed and found clear from all others on }■« account of Marriage. Did accomplish their marriage in y^ Unit}' of Friends as is signified by their Marriage Certificate. The account book of Francis Daniel Pastorius shows a charge on May 4, 171 2, against Richard Cox of Kennet in Chester County, for a " Marriage Certificate with Margaret Potts," In Futhey atid Cope's Histo7y of Chester County, it is sta- ted that Richard Cox is supposed to have been a son of John 33 258 The Potts Family in America. Cox, who came from England in 1708, and settled in the neighborhood of Kennet. The minutes of Newark Month- ly Meeting of 7 mo. 4, 1708, have this entry, A Certificate being produced to this meeting by John Cox, a flfriend lately Come from Ould England, which said Certificate being Read is Excepted of by this Meeting. Of Margaret Potts we have no definite account. The tradition mentioned in the last Chapter, alleges that she was a daughter of Jone Potts, the widow. Richard and Marga- ret Cox sign Potts marriage certificates among relatives. The minutes of Kennet Monthly Meeting, under date of 4 mo, 6, 1 71 3, has this entry, Whereas Rich'* Cox desireth to remove himself & family into }-« Province of West New Jersey & desireth a Certificate of his life & con- versation to yo monthly meeting, of Crosswick [now Chesterfield] — therefore this meeting appoints Wm. Horn & Isaac Few to make in- quiry concerning him & make report to y^ next meeting. At the next meeting, held 5 mo. 4, 1713, is this minute, W'm. Horn gives this meeting accompt that Isaac Few & he have made enquiry concerning Rich'^ Cox & they find nothing against him therefore this meeting orders y"^ s^ Friends to Draw a Certificate & bring to y^ next meeting. There is no further mention of this matter, and the wom- en' s minutes do not mention it at all. The Crosswicks Monthly Meeting minutes contain no mention of Richard Cox, and if he did remove to that section at all, he evident- ly soon returned to Kennet. In 17 19, Richard and Margaret Cox attended the double wedding of the two daughters of Jonas Potts at Perkiomen, and were signers to both marriage certificates. That they went such a long distance to attend these weddings is sug- gested as a strong evidence of near relationship. In 1722 and 1723, mention is made in the Kennet Month- ly Meeting minutes of Richard and Margaret Cox, from which it appears that Margaret had a sister Potts, who was Margaret Potts-Cox. 259 a member of Abington Meeting and at that time unmarried. On 4 mo. I, 1728, Richard Cox made a request to Kennet Monthly Meeting for a certificate of removal, and the fol- lowing minute in reference thereto was made. Request being made on behalfe of Richard Cox and liis Wife for a Certificate to be Joined to North Wales [now Gwynedd] Monthly Meeting therefore we appoints John Heald and Joseph Mendenhali to make inquiry into his Conversation and affairs if nothing appears to obstru(ft to joine with women ffriends to draw a Certificate for them and produce to the next m". meeting. Kennet minutes of 6 mo. 3, 1728, contain the following entry, showing that the certificate was duly granted. The Hr^^ appointed to draw a Certificate for Richard Cox and his wife have produced it to this meeting which was here read and ap- proved, and those friends have rendered their reasons for not appear- ing last meeting which are taken for sattisfaiflion. The women Friends appointed Elizabeth Horn and Mar- tha Heald to inquire concerning Margaret Cox. North Wales, (Gwynedd), Monthly Meeting then includ- ed some part of Chester County, lying west of the Schuyl- kill River. Whether Richard Cox removed to the bounds of this meeting at this time or not, is not clear. The cer- tificate does not appear to have been presented to Gw3medd Monthly Meeting prior to 4 mo. 24, 1729. After this date a sedlion of the minutes is missing. Richard Cox married a second wife, Mar5^ but no record of the marriage has been found. On i mo. 31, 1733, a Richard Cox was complained of at Kennet Monthly Meet- ing for marrying out of meeting. It is however not certain that this Richard was identical with the subjec5l of this Chapter.* * Note. There appears to have been at least three persons bearing the name of Richard Cox at the same time. First, Richard Cox who married Margaret Potts in 1712 ; second, Richard Cox, son of Richard and Margaret, born in 1718 ; third, Richard Cox, of New Garden, who married EH^^abeth .Scarlett in n 1726. In 1739, a Richard Cox signed the marriage certificate of James Musgrave and Hannah Cox, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Buzbj') Cox. 26o The Potts Family in Amkrica. Richard Cox was a taxable in Pikelaud Township in 1 749 and 1 750, and in Vincent Township from 1 754 to 1 760, be- ing crossed off on the latter date. Perhaps he died in the latter year. His will, dated Nov. 15, 1757, and probated March 31, 1762, is recorded at Philadelphia in Will-Book M, page 263. He is described as of " the Township of Vin- cent in the County of Chester & Province of Pennsylvania, Husbandman." He devises his "House & Plantation scituate lying and being in the Township, county & prov- ince aforesaid, containing Twenty-five acres of Land, etc.," to Mary Cox, his wdfe, during her life. He names his sons Joseph, Benjamin and John Cox, his daughters Sarah wife of Qgoige_B ursolic Elizabeth wife of William Page, and Mary wife of Jonathan Potts,* and his grand-daughter Hannah Burson. Below is given what seems to be a correct state- ment of the children. Chii,dren of Richard and Margaret (Potts) Cox. 1 Anna Cox, b. 8 mo. 29, 1713. 2 Sarah Cox, b. 12 mo. 15, 1715; m. George Burson. • 3 Richard Cox, b. 2 mo, 17, 1718. w '"^ 4 Jonathan Cox, b. 6 mo. 11, 1720. ^'C'f' 5 Joseph Cox, b. 2 mo. 18, 1723; m. Catharine Watson. 6 Benjamin Cox, b. 2 mo. 18, 1723; m. Elizabeth -'A. ^ 7 John Cox, b. 8 mo. 9, 1725. 8 Ehzabeth Cox, m. William Page. 9 Mary Cox, m. Jonathan Potts. * Note. The identity of this Jonathan Potts has not beeu established. Eleanor Potts-Roberts, ?6c CHAPTER XIV, Eleanor Potts-Roberts, of Bristol Township. Eleanor Potts is first noticed in connedlion with the rec- ord of her marriage with Thomas Roberts, i mo. 26, 1705. Tradition says that Thomas Roberts came from Wales in December, 1699, in the ship "Canterbury" with William Peun, and settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia Coun- ty, about five miles above the City, where he and his family continued to live for manj' 5'ears. He was a stone mason, and helped to build the Friends meeting house at German- town, as the minutes of the meeting state. He appears to have been a member of the Friends Meeting. The minutes of Abington Monthly ^Meeting of i mo. 26, 1705, contain the following entry, which probably refers to their passing meeting the second time. Whereas Thomas Roberts and Eleanor Potts having declared their intention of Marriage with each other before two Monthly Meetings, and Enquiry being made by persons appointed & found clear from all others on y« account of Marriage, Were permitted to Marry a Mongst us. In 1713, Thomas Roberts purchased two hundred acres of land in Bristol Township. Some of his descendants have continued to live upon this land, or in the vicinity, down to the present time. Thomas Roberts died 8 mo. i, 1756, and Eleanor Potts-Roberts 3 mo. 26, 1766. Both are buried at Germantown. The children of Thomas and Eleanor Rob- erts were frequently witnesses to Potts marriage certificates. 262 The Potts Family in America. Chit^drrn of Thomas and Eleanor (Potts) Roberts. Thomas Roberts, Jr., b. 1709; d. 1756; m. Rachel Ijvezey, 1734. Children i Thomas, 2 James, 3 Daniel, 4 John, 5 Jonathan,, 6 Mar}-, 7 Ann, 8 Elizabeth. Mar) Roberts, b. 171 1; m. Peter Tyson, son of Reynier Tyson, 1727. Children, i Thomas, 2 Peter, 3 Eleanor. Sarah Roberts. John Roberts. Pedigree of the Roberts Family. -Thomas= Rachel [Livezey- -Thomas=vSusauna Kirk James Roberts -Daniel Roberts John Roberts Jonathan=Martha Kirk- =Marj' Spencer - =Mary Jones- -Mary Roberts -Ann Roberts -Elizabeth Roberts -Jonathan Roberts -Jesse Roberts -Joseph Roberts -Dr. Levi Roberts -Rachel Roberts -George Roberts -Joseph Roberts -Martha Roberts -Enoch Roberts. I-Thomas Tyson -^Sarah Kirk -Mary =Peter Tyson— -Peter Tyson |-Eleanor Tyson -Sarah Roberts -John Roberts Margaret Potts- Morgan. 263 CHAPTER XV, Margaret Potts-Morgan, Margaret Potts married Evan Morgan, December i, 170^ as shown bj' the records of Christ Protestant Episco- pal Church, Philadelphia. Aside from the record of mar- riage, verj'' little information of Evan and Margaret Morgan has come to notice. From the manner of their marriage, it would appear that, Margaret Potts, unlike the other Potts' of Pennsylvania, had not been brought up under the teach- ing of Friends. Evan Morgan owned a tradl of two hundred and fifty-two acres of land in Philadelphia County, upon Neshaminy Creek, which he and his wife Margaret convej^ed by deed to Thomas Potts, butcher, of the City of Philadelphia, on March 20, 171 3-1 714. The deed is recorded at Philadel- phia in Deed-Book E 6, Volume 9, page 214. 264 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER XVI. Rees Potts, of Germantown. Rees, Reese or Riece Potts, a tailor by occupation, is found at Germantown shortly after the year 1700. Infor- mation concerning him is very meager. There are a few quaint references to him, such as ' ' mending Francis Daniel Pastorius trowsers, ' ' and a credit for a ' ' finished coat ' ' for Samuel Pastorius. He seems to have been three times mar- ried, unless there was another person of the same name. He owned land in Germantown, but the deed of purchase does not seem to be on record. In 17 16, Riece Potts, tailor, and his wife Elizabeth, join in a deed for sale of land in Germantown to Margaret Tyson ; and in 171 9, for other land to John Conards. In 1719, Rees Potts attended the marriages of the two daughters of Jonas Potts and signed the certificates, indicating ralationship. Rees Potts married as his second wife, Lydia King, wid- ow of Thomas King, late of Cheltenham, and seems to have removed to that township. Bj' a deed dated April 14, 1741 , " Rice Poots of Cheltenham, taylor, and Lydia his wife, late widow of Thomas King, of Cheltenham," convey to her daughters by King, and their hu.sbands, her interest in 85 acres of her former husband. A recital of this deed calls him Reese Potts. Perhaps Lydia Potts did not long survive, as the records of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia show the marriage of Rees Potts and Christina Rambo, 3 mo. 30, 1743. No will or administration has been found. Jonathan Potts, op Lower Dublin. 265 CHAPTER XVII. Jonathan Potts, of Lower Dublin. There seems to be some confusion as to the identity of some of the earlier persons bearing the name of Jonathan Potts. The following perhaps includes all the earlier Potts' bearing this name. Jonathan Potts, son of David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts, born, 1701, in Bristol Township, Philadelphia Coun- ty, married Sarah Wood in 1729, and settled in Whitemarsh Township. Whether there were children or not is uncer- tain, at this writing. In the Rent Roll Books at Harrisburg, Jonathan Potts, of Whitemarsh Township, is charged with the quit-rent on 104;^ acres. The date given is 1702, and is doubtless the time from which the quit-rent is computed. [See Part III.] Jonathan Potts, son of Thomas and Rachel (James) Potts, and grandson of David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts, of Bristol Township, born, 1723, married Sarah Clifton, in 1756. [See Part III. Jonas Potts seems to have had a son Jonathan, born in 1 714, who removed, first to Virginia and afterward to Ken- tucky. In 1740, a Jonathan Potts is mentioned in connedtion with Maxatawney Township. The Pennsylvania Gazette, of Odlober 17, 1754, publishes a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the post-office at Trenton, New Jersey, on September 28, 1754, and among 34 266 The Potts Family in America. them is one addressed to " Jonathan Potts, Kingston." Richard Cox, in his will, 1757, mentions "my Daughter Mary Potts, wife of Jonathan Potts." [See page 260.] The Abington Monthly Meeting records the burial, at at Cheltenham, 2 mo. 24, 1763, of Sarah Potts, wife of Jon- athan Potts, not a member. Dr. Jonathan Potts, son of John and Jluth (Savage) Potts, born 1745, has a history so well known, that he can- not be confounded with any of the others bearing the same name. [See Memorial of Thomas Potts, Junior. ~\ 1 JONATHAN POTTS. From a Bible record, still in possession of the descendants, it appears that there was a Jonathan Potts with a wife Rebecca, w^ho had a son, Jona- than, Junior, born in 1758. They are said to have resided in Philadelphia County, and in 1784 the son is described as of Lower Dublin Township. It is thought bj^ descend- ants that he was twice married, and that his second wife was Rebecca Flinthem. It is said that the wife of Jonathan Potts, Junior, frequently talked of "aunt Richards," who is thought to have been of her husband' s family. These are possible clues to a fuller knowledge. This Jonathan Potts may or may not have been identical with one of the above named Jonathan Potts' . The following is a copy of the ear- liest Bible record, Jonatlian Potts, the son of Jonathan and Rebecca Potts, was born the 5th day of July, 175S. 2 Jonathan Potts, Junior, ^ son of Jonathan and Re- becca Potts, was born July 5, 1758. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a shoemaker by tra(|e, but later became a farmer. In 1784, he purchased land in Moreland Township, Montgomery County, being then de- Jonathan Potts, of Lower Dublin. 267 scribed as of Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia Coun- ty. He married Sarah Wright, daughter of John and Ra- chel Wright, about 17 85. Jonathan Potts and family were Baptists. Sarah Potts was received into Penypack Church in 1784, and Jonathan in 1804. On Odtober 10, 1807, Jonathan Potts with his wife and daughter were received into Southampton Baptist Church in Bucks County, from Lower Dublin. The South- ampton Church was only a few miles from the Potts' place of residence. Joi.athan Potts was an acStive church mem- ber and long served in the office of a deacon. He died Feb. 22, 1840, in his eighty second year. An obituary notice is entered in the minutes of the Southampton Church. His will is recorded at Norristown. Sarah Potts, wife of Jonathan, was born June 28, 1764, and died Dec. 19, 1847, in the eightj^-fourth year of her age. Husband and wife are both buried in the graveA'ard of the Southampton Baptist Church. Children of Jonathan and Sarah (Wright) Potts. 3 Rebecca Potts, b. 0(51. 13, 17S6; d. Feb. 5, 1863; m. George Murray. Children, i William A.; 2 Joseph H., 3 Christianna, 4 Sarah C, 5 Gorden G., 6 Peter G. 4 Rachel Potts, b. July 25, 17S9; d. 0(5l. 25, 1836. m. Murraj-. Had two sons. 5 John Potts, b. Jan. 14, 1792; d. Sep. 14, 1866; unm. 6 Thomas Potts, b. July 19, 1794. Lived at Kaolin, Penna. ^ 7 William Potts, b. Feb i, 1797; d. Sep. 17, 1871; m. Sarah Rob- bins. Children, i Emeline, 2 John, 3 Mary Ann, 4 Charles. 8 Mordecai Potts, b. Nov. 13, 1799; d. May 22, 1883; m. Mary Van- degrift. Children, i Ellwood, 2 Sarah, 3 Lydia, 4 Ann Eliza, 5 Mary. 9 Elizabeth Potts, b. Aug. 3, 1S02; d. April 16, 18S6; m. JohnLee- dom. Children, i Lydia Ann, 2 Jonathan, 3 Samuel, 4 Wil- liam Potts, 5 Mar}', 6 Alfred, 7 John Howard, 8 George M., 9 Sarah Potts. The last named married George W. Lefferts in 1862 and had children, i Howard Leedom, 2 Henry Tom- linson, 3 Howard Hogeland, 4 Naomi Jane. 10 Lydia Potts, b. March 23, 1805; d. March 17, 1877; unm. 268 The Potts Family in America. Four generations of this family are fairly well shown in the diagram printed below. Pedigree of Jonathan Potts' Family. -Jonathan=Sarah [Wi-isjht— B. 1758 B. 1764 D. 1847 D. 1840 ■Rebecca - George Murraj'- -WilHani A. Murray -Joseph H. Murray -Christiana Murray -Sarah C. Murray -George G. Murray |-Peter G. Murray Murray — -John Potts -Thomas— - -William^Sarah Robbins- -Mordecai=Mary Vandegrift- -Elizabeth John I^eeilom- -Lydia Potts -Emeline Potts -John Potts -Mary Ann Potts -Ellwood Potts -Sarah Potts -Lydia Potts -Ann Eliza Potts -Mary Potts -Lydia Ann Leedom -Jonathan Leedom -Samuel Leedom -Mary Leedom -Alfred Leedom -J no. Howard Leedom -Goerge M. Leedom -Sarah -=George W. [Lefferts Resiuknck <)i<^ Thomas ]Ma>:wki.l Potts. I'AliK .'••tK. Solution of thk Old Potts Puzzle. 269 CHAPTER XVIII. "Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle*** The earlier historians of the Potts Family found a Thom- as Potts, Sr. , who landed at Burlington, New Jersey, in the year 1678, who afterwards removed to Philadelphia, and died there in 1726. At Burlington, Thomas Potts, Junior, was mentioned as his son and heir. At Philadelphia, Thom- as Potts, Sr. , in his will, names Thomas Potts, as his son and principal heir. He also mentions his grandson Thom- as Potts, and the other children of his son Thomas. The conditions of the will were exacftly suited to Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookbale), for he had a son Thomas and oth- er children. A seemingly legitimate conclusion was reached that Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), was the only son and heir of Thomas Potts (Shield). This statement was published time and again, without an}' question as to its truth. Other persons bearing the name of Potts were noticed living in the same localities. These were all thought to be descendants of the original Thomas Potts, of Burling- ton ; but when an attempt was made to show the descent, difficulties arose and explanations advanced that were wholy untenable. In 1869, Mrs. Thomas Potts James, of Cambridge, Mas- sachussetts, issued a circular announcing that she was about to publish a work entitled T/ie Potts Memorial : an Accomit of the Desce7idants of Thomas Potts, who was persecuted for his faith in Chester, England, 1653, etc. This work was intend- ed to be a history of the Potts family through Thomas Potts, 270 The Potts Family in Amkrica. Junior, (Colebrookdale), whom she then believed to be the son of Thomas Potts, (Shield), and that the latter was identical with Thomas Potts, the Persecuted Quaker of Cheshire.* About the same time, Mr. William John Potts, of Cam- den, New Jersey, having his attention called to the subjedl, entered into a thorough investigation of the early history of the Potts' of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as a spirited correspondence with Mrs. Potts James. He exam- ined wills, deeds, church and family records, bearing on this particular phase of subjecft, in a manner more thorough and systematic than had previously been attempted. He suc- ceeded in colledling evidence showing that Thomas Potts, (Shield), and his descendants, were entirel}" distinct from the Potts' of Pennsylvania, so far as near relationship in this countrj^ was concerned. Mrs. James and nearly all others, who had given the sub- jedl intelligent study, when confronted with the fuller facfts, were thoroughly convinced that Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), was not the son of Thomas Potts, (Shield), and abandoned the claim. The late James Henry Carr, of Philadelphia, who also had given years of study to the subjedl and colledled much valuable data, refused to admit the fadl, and in 1880, published an article in the Montgomery Ledger, entitled ' ' Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle, ' ' in which he endeavored to prove that Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), was the son of Thomas Potts, (Shield). This article is made up of a large number of brief abstradls of wills, deeds, etc. , so arranged as to seem to prove his al- legations. A few of the abstradls contain misstatements which may have crept in through oversight or inadvertance. It is believed that all who have read the foregoing Chap- ter, need no further argument to have a clear and concise comprehension of the true state of the case. It is, however. * Note. For an account of Thomas Potts, the Persecuted Quaker, see pp. 40-60. Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle. 271 the object of this Chapter to re-priut ^Ir. Can's article, with a few foot-notes showing the fallacy of his conclusions. That Thomas Potts, tanner, of Burlington, New Jersej^, and Thomas Potts, tanner, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were one and the same person, all are willing to admit. If there were nothing else, his peculiar signature, found both at Burlington and Philadelphia, would be most convincing that they had been written by the same hand. In addition to the tracings already given in this work, on pages 130 and and 133, one other is here given, being a fac-simile of his signature attached to tlie bond of Mary Ingram, at Burling- ton, in 1694. [See page 129, ante.] i&rn^ 1^0 'Ik In a private letter, written by Mr. Carr to Mr. William John Potts, after the publication of the article, he stated that the original manuscript sent to the Ledger contained an acknowledgment of his having obtained much valuable memoranda from Mr. Potts, but the editor or proof-reader had elimintead it in order to curtail the length of the arti- cle. The following is the article as it appeared in the Mo7it- gomery Ledger of November 2, 1880. The foot-notes are hy the compiler hereof. SOLUTION OF THE OLD POTTS PUZZLE. Who was Thomas Potts 1678 ? — Who are his Descendants ? BY JAMES HENRY CARR, OF PHILA. Smith's History- of New Jersey (in notes) informs us that the Ship Shield, Captain Daniel Towes, from Hull, England, arrived in the Delaware river, in December, 167S, and anchored before Burlington. Among its passengers were Thomas Potts -n-ith his wife and children. 272 The Potts Family in America. We have no knowledge of his previous history', or place of birth, but, with aid of public records, still preserved in New Jersey, and in the county of Philadelphia, we are made familiar with his transadtions up to the time of his death in Germantown, in 1726.* 1680. Thomas Potts, of the town and county of Burlington, in the Province of West Jersey, purchased dwelling, bark mill, tanj^ard, &c., from John Woolston, by deed dated 30 December, i68o.t — ['SVc Trenton liecords.'] 1682. Thomas Potts and Ann Potts were subscribing witnesses to the marriage of John Antrim, on the 15th day of the 3d month, 1682, as appears by the records of Friends' Meeting at Burlington. 1689. {^Extracts from the original records of the Baptist Church at Pei\- nepack.'] 1686. Thomas Potts baptised by EHas Keach, at Burlington, West Jersey. 1686. Ann Potts, baptised by Elias Keach, at Burlington, West Jersey. 1699. Grace Farmer, baptised by John Watts, in Pennsylvania, at Pennepack. 1705. Alice Pusser, baptised by Thomas Griffith, at Pennepack. 17 15. Thomas Potts and Grace Farmer were married. 1 7 16. Thomas Potts and Alice Pusser were married. [Extracts from Friends' Records, TJiird and Arch streets Meeting House.'\ 1 7 14. Ann Potts, wife of Thomas Potts, tanner, died 9th of 7th month. 1 7 15. Grace Potts, wife of Thomas Potts, tanner, died 15th of 6th month. 1699. Thomas Potts of Burlington and Ann his wife, sold and con- veyed dwelling, bark mill, tanyard, &c., to Christopher Wetherill, of same place, Taylor, by deed dated 14th March, 1699. 1699. Thomas Potts, senior, of the town and county of Burlington, tanner, and Thomas Potts, Junior, of the township of Springfield, in said county, son of ye said Thomas Potts, senior, executed a bond, dated 14th of March, in the 12th year of the reign of William the * Note. The statements made in this article that Thomas Potts, (Shield), [or tanner,] lived at Germantown and died there, are certainly incorredl. No evidence has been adduced to show that he ever had even business transaiflions at or about Germantown. The records of Pennypack Baptist Church show that he died at Philadelphia. See page 131, ante. t Note. For a more accurate abstradl of this deed, see page 127, ante. Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle. 273 Third, Anno, 1699, to s;cura quiet possession of the above premises to said Cristoplier WetherilL* [Signed.] ^^ o-nx <£^ i^cm 1692. l^PIiilndelphia Countij Records.l Thomas Potts, of German- town, Philad ilphia county, tanner, purchased land in that township, as early as the 5th of loth month, 1692. Subsequently he was a party to various transadlions in real estate, in each of which he is designat- ed as above, up to 1725. t 1699. \_Extract from Recordu of Monthly Meeting of Germantoivn, in the possession of Friends, 3d and Arch streets.l " At a monthly meeting held 8th month 3d, 1699, Thomas Potts and Martha Keurling (Courling or Kerlin) having declared their inten- tions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings, en- quiry being made by persons appointed and found clear from all oth- ers on account of marriage, did accomplish their marriage in the unity of Friends, as signified by their marriage certificate." X 1700. Thomas Potts, Jr., of Germantown, was in his minorit}' in the year 1700, when he became a speculator in lands in that vicinity, but in 1707 he executed a deed which confirmed his previous convey- ances, and recited that he had since that time attained the full age of twenty one years. His deeds style him as "vidtualler" or "butcher." 1714-15. lExtracift from Friend's Records of 3d and Arch Streets Meeting. ~\ 1714. Martha Potts, daughter of Thomas and Martha Potts, died 1 8th of 6th month. 1 7 15. Martha Potts, daughter of Thomas and Martha Potts, died 2d of 5th month. 1 72 1. Thomas Potts, Jr., and Magdalen [Robeson] his (second) wife, sold and conveyed to Robert Thomas a tracl of land containing 300 acres, which he had bought in 1715. This deed, properly signed * Note. For abstracfls of this transadtion and an account of Thomas Potts, Jr., (Mansfield), see pages 129 and 134-145, ante. t NOTK. Thomas Potts, sold this land in 1695. A copy of the deed of purchase is printed on page 202, ante, and immediately following is an abstract of the deed of sale. In both of the.se deeds, Thomas Potts, is described as of Philadelphia County, and in neither is he described as " tanner." Thoinas Potts, (Shield), the tanner, contin\ied to reside at Burlington. N. J., until 1699. It is therefore plainly evident that Mr. Carr has made a misstatement, and ha.s here mistaken Thomas Potts, the miller, for Thomas Potts, the tanner. X Note. For an account of Thomas Potts, Jr., otherwise Thomas Potts, (Cole- brookdale), see Chapter X, pages 234 to 242. 35 274 The Potts Family in America. by Thomas and Magdalen Potts, was not duly acknowledged and therefore it b^canii n^cassary to obtain proof of its execution by them, and this was had on the " testiraonj' of John Potts, Esq., son of the said Thomas Potts," on the 20th of April, 176S, nearly forty seven years after its execution. NoTK.^ — This same John Potts was the founder of Pottstown. ■ 1726. The last Will and Testament af Thomas Potts, Sr., of Phila- delphia, tanner, dated 25th February, 1725, was duly proved on the loth of November, 1726. It names his wife Alice Potts ; son Thomas Potts ; his grandson' Thomas Potts, and other grandchildren.* Thos. Griffith, a baptist preacher (who baptised his wife in 1705). — ISce Bap- tist Pmnepuck Iiecnrd><^. This undisputed will of a much disputed head of a famil}', who was one of the early settlers of Burlington, in what was then termed the West Jersey Colony, scattered along the shores of the Delaware river, is still in tolerable good condition, and presents the verj- peculiar sig- nature of the old Burlington and Germantown tanner, thus : CrS^O ^O/rif 1728. Thomas Potts, the only son and heir at law of Thomas Potts, late of Philadelphia, tanner, deceased, sold and convej'ed to George House, by deed dated loth of March, 172S, a lot of ground situate on Chestnut street, which recited that his father bought it in the year 1736. Thomas Potts, in Ma}^, 1736, appears on record as an ironmas- ter, residing in Colebrook Dale township, Philadelphia county, and he then purchased from Gerhart Henkels, of that place, a messuage and plantation of 192 acres, which Thomas Potts and Magdalen, his wife, in 1 74 1, sold and conveyed to Thomas Wilson. His first purchase * See copy of this Will on pages 131 to 133, ante. t Note;. When Mr. Carr was personally appealed to for evidence that Thomas Potts, (Colebrookdale), was the son of Thomas Totts, (Shield), he referred to this deed as being positive proof. A copy of this deed is reproduced on pages 138 to 140. The most rigid examination fails to show any connedlion with Thomas Potts, (Colebrookdale). The maker of this deed was Thomas Potts, Junior, (Mansfield). Thomas Potts, (Shield), also devised a lot of ground in Gilbert's Alley, to Thomas Potts, his grandson, who in 172S sold the lot to Andrew Edge. The' grandson is described in the deed as " Thomas Potts, of Mansfield in the County of Burlington in the Western Division of the Province of New Jersey, Tanner." [.See copy on pages 146 to 14S. ante] Thomas Potts, the grandson and maker of the deed, could not have been Thomas, the son of Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), because he was then [172S] not above twelve years of age and legally incapable of exe- cutingadeed. Thomas Potts, Jr., (Tanner), had then but recently become of age. Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle. 275 there was in 1733 as Thomas Potts, yeoman, and the last in 1742, which included a farm and tract of land in Manatawn}-. 1746. A deed executed by " John Potts, the only son and heir at law of Martha Potts, deceased, who was one of the children of Peter Keurling, of Germantown, deceased ; Joseph Walker and Elizabeth, his wife, one of the daughters of the said Martha Potts, and Derrick Cleaver and Mary, his wife, the other daughter of the said Martha Potts," dated 5th of September, 1746, conveyed lands situate in Ger- mantown to Bernard Reser. This deed was recorded in 1752. 1734. John Potts, of Colebrookdale, son of Thomas Potts, Jr., and his first wife, Martha Keurling, was married on the i ith day of April, 1734, to Ruth Savage, of Coventry, in Chester County. Their mar- riage certificate presents the names of many witnesses, amongst which appear those of his father and step-mother ; his brother Thomas ; his sisters Elizabeth Walker and Mary Cleaver ; and also of Hannah Ker- lin, (possibly his maternal aunt).* 1752. On the lotli of January, 1752, the last Will and Testament of Thomas Potts, of Colebrook Dale, iron master, was proven and regis- tered at Philadelphia. It was dated 8th September, 1747, and names his wife Magdalen ; sons Thomas, David and John ; daughters Eliza- beth Walker and Mary Cleaver ; grand-daughter Sarah, (daughter of son Thomas) ; grandsons Stephen Yorke and Edward Yorke. 1749. Thomas Potts, Junior, of Colebrookdale, son of the above named Thomas and Magdalen, was married before 1749, to Rebecca Rutter, daughter of Thomas Rutter, of Philadelphia, and Mary Cath- arine Gosling, his wife. Thomas Rutter died in 1734. Thomas and Rebecca Potts had five children, viz : David, Sarah, Hannah, Marga- ret and Mary. Ha\-ing survived his wife Rebecca, he subsequently married Deborah Pyewell, daughter of Wm. Pyewell, of Philadelphia, merchant, by whom he had two children, viz : William and Rebecca Potts. Every intelligent reader has here presented to him a full and relia- ble family chart of the Potts' of Pottstown, from the original tanner of Burlington, their first American ancestor. It is only intended at this time to carry it down to the period when all the family genealogists failed to know who they were looking for, in consequence of the name Thomas Potts belonging to so many different settlers at that early date. The following recapitulation will close this sketch : * Sec a full list of the witnesses to this marriage certificate on page 243, ante. 276 The Potts Family in America. BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES. 167S. Thomas Potts and family arrived at Burlington, N. J. 1680. Thomas Potts, son of Thomas and Ann Potts, born.* 1 7 14. Ann Potts, wife of Thomas Potts, Sr., died 9th month, 7th. 1 7 15. Thomas Potts and Grace Farmer married. 1 7 15. Grace Potts, wife of Thomas Potts, Sr., died 15th of 6th mo. 17 16. Thomas Potts, Sr., and Alice Pusser, married. 1726. Thomas Potts, Sr., husband of Alice, died. 1752. Thomas Potts, son of Thomas and Ann, died.* Thomas Potts, of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County. From the multitude of Records still existing in Philadelphia, in which persons named Potts were parties, I many years since gleaned the following, referring unmistakably to members of a family which continued to reside in Bristol township, Philadelphia county in and after the year 1699. 1699. Thomas Potts, of Bristol township, miller, was a party to a deed for lands in that township, dated 28th of 4th month, 1699. He was .styled yeoman in 1698.! 1702. Thomas Potts, of Bristol township, miller, sold and conveyed lands in that township, to George Gray, including a portion of two grist mills, known as " Potts' Mills." 1708. Thomas Potts, of Bristol township, Philadelphia county, mil- ler, purchased lands in that township. He is then styled Thomas Potts, Sr. In the Logan colledlion of manuscript papers now in the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, there are several autographs of this Bri,stol township miller, which are here fairly represented. C^o-nW^ 171 1. Deed from Samuel Richardson and others to Thomas Potts, Sr., David Potts and others, all of said County of Philadelphia, for two pieces of land containing together fifty acres in Germantown, da- ted 8th of Odlober, 17 11. These grantees were Trustees of the Month- ly Meeting of Friends, and purchased this property for a Meeting House lot. * Note. Thomas Potts, Junior, (Colebrookdale), born 16S0, and died 1752, wjs not the son of Thomas Potts, (Shield), and the statements to that effetft in this ar- ticle, are without foundation in fadl. See Chapters III and X. t NOTK. For an account of Thomas I'otts, (Miller), see Chapter VII. Solution of the Old Potts Puzzle. 277 17 12. By the Record of marriages within the county of Bucks, in the Province of Pennsylvania, it appears that on the 28th of 5th month, 1712, Thomas Potts was granted a certificate of license to marry Ju- dith Sharp,* of Long Island. Copy in the Historical Society of Penn- SA'lvania. 1 7 19. The last Will and Testament of Thos. Potts, of Bristol town- ship. County of Philadelphia, miller, was proven and registered on the 3d of Odlober, 17 19, having been dated the 6th of the 3d month called May (old style) in the same year. It names his wife Judith and his son Thomas Potts, Jr., (in his minority,) and no other. [Signed.] 1744. Deed dated 12 November, 1744, by Thomas Potts, of Bristol township. County of Philadelphia, j-eoman, (the only son and heir-at- law of Thomas Potts, late of the same place, miller, deceased, ) and Susanna his wife ; Judith Sharp, formerly Judith Potts, widow, the relidl and executrix of the said Thomas Potts, the father, of the first part, and Robert Strettel, of Philadelphia, merchant, of the other part, for lands in Bristol township. 1749. Mortgages by the same parties as above, to Robert Strettel, to secure the payment of thirty pounds, Pennsylvania currency, and describing forty acres and forty perches of land in that township. 1 75 1. Letters of administration to the Estate of Thomas Potts, late of Bristol township, Philadelphia county, were granted unto his wid- ow Susanna Potts, on the 29th of May, 175 1. From the foregoing it will be seen that : Thomas Potts, Sr., of Bristol township, miller, died there in 17 19. Thomas Potts, Sr., of Germantown, tanner, died there in 1726. Thomas Potts, Jr., of Bristol township, son of tha miller, died 1751. Thomas Potts, Jr., of Germantown, &c., son of the tanner, died 1752. The old and uniform pradlice of genealogists, charging these good and enterprising citizens of our county with the paternity of all the stray Potts' in and near Philadelphia, should now be abandoned out of consideration for the fair fame of such orphans of unknown Potts'. * Note. Thomas Potts married Judith Smith. As the widow of Thomas Potts, she subsequently married Thomas Sharp. [See page 206 and 211, ante]. 278 The Potts Family in Americ,v David Potts, of Bristol Township. 1730. The Will of David Potts, of Bristol township, Philadelphia county, dated 13th November, 1730, was proved on the 26th of the same month. It names his eldest son Thomas, sons John and Jona- than, Elizabeth, Stephen, Mary and R^bscca ; d^ceasad son Daniel's children ; sons Nathan and Ezekiel. David Potts survived his wife, Alice Croasdale, who was the youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes Croasdale, of Bucks County. They married 5th Mo. 2d, 1694. Their children were as follows : I — Thomas, born in 1695 ; married Rachel James in 17 15. 2 — John, born in 1696 ; married Elizabeth McVavigh in 1726. 3 — Daniel, born in 1698 ; married Sarah Shoemaker in 1721. 4 — Elizabeth, born in 1699 ; married Peter Cleaver, Jr., in 1722. 5 — Jonathan, born in 1701 ;■ married Sarah Wood in 1729. 6 — Mar}', born in 1703-4 ; married Jeremiah McVaugh in 1729. 7 — Stephen, born in 1704-5. S — Rebecca, born in 1705-6. 9 — Ezekiel, born in 1708 ; married Magdalen 1732 ; second wife Barbara 1751. 10 — Nathan ; died 1754 ; married Hester in 1742. Let it be borne in mind that the Germantown tainier outlived the Bristol township miller ; and that the only son of the tanner outlived the only son of the miller. Besides this, it should be remembered that the tanner's son had a large family of children, while the miller's son had none. The next best chance for the genealogists to work upon would be the "tanner No.V* of Burlington, of the same name, who is yet largely represented by the family known as "the Trenton Potts'," and those above naniid as descendanLs of David Potts, of Bristol township. My work in this line bsgan over twenty years ago, as a labor of love, in behalf of a most amiable and noble representative of the oldest line of Potts ; but, as my work progressed, my record notes were literally copied, and even published in a beautiful "Memorial" without a word of credit for so much truth, — while at the same tinje they were mixed with balderdash, fiction, coat of arms and "probabilities," that I deem it due to the family most interested to furnish these relia- ble fadls concerning their American ancestors. * Note. "Thomas Potts, Tanner, No. 2, of Burlington," is a mith without the slightest evidence of exi.stence, unless the term be applied to Thomas Potts, Jr., (Mansfield), or to Thomas Potts, Jr., (Tanner), the son and grandson of Thomas Potts, JR-, (Shield), both of whom were tanners. SOI.UTION OF THE OlD PoTTS PuZZI^E. 279 The Montgomery Ledger may render important assistance to the searchers after ancestors in the Potts line, by publishing the following record notes not previously referred to by me. * 1698. Thomas Potts and Mary Records solemnized their marriage at ye house of Tho. Potts, (father of sd. Thos.,) in Burlington, ye 20th day of June, 1698, before Tho. Revell, Anthony Elton, Tho. Bibb jus- tices and before many witnesses. 1699. Richard ye sonne of Thomas and Mary Potts, was borne on Sunday ye seventeenth day of December, Anno 1699, about the 8th hour at night. 1697. Deed to Thomas Potts, Jr., of ye county of Burlington, from George Porter, dated 5th March, 1697, for lands situate in Mansfield township. — [See Deed BookB, of Deeds (it Trenton.'] 1705-6. Thomas Potts, son of Thomas and Mary, his wife, of Mans- field, Burlington count}-, grandson of Thomas Potts, late of Philadel- phia, tanner, was born the 17th of loth month, old style. Anno Domi- ni, 1705-6. — [Records of Trenton Potts.] 1704-5. Thomas Potts is admitted ffreeman of this city, paying for his ffreedome twenty-two shillings and sixpence, which he paid and had his ffreedome. — [Minutes Com. Council, PhAla. 2d Feb, 1704-5.] 1709. Margaret Potts married Evan Morgan, Dec. ye i, 1709. — [Christ Church liecords.] 1722. Thomas Potts' land in Mansfield, comprising 125 acres, was surveyed in the year 1722. — [Sunryor General's Office, Burlington, N.J.] 1724. Thomas Potts of Mansfisld, purchased land in that township in June, 1724, and sold the same to Nathaniel Potts, of same place, for ^200, by deed of i January, 1754 — or thirty years later. 1730. Thomas Potts and Sarah Beakes were married after the man- ner of the people called Quakers, published at Haddonfield Meeting House, in Chester township, Burlington count}', on the 29th of Sth month, old style, 1730. 1738. Thomas Potts, son of Thomas and Sarah, was born the 24th of 7th month, 1738. — [Stacy Potts' Family Record.] 1743. Thomas Potts, of Southampton township, in the county of Bucks, by deed of February 3d, 1743, granted unto his son, Joshua Potts, of the manor of Moreland, county of Philadelphia, yeoman, a * Note. All the followinsc memoranda, except three items, refer to the de- scendauts of Thomas Potts (Shield). See Chapter III. 28o The Potts Family in America. messuage and lot of land situate in Hatborough, in the manor of Moreland, on the York Road. 1757. Thomas Potts, son of Joshua Potts, of the manor of Moreland, county of Philadelphia, was the first named in his father's will, dated in 1757, and registered nth of August, 1761. This will also names tes- tator's brothers, Nathaniel and William Potts, and his wife Ann Potts. Ann Potts, widow and relirth INAI -Aanr l^o^^ Aarah Poit Thocaaa Bound Uilllam Hound j.M<(ih Boaud Benjamin Boua>Mary • -^ .' ■.;■; Arav l-Joua^ futU-Mary Heckathom -Marg't i^atu - Jacob Shoemaker- John Bncnwall -Jane Polta John Auatin - -Kllaabeth Poits, d. 1690 -Samuel Austi- -Ann Austin -Klix'h Austu: ■Mary Austin — Pott» -Jone Kee< PD(I« Klt»«»eeu taken from the I^aiid Office records of Fair- fax County, Virginia. David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 2S9 On July 16, 1753, Peter Lewis, yeoman, of Fairfax Coun- ty, conveyed to David Potts, one hundred acres of land on Kittockton Run. In 1755, Loudoun County was formed from the northern part of Fairfax Count5% and David Potts' land was included in the new County. The land of David Potts was located l^etween the Short Hill and the Blue Ridg-e Mountain, in a valley known as Between-the-IIills. Loudoun County land records show the following addi- tional conveyances of land, in which David Potts was con- cerned. Liber A, folio 106. Catesby Cocke, of Fairfax County, sold to David Potts, 540 acres of land situated, for- merly in Prince William, now Loudoun County. It is de- scribed as being north west of Short Hill, and on the south run of the north branch of Kittockton. Liber A, folio 2 g^. On May 8, 1759, David Potts sold and conveyed to "Jonas Potts, Smith, his half-brother," 270 acres, one half of a tradl of land, formed}' granted by Catesby Cocke to the said David Potts. In describing the boundar}', mention is made of " the corner of Samuel Potts' land," and of " line of another Jonas Potts." Liber A, folio ^28. On April 8, 1760, Joshua Gove and Elizabeth, his wife, sold and conveyed to David Potts, 310 acres of land on the head branches of Pinej' Run and on the west side of Short Hill, David Potts was brought up under the influence of the religious teaching of Friends, though it is not certain that he was recognized as a member in Pennsylvania. The first settlement of Friends in Virginia, dates from about 1731 or 1732, when Alexander Ross secured a grant of 100,000 acres of land in the Shenandoah Valley, with the intention of making a Friends' settlement there. Many Friends did re- move to that valley, especially from Nottingham Meeting, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. This settlement was or- 37 290 The Potts Family in America. ganized into Hopewell Monthly Meetino^ in 1735. Many Friends from Pennsylvania also settled within the limits of the present Loudoun County, and Fairfax Monthly Meet- ing in Virginia was established 5 mo. 31, 1745, although meetings for worship had been held there previous to this date, under the care of Concord Monthly Meeting, of Ches- ter County, Pennsylvania. David Potts was taken under the care of Fairfax Monthly Meeting on 10 mo. 31, 1748, as shown by the following minute of that date. David Potts having been for a considerable time under the care and notice of Friends, now requests to be received as a member in unity, and nothing appearing to obstrudl, his request was granted. At the same meeting his sons Jonas and Jonathan Potts were also received into membership, and his daughter Ann Potts appeared in a declaration of intended marriage with John Vestal. As David's other children were afterwards recognized as members of the meeting, it is probable that his own acceptance carried with it that of his minor children. On 12 mo. 24, 1749-50, Fairfax Monthly Meeting, issued a certificate addressed to the Monthly Meeting of Friends held at Chesterfield in West Jersey, commending the ac- ceptable service of Joshua Greeve, while sojotiruing with them. Among the signers was David Potts, whose signa- ture is here fairly represented. Meetings were held at the house of David Potts for sever- al years, it being commonly known as Potts' Meeting. The Fairfax Monthly Meeting of 8 mo. 30, 1755, has this entry. The Friends Hving above Short Hill Ridge have a meeting kept at David Potts' House, this meeting thinks it reasonable, and allows them to hold meeting on every first and third First-Day in every month till further orders. David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 291 On 9 mo. 30. 1758, Fairfax Monthly Meeting appointed Joseph Burson,* Overseer at Potts' Particular Meeting until further orders. He was released as Overseer in 1762. It does not appear when this Meeting was discontinued. David Potts was twice married. He first married Eliza- beth Lane, probablj- in Pennsylvania, She was, evidently, a daughter of Edward Lane, of Perkioman.f She is said to have been a woman of fair complexion, and was familiarly known as " Betty." His second wife was Ann R., whose maiden name lias not come to notice. She was a woman of dark complexion, and was familiarly known as " Nanc)-." David Potts erecfted a grist and saw mill on his land not far from his residence, which was largel}' patronized. A mill still stands on the same site. These lands have con- tinued in the possession of his descendants down to the present time. A portion of ground was set apart for a gravej'ard in which many of the family lie buried. David Potts died about May i, 1768, and was doubtless buried in the family graveyard, though no tombstone can now be found. His will was made 4 mo. 25, 1768, and proven May 9, following. Below is a copy. The Will of David PoUs, of Loudoun County, Virginia. I, David Potts, of the County of Loudon, in the Colon}' of Virginia, Farmer, being weak of Body but of Perfecl mind and Memory, thanks be given unto God for the same, and calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and that it is appointed unto all men once to die; I there- fore recommend my Soul to him who gave it, and do ordai n this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as foUoweth. * Note. Joseph Bursou married Rachel Potts, a daughter of Jonas Potts, iu 1719. See page 227, ante. t The Lane Family. Edward Lane, son of William Lane of Bristol, England, was a landholder and resident of Perkiomen, [now in Montgomery County-]. He married Ann Richardson, and died iu 1710, leaving a widow, and the following children, 1 James, 2 William, ,^ Samuel. 4 Elizabeth. 5 Christian, [or Christiana], 6 EUinor. 7 Ann. Perkiomen was in the neighborhood of Gilberts Manor, and the Lanes and Jonas Potts family did not live far apart. There was no other Lane family in the neighborhood. Among the descendants of David and Elizabeth (Lane) Potts are found such names as Edward, Christian, etc., evidently intro- duced from the Lane family, as they are not found in the Potts family prior to this marriage. 292 The Potts Family in America. 1 Imprimis, I will that all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and discharged by my Executors hereafter named. 2 Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my two Sons Ezekiel and Na- than Potts two hunch-ed and seventy three acres of Land, it bsing the plantation where I now Live, to them and their Heirs and Assigns for- ever, to be equally divided between them. 3 Item, I give and Bequeath unto my loving Wife, Ann Potts, my half of the Mill as long as she remains my Widow, and after her clrnnge, either by Marriage or death, that part of the Mill to become the property of the above said Ezekiel and Nathan Potts, and they two shall find the Wood for their Mother and Sowe an acre of Flax and an Acre of Oats for her each Year during her Widowhood, likewise I Bequeath to my Wife a B;d and Furnit ure, also two Cows and my young Roan Mare & my Desk and Oval Table, likewise six pewter Dishes, six plates, six Basons or Cups, six Knives and Forks, six Spoons, likewise my Negro Lad during her Widowhood. 4 Item, I give and Bequeath to mj' sou Jonas Potts one half of the Mill, to him his heirs and assigns forever, likewise one hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon he now lives, to him his Heirs and As- signs forever ; but when he divides his land w*^ F^zekiel and Nathan he shall not debar them from having the fences which I now claim. 5 Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my son Samuel Potts one hun- dred and ninety five acres of Land, it being the Plantation where he now lives, to him his H eirs and Assigns forever, likewise my negro Lad after my Wife either Marrys or Deceases, and if the Negro shall survive her so as to come into the Hands of son Samuel, then he shall pay fifteen pounds to my Grand Daughter Christian Pearson and Ten Pound to be distributed among all my Daughters. 6 Item, I give the Plantation which I formerly Gave to my son Jonathan Potts, I now do hereby Grant & Convey the same unto my Son Jonas Potts, his Heirs & Assigns forever, it being Situate at the Gap of the Short Hill, containing one hundred and fift}- five acres more or less, it being since purchased of Jonathan by Jonas. 7 Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Son David Potts three hun- dred and ten acres, it being the plantation where he now lives, be the same more or less, to him his Heirs & Assigns forever. 8 Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Bagus [Back- house] the Sorrel Mare, One Cow, a Saddle worth three pounds ten shillings, and a Bed and Furniture, to be valued at seven pounds ten Shillings, two large pewter Dishes, and one small one, six plates, six Cups, and six Spoons, and six Knives & forks. 9 Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Rachel Potts a Horse worth ten pound, a Saddle worth three pound ten Shillings, David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 293 two Cows, two large pewter Dashes and 03ie small one, six plates, six Cups, six Spoons, six Knives and forks, a Bed Furniture to be vahied at seven pound ten Shillings. 10 Iteai, I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Susanh Potts a portion in every particular like unto my Daughter Rachel. 11 Item, I give and Bequeath unto my son Jonathan Potts forty four acres of Land in Frederick County near Warm Spring and known by the name of Biles Cabbin, and also fifty Acres Joining to, I do hereby grant unto him his Heirs & Assigns forever, for which Jona- than must pay to Ezekiel and Nathan forty pounds Current Money of Virginia, and if the Tenant that now lives on the said, will not go off he must not be hurt, provided he pays ten pound Current Money pr, annum. 12 Also, I nominate. Constitute and Appoint my Loving Sons, Samuel and David Potts to be m}' whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereb3' Revoke and Disannull and utterly make void all former Wills by me at any time made, Ratify- ing and Confirming this and no other to be m^- last Will and Testa- ment. In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and Seal, this 25th day of the 4tli Month A. Domini 176S. His David [Davdd Potts] Potts. (t.S. ) mark. Sealed, pronounced and published in the presence of Jenkin David. Thomas Llewellin. Williani Dillon. This will was proven and recorded May 9, 1768. John Osburn and William Dillon were the Executors' bondsmen, who were held in the sum of ^1000. Anne Potts, (widow), of the Parish of Cameron, County of Loudoun, was still liv- ing on Ma}' 13, 1 77 1, when she executed a deed of gift to her son Samuel Potts, for "a negro Lad, named Austin." Though the family were of the peaceful Society of Friends, some of them were given to settling disputes in a worldly, and sometimes in a summary manner. Some went so far as to join militar)^ companies, and to engage in light amuse- ments, contrary to the teaching and pracftice of the Society. For these "outgoings" they sometimes made acceptable acknowledgments. At present all or nearly all are adhe- rents of other religious denominations. The family attained ■■^^ ^" 294 The Poinds Family in America. to considerable wealth and high social position in northern \'irginia. They were, however, greatly impoverished by the ravages of the Civil War. Childrkn ok David and EuzABiiTH (Lank) Potts. 2 Jonas Potts, b. 1726; d. 176S; in. Mary Stroud, 1752. 3 Jonathan Potts, b. ; d. ; m. Elizabeth , 1754. 4 Ann Potts, b. ; d. ; ni. John Vestal, 1748. 5 Mary Potts, b. ; d. ; ni. Backhouse. 6 Christian Potts, b. ; d. ; m. Samuel Pearson, 1757. Children of David .\nd .A^nn R. ( ) Potts. 7 Samuel Potts, d. 1801; m. ist, 2J, Elizabeth Thomas. S David Potts, b. 1738; d. 1S09; m. ist, Mar}- Thomas; 2d, Tem- perance Heath. 9 Ezekiel Potts, b. 1743; d. 1809; m. Elizabeth Mead, 1769. 10 Nathan Potts, b. ; d. 1809; m. ist, Ruth Clews, 2d, Eunice Waller. 11 Jana Potts, b. 1746; d. 17SS; m. Jonathan Conard, * 1764. 12 Elizabeth Potts, m. John Conai'd.^' Children, i .\nthony, 2 Na- than, 3 Samuel, 4 Jonathan, 5 Joseph, 6 John, 7 Eliz^abeth, S Sarah, 9 Nannie. 13 Rachel Potts, m. .-\dani Svvink. Children, i David, 2 John. It is probable that she married, second, Osburn, and had children, 3 Thomas, 4 Stephen, 5 Nancy, 6 Massa. 14 Susannah Potts, m. Henry Near, 1774. Children, i John, and perhaps others. * TfrK CoN'ARn Family. Thones Kuiiders was one of the thirteen heads of families from Crefeld, Germany, who founded (ierniantown in 1683. His wife's name was KHzabeth. supposed to have been a sister of William Streypers. another of the original settlers. Kiniders died in 17^9, leaving .seven children, to wit : I Cnnraed Cutiraeds, b. 5 mo. 17, 167S; d. 1747; m. ist. .Ann Klinken. 170a: m. 2d' ,41111 Iturson. Children, .\nthonv. Henry, James, John, Joseph, Dennis- 3 MaiTtTs Condcrs, b. 11 mo. 25, 1679; d. 17:6; ni. Harbara Tyson, 1706. Children- Anthony, Margaret, Cornelius, Magdalen, William, John, Matthias, 3 John Cunrads, b. 6 mo, .;, 168!; d. 1765: m. 1st. .\lice I.ukens, i7'j6; m. 2d, Eliz- abeth Denis. Cliildren, Henry, Dennis. Mary, Magdalen. Sarah, . 4 Ann Cunrad. b. 5 mo. 4. 1684: m." Leonard Streypers. 7 mo. 26, 1715. 5 Agnes Cunrad, b. 9 mo. 28, 16S6; m. Samuel Powell, lo mo. 26, 1709. 6 Henrv Cunreds, b. 121110. 16. 16SS: d. 1758: m. Katharine Streypers. 6 mo. 1710. Children, William, Dennis, John, I'eter, Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel. 7 lilizabeth Cunrad, b. 2 mo. 2S. 1691; m. Griffith Jones, 11 mo. 30, 1709. Anthony Coiiard, son of Cnnrcad Cunreads, married Sarah Hatfield. Their. s' Vestal, daughter of William and Hannah (Potts) Vestal, February 6, 1794. She was born Sep. i, 1774, and died Nov. 13, 1828. John Potts was a surve3'or and school teacher. Children of John and Mary (Vestal) Potts. 51 David Potts, b. Juii. ir, 1795; d. Nov. 4, 1873; m. Rebecca Talley. 52 William Potts, b. July 31, 1796; d. May 17, 1872; unm. 53 Jonas Potts, b. Jul. 31, 1796; d. Apr. iS, 1877; m. Mary Dowling 54 lilizabeth Potts, b. July 18, 1798; d. Ocl. 14, 1826. 55 John Edward Potts, b. Aug. 18, 1806; d. Feb. 2, 1SS5; m. Ruth Tallev. 40 Jonas Potts, 3 (Ezekiel,^ David,'), son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Mead) Potts, was born Aug. 22, 1779, and died Sep. 26, 1828, in his fiftieth year. He married Mar- tha Dowling, daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Thompson) Dowling, Nov. 29, 1798, in Frederick County, Maryland. She was born Dec. 28, 1781, and died March 15, 1852. Residence, Loudoun County. Children of Jonas and Martha (Doavling) Potts. 56 Kzekiel Potts, b, 061. 24, 1799; '^- Ocl. 12, 18S4; m. Ann Conard. 57 1'Av/.a Potts, b. Dec. 13, 1801; d. Aug. 26, 1SS4; m. Nathan Neer. Children, T Jonas Potts, 2 David Conard, 3 P'dward Henry, 4 Martha Ann, 5 Nathan Pranklin, 6 Joseph Samuel, 7 Sarah p;ii7.a, 8 INIatilda. 58 Lidward Dowling Potts, b. Oclober 12, 1S04; d. June 11, 1876; m. Eliza A Thompson. 59 Jane Ann Potts, m. Strother Bell. Children, i INIartha, 2 Jame.s, 3 Jonas, 4 Harriet, 5 Annie, 6 Matilda. David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 303 60 Lydia Heaton Potts, m. John Jones. Children, i Robert W.. 2 John Edward, 3 Martha, 4 Nancj^, 5 Jane. 61 Minerva Potts, d. y. 41 William Potts,' (Ezekiel,^ David,'), son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Mead) Potts, was born Sept. 29, 17S1, and died Jan. 19, 1S62, aged 75 5^ears, 10 months, and 25 days. He married Isabella Dowling, daughter of Daniel and Ra- chel (Thompson) Dowling, She was born Odt, 24, 17S6, and died Novem. 24, 1839, aged 53 j^ears, i month. Res- idence, Loudoun County. CHIT^DREN of WlIyUAM AND ISABEI.I,A (DOWI^ING) POTTS. 62 Edwin H. Potts, b. May 29, 1S09; d. Decern. 22, 1878; m. Jane Clendenning. 63 Emma F. Potts, b. July 16, iSii, d. May 10, 1834; m. Eben T. Hancock. Son, Charles. 64 William Henry Potts, b. Ocl. 19, 1813; d. March 3, 1815. 65 Minerva Isabella Potts, b. Feb. 29, 1816; d. Sep. 20, 181S. 66 Frederick Mortimer Potts, b. Auo^. 26, 1818; d. Aug. 15, 1S96; m. Martha Jane Osburn. 67 Amanda T. Potts, b. Aug 14, 1S21; d. 1890 (?); m. Albert I. Best, 1862. Daughter, Ella Mary, b. 1S63; d. 18S5. 43 Joshua Potts, 3 (Nathan, 2 David, ^), son of Nathan and Ruth (Clews) Potts, married Barbara White. Chii,dren of Joshua and Barbara (White) Potts. 68 Thomas Potts, m. ist, Mary Ann Wliite; ni. 2d, Sarah Walraven 69 Nathan Potts. 70 Elizabeth Potts, m. Nerval Osburn. Children, i Joshua, 2 Tur- ner, 3 Mary, 4 Rosanna. 71 Ruth Potts, m. Heclor Osburn. Children, i William, 2 Landon, 3 Craven, 4 Rodney, 5 Barbara. 44 Enos Potts,' (Nathan,* David,'), son of Nathan and Ruth (Clews) Potts, married Lydia Brown. 304 The Potts Family in America. Children of Enos and Lydia (Brown) Potts. 72 Lydia Ann Potts, m. John W. Best. 73 Emily Potts. 74 Jonas Potts. 51 David Potts/ (Jobn,^ David, ^ David,'), son of John and Mary (Vestal) Potts, was born June 11, 1795, and died Nov. 4, 1873. He married Rebecca Talley, Feb. 24, 18 18. She was born July 25, 179S, and died Sep. 13, 1872. They removed to Clinton County, Illinois, about 1833. Children of D.wid and Rebf:cca (Tallev) Potts. 75 P'liza Ann Potts, b. Aug. 2j, 1819; m. Israel Dulaney, 1854. 76 John Potts, b. March 2, 1821; d. 1S72; m. Martha Short. 77 Edward Potts, b. Dec. 12, 1822; d. Oct. 27, 1S86; m. L,. Hamlet. 78 Nathan Potts, b. March 24, 1825; d. 1882; m. A. A. Huckelberry. 79 William Potts, b. June 2, 1827; m. Jane Kelley. 80 Jonas Potts, b. April 30, 1829; d. Feb. 5, 1833. 81 David Franklin Potts, b. July 19, 1831; d. Feb. i, 1S33. 82 Ebenezer Potts, b. Aug. 16, 1833; m. Abigail Ramsay. 83 Mary Margaret Potts, b. May 13, 1835; d. Oift. 12, 1864; m. Rob- ert Alls. Son, Henry H. 84 Cyrus Potts, b. June 22, 1837; d. Aug. 16, 1S63. 85 Henry Harrison Potts, b. June 28, 1840; d. Sep. 7, 1858. 53 Jonas Potts,* (John,' David,' David,*), son of John and Mary (Vestal) Potts, was born July 31, 1796, and died April 18, 1877. He married Mary Dowling. Residence, Loudoun County, Virginia., Children of Jonas and Mary (Dowling) Potts. 86 Thomas William Potts, b. March 29, 1S39; m. Mary Chamblin. 87 John Lewis Potts, b. Dec. 15, 1S41; d. 1S63, in Confederate army. 55 John Edward Potts,* (John,' David,* David,*), son of John and Mary (Vestal) Potts, was born Aug. 18, 1806, and died Feb. 2, 1885. He married Ruth Talley, Aug. 22, David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 305 1S33. She died Feb. 12, 1885. Residence, Loudoun Co. Chh,d of John Edward and Ruth (Talley) Potts. 88 Jonathan Potts, b. Sep. ri, 1834; m. Nancy D. Blincoe. 56 Ezekiel Potts,* (Jonas,' Ezekiel,^ David, i), son of Jonas and Martha (Dowling-) Potts, was born Odl. 24, 179Q, and died Qdt. 13, 1884. He married Ann Conard, daugh- ter of John and Barbara (Smith) Conard, of Loudoun Co., April 13, 1820. She was born 06i. 13, 1798, and died Jq.n. 19, 1883. Residence, Loudoun County. Children of Ezekiel .\nd Ann (Conard) Potts. 89 Jonas John Potts, b. Ma}- 19, 1821; m. Elizabeth Davis. 90 Barbara Ann Potts b. Nov. 7, 1822; d. Feb. 13, 1870; unm. 91 Martha Elizabeth Potts, b. Aug. 27, 1824; d. Feb. 8, 1870; unm. 92 Mary Jane Dowling Potts, b. Sept. 22, 1S26; m. Joseph Conard. Children, i Joseph, 2 Rosa, 3 Ella, 4 Charles. 93 Joseph Ezekiel Potts, b. Feb. 9, 1831; m. Mary Plarrel. 94 Edward Fletcher Potts, b. Nov. 16, 1S34; m. ist, Virginia Wing- ard; 2d, Jennie Daniel. Son, Edward. 58 Edward Dowling Potts,* (Jonas,' Ezekiel,^ David, ^), son of Jonas and Martha (Dowling) Potts, was born Oc5l. 12, 1804, and died June 11, 1876. He married Eliza A. Thomp- son, daughter of James and Ann Thompson. She was born Jan. 22, 1 8 10, and died Sep. 12, 1883. Residence, Loudoun County. Children of Edward D. and Eliza A. (Thompson) Potts. 95 James Thompson Potts, b. March 3, 1830; d. Jan'y 20, 1873; m. Bascom. Son, James. 96 Jonas William Potts, b. Dec. 12, 1831; d. Sep. 18, 1873; unm. 97 Lydia Jane Potts, b. Jan. 16, 1837; m. Harrison Osburn, 1857. 98 Martha A. Potts, b. P'eb. 27, 1S39; m. Samuel D. Leslie. Chil- dren, I Harrison, 2 Elizabeth, 3 Clara, 4 Annie. 62 Edwin H. Potts,* (William,* Hzekiel.^David,^), son of William and Isabella (Dowling) Potts, was born May 29, 39 3o6 The Potts Famit^y in America. 1809, and died Dec. 22, 187S. He married Jane Clenden- ning. She died Dec. 2, 1888. Residence, Loudoun Coun- ty, on the original homestead of David Potts. Children of Edwin H. and Jane (Clendenning) Potts. 99 Ruth Ellen Potts, b. 1848; d. Sep. 7, 1853. 100 William C. Potts, in. Sarah Reed, loi Emma I. Potts, m. Matthias P. Zacharias. 102 Walter B. Potts, m. Anna M. Schriver, who d. 0(51. 1SS4. 103 Sarah E. Potts, m. David Conard Neer. 104 Laura A. Potts, m. Samuel O. Clendenning. 105 Edwin Clinton Potts, m. 106 Harry Clay Potts, m. Lizzie Beans. 107 Nathaniel D. Potts, m. Martha Gregory. 108 Eppa Hunter Potts. 66 Frederick Mortimer Potts,* (William,* Ezekiel,' David, ^), son of William and Isabella (Dowling) Potts, was born August 26, 1818, and died August 15, 1896. He mar- ried Martha Jane Osburn, daughter of Richard and Patsey (Shepherd) Osburn, Nov. 3, 1852. She was born June 28, 1831, and died Mar. 29, 1892. Residence, Loudoun County. Chii^dren of Frederick M. and Martha J. (Osburn) Potts. 109 Charles Combs Potts, b. Sep. 16, 1853; d. July 3, 1893; unm. no Arthur Harrison Potts, b. Sep. 25, 1857; m. Lucy G. Hurst. 111 Samuel Turner Potts, b. March 28, 1S60; d. April 30, 1862. 112 Isabella Potts, b. March 10, 1S62; m. Herod Osburn. 113 Jennie Potts, b. June 6, 1869; m. John William Elder, 1887. Children, i Mary, 2 Rhoda. 68 Thomas Potts,* (Jo.shua,' Nathan, ^ David,'), son of Joshua and Barbara (White) Potts, was born about 1806, and died 1888. He married, first, Mary Ann White, and second, Lydia Walraven, or Walgrave. ChiIvDren of Thomas and Mary Ann (White) Potts. 114 Elizabeth Potts, m. Henry Moore. 115 Nancy Potts. 116 Joshua Osburn Potts, m. Ada White. No issue. David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 307 76 John Potts,5 (David,^ John, 3 David,2 David,'), son of David and Rebecca (Talley) Potts, was born March 2, 1 82 1, and died 1872. He married Martha Short, April 20, 1843. CH11.DRKN OF John and Martha (Short) Potts. 117 Caroline Amanda Potts, b. July 4, 1S44. 118 Eliza Virginia Potts, b. Dec. 16, 1845. 119 John Potts. r20 James Potts. 121 William Potts. 77 Edward Potts, = (David.* John,^ David, ^ Davd,'), son of David and Rebecca (Talley) Potts, Dec. 12, 1822, and died 0(51. 27, 1886. He married Lavinia Hamlet, May 26, 1845. She died April 8, 1853 (?). Residence, Clinton County, Illinois. ChtIvDren of Edward and Lavinia (Hami^et) Potts. 122 David Potts, b. Sep. 19, 1S46. 123 Leslie Potts. 124 John W. Potts, b. April 19, 1S49. 125 Isaiah Potts, b. June 15, 1S53. 126 Sarah Potts. 127 Thomas Potts. 128 America Potts. 78 Nathan Potts, ' (David,* John,^ David, « David, i), son of David and Rebecca (Talle}' ) Potts, was born March 24, 1825, and died 1882. He married America Huckelberry, Oct. 27, 1853. In 1 88 1, he removed from Clinton County, Illinois, to Texas, and in the next year was thrown from a wagon and died two hours later. His widow and two sur- viving sons, subsequent!}', removed to Springfield, Illinois. Children of Nathan and America (Huckelberry) Potts. 129 David Henry Potts, b. August 29, 1854. 130 Edward Harrison Potts, b. Sep. iS, 1856; d. May 6, 1857. 131 Nathan Lewis Potts. ;^o8 The Potts Family in America. 79 William Potts,* (David,'' John,' David,* David,'), son of David and Rebecca (Talley) Potts, was born June 2, 1827, and died April, 1886. He married Jane Kelley, Mar. 2, 1S54. Seven children. Residence, Fawn, Kansas. 82 Ebenezer Potts,* (David,* John,' David, = David, »), son of David and Rebecca (Talley) Potts, was born August 16, 1833. He married Abigail Ramsay, March 21, 1861. Residence, Keyesport, Clinton County, Illinois. Children of Ebenezer and Abigail (Ramsay) Potts. 132 jeanette Potts, b. Jan 17, 1S62; d. y. 133 William Potts, b. 1S65. 134 Wiley Potts, b. 1S65. 135 Lewis Potts, b. 1S67. 136 Martha Ann Potts, b. 1S75. 137 Lela Frances Potts, b. iSSi. 138 Ruby Potts, b. 1S85. 84 Cyrus Potts,' (David,* John,' David,' David, '), son of David and Rebecca (Talley) Potts, was born June 22, 1837, and died August 16, 1863. He was married. Child of Cyrus and ( ) PoTTS. 139 Cyrus Potts, b. 1864. Residence, Duncannon, Pa. 86 Thomas ^A/illiam Potts,* (Jonas,* John,' David,' David,'), son of Jonas and Mary (Dowling) Potts, was born March 29, 1839. He married Mary A. Chamblin. Resi- dence, Neersville, Loudoun County, Virginia. Children of Thomas W. and Mary A. (Chamblin) Potts. 140 James William Everet Potts, b. Aug. 8, 1S60. 141 Emma Drusilla Potts, b. July 28, 1864. 142 John Thomas Grant Potts, b.Sep. 4, 1866. 143 David Henry Potts, b. Aug. 7, 1868. 144 Samuel Richard Potts, b. Nov. 25, 1870. 145 Eliza Jane Potts, b. March 25, 1S72. David Potts, IvOudoun County, Virginia. 309 146 Mary Etta Catharine Potts, b. June 5, 1874. 147 Joseph Edward Centennial Potts, b. Nov. 5, 1876. 148 Ida Ellen Potts, b. December 15, 1877, 149 Arthur Eugene Potts, b. January 11, 1881. 88 Jonathan Potts,' (John Edward,* John,' David,^ David, ^), son of John Edward and Ruth (Talley) Potts, vras born Sep. 11, 1834. He married Nancy D. Blincoe. She was born Oct. 19, 1845. Residence, Mechanicsville, Lou- doun County, Virginia. Children of Jonathan and Nancy D. (Blincoe) Po'rrs. 150 Lillian Potts, b. April 25, 1870. 151 Helen Virgie Potts, b. March 26, 1873. 152 Joseph Clinton Potts, b. July 6, 1875. 89 Prof. Jonas John Potts,' (Ezekiel,* Jonas,' Ezeki- el,^ David,'), son of Ezekiel and Ann (Conard) Potts, was born Ma}- 19, 1821. He married Elizabeth Davis, daugh- ter of Rev. John and Jane (Williams) Davis, of Hartford County, Maryland, Dec. 25, 1845. He has been a teacher, formerly in Virginia. In 1869, he removed to Missouri, and established a successful school at St. Charles, Present residence, Montgomery City, Missouri. Children of Jonas J. and Elizabeth J. (Davis) Potts. 153 William Henry Potts, b. Sep. 22, 1847; d. Ocl. i, 1847. 154 Virginia Frances Potts, b. Jan 31, 1850; m. Judge Elliott McKay . Hughes, of Montgomery City, Missouri. Children, i Virginia "^ Thomas, 2 Guy Potts, 3 William Clarkson, 4 Samuel Wheeler, 5 Elliott McConnell, 6 Charles Henry, 7 Robert Shelton, 8 John Davis. 155 Charles William Potts, b. Feb. 17, 1853; m. Kate Porter. Chil- dren, I Harrison, 2 Katie. 156 Henry Bascom Potts, b. Sep. 7, 1854; m. Stella Ward. Daugh- ter, Myrtle. 93 Rev. Joseph Ezekiel Potts, ,^ (Ezekiel,* Jonas,' Ezekiel,* David,'), son of Ezekiel and Ann (Conard) Potts, 3IO The Potts Family in America. was born Feb. g, 1831. He married Mary Harrel, June 14, 1857. He and his sons are Methodist ministers. Children ok Joseph E. and Makv (Harrei,) I'otts. 157 Reginald Potts. 15S Edgar Potts. 159 Thomas Potts. 160 Eugene Potts. iio Arthur Harrison Potts, ^ (Frederick Mortimer,* WiUiam,^ P>.ekiel,^ David/), son of Frederick Mortimer and Martha Jane COsburn) Potts, was born Sep. 25, 1857. He married Lucy G. Hunst, daughter of Edward S. and Ann Virginia (Costello) Hurst, Sep. 10, 1890. Post-office, Hills- boro, Loudoun County, Virginia. Chii^dren of Arthur H. and Lucv G. (Hurst) Potts. 161 Harrison Plurst Potts, b. June 29, 1S91. 162 Lucy Virginia Potts, U May 14, 1S94; d. Augu.st 7. 1895.^- 163 Mary Virginia Potts, ' 164 Annabel Lee Potts, b. August 16, 1896. 165 Frederick Mortimer Potts, b. December i, 1897. Memoranda. There are, evidently, many other descendants of Da- vid Potts, than are enumerated in the foregoing Chapter, but they have not come to the notice of the compiler. Stephen Potts, son of a Samuel Potts, was born Aug. 21, 1803, in Loudoun County, Virginia. When quite yoimg, he removed with his parents to Ohio County, iu the vicinity of Wheeling, and afterwards to Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. In 1S37, he married Sophia Mc- Kinley, and engaged in merchandizing. He was long a resident of Guernsey County, Ohio. He served as County Treasurer and as a member of the State Senate. He also held other minor offices of trust. He was long a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian and later in the L^nited Presbyterian Church. He died August to, 1886. He had four children, only one of whom — Mrs. Belle P. McCartney — survived him. * NoTi;. It i*; quite rern.-irkable tb.it these twins lived to exactly the same ape. Lucy was the eldest by one and a half hours, and in death preeeeded her sister by justthe same space of time. David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 311 A Pedigree of the Family of David Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. -Joiias=Mary Stroud -Anii=Johu Vestal -Mary= Backhouse -Christian-^ Samuel [Pearson -David Potts -Samuel Potts -Joiias=Phebe Brown -Ed\vard- = Mary Backhouse -John Potts -Hannah T William Vestal ± Hail -Elizabeth= Osburn -Jonathan=Elizabeth Joshua Potts -SamueU =Eliz'h Thomas -David =Marj- Thomas =Temperance [Heith- •Ezekiel=Eliz"h Jlead - -Jane= Jonathan Conard -Elizabeth=John Conard -Rachel^ Adam Swink in Osburn -Susannah=Henry Neer ■l-Thomas Potts |-Tamar— John Ingram 1-Stephen Potts -Mar£{aret=Hugh Thompson •i-Nathan Potts -Ruth Potts i-Elizabeth Potts -David Potts -Jonas Potts -William Potts -John— Mary Vestal -Joseph l,ewis Potts -Mahala I.=Jacob G. Paxson -Ellen Potts -David Potts -Anna + Thomas Backhouse ± George Laffert3' -Jane Potts -Jouas=^ Martha Dowling -William ^Isabella Dowling — -John Potts -Nathan=^Ruth Clews- |-Joshua=Barbara White • Enos=Lydia Brown - Isaiah Potts -Jonas Potts -Susannah Potts -Hannah=Enos Best -David=Rebecca Talley -William Potts -Jona$=Mary Dowling -Elizabeth Potts -John E. = Ruth Talley -Ezekiel=Ann Conard -Eliza = Xathan Xeer -Edward D.=Eliza A. [Thompson -Jane A. = Strother Bell -Lydia H.=John Jones -Minerva Potts -Edwin H. = J.Clendening -Emma F. = E.T. Hancock -William Henry Potts -Minerva Isabella Potts -Fred.M.=Martha Osburn -AmandaT.=AlbertI.Best -Thomas =F Mary A. White ± Sara Walraven -Nathan Potts -Elizab"h=Nor%'al Osburn -Ruth= Hector Osburn -Lj-dia A. = John W. Best -Emily Potts -Jonas Potts =Eunice Waller-'-Taniar Potts i-Jarret Pctts 312 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER XXI. Jonas Potts, Loodoon County, Virginia. I JONAS POTTS was undoubtedly a son of Jonas Potts, of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by his second wife, and was evidently born in Pennsylvania. See Chap- ter VIII. The date of his birth has not been learned, but he was seemingly one of the younger children, perhaps the youngest child of Jonas. Tradition of descendants allege that the family came to Pennsylvania from Wales. Jonas was a blacksmith by trade. He is said to have been twice married, and that his second wife was Mary Heckathorn. He removed to Loudoun County, Virginia, where he pur- chased 270 acres from David Potts, his half brother, as ap- pears bj' deed dated, May 8, 1759.* This was one half of a tracft of 540 acres that David Potts had previously bought from Catesby Cocke. Jonas Potts is described as ' ' smith ' ' in the deed. In 1760, Jonas Potts, blacksmith, and Mary, his wife, sold 100 acres, part of the foregoing, to Samuel Stroud, Jonas signs as " Jonas Potts, Smith." On May 9, 1761, Jonas Potts, blacksmith, and Mary, his wife, sold 122 acres, part of the original purchase, to James Thomas. He signs, " Jonas Potts, Smith." On August 20, 1 76 1, Jonas Potts obtained a patent from " the Propri- etors olhce of the northern neck of Virginia," for a tract of land on or about Round Hill. On Odlober 13, 1761, he sold 122 acres on the north fork * See page 289, ante. JoNUS Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 313 of Kittockton, to Jonas Potts, farmer.* In the description of boundaries, mention is made of " Samuel Potts' corner." He signs "Jonas Potts, Blacksmith." On June 11, 1764, he sold 371 acres, on or about Round Hill, to Thomas Hum- phreys. This was part of the tracl granted by patent to Jonas Potts in 1761. He signs, " Jonas Potts, Blacksmith." Mary Potts joins her husband in signing each of the fore- going deeds of sale. There are probably other deeds on record in the name of this Jonas Potts, not examined by the compiler. Jonas Potts has been a common name in lyou- doun County. Down to 1S33, among the numerous Potts deeds recorded in that County, the index shows nearly fifty deeds in the name of Jonas Potts. These, of course, in- clude several different persons who bore this name. How long Jonas Potts continued to live in Loudoun Coun- ty is not clear. He and all his children seem to have re- moved 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 about 18 14, at a great age. Mary, his wife, died about 181 2 or 18 13. They were bur- ied on Phillips Island, in the Ohio River. This island is the second above Georgetown. As before stated, Jonas Potts is said to have been twice married. It is futher alleged that Thomas and Noah were children b}' the second marriage. Information is, however, not sufficiently positive, to designate which were the chil- dren of each wife. Neither is it certain that they are all arranged below in the correcft order of birth. The records of descendants which follow, have been mainl}'' coUedted from members of the various branches, and while in many instances quite incomplete, are believed to be fairly accu- rate. * NOTK. Jonas Potts, farmer, was the son of David Potts, and a nephew of Jo- nas Potts, smith. See page 295, ante. 40 314 The Potts Family in America. ChiIvDren of Jonas and Mary ( ) Potts, 2 David Potts, b. 17I21 ni. Milly Adams, 3 Jonathan Potts, b. 1744; d. 1831; m. Elizabeth English. 4 John Potts, b. ; d. 1525; m. Susan \\ \-\ | 1 .-j 5 Jonas Potts, b, ; d. 1833; m. Hannah 6 Nathan Potts, b. 1764; d. ; m. Mary Chamblin. 7 Joshua Potts, b. 1769; d. 1850; m. Milly Suver. 8 Thomas Potts, b. ; d. ; m. Mary Martin. 9 Noah Potts, b. 1772; d. 1856; m. Barbara Heckathorn. 10 A daiighter, m. Richard Hart. 2 David Potts, ^ (Jonas,'), son of Jonas and Mary ( — ) Potts, was born about the year 175^,* probably in Pennsyl- vania, and removed to lyoudoun Comity, Virginia, with his 0^-i^ <<• Parents. He served in the Revolutionary army, in the Vir- -pT&'i^ ginia Continental Line. On June 10, 1819, he was granted a soldier's pension. His age was then giv'en as 77 years. He removed to Ohio and settled on Paint Creek, about five miles below Chilicothe. He subsequently removed to Mar- ion County where he died. His wife was Milly Adams. Chii^dren of David and Milly (Adams) Potts. 11 Milly Potts, m. James Mowser. Children, i Jacob, 2 David, 3 William, 4 Perry. 12 Fanny Potts, unm. 13 Abby Potts, m. David Wolverton. No i.ssue. 14 James Potts, m. and had children. 15 David Potts, b. 1808; d, 1882; m. Rachel Morris. 3 Jonathan Potts,* (Jonas,'), son of Jonas and Mary ( ) Potts, was born about the 3'ear i744,t probabl}- in Pennsylvania, and removed with his parents to Virginia. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served in the Virginia Continental Line. On account of his patriotic * Note. The date of birth is found from hi.s age given at the time his soldier's pension was granted. t Note. The dale of birth was given to the compiler by Jonathan's .son Wil- liam, and its correctness is confirmed by his age given at the granting of his pen- -sion. Jonathan Potts, (No. 47), mentions the death of his uncle in his diary, and incidentally says he was nearly 74 years old. This is clearly an error. Jonas Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 315 services, he was granted a pension on March 17, 18 19. He married Elizabeth English about 1788. He was a black- smith by trade, but was probabl}^ also engaged in farming. He removed from Loudoun County, Virginia, to Washing- ton County, Pennsylvania, where he lived for several 3'ears. In 1800, his name appears in the assessment list for Han- over Township, when he is designated as "blacksmith." Shortly after this he removed to Jefiferson County Ohio, where he died July 4, 1831. Elizabeth, his wife, died Jan- uary 14, 1 8 14, Children of Jonathan and Ei^izabeth (English) Potts. 16 Joshua Potts, b. April 12, 1789; m. Catharine Chayser. 17 Thomas Potts, b. Feb. 12, 1791; m. ist, Rosana Jackson; m. 2d, Elizabeth Wallace. 18 David Potts, b. Feb. 11, 1793; m. ist, Susannah Jackson, m. 2d, ®*^ Margaret Penny. ^ "^ 19 John Potts, b. March 6, 1795; m. Rebecca Harris. 20 Nathan Potts, b. August 6, 1797. Burned to death. 21 Anna Potts, b. June 28, 1799; ni. John Goodwin. 22 Jonas Potts, b. June 15, 1801; m. Elizabeth Johnson, 1S22. 23 Samuel L. Potts, b. May 2, 1803; d. Aug. 31, 1867; m. Elizabeth Barnes. 24 Mary Potts, b. August i, 1805; m. Osmond Ryan. 25 Lydia Potts, b. September 28, 1807; m. ist, Thomas Rowland; m. 2d, John Cain. 26 William Potts, b. Feb. 11, 1810; m. ist, Cecelia Hurd; m. 2d, Mary H. Morris. 27 Sarah Potts, April 13, 1813; d. y. 4 John Potts,' (Jonas, V), son of Jonas and Mary ( ) Potts, served as a member of the Ninth Virginia Blues, in the Revolutionary War. The Virginia records show that John Potts was a Corporal in Captain Charles Porterfield's Company, as it stood November 2,0, '^Tl^- He married Su- san, . , - { Huj^ib f^v'- John Potts removed from Loudoun County, Virginia, to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he lived for several years. About the year iSoo, he removed * Note. The maiden name of Susan has not been learned. Different corre- spondent-s have given it a.s, HiggeniS, Hibben, Hibet, Wiggens and Grigg. 3i6 Thk PotTvS Family in America. to Jefferson Comity, Ohio, and subsequently to Carroll County, where he died about 1825. Susan, his wife, died in 1853, aged 93 years. Chii^dren of John and vSusan ( ) Pot^s. 28 Jonathan Potts, b. I7S6(?); d. 1S58; m. m. Elizabeth Triplet. 29 Jonas Potts. Died in the War of 1S12. Buried near I^ake Erie. 30 John Potts, m. Margaret Kinder. 31 Nathan Potts. 32 James Potts, b. 1796; m. ist, Nancy Parkinson; 2d, Jane Maple, 33 David Potts, b. 1807; m. Rachel Wiggens. 34 Thomas Potts, b. 1807; m. Catharine Rondbush. 35 Sarah Potts. 36 Deborah Pott. 37 Margaret Potts. 5 Jonas Potts,'^ (Jonas,'), son of Jonas and Mar>' ( — ) Potts was probably born in Loudoun County, Virginia, and died in Hanover Township, Washington County, Penna., about 1833. His wife's name was Hannah. There is a tradition that possibly applies to him. As a young man he removed to Washington Count}^ and settled in the woods. He is reported to have been a very strong and acftive man. It is alleged that he was sometimes compelled to take ref- uge in the thick branches of a huge grape-vine in the top of a tree, for the night, as a protection against wild animals. It is also alleged, that after some time he returned to Vir- ginia, married a wife, and took her to his new home. The records of deeds, in Washington County, show that he made several purchases of land, aggregating several hun- dred acres, which included the territory just west of the of the present village of Florence. Jonas and Hannah, his wife, join in deeds for the sale of several parcels of land. The will of Jonas Potts is dated June i, 1822, and was pro- ven April 18, 1833. In the will he describes himself as " being far advanced in age." In 1826, his mind having be- come impaired, a special adl of Assembly was passed, mak- Jonas Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 317 ing David Bnice, James Kerr, and Benjamin Bubbitt, trus- tees of his estate. In the same year, these trustees sold a tract of 36 acres and 75 perches, on petition of John Carroll, a grandson of Jonas Potts. Children of Jonas and Hannah ( ) Potts. 38 David Potts, in. Amelia 39 Jesse Potts. 40 Jonas Potts, m. Lj'dia Jackson. 41 Samuel Potts. 42 Anna Potts, ni. Jonas Sams. 43 A daughter, m. Carroll. 6 Nathan Potts, ^ (Jonas, ^), son of Jonas and Marj' ( ) Potts, was born July 10, 1764, in Loudoun Count}^ Virginia. He married Mary Chamblin, daughter of Aaron and Monica Chamblin, Jan. 2, 1793. She was born May-, 1770. In 1799, he remov-ed to Washington County, Penn- sylvania, arriving at the home of his brother Jonas Potts, on Ocflober 20. He engaged in farming, and continued to live in Washington County tmtil about 1825, when he re- moved to Fox Township, Carroll County, Ohio. Chii: > ' ^ ' ' <- d. Ocl. 22, 1862. 22S Edward Marshall Potts, b. Ocl. 11, 1863. 229 Hardin Livingston Potts, b. Jul}' 17, i866. 230 Emma Amelia Potts, b. Sep. 12, 1S68; m. George H. Tewalt. 231 Jemima Potts, ) ^_ ,^p^l ^6. 1872; { ^- ^"^P"^ ^^' ^^' '• 232 Eliza Jerusha Potts, ' •- 92 Jacob Potts,** (Jonathan, ' John,- Jonas,*) son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Triplet) Potts, was born Nov. 29, 1823, in Wayne County, Ohio. He married Mary Jane Hart, daughter of Miles and Elizabeth Hart, June 6, 1847, in Spencer County, Indiana. Occupation, farmer. Resi- dence, Price, Lawrence County, Illinois. He filled the of- fice of County Commissioner for a period of five years. Children of Jacob axd Mary J axe (Hart) Potts. 233 Miles Potts, b. March 10, 1848; m. Cynthia Shroyer. 234 Harriet Potts, b. June 2, 1849: m. Eleon Waters. 235 John Potts, b. April -, 1851; d. April 16, 18S2; m. Nancy Jones. 236 Josephine Potts, b. Dec. 15, 1S53; d. Dec. 23, 1874. 237 Fremont Potts, b. June 30, 1S56; m. Adaiine Jones. 23S Jacob Potts, b. May 25, 1858; d. June S, 1S5S. 239 Emma Jane Potts, b. Sep. 18, 1859; d. April 2, 1S61. 240 Maria Potts, b. Nov. 15, 1861; d. 1S88. 241 Olive Potts, b. Nov. 26, 1S66. 242 Eveline Potts, b. April 23, 1S71. * XOTE. The compiler of this work is indebted to Mr. Jacob Potts for much in- formation, concerning this branch of the famil}-, kindly furnished by him. 42 330 The Potts Family in America. 93 Joshua Potts/ (Jonathan,' John. ^ Jonas,*), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Triplet) Potts, was born April lo, 1826, and died March 18, 1879. He married Maria E. Burns, daughter of Oliver and Nancy Burns, of Wabash County, Illinois. She was born May 14, 1S32. Chii,dren of Joshua and Maria E. (Burns) Potts 243 Rebecca Jane Potts, b. Oil. 6, 1S50; m. James Buchanan. 244 Isaac Newton Potts, b. Dec. 28, 1858; m. Mary Price. 245 Laura Ellen Potts, b. August 27, 1861; m. Samuel French. 246 Joseph Potts, b. May 28, 1865; d. August 24, 1S65. 247 Mary Alice Potts, b. March 10, 1868. g5 Joseph Potts/ (Jonathan,' John, ^ Jonas,'), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Triplet) Potts, was born May 23, 1832. He married Rebecca Ann Pitman, daughter of Wil- liam and Sarah Pitman, of Wabash County, Illinois. She was born Dec. i, 1833, and died Nov. 11, 1879. Occupa- tion, farmer. Residence, St.Francisville, Illinois. Children of Joseph and Rebecca A. (Pitman) Potts. 248 Wesley Potts, b. April 17, 1856; m. Mary Frances Kimble. N.I. 249 Mary Jane Potts, b. 0(51. 11, 1S58; m. George Johnson. 250 Sarah Potts, b. Feb. 26, i860; m Thomas Potts, (153). 251 Elmer Potts, b. June 7, 1862; m. Mary Root. 252 Joseph Potts, b. Dec. 16, 1864; m. Edna Smith. 253 William H. Potts, b. Februrry 8, 1S68. 254 Harriet Josephine Potts, b. August 6, 1875. 97 Thomas Potts, ^ (Jonathan,' Johu,^ Jonas,'), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Triplet) Potts, was born May 31, 1837. He married Eouisa Pitman, daughter of William and Sarah Pitman, of Wabash County, Illinois. Children of Thomas and Louisa (Pitman) Potts. 255 Priscilla Potts. 256 Harriet p;ilen Potts. 257 John Stephen Potts. 258 Anne Potts. JoxAs Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 331 100 John Potts,* (John,' John, 2 Jonas, 0, son of John and Margaret (Kinder) Potts, was born in 18 19. He mar- ried Sophia Talbot, in Perry County, Ohio. She was of the Talbot family of Baltimore, Maryland. The name of only one child has been furnished. Children of Johx and Sophia (Talbot) Potts. 259 Jerome Potts. Residence, Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio. 108 Robert G. Potts,* (James,' John,^ Jonas,'), son of James and Xancy (Parkinson) Potts, was born 1824. He married Margaret Irwin. Residence, Salineville, Ohio. Childrkn of Robert G. and Margaret (Irwix) Potts. 260 Anna Potts, b. 1849. 261 Verlinda Potts, b. 1S50. 262 James Potts. 263 Nellie Potts. 264 Frank L. Potts. 265 Cora Potts. 266 William H. Potts. 114 Gen. Benjamin Franklin Potts,* (James,' John, ^ Jonas,*), son of James and Jane (Maple) Potts, was born January 29, 1S36, in Carroll County, Ohio, and died June 17, 1887, at Helena, Montana. He married Angeline Jack- son. No children. He received his education in the public schools and as a student in Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsyl- vania. He studied law and was admitted to practice in 1859, opening an office at Carrollton, in his native County. He took an active part in politics, and was a delegate to the Democratic convention at Charleston in i860, being a staunch supporter of Stephen A. Douglass. On the break- ing out of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private and was elected and commissioned a Captain in the 32 Regiment, O. \'ol. Inf. On Dec. 2, 1862, he vras commissioned a Lieu- 332 The Potts Family in America. tenant Colonel, and on the 25tli of the same month a fnll Colonel. Without giving- details of his long service, it may be mentioned that he participated in the Vicksburg Campaign and in "Sherman's March to the Sea." Early in 1865, he was commissioned a Brigadier General. Sub.sequently he was made a Brevet Major General, and also recommended to a Colonelcy in the Regular Service. He was mustered out of service January 15, 1866. On his return to civil life, he resumed the pradlice of law. Subsequently he filled the office of Mayor of Carrollton, and represented his Dis'ridt in the State Senate. He was ap- pointed Governor of Montana bj^ President Grant, and en- tering upon these duties in 1870, honorably and faithfully discharged them for thirteen years. He was a man of fine physique and presence, being six feet and one inch in height and weighing two hundred and thirty pounds, and a person of great muscular strength and energy.* 119 Wilson S. Potts, ^ (James, 3 John,* Jonas,'), son of James and Jane (Maple) Potts, was born 1846. He studied law at Ann Arbor, Michigan ; was Superintendent of Pub- lic Schools of Salineville, Ohio ; Prosecuting Attorney of Columbiana County ; and for many 3^ears has been the edi- tor and publisher of 77/*? Ohio Patriot. Residence. Lisbon, Ohio, He married, first, Elizabeth Wisdon ; and second, Mary Wisdon. Names of children not reported. 123 William Jackson Potts, ^ (Jonas,* Jonas, ^ Jonas,'), son of Jonas and Eydia (Jackson) Potts, was born in 1814, in Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died March 16, 1898. He married Margaret Ward, daughter of James Ward, of Eldersville, in the same Coun- ty. He was a farmer and occupied the farm formerly owned * Note. For a more complete account of Gen. Totts' war record, see Whitclaw Keid's work, "Ohio iu the War," Volume I, page S98, edition of 1S6S. Jonas Potts, Loudoun County, Virginia. 333 bj' his grandfather, William Jackson, one half mile north of Florence. When advancing j-ears made it longer impossi- ble to continue in active business, he and his wife retired to a comfortable home in the village of Florence, where he spent the last j'ears of his life. His remains were buried in the churchyard of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church of which he had long been a consistent member. His wife survives him. Children of William Jackson and Margaret (Ward) Potts. 267 Ruemah Potts, m. Dr. W. F. Pollock. Residence, Pittsburg, Pa. 26S William Jackson Potts, b. 1S47; d. 1895; m. Mary Andrews. 269 Jerome Potts, m. Lizzie H. Stevenson. Residence, Florence, Pa. 270 Dr. James Albin Potts, b. 1852; m. Frances Wilson McGahan. 125 Martin Potts,* (John,* Joshua, ^ Jonas, ^), son of John and Rhoda (Black) Potts, was born February 4, 1822. He married Martha Hussey. She was born in 1833. Resi- dence, St. Francisville, Ivawrence County, Illinois. Children of Martin and Martha (Hussey) Potts. 271 Emily Potts, b. Feb. 15, 1852. 272 Rhoda Potts, b. 1S54; d. 1863. 273 Charles Potts, b. 1856. 274 Martha Potts, b. 1S58. 275 Ada Potts, b. 1S61. 276 Harriet Potts, b. 1864. 277 Ella Potts, b. 186S. 278 John Potts, b. 1S70. 125 Erastus Potts, ,< (John,' Joshua, 2 Jonas, 1), sou of John and Rhoda (Black) Potts, was born Nov. 7, 1S26, and died 1874. He married . Children of Erastus and ( ) Potts. 279 Mary Potts. 280 John Potts. 281 Emma Potts. 282 Hurlbert Potts. 2S3 Elza Potts. 334 '^HE Potts Family in America. 130 Harrison Potts,* (John,' Joshua,* Jonas,'), son of John and Rhoda (Plack) Potts, was born January 17, 1831. He married Mary Anne . She was born December 24, 1838. Children of Harrison and Mary Anne ( —) Potts. 284 Francis Marion Potts, b. May i, 1857. 285 William H. Potts, b. Sep. 29, 1861. 286 Bessie Potts, b. Dec. 13, 1S63. 287 Martha J. Potts, b. Sep. 2r, 1865. 288 Robert Potts, b. 061. 2, 1S66. 289 Daniel H. Potts, b. Feb. 17, 1870. 290 Charles C. Potts, b. March 11, 1S72. 291 Thomas J. Potts, b. Feb. 26, 1874. 292 Cora Evaline Potts, b. July 21, 1876. 140 David Potts,* (David,' Joshua,* Jonas,'), son of David and Martha (Underwood) Potts, was born Septem- ber 9, 1849. He married Mary Jane Runyan Aug. II, 1873. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Vincennes, Indiana. Children of David and Mary Jane (Runyan) Potts. 293 Randall Potts, b. Sep. 13, 1875. 294 A daughter. 153 Thomas Potts,* (Joshua,' Joshua,* Jonas,'), son of Joshua and Rebecca (Harvout) Potts, was born 1857. He married Sarah Potts, (250), daughter of Joseph (96) and Rebecca A. (Pitman) Potts. She was born Feb. 26, i860. Residence, Evansville, Indiana. Children of Thomas and Sarah (Potts) Potts. 295 Lutie Potts. 296 Barton Potts. 156 Nathan Potts,* (Thomas,' Noah,* Jonas,'), son of Thomas and Nancy (Potts) Potts, was born 18 19, and died Feb. 4, 1 88 1. He married Eli/.a Pendleton. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Wellsburg, West Virginia. Jonas Potts, LtOUdoun County, Virginia. 335 Children of Nathan and Eliza (Pendleton) Potts. 297 Jasper Potts, Residence, Wellsburg, W. Va. 29S Catharine Potts, m. Alney, 299 Anne Potts, ni. Wright. 233 Miles Potts, -^ (Jacob, ^ Jonathan,' John, * Jonas, ^), son of Jacob and Mary Jane (Hart) Potts, was born March 10, 1848. He married Cynthia Shroyer. Children of Miles and Cynthia (Shroyer) Potts. 300 Burton Potts. 301 Jacob Potts. 302 Huldah Potts. 303 Claudius Potts. 235 John Potts, -^ (Jacob,* Jonathan, ^ John,^ Jonas, *), son of Jacob and Mary Jane (Hart) Potts, was born June 2, 1849, and died April 16, 18S2. He married Nancy Jones, of Pike County, Ohio. Children of John and Nancy (Jones) Potts. 304 Emma Jane Potts. 305 Grace Pearl Potts. 237 Fremont Potts, '^ (Jacob,* Jonathan,' John,' Jo- nas,^) .son of Jacob and Mary Jane (Hart) Potts, was born January 30, 1856. He married Adaline Jones. Children of Fremont and Adaline (Jones) Potts. 306 Emma Potts. 307 Lillian Potts. 251 Elmer Potts, 5 (Joseph,* Jonathan,' John,'' Jonas, ^), son of Joseph and Rebecca Ann (Pitman) Potts, was born June 7, 1862. He married Mary Root, daughter of Benja- min and Mary Ann Root, Oct. 16, 1880, at St. Franci.sville, Illinois. 336 The Potts Famii^y in America. Children ok Elmer and Mary (Root) Potts. 308 Benjamin Potts, b. Sep. 10, iSSr. 309 Wesley Potts, b. Nov. 11, 1884. 268 William Jackson Potts, Jr,^ (William Jackson, Jonas, ^ Jonas, ^ Jonas,'), son of William Jackson and Mar- garet (Ward) Potts, was born 1847, and died July 21, 1895. He married Mary Andrews, daughter of Col. John Andrews. Residence, Florence, Pa. Child of W. Jackson and Mary (Andrews) Potts. 310 Orrin A. Potts. 269 Jerome Potts, 5 (William Jackson,* Jonas, ^ Jonas, Jonas, \), son of William Jackson and Margaret (Ward) Potts, married Lizzie H. Stevenson, daughter of Rev. Ross and ( ) Stevenson. Residence, Florence, Pa. Occupation, farmer, and gardener. No children. 270 Dr. James Albin Potts, '^ (William Jackson,* Jo- nas, Jonas,* Jonas,'), son of William Jackson and Marga- ret (Ward) Potts, was born Dec. 10, 1852. He married Frances Wilson McGahan, daughter of Thomas Brown and Sarah (Craig) McGahan, Ocl. 25, 18S8, at Johnstown, Pa. Physician. Residence, Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh, Pa. Child of Dr. James A. and Frances W. (McG.\han) Potts. 311 Margaret Frances Potts, b. March 10, 1S92. Chart. Two generations of descendants of Jonas Potts are grouped together in the chart or pedigree printed upon the next page. Jonas Potts, of Loudoun County, Virginia. 337 A Short Pedigree of Jonas Potts' Family. -Jonas Potts I ± Mary - -David=Miny Adams ■ -Jonathan— Eliza'h English — ■Johu=Susan -Jonas=Hauu«h • Miny=Jacob Mowser Fanny Potts Abby = David Wolverton -James Potts= -David=Rachel Morris -Joshua=Catharine Chayser -Thomas +Rosana Jackson 2± Elizabeth Wallace -David + Susannah Jackson 2± Margaret Penny -John=Rebecca Harris -Nathan Potts -Anna = John Goodwin -Jonas=Elizabeth Johnson -Samuel L. = Elizabeth Barnes -Mary=Osmond Ryan -Lydia + Thomas Rowland 2 ±John Cain -William T Cecelia Hurd 2 ± Mary H. Morris -Sarah Potts -Jonathan=Elizabeth Triplet -Jonas Potts -John=Mars;aret Kinder -Nathan Potts -James + Nancy Parkinson 2± Jane Maple -David= Rachel Wiggins -Thoraas=Catharine Rond- -Sarah Potts [bush -Deborah Potts -Margaret Potts -David=Amelia -Jesse Potts -Jouas=Lydia Jackson -Samuel Potts -Anna= Jonas Sams ■Carroll -Nathan=Mary Chamblin- 2=Mary Hecka- [thorn- 43 -Joshua=Milly Suver -Thomas=Mary Martin -Noah=Barbara Heckathorn- -= Richard Hart -Mary=Thomas Spacht -William^vSarah Huffman -Nancy = Thomas Potts -Jonathan=Rebecca McMil- -Sarah=John Greene [Ian -Amelia=James Potts -Nathan=Amanda -Lorenza Potts -Frederick Potts -Elizabeth Potts -John=Rhoda Black -Eliza=Collins Bushnell -David + Martha Underwood 2± Hannah J. Ramsay -Joshua + Rebecca Harvout 2= Laura Colloson 3±Maryetta Couch -Harriet=Thomas Stringer Thompson -Sarah= -Thomas=Nancy Potts -Polly Potts -James + Amelia Potts 2± Nancy -Rachel= Campbell -David=Sarah Hart -Robert Potts -Rebecca Potts 338 The Potts Family in America, CHAPTER XXII. Jonathan Potts, of Pennsylvania and Kentucky. 1 JONATHAN POTTS,' born 1714, in Pennsylva- nia, is believed to have been the son of Jonas Potts, of Phil- adelphia County, Pennsylvania, by his second wife. [See Chapter VIII, pages 220 to 230, ante]. He removed, first, to Virginia, (supposed to Loudoun County), and from there to Kentucky, where he spent the remainder of his life. The meager account we have of Jonathan Potts is largely founded upon tradition, communicated b}^ aged members of the family. In 1878, Mr. Edwin H. Potts,* then aged sixty nine years, gave the writer some interesting and valuable infor- mation, concerning the early history of the family. Near- ly all his statements have since been verified b}- written records. Among other things he stated that two nephews [half brothers] of his ancestor, David Potts, — Jonas Potts and Jonathan Potts by names, — after living in Eoudoun County for some time, removed to the west, Jonas settling in western Pennsylvania. Since then Jonas Potts, who set- tled in western Pennsylvania, and his descendants, have been quite fully traced and the result given in Chapter XXI. In the year 1887, Mr. Joel Potts, of Sharpsburg, Il- linois, then above seventy five years of age, and a grand- son of Jonathan Potts, informed the writer that the tradi- tions of his family allege, that the Potts family came from * Note, For the record of Edwin H. Potts, see pages 303, 305 and 306, ante. Jonathan Potts, oe Kentucky. 339 Wales to Pennsylvania with William Penn ; that the emi- grant famil}'- were Quakers, being driven from Wales by reason of the religious persecution they had endured, on ac- count of their faith. His grandfather removed from Penn- sylvania to Virginia, and from thence to Kentucky, where the family endured the hardships and privations incident to frontier life and the hostility of the Indians. Other members of the family have the same tradition of Welsh descent. Mr. George W. Potts, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and fifth in descent from Jonathan Potts, has in his possession an old Bible, which seems to have originally belonged to his ancestor, the said Jonathan. This Bible contains nu- merous manuscript entries of records and sometimes mean- ingless scribbling. The book is in a very dilapidated con- dition, and much of the original writing is either partially or wholly faded out. It would seem that sometime children may have made a plaything of the book, and pradliced in a first essay at penmanship across the records. Below is given all that can be deciphered of the early records and en- tries, which have any bearing on the early history of the family. On the first fly-leaf are the following entries, John Potts his Book God Giv him Grace to Look there on 1768 Emey Potts Hur Book John Potts his Hand and pen Jonathan Potts On the next page of the fly-leaf is what seems to have been an original record of births. It is, from its appear- ance, the earliest writing in the book, but is now only par- tially legible on account of the faded ink, and later careless scribbling over the records. So far as decipherable, this is what remains, Potts Nathan Potts Amos Potts Born Decmber in one 1743 340 The Potts Family in America. Sarah Potts Born January 19 Day in one 1745 Potts Born in febuary 28 Potts Born april 23 Day 1767* Potts born July Ezekiel Potts Borne September third at ten OClock at night 175S In other parts of the book are found these further ran- dom entries. Jonathan Potts Born Day of the month in the year of our Lord 1714 Omey Potts Wife of John Potts Born June 19 day 1718 Emey Potts and nathan Hur Son 1714 1718 Mrs Emey Potts is 72 years old June 1790 This old Bible was loaned to the writer hereof, for some- time, giving him the opportunity for a careful study of the now imperfe(5l records. He was led to believe that Jo7ia- than and John were used as synonymous names for the same person. Whether Emey was intended for Amy or Em- ma is uncertain, but possibly for the former, as this name re- curs as the name of a granddaughter. The record of births, is undoubtedly that of the children of Jonathan and Emej', as the latter acknowledges Nathan Potts as her son in one of the Bible entries. From other reliable family authority, it is learned that Jonathan had a sou David, and another daughter beside Sarah, Jonathan and Emey Potts were probably married in Penns5dvania. Below is given a list of children so far as possible. It is worth while to remark that the names Jonathan, Nathan, David, and Ezekiel, are duplicates of names common in the families of David Potts, of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and of David Potts and Jonas Potts, of Loudoun County, Virginia. * Note. This date seems to be jilainly written 1767. It is hardlj' the date of birth, unless it was intended for 1747. It may be the date of a death. Jonathan Potts, of Kextucky. 341 Children of Jonathan and Emey ( ) Potts.* nz Potts. 3 Nathan Potts. 4 Amos Potts, b. Dec. — , 17^. ^ Sarah Potts, b. Jan.—, 1745; m. Robert Rowlatid. 6 A daugMer, m . •v- Burke, of Burkesville. No issne, 7 David Potts, b. 1751; dv 1S23; m. ist, Elizabeth Luna; m, 2d, Martha Short, nee Tiiies. 8 Potts. 9 Ezekiel Potts, b. Sep. 5, r75S. 7 David Potts, 2 (Jonathati,'), son o! Jouatlian and Emey { ) Potts, was born about 1751, probably in Philadelphia County, Penns^-lvania ; and died 1823, in Mercer County, Kentuckj-. He settled in Mercer Count}', and engaged in farming. He suffered much from the in- cursions of hostile Indians. In religious persuasion he was a Baptist. He learned to read after his marriage, and then confined his reading to the Bible. He married, first, Eliza- beth IvUna. After her death, and when he was about sixt}' years of age, he married, second, Mrs. Martha Short, a widow with two children. Her maiden name was Tines. Children of David and Eliz^abeth (Luna) Potts. 10 Jeremiah Potts, m. 11 Jonathan Potts, b. Jan. 9, 1775; d. 1S68; m. Bathsheba Ballard. 12 John Potts, b. Nov. 16, 1782; m. Nancy Wilson. No issue. 13 Isaiah Potts. 16 Mary Potts. iS Amy Potts. 14 David Potts. 17 Margaret Potts. 19 Rebecca Potts. 15 Catharine Potts. Child of David and Martha (Tines) Potts 20 Joel Potts, b. OcT:ober 26, iSii ; m. ist, Sarah Ann Blizzard ; m. 2d, Mar}- Ann Clark; m. 3d, Ruth Myers, nee Clark. * Note. Except of David, very little information of the children of Jonathan Potts has come lo notice. Two of the sons are said to have been drowned in the river by the parting of a raft. Mr. Joel Potts says his aunt Sarah married Robert Rowland, had children and removed to Missouri'. He also says that another aunt, whose name he had forgotten, married a man named Burke, and that Burkesville. Kentucky, took its name from him. She had no ciiildren, and is said to have lived to the great age of 115 years. 342 The Potts Family in America. 10 Jeremiah Potts,* ( David, ^ Jonathan,'), son of Da- vid and Elizabeth (Luna) Potts, settled in Union County, Kentucky, near Morganfield. He was a farmer and a great hunter. He lived to a great age. He is said to have reached lOO 3^ears, He married and raised a family. Children of Jeremiah and ( ) Potts. 21 John Potts. 24 David Potts. 27 Jeremiah Potts. 22 R. L. Potts. 25 Jonathan Potts. 28 Rebecca Potts. 23 Amos PottSi 26 Joseph Potts. 29 Lavinia Potts. 11 Jonathan Potts,' (David,* Jonathan,'), son of Da- vid and Elizabeth (Luna) Potts, was born January 9, 1775. Another authority gives the date of birth as May 30, 1776. He is said to have heen named in honor of his grandfather. He married, first, Bathsheba Ballard, daughter of Reuben and Mary Ballard, Feb. 7, 1799. He married a second time, but the name of the latter wife has not been given. He died Odlober 26, 1S68. Children of Jonathan and Bathsheba (Ballard) Potts. 30 John C. Potts, b. April 11, 1800; d. July 19, 1S34. 31 Elizabeth Potts, b. April 22, 1802. 32 Reuben Potts, b. April 17, 1803; d. March 7, 1847; ^^- Catharine Ashbrook. 33 Isaiah Potts, b. Jan. 8, iSoS; b. Feb. 16, 18S6; m. Sarah Burns. 34 Ninian E. Potts, b. August i, 1810; m. ist, Emily Robinsou; m. 2d, Nancy Stewart. 35 Alexander Potts, b. August 11, 1812; d. 1817. 36 Rebecca Potts, b. Jan. 12, 1814, m. Edward Smith. Children, i William S., 2 Eliza Jane, 3 Reuben A., 4 Jonathan, 5 Nan- nie, 6 Columbus, 7 Calvin C, 8 Richard C, 9 Mary S., 10 Fannie E. 37 Thomas J. Potts, b. August 10, 1817. 20 Joel Potts, 3 (David,' Jonathan,'), son of David and Martha (Tines) Potts, was born Odlober 20, 181 1, in Mer- cer Cotmty, Kentucky.* In 1850, he settled in Christian * Note. Tlie compiler received much valuable information from Joel Potts, he being the oldest surviving member of this branch of the family. Jonathan Potts, of Kentucky. 343 County, Illinois, near Sharpsburg, and engaged in farm- ing. He married, first, Sarah Ann Blizzard ; second, Mary- Ann Clark ; and third, Mrs. Ruth Myers, nee Clark. The latter two were sisters. He died July 19, 1898. CfiiLDREN 01? JoEi. AND Sarah Ann (Bi^izzard) Potts-. 38 Louisa Jane Potts, b. Odtober 15, 1835; d. 1847. 39 Maria Elizabeth Potts, b. Sept. 5, 1837; m. William B. Davis, Children, i Flora Evalilie, 2 George Albert, 3 Joel Jerome, 4 Julian Eugene. 40 Nathan C. Potts, b. June 10, 1840; d. March 25, 1885; m^ Ele- nora Kemmerer, 41 Gilbert L. Potts, b. August 8, 1841; d. y. 42 William A. Potts, b. February 26, 1843; d. y. 43 George D. Potts, b. July 17, 1845; m. ist, Elnora Langley; m, 2d, Sarah E. Flynn. 44 Cyrus A. Potts, b. June 22, 1847; m. ist Florence Miller; m. 2d, Mary E. Maupin. 45 Sarah Catharine Potts, b. November 28, 1S48; d. y. 32 Reuben Potts,* (Jonathan,* David,* Jonathan,'), son of Jonathan and Bathsheba (Ballard) Potts, was born April 7, 1803, and died March 7, 1837. He married Cath- arine Ashbrook, of Bowling Green. He was a cabinetmak- er and a successful business man. Chii,d of Reuben and Catharine (Ashbrook) Potts. 46 George W. Potts, b. July, 22, 1845; m. Louisa Keller Minor. 33 Isaiah Potts,* (Jonathan, ^ David,* Jonathan,*), son of Jonathan and Bathsheba (Ballard) Potts, was born Jan- uary 8, 1808, and died February 16, 1886. He married Sarah B. Burris, daughter of John Burris, of Butler Coun- ty. She was born November 9, 1809, and died March 9, 1859, Isaiah removed, in 1842, from Warren County to Union County, Kentucky, where he engaged in farming. Chii,dren oe Isaiah and Sarah B. (Burris) Potts. 47 Stanford Potts, b. July 19, 1834. 48 Bluford Potts, b. April 15, 1836. 49 Bedford Potts, b. June 20, 1838. 344 I^HE Potts Family nsr America. 50 Columbus Potts. 53 Ann Elizabeth Potts. 51 John T. Potts. 54 Mary Jane Potts. 52 William Woodring Pott.s.. 55 Sarah PottSv 34 Ninian E. Potts,* (Jonathan,^' David, ^ Jonathan/)^ son of Jonathan and Bathsheba (Ballard) Potts, was born Aug". I, iSio. He married, first, Emily Robinson, daugh- ter of John I/. Robinson, of Warren County. He married, second, Nancy Stewart. Occupation, carpenter. Chii,d of Ninian E. and Emil-y (Robinson) Potts. 56 A son wlio removed to Indiana. Children of Ninian and Na:n-cv (Stewart) Pdtts. 57 Henry Potts. He entered the Federal army during the Civil War and died of measles in 1S63. 5S James V. Potts. Accidentally killed by the fallin«j of a tree. 59 Nancy Ann Potts, m. John S. Lamb. 40 Nathan C, Potts,* (Joel,* Da vid,^ Jonathan,^), son of Joel and Sarah Ann (Blizzard) Potts, was born June 10, 1840, and died March 25, 18-85. He married Elnora Kem- merer. Children of Nathan C. and Elnora (Kemmerer) Potts. 60 Charles E. Potts, b. November 10, 1S66. 61 Almond A. Potts, b. September 21, 1868. 62 Myron E. Potts, b, January 7, 1870. 63 Luella M. Potts, b. July 2, 1871. 64 Ada Potts, b. September 9, 1872; d. July 28, 1873. 65 Herbert F. Potts, b. December 13, 1874. 66 Harvey Joel Potts, b. May 23, 1876. 67 Joseph C. Potts, b. June 28, 1877. 68 Archie E. Potts, b. January 8, 1879. 69 Freeman M. Potts, b. June 9, 1880. 70 Myrtle E, Potts, January 6, 1882. 71 Nathan Clyde Potts, b. May 21, 1884. 43 George D. Potts,* (Joel,' David, ^ Jonathan,^), son of Joel and Sarah Ann (Blizzard) Potts, was born July 17, Jonathan Potts, of Kentucky. 345 1845. He married, first, Elnora Ivangley, and second, Sa- rah E. Fl3-nn. Residence, Sharpsburg, Christian County, i^tva.>Vs Children ov George D. and Elnora (Langley) Potts, 72 William Albert Potts, b. Nov. 17, 1867. 73 Joel Preston Potts, b. May 17, 1869; d. y. 74 Rufus Monroe Potts, b. Sep. 3, 1S70. 75 Cyrus Alvin Potts, b. Jan. 18, 1873. 76 Dempster Orvil Potts, b. March 15, 1S75. Children of George D. and Sarah E. (Flvnn) Potts. 77 Tony Roscoe Potts, b. April 17, 1880. 78 Lineal Otis Potts, b. March 15, 1SS4. 44 Cyrus A. Potts,* (Joel,' David, ^ Jonathan,') son of Joel and Sarah Ann (Blizzard) Potts, was born June 22, 1847. He married, first, Florence Miller, and second, Mary E. Maupin. Residence, Atchison, Kansas. Children of Cyrus A. and ( ) Potts. 79 Elmer Clarence Potts, b. April 11, 1879. 80 Claude Henry Potts, b. Oiftober 18, 1881. 46 George W. Potts, ^ (Reuben,* Jonathan,' David, ^ Jonathan,'), son of Reuben and Catharine (Ashbrook) Potts, was born July 22, 1845. He married L,ouisa Keller Minor, a native of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Occupation, merchant. Residence, Bowling Green, Kentucky.* Children of George W. and Louisa Keller (Minor) Potts. 81 William Keller Potts, b. 1876. 82 George Eward Potts, b. 1884. 83 Earnest Potts, b. 1885. * Note. George W. Potts furnished the compiler with much valuable data, in the way of copies of Bible records, etc. 44 346 The Potts Family in America. 1 ■ o ^n 1 w aj a- v^ fc s ■ 5 W x K K o 2,^ «jj S 1 I I I I I I I ii^ "J :; « .= .= 3 l^-,^. u- «> ts- "C CO cr. C o cs W^ jIJ ■^ otts otts tts tts otts. Potts Us tts PottF tts e Pot ^-PiS'^ il"|-? . . £< 6> . (u &< — ^, — ;'. lliain A. F 1 Preston Fns Monro rus Alvin nipster Or o < S ^' •< S E £.<: 'A S 2: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ^ il ■' C I- d 1/ K Q ■•' j: M oiijiHS.5 .5 ill 5 j; S.s ^5 I.oui Natl r.iib Mar Will Sara 8.2 p £ - J2ii •-►J Wo a; o. ■" >> 3 rt II li O S *J e S ^ 5 T. r c oj^i! ^bJI ^ o Nai Pot Pot rine Pott ret Cm Sara Mar Kntl nee Isaiah David Catha Mary Marga Amy 1 Rebec Il ': i| o 1— > £ o III Q^'-d C Ox ©"Ho ?i c £ Ch w 22- P c .1 < £ n 'if. s B.3 John Potts, of Path Vallky. 347 CHAPTER XXIII. John Potts, of Path Valley^ Pennsylvania. I JOHN POTTS, is said to have been born in 1729, in Dublin, Ireland, and died in 1785, in Pennsylvania.* He was educated in London, and prepared for the ministry in the Church of England. He is said to have been a schoolmate and fast friend of King George III. Being too young to take orders in the Church, he was placed for a time in his uncle's store in London. Through some mis- hap he lost some books or papers belonging to his uncle. He took the matter greatly to heart, renounced his inten- tion to take clerical orders, and applied for a Commission in the Army. He was appointed a topographic engineer un- der General Braddock, in 1750, and came to America. He was at the memorable defeat at Duquesne, and escaped the general massacre, but his servants were all slain. He re- mained in Pennsylvania and settled in Path Valley, Cum- berland County, — now included in the western part of Franklin County. He was among the earliest settlers of that sedtion, and built the first grist-mill in the valley. It is alleged that the English Government gave him the grant of a large tract of land, but shortly after the opening of the Revolutionary War, he became mentally deranged and destroyed his patents, deeds, etc. After his death, his children deemed it useless to press any claim for remunera- tion, the Colonies being then separated from Great Britain. The family have a tradition that two brothers of John Potts * Note. The account of John Potts is altogether traditional, having been ob- tained from John Potts, (ii) his grandson, late of Moultou, Iowa. 348 The Potts Family in America. came to America and that one of them settled at Pottsgrove. There seems to be nothing to support this tradition. John Potts married Eli/.abeth Stevens about 1757. Chii.dren or John and Elizabeth (Stevens) Potts. 2 Alexander Potts, b. 175S; d. 1S33; m. ist, Martha Barnett; m. 2d, Susan Parsons. 3 John Potts, m. . 4 James Potts. He is said to have removed to Ohio and settled on the Muskingum River.* 5 Robert Potts. He was a millwright and is said to have died at sea. He married and left two daughters who married south- ern gentlemen, slaveholders. 6 Charlotte Potts. 7 Hannah Potts. 2 Alexander Potts, ^ (John,*), sou of John and Eliza- beth (Stevens) Potts, was born in 1757, in the Fort at Car- lisle, and died in 1833. He was a miller and lived in Path Valley, Franklin County. He married, first, Martha Bar- nett, daughter of James and Catharine Barnett. She died Aug. 22, 1807. He married, .second, Susan Parsons. She was btiried at Berlin, Somerset Count}'. Children of Alexander and Martha (Barnett) Potts. 8 Elizabeth Potts, b. July 4, 1797; d. 1874; m. John Stitt, 1840. 9 Catharine Potts, b. Nov. 14, 1799; d. 1875; m. John Kunesman. 10 Hannah Potts, b. Aug. 2, 1801; d. 1S60; m. Stephen Wilkinson. 11 John Potts, b. Dec. 25, 1803; d. Nov. 6, 1886; m. ist, Margaret Linn; m. 2d, Sarah C. Stitt. 12 Martha Potts, b. March 27, i8g6; d. 1S76; m. Samuel Ow. Child of Alexander and Sus.a.n (P.\r<5ons) Potts. 13 Rev. Jephlhah Potts, b. Jan. 8, 1809; d. 1883; m. Marj- Horn. 3 John Potts, 2 (John,'), .son of John and lilizabeth (Stevens) Potts, married and removed to Cincinnati, Ohio. * Note. In 1S03, a marriage licen.se was granted at Steubenville, Ohio, to one Janie.s Potts and Elizabeth Roads. This may or may not have been the above. John Potts, of Path Valley. 249 Chii.dren of John and ( ) PoTTS. 14 Alexander Potts. Died at Philadelphia. 15 John Potts. Died at Cincinnati. 16 Joseph Potts. Is said to have been a Methodist minister. 17 Mary Potts, m. Martha Slough. iS Hannah Potts, m. Lewis. II John Potts,* (Alexander,* John,*), son of Alexan- der and Martha (Barnett) Potts, was born Dec. 25, 1803, and died Nov. 6, 1886. He married, first, Margaret Linn, in 1S29. Pie married, second, Sarah C. Stitt. He resided in Franklin County until 1852, when he removed to Moul- ton, Appanoose Count)', Iowa. He was Count)^ Survej^or and a Notary- Public for many years, and was latterly con- necfted with the fire insurance business. Children of John and Sar.a.h C. (Stitt) Potts, 19 Nancy Martha Potts, b. April 20, 1848; m. Henry Bond, 1S70. 20 John Rittenhoiise Sedman Potts, b. Sep. 8, 1851. 21 Juniata Potts, b. Oct. 25, 1854; m. William F. Bevan. 22 Margaret Potts, b. 1S57; m. GiflFord M. Neill. 23 Alexander Potts, b. July 2, 1859. 24 Frank Udell Potts, b. January i, 1862. 25 William S. Potts. 26 Eva Eliza Potts. 13 Rev. Jephthah Potts, ^ ( Alexander,' John,'), son of Alexander and Susan (Parsons) Potts, was born January 8, 1809, and died 1883. He was a minister in the Lutheran Church, and was located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He married Martha Horn, May 8, 1832. She was born March 31, 181 2. Children of Rf;v. Jephthah and Mary (Horn) Potts. 27 Charlotte Potts, b. Feb. 17, 1S33; m. David H. Bowser. 28 William Jephthah Potts, b. Nov. 18, 1833; d. Nov. 19, 1845. 29 Rev. John Vinton Potts, b. July 22, 1S36; m. Annie B. Colborn. 30 Ann Potts, b. Sep. 16, 1838; d. Jan. 9, 1839. 31 Mar}- Elizabeth Potts, b. Nov. 30, 1S39; m. Nathan Rhodes. 350 The Potts Family in America. 32 Theodore Benson Potts, b. Feb. 7, 1842; ni. Catharine Beckley. 33 Evaline Maria Potts, b. Auof. 12, 1844; m. Peter Bender. 34 James Albert Potts, b. July 26, 1847. 35 Cyrus Josiah Potts, b. Ocl. 6, 1849; "i- Beaver. 36 vSylvester Sydney Potts, b, May 20, 1852; m. Susan Real. 29 Rev. John Vinton Potts,* (Jephthali,' Alexander,' John,'), son of Rev. Jephthah and Mary (Horn) Potts, was born July 22, 1836, near Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pa. He married Annie B. Colborn, March 21, 1861. He is a minister of the United Brethern Church, and is the author of several religious books. Residence, North Robinson, Crawford County, Ohio. Children of Rev. John Vinton and Annih B. (Colborn) Potts. 37 Charles Potts. An adopted son. 38 Ivan S. Potts. 39 Arlie Potts. A Pedigree of John Potts' Family. John Potts=Elizabeth Stkvens b. 1729 I d. 1785 1 \ m Mratha Barnett^ Alexanaer=Susan Parsons John= James I I Robert Charlotte MM! I Ml M Elizabeth Potts Jephthah Potts-=Mary Horn Alexander Johti Catharine Potts Hannah Potts Martha Potts John Potts- Sarah C. Stilt Joseph Mary Hannah MM M M I MM Ml III Nancy M. Alexander Charlotte Mary E. James Albert John R. S. Frank V. William J. Theodore B. Cvnis Josiah Juniata William S. Rev. John V. Evaline M. Sylvester S. Margaret Eva Eliza Ann Robert Potts, of Virginia. 351 CHAPTER XXIV. The Potts Family of Northumberland County, Virgfinia.* I ROBERT POTTS is found in Northumberland Count}-, Virginia, as earh' as 1756. The land records of that County show the following purchases of land. Sept. 13, 1756, from John Hill, eighteen acres. Dec. 26, 1762, from Robert Carter, a lease of land. March 8, 1773, from George Edwards, a tracft of land. Robert Potts' wife's name was Frances, and as the fam- ily is said to have been related to the Hills, her maiden name is supposed to have been Hill. Robert Potts died about 1 778, probably at quite an old age. His will is dated Sept. 15, 1777, and was proven June 8, 1778. He mentions his wife Frances; his sons Thomas, Robert and Enoch ; his daughters Betty Pitman, Martha Pitman, Sukey Pitman and Nancy Potts ; his son-in-law John Boyd ; and his grand-children Thomas Potts and Frances Boyd. Children of Robert and Frances ( ) Potts. 2 Thomas Potts, m. Judith Sutton. 3 Robert Potts. No account of descendants. 4 Enoch Potts. No account of descendants. 5 Betty Potts, m. Pitman. 6 Martha Potts, m. Pitman. 7 Sukej- Potts, m. Pitman. 8 Potts, m. John Boyd. 9 Nanc}' Potts. * Note. This Chapter has been compiled from some brief abstradls from the official records of Northumberland County, and from information received from Warner K. C. Potts, of Mexico, Missouri. 352 The Potts Family in America. 2 Thomas Potts,* (Robert,'), son of Robert and Fran- ces Potts, married Judith Sutton, daughter of William Sut- ton, deceased, as appears from a bond recorded in North- umberland County, dated Feb. 3, 1777. On July 12, 1779, Enoch Potts executed a deed to Thomas Potts for land in- herited from Robert Potts, his father. Thomas afterwards removed to the adjoining County of Lancaster, and on June 17, 1793, he conveyed land formerly belonging to Robert Potts, his father, to Thomas Potts, Jr., his son, who was described as of Northumberland County. Enoch Potts and Robert Potts are named in the deed as brothers of Thomas, Senior. On Sept. 6, 1S05, Thomas Potts and Judith, his wife, conveyed to Thomas Webb 142)4 acres of land in Northumberland County ; and on October 30, following, Thomas Webb and wife conveyed the same amount of land to Thomas Potts. From a deed dated Jan. 14, 1811, it ap- pears that Thomas Potts was a trustee for Jessie Pitman. Whether there were other children than Thomas, Jr., has not been learned. Children of Thomas and Judith (Sui^on) Potts. 10 Thomas Potts, ni. Susan Cockerill. 10 Thomas Potts,' (Thomas,- Robert,'), .son of Thom- as and Judith (Sutton) Potts, was a resident of Northum- berland County, and owned land conveyed to him by his father. He seems to have been the same who, descend- ants say, married Susan Cockerill, and had three sons and possibly other children. Chii.drknof Tho.mas .^.nd Sus.an (Cockhriij.) Potts. I r Thomas Potts. No further account. 12 John Potts. No further account. 13 Enoch Hill Potts, b. 1780; d. 1846; m. Mary Garlington. Robert Potts, of Virginia. 353 13 Enoch Hill Potts/ (Thomas, ^ Thomas, ^ Robert, i). son of Thomas and Susan (Cockerill) Potts, was born 1780, in Northumberland County. He married Mary Garlington, daughter of William and L,ucy (Carroll) Garlington. The Northumberland County records show a deed made in 1S14 by Enoch and Polls' Potts, (who was formerly Polly Gar- lington), to William Garlington, for his wife's interest in dower land held by L,ucy Garlington. About this time he removed to Baltimore, and when the British army made the sally on that city in August, 1814, he lost all his negroes — ten likel}' men beside several women and children. After a couple of 3'ears in Baltimore, he re- moved to Kentucky and from there to Cooper County, Mis- souri, where he died about 1845 or 1846. Children of Enoch Hiti, and Mary (Garlington) Potts. 14 Henry Paggette Potts, m. Lucy Jane Smith. 15 William Garlington Potts, m. Judith Smith. 16 Warner Kenner Crawler Potts, b. 1S34; m. Susan A. Daniel. 17 Olivia Green Potts, m. N. P. Degenette. iS Susan Cockerill Potts, m. Joseph Cline. 19 Kitty Carroll Potts. 16 Warner Kenner Crawler Potts, ^* (Enoch Hill,* Thomas,* Thomas, Robert.'), son of Enoch Hill and Mary (Garlington) Potts, was born about 1834. He married Su- san A. Daniel. Residence, Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Child of Warnkr K. C. and Susan A. (Daniel) Potts. 20 Willard Potts, b. 1S59. A merchant at Mexico, Missouri. * Note. Mr. W. K. C. Potts says that the tradition of his family alleges that the first settlers came from Wales. They claim to be related to the Potts' of Pennsylvania. 45 354 The Potts Family in America. Sopplementary Notes.* The following were residents of Northumberland County, Virginia, but the names of their parents do not seem to be known by their descendants. Children of and ( ) Potts. 1 Thomas Potts, m. Jud)' Percival. 2 John Potts. He was a seaman. 3 Bartley or Bartlett Potts. 4 James Potts. He was a merchant a New Orleans. I Thomas Potts, when eighteen j^ears of age, enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, but no account of his services has been furnished. He is said to have married Judy Per- cival, or Piercevill. He was a farmer. Children of Thomas and Judy (Percival) Potts. 5 Thomas Potts. He settled and died in Jackson County, Mo. 6 John Potts, b. ; d. 1865; m. . 7 Joseph Potts. Settled and died in Johnson County, Missouri. S Jesse Potts. Settled and died in Jackson Count}', Missouri. 9 Catharine Potts. 1 1 Nancy Potts. 10 Judy Potts. 12 Eliza Potts. 6 John Potts removed to Missouri. He was married, and died July 1865. Children of John and ( ) Potts. 13 Ivevi Potts, b. ; m. . 14 Martain Potts, b. ; d. Ocl. — , 1S63. 13 Levi Potts is a farmer and lives near Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri. He is married. Children of Lp:vi and ( ) Potts. 15 William Potts. 16 Josiah M. Potts. 17 Riley Potts. * Note. The data for these Supplementary Notes has been furnished by Mr. Josiah M. Potts (16), of Grain V'alley, Missouri. These are probably descendants of Robert Potts A more thorough Investigation would doubtless develope a clear- er and more complete pedigree of this family. The Barbadoes-Maryland Family, 355 CHAPTER XXV. The Potts Family of Barbadoes and Maryland, The Barbadoes-Maryland family of Potts take their de- scent from William Potts, who seems to have emigrated from Kings County, Ireland, to the Island of Barbadoes in the West Indes, probably in the early part of the eighteenth century. This is corroborated, both by tradition and old family letters still preser\^ed. The earliest Bible record be- gins with William Potts and wife Rebecca in Barbadoes. This family has long been one of high social standing. 1 WILLIAM POTTS/ (William,"), son of William Potts, of Kings County, Ireland, was born, perhaps about 1690 or a little later.* For an account of the family in Ire- land, see pages 97 to 1 11, in this volume. William Potts settled at Bridgetown, in the Island of Barbadoes, and was probably a planter. His wife's name was Rebecca, but of what family she was has not been discovered. William Potts died in 1721, leaving a widow Rebecca and a son and daugh- ter. Rebecca Potts, the widow, seems to have married, as her second husband, John Jones. The Bible which contains record of the birth of William Potts, son of William and Rebecca, in 1718, has next following the birth of John Jones, son of John and Rebecca, in 1723. William Potts, by his will, left his estate to his son Wil- liam. He named his wife Rebecca as executrix, and she Note. This William Potts is identical with William Potts, No. 5, ou page 103. 356 The Potts Family in America. was to have the enjoyment of the estate during WilHam's minority. From letters extant Rebecca seems to have been still living in 1767. Children of William and Rebecca ( ) Potts. 2 William Potts, b. 1718; d. 1761; m. Sarah Lee. 3 Jane Potts. The only information of her is the mention in the will of her uncle John Potts. See page 102. 2 William Potts, 2 (William, » William/), son of Wil- liam and Rebecca Potts, was born in 17 18, in the Island of Barbadoes. He removed to Maryland and took up land on the Choptank river. About 1740 or 1741, he married Sa- rah Lee, daughter of Philip Lee, of Prince George County.* He continued to live in Maryland until about 1753 or 1754, when he returned to Barbadoes. In 1756, he took his son William to London and placed him in the care of an aunt to be educated. He died at Gaudeloupe, West Indes, in 1761, aged about 43 years. Sarah his widow died in 1790, at the home of her son Richard Potts. Children of William and Sarah (Lee) Potts. 4 William Potts, b. June 24, 1742; d. about 1819; m. ist, Elizabeth W^illiams; m. 2d. Elizalseth Beckles. 5 Rebecca Potts, b. Dec. 7, 1744; d. iSoS; m. Col. Benjamin Mar- kall, of Benedicts Landing, Calvert County. 6 Sarah Eleanor Potts, b. Nov. 27, 1746; d. about 1805; m. Thom- as Gantt, a planter of Prince George County, Md. Children, i Thomas, 2 Sarah, who married Dr. Thomas Beall. 7 Hon. Richard Potts, b. July 19. 1753; d. 1S09; m. ist, Elizabeth Hughes; m. 2d, Eleanor Murdoch. 8 Philip Potts. 10 Lettice Lee Potts. 9 Ann Potts, 11 Alice Corbin Potts, f * The Lee Family. The following is a brief statement of descent in the Lee family. l Sir John Lee, Kt., of Wibunbury, Cheshire, England, ni. Isabella Sut- ton. 2 John Lee, son and lieir, ni. Elizabeth Fovvlehurst. 3 Thomas Lee, son and heir. m. Alice Aston. 4 John, Baron de la Lee, son and heir, m. Margaret Hockvvell. 5 Benedidl Lee, fifth son, (d. 1476), m. Elizabeth Wood. 6 Richard Lee, eldest son, (d. 1500), m. Elizabeth Saunders. 7 Benedidl Lee, (d. 1547). m. Elizabeth Cheyne. 8 Robert Lee, son and heir, m. Lucy Pigott. 9 Richard Lee, .seventh son, m. Elizabeth Langdon. 10 Richard Lee, son of the last, emigrated to Virginia and m. Letitia Corbin. 11 Philip Lee, second sou, was the father of Sarah Lee, who married William Potts. t Note. The last four children were born in Barbadoes, and all died of yellow fever in 1759. The Barbadoes-Maryland Family. 357 4 William Potts,^ (William, ^ William, ^ William,"), son of William and Sarah (Lee) Potts, was born June 24, 1742, at Paiituxant, Maryland. He was educated in Eng- land. He lived for sometime in Barbadoes, but afterwards in Baltimore and Frederick, Maryland. He married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of John Francis Williams ; and second, Elizabeth, daughter of John Beckles, King's Attorney Gen- eral for Barbadoes. Of his children, only two survived their parents, and they left no descendants. ChIIvDREN of WILI.IAM AND ( ) POTTS. 12 Sarah Lee Potts, b. ; d. 1820, 13 Mary Potts, b. ; d. i8ia 14 Benjamin Potts, b. ; d. 1799. 15 Robert Beckles Potts, b •; d. iSia 16 Dr. William Potts, b ; d, 1818. 17 Elizabeth Catharine Potts, b, ; d. 182a 7 Hon. Richard Potts,^ (Wiliiam,* William,* Wil- liam,"), son of William and Sarah (Lee) Potts, was born July 19, 1753, at Upper Marlboro, Prince George County, Maryland. Soon after his birth his parents removed to Barbadoes. Sometime after the death of his father, the family returned to Maryland. He was bred to the law and settled at Frederick City. He was prominent in the Revo- lutionary War. He was a member of the Committee of Saf- ty, and was an Aid to Gov. Johnson of the Maryland Line, at Valley Forge in 1777. He was seledted by the General Assembly as Representative to Congress in 1780. He was Governor of Maryland in 1781-1782, and United States Sen- ator in 1 792-1 796. He was twice appointed Chief Justice of the Distri(5l, and was appointed the first Judge of the High Court of Appeals. He died in 1809. He married, first, Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of Barna- bas Hughes, of Hagerstown. She was born about 1762, and died in 1793. He married, second, Eleanor Murdoch, ^$8 The Potts Family in America. daughter of George and Eleanor Murdoch, in 1799. She died in 1842. Children of Judge Richard and Ewzabeth (Hughes) Potts. 18 Williain Potts, b. March 26, 1780; d. ; in. ist, Susan Camp- bell; m. 2d, Jane Alexander. 19 Elizabeth Potts, b. Dec. i, 1781. 20 Rebecca Potts, b. April 6, 1783; d. iinm. 21 Samuel Potts, b. 0<5l. 24, 1784; d. unm. 22 Richard Potts, b. March 10, 1786; d. 1865; m. Ann S. Murdoch. 23 John Lee Potts, b. Sep. 28, 1788. d. unm. 24 Sarah Ann Potts, b. Sept. 26, 1791; d. unm. 25 Philip Thomas Potts, b. Sept. 26, 1793; d. unm. Children OF Judge Richard and Ele.^lNor (Murdoch) Potts. 26 Mary Jane Fitzhugh Potts, m. Worthington Johnson. Children, I Worthington, m. Annie Graham ; 2 Dr. George, m. Miss Crawford ; 3 Richard ; 4 Ross. 27 Harriet Murdoch Potts, b. — , ; d. 1S67; m. Judge Richard Marshall, of Frederick. They had four daughters, three of whom died young. The surviving daughter, Ann P. Marshall, died in 1890. By her will she distributed an estate, valued at over half a million dollars among her relatives. 28 George Murdoch Potts; b. 1805; d. August 19, 1893; m. Cornelia Ringgold. 29 Eleanor Murdoch Potts, b. ; d. 18S2, unmarried, beloved and respedled by all for her virtues and charity. 18 William Potts," (Richard,* William.' William,' Wil- liam,'), son of Judge Richard and Elizabeth (Hughes )Potts, was born in 1780. He was educated at St. Johns College, Annapolis. He was first a merchant in Baltimore, but af- terwards engaged in agricultural pursuits and became a planter. He died shortly before the Civil War. He married, first, Miss Susan Campbell, who died early. He married, second, Jane Alexander, daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Alexander, of Cumberland. After the death of Mr. Potts, the family removed to Richmond, Virginia, and subsequently to Louisiana. Here they suffered the troubles and losses brought about by the exigencies of the The Barbadoes-Maryland Family. 359 Civil War. They returned to Baltimore about 1878, Mrs, Jane Alexander Potts died in 1S83. Children of Wilwam and Jane (Alexander) Po'tts. 30 Richard Potts, b, Sept. 4, 1831; d. July 11. 1891. He was a civ- il engineer, and served throughout the Civil War, on the Con- federate side. Subsequent to the war he settled in Chicago, where he died. He married Josephine Mead. No Children. 31 Eleanor Anne Potts. 32 Elizabeth Rosa Potts, b, ; d. June 6, i893'; unm.* 33 Dr. WilHam Alexander Potts, b. ; d. 1S78, He was a phy- sician of ability and eminence. During the Civil War, he served as Surgeon and Major in the Confederate Army. After the war, he pradiiced his profession in Louisiana. In 1878, he obeyed the summons from the yellow fever stricken City of Vicksburg. and shared the fate of sixteen volunteer physi- cians, who were there, a sacrifice to duty. 34 Susan Campbell Potts, b, ; d. 1878, a victim of yellow fever at Vicksbursf. 22 Richard Potts,* (Richard,' William,*William,' Wil- liam,*), son of Judge Richard and Elizabeth (Hughes) Potts, was born March 10, 1786. He received his educa- tion at Princeton, New Jersey. He studied law and became eminent in his profession. He was a Diredlor of the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad, and served many years in the Maryland State Senate. He married Ann S. Murdoch, daughter of George and Eleanor Murdoch, and died in 1865, without issue. 28 George Murdoch Potts,* (Richard, » William,' Wil- liam,* William,"), son of Judge Richard and Eleanor (Mur- doch) Potts, was born about 1805. He resided at Freder- ick, Maryland. He married Cornelia Ringgold, daughter of Gen. Daniel and Maria (Cadwallader) Potts, Nov. 16, 1826. She was born Sept. 2, 1805, and died 1868. George Murdoch Potts died August 19, 1893. * Note. The compiler received a large amount of data for this Chapter, from the late Miss Elizabeth Rosa Potts, of Baltimore, 36o Thk Potts FAMiLr in America, CHii^rmKN OF George M. and Corneua (Ringgold) Fotts. 35 Dr. Richard Potts, b. 1827; d. 1S67; m. ist, Rebecca O'B. Mc- pherson; m. 2d, Eugenia Dunlap. 36 George Potts, b, 1S29; d. 1830, 37 Arthur Potts, b. 1S31; m. Helen Mobberly, 38 Dt. George Murdoch Potts. 39 Cornelia Ringgold Potts, m. Charles Worthington Ross. Chil- dren, I William Johnson. 2 Coimelra, 3 Charles C, 4 Richard P., 5 George M., 6 Caroline. 40 Eleanor Potts, b. ; d. 1861; m. Aj-thur S. Johns, i860. 35 Dr. Richard Potts,^ (Georg:e M.,* Richard,' Wil- Ham,^ William,* William,"), son o-f George M. and Cornelia (Ringgold) Potts, was born 1827. He was a Surgeon in the United States Army, and later in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. After the War he settled at Mem- phis, Tennessee. He married, first, Rebecca O'B. McPher- son June 2, 1852, who died without issue. He married, second, Eugenia Dunlap, daughter of Hon. George W. Dun- lap, of Kentticky, Sept. 9, 1862. Children of Dr. Richard and Eugenia (Dunlap) Potts. 41 Mamie Ch'de Potts. 42 George Dunlap Potts, b. Nov. 24, 1S64; m. Rose F. Greenan. 37 Arthur Potts," (George M.,* Richard,' William,* William,^ William,"), son of George Murdoch and Cornelia (Ringgold) Potts, was born about 1831. He married Hel- en Mobberly, daughter of Dr. Mobberly, January 21, i86g. Residence, Frederick, Maryland. Children of Arthur and Helen (Mobberly) Potts. 43 Eleanor Potts. 44 Loui-sa Potts. 45 Richard Potts. 46 Cornelia Potts. 47 Anne Potts. The Barbadoes-Maryland Famii^y. ^6i 42 George Dunlap Potts, « (Richard,^ George M.,* Richard,^ William,- William/ W^illam,"), son of Dr. Richard and Eugenia S. (Dunlap) Potts, was born Nov. 24, 1S64, at Montgomer)', Alabama. He was with L,eggett & Brother, wholesale druggists of New York, from 1883 to 1888. He was, for a considerable time, connedled with the coal busi- ness at Cincinnati, Ohio, and since 1895 has been conne(5led with the Burnet House, a large hotel, in the latter city, being the treasurer and manager. He married Rose Frances Greenan, daughter of John Francis and Ellen (Lynch) Greenan, December i<) 1893. She was born December 20, 1868. A Pedigree of the Barbadoes-Maryland Family. William Potts= Of Cheshire and Ireland Wilham Potts, b. Of Barbadoes d. i72i=Rebecca She m. 2d, John Jones William Potts, b. 1718, d. i76i=Sarah Lee I Jane Potts Williani= Elizabeth Potts I Campbell 2=--Elizabeth Beckles I I Rebecca^Col. Benj. [Markall Sarah p;.='rhomas [Gantt Elizabeth Hughes I I I I I I Sarah L. Potts Mary Potts BenjaminPotts Robert B. Potts Dr. Wm. Potts Eliz'hC. Potts . .1 1 I I 1 I I i William + Susan Elizabeth Potts Potts I Campbell Rebecca Potts 2± Jane Alex- Samuel Potts ander Richard Potts= John Lee Potts Sarah Ann Potts Philip T. Potts I Mil Judge Phihp Potts Richard Ann Potts Potts Lettice L. Potts m. 2d Alice C. Potts Eleanor Murdoch L I I I I Marv J. F. = W. Johnson Harriet M. = R. Marshall Eleanor Murdoch Potts George M. = Cornelia Potts Ringgold I I I I I . I II 111 Richard Potts=Josephiue Do(ftor George Potts George M. Potts [Mead Richard + Rebecca Arthur=Helen Cornelia R. Potts Eleanor Anne Potts Potts I McPher- Potts Mob- m. C. W. Ross Elizabeth Rosa Potts | son berly Eleanor Potts Dr. William A. Potts 2+ Eugenia S. m. A. S. Johns Susan Campbell Potts I Dunlap Mamie Clyde Potts George D. Potts— Rose F. Greenan I I Eleanor Potts Louisa Potts Richard Potts Cornelia Potts I Anne Potts 46 362 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTER XXVI. The Canadian Branch of the Potts Family. I John Trumperant Potts,' (John T./' William," Da- vid/' William/), son of John Trumperant and Catharine (Griffin) Potts, was born Dec. 28, 1809, at St. Marks, Coun- ty West Meath, Ireland.* He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He married Jane Frances Johnston, daugh- ter of Captain William and Bessie (Mitchell) Johnston, of Seven Churches, Kings County, January 17, 1837. She was born June 25, 1810, and died May 9, 1889. They settled in the Dominion of Canada. He died 0(51. 3, 1853. Chilbren of John Trumperant and Jane F, (Johnston) Potts. 2 Bessie Trumperant Potts, b. Nov. 10 1837. 3 William Trumperant Potts, b. Dec. 25, '39; m. Selena Chambers. 4 Henry Trumperant Potts, b. Feb. 24, 1841; m. Ellen Burns. 5 John Trumperant Potts, b. April 3, 1843; ^- Maria Davis. 6 James Trumperant Potts, b. March 24, 1845; d. Jan. 1, 1884; m. Mary Jane Kerr. 7 Joseph Trumperant Potts, b. Dec. 25, 1846. Res., Manitoba. 3 William Trumperant Potts,' (John Trumperant,'), son of John Trumperant and Jane Frances (Johnston) Potts, was born Dec. 25, 1839. He was brought up in Canada and learned the carpenter's trade, but subsequently became a manufadlurer of artificial limbs. He has long held an ap- pointment under the Surgeon General for Government or- ders. He has resided in Philadelphia since 1869. As the * Note. John Trumperant Potts is identical with John Trvnuperant Potts, No. 30, mentioned on pages io8 and 109 of this vohime. William Xrtjmpekant f otts. PAGE 362. No. 3. The Irish-Canadian Potts'. 363 eldest siirviver in the male line, he claimed the entailed es- tate in Ireland, bnt was unsuccessful in a legal contest for his right to the succession. He married Selena Chambers August 26, 1875. Children of William T. and Selena (Chambers) Potts. 8 William Trumperant Potts, b. May 29, 1877. A musician. 9 Albert H. Potts, b. April 23, 1880; d. Nov. 19, 1881. 10 John Trumperant Potts, b. Feb. 26, 1883; d. April 23, 1S84. 11 p-lorinda Potts, b, Avigust 10, 1887; d. August 4, 1890, 4 Henry Trumperant Potts, 2 (John Trumperant,'), son of John Trumperant and Jane Frances (Johnson) Potts, was born Feb. 24, 1841. He is a farmer of Aaron Town- ship, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. He married Ellen Burns, daughter of William and Sarah (Alexander) Burns, Feb. 17, 1876. She was born Jan. 26, 1857. Children of Henry T. and Ellen (Burns) Potts. 12 Piva Potts, b. Nov. 26, 1876. 13 William J. T. Potts, b. Sept. 15, 1878. 14 Harr}' Johnston Potts, b. Feb. 15, i88r. 14 Emeline Potts, b. Feb. 12, 1883. 15 James Deighton Potts, b. April 2, 1887. 17 Sara Potts, b. June 11, 1891. 5 John Trumperant Potts,* (John Trumperant,') ,son of John Trumperant and Jane Frances (John.ston) Potts, was Vjorn April 3, 1843. He married Maria Davis, daughter of John and Maria (Bell) Davis. She was born Nov. 22, 1853, and died May 22, 1888. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Baswood, Manitoba, Canada. Children of John T. and Maria (Davis) Potts. 18 Henrietta Potts, b. May 16, 1870. 19 Martha Potts, b. April 18, 1872. 20 Bessie Potts, b. June 3, 1875. 21 Maria Margaret Potts, b. Nov. 8, 1876. 364 The Potts Family in America. 22 John Trumperant Potts, b. June 13, 187S. 23 Joseph Trumperant Potts, b. Dec. 8, 1880. 24 James Trumperant Potts, b. Dec. 7, 1881. 25 William Trumperant Potts, b. May 26, 1SS3. 26 Arthur Trumperant Potts, b. May 26, 1887. 6 James Trumperant Potts,* (John Trumperant,') son of John Trumperant and Jane Frances (Johnston) Potts, was born March 24, 1845. He married Mar}- Jane Kerr, daughter of Andrew and Martha (Hyndman) Kerr, Feb. 12, 1872. She was born March 2, 1852. He taught school for man}' years in Ontario, Canada. He died Jan. i, 1884. Chii^dren of James T. and Mary Jane (Kerr) Potts. 27 R. Leighton Potts, b. Feb. 20, 1873. 28 Martha Potts, b. Sept. 10, 1875. 29 George A. Potts, b. Sept. 10, 1878. 30 Frances Jane Potts, b. January i, 1881. 31 Kate Potts, b. April 27, 1883. A Pedigree Embracing the Canadian Branch. William Potts, of Cheshire and Irelaud= I . I I 1 I I J I David=Jane Trumperant John Samuel Wilham Dorothy Jane Elinor Mary 1 \ i \ \ 1 William Pott.s=Elinor Young John James Samuel Mary Jane 1 '. i [ I I I M { I John Trumperant Potts=Catharine James D. William Y. I Griffin [I III Wilham T. John T.=Jane F. Johnston Joseph T. Henry T. Ellen T. T\ \ \ n Bessie T. Potts | j Joseph T. Potts William T.=^ Selena Henry T.i=Ellen JohnT.^Maria James T.^-Jane Potts I Chambers Potts I Burns Potts I Davis Potts I Kerr JIM MINI I I I I I I I I I Mill William Tr. Potts Eva Potts Henrietta Potts R. Eeigton Potts Albert H. Potts William J. T. Potts Martha Potts Martha Potts John Tr. Potts HarryJohustonPotts Bessie Potts George A. Potts Florinda Potts Emeline Potts Maria Marg't Potts Frances Jane Potts James D. Potts John Tr. Potts Kate Potts Sara Potts Joseph Tr. Potts James Tr. Potts William Tr. Potts Arthur Tr. Potts Some Early Potts' of North Carolina, 365 CHAPTER XXVII. Some Early Potts Settlers in North Carolina.* About the middle of the eighteenth century, many fami- lies removed from Pennsylvania and adjoining states and settled in North Carolina. Sometimes considerable num- bers from the same community removed in a body. Among those from Pennsylvania, many settled in Rowan County, which originally included all the w^estern part of the state. Many of these early settlers were Scotch-Irish Presbyteri- ans. About 1750, Fourth Creek Presbyterian Church was organized at the place now occupied by the town of States- ville. About 1773, a map of the territory occupied by this Congregation was coristru(5led, embracing a sedtion within a radius of ten or twelve miles around the Church. The names of nwre than one hundred heads of families, includ- ing many of the original settlers appear upon this map. On Fourth Creek, some four or five miles above the Church, was Moses Potts. Henry Potts was a little farther up, and a few miles farther was James Potts. James M. Potts, a grandson of Moses Potts, informed the writer hereof, that Moses Potts had a brother John, who came with him, first to Pennsylvania and later to North Carolina. Upon the organization of Iredell County, the Potts' were included within the new County. Moses and John Potts removed to Georgia, Henry Potts died in Rowan County, and James Potts seems to have removed to Mecklenburg * Note. The compiler of this Chapter is indebted to the late Rev. Elijah F. Rockwell, D. D., for much of the information contained herein. Dr. Rockwell, wa.'ia Presb5'terian mini.ster, a teacher, and a local historian of repute. He settled in Iredell County in 1840 and died in 188S, aged seventy nine years. 366 The Potts Family in America. Count}-, which adjoins Iredell on the south. Tradition al- leges that these Potts' were Scotch-Irish. This may have grown out of the fadl that they lived among and intermar- ried with these people, or they may actually have come from the north of Ireland, where a number of Potts' have long been settled. These north of Ireland Potts' seem how- ever to have gone there from English Counties. The early settlers in Rowan County suffered much from the attacks of hostile Indians. The follov.'ing sketch was written by the late Rev. E. F. Rockwell, D. D., in 1847. The most disastrous attack of the Indians, durin.v; the time of Fort Dobb,* (1755-1763), of which tradition gives us any account, was when a party went out to forage at the old Moses Potts place, a house that stood near where the little branch, back of John H. MacLelland's, en- ters Fourth Creek, and above the Nesbit place. It is said that in this company, there were fifteen or twenty men, some young, some old. The Indians attacked them suddenly at the house. One mortally wounded and scalped, crept back into an out-building and died. Some fled across the Creek and up a steep ravine, pursued by the foe. Of these some escaped to the Fort ; but one wounded man ran until with- in sight of the Fort and fell dead. He was buried on the spot where he fell, by the side of the road, in front of where the Huggins place now is.t At this time Smith Billy Morrison fell in jumping the Creek, just as the Indian in pursuit shot his arrow, which missed him and pass- ing over struck on the opposite bank before him. Rising from the water he caught it, and raising his gun, not loaded, he pointed it at the Indian who fled. Some say that Fergus Sloan was in the compa- ny and finding at the house a colt of his that had been turned loose, atid converting a rope he had to tie fodder with into a halter, he put it on the horse. Not being able to guide the horse when the Indians began to yell, he ran down the other side of the Creek through the muddy bottom. Morrison ran after him with an Indian in pursuit. Mr. Sloan would stop occasionally and point his gun at the Indian and wait for Morrison to come up, when he would go on again. At length the Indian threw his tomahawk, but Morrison happening to * NoTK. Kort Dobb was located about three miles above where Statesville is now built. t NOTK. Dr. Rockwell says he saw the grave in the forties. The road is now changed and all traces of the grave have disappeared. Some Early Potts' of North Carolina, 367 stumble at that moment, the weapon went over his head. Recovering his feet he seized the weapon, and now as the Indian was disarmed he mounted the horse with Sloan and both escaped. Among those killed on this occasion, was one b}' the name of Ray and two McKnights. A scouting party went out into what is now Catawba County and came upon a party of savages in a deserted house. The whites got behind a stack of straw and threw pine torches on the roof of the house and set it on fire. The Indians ran from the house and some of them were killed. The scouting party recovered the clothes and scalps of those killed at the Potts place, which were iden- tified by the friends of the slain. At an early day a store was kept by John Nesbit about three miles north of the present Statesville, in clo.se prox- imity to the Potts families. This store was continued tmtil the founding of Statesville in 1788, when it was removed to the new town. Some of the old legers, still preserved, fell into the po.sse.ssion of the late Rev. E. F. Rockwell, D. D. Numerous accounts with different Potts' are found, .such as James Potts, Sr. , and James Potts, Jr., 1792-4. William Potts, Sr. , and William Potts, Jr., 1792-4. Robert Potts, son of William, saddler, 179 1-4. William Potts, saddler, 1794. Henry Potts, son of James, 1791. William Potts, .son of James, 1793. Widow Potts, 1 79 1, and Ann Potts, 1793. As some of these names were common to all the familes, it is not always possible to identify individuals mentioned here and elsewhere from time to time. Among those not positively identified, mentioned by Dr. Rockwell, was one William Potts, who had children Eli, James, (called lame James), Pamelia, Sophia, Emeline and Dora. Sophia died from exposure on the cold Saturday in February, 1835, while winnowing oats in the barn. Emeline married one Summers and died before 1885. Several members of the Potts family married Halls. These families of Potts all seem to have been of the same 368 The Potts Family in America. connedlion. There were other Potts' in the County who seem to have been quite distindt. Thomas Potts appears as a Justice of the Peace in Rowan County about 1753 or '54. He is thought to have lived in the Jersey settlement, where Potts Creek * empties into the Yadkin River. This locality is now included in Davidson County and is north east of Salisbury. Jeremiah Potts, of Rowan County, died about 1822 or '23, leaving a will dated May 9, 1822, and proven May 1823, in which he mentions his wife Verlider. Among his personal effedls are included a lot of cooper and carpenter tools. [See Will Book H P, page 280, at Salisbury] . George Potts, of the same County, died about 1825 or '26, leaving a will dated July 20, 1823, and proved February 1826, in which he names his children Hamblin, Jeremiah, Josiah, Cresce}", Nancy, Rebecca and Sally. [See Will Book H P, page 328, at Salisbury] . It is probable that Moses, John, Henry and James Potts were near of kin, possibly brothers or cousins. They and their descendants will be treated of in the next succeeding Chapters. * Note. In Davidson County, which was formed from Rowan County, are two small streams still known as First and Second Potts Creeks. MosKS Potts, ok North Cardi.in.v. 369 CHAPTER XXVIII. Moses Potts, of Iredell County, North Carolina. 1 MOSES POTTS is said to have emigrated from Ire- land and first settled in Pennsylvania.* He seems to have located in Derrv Township, Lancaster [now Danphin] Coiuit}', where he appears as a taxable for tlie year 1751. The tax-list for 1755 does not contain his name, but it appears in that for 1757. He removed, perha]is along- with many others, to Rowan County, North CaroHna. The date of his removal was probably shortly after 1751. He settled on Fourth Creek, about four miles above the present States- ville. His name appears on the map of the Fourth Creek Presbyterian Congregation in 1773. Iredell County was formed in 1788, and Moses Potts was included within the limits of the new County. He married, first, Jane McKee, who died in North Caro- lina. He married, second, Elizabeth Neeh-. He removed to Bowling Green District, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, perhaps before the close of the century, and died there. Perhaps there were other children beside those named below. Children of Moses and Jane (McKee ) Potts. 2 William Potts, m. ist, McWhorter; m. 2(1, Scott. 3 James Potts, m. . 4 Sarah Potts, b. 1755; m. Henry Morrison, 1772. It is related by Rev. Dr. Rockwell, that JMorrison took Miss Tolts, ayed 17, on horseback behind him, and went off across several streams. South Yadkin for one, and were married by Rt\ . John McRay of Delaware, who was then visitinc^ his brother in X. Carolina. A daughter married Willis Gray and died at nearly 93 years. 5 Mary Potts. Died in Gwinnett County, Georgia. * Note. The record of Moses Potts' family, here given, is very iiieayrer and in- complete. His descendants claimed relationship wi'th the oilier I'otts' of Iredell. 47 370 The Potts Family in America. ChII.DRKN of MOSICS AND Kl,I/.ABHTH (NKKI^Y) POTTS. 6 Henry Potts, m. Unity Mcllhannon 7 Jane Potts. 8 Elizabeth Potts. 9 Rebecca Potts. Died in Clarke County, Georgia. 10 Stephen Potts. Died in DeKalb County, Georgia. 11 Samuel Potts, b. ; d. 1S49; m. Sarah Brown, 12 Moses Potts. Died in Heard County, Georgia. 2 William Potts, ^ (Moses.'), son of Moses and Jane (McKee) Potts, was probably born abotit 1750. He mar- ried, first, a McWhorter. He married, .second, Scott. The names of only two children have been given. He is said to have removed to Jackson County, Georgia.* Children of Wiij,iam and — (McWhorter) Potts. 13 There is said to have been but one child by this marriage. Children of William and (Sco'rr) Potts. 14 Thomas Potts. Was living in Coweta County, Ga., in 1884. 15 Mary Ann Potts, m. Anderson. In Coweta County, 1884. 3 James Potts, ^ (Moses,'), son of Mo.ses and Jane (McKee) Potts, was born perhaps after 1750. The name of his wife has not been furnished. He is said to have re- mained in Iredell County to the end of his life. There may have been other children beside those named below. * Note. One (i) William Potts (who Rev. Dr. Rockwell says was a brother of Lame James) had a son (2) Willi.\m Potts, born April 6, 1792. The mother is said to have been Ann Allison. 2 William Potts, the son, was known as Major Potts. He married Jane C. Knox in 1828. There is still in existence an old letter, written in 1828, by the son to his father in Jackson County, Georgia, describing; his marriage to Miss Knox. He died Odtober i.^, 1S35. They had children as follows, 3 Marv Elizabeth Potts, b. Feb. 11, 1S29; d. May 9, iS;,o. 4 John Knox Potts, b. Aug. 13, 18^,2; d. March 2'o, 18S7; m. Mary Louisa Brown. 5 Jane Ann Potts, b. Nov.' i9,'iS35: d. Aug. 23, 1867; m. Andrew J. Hrowii. 4 John Knox Potts was a teacher, farmer and merchant. During the Civil War he entered the Confederate Armv as a private and rose to a Captaincy. He married Mary Loui.sa Urown, of Salisb'urv, July 27, 1852. He died at Mobile, Ala., March 20, 1887. His widow lives at Asheville, N. C. Moses Potts, of North Carolina. 371 Children ok James and ( ) Potts. 1 6 Milas Potts, m. Stevenson. 17 James I'otts, Removed to Cherokee County, North Carolina. 6 Henry Potts, ^ (Moses/ ), son of Moses and Elizabeth (Neely) Potts, married Unity McElhannon. Her father is said to have come from Ireland and married Elizabeth Coop- er in Pennsylvania. She is said to have been of Scottish descent. They removed to Jackson County, Georgia. Children of Henry and Unity (McElhannon) Potts. 18 Moses H. Potts. Died in Mississippi. 19 John McElhannon Potts. Died in Arkansas. 20 Elizabeth Potts. Died in Jackson County, Georgia. 21 James M. Potts, b. 1813; living, 18S4, in Jackson County, Ga. * 22 Hugh Potts. Died at Richmond, Virginia. 23 Andrew Jackson Potts. Removed to Arkansas. 24 Cicero C. Potts. Died in Mis.sissippi. 25 Cjmthia B. Potts, m. Pitman. Living in 18S4. II Samuel Potts, ^ (Moses,*), son of Moses and Eliza- beth (Neely) Potts, was born about 1769, probably in Row- an (now Iredell) County, North Carolina. He removed to Bowling Green District, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He married Sarah Brown. He was a farmer, owning a large tract of land and many negroes. He died in 1849, aged about eighty years. Children of Samuel and Sarah (Brown) Potts. 26 Elizabeth Neel}- Potts, m. Samuel John Povi'er. Children. 27 Mary A. Potts, m. Theopholis Simington. 28 Napoleon Bonaparte Potts, b. ; d. 187 1; m. Susanna Hodges. 28 Napoleon Bonaparte Potts, ^ (Samuel,^ Moses,'), son of Samuel and Sarah (Brown) Potts, was born, probably, * Notk. The compiler is indebted to James M. Potts for valuable information communicated in 1884. He then resided at Jefferson, Georgia. 372 The Potts Family in America. in Bowlini;" C'.reen Districl, Oglethorpe Coimt>-, Georgia. He inherited a portion of the paternal estate. He married Susanna Hodges. During the Civil War, the farm was rent- ed out. and many articles were allowed to remain in the house and among them Moses Potts' family Bible. Shortly afterwards the house was destroyed by fire. The Bible dis- appeared, iMit whether destroyed or carried off is unknown. Napoleon V>. I'otts, removed to Watkinsville and died in 1 87 1. TliL- surviving children live at Atlanta. Chii,i)ki;n 111- N.A.Poi,EON B. and vSusanna (Hodges) Potts. 29 Sarah Thunias Potts 32 John Potls. 30 Josf])hine Potts. 33 Cornelia Susan Potts. 31 I'lavius Potts, (1. y. A Pedigree of Moses Potts' Family. -William — McWlioiter- Scott -Thomas Potts :mosks 1' iTTS lA.M- IMcKee— -Mary Ann Polls -ISIilas Potts= Stevenson -James Potts -JillllCS ^ -Sarah=IIeiirv Morrison -Mary Potts -Moses H. Potls -John McElhannon Polts -Henry Unity McHlhan- -Elizabeth Potls [non -Tames M. Potts -Jane Potts -Hugh Polls Ki.iza'h -Andrew Jackson Potts 1 N EELY— -Elizabeth Pott.s -Rebecca Pott.s -Stephen Potts -Samuel=Sarah Brown — -Moses Potts -Cicero C. Potts -Cynthia B.= Pitujan -Elizabeth N. = S. J. Power -Mary .\. = The.Simington -Napoleon B. ^Susaniia [Hodges Saiab Tlioma.s Josephine Flavins John Cornelia Susan John Potts, of North Carolina. . 373 CHAPTER XXIX. John Potts, of IrecJell County, North Carolina. I JOHN POTTS is said to have been a brother of Moses Potts, and to have removed with him from Pennsyl- vania to North CaroHna. He later removed to Georgia and died in Jasper County. His wife's name has not been fur- nished. James M. Potts, a grandson of Moses Potts, says he often heard his father speak of his " Aunt Ann Potts," but does not know whether she was a sister or sister-in-law of Moses Potts. There ma}^ have been other children be- side those named below. Chii^dre-x of John ani> ( ) Potts. 2 James Potts, b. 1747; d. .Sep. 17, 1S45; m. 3 Henry Potts, 4 Stephen Potts, m. (?) Margaret Potts. 5 Jane Potts. 2 James Potts, ^ (John,'), son of John Potts, is said to have been born about 1747. He was a soldier in the Revo- lutionary War. He married, raised a family and died vSep. 16, 1845, hi his ninty-eighth year. Chii,dren oi'' Jamks .^nd ( ) Potts. 6 Stephen Potts. 9 James Potts 7 Aloses Potts, m. 10 Jane Potts. S William Potts, d. in ^^lonroe Co., Ga. 4 Stephen Potts,- (John,'), .son of John Potts, isprob- 374 The Potts Family in America. ably the same who, his descendants say, removed from Penn- sylvania to Oglethorpe Connt>-, Georgia. '-■■- When he was about forty years old, he is said to have married Margaret Potts, a cousin. Perhaps she was the daughter of Henry Potts. [vSee No. 5, page 376]. He is described as a man of fine physique and great activity. He acquired quite a large estate and was fond of gaming and horse-racing. He was thrown from his horse and killed about the year 1S18. He and his wife were buried side by side in Bowling Green Distri(5t, Oglethorpe County. No tombstones now remain. Children OF Stephen and Margaret (Potts) Potts. 1 1 Henry Potts. Removed to Lauderdale County, Mississipi. 12 Stephen Potts, m. Tillery. 13 James Potts. Settled in Heard County, Georgia. 14 Margaret Potts, m. John McWhorter, of Oglethorpe Co., Ga. 7 Moses Potts,' (James, ^ John, M, son of James Potts, married and settled in Troup County, Georgia, where many of his descendants still reside. Children of Moses and ( ■) Potts. 15 William Potts. L. C. Potts, a son of William, was living at Long Cane, Troup County, Georgia, in 1884. 16 Frank M. Potts. Living at Atlanta a few years ago. 12 Stephen Potts, ^ (Stephen,* John,'), son of Stephen and Margaret (Potts) Potts, removed from Georgia and set- tled at Centerville, Bibb County, Alabama, where he en- gaged in farming and merchandising, and accumulated quite a fortune. He married Miss Tillery. He died at Centerville and .she at lyivingston. Child of Stephen and (Tillerv) Potts. 17 Henry Potts, b. 1800; d. Feb. 22, 1843; ™- Nancy E. Mims. * Note. A tiadition in tlie family alleges thai he was born in 1725. ^Stephen IVI. f otts. > T. Sturdivant, 18 Stephen M. Potts, ^ (Henry,* Stephen,' Stephen,^ John,'), son of Henry and Nancy E. (Mims) Potts, was born Dec, 22. 1830, in Perry County, Ala. He married Susan T. Sturdivant, April 24, 1S50. They lived in Ala- bama until after the Civil War, when they removed to Mansfield, Desota Parish, Louisiana. Mr. Potts was much interested in family history, and collected considerable da- ta concerning- his ancestors, but ill health prevented him from accomplishing- what he desired. He died August 20, 1885, aged 54 years, 8 mouths. Children of Stephen M. .\nd Susan T. (Sturdivant) Potts. 19 Henry Potts, b, 1851. 22 Paul Potts, b. 1859. 20 Stephen Potts, b. 1855. 23 Etta E. Potts, b. 1862. 21 Lillian E. Potts, b. 185S. A Pedigree of John Potts' Family. John Potts^ III I James Potts=^ Henry Pott.s Stephen Potts=Margaret Potts Jane Potts I I II II Stephen William Moses= James 1 Jane WiUiam Potts= 1 F rank M. Potts 1 I,. C. Potts II II Henry Potts James Potts Stephen= TiUery Marj^aret Potts i Henry Potts- Nancy H. Mnns Stephen M. Potts=Susan T. Sturdivant Henry Potts Stephen Potts Lillian E. Potts Paul Potts Etta E. Potts 376 The Potts Family in America. CHAPTICR XXX. Henry Potts, of Rowan County, North Carolina. 1 HENRY POTTS lived on Fourth Creek in Rowan County, North CaroHna, about a mile above Moses Potts, and four or five miles from the present town of Statesville. This sedlion was afterwards included in Iredell County. He was probably a farmer, and was evidently a near rela- tive of Moses and John Potts. His wife's name was Mar- garet. He died in 1775. His will recorded in Will-Book A, pag-e 147, at Salisbury, was made January 18, 1775, and proven May, 1775. He names his wife Margaret and chil- dren James, William, Henry, Margaret, Mary and Sarah. Moses Potts was a subscribing witness. Children of Henry and M.^rgaret ( ) Potts. 2 James Potts. He is said to have removed to Tennessee and raised a family. One James Potts, of Williamson Coiintj-, Tennessee, probably the same, was pensioned March 14, 1831. His age is given as 77 years. It is also stated that he served in the North Carolina Line. 3 William Potts, m. Margaret Purviance. See below. 4 Henry Potts. He is said to have settled in Ohio and died unm. 5 ZNIargaret Potts. Perhaps .she married Stephen Potts. See p. 373. 6 Mary Potts. 7 Sarah Potts. 3 William Potts,' (Henry,'), son of Henry and Mar- garet Potts, married Margaret Purviance. About the year 1795, he removed with his family from Iredell County, North Carolina, to Nicholas County, Kentucky. Here he and each of his sons acquired considerable estates. Henry Potts, of North Carolina. 377 CHir.DRKN OF WlLUAM AND MARGARET (PURVIANCU) PoTTS. S Priscilla Potts. 9 Henry T. Potts, b. Sept. 6, 1790; m. ist, Sarah Archer; 2d, Izza Plazelrigg; 3d, Liza Harney; 4th Lorana Alexander. 10 James Potts, m. Jane Ritchie. 12 Sarah Potts 11 William Potts, m. Elmira Hall. 13 Margaret Potts. 9 Henry T. Potts,' (William, ^ Henry,'), son of Wil- liam and Margaret (Purviaiice) Potts, was born September 6, 1790, in Iredell Count}-, N. C. He spent most of his life near Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky. He married, first, Sarah Archer ; second. Izza Hazelrigg ; third, I^iza Harney ; and fourth, L,orana Alexander. Some of the chil- dren removed to Boone County, Ind., and some to Boone Coiuit}-, Mo., others remained in Nicholas County, Ky. Chii,d of Henry T. and Sarah (Archer) Potts. 14 John Archer Potts, b. ; d. about 1S67; Boone County, Ind. Children of Henry T. and Izza ( Hazelrigg) Potts. 15 James H. Potts, b. ; d. OcT;. 1882; Boone County, Indiana. 16 Joshua G. Potts. 18 Caroline Potts. 17 William H. Potts. 19 PVancis Potts. Children of Henry T. and Liza (Harney) Potts. 20 Oliver S. Potts. 21 Izza Potts. Children of Henry T. and Lorana (Alexander) Potts. 22 Jesse B. Potts. Married and has children. 23 Robert H. Potts. Married and has children. 24 Lee Taylor Potts. Children, i Henry M., 2 Edna S. 25 Mattie S. Potts, m. Donnell. 26 Tilford T. Potts. Died at the age of ten years. 27 Charles B. Potts. 29 Sarah A. Potts. 28 Garret D. Potts. 30 N. Franklin Potts. 10 James Potts, ' (William, ' Henry,'), son of William and Margaret (Purviance) Potts, lived in Nicholas County, Kentucky. He married Jane Ritchie. Mo.st of his children removed from the Count}', 48 378 The Potts Family in America. Children of James and Jane (Ritchie) Potts. 31 William R. Potts. 34 Sallie A. Potts. 37 Henry Potts. 32 Nancy Potts. 35 Liza Potts. 38 James Potts. 33 Almarinda Potts. 36 Leah Potts. 39 Margaret Potts. 13 William Potts, 3 (William, ^ Henry, »), son of Wil- liam and Margaret (Purviance) Potts, resided in Nicholas County, Kentuck}-. He married Elmira Hall. Children of William and Elmira (Hall) Potts. 40 Robert W. Potts. 41 Henry T. Potts. 42 Walter S. Potts. 43 Sarah Potts. Was Sheriff of Nicholas County, Kentucky. 44 Mary Potts. 47 Cynthia Potts. 45 Margaret Potts. 46 Su.san Potts. A Pedigree of Henry Potts' Family. -Jame.s Potts ■WiUiain — Margaret [Purv'iance- -Henry Potts •Margaret Potts -Mary Potts -Henry T.=^Sarah Archer — John A. Potts Izza Ilazel- [rigg— -James H. Potts -Joshua (t. Potts -William H. Potts -Caroline Potts -Francis Potts = Liza Harney— [-Oliver S. Potts I -Izza Potts =Lorana Alex- [ander -Priscilla Potts -Sarah Potts -Janies=Jane Ritchie -Margaret Potts ■Williani -Klniira Hall- Charles B. Potts Jesse B. Potts Garret D. Potts Robert H. Potts -Sarah A. Potts Lee Taylor Potts Mattie S. Potts. N. Franklin Potts -Tilford T. Potts -William R. Potts -Nancy Potts -Almarinda Potts -Sallie A. Potts -Liza Potts -Leah Potts -Henry Potts -James Potts -Margaret Potts -Robert W. Potts -Henry T. Potts -Walter S. Potts -Sarah Potts -Mary Potts -Margaret Potts -Snsan Potts -Cynthia Potts The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, N. C. 379 CHAPTER XXXI. The Potts' of Mecklenburgf County, North Carolina. Tlie history of the Potts' of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, presents an interesting field for the genealogist. The compiler hereof has only been able to secure partial and very brief abstracts of the public records of that section. It is believed that a careful examination of the County rec- ords of Rowan, Iredell and Mecklenburg would reveal much information, and perhaps show other connecting links and develop a clearer showing of the earlier generations than is given below. The compiler of this work was ver>' fortu- nate in having had, 3-ears ago, correspondence with several aged members of the family, who are now deceased, and who gave much valuable information. The traditions of descendants all agree in alleging that their Potts ances- tors went from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. One tra- dition alleges that they went south from about Philadelphia, and another that they were from Pottsville. There is, how- ever, nothing to show any connection with any of the Potts' of southeastern Pennsylvania. I JAMES POTTS is found on Fourth Creek, Rowan [now Iredell] County, North Carolina, sometime after 1750. He lived above the Moses and Henry Potts' places, and was probabl}^ a near relative of these — at least their descendants claimed to be cousins. On April 12, 1763, James Potts, de- scribed as of Rowan County, purchased from Edward Fan- ning, a tract of 443 acres of land in Mecklenburg County, He died about 1781. In his will dated July 16, 1781, he mentions his children, John, William, James and Jane. jSo The Potts P\\mily in America, Chii.dken ok Jamks and ( ) Potts. 2 John Potts, b. ; d. 1783; ni. twice. 3 William Potts, b. ; d. Nov. 29, iSoo; m. Lydia McCue. 4 James Potts. 5 Jane Potts. 2 John Potts, 2 ( James, ^), son of James Potts, seems to be the same v^ho, on Jan. 16, 1770, conveyed 636 acres of land in Mecklenburg County, to his .son Robert Potts. Both are described as of that County. He was twice married. In his will, dated May i, 17S3, he mentions his children, James, William, Robert and Margaret. Children ov John and ( ) Potts. 6 James Potts, m. Sarah Tinon. 7 Margaret Potts Children of John and ( ) Potts. S William Potts, m. Margaret McKeown. 9 Robert Potts, m. Elizabeth McKeown. 3 William Potts, == (James,'), son of James Potts, seems to be the same who married L3:dia McCue, Nov. 11, 1779. On January 13, 1778, James Potts conveyed 550 acres of land in Mecklenburg County to William Potts. Perhaps this was a conveyance from father to son. He died Nov. 29, 1800. In his will dated Nov. 21, 1800, he mentions his wife L,ydia and his children James, William and Mary. Lydia Potts, the widow, married Col. Geo. Graham in 1802. Children of W^illian and Lydia (McCue) Potts. 10 Mar\- Potts, b. November — , 17S0. 11 James Potts, b. March 23, 1783; d. Nov. 4, 1827; m. JIary A. 12 William Potts. No further account. 4 James Potts, ^ (James,') son of James. Of him no definite account has been learned. It is probable that he left descendants, as there were those not otherwise account- The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, >3. C. 38^ ••ed for, and who will be mentioned in the latter part of this Chapter. 6 James Potts.,'^ Qoh!!,^ James, •^), son of John Potts, t)}' his first wife, married Sarah Tinon or Tinnen, In the latter part of his life he lived with his son Robert. Children of J.\mes and vSarah (Tinon) Potts. 13 Henry Potts, m. Margaret Henry. 14 Robert Potts, d, 1793, in Penns3-lvania while taking cattle from North Carolina to Philadelphia. Unmarried. 15 William Potts, b. about 1770; d. 1S39; m. Margaret Anderson. 16 Ann Potts, m, Ephraim vShurrell. 17 Sarah Potts, m. Thomas Henry. 8 William Potts,' (John,* James, ^) son of John Potts, by his second wife, was a farmer or planter and slave-halder. He married Margaret McKeown. CHILDliEN OF \VlIJ,IAM AND M.ARG.'VRET (McKEOWN) POT^.'S. x8 Robert Potts, m, Jane Witherspoon. 19 Benjamin Potts, m. Margaret Witherspoon, 20 Absalom Potts, d. num. 21 David Potts, b. 17S0; d. Nov. 17, 1S45; m. Martha Brady. They lived near Concord Presbyterian Church. They had three daughters and perhaps other children. 22 Elizabeth Jane Potts, m. Isaac Witherspoon. Children, i Mar- garet, 2 William, 3 Elizabeth. 23 Cynthia Potts, m. William Fortune. 9 Robert Potts,' (John,- James, ^), sou of John Potts, by his second wife, married Elizabeth McKeown. In 1770, his father conveyed to him, by deed, 636 acres of land in Mecklenburg Cotmty. He was a man of wealth, but re- quired each of his sons to learn a trade. Children of Robert .\nd Elizabeth (McKeown) Potts. 24 Robert Potts, b. 17S5; d. 1S59; m. Nancy R. Gillespie. 25 Jonathan Potts, b. ; d. 1S36; m. Cynthia Bryson. 382 The Potts Family in Amkrica. 26 James Potts. 29 Edwin Potts. 27 John Potts. 30 Arm Potts. 2.S Epliraim Potts. 31 Eliza Potts. II James Potts,' (William,^ James,'), son of William and Lydia (McCue) Potts, was born March 23, 1783. He married Mary A. . She was born Nov. 9, 1780. He died Nov. 4, 1827. Children of J.\mes and M.'^ry A. ( ) Potts. 32 Mary A. Potts, b. Nov. 19, 1804; d. May 9, 1825; ni. John Pat- 33 L,ydia h. Potts, b. April i, 1S07; d. May 4, j8o8. [terson, 34 Betsey C. Potts, b. April, 1809; m. William Patterson. Chil- dren, I John, 2 Margaret, 3 James, 4. Lenora, 5 Banna. 35 William G. Potts, b. May 31, 1818; d. Aug. 3. 1S65; m. Rebecca Torreiice. 13 Henry Potts, ^ (James,' John, ^ James'}, son of James and Sarah (Tinon) Potts, married Margaret Henr}-. Children of Henry and Margaret (Henry) Potts. 36 Henderson Potts. 39 John Potts. 42 Emeline Potts. 37 Wilson Potts. 40 Sarah Potts. 38 Lawson Potts. 41 Nicely Potts. 15 William Potts,* (James,' John,^ James,*), son of James and Sarah (Tinon) Potts, was born about 1770. He was a saddler by trade and was commonly known as ' ' Sad- dler Billy." He lived about two miles from Concord Pres- byterian Church for many years, but about 1832 or '33 he and all his family removed to Sumner County, Tennessee. In the Spring of 1835, he and his family, except his sons Thomas and Robert, removed to Jersey County, Illinois, where he took up land and became a well-to-do farmer. He married Margaret Anderson, daughter of James and Eliza- beth (Maben) Anderson, Sept. 9, 1799, in Iredell Co., N.C. The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, N. C. 3S3 Chii.dren of Wit.liam and Margaret (Anderson) Potts. 43 Elizabeth M. Potts, b. July 17, iSoo; d. OS:. 25, 1S83; unni. 44 James Anderson Potts, b. Feb'y 6, 1S02; d. April 18, 1857; m. Jane A. Anderson. 45 Robert Maben Potts, b. June 16, 1S04; d. Ma}- 29, 1S74; m. ist, Aseneth Adams', m. 2d, Clarissa Hart. 46 Franklin Potts, b. 0&.. — 1S06; d. Sept. 10,1835, 47 Sidney A. Potts, b. Sept. 18, 1808; d. April 27, 1857. 48 Thomas E. Potts, b. Dec. 10, 1810; m. Sarah F. Dennis. 49 Sarah T, Potts, b. May 10, 1813; d. Feb. — , 1837. 50 William C. Potts, b. August 5, 1815; d. Sept. 11, 1835. 51 George \V. Potts, b. Jan. — , 1818; m. Phebe Anderson. 18 Robert Potts/ (William, ^ John,^ James,»), son of William and Margaret (McKeownj Potts, married Jane Wither.spoon, Aiigu.st 23, 1791. Chii,dren of Robert and Jane (Witherspoon) Potts. 52 Elizabeth Potts, b. ; d. 1864; m. Maxwell Hall. 53 Delilah Potts. 54 Melissa Potts, m. G. B. Tandy. 55 Jane Potts, b. 1800; m. Thomas Fortune. 56 Cynthia Potts, b. 1803; m. Nesbit. 57 McKeown A. Potts, b. 1806; m. Susan Hall. 58 Caroline Potts, b. 1812; m. 1st, m. 2d Luther Morrison. 59 John M. Potts, b. 1814; m, Em. Begaly. 24 Robert Potts,* (Robert' John,^ James, ^), son of Robert and Elizabeth (McKeown) Potts, was born May 2, 1785. He married Nancj- R. Gillespie. She was born Feb. II, 1794, and died Feb. 5, 1845. He died Nov. 20, 1859. Children of Robert and Nancy R. (Gili^espie) Potts. 60 James A. G. Potts, b. Jan. 12, 1812; d. Aug. 18S8. Removed to Lincoln County and raised a large family. 61 Ephraim Potts, b. Feb. 25, 1814; d. Feb. 25, 1814. 62 Zebulon M. Potts, b. Jan. 8, 1815; d. Sept. 5, 1843. 63 Esther E. Potts, b. Nov. 10, 1817; d. Nov. 17, 1818. 64 Charles Stanhope Potts, b. Dec. 29, 1818; m. 65 Nancy Potts, b. Jan. 5, 1822; m. Gillespie. 66 Julius R. Potts, b. Jan. 2, 1826; d. 1863, in the army. 67 Thomas Espy Potts, b. Sept. 18, 1829; m. White. 68 William W. Potts, b. March 22, 1833; ^- Sept. 18, 1835. 5^4' The Poti's Family in America. 25 Jonathan Potts, ^ (Robert,' John,=^ Jomes.') son of Rolx^rt and Elizabeth (McKeown), Potts, married Cynthia Brj'son, daughter of Hugh and Nancy (Davidson) Bryson. He learned the trade of a saddler, but engaged in farming and was a slave-holder. Pie removed to Bil>b Coirnty, Ala- bama, arni settled near Cetitrevnlle. He died in 1H36, near Columbus, Mississippi. Chimikhn of Jonathan and Cynthia (Brv.son;' T'o'Tts. 69 Harriet Potts-, m. Asa Blake. 70 Clementine Potts. 71 Alfred Potts, m. 72 Caroline Potts, ni. ist, Trucks-; in. 2rl, Benjamin F". Glass. Child, Frank Potts Glass, who married Mattie Byrd PurnelL and has children i John Purnell, 2 Christine. PVank P. Gla^. was educated at Princeton College, ami i.s oi>e of the publisii- ers of the Montgomery Advertiser of Atlanta. 73 Jean Potts, m. Jackson Trucks. Children, i James, 2 William. 3 Lou'sa, 4 Frances. 74 Mary Lucinda Potts, ni. J. Hampton Pratt. Re.s.. Hemphill, Tex. 75 Henrj^ Potts. 76 Martha Potts, ra. Benjamin F. Glass. 77 John Potts, d. y. 35 William G. Potts, < (James,' William,^ James, i), son of James and Mary A. Potts, was born May 31, 181 8. He married Rei^ecca Torrence, daughter of Alexander and Catharine Torrence, Feb. 14, 1839. He was a farmer, and resided about seven miles from David.son College. He died August 3, 1865. CHII^DREN of WlI.LIAM G. AND REBECCA (ToRRENCE) POTTS. 78 James Monroe Potts, b. Dec. 11, 1839; d. Sept. 21, 1S69; m. ist. Nannie C. Torrence; m. 2d, Lottie C. Colby. 79 Law-son A. Potts, b. Aug. 14, 1841; d. May 3, 18S6; m. Emma A. Johnston. So Sidney X. Potts, b. April 24, 1844. 81 Mary Ann Potts, b. Nov. 11, 1845; ™- Jol^n L- Jetton. 82 Catharine J. M. Potts, b. Dec. 3, 1847; d. May 27, 1868. 83 William H. Potts, b. August 10, 1849; m. Anne Caldwell. 94 John M. Potts, b. Dec. 26, 1S50; d. May 5, 1865. 85 Elizabeth A. Potts, b. May 23, 1852; m. F. J. Knox. The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, N. C. 385 86 Francis W. Potts, b. May 13, 1854; d. Jan. 14, 1884; unm. 87 Rebecca L. Potts, b. Feb. i, 1856; m. Dr. Samuel Abernathy. 88 Annie Bona Potts, b. June 20, 1857. 89 Maggie O. Potts, b. 0<5l. 7, 1858; d. August 5, 1881. 90 Beuregard N. Potts, b. Sept. 7, 1861; d. June 8, 1862. 44 James Anderson Potts, -^ (William,* James,' John,* James, M, son of William and Margaret (Anderson) Potts, was born Feb. 6, 1802, in Iredell County, North Carolina. About 1826, he removed to Sumner County, Tennessee, and later to Jersey County, Illinois. He was for many years, Surveyor for the latter County, and was commonly known as ' ' Judge Potts." He and his wife were among the found- ers of the Presbyterian Church at Jersej^ville. He was one of the Ruling Elders from the organization of the Church until his death. He married Jane A. Anderson, (a coiisin), Dec. 1832, in Sumner County, Tennessee. He died April 18, 1S57, of pneumonia. His wife died Sept. — , 1852. Children of James A. and Jane A. (Anderson) Potts. 91 William Alexander Potts, b. 061. 10, 1833; d. Nov. i, 1889; m. Sarah Jane Lemmou. 92 Thomas Franklin Potts, b. Feb. 17, 1836; m. Eliz'h C. Stryker. 93 Margaret Phebe Potts, b. Nov. — , 1838. m. Newton M. Dennis. 94 Sarah Elizabeth Potts, b. 1840; d. 1S71; m. David A. Compton, i860. Son, Russell. 95 Mary Jane Potts, b. 1843; d. 1S74; m. Frederick H. Harrison, 1865. Son, James. 45 Robert Maben Potts,' (William,* James,' John,* James, ^), son of William and Margaret (Anderson) Potts, was born June 16, 1804. He removed to Hartsville, Ten- nessee, about 1830. On Sept. 26, 1833, he married Aseneth Adams, of Iredell County, North Carolina. She died Jan. 20, 1 84 1. He married, second, Clarissa Elizabeth Hart, Nov. 25, 1841. Robert M. Potts carried on the saddlery and Harness business for some forty years or longer. He 49 386 Tpie PotTvS Family in America. was a nieinber of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic Fraternity. He died May 31, 1874. CHir,D OF Robert M. and Askneth (Ai)am.s) Potts. 96 Margaret A. Potts, b. Nov. 5, 1S34; d. Jan., 185S. Children o-p Robert M. and Clarissa E. (Hart) Potts. 97 Amanda Potts, b. 1842; m. W. Tandy Hager, 186S. Children, i Clara, 2 Hattie, 3 Robert, 4 Oscar, 5 John, 6 Bettie. qS Pinckney Potts, b. April 6, 1844; d. June 13, 1844. 99 Robert Maben Potts, b. Odl. 10, 1847; m. Bettie King. 100 Clarissa H. Potts, b. Sept. 20, 1849; '^- Nov. 23, 1S93; m. Rer. H. A. Jones. Children, i Herbert, 2 Roberta, 3 PHlen. xoi Marietta A. Potts, b. July 18, 1S51; m. G. W. Price. Children, I Clara, 2 Pearl. 48 Thomas E. Potts, "^ (William,* James.' John,* James,'), son of William and Margaret (Anderson) Potts, was born Dec. 10, 18 10. He first removed to Tennessee, where he engaged extensiv^ely in tanning. He subsequent- ly removed to Brierfield, Bibb County, Alabama, where he carried on a large tanning and shoe nianufadltiring btisiuess. He married Sarah F. Dennis, daughter of Coleman and So- phia (Carlton) Dennis, Jan. 17, 1864. CH11.DREN OF Thomas E. and Sarah F. (Dennis) Potts. 102 William C. Potts, b. Ocft. i, 1S65. 103 Robert M. Potts, b. July 16, 1867. 104 Margaret C. Potts, b. October 30, 1869. 105 Florence E. Potts, b. April 15, 1871. 106 Clara M. Potts, b. September 12, 1872. 51 George W. Potts,* (William,* James,' John,' James,'), son of William and Margaret (Anderson) Potts, was born Jan. — , 18 18. He first removed to Sumner Coun- ty, Tennessee, where he married Phebe Anderson in 1856, He next removed to Jer.seyville, Illinois, and from there to Nebraska. The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, N. C. 387 Children ok Georgu W. and Phebe (Anderson) Potts. X07 Frances Polts, b. 1861. 109 George W. Potts, b. 1870. 108 Sarah Potts, b. 1868. no Ruth Potts, b. 1873. 59 John M. Potts, M Robert,* William, 3 John, 2 James, >), sonof Robert and Jane (Witherspoon) Potts, was born, 1814. He married Em. Begaly. Occupation, farmer. Children of John M. and Em. (Bkgai,y) Potts. Ill Hiram Potts. 112 Charles Potts. 64 Charles Stanhope Potts, ^ (Robert,* Robert,' John,* James,'), son of Robert and Nancy R. (Gillespie) Potts, was born Dec. 29, 18 19. He lived not far from Davidson College. He married and raised a family. His sons are said to have removed to Ringgold, Georgia. Children of Charles S. and ( ) Potts. 113 Eunice Potts. 116 Robert Potts. 114 Sidney Potts. 117 Houston Potts. 115 Margaret Potts, m. Osborne. 67 Thomas Espy Potts, » (Robert,* Robert'' John,* James,'), sou of Robert and Nancy R. (Gillespie) Potts, was born Sept. 18, 1829. He married White. Children of Thomas Espy and (White) Potts. 118 Pritchard Potts. 120 James Potts. 119 William Potts. 121 Libbie Potts. 71 Alfred Potts,' (Jonathan,* Robert,' Johu,^ James,'), son of Jonathan and Cynthia (Bryson) Potts married Children of Alfred and ( ) Potts. 122 John Potts, m. Elizabeth Stanley. 123 Thomas Davidson Potts, m. Abercrombie. 124 Mary Potts, m. Rev. William Perry. 125 David Potts, m. 126 William Edward Potts. 388 The Points Family in America. 78 James Monroe Potts, = (William O.,* James,' Wil- liam,* James,'), son of William G. and Rebecca (Torrence) Potts, was born Dec, 11, 1839. He was a farmer and lived about four miles above Davidson ColUege, within the limits of Iredell County. He was Captain of Co. C, 27th Reg. of N. C, in the Confederate Army. He married, first, Nan- nie C. Torrence, daughter of A. H. Torrence, Aug. 12, 1862. He married, 2d, Lottie h. Colby. He died Sept. 21, 1869. Children of James Monroe and Nannie C. (Torrence) PoTrs. 127 Nannie R. Potts, b. Oct. 24, 1863, d. August 12, 1S95. 12S William A. Potts, b. Jan. 3, 1866; ni. I/acy S. Thompson. Chied of James jNI. and Lottie L,. (Colby) Potts. 129 James M. Potts, b. OcSlober 18, 1S66, 79 Lawson A. Potts/ ( William G.,^ James,* William,''' James,'), son of William G. and Rebecca C. (Torrence) Potts, was born Augu.st 14, 1841. He married Kmma A. Johnston, daughter of Houston and Catharine John.ston, Dec. 20, 1865. He was a Captain in the 27th Reg't, N. C, in the Civil War. He was a farmer by occupation, and lived about fotir miles from Davidson College. In 1S84, he was elecled sherilT of Mecklenburg Cotnity, and removed to Charlotte, the County Seat. He died May 3, 1886. Children of Lawson.A.. .\nd Emma A. (Johnston) Potts. 130 Ella Potts, b. 061. 9, 1866; d. Nov. 2, 1867. 131 Kate M. Potts, 1). June 30, iSbS. 132 Mary Lee Potts, b. Dec. 13, 1869. 133 Emma J. Potts, b. Nov. 9, 1871. 134 William G. Potts, b. May 31, 1873. 135 Julia J. Pptts, b, June 2, 1875. 136 PvUgenia H. Potts, b. June 5, 1S77. 137 Rebecca T. Potts, b. July 6, 1879. 138 Houston J. Potts, b. March 18, 1S81; d. May 15, 1881. 139 M. Lorena Potts, b, Nov. ir, 18S2. 140 Lottie A. Potts, b. March 2, 1SS5; d. Nov. 16, 18S6. 83 William H. Potts,' (William G.,* James,' William,* The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, N. C. 389 James,'), son of William G. and Rebecca C. (Torrence) Potts, was born August 10, 1839. He married Annie Cald- well, daug^hter of Thomas and Sallie Caldwell, of Iredell County. Residence, Cowans Ford, Mecklenburg County. Chii.dren of \Vir,ijAM H. AND Annie ( Caldwell ) Potts. 141 Lucy G. Potts. 144 Clarence Potts. 147 Ella Potts. 142 John Potts. 145 William Potts. 148 vSarah Potts. 143 Thomas Potts. 146 Van Potts. gi William Anderson Potts, ^ (James A.,* William,* James, ^ John,^ James,*), son of James A. and Jane (Ander- son) Potts, was born 0(ft. 10, 1833, in Tennessee. Remar- ried Sarah Jane Ivcmmon, April 2, 1857. He was a farmer, and settled near Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois. He died November i, 1889. Chii.uren of \Vh,i.iam a. and Sarah J. (Lemmon) Potts, 149 William A. Potts, b. Dec. i, 1S64; deceased. 150 Sidney K. Potts, b. January 20, 1S67; deceased. 151 Henry L. Potts, b. June 14, 1870; deceased. 152 Charles Voorhees Potts, b. June 15, 1872. 92 Thomas Franklin Potts," (James A.,* William,* James,' John, ^ James,'), son of James A. and Jane A. (An- derson) Potts, was born February 17, 1836. He married Elizabeth C. Stryker, daughter of William C. and Phebe Ann (Voorhees) Stryker, Jan. 18, i860. She w^as born May 25, 1841. Occupation, farmer. Residence, near Morrison- ville, Christian County, Illinois. He has held the offices of Township Supervisor, School Director, Jiistice of the Peace, and Member of the County Court. He has long been a Ruling Elder and a Trustee of the Presbyterian Church. Children of Thomas F. and Eltz.\beth C. (Stryker) Potts. 153 James Anderson Potts, b. Aug. 14, 1S61; m. Josephine M.Kidder. 154 William Stryker Potts, b. Nov. 30, 1864; i"- Peachie L,. Harrison. 155 Franklin Voorhees Potts, b. Aug. 13, 1870; Mildred Pickard. 156 Elizabeth Cornelia Potts, b. February 15, 1874. 390 The Potts Family in America. '57 J^'li" Beekman Potts, b. July 14, 1876. 158 aiary Bergen Potts, b. 06lober 11, 1885. 99 Robert Maben Potts,* (Robert Maben,'^ William,* James,' John,' James,') son of Robert M. and Clarissa E. ( Hart) Potts, was born at Hartsville, Tennessee, Oct. 10, 1847 He married Bettie King, May 26, 1880. In 1872, he was appointed Clerk of the Circuit Court of his native Coun- ty, and was subsequently re-elected several times. He is an officer in the Hartsville Bank. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and of the Masonic Lodge and also of the Knights of Honor. Chiif OF John McK. ant> Martha I. (Grier) Potts. 18 John Grier Potls, b. 1842; d. ; m. Margaret Rodnda Ardry, 19 James Walter Potts, man-Jed and raised a family. 20 William Pinckney Potts-. 21 Levica Jane Potts. 22 Dorcas Lucinda Potts. II Robert Crockett Potts,' (William,* John, »), son of William and Levica (Crockett) Potts, married, first, Ann, widow of William Potts, (See page 396). He married, sec- ond, Loitisa . She died July, 1S99, Chii^dken of Robert C. ano Ann ( ) Potts. 23 William Thomas Potts-. 24 Margaret lilizabeth Potts, m. J. M. Morrow. 18 John Grier Potts,< (John McK.,' William, ^ John, '), sou of John McKnight and Martha Isabella (Grier) Potts, was born, 1842. He married Margaret Rocinda Ardry, in 1864. She was the datighter of Dr. William A. and Lydia (Potts) Ardr}-. John G. Potts was a farmer and resided at Pineville, Mecklenburg County. Ht was a Captain in the Confedarate Army during the Civil War. He filled the of- fices of Justice of the Peace and Postmaster for many years. He was a Ruling Elder and Sabbath School Superintendant in the Presbyterian Church, and frequeutl}^ represented his Church in the higher courts of that religious Societ3\ He died subsequent to 1889. CHir,DREN OF John G. and Margaret R. (Ardry) Potts. 25 Potts. 26 Ada Bell Potts. 27 James Walter Potts. The Potts' of Mecklenburg County, N. C. 395 A Pedigree of John Potts' Family. Levica Croc"k- [ett— -John McK.=Martha I. Grier- ■RobertC.=Aiin ■ 2=Ele»der Dumi 2=Louisa ■Nancy=^Anen Morrow -l,evica=j€fferson Miller 2= William Mcllwain- -Isaac Potts -Jane Potts -William Potts -John Grier Potts -James W. Potts -William P. Potts -Levica Jane Potts -Dorcas L. Potts -j-William T. Potts |-Margaret E. Potts — J. M. Morrow -Chas.C. Mcllvvain -Wm. E. Mcllwain -Jefferson Mcllwain -John A, Mcllwain -MaryL. Mcllwain -Robt. J. Mcllwain -Margaret Mcllwain 3=EHE'hWrenu — WUliam Marceilus Potls 4= Rebecca Daniels -Jane= McCullough -Gracie= Crockett -Margaret=Ja. Robinson-I-William Robinson |-James Robinson -Susan= Stitt -Elizabeth=Jno.Houston-f-Margaret Houston l-H - -- Mary= Robinson -Naucy= James Gordon -Hugh Houston A Pedigree of James Potts' Family. (See next page) William=Ann Potts James Potts= Will, 1821. John W. Potts VanBuren Potts Foster Potts Mary Ann Potts John t,.- Cureton =Lydia= Potts =Dr.WilliamA. Ardry Ann Cureton Adaline Cureton I I M I I I Mar\- J. Ardry James P. Ardry William E. Ardry Marga retR. Ardry John W. Ardry Emma C. Ardry Joseph A. Ardry ;j96 The Potts Famii^y in America. 1 James Potts, of Mecklenburg County, died leaving a will dated July lo, 1821. He mentions his wife Nancy F. and children William, John W. and Lydia. This is the only information at hand relating to this person. His de- scendants claimed the other Potts' as their cousins. Children of James and Nancy F. ( ) Potts. 2 William Potls, m. Ann . Ke died soon after his marriage. The widow married Robert Crockett Potts. [.See page 394]. 3 John W. Potts, m. . 4 Lydia Potts, m, ist, John L,. Cureton: 2d, Dr. William A. Ardry. 3 John W. Potts, 2 (James,'), son of James and Nancy F. Potts, was a member of the Legislature in 1846. He af- terwards removed to Mississippi. His wife's name has not been furnished. Children of John W. and ( ) Potts. 5 VanBuren Potts. 6 Poster Potts. 7 Mary Ann Potts. 4 Lydia Potts,* (James,'), daughter of James and Nan- cy F. Potts, married, first, John L. Cureton. She married, second. Dr. William A. Ardry, Children of John L. and Lydia ( Potts) Cureton. 5 Ann Cureton. 9 Adaline Cureton. Children of Dr. William A. and L,vdia (Potts) Ardry. 10 ]Mary Jane Ardry. 1 1 James Potts Ardry. 12 William Erskine Ardry. 13 Margaret Rocinda Ardry, m. John Grier Potts. 14 John White Ardry. 15 Emma Caroline Ardry. 16 Joseph Alexander Ardry. Jonathan Potts, of South Carouna, 397 CHAPTER XXXII. Jonathan Potts, of Sooth Carolina. 1 JONATHAN POTTS removed from Lincoln Coun- ty, North Carolina, to Greenville Distridl, South Carolina, and settled on the Saluda River. Of his antecedents, there is no certain information. One tradition seems to indicate that he came from P^ngland. As some of the descendants of James Potts, of Mecklenburg County, settled in Lincoln County, he may possibly have been of that family. He married Elizabeth Stevenson. He died before 1850. Chii,dren of Jonathan and Elizabath (Stevenson) Potts. 2 James Potts, m. Margaret Hightoiir. 3 John Potts, m. INfartha Griffin. 4 Hugh Potts, tn. Mary Griffin. 5 Levi Potts, b. ; d. Sept. 9, 1S77; m. Permelia Moore. 6 Felix Potts, b. ; d. Feb. 28, 1883; unm. 7 Col. Erasmus F. Potts, m. Elizabeth Brown].ee. 8 Young Potts, m. Nancy Griffin. 9 Basdel Potts, m. Alice Griffin. TO Elizabeth Potts, m. Allen Griffin. 1 1 Jane Potts, m. Murrell Masser. 12 Mary Potts, m. Edward Griffin. Children, 1 Below, 2 Andrew. 13 Cynthia Potts, m. John D. Barker. Children, i Susan, 2 Em- ma, 3 Cynthia. 3 John Potts, ^ (Jonathan,'), sonof Jonathan and Eliza- beth (Stevenson) Potts, married Martha Grifhn. Children of John and Martha (Griffin) Potts. 14 Allen Potts. 16 Wilson Potts. 18 Erasmus Potts. 15 Calvin Potts. 17 Balis Potts. 19 Julia Potts. 4 Hugh Potts,^ (Jonathan, ') son of Jonathan and EHz- 398 The Potts Family in America. abeth Potts, married Mary Griffin, sister of his brother John's wife. Chii^drkn of Hugh and Mary (Griffin) Potts. * 20 John Potts. 24 Franklin Potts. 28 Elizer(?) Potts. 21 Felix Potts. 25 Nanc\- Potts. 29 Cynthia Potts. 22 Milton Potts. 26 Anna Potts. 23 Below Potts. 27 Eli/.abeth Potts. 5 Levi Potts, (Jonathan,), son of Jonathan and Eliza- beth (Stevenson) Potts, married Permelia Moore, it is said about 1822. He died September 9, 1877. Childrkn of Levi and Permei^ia (Moore) Potts. . 30 Henry P. Potts. 31 Ira D. Potts. Residence, Piedmont, Greenville Distridl, S. C. 32 Tira R. Potts, b. 1S44; ^n. Rebecca M. Osburn. 33 Massena Potts. 7 Col. Erasmus F. Potts, ^ (Jonathan,'), son of Jona- than and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Potts, married Elizabeth Brownlee. He was a mahinist and ginwrightman, but also engaged in merchandising and hotel keeping. He at differ- ent times lived at Columbus, Lexington, Pontotoc and Hol- ly Springs, Mississippi. He accumulated great wealth and was a great landed proprietor. At the breaking out of the Civil War, he owned ninty-six sedlions of land, embracing Marshall, Benton and Tippah Counties, Mississippi, and his atmual taxes then amounted to $19,500. He was a useful man in his communit}' and generous to all in need. During the Civil War, he was taken prisoner and confined at Alton, Illinois, where he died at the age of sixty-two years. His widow died February, 1870 Three children died 3'oung. A post-office in Marshall County, called Potts Camp, was named in his honor. Chiu:)ren of Col. Erasmus F. and Eijz'th (Browni.ee) Potts. 34 Ferdinand Potts, m. 35 James Potts, m. Jonathan Potts, of vSouth Carolina. 399 36 Mary Potts, m. ist, Charles Fant, and had a daughter, Dora, who married C. E. Hughes. She m. 2d, Charles Reid, and had a daughter Cornelia. 8 Young Potts,^ (Jonathan,^) son of Jonathan and Eliz- abeth (Stevenson) Potts, married, first, Nancy Griffin. The name of his second wife has not been furnished. He settled in Cherokee County, Georgia. He had several chil- dren, but the name of onl}^ one has been given. Child of Young and Nancy (Griffin) Potts. 37 Pennelia Potts. 9 Basdel Potts, ^ (Jonathan,^), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Potts, married Cherry Lynch, and had three sons and three daughters. After his death his widow and children removed to Kentucky. Children of Basdel and Cherry (Lynch) Potts. 38 Andrew Potts. 40 David Potts. 42 Potts. 39 Maxwell Potts. 41 Potts. 43 Potts. 32 Tira R. Pottts,' (Levi,* Jonathan,^), son of Levi and Permelia (Moore) Potts, was born about 1844. He is a farmer and resides at Riverview, Greenville Districft, S.C. He married Rebecca M. Osburn, 1865. He and his broth- er Ira D. , and their families, are the only Potts' remaining in that Districl. Children of Tir.\ R. and Rebecc.\ M. (Osburn) Potts. 44 Thomas F. Potts. 45 Tirnon B. Potts. 46 David L. Potts. 34 Ferdinand Potts,' (Erasmus F.,^ Jonathan,^), son of Erasmus F. and Elizabeth (Brownlee) Potts, married and settled on Potts Creek, about 18 miles southeast from Holly Springs, Mississippi. Children of Ferdin.\nd and ( — ) Potts. 47 James Potts. 49 Elizabeth Potts. 51 L,ee Potts. 48 Ida Potts. 50 Abuer Potts. 400 The Potts Family in America. 35 James Potts,' (Erasmus F.,^ Jonathan,'), son of Erasmus F. and Elizabeth (Brownlee) Potts, continued to live at the old homestead until his mother's death in 1870, when he removed to Holly Springes, where he continued un- til his death. His wife's name has not been g-iven. 52 Chii^dren of James and — lAila Potts. 53 Ella Potts. ( ) POTTS. 54 James Benton Potts. A Pedigree of Jonathan Potts' Family. -James=Margaret Hightour -John=Martha Griffin •Hugh=Mary Griffin - Levi— Pennelia Moore ■Felix Potts -Erasmus F.=Eliz. Browiilee- -Allen Potts -Calvin Potts -Wilson Potts -P,ali.s Potts -p;rasnius Potts -Julia Potts -John Potts -Felix Potts -Milton Potts -Below Potts -Franklin Potts -Nancy Potts -Anna Potts -Elizabeth Potts -Elizer(?) Potts -Cynthia Potts -Henry P. Potts -Ira D. Potts -Tira R. =R. M Osburn- -Massena Potts -Ferdinand Potts = -Young=Nancy Griffin- -Basdel=Alice Griffin — -James Potts= -Mary= Charles Fant 2=Charles Raid -.-Permelia Potts -Thomas F. Pott.s -Tirnon B. Potts -David L- Potts -James Potts -Ida Potts -Elizabeth Potts -Abuer Potts -Lee Potts -Lula Potts -Ella Potts -James Benton Potts -Elizabeth=Allen Griffin -Jane=Murrell Masser -Mary=Edward Griffin -Cynthia=John D. Barker -Andrew Potts -Maxwell Potts -David Potts Cor^. 13a VI I) (i. I'oTTs. 1 •*(;!; 4 > ^ ? 2 W ^ Dutch and German Families. 425 CHAPTER XLIIL Dutch and German Families of Pott, Potts, and Putt. Beside the Potts families in America of English extac5tion, there are also families of German or Dutch origin bearing a similar name, viz. Pott, Potts and Putt, but originally Pott. The name Pott in German is pronounced as if spelled P-u-i~t, and in English speaking communities would be very likely to be spelled as pronounced. Where the English pronuncia- tion was adopted the s was very likely to be added. It is not the purpose of this Chapter to trace these German fam- iles, except a family or two of Pennsylvania, and where they are liable to be confounded with English branches, and in any case very briefly. Nicholas Putt, of Philadelphia, and Rachel Williams were married Jan. 10, 1714. The record of this marriage, as well as of the baptisms and burials given below, is from Christ P. E. Church, of Philadelphia. On August 20, 1725, John Williams conveyed by deed, certain real estate, to Rachel Potts, wife of Nicholas. Nicholas Putt died Nov. — , 1732, and w^as buried in Christ Church graveyard. If any descendants survived, it is possible that they took the name of Potts. Children of Nichoi.as and Rachel (Williams) Putt. 1 John Putt, b. Aug. 13, 1720; bap. Aug. 21; buried Sep. 20, 1721. 2 Elizabeth Putt, baptized, March 24, 1721. 3 Annie Putt, baptized March 30, 1724. * 4 Nicholas Putt, buried September 30, 1730. 5 George Putt, buried October 10, 1730. 54 426 The Potts Family in Amkrica. Amon.s: the lists of arrivals and of persons naturalized, given in Volumes II and XVII, Pennsylvania Aixhives, sec- ond series, are found several persons named Pott or Potts, vv^ho seem to have come from Holland or Germany, viz. Michel Pott aged 40, Margret Potts aged 22, Hance Micall Potes aged 11, and Margerate Pottsen aged 5, came in the ship Adventure from Rotterdam. Michel Potts was qualified Sept. 25, 1732. Degenhart Pott, Wilhelmus Pott, Johnnes Pott, and Johann Wilhelm Pott, (the two latter under 16 3'earsof age), came in the ship St, Andrew from Rotterdam. Degenhart and Wilhelm were qualified Sept. 12, 1734. [See below]. John IvUdwig Potts, aged 29, came in the ship Eliza- beth, and was qualilied 0(flober 30, 1738. Peter Potts, aged 20, came in the ship Charming Nan- cy. The emigrants who were of age qualified Nov. 9, 1783. He may be the Peter Potts who married Sarah Owen, of Leacock Township, Lancaster County. See Aviericaii Gen- ealogist, Volume I, page 293. William Pott took the oath of allegience, April, 1743. Johannes Potz came in the ship Dragon, from Rotter- dam, and was qualified, Sept. 26, 1749. John Rinehard Potts and George Patts, are named in in a passenger list in 1753. John Henrich Potts came in the ship Friendship, from Hamburg, and was qualified Nov. 19, 1753. Georg Pott came in the ship Friendship, and was qual- ified Ocftober 21, 1754. BerThold Henry Pott came in the ship John and Eliz- abeth, from Amsterdam, and was qualified Nov. 7, 1754. John Pott, was naturalized September 24, 1759. George Potts, of Bethel Township, Lancaster County, was naturalized April 5, 1767. Dutch and German Families. 427 Wilhelm and Degenhart Pott. WiLHELM and Degennart Pott, brothers, arrived at Philadelphia in September, 1734, in the ship St. Andrew, John Steadman, master, from Rotterdam. Wilhelm Pott will be treated of below. Of Degenhart Pott little seems to be known. Tradition alleges that he died a young man and unmarried. It is the tradition of this family that their an- cestors were among those driven from Holland into Eng- land, by reason of the persecution of the Duke of Alva, but returned to Holland in the time of Charles I. I WILHELM POTT, as before stated, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1 734. He brought with him his sons Johan- nes and Johann Wilhelm. The ship's passenger list places these children among those under 16 years of age. The statement of the famih' is, that they were under 10 years, and that one of them was an infant. The printed passenger list does not include the names of females, but from a pat- ent and deeds, Wilhelm' s Vv'ife's name is shown to have been Gertrude. It is fair to conclude that she came with her husband and children. The}' are said to have first set- tled at Germantown, but soon removed to Oley Township, Berks County, purchased and settled on a farm. Wilhelm Pott died in 1767. Whether there were other children than the two already named, does not appear from any in- formation in possession of the compiler. ChII.DREN of WILHEI.M AND GERTRUDE ( ) POTT. 2 Johannes Pott, b. ; d. 1804; m. Maria Hoch 3 Joliann Wilhelm Pott. 2 Johannes or John Pott,' (Wilhelm^), son of Wil- helm and Gertrude Pott, was quite j'oung when become to Pennsylvania with his parents in 1734. His parents settled 428 The Potts Family in America. him upon a farm. He married Maria Hoch, daughter of John and Susanna Hoch, Dec. 23, 1755. He died 1804. Children of John and Maria (Hock) Pott. 4 Esther Pott, b. Nov. 24, 1756; d. July 27, 1757. 5 Esther Pott, b. Sept. 27, 175S; m. Weiser. 6 Johannes Pott, b. Dec. 16, 1759; d. Dec. 23, 1827; m. M. Lesher. 7 Magdalena Pott, b. Sept. i, 1762; m. Michael Bower. 8 Catharine Pott, b. June 6, 1764; m. Glase. 9 Benedictus Pott, b. April i, 1766. 10 Wilhelm Pott, b. Nov. 9, 1769. No issue. Franklin County. 11 Benjamin Pott, b. March 10, 1773. 3 Johann Wilhelm Pott,* (Wilhelm,'), son of Wil- helm and Gertrude Pott, was quite young when brought by his parents to Pennsylvania. The descendants of his broth- er John, speak of him by the name of William Pott, but do not know what became of him. It seems very probable that he is the same who settled in York County, of whom some account is given hereafter. 6 John Pott, 5 (Johannes,* Wilhelm,*), son of John and Maria (Hoch) Pott, was born Dec. 16, 1759, and died Dec- 23, 1827. He married Maria Lesher, daughter of John and Mary Lesher, in 1786. He settled up the Schuylkill River, within the limits of what is now Schujdkill County, where he engaged in the iron and lumber business. He was one of the first to utilize anthracite caal as a fuel. In the year 1809 he laid out and founded the town of Pottsville. Maria Pott, his wife, died April 21, 1823, aged 54 y. 9 m. 12 d. Children oe John and Maria (Lesher) Pott. 12 Johannes Pott, b. March 16, 1787. 13 Magdalena Pott, b. Nov. 30, 1789. 14 Wilhelm Pott, b. August 20, 1791. 15 Benjamin Pott, b. July 10, 1793; d. 1868; m. Christina Dreibelbis. 16 Jakobus Pott, b. March 15, 1795. 17 Maria Pott, b. June 18, 1797. 18 Abraham Pott, b. May 20, 1799. Dutch and German Families. 429 19 Catharine Pott, b. August 25, 1801. 20 Wilhelm Pott, b. January 30, 1805. 21 Jacob Pott, b. January 10, 1S08. 9 Benedictus Pott,' (Johannes, ^ Wilhelm, ^), son of John and Maria (Hoch) Pott, was born April i, 1766. His descendants settled about Muncy, Pa. Children of Benedictus and ( ) Porr. 22 John Pott, b. ; d. ; m. Eliza Taggart. 23 William Pott, b. ; d. ; m. Martha 24 Jacob Pott, b. ; d. i860; m. Elizabeth . Children, I Robert R., 2 Henry R., 3 Ellen 25 Mary Pott. 26 Benjamin Pott, m. Sarah 15 Benjamin Pott,* (John,' Johannes,' Wilhelm,'), son of John and Maria (lycsher) Pott, was born July 10, 1793, and died 186S. He married Christina Dreibelbis. Children of Benjamin and Christina (Dreibelbis) Pott. 29 Hannah Pott. 34 Christina Pott. 30 Sarah Pott. 35 Jane Pott, 31 John Pott. 36 Benjamin Pott. 32 Amelia Pott. 37 Emma Pott. 33 Benjamin Pott. 22 John Pott,* (Benedictus,' Johannes,'* Wilhelm,'), son of Benedictus Pott, married Eliza Taggart, in 18 16. Children of John and Eliza (Taggart) Pott. 38 Mary Ann Pott. 39 Robert Pott. Residence, Williamsport, Pa. Children, I John R., 2 Charles, 3 Annie, and others. 40 Charles Wesley Pott. 41 Catharine Pott. 42 Arthur McGowan Pott. 43 Theodore Benedidl Pott. 44 Lorenzo Dow Pott, m. Catharine H. Residence, Williamsport. 45 Elizabeth Dow Pott. 46 Harriet Pott. 43© The Potts Family in America. William Pott, who is believed to be identical with Johann Willielm Pott, son of Wilhelm Pott, the emigrant, was a resident of Huntingdon Township, York (now inclu- ded in Adams) County, Pennsylvania. His wife's name was Margaret. He died in 1774. His will is recorded at York. The wife and children are mentioned by name. Children of WiIvLiam and Margaret ( ) Pott. 2 William Pott. > 4 John Pott. 6 Benjamin Pott. 3 Jacob Pott. 5 Degenhard Pott. 7 Catharine Pott. Benjamin Potts, born about 1775, in York County, may have been a grandson of William Pott. His descendants claim to be of Dutch descent. When about 18 years of age, he entered the army and served three years, under General Anthony Wayne, in the Indian wars. He had a brother John who was with him in the army, and both were taken prisoners by the Indians. A few 5'ears after his discharge from the army, he married Abigail Peer, in New Jersey. After living in New Jersey a few years, they removed to the Dominion of Canada. At the outbreak of the War of 18 1 2, the}- were compelled to leave, for refusing to take the oath of allegience to Great Britain. From Canada they re- moved to Bellville, Richland Count}', Ohio, where the}- con- tinued until 1836. In that year they removed to Jefferson Township, Noble County, Indiana. Benjamin Potts died in 1859, aged 85 years, and Abigail Potts, in August, 1851. Children of Benjamin and Abigail (Peer) Potts. 1 Lewis Potts, b. June 30, 1802; d. June 26, 1S50; m. Cath. Lash. 2 Sarah Potts, died young, in Ohio. 3 John Potts, died in Nebraska. 4 Elizabeth Potts, died in Ohio. 5 Mary Potts, m. Walters? died in Indiana. 6 Jacob Potts, died in Nebraska. 7 Abigail Potts, ni. James; died at DesMoines, Iowa. 8 Phebe Potts, m. Weirick; at Princeton, Iowa. 9 George Washington Potts, b. 1824. Residence, Marne, Iowa. Dutch and German Families. 431 10 Benjamin M. Potts, b. 1829. Residence, Altamont, Kansas. He has an old Bible with records, but has failed to furnish a copy. I Lewis Potts,* (Benjamin,'), son of Benjamin and Abigail (Peer) Potts, was born June 30, 1802, in New Jer- se3\ He lived with his parents in Canada and Ohio. He married Catharine Lash, daughter of Philip Lash, April 15, 1827, at Bellville, Ohio. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade. In 1836 he removed to Jefferson, Noble County, In- diana, where he died June 26, 1 850. Catharine (Lash) Potts died Nov. 3, 1851. CH11.DREN OF Lewis and Catharine (L,ash) Potts. 11 Mary Ann Potts, b. Feb. 25, 1828; d. June 11, 1844. 12 Elizabeth Potts, b. August 15, 1830; d. August 4, 1S50. 13 Louisa Potts, b, Aug. 29, 1S33; m. John W. Kline, who died Apr. 15, 1896. Child, Eugenia E., m. Edwin A. Belt. 14 Christiana Potts, b. Nov. 23, 1S47, m. David A. Schaff. PUTT. There is a large circle of persons named Putt, in Bedford Count}', Pennsylvania. They claim to be of German descent, and that the name was orginally identical with Pott. In 1876, George W. Putt stated that his grand- father, Henry Putt, of Berks County, removed to Bedford County at an early daj' and made a settlement there. Hen- ry is alleged to have had brothers John, William, Jacob, Jo- seph and George. Levi Potts, of Lexington. Illinois, writes, that his great grandparents started from Germany for America about 1775, having with them their son Daniel PoTT. The father died at sea. The mother and son settled in Berks County, Penn- .sylvania. Daniel Pott, who was born about 1767, married and left children, i Daniel, 2 John, 3 Elizabeth. Daniel, Jr., was the father of the above Levi Potts. 432 The Potts Family in America. The Potts' of Westmoreland County, Penna 1 JOHN POTTS was an early settler in Westmore- and County, Pennsylvania. He is said to have been a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war, and to have removed from eastern Pennsylvania (a grandson saj'S lyancaster County), about 1796. He is said to have been of German extraction, though one tradition alleges English origin, but whether born in this country or not is uncertain. The date of his birth is given as 1753. He died in 1837. His wife's name was Christina Potzer. There were 10 sons and 2 daughters. Chii^dren of John and Christina (Potzer) Potts. 2 John Potts, b.. ; d. about 1870, in Jefferson CQunty, Pa. 3 Samuel Potts. 4 Michael Potts, b. ; d. about 1845. 5 Eve Potts, m. George Kepple. 6 Daniel Potts, b. ; d. June 16, 18S4; m. Rosanna Chil- dren, I Rev. A. D., 2 William J. 7 Jacob Potts. Resided in Indiana County. 8 Christina Potts. 9 Gabriel Potts, m. Catharine Rimmell. 10 George Potts, b. July 16, 1S04; d. Feb. 4, 1844; m. Susanna L,in- sinbigler. 9 Gabriel Potts,* (John,^), son of John and Christina (Potzer) Potts, was born in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. He w^as a farmer and stock-raiser. He married Catharine Rimmell, and had a family of ten children, but the name of only one of them has been furnished. Children of Gabriel and Catharine (Rimmell) Potts. 11 George L. Potts, m. Rebecca Stewart. Children, i Sydney J., 2 D. Reamer, 3 G. Reuben, 4 William J., 5 James. Sydney J. Potts is a prominent lawyer of Greensburg, Pa. 10 George Potts,' (John,*), son of John and Christina (Potzer) Potts, was born July 16, 1804, in Westmoreland Dutch and German Families. 433 County. He married Susanna lyinsinbigler, July 4, 1831. She was born March 8, 1809. He settled in Armstrong County, where he died Feb. 15, 1844. His widow married John Chopin in 1867. The family moved to the west. Children oi? George and Susan (IvInsinbigler) Potts. 12 Henry J. Potts, b. Sept. 15, 1832. 13 Henrietta M. Potts, b. Feb. 12, 1834; d. March 13, 1835. 14 John R. Potts, b. Nov. 28, 1835; d. May 26, 1857, 15 Hezekiah J. Potts, b. May 22, 1837. 16 Abraham W. Potts, b. Sept. 27, 1841. Residence, Rock, Neb. The following memoranda has been compiled from infor- mation received from Thomas F. Potts, of Rocheport, Mis- souri, and R. E. Saville, of Monmouth, Illinois. Frederick Potts, and two brothers, David and Samuel, are said to have come from Holland to Pennsylvania, some- time between 1750 and 1765. Frederick removed to Lou- doun County, Virginia, and in 1800, from there to Clark County, Kentucky. He is said to have been named in hon- or of Frederick the Great, of Prussia. Children of Frederick and ( ) Potts. 1 Frederick Potts, Jr., b. 17S4. See below. 2 Thomas Potts. Settled in Clark County, Kentucky. 3 William Potts. Perhaps he settled in Kentucky. 4 Maria Susan Potts, m. Warren Madden. 5 Barbara Potts. 6 Catharine Potts, m. Fisher. Frederick Potts, Jr. ,2 ( Frederick,'), son of Frederick Potts, was born 1784, in Loudoun County, Virginia. He removed to Clark County, Kentucky, in 1800, and to Mis- souri, in 1818. In 1896, his son Thomas F. Potts was liv- ing at Rocheport, Boone County, Missouri. 55 434 'I^HE Potts Family in America. CHAPTER XLIV. Some Miscellaneous Fragments. The writer has a large amount of miscellaneous and frag- mentary memoranda of persons named PoTTS, not identified as belonging to any of the families herein named. Much of this memoranda has not been compiled and is only partially indexed. It would require much time and labor to colledl and classify this material, and much of it would perhaps be of little use. The following, mainly connected with Penn- sylvania, may be found to be of value and helpful to the fu- ture genealogist who desires to pursue this subjedt further. Mr. Stephen W. Potts, of Solebury, Bucks County, has given the compiler hereof a brief account of his family con- nedlion. He says he does not know the name of his grand- father Potts, but thinks that he was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War. His grandmother's name was Mary, but he is not certain of her maiden name. Upon hearing the name of Dellsil mentioned, he wrote as follows. The name Dellsil seems to be familiar, and I think I have heard my sister say that Mary Dellsil was grandmother's name ; but I should not have thought of it again had not you mentioned her name. I do not want to say anything to lead you astray in this matter, but the name Dellsil forces itself so strongly on my mind that I cannot give up but that she was my grandmother. These statements suggest very strongly that the grand- father was Jasper Potts, son of Thomas, Jr., and Susanna Potts, of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, who is mentioned on pages 214. 215, and 216, ante. Some Fragments. 435 Children of jfr^fi^ AND Mary (^^s^^^Potts. 1 Thomas Potts. He was a miller and lived in Bucks County. 2 Darid Potts. No further account. 3 John Potts, b. April 9, 1785; d. Dec. 25, 1848; m. R, Woodford. 4 Elizabeth Potts, m. Hugh Lindsey, July 3, 1798. 5 Susan Potts, m. Lindsey. 3 John Potts,* son ofJWa-^and Mary (2a^') Potts. was born April 9, 1785, in Philadelphia. When nine years of age he was placed with a family on a farm in lower Bucks County, where he remained until he was twenty one years of age. He married Rachel Woodford, daughter of Stephen Woodford, of Bucks County. He died Dec. 25, 1848, and Rachel his wife, Dec. 24, 1862. Children of John and Rachel (Woodford) Potts. 6 Ann Eliza Potts, b. September, 1815. Deceased. 7 Samuel Hilborn Potts, b. February 5, 1818. Deceased. 8 Charles Potts, died young. 9 Stephen Woodford Potts, b. Dec. 12, 1822; m. 10 William Taylor Potts, September, 1826. Deceased. 11 Lambert Hibbs Potts, b. March, 1831; m. Anna M. Longshore. 9 Stephen Woodford Potts,' (John,*), son of John and Rachel (Woodford) Potts, was born Decern. 12, 1822. He married Catharine Ann Sanders, Sep. 11, 1845, who died Nov. 8, 1898. Residence, Solebury, Bucks County. Children of Stephen W. and Catharine A. (Sanders) Potts. 12 Eliza Carver Potts, b. Jan. 31, 1847; m. George Dudbridge. 13 Mary Sanders Potts, b. July 20. 1849; d. July 17, 1850. 14 Anna Kitchen Potts, b. Sept. 10, 1851; d. Sept. 21, 1S51. 15 Laura Potts, b. June 2, i860; d. July 28, i860. II Lambert Hibbs Potts,' (John,'), son of John and Rachel (Woodford) Potts, was born March, 1831, in Bucks County. He married Dr. Anna M. Longshore. Dr. I^ong- shore-Potts, is a female physician of repute, well known as 436 The Potts Family in America. a traveler and lecturer. Lambert H. Potts resides at Man- itou Beach, Michigan. Child of Lambert H. and Ann.\ M. (IvOngshore) Potts. i6 Emerson J. Potts. Residence, San Francisco, Cal. There were several persons in Pennsylvania bearing the name of Robert Potts, of whom little more than a brief mention has been noticed. These items may not always re- fer to different persons. The records of Christ P. E. Church at Philedelphia, show the marriage of Robert Potts and Elizabeth Fressey, on Jan- uary 5, 1 71 7. Robert Potts, of Paxtang, Lancaster County, whose wife is said to have been Sarah Biddle, died October, 1769. In his will he mentions his wife Sarah, his sister Jean Potts and his four daughters by name. Children of Robert and Sarah (Biddle) Potts. 1 Rachel Potts, m. Michael Troy, of Sunbury. 2 Peggy Potts, m. Alexander Porter, a farmer. 3 Jean Potts, m. John Dickey, a blacksmith. 4 Ann Potts. Robert Potts filed a petition in February, 1770, Term of the Court of Chester Cotmty, from which it appears that he had come into Pennsylvania from Ireland about 1767, and had learned the trade of a carpenter. The records of St, James P. E. Church, of Lancaster, show the marriage of Robert Potts and Catharine McGratty on August 2, 1 77 1. Robert Potts was a private in Capt. James Cowden's Co., Col. Burd's Battalion, of Lancaster County, Mar. 13, 1776. Robert Potts was a private in Capt. Gibbs' Company, 8th Battalion, of Chester County, 1777-1778. James Potts, formerly a bookseller at Belfast, Ireland, who seems to have been a man of wealth, sailed September Some Fragments. 437 1748, for Boston, Massachussetts, in the sloop Eagle, Oliver Airy, master. He is next found in Pennsylvania, where he purchased lands and entered into speculation in Chester and Lancaster Counties. He died intestate about 1755, and John Singleton took out letters of administration, upon his estate, in Lancaster County, filing a bond for ;i^2ooo, July 18, 1755. The inventory was filed in 1756, and the final account in 1757, which showed charges against the estate amounting to ^1192 10 s. 2 d. Reference is made to land, near Carlisle, held in partnership b}' the decedent and the administrator. As many accounts due the decedent were worthless, there was no balance for distribution. On April 25, 1756, John Potts of Belfast, merchant, and and Robert Potts, of County Antrim, gave a letter of attor- ney to David Potts, also of County Antrim, all brothere of James Potts, formerly of Belfast, Ireland, bookseller, but lately of Chester County, Pennsylvania, who died intes- tate, possessed of a considerable estate, authorizing the said David Potts to proceed to Pennsylvania and colledt the pro- ceeds thereof. Recorded at Phila. in Deed-Book H7, p. 526. Jacob Potts, born 1749, married Sarah Draper, Sep. 10, 1762, at Philadelphia. He was buried in the Philadelphia Friends graveyard, 10 mo. 8, 1773, aged 33 years. Sarah Potts, who was buried in the same graveyard on 8 mo. 22, 1825, aged 81 years, ma}^ have been the widow of Jacob. The Philadelphia Friends records also show the burial of James Potts, son of Jacob, 10 mo. 8, 1772, aged 2^ years. Other children may have survived. The Potts' op Lancaster County. There is a family of Potts' in Lancaster Countj^ of which the writer has been able to secure onl}^ a ver}^ meager account, as those who are alleged to have old family records have failed to respond to inquiries, and personal interviews with other members of the family have failed to elicit much information. It is how- 438 The Potts Family in America. alleged that one Ephraim Potts was their first American ancestor, and that he came from England. His son Joseph Potts, whose wife's name was Frances, owned land and lived in the vicinity of Strasburg. A deed of partition, exe- cuted in 1830, shows that Joseph and Frances had children, as given below. Children of Joseph and Frances ( ) Potts. 1 Daniel Potts. 2 Maria Potts. 3 Samuel Potts, died 1829. 4 Frances Potts. 5 Joseph Potts, died 1856. 6 Jacob Potts, d. before 1868; m. Catharine M. . He had a daughter Catharine, who m. Daniel E. Potts. He d. in 1887. 7 Benjamin Potts, died before 1830. 8 David Potts. Had ten children and died in 1866. He was the proprietor of the hotel at Potts Landing, one mile east of Lan- caster. His son Samuel W. Potts succeeded him at the hotel. The records of Belmont County, Ohio, show the marriage of John Potts and Mary Taylor, of Richland as taking place on Dec, 24, 1818. The ceremony was performed by Vachell Hall. They had four children, three sons and one daughter. Two sons and the daughter died young. After the death of his wife, John Potts left Ohio, and there is no further account of him. He is alleged to have had two brothers, — one a wealthy bachelor of Baltimore, Maryland. Chii^dren of John and Mary (Tayi^or) Potts. I Samuel Potts, m. . A son James D. Potts has for sev- eral years been connedted with publishing houses at Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, and latterly at New York. John Potts, of the city and county of New Castle, [Del- aware,] sawyer, and Sarah, his wife, conveyed to Joseph Armitage, on Feb'y 21, 1726, a lot of ground which Joseph Hill had previously conveyed to said Potts. [Deed-Book H, page 169] . Perhaps he was identical with ' 'John Pitts' ' of Maryland, who had a grant of 500 acres of land in New Castle County before 1703. PART III. David Potts and his Descendants. PART III. DAVID POTTS AND HIS DESCENDANTS. CHAPTER I. David Potts, of Philadelphia County, Penna. I DAVID POTTS,! was born about 1670. in Mont- gomeryshire, Wales, it is believed. He was a Friend, mar- ried Alice Croasdale in 1694, settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1730. David Potts has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other mem- bers of the family when he was but a lad. The first men- tion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennett,* as execu- trix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Regis- ter's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. He was a Friend and first belonged to the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, though no record of his reception there * See page 196, ante. 56 (441) 442 David Potts. seems to remain. The early records of the Meeting- are quite imperfect. David Potts and Xgaes Croasdale, young- est danghter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathernthwaite) Croas- dale,* declared their intentions of marriage with each oth- er, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, lo mo. 29, 1693, [December, 1693], passed the Meeting the second time on 11 mo. 26, 1693-4, [January, 1694], and were granted a certificate to marry under, the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks Cotratx^ The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting. David Fotts and Alice Croasdale have requested to solemnize their- marriage within this meeting, because her relations mostly dwell here, and they belouging to Philadelphia have brought a Certificate from that Monthly Meeting, that testifies they have proceeded there order- ly, and nothing is found against them, and also requested that they may accomplish their marriage here, which they have granted them ; so this meeting is satisfied and grants their request. A subsequent record shows that they were married in an orderly manner on i mo. 22, 1693. This date, according to the modern system of reckoning, would correspond to March 22, 1694. The following is a copy of the marriage certificate as it is recorded by the Monthly Meeting. Marriage Certificate. Whereasj David PoTTS and AivicE Croasdale, both of Philadel- phia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, having declared their inten- tions of taking each other in marriage, before several public meetings of the People of God called Quakers, in Philadelpliia in the Province of Pennsylvania aforesaid, in America, according to the good order * The Croasdale Family. Thomas Croasdale and Agnes Hathernthwaite were married 3 mo i, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster fEngland] Monthly Meeting of Friends. The3' resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 16S2 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with William Penn. They settled on Ne- shaminy "Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Lang- hornc. Thomas Croasdale died 9 mo. 2, 1684, and Agues 8 mo. 2C, 1686. They had the following children, all born in England. 1 William Croasdale, b. 12, 7, 1664; d. 1715; m. ist, Elizabeth Hayhurst, 2d. Sa- rah Wilford. 2 John Croasdale, b. 5, 11, 1666; d. 10, 6, 1706; m. Marah Chapman. 3 Elizabeth Croasdale, b. 11, 5, 1667; d. 6, 4, 1682. 4 Marv Croasdale, b. 8, ^^o, 1669; d. 1716; m. William Smith. 5 Bridget Croasdale, b. 6, 30, 1671; d. 2,26, 1701; ni. John Cowgill. 6 Alice Croasdale, b. 8, 3, 1673; m. David Potts. For a fuller account of the Croasdales, see "Our Family Ancestors," by Thomas Maxwell Potts, 1895. First Generation. 443 ased amongst them, whose proceedings therein, after deliberate con- sideration thereof, were approved by the said meetings ; they appear- ing clear of all others. Now these are to certify to all whom it may concern, that for the full accomplishment of their said intentions, this twenty second day of the first month called March, in the year one thousand six hundred and ninety three, (1693), they the said David Potts and Alice Croas- dale appeared in a public meeting of the aforesaid people and others, met together at the public Meeting house of friends in Middletown, Bucks County, and (according to the "example of the Holy men of God recorded in the Scriptures of Truth), in a solemn manner, he the said David Potts, taking the said Alice Croasdale by the hand, did openly declare as followeth, Friends, in the presence and fear of God, and before you his people, I take this my friend Alice Croasdale to be my wife, promising to be to her a loving and faithful husband, till it please God by death to separate us ; and then and there in the same assembly, the said Alice Croasdale did in like manner declare as fol- loweth. Friends, in the preseace and fear of God, and before you his people, I take this ray friend David Potts to be my husband, promis- ing to him to be a lo\ang and faithful wife, till it please God by death to separate us. And the said David Potts, and Alice, his now wife, as a further confirmation thereof, did then and there to these presents set their hands. David Potts. Alick Potts, A her mark. And we whose names are hereunto subscribed, being present at the solemnization of their said marriage and subscription, in manner afore- said, as witnesses thereto, have also to these presents subscribed our names the day and year above written. Thomas Potts. Martin Wildman. Robert Heaton, Jonas Potts. John Penquite, Nicholas Wain. William Croasdale. Jeremiah L,angliorne. James Dilworth. William Smith. Robert Heaton. Stephen Wilson, John Cowgill. Mary Smith. Job Bunting. Joshua Owen. Alice Heaton. Jane Wain. Rebecca Baker. , Ann Dilworth. Rachel Bunting. Agnes Heaton. ^ Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are the first signers to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. [See Chapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II]. William Croas- dale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related. 444 David Potts. In 1695, David Potts purchased 150 acres of land in Bris- tol Township, Philadelphia County, in the vicinity of Ger- mantown. He subsequently sold 50 acres, leaving him 100 acres upon which he seems to have settled and spent the re- mainder of his life. The following memoranda, relating to the purchase of this land, is from the minutes of the Board of Property, as printed in Volume XIX, page 278 of the Pennsylvania Archives, second series. The Commiss'rs, by Patent dated 26th 9 mo., 1685, Granted 500 acres to Rob't Longshore, Purchaser in Bristol Township, in the County of Philad'a, joyning on Gerniantown, Irenia Land, and Wil- I'm Wilkins, of which by Deed dated ist 4 mo., 16S6, he sold to Sam- uel Bennett 200 acres, who by Deed dated 2, 4, 1695, sold 150 thereof to David Potts, who sold to Wm. Harman 50 acres now in the Posses- sion of Peter Clever. The said David Potts Requests a Warr't of Resurvey on the said 150 acres according to the True bounds of the Tradl and^o Cutt off 50 a's to said Harman or Clever. Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted for the said 50 acres to be cutt off as by agreement made be- tween them and a Patent on the Return if require(J, they paying for the Overplus, if any. In 1 7 16, he had a grant of 100 acres of land in the Manor of Springfield for which he was to pay ^80. When a Friends Meeting was established at Germantown, David Potts seems to have been transferred to that Meeting. On Ocftober 11, 171 1, Samuel Richardson, Richard Town- send and Samuel Cart, for the consideration of ^200, con- veyed 50 acres of land in German Township, to Thomas Potts, Sr., Thomas Canby, John Cadwallader, David Potts, Isaac Delaplaine, Morris Morris, Henry Cunnards, and William I^ukens, These lattqr were Trustees of German- town Meeting, and purchased this land for the use of the Meeting. This Meeting was under the care of Abington Monthly Meeting, and in 17 12 David Potts was appointed one of the two overseers of the Meeting at Germantown, From this time forward, David Potts was frequently appoint- ed to attend Quarterly Meeting, and entrusted with other matters of greater or less importance. First Generation. 445 On June 15, 1728, David Potts petitioned the Orphans* Court of Bucks County, representing that William Croas- dale, by his will about the year 17 15, devised to his grand- son William Hill, a plantation in Bristol Township and a lot in Bristol, and appointed his daughter Agnes, wife of Richard Hill, executrix. She died soon after her father^ and Richard Hill took possession of the property. And al- so the said William Hill was left by his mother, the said Agnes, to the care of his, the said David's wife, until he should arrive or attain to man's estate ; and also that the said David Potts has kept and maintained the said William Hill about twelve years, etc. David Potts was a man of good standing in the communi- ty and had the confidence of his neighbors. He represented Philadelphia County in the Provincial Assembly for the years 1728, 1729 and 1730. He died November 16, 1730. The Pennsylvania Gazette of Nov. 19, 1730, contained a no- tice of his death in which it is stated that Monday last died Mr. David Potts, one of the Members of Assembly for this County. Alice, wife of David, was born 8 mo. 3, 1673. She has a rather interesting history. The Croasdales came passengers with William Penn in the ship Welcome, Robert Greenway, master, in 1682. During the passage, the small-pox made its appearance in great virulence and occasioned much distress. Of the one hundred passengers on board, thirty died of this disease. It is related that William Penn cheered the dying and the survivors with his Godly conversaton during the memorable voyage. One of the passengers writing of the voyage says, The good conversation of William Penn was very advantageous to all the company. His singular care was manifested in contributing to the necessities of many who were sick of the small-pox then on board, of which about thirty died. The date of her death has not been discovered, but she probably died before her husband, as he does not mention 44^ Davtd Potts. her in his will. David Potts' will made Nov. 13, 1730, and proven Nov. 26, 1730, is on file in the Register's Office at Philadelphia, and recorded in Will-Book E, at page 142. It is as follows. Tlie Last Will and Testament of David Potts. In the name of God atnen, I David Potts of Bristol Township in the County of Philad'' in the province of Pensilvania yeoman, beinjj^ sick & weak in bodj' but of a. sound & Disposing mind & memory thanks be given \into God, therefore Considering the uncertainty of this Tran- sitory life & the Certainty of Death, Do make & Ordain this my last ■will & Testam' in manner & form following, that is to say First of all I recommend m}' soul into the hands of God my merci- full Creator & Saviour, and my body I Comit to Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Exec hereafter named, whom I also de- sire to pay & Satisfy all my Just debts which I owe to any manner of p-ersons as also funeral Expenses & Legacies herein mentioned within a convenient time after my Decease, and for the Setling of my world- ly & temporal Estate whervvith it hath pleased the Lord to biess mine Endeavours, I Devise & Dispose of the same as followeth, Imprimis I Give & Bequeath to my Eldest son Thomas Potts, the Sum of Twenty Shillings Lawfiil money of Pensilvania, he having re- ceived his portion in my life time. - Item I Give & Bequeath to my son John the sum of Tweny Shil- lings money af*^ he having likewise received his portion in my life time -^ch g^^ 22 John Cleaver, b. i2mo. 13, 1724-5; d. 1S04; m. ist, Deborah T-ay- ^ lor; m. 2d, Hannah Walton. 23 Isaac Cleaver, b. i, 8, 1726-7; d. Nov. 7, 1797; m. Ann Lukens. 24 Ezekiel Cleaver, b. 2 mo. 4, 1729; d. 17S5; m. Mary Lewis. 25 Peter Cleaver, b. 12, 20, 1730-1; d. 8, 12, 1795; m. Mir'm Frazier. 26 Nathan Cleaver, b. 9 mo. 12, 1734; d. 1809; m. Ruth Roberts. 27 Elizabeth Cleaver, b. 6 mo. 17, 1739; d. 5 mo. 24, 1S08; m. John Roberts. Children, i Peter, 2 Elizabeth. 6 Jonathan Potts,'^ (David, ^), son of David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts, was born g mo, 23, 1701, in Bristol Tp., Philadelphia County. He learned the trade of a weaver, and seems to have made two or three trading voyages to Barbadoes, as it appears from the following abstracfts taken from Abington Monthly Meeting minutes. 5 mo. 27, 1724. At this Meeting Jonathan Potts Produced a Certifi- cate of his Conversation Whilst in Barbadoes w"'' was Accepted. 2 mo. 24, 1727. A Certificate was Granted to Jonathan Potts in Or- der to Trade to Barbadoes. * The Cleaver Family. Peter Cleaver, Sr., was a resident of Germantown as early as 16S9. He married Catharine Shoemaker, supposed to have been a daugh- ter of Peter Shoemaker, Sr., 3 mo. 26, 1695. He died in 1727. Children as follows, 1 Christina Cleaver, b. i mo. 10, 1695-6; m. Melchoir. 2 Peter Cleaver, b. 10 mo. 18, 1697; d. 4 mo. 8, 1772; m. Elizabeth Potts. 3 Isaac Cleaver, m. Rebecca Iredell. 4 John Cleaver, m. Elizabeth Taylor 5 Derrick Cleaver, m. Mary Potts. [See page 242, ante.] 6 Agnes Cleaver, m. Richard Shoemaker. 7 Eve Cleaver, m. Adams. ^DA- 456 David Potts. I mo. 30, 1730. Certificate by Jonathan Potts From fr''' of Barba- does Signifying his good Conversation Whilst among them. He married Sarah Wood in the early part of 1730. They passed meeting the second time on 1 1 mo. 26, 1729, and at the next meeting, held 12 mo. 23, 1729-30, the marriage was reported orderly accomplished. They settled in White- marsh Township, now in Montgomery County. In 1734, Jonathan Potts was assessed with 60 acres in Whitemarsh. In 1745, Edward Farmer conveyed 10 acres in Whitemarsh to Jonathan Potts, and on Feb. 3, 1749-50, Jonathan Potts and Sarah his wife made a deed for this same tract. The Ab- ington Monthly Meeting records the burial of Sarah Potts, wife of Jonathan, " not a member," at Cheltenham, on 2 mo. 24. 1763. It is not known that the}^ had any children. 8 Stephen Potts,'^ (David, ^), son of David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts, was born 11 mo. 20, 1704-5, in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County. He was a printer by trade and a fellow apprentice with Benjamin Franklin, who in his Autobiography describes him as follows, Stephen Potts was a young countryman of full age, bred to the same; of uncommon natural parts and great wit and humor, but a little idle. Again he says, Meredith was to work at press, Potts bookbinding, which he by agreement was to teach them, though he knew neither one nor t'other. Stephen Potts was a member of the Junto, a literary So- ciety instituted by Franklin and others. His name also ap- pears among the first on the list of members of the Phila- delphia Library. He was Doorkeeper or Messenger of the Assembly for the years 1738 to 1741. The following is a good reproduction of his signature. Second Generation. 457 His wife's name was Ann, but her maiden name has not been noticed. He died in the 6 mo., 1758, and was buried at Germantown. His wife survived him, perhaps for many years. Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of Philadelphia records the baptism of their children. The dates given are taken from the records of Christ Church. Children of Stephen and Ann ( ) Potts. 28 Joseph Potts, b. May, 1733; bap. July 19, 1734. See Chap. III. 29 William Bickins Potts, b. Dec. 1734; bap. Aug. 29, 1736. 30 Sarah Potts, b. Dec. 1736; bapt. Nov. 14, 1737; d. Sep:- 9, 1 7 4G . ir Ezekiel Potts,^ (David, ^), son of David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts, was born i mo. 30, 1708, in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County. He was the principal leg- atee of his father's will, and succeeded to the homestead, embracing one hundred acres of land in Bristol Township, and purchased by his father in 1695. He seems to have spent nearly his whole life on this land. He married, first, Magdalen Miller, daughter of George and Sibilla Miller, 10 mo. 31, 1734.* As this marriage was accomplished contrary to the usage of Friends, he made an acknowledgment to Abington Monthly Meeting, on 2 mo. 29. 1737- He married, second, Barbara Vodges, widow of Reinier Vodges, f late of Germantown. He died about 1781. His will, made April 22, 1775, and proven April 10, 1781, is recorded at West Chester. At the making of the will, his residence was given as German- town, but at his death he was a resident of Tredyffrin Town- ship, Chester County. It seems probable that when the British Army occupied Philadelphia, he went to Tredyffrin and lived with or near some of his children who had set- tled there. He speaks of himself as ' ' yeoman, being aged * See records of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. t Note. In 1767, Ezekiel and Barbara Potts join with others in a deed, from whicli it appears that Reinier Vodges, deceased, late of Germantown, left children Jacob, Catharine, Ann, Sophia, Barbara and Mary. 58 ^^;i. 4-58 David Potts. and infirm." He mentions his wife Barbara and children William, John, Aquila, Joseph, Hannah, Elizabeth and Sa- rah. The following clause appears, "whereas my son John Potts hath been many years missing, nor do I know whether he be living or dead." Below is a fair copy of his signature. Children of EzekieIv and Magdai^en (Miixer) Potts. 31 David Potts, b. 4 mo. 15, 1735; d. ; m. Alice Schull. 32 William Potts, b. 7, 19, 1736; d. Ii, 18, 1802; m. Hannah Eddy. 33 John Potts, b. II mo. i, 1738. 34 Aquila Potts, b. 3 mo. 7, 1739; d. ; m. Martha Taylor. 35 George Potts, b. 8 mo. 13, 1741. Not named in his father's will. 36 Joseph Potts, b. i mo. 3, 1742-3; d, ; m. Sarah Dilworth. 37 Rebecca Potts, b. 7 mo. 2, 1744. Not named in his father's will. Children of Ezekiei^ and Barbara (Vodges) Potts. 38 Elizabeth Potts, b. 9 mo. 14. 1753. 39 Hannah Potts, b. i mo. 13, 1755; d. 1778; m. Richard Currie. 40 Sarah Potts, b. 10 mo. 14, 1756. II Nathan Potts,- ( David, ^), son of David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts, was born about 17 10, in Bristol Town- ship, Philadelphia County. He was a blacksmith by trade. He married Esther Rhoads, daughter of Jacob RhoadSj'J^ 8 * The Rhoads Famil-y. John and Elizabeth Rhoads, of Derbyshire, England, had children as given below. They all seem to have come to Philadelphia. John, Sr., died at Darby in 1701. 1 Adam Rhoads, b. 6 mo. 30, 1660; m. Katharine Blunstou. 2 Mary Rhoads, b. 11 mo. 30, 1662. 3 John Rhoads, b. 6 mo. 13, 1664; m. Hannah Wilcox. 4 Elizabeth Rhoads, b. 11 mo 7, 1667. 5 Jacob Rhoads, b. 12 mo. 16, 1670; m. and had children, Abraham, Ann, Esther and possibly others. 6 Abraham Rhoads, b. 3 mo. 5, 1675. 7 Hannah Rhoads, b. 12 mo. 15, 1677. S Joseph Rhoads, b. 2 mo. 5, 1680; m. Abigail Bonsai. Lonis M. Childs, Esq., of Norristown. shows by deeds and other evidence that Esther Rhoads, who married Nathan Potts, was a daughter of Jacob, j TmE PLYr'iOuTM KIEETif^lG. »-* O U '.b F I'r.YMOUTH Friends jMketino House. NOTE. By permission of Ellwood Roberts, auttior of " Plymouth MeetitiK." The first is from an old print, and the second from a recent photograph. Nathan Potts (11) and manv of his descendants li,-i\e worshipped here. Second Generation. 459 mo. 30, 1736, as shown by the records of the First Presby- terian Church of Philadelphia. As this marriage was ac- complished contrary to the usage of Friends, he was re- quired to make acknowledgment for his " outgoing," which he made 11 mo. 31, 1742, to Abington Monthly Meeting. Here is a reprodudlion of his signature. He settled in Whitemarsh Township, now included in Montgomery County, where he died in 1754. His will, made May 31, 1754, and proven Odlober i, in tjie same. year, is recorded at Philadelphia. He was buricd.in the Friends graveyard at Plymouth, a few miles from Conshohocken. A small tombstone, with the initials N. P., still marks his resting place. Esther Potts, his widow, was living in 1780, when the assessment list for Plymouth Township states that Zebulon Potts has an aged mother to support. CH11.DREN OF Nathan and Esther (Rhoads) Potts. 41 Daniel Potts, b. August 14, 1737; d. January 30, 1744-5. 42 Stephen Potts, b. April 18, 1740; d. Nov. 12, 1801; m. Jane Jones. 43 Nathan Potts, b. Jan. 8, 1741-2; d. 1819; m. Priscilla Morgan. 44 Alice Potts, b. Jan. 21, 1743-4; d. ; m. Griffith Thomas. 45 Zebulon Potts, b. March 21, 1746; d. 3 mo. 17, 1801; m. Martha Trotter. 46 Isaiah Potts, b. Nov. 22, 1747; d. before 1767. 460 David Potts. CHAPTER III. Third Generation, 14 Jonathan Potts,'' (Thomas,'^ David,^), son of Thom- as and Rachel (James) Potts, was born 4 mo. 12, 1723, He removed to southern New Jersey, and was a member of Salem Monthly Meeting of Friends. He married Sarah Clifton in 1756. The the following is a copy of the record of their first declaration. At our Monthly Meeting held at Salem the 26th of ye 4th m" 1756, came Jonathan Pots, son of Thomas Potts, and Sarah Clifton, Daugh- ter of Hugh Clifton, and Declared their Intentions of Marriage with Each other, the First time, therefore Philip Dennis and Mark Reeve are Appointed to make the Necessary Enquiry and Report to Next Meeting. They passed meeting the second time on 6 mo. 28, 1756, and were probably married shortly after. The name of on- ly one child has been noticed. There were however male descendants, who were still represented within the present generation. Children of Jonathan and Sarah (Cwfton) Potts. 47 Elizabeth Potts, b, 4 mo. 4, 1757. 15 John Potts,'' (John,"^ David, 0, son of John and Eliz- abeth (McVeagh) Potts, was born about 1727. By his fath- er's will he inherited the homestead farm in Upper Dublin, containing 150 acres. He married Hannah Davis, May 6, 1760. He died about 1808. His will, dated Dec. 14, 1800, and proven March 16, 1808, is recorded at Norristown. Third Generation. 461 Children of John and Hannah (Davis) Potts. 48 Thomas Potts, b. 7 mo. 6, 1761: d. S mo. 2, 1812; m, Elizabeth Ruch. 49 Jesse Potts, b, ; d, 1807; m, Mary 50 Jonah Potts, b. ; d. ; m. Mary McDowell. 51 Elizabeth Potts, m. Updegrave. Son, Daniel. ^ 16 Thomas Potts, ^ (John,* David/), son of John and Elizabeth (McVeagh) Potts, was born in 1729. He was a millwright by trade and lived in Moreland Township for some time. On June 22, 1753, Walter Moore and Sarah his wife conveyed to Thomas Potts, millwright, of the Man- or of Moreland, one half of a certain corn mill, etc., and two parcels of land in Moreland. He subsequently removed to Sussex County, New Jersey, and settled at Chelsea Forge, where he had a landed estate. He was High Sheriff of Sussex County in 1772, and a Member of the Provincial Assembly in 1775 and 1776. Be- low is a copy of his signature. i >C^J^-^ He married Elizabeth I,ukens, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Tyson) Lukens, Jan. 16, 1753. He died July 29, 1776. His widow subsequently married Dr. John Rock- hill, a widower with children.* There were no children by this marriage, but .some of their descendants by their former marriages intermarried. Dr. Rockhill was born March 22, 1726, and died April 7, 1798. Elizabeth survived him. Thomas and Elizabeth (I^ukens) Potts had ten children, five of whom survived. * Note. Dr. John Rockhill, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Taylor) Rockhill, married, first, Rachel Robesou. Children, 1 Achsah Rockhill, m. William Erwin. 3 Ann Rockhill. 2 John Clayton Rockhill, m. Gainor Potts. 4 Edward Rockhill, 462 David Potts. Children ok Thomas and Elizabeth (Lukens) Potts. 52 Elizabeth Potts, in. Robert Barnhill, 1778. Children, i Sarah, 2 Elizabeth, 3 John, 4 Robert, 5 Margaret. 53 Joseph Potts, died unmarried at about sixty years of age. 54 Gainor Potts, m. John Clayton Rockhill. Children, i Thomas C, 2 Robeson, 3 Lukens, 4 John, 5 Edward Augustus, 6 William Potts. / 55 William Lukens Potts, b. July 17, 1771; d. January 17, 1854; m. ,/ Rachel Hughes. 56 Hugh H«glis9 Potts, b. 1773; d. ; m. Elizabeth Hughes. 17 Elizabeth Potts, ^ (John, '^ David, ^), daughter of John and Elizabeth (McVeagh) Potts, married Isaac Shoemaker, daughter of Isaac and Dorothy (Penrose) Shoemaker, 4 mo. 24, 1754, by Friends ceremony " in a meeting appointed at the house of John Potts, parent of said Elizabeth Potts in Upper Dublin township." Elizabeth died 9 mo. 24, 1758.* Children of Isaac and Elizabeth (Potts) Shoemaker. 57 David Shoemaker, b. 2 mo. 23, 1755; m. Rachel Baker. 58 Jonathan Shoemaker, b. 5 mo. 10, 1756; m. Hannah Lukens. 18 Samuel Potts/^ (Daniel,-^ David, ^) son of Daniel and Sarah (Shoemaker) Potts, was born August 12, 1723. He w^as a blacksmith by occupation, and seems to have been a resident of Germantown until 1755, when he removed to a " plantation upon Scholkill on the West Side of the Great Road Called Wissahickon road in the Northern Liberties," which he leased from Thomas Hood, Jr. , for a term of five years. He built a smithshop on the premises and carried on smithing in conne(ftion with keeping a public house. He was subsequently proprietor of the " Rising Sun," and "Wheat SheafF," noted hosgljries above Philadelphia dur- ing Colonial Revolutionary times. He was a Friend and a member of Germantown Meeting, but in 1757 complaint was made against him for being cou- * Notk. Isaac Shoemaker married Mary Roberts as his second wife, and had a son Thomas Shoemaker. Third Generation. 463 cerned in military vService and negledling attendance at Friends meetings. He was eventually disowned. He mar- ried, first, Mrs. Ann Ashmead, widow of John Ashmead, and daughter of James and Rachel (Peart) Rush,* in 1751. She was born October 25, 17 16, and died August 16, 1760. / He married, second, Sarah Fritz, Odl. 20, 1772. Samuel Potts died Oct. 13, 1784, at the Falls of Schuylkill. Sarah, his widow, died 0(ft. 23, 1S08, at Frankford. Here is giv- en a copy of Samuel Potts' signature. Child of Samuel and Ann ( Rush ) Potts. 59 James Potts, b. June 17, 1752; July 28, 1822; m. Sarah Wessell. Children of Samuel and Sarah (Fritz) Potts. 60 Jesse Potts, b. 1774; d. Dec. 21. 1811; m. Elizabeth Duns. 61 Sarah Potts, d. about 1822; ni. Terrill Williams. Children, Ma- ry Anne, and probably others. 62 Charles Potts, b. ; d. Sept. i, 1S12; n. Susan Wood. 19 Daniel Potts,^ (Daniel,'^ David, ^), son of Daniel and Sarah (Shoemaker) Potts, was born about 1725. He was a blacksmith by trade and was a residentof Germantown in 1749, as shown by a deed in which he joined. He removed to the vicinity of Pittstown, Hunterdon County, New Jer- sey, about 1765. The minutes of Radnor Monthly Meeting of Friends have this entry, Daniel Potts removed 11"' mo. 8''^ 1765 to Kingwood, New Jersey. In settling in New Jersey, Daniel Potts may have been influenced by his cousin Thomas Potts, who had previously settled in the same neighborhood. He married Rebecca * Note. Ann Rush married, first, John Ashmead, and had children, i William. 2 John, 3 Rachel, 4 Benjamin. See "Our Family Ancestors," by Thomas Max- well Potts. 1895, tor an account of the Rush Family. 464 Da-vid Potts. Eraley, daughter of John and Sarah (Lawrence) Emiey, 8 mo, 6, 1766. She was born March 22, 1738. On Jan. 6 1773, an advertisement appeared in the Penn- sylvania Gazette, offering for sale an undivided half interest in a Forge, dwelling, etc. , situated about half a mile below Pittstown. It was stated that the premises were then occu- pied by Daniel Potts. He died in 1782. Rebecca died 8 mo. 25, 1807. Both left wills. Below is a copy of the sig- nature of Daniel Potts. Children of Daniel and Rebecca (Emley) Potts. 63 William Emley Potts, b. 1769; d. Feb. 26, 1S36; m, Sue. Dawes. 64 John Potts, b, ; d. 1814; unmarried. 65 Daniel Potts, h. ; d. about 1826; unmarried. 66 Amy Potts, b. 1773; d. 9 mo 7, 1834; unmarried. 67 Sarah Potts, b. ; d. before 1814; unmarried. 68 Mary Potts, b. ; d, about 1826; unmarried. 20 Rebecca Potts,^ (Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Shoemaker) Potts, is mentioned in the will of Peter Shoemaker, her grandfather, in 1741. She married John Hood, Jr., a physician, February 2, 1747-8. The marriage is recorded by Trinity Church, Oxford, Phil- adelphia County. They seem to have resided in the North- ern lyiberties, Philadelphia County, and on June i, 1758, "John Hood, of the Northern Liberties, in the County of Philadelphia, and Province of Pennsylvania, Pracflitioner of Physick, and Rebecca his wife," join in deed for the sale of a one third interest in a " Water corn or grist mill or mills, commonly called Frankford Mills, ' ' including some 50 acres of land which Dr. Hood had inherited from his fath- er. No record of children has come to hand. Third Generation. 465 22 John Cleaver,-^ (Elizabeth,- David/), daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Potts) Cleaver, was born 12 mo. 13, 1724-5. He married, first, Deborah Tyson, daughter of Derrick and Ann (Hooton) Tyson, 9 mo. 22, 1750, She died 10 mo, 25, 1781. He married, second, Hannah Wal- ton. Residence, Upper Dublin. He died about 1808. Children of John and Deborah (Tyson) Cleaver. 69 Sarah Cleaver, b. i mo. 23, 1754. 70 Rebecca Cleaver, b. 6 mo. 5, 1755; m. Joseph Woolen. 71 Jesse Cleaver, b. 5 mo. 30, 1758. 72 John Cleaver, b. S mo. 25, 1766, 23 Isaac Cleaver,'^ (Elizabeth, ^ David, ^), son of Peter and Elizabeth (Potts) Cleaver, was born i mo, S, 1726-7. He resided in Upper Dublin. He married Ann lyukens, 4 mo. 18, 1 75 1. He died in 1797, and his widow, April 6, 1S07. Children of Isaac and Ann (Lukens) Cleaver. 73 Mary Cleaver, b. 6 mo. 8, 1752. 74 Hannah Cleaver, b. 11 mo. 23, 1753. 75 Peter Cleaver, b. 9 mo. 21, 17S5. 76 Lydia Cleaver, b. 10 mo. 17, 1757. 77 Joseph Cleaver, b. ; m, Mary Davis. (?) 78 Isaac Cleaver, b. 0(5lober 17, 176S; d. March 15, 1S2S; m. Rachel Sturgis. 24 Ezekiel Cleaver,^ (Elizabeth, ^ David, ^), son of Pe- ter and Elizabeth (Potts) Cleaver, was born 2 mo, 4, 1729. He married Mary Lewis, daughter of Ellis Lewis, i mo. 10, 1755. He died April or May 1785. Children of Ezekiel and Mary (Lewis) Cle.wer. 79 Sarah Cleaver, b. 11 mo. 4, 1755; d. 9 mo. 15, I720.(?) 80 Ezekiel Cleaver, b. 3 mo. 25, 1757. 81 Ellis Cleaver, b. 10, 17, 1758; d. Odl. 14, 1829; m. Tacy Evans. 82 Mary Cleaver, b. 4 mo. 10, 1760. 83 Elizabeth Cleaver, b. 7 mo. i, 1763. 84 Peter Cleaver, b. 10 mo. 16, 1767. 85 Martha Cleaver. 59 466 David Potts. 25 Peter Cleaver,^ (Elizabeth,^ David,'), son of Peter and Elizabeth (Potts) Cleaver, was born 12 mo. 20, 1 730-1. He removed to Warrington Township, York County, and transferred his membership from Abington Monthly Meet- ing of Friends to Warrington Monthly' Meeting, in 1754. He married Miriam Frazer, daughter of Alexander and Sa- rah Frazer, late of Kennett, Chester County, 6, 22, 1756. Peter Cleaver was an adlive Friend, and was the Clerk of Warrington Monthly Meeting. The records were well kept, and in a beautiful handwriting. He died 12, 8, 1795. Miriam Cleaver died 5 mo. 29, 1798, aged 71 years. Children of Peter and Miriam (Frazer) Ci^eaver. 86 Elizabeth Cleaver, b, 4mo. i, 1757; d. i mo. 11, 1841; tn. Joshua Vale, 87 Peter Cleaver, b. 10 mo. 16, 1758; m. Hanes. 88 John Cleaver, b. 6 mo. 21, 1760; d. 5 mo. 3, 1823; m. Susanna Everett. 89 Mary Cleaver, b. i mo. 3, 1764; d. 11 mo. 9, 17S2. 90 Sarah Cleaver, b. 9 mo. 22, 1765; m. William Weirman . 91 Miriam Cleaver, b. 8, 15, 1767; d. 8, 20, 1847; ni. John Griest. 26 Nathan Cleaver,^ (Elizabeth,^ Cleaver,^), son of Peter and Elizabeth (Potts) Cleaver, was born 9, 14, 1734. He seems to have been a resident of Upper Dublin. He married Ruth Roberts, 5 mo. 24, 1768, She was born 1743, and died 1820. Nathan Cleaver died about 1809. CHI1.DREN OF Nathan and Ruth (Roberts) Ci^eaver. 92 Phebe Cleaver, b. 10, 26, 1769; d. 3, 9, 179S; m. Amos Griffith. 93 David Cleaver, b. 2 mo. 15, 1771; d. 11 mo. 4, 1801; unmarried. 94 Jonathan Cleaver, b. 3, 26, 1775; d. 3. i, 1832; m. Ann Jones. 95 Nathan Cleaver, b. 4 mo. 26, 177S; d. 4 mo. 18, 1867; m. Martha Shoemaker. 96 Salathiel Clearer, b. 8 mo. 10, 1780; d, 9 mo. 22, 1857; m. Mary Shoemaker. 28 Joseph Potts,^ (Stephen,^ David, ^) son of Stephen and Ann ( ) Potts, was born May, 1733, and baptized July 9, 1734, at Christ Church, Philadelphia. While it is Third Generation, 467 not proven, it is altogether probable that he is the same who married Miriam Kelly, July 25, 1765, at St. Pauls [P. E.] Church. He was a seaman, and in 1764 was Captain of the Slow Johnson, 80 tons ; and of the Sloop King George, in 1766. He died in 1770, and in his will mentions " my lov- ing mother, " " my brother William , ' ' and ' ' my loving wife Meriam." Miriam (Kelly) Potts was born 1740, and died 6 mo. 20, 1774. By her will, she made bequests to the Pennsylvania Hospital, to the Home of Employment, to Ann Potts her mother-in-law, to her mother Elizabeth Green, to her half brother John Green, and to several others whose kinship is not mentioned. Neither husband nor wife mention any children. 29 William Bickins Potts,^ (Stephen, ^ David, i), son of Stephen and Ann ( ) Potts, was born Dec, 1734, and baptized at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Aug. 29, 1736. He seems to be the same w^ho is called " mariner " in deeds, and who married Esther Moore, April 10, 1764, at Christ Church. He was concerned in a number of land transac- tions, and in a deed of partition of a tract of land in the Northern Liberties, July 3, 1765, his name appears on the plat attached as " William Potts for John Moore." Letters of administration were granted upon the estate of one Wil- liam B. Potts in 1808. 31 David Potts, ^ (Ezekiel,^ David, ^), son of Ezekiel Magdalen (Miller) Potts, was born 4 mo. 15, 1735. He mar- ried Alice Schull, April 25, 1759. They removed to York County, Pennsylvania, about 1776, as on 12 mo. 7, of that year, he with his wife and children Jonathan, Ann, Hannah, Rachel, Joseph and Stephen, made a request to be received into Friends Meeting. Their request was granted 2 mo. 8, 1777. They were "members of Menallen Particular Meeting, (now included in Adams County,) then under the care of 468 David Potts. Warrington Monthly Meeting. Perhaps they subsequently removed to Bedford County, whereon February i8, 1791, David Potts purchasad 162)^ acres, called " Greenfield, " for ^10. On June 10, 1793, he purchased 100 acres of land on Dunnings Creek from Ellis Rogers. On Feb. 18, 1797, he purchased 162)^ acres, called " Greenfield," for ;^468. L,ater in the latter year, David and Alice Potts conveyed the two tracts of 162^ acres each to Jonathan Potts their son. Of the six children of David and Alice Potts, no sub- sequent mention has been found of any of them except Jon- athan, and it is possible that the others died young. Children of David and Alice (Schull) Potts. 97 Jonathan Potts, b. Nov. 4, 1759; d. 1819; m. Deborah Wright. 98 Ann Potts. 100 Rachel Potts. 102 Stephen Potts. 99 Hannah Potts. loi Joseph Potts. 32 "William Potts,^ (Ezekiel,^ David, ^), son of Ezekiel and Magdalen (Miller) Potts, was born 7 mo. 19, 1736. He owned and resided on a farm in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, on the south side of the north Chester Val- ley hills, about a mile and a half from Valley Forge. In a deed of conveyance, this land was described as bounded on the east by land of John Potts. He married Hannah Eddy. She was born in 1736, and died May 11, i8i<^. William Potts died 11 18, 1802. In his will he names his wife Hannah, and children Ezekiel, William, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna, Martha and Hannah. His executors were his son-in-law, Thomas Rowland, and his kinsman, Nathan Potts, of Montgomery County. Children of William and Hannah (Eddy) Potts. 103 Elizabeth Potts, b. July 29, 1757; d. 1843; m. Enos Jones. 104 Samuel Potts, b. March 22, 1760. 105 Ezekiel Potts, b. May 27, 1762; d. 4 mo. 18, 1S42; uum. 106 Mary Potts, b. May 23, 1764; d. 3, 21, 1S55; m. Thos. Rowland. 107 Anna Potts, b. Nov. 6, 1766; d. 12 mo. 29, 1842; unm. 108 Martha Potts, b. 0<5l. 23, 1773; d. 4, 15, 1855; m. Jno. Marshall. 109 James Potts, b, August 16, 1775. Third Generation. 469 no Hannah Potts, b. Dec. 11, 17S1; d. 4 mo. i, 185S; unm. Ill William Potts, b. March 3, 17S4; d. 7 mo. 25, 1S38; m. Susanna M. Pratt. 34 Aquila Potts,'* (Ezekiel,'' David, ^), sou of Ezekiel and Magdalen (Miller) Potts, was born 3 nio. 7, 1739. He married Martha Taylor, May 24, 1762. No further account. 36 Joseph Potts,'^ (Ezekiel, =^ David, ^), son of Ezekiel and Magdalen (Miller) Potts, was born i mo. 3, 1742-3. He married Sarah Dilworth, March 23, 1769, at German- town. Dilworth Potts, his grandson, informed the writer that Joseph Potts, his grandfather, removed to Kentucky, but later returned to Penn.S5-lvania and entered the Revolu- tionary Army. The Pennsylvania Archives show that he was commissioned on June 6, 1776, as a First Lieutenant in the 4th Penns3'lvania Battalion commanded by Gen. Anthony Wayne. He was promoted to a Captaincy, 0orn 3 mo. 2^>. i775> 3"d died 3 mo. i, 1832. He married Ann Jones, the daughter of Isaac and Gainor (Ambler) Jones, 4 mo. 10, 1804. Residence, Montgomery Count}', Penna. Childrkx of Jon.\th.\x .A.NI) Ann (Jones) Ci.kaver. 233 Pvlias Cleaver, in. Anne AciifF. 95 Nathan Cleaver,* (Nathan,'^ Hlizabeth,- David,';, son of Nathan and Ruth (Roberts) Cleaver, was born 4 mo. 26, 1778. and died 4 mo. 18, 1867. He married Martha Shoemaker, 2 mo. 12, 1808. Residence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Children of N.\th.\n .\nd Marth.\ (Shoemaker) Cleaver. 234 David Cleaver, ni. Hannah Holt. 235 Jesse Cleaver. 236 Rebecca Cleaver. 96 Salathiel Cleaver/ (Nathan/' Elizabeth,'^ David,'), son of Nathan and Ruth (Roberts) Cleaver, was born S mo. 10, 1780, and died 9 mo. 22, 1857. He married Mary Shoe- maker, II mo. 18, 180S. Residence, Montgomery County. Children of Salathiel and Mary (Shoemaker) Cleaver. 237 Josiah Cleaver, ni. Martha Lukens, 1844. 23S Lydia Cleavor. 241 Silas Cleaver. 239 Nathan Cleaver. 242 John Cleaver. 240 Daniel Cleaver. 97 Jonathan Potts/ (David, ^ Ezekiel,'-' David,') son of David and Alice (Schull) Potts, was born Nov. 4, 1759, and died August, 1819. He settled in Bedford County, Pa., and married Deborah Wright. The minutes of Menallen Monthly Meeting has the following record thereof. Jonathan Potts, son of David & Alice, of the town and county of Bedford, and Deborah Wright, daughter of John and Elizabeth Wright, of Monalen township, York County, were married 5 month 12. 1790, at Monalen Meeting. 61 482 David Potts. She was born June 23, 176S, and died February 10, 1851. Both are buried in the graveyard of the Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting. The old homestead built by Jonathan Potts was still standing a few years ago, It is about three miles from the town of Bedford. Chii:,dren of Jonathan and Deborah (Wright) Potts. 243 Joseph Potts, b. Feb. 27, 1791; d. April 2S, 1870. 244 John W. Potts, b. Sep. 21, 1793; d. 1S79; m. Elizabeth Coyle. 245 Elizabeth Potts, b. Apr. 2, 1796, d. June 5, 1S71; m. Geo. Fore. 246 Sarah Potts, b. Sep. 23. 1798; d. 18S0; m. Joseph Strain. 247 Mar}' Potts, b. Nov. 10, 1802; d. Mar. 3, 1S50; m. John Belch. 248 Alice Potts, b. July 20, 1806; d. June 1S28; m. Jonah Blackburn 103 Elizabeth Potts,^ (William,'^ Ezekiel."' David,'), daughter of William and Hannah (Eddy) Potts, was born July 29, 1757, and died March 23, 1843. She married Enos Jones, .son of Robert Jones, Sept. 2, 1779. They lived at different places, some of their children being born in Mary- land. Children ok Enos .-vnd Elizabeth (Potts) Jones. 249 Hannah Jones, b. June 28, 17S0. 250 Rebecca Jones, b. March 28, 1782; d. August 22, 1784. 251 Thomas Jones, b. August 14, 1784; d. Odlober 29, 1S53. 252 William Jones, b. September 30, 1786. 253 Rachel Jones, b. Sept. 5, 1789; d. July 21, 1813. 254 Mary Jones, b. July 19, 1791; d. Nov. 21, 1877; m. Benjamin 255 Isaac Jones, b. Januarj' 17, 1794. [Havard. 256 James Jones, b. 0(5lober 28, 1796. 257 Joseph Jones, b. September 30, 1797. 258 Zebulon Jones, b. June 5, i8cx); d. 0(5l. 23, 1S21. 106 Mary Potts/ (William,'^ Ezekiel,'-^ David,'), daugh- ter of William and Hannah (Eddy) Potts, was born May 23, 1764, and died 3 mo. 7, 1855, aged 91 years. She married Thomas Rowland. He was born , and died 1837. He was a miller b)^ trade and owned and occupied a farm near Phoenixville. It does not appear that there were any children. Fourth G?:xKkATiox. 483 111 William Potts,* f William,^ H/.ekiel,^ David,'), son of William and Hannah CEddy) Potts, was born March 3, 1784, and died July 25, 1838. He married vSusanna M. Pratt, daughter of Thomas* (Joseph,'^ Joseph,^ Abraham,'; and Hannah (Massey) Pratt, late of Marple Township, Delaware County, Pa. Susanna died 4 mo. 15, 1858. Chii.dkhn ok William axi; Susanna ( Pratt j Potts. 259 Martha M. Potts, b. Ocl. 25, 1S13; in. ist, Owen M. Kvans; m. 2d, Yeager; m. 3d, Thomas Harvey. 26fj Thomas Pratt Potts, b. Nov. 25, 1816; d. March 28, 1879; "i- 'st, Isabella Reinhardt: m. 2d, Abbie M. Butcher. 261 Kzekiel Potts, b. P'eb. 18, 1S19; d. April 5, 18S2; m. Joanna Shel- 262 Hannah Potts, b. Feb. 6, 1823; d. Feb. i, 1845; unm. [drake. 112 George Potts,* (Joseph,^ P^zekiel,^ David,' j, son of Captain Joseph and Sarah (Dil worth) Potts, was born May I, 1 77 1, and died July 26, 1843. After the death of his father he was placed with a family named Rowland, (prob- ably Thomas Rowland, his uncle,) where he remained until he was grown up. He learned the trade of a millwright. He married Sarah Evans, daughter of Joshua Evans of Wil- listown Township, Chester County, Nov. 26, 1798. She was born July 4, 1773, and died Dec. 11, 1857. In 1797, George Potts and John Simonton purchased a mill in Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia County. George Potts was then described as millwright, of Tredyffrin Township, Ches- ter County. They sold this property in 1 800. . George is then described as millwright, of the Borough of Frankford. Chili^rkn ok George and Sarah (Evansj Potts. 263 Joseph Potts, b. Oct. 14, 1799: d. Ocl. 13, iSoo. 264 Joel Potts, b. Oct. 24, iSoi; d. August iS, 1877. 265 William Potts, b. Dec. 16, 1804. 266 Mary Potts, b. Ocl. 26, 1S07; d. July iS, 1876; George Wells. 267 Joshua Potts, b. March 27, 1810; d. Nov. 11. 1880. 268 Hannah Potts, b. July 4, 1812; d. Aug. 4, 1818. 269 Randal Potts, b. Feb. 23, 1S15. 270 Dihvorth Potts, b. July 17, 1S17. 484 David Potts. 113 Margaret Currie/ (Hannah,^ Ezekiel,'-' David,') daughter of Richard and Hannah (Potts) Currie, was born Mar. 13, 1772, and died May 5, 1858. She married Thom- as Walker, son of Joseph'* (Isaac,''' Lewis,') and Sarah (Thomas) Walker, 4 mo. 2, 1789. He was born 12 mo. 19, 1757, and died 3 mo. 17, 1839. [For a further account of her descendants see Z.rtt7.y Walker of Chester Valley and his Deseendants, by Priscilla Walker Streets, 18^6. '\ ChiIvDrkn of Thomas and Margaret (Currie) Walker. 271 Joseph Burden Walker, b. Jan. i, 1790; d. May i, 1790. 272 Sarah Walker, b. March 14, 1791; d. 1875; m. Benjamin Moore. 273 Richard Currie Walker, b. Jan. 30, 1793; d. 1870; m. ist, Sarali Cleaver; m. 2d, R. Ann Jones; m. 3d S. Ann Jones. 274 William Walker, b. Feb. 8, 1795; d. 1873; m. S. Pennypacker, 275 Hannah Walker, b. June 15, 1797; d. 1881; m. Stephen Stephens. 276 Joseph Burden Walker, b. Sept. 11, 1799; d. 1879; m. Hannah Stephens. 277 Ann Walker, b. March 25, 1802; d. 1879; m. John Richards. 278 Isaac Walker, b. Aug. 14, 1804; d. 1887; m. Elizabeth Beidler. 279 Jane Walker, b. April 28, 1807; d. 187 1; m. Jos. Pennypacker. 280 Zillah Walker; b. Nov. 12, 1S09; d. 1891; m. Evans Kendall. 281 Mary Walker, b. May 5, 181 2; d. 1883; m. Benjamin Rowland. 116 Anna Potts,'* (Stephen,'^ Nathan,- David,'), daugh- ter of Stephen and Jane (Jones) Potts, was born Aug. 16, 1769, and died 11 mo. 5, 1841. She married Samuel Nor- man. He was born 9 mo. 28, 1769, and died 11 mo. 1848. Children of S.\muei, and Anna (Potts) Norm.a.n. 282 David Norman, b. 12 mo. 3, 1797; d. unm. 283 Ezekiel Norman, b. 7 mo. 28, 1799; m. Hester Kirk. 284 Jane Norman, b. 11, mo. 26, iSoo; m. Daniel Altemus. * 285 Esther Norman, b. 8 mo. 7, 1802; m. Charles O'Neil. 286 Mary Norman, b. 3 mo. 4, 1805; d. unm. 287 Alice Norman, b. 2 mo. 14, 1807; d. inim. 288 Ann Norman, b. 9 mo. 20, 1808; d. unm. 2S9 Stephen P. Norman, b. 2 mo. 26, 1811; m. Lydia Ottic. 117 Esther Potts/ (Stephen,'* Nathan,"'' David, i), dau. of Stephen and Jane (Tores) Potts, vras born Nov. 30, 1770. She married Jonf.l'-.an Pug!, uf ?r .rr;.-i(jv\n. Fourth Generation. 485 Children of Jonathan and Esther (Potts) Pugh. 290 Eli Pugh, m. 1st, Mary Dickinson; ni. 2(1, Mary Shoemaker. 291 Jane Pugh, d. unni. 292 Rachel Pugh, <\. unm. 293 Abigail Pugh, m. David Eh'. 294 Alice Pugh, m. James Hendon. 295 Lydia Pugh, d. unm. 296 Hannah Pugh, m. Ellis Cleaver. 297 Job Pugh, d. unm. 29S Jesse Pugh, d. unm. 299 Jonathan Pugh, b. Jan. 28, 1S09; m. Alice P. Smith, (2^). 300 Stephen Pugh, m. Ann Brant^ 301 Levi Pugh, m. Jane Buchanan. 302 Louis Pugh. 118 Nathan Potts/ (Stephen,=^ Nathan,*-* David. i), son of Stephen and Jane (Jones) Potts was born Feb. 16, 1773, and died 12 mo, 21, 1835. He married Ann Rankin, daugh- ter of William and Jane (Rhoads) Rankin, 0(51. 26, 1799. She was born 8 m. 3, 1779, and died 3 mo. 12, 1856, Af- ter marriage the}- settled in York County, Pa., and became connected with Warrington Friends Meeting. Children of Nathan and Ann (Rankin) Potts. 303 Harriet Potts, b. 7, 4, 1800; d. 9, 30, 1S21; m. John Wambaugh. 304 John Potts, b. 8 mo. 4, 1801; d. 1801. 305 .\bigail Potts, b. 9, 16, 1802; d. 7, 8, 1831; m. James Griggs. 306 Joseph Potts, b. 3, 7, 1804; d. i, 26, 1888; m. Eliza Blymj-er. 307 Stephen Potts, b. 12, 20, 1805; d. 10, 7, 1821. 30S William Potts, b. 2, 16, 1807; d. 6, 20, 1870; m, Lanah Kunkle. 309 George Potts, b. 4, 3, 1S08; d. 8. 7, 1845; m. Mary Watts. 310 Jane Potts, b. 12, 25, 1809; d. i, 5, 1886; m. Jacob Powell. 311 Anna Potts, b. 9, 19, 1811; d. 9, 30, 1813. 312 Rankin Potts, b. 3, 22, 1S13; d. 12, 5, 1819. 313 Lsaiah Potts, b. i, i, 1S15; d. 4, 25, 1815. 119 Alice Potts,* (Stephen,^ Nathan,'-' David, ^), daugh- ter of Stephen and Jane (Jones) Potts, was born May 17, 1775. She married Morris Jones. Residence, Philadelphia. 486 David Potts. Children ok ;Morris and Ai.icic (Potts) Jonks. 314 William Jones, in. Sarah Ansby. 315 Georj^e Jones, m. ist, Joan Stager; in. 2d, Anna Gilbert. 316 Martha Jones. 317 Mary Jones. 31S Jane Jones. 121 Martha Potts/ (Stephen,'' Nathan,'^ David,') dan, of Stephen and Jane (Jones) Potts, was born Dec. 13, 177S. She married John Rankin, son of William and Jane (Rhoads) Rankin. He was born 5 mo. 10, 1774. They removed fir.'-t to York County and later to Illinois Children of John .\nd M.\rth.\ ( Potts) R.\nkin. 319 James Rankin, m. Abigail Dilworth. 320 Abigail Rankin, ni. Joseph Beans. 321 Jane Rankin. 323 William Rankin. 322 Stephen Rankin. 324 Rose Rankin. 122 Isaiah Potts/ (Stephen,"^ Nathan,- David, 'j, son of Stephen and Jane (Jones) Potts, was born Apr. 7, 1780. and died 6 mo. 22, 1858. He married IMary P'aton, about 1812 and was disciplined for marry in.^ contrary to Friends usage. Mary was born Ocft. 15, 17S1, and died 3 mo. 26. 1856. They are buried in the graveyard of the \'alley Friends Meeting iti Chester Cotmty. Children of Is.^i.\h and Mary (E.a.ton) Potts. 325 Ke/.ia Potts, m. Trimble. 326 Jane Potts, m. Poller. 327 Martha Potts, b. 8 m. 30, 1S27. 328 Mary Ann Potts. 329 William Potts. 128 George Morgan Potts, '(Nathan,^ Nathan, -David') son of Nathan and Priscilla (Morgan) Potts, was born 5 mo. 20, 1771, and died 1855. He married Elizabeth Kane. They resided at Norristown. Mr. Potts was a Conveyan- cer, and held the offices of Recorder of Deeds, Regi.ster of Wills, etc. His children inherited a tendency to pulmonary diseases from the maternal side of the house and no descend- ants now survive. r mmmm^ Nathan Khoads 1'otts, T^'-sq, Fourth Generation. 4S7 Children of Gi-orge M. and Elizabeth (Kane) Potts. 330 Ferdinand Potts, m. Sarah Saj-lor. 333 Clementine Potts. 331 Henrietta Potts, m. Ransom. 334 Eleanora Potts. 332 Benedict D. Potts, m. Elizabeth IVI. 335 Mary Ann Potts. 129 Nathan Rhoads Potts,^ (Nathan,'* Nathan*- Da- vid.'), son of Natlian and Priscilla (Morgan) Potts, was born Jtily 7, 1783, and died Novem. 24, 1S61. He married Marj- Ann Cole, daughter of John and Ann (Shipley) Cole, Feb, 28, 1810. vShe was born 11 mo. 8, 1792, and died i mo. 8, 1879. Natlian R. Potts, was an attorney at law, having been admitted to praclice April 6, 1805. The fol- lowing sketch of his life was written for this work by his son, Howard N. Potts, Esq., of Philadelphia. Nathan Rho.vds Potts -was born near HickorN-town, Montgomery County Penns3'lvania. He received such education as the country schools of the time afforded, and joining to this an earnest self-educa- ting ambition and will, fitted himself for entering the office of Judge Chapman as a law student, and was in due course admitted to praclice in the counties of Montgomery and Bucks. He filled for a time the office of District Attorney, and afterwards removed to Philadelphia, where he received the appointment of Clerk of the Orphans' Court, and condutfted its imporant business with a method that was much commended by bench and bar. After filling this office for several years, he resumed the praclice of his profession, which naturall}- fell largely into the line of the Orphans' Court business, through the ex- perience and facilit\- which his official duties had given him in the set- tlement of the estates of decedents and all matters relating thereto. Tender Judge Chapman's tuition, and as the result of persistent labor- ious study, he acquired a very thorough knowledge of land law, which aided by a clear head, a sound judgment, and a certain natural aptness in tracing up mooted points to their fundamental principles, caused his written and oral opinions on questions of title to be much relied on, as were also his opinions relating to the interpretation of wills. In his early politics he was a Federalist of the Washington school, and through the nominal changes of that grand party down to that of Republican of the present day, never faltered from his allegience. F'or twenty years or more, he resided on Arch Street, aud during that period frequently represented his Ward in Common or Selecl 488 David Potts. Council. He was also at that time a prominent antl active member of the IVIasonic fraternity, and filled one or more high offices in the Roy- al Arch. Four of his sons in later years became members of the Order. When certain of the prominent Mas^jns of Pennsylvania v^-ere sum- moned to Ilarrisburg in the year 1S36, he was one of the summoned, but taking advantage of a technical defect — the omis.sion of the middle letter of his name — disobeyed the summons. The whole proceet.'€.«>\-.-^ /U.^^^.-*-*^" fa.^-c^^L^-7- ONE OF THE BRANCHES of the POTTS FAMILY TREE FEBRUARY, 1929 FOREWORD This leaflet is a brief of a book, The Potts Family, compiled by Thomas Maxwell Potts in 1916. It shows the junction of the Potts - Fegan families, with their offspring to date. Notification of any errors or additions will be wel- comed bj' Major J. C. Fegan, U. S. M. C, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Navy Building, Washington, D. C. I THE DERIVATION OF THE NAME The origin of the name of Potts, anciently Pott, is somewhat ob- e. Lower has, in his Patronymica Britanica, London, 1860, p. 274, following: POTT, POTTS. The reason for the assumption of this name is not very obvious; yet similar words have designated families of importance in other countries. For instance, there were in Flanders in the XV century, a noble family of Pott, who bore a pot in their armorial coat. There was also an Italian house, called the Little-Pots (Pignatelli), while a line of Spanish grandees rejoiced in the thrice- illustrious name of Padila, "Frying-pan" — DIXON. In the north of England, "Potts" is a topographical term implying deep circular hollows in the ground. This surname des- ignates a Northumbrian clan. Various evidences, apparently not brought to the notice of Lower, V clearly that Potts is a place name of one who lived near "deep ilar hollows in the ground." The following line from Tennyson's ch Arden would seem to give an apt description of such a locality: "***** a cup like hollow of the down." In Bishop Percy's Romances and Ballads we have a curious ancient ad, the story of one Thomas A. Pott, a servant to the Earl of iidcl, who falls in love with his master's daughter, and after a nament with a certain suitor. Lord Phenix, who does not find favor ler eyes, unhorses his adversary, defeats him and marries the Earl's Jhter, and according to the ballad, takes the name of Arundel. It is not generally known at the present day that four hundred •s ago, a large number of substantial English yeomen had no family les. Among the Parliamentary writs, A. D. 1278, Robertus atte Potte, jounty Surrey, is summoned to do military service. The name of Pott is to be found in isolated instances in different s of Great Britain at a very early period, but it is not until the reign }ueen Elizabeth that we find any family of the name of special im- ance settled in one spot, so that one is able to make a connected ;gree. ARMS OF POTT OR POTTS First of all it may be well to explain, that the English idea or usage irmorial bearings is, that thej' are granted as property to an indiv- il, and from him descend to his children, grandchildren, and so on. ice in England there is no such thing as the arms of a family, except the sons, grandsons, etc., of the grantee constitute his particular lilj'. That is, they do not pass to brothers or collateral lines. The ;tice however is quite different on the Continent. The Arms of Pott or Potts are quite simple, being composed of bars a bend over all. In the various descriptions given, there are some iations in the tinctures or colors, as borne by different branches of familj'. In some cases these changes may have come by reason of ig borne by junior members of a family, while in some other cases i not at all improbable that the copyists may have been at fault. It lOt at all uncommon for the branches of a family to difference their ts with an interchange of tinctures. Similarity of Arms is generally understood to indicate family re- onship, but it is not an ironclad rule, as there are instances of per- s bearing the same surname, and having very simlar Arms, yet in way related. The earliest record in the Herald's College of Arms granted to any bearing the name of Pott or Potts, so far as yet discovered, bears i of 1583. In that j-ear Arms were granted to John Potts, an eminent yer of Lincoln's Inn, London, and are fairly shown and described follows : ARMS: Azure two bars or, over all a bend of the second. This John Potts was a son of Roger Potts of Mannington, County •folk. The Potts' of Counties Bedford, Durham and Kent, all bore same Arms and seem to have been of the same family. A branch the Potts family who settled in Kings County, Ireland, also bear se Arms, though they claim descent from the Cheshire Potts. Ornicrod's History of Cheshire, edition of 1882, gives a description he Arms of Pott, of Pott Hall, Cheshire, which seems to be corrected m a former edition of that work. This description is here copied: ARMS: Or two bars azure, over all a bend (not) of the second (but gules). When these Arms were granted, and to whom, does not appear, but inference is that they were quite ancient. In the Visitation of 1633, nund Pott, of London, bore these Arms. This Edmund Pott was the :d son of Francis Pott, who was a son of Roger Pott, of Pott Hall, ishire. These Arms bear a mullet on the bend over the dexter chief, ich is the distinctive difference indicating a third son, and proves t he bore these Arms by inheritance. On November 19, 1611, Arms were granted to John Pott, of Stan- fe, Derbyshire, by Sir Richard St. George, Norroy, and are described follows : AUMS: liarry of ten argent and sable, on a bend o\er all gnles, three trefoils slipped or. John Pott, of StanelilTe, was a son of another John Pott, an grandson of Roger Pott, of Uunge, Cheshire. On a burial tablet, > pendcd in St. Mary and St. Helen Church, at N'eston, Wirrill ihind iu Cheshire, to the nuMuory of Thoniasyn, wife of George Pott, StanelilTe, who ided in 1()50, the .\rins for Pott are the same as tl granted to John Pott, of StanelilTe, his father, in 1611, except that tincture of the bend is changed from gules to sable. .Assuming that Roger Pott, of Pott, and Roger Pott, of Du Cheshire, were one and the same person, which seems to be altogel probable, the following skeleton pedigree exhibits the position in family of those of Cheshire and Uorbyshire who are mentioned as bi ing .\rms. The names of those who have been noticed as bearing A are underscored and a number afiixcil to correspond with the descripi of .\rnis: Roger Pott - .Vnne Sutton of Pott, Cheshire Francis Pott - Ann Trafiord of Pott, Cheshire I f John Potl - lirigetta Jodi of Dunge Frances - .\nne Pott Jodrell I Edmund - Dulcibell Pott Price Roger Edmund - Sarah John Pott - Elizabetl Pott Pott of Thompson of StanelilTe Newsan London ARMS 4 "| ARMS 1 George Pott - Thoma ARMS 5 Newcoi Edmund Pott, of Pott, aged 23 yrs. in 1663 - Florence Bagshawe in 16 Bore ARMS 2 The Pott or Potts family of Counties Selkirk and Roxburgh, S laud, l)ore very similar Arms. MOTTOS .Mottos attached to Potts .\rms seem to be of recent adoption, following have been noticed. That of the Potts', of Bcntham Hill, h FouTis ET ASTUTis. ( Brauf and cunning). That of the Potts, of Todrig, Scotland. Vive ET Viv.\s. (Live and let live). Thai of the Potts', of Counties Kings, Westmeath and Roscorar Ireland. In \'iNCL'Lis Eti.\m .AiUAX. (lie courageous cpcn in defeat). \'iN<:rrs SEP NON N'icTLS. (Defeated but not ranquished). THE POTTS LINE kVID POTTS. Horn iihout 1070 in Montgomeo'shire, Wales, it is ievcd and died in 1730. He married Alice Croasdale in 1694. He tied in liristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and s a Friend. Their children were: Thomas C1695;, John (l^9Q-ll&Q), iiiel fl698j, Elizabeth ri699>, Jonathan (1701;, Mary ri703;, Stephen 04), Rebecca 706), Ezekiel ri708; and .Nathan. David Potts came to America with Governor Markham. The time his coming to Pennsylvania has not been discovered, but he may re come with other members of the family when he was but a lad. 8 first mention of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, en he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennett, as executrix of nund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond jn file in the Registrar's ofiBce at Philadelphia. He first belonged to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, though no record of his reception re seems to remain. The early records of the meeting are quite im- fect, David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas 1 Agnes (Hathernthwaite) Croasdale, who came to America with lliam Penn on the good ship "Welcome", declared their intentions of rriage with each other before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting mo. 29, 1093. (December, 1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693 (January, 1694,i, and were granted a certificate to rry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. JOHN POTTS. (David and Alice (Croasdale) Potts). Born 8 mo. 1696 and died in September 1766. He married Elizabeth McVea daughter of Edmond and Alice (Dickinson) McVeagh, about 5 r (July), 1726. The minutes of the Abington Monthly Meeting show 11 they passed meeting the second time on 4 mo. 27, 1726, and the minu of 5 mo. 25, 1726 state that the marriage was orderly accomplish Elizabeth McVeagh Potts was born in 1679, and died 1 mo. 5, 1791, a\ 92 years. Their children were: Samuel, Elizabeth (1734-1758), £ Thomas (1729-1776). John Potts was a witness to the will of David Jones, of Bri? Township, made in 1719. David Potts was one of the appraisers. 1727 he was a witness to the will of Robert Kirkwood of Plymo Township. He settled in Upper Dublin Township, now included wit the limits of Montgomery County, where he purchased a tract of 1: from Isaac and John Phipps about 1748. The deed, which is recon at Philadelphia, recites at length the chain of title from the origi grant by William Penn in 1681. This land is still in the possess and occupation of descendants of John Potts. It lies about two m east of the present village of Fort Washington. His will is recorded Philadelphia. OMAS POTTS. (David, John and Elizabeth (McVeagh) Potts). i in 1729 and died on July 29, 1776. He married Elizabeth Lukens, ghter of William and Elizabeth (Tyson) Lukens, on January 16, i. Ten children were born to them, five of whom survived. Three hem were Elizabeth, William Lukens (1771-1854), and Hugh Henry '3-1842). Thomas Potts was a millwright by trade and lived in Moreland 'nship for some time. On June 22, 1753 Walter Moore and Sarah wife conveyed to Thomas Potts, millwright, of the Manor of More- l, one half of a certain corn mill, etc. and two parcels of land in eland. He subsequently removed to Sussex County, New Jersey, settled at Chelsea Forge, where he had a landed estate. He was li Sheriff of Sussex County in 1772, and a member of the Provincial ;mbly in 1775 and 1776. His widow subsequently married Dr. John khill, a widower with children. There were no children by this •riage, but some of their descendants by their former marriages rmarried. Dr. Rockhill was born March 22, 1726 and died April 7, i. Elizabeth survived him. The Lukens family was one of the most notable of the early nsylvania families and was of Holland descent. Joseph and John ens were brothers-in-law of Thomas Potts. The first mentioned was fc-long resident on the Lukens estate at Sandy Run, about ten miles n Philadelphia, in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill. The Potts ily had then been nearly sixty years in America, having emigrated n England under the auspices of William Penn in 1668. Joseph .ens was a life-long resident on the Lukens estate; a man of wealth held in high esteem for many good qualities. John Lukens studied 1 engineering, and later was appointed to the responsible position urveyor-general of Pennsylvania, under the King. Upon the agitation the momentous question which prepared the way for American ependence, he espoused the cause of the patriots, and so closely itified was he with the leaders in the revolutionary movement that ras in one of the apartments of his residence, in Philadelphia, that Declaration of Independence was drawn up by Thomas Jefferson. grand-daughter, the celebrated beauty, Sally McKean, became the e of the Marquis D'Yrujo, the first minister from Spain to the ted States under the constitution. By his marriage with Miss Lukens, Thomas Potts received a hand- le fortune. He removed to the beautiful Musconetcong Valley, in V Jersey, near the mouth of the river, where he purchased a large estate, on which he erected a forge and furnace, and conducted u his death in 1776, an extensive and successful iron manufacturing en' prise. To an almost immeasurable degree he had the confidence of who knew him. He was trusted as a man of honor and unyielc fidelity; he was admired as a man of unwearying enterprise and brill talents. He is distinguished as having been a member of the Confine Congress, which convened in Philadelphia in 1775 to petition the Kini redress the grievances which had long been suffered by the coloni He was in all essential respects a patriot ; he had at heart the caus' the early struggling colonies, and deprecated as deeply as any of liberty loving contemporaries the severity with which they were pressed; but he was a consistent adherent to the religious principle the Society of Friends, and finding it impossible to regard the Dec ation of Independence as anything short of a practical declaratioi war he refused to affix his signature to that historical document, wishing to cooperate in an act which would precipitate bloodshed rapine upon the colonies. A remarkable circumstance in the histories of the Potts and Ri hill families is that members of them have intermarried for five i erations, during which thej^ have lived on the same estate. lUGH HENRY POTTS. (David, John, Thomas and Elizabeth (Luk- ns) Potts). Born in 1773 in New Jersey and died in 1842. In 1800 he married Elizabeth Hughes at Carlisle, Pa. (Not related to Rachel Hughes, fife of William Lukens Potts). She died in Bucks County, Pennsylvania a 1813. Their children were: Elizabeth Hughes (1801), Thomas (1803), arah Ann (1805), John Hughes (1807), William Lukens (1809-1885) nd George Henry (1811-1888). Having a natui'al proclivity tor a military career, Hugh H. Potts lecame an officer in the first United States army raised under the newly rganizcd government and served as such for many years. After he re- igned his commission he purchased an estate on the Delaware River, jrhere he resided until the death of his wife. Near the close of the war if 1812-1814 he was reappointed to a captaincy in the United States rmy service, but Just as he was about to join and report for duty leacc was declared. His father-in-law. Captain John Hughes of Revolutionary memory, van a distinguished ofliccr who participated in every engagement from hat at Three Rivers, Canada, to the surrender of Cornwallis at York- own, during nearly all of which eventful period he was in the compan- ouship of General Washington. Captain Hughes recruited a company at Carlisle which was attached to the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment, and ntered the service as its captain, but was soon promoted to the office if paymaster-genei'al, a position which the history- of those times would ndicate depended more on the possession of ample means and a patriot- c willingness to disburse them as occasion required, for the relief of he ill-paid and often suffering soldiers, than the mere desire and ability transact its simple routine duties in consideration of the salary. WILLIAM L. POTTS. (David, John, Thomas, (Hugh Henry ai Klizabeth (Hughes) Potts) was born May 2, 1809 in Bucks Count Dehiware River, Pennsylvania, and died in Eureka, California in 18J In June 1833 he married Ann Margaret Carpejitcr in Hazel Green, Wi: Ami Margaret Carpenter was i)orn in Trenton, New Jersey in Janua 1817, and was brought at the age of two to Galena, Wisconsin. William L. Potts was named after his uncle, William Lukens Pot His father had some means; therefore he was well educated, prohab in Philadelphia. His mother died in 1813 when he was four years o and he was raised in Pittstown, Hunterdon County, N. J. in the fanii of his father's sister, Mrs. John C. Rockhill. Little is recorded of ai events connected with his life in the East, excepting his close associati< and regard for Edwin Forrest — not approved of by the family — becau of their religious views. In about 1829 or 1830 Grandmother Carpenter (Frances Crevelin{ a woman of some means, left Galena, Wise, and journeyed back Philadelphia to consult her bankers, the Potts', on business. Whi there she was invited to take a young man West with her because '. was not in accord with the Quaker mode of living. This young m; was William Lukens Potts, then a young man about tweny years of aj William was a frequenter of the theater and became a close friend Edwin Forrest, the noted tragedian, whose remains lie in the old ! Paul's Churchyard in Philadelphia. F'or a time William acted as prompter for Forrest, and was himself able to recite Shakespeare wi dramatic effect. It has been learned that later, while a clerk in a sto at Springfield, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln was also employed, '. presented Lincoln with a copy of Shakespeare's works. William started West with Grandmother Carpenter, and stopped Galena, Wisconsin, where he obtained employment as a bookkeepi Later he was taken to Springfield, Illinois, to adjust a set of books, the Black Hawk War, which broke out shortly afterward, he represent the Whites in a conference with Chief Black Hawk, the conference takii place in boats in mid-stream. After the war he returned to Galena ai in June 1833 married Anne Margaret Carpenter. His Army service, during which the Black Hawk War occurred, given as follows: Enlisted on April 21, 1832 from Sangamon County, I in Captain L. W. Goodman's company. Mounted Volunteers, commandi by General Samuel Whitesides. On May 1, 1832 he joined Captain Jol Dawson's company of the Spy Battalion in General Whiteside's cor mand. The company was mustered out at the mouth of the Fox Riv n May 28, 1832. He then enlisted in Captain Elijah lies' company of he Mounted Volunteers in the service of the United States under the omniand of General Henry Atkinson. He was mustered out as a private n June 16, 1832. Abraham Lincoln, afterwards President of the United tales, enlisted in the same company as a private after his own company ad been mustered out. Captain lies" company was mustered out at ort Wilbaum, near Peru, Illinois. On the same day William L. Potts also Abraham Lincoln) reenlisted in Captain Jacob Earley's company, [ounted Volunteers. Thej' were mustered out July 16, 1832 on White l^ater River, a branch of Rock River, Illinois. For five years William L. Potts and his wife lived in Galena, then a real wagon train center and Indian trading post, where because of his Kcellent education, he held a clerical position. In 1838 he moved to abula, Iowa, a new settlement, where he carried on the hotel and ferry usiness combined; but failed because of difficulty in procuring supplies, hey then went South on a river boat to Lyons, Clinton County, where e was emploj'ed as a bond clerk of the Clinton County Roard in 1839. [e then moved with his wife and family consisting of one son and two aughters to Sabula in 1841 where he again managed a hotel, this time leeting with more success. In 1849 he became interested in the Cali- jrnia gold rush, left his wife and six children in Andrew and went t^est in charge of the longest wagon train ever assembled in Andrew or earby cities. Most of the other pioneers were from that part of the tate and many were his neighbors. Recause of uncertain mails, after an absence of several years he was lought dead. He returned about 1856 to Meadows Farm, went back to alifornia the following year, but later again returned to Iowa. Finally, 1 1879, he returned to California and located in Eureka, a seaport and ii^pply point for pioneers, where he was engaged in trading. It was here lat he spent the six remaining years of his life. His lack of interest in home and family caused much concern, which nallj' resulted in a formal separation. His wife married Edwin hamberlain about 1860. William L. Potts is described as a stocky man ith small hands and feet, black hair and large blue eyes. He possessed I wonderful voice. ANN MARGARET (POTTS) FEGAN. (David, John, Thomas, Huj Henry, (William L. and Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts) was born < November 3, 1834 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, and named after h motlicr. She died in the Mercy Hosiiital, Clinton, Iowa on June 30, 191 and was buried in Sprinjfdale Cemetery in Clinton beside her husban Joseph Dever Fegan, whom she married August 26, 1851 in Elk Riv Township, Clinton, Iowa. They had the following children: Estella 1 (1853-1855), Charles P. (1855-), Elizabeth R. (1857-1894) and Margar (1859-). Her mother's maiden name was Ann Margaret Carpenter. Tl Carpenters are an old and prominent family who settled in Warn Countj', New Jersey. Samuel D. Carpenter was the name of her grani father on her mother's side. He died in 1845 in Deep Creek Townshi Clinton County, Iowa, where he settled in 1838. In 1816 he marri< Frances Creveling who shortly after the death of her husband marri( Ansel Briggs, the first governor of Iowa (1846 to 1850), and lived wil him until her death in 1860. Governor Ansel Briggs died at the resident of his son in Omaha, Nebraska on May 5, 1881. The Crevelings are £ old New Jersey family from Hunterdon County. The mother of Mi J. D. Fegan, Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts, was remarried on No ember 21, 1857 upon her separation from her first husband, William Potts, to Edwin Chamberlain, who was born January 24, 1811 in Kei Connecticut. Ann M. Chamberlain was born January 1, 1816 and di( January 20, 1904 at Clinton, Iowa. She is buried in the Oakland Cer etery at Clinton (Lyons), Iowa. Mr. Chamberlain is buried in the san lot, it having been purchased bj' him in 1868. The lot next to it w; owned by Captain J. D. Fegan. "Diddy", as she was called by the family and her friends, w; about five feet five inches tall, weighed about one hundred fifty-fi' pounds, had light blue eyes, a rather large nose, very smooth skin at black hair. She must have been a Potts in stature but a Carpenter temperament, as she was very quick-tempered and sensitive. A gre lover of good books and flowers, with no regard for the value of mone; and generous to a fault. Her home was always a gathering place, ar "Bluff Orchard" was the scene of many a party and courtship. She ar Captain P'egan lived very quietly during the declining years of the lives under the faithful eye of their grand-daughter Jean Wilkin Diddy passed away after three sad years following the death of hi husband. \RAH ELIZABETH POTTS, (David, John, Thomas, Hugh Henry, A'^illiam L. and Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts) was born in Galena, liiiois August fl, 1836 and died at Mount Pleasant Park, Clinton, Iowa ovember 2, 1915. Buried in the Oakland Cemeterj', Clinton (Lyons), iwa beside her mother and her son Wilbur. She was a sister to Mrs. D. Fegan and was named after two of her aunts on her father's side, ^unt Lib", as she was generallj' called, was married to Edward Wemple )out 1870, her husband having been a captain during the Civil War. hey separated, after having had one son, Wilbur B., who died August ^ 1901 at Clinton, Iowa. Wilbur B. Wemple had one son. Gale A. '^einple, who lives in Chicago. About 1880 Aunt Lib married John arding, and they were divorced about ten years later. He died shortly 'terward. She was a Spiritualist and devoted most of her time to leir meelings and teachings. She had a tent in the Mount Pleasant imnier camp grounds at Clinton, Iowa, and her home was on Fourth ;reet near Twelfth Avenue. She believed in palmistry and made a jrious study of it. She was somewhat similar to her older sister, tin Margaret, in general build and looks, and was very mirthful and nart. In temper and likes she was a Carpenter. Her later 3'ears were tent almost entirely with her friends who were interested in Spiritual- m. WILLIAM CARPENTER POTTS. (David, John, Thomas, Hugh Hem (William L. and Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts) was born in De Creek, Clinton County, Iowa on September 4, 1838. He was named afi his grandmother's people and was the oldest brother of Ann Margai Potts. Educated at the Fulton Military School, Fulton, Illinois. At t age of twenty-three he enlisted in Company "M" First Iowa Cavalry ■ September 2, 1861 ; mustered September 12, 1861 ; reenlisted and muster December 27, 1863. After the Battle of Boonville, they were retain for duty at Major General Rosccraiis' headquarters as escorts, scouts, a couriers until the end of the campaign. The rebellion being practical suppressed, it vi'as expected the government would dispense with t services of the Regiment, but this hope was rudely dispelled wh orders were received for the First Iowa and a number of other Re iments to embark on transports to proceed to Alexandria, La. and the report to Major General G. A. Custer for further orders. The command arrived at Alexandria on .June 22, 1865 and on t following day General Custer issued an order, the strict enforcement which brought great hardship and humiliation upon the splendid Rt iments composing his command. The full details of the terrible expc ience through which this Regiment passed while under the command this martinet of the regular army, are given in the report of Lieut. C< onel A. G. McQueen to the Adjutant General of Iowa, including copies official orders, affidavits and correspondence in which the honor of t Regiment is completely vindicated. Deserted June 25, 1865 at Alexandria, Louisiana. Captured t horse belonging to the rebel general Quantrell and brought it home "Meadow Farms" in Clinton County, Iowa. This horse was a vicio one and had a I'ecord of killing three men, one of whom was the unc of Bruce Darling, who married Jean Wilkins. In about the year 1869 he managed a general store at Fort Sco Kansas. One evening while sitting in his home he was called to t door by a man who had ridden up on horseback, and upon going to t door was shot and killed by this desperate character, who immediate rode awaj'. The reason for this act was never learned, unless it w because of a dispute which had taken place at a horse-race a short tir before. He was buried in the Oakland Cemetery at Clinton (Lyon; Iowa. His wife and two daughters Mabel and Zoe, cannot be located ■RANGES IOWA POTTS. (David, John, Thomas, Hugh Henry (Wil- iani L. and Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts) was born in Deep Creeli "ownship, Iowa, on June 7, 1842. She died on May 27, 1919, in laquoketa, Iowa, where she had lived most of her life. She was named fter her grandmother on her mother's side and the state in which she \ras horn. On Maj' 7, 1864 at Meadow Farm, Clinton County, she mar- ied John Wanichek. To this union two children were born: Irene lenevieve on August 30, 1865, and Claud Potts on September 8, 1867 at ilinton, Iowa, who later settled in Dutch Flats, California and entered he lumber business. John Wanichek died in Lyons, Iowa, now part of llinton, on July 2, 1868 and is buried beside his mother-in-law in the >akland Cemetery at Ljons on his lot which is next to the one owned y Captain J. D. F'egan. On June 6, 1869 at Maquoketa, Iowa his widow iiarried Jacob Glaser. This union brought six children: Edna Earl, lUgust 9, 1870; Edwin Everett, September 23, 1872; Jacob Erwin, eptember 17, 1874; Bessie Beatrice, September 4, 1877; Dorchester 'Met, September 11, 1879, who died in Colorado in 1912; Carl Lyle, )ecember 1, 1881, who died in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1903 and s buried at Maquoketa, Iowa. Dorchester EUet is buried in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Edna Earl had children as follows: Laura Bell Wilkins, September .9, 1889 and Claudiell Jenette Anderson, January 27, 1902, both of whom re married and live in Chicago. Edwin Everett lives in Wells, Nevada, nd is now engaged in the lumber business. Jacob Erwin now lives in lot Springs, Ark. and is engaged in the contracting business. Bessie leatrice now lives in Chicago and is married to Guy McNutt. Frances Glaser was a typical Potts — a woman of high ideals; in- ailigent, benevolent and a leader in social activities being particular- y interested in charity. She believed that friends were a measure of ne's character and usefulness. Her house was always open to those 'ho were in want. Her creed was "Live a life of hope and faith; believe 1 the mighty power of truth and love." During the middle part of her fe she lived in Carr, Colorado, for short periods, where her two sons led. Her last years were divided between her daughter Edna in Chicago nd her other daughter Bessie in Milwaukee, where she enjoyed the fferings of rural life. IRENE LUCINDA POTTS. (David, John, Thomas, Hugh Henr (William L. and Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts) was born in Sabul Iowa on November 28, 1845 and was named after one of her aunts c her mother's side. She died at her home in San Francisco, March, 192 In 1861 at Lyons, Iowa she married Paden Cox, who during the Civ War raised and equipped a company, of which he was its captain. Upc being wounded at Shiloh he resigned from the service. During h absence his cousin, Thomas Cox, was left in charge of his property ; Lyons, which included the old liandall house, a well-known buildin Later Paden Cox ran a store in Lyons, and in the fall of 1863 went 1: wagon train to Boise, Idaho, whei'e he had a ranch. Returned to low about 1866 and took up a homestead near Boone. Left Iowa about 18( and went to Dutch Flat, where he was interested in Hydraulic minin Later he went to Sacramento and became interested in the lumbi business. Their children were: Minnie Valentine, Frank, Annie and Etht Minnie Valentine was born in Lyons on February 14, 1863 and marrit Charles DeLong of San Francisco. She is an artist and has been ei gaged in interior decorating. There were no children. Frank was boi in Boise, Idaho in 1866; is married and has one daughter, Thelma. F is engaged in the railroad business and ranching. Annie (Nan) Wi born at Boone, Iowa, in 1868; married a well-known San Francis( lawyer. During the earthquake and fire their house was used by Gei eral Funston as his headquartei's. The husband of Nan was blinded I an explosion and some time later was killed in an accident. Ethel w; born in Dutch Flat in 1875, and married Kurt Heyman, a San Francis( merchant. She is a business woman; has been auditor of a leadii San Francisco firm but in recent years has assisted her husband in h business at Palo Alto, California. ^MUEL HUGH POTTS. (David, John, Thomas, Hugh Henry, (Wil- tm L. and Ann Margaret (Carpenter) Potts) was born in Sabula, 111. arch 28, 1848. Died February 25, 1870 at Camion River, Kansas, uphold fever. Never married. Went to school at Fulton Military ■adcmy. Went West with his older brother William, and lived on a rm near him. Always in poor health. Buried in the Lyons Cemetery 1 the family lot beside his brother William. Learned tinner's trade. } was a fine musician. There is no scorn more withering than the scorn of a man who does not know who his grandfathers were, for "the pomp of heraldry." p ^ l<()iu-;K>r 1 ? AKNi 1 ir.r- I'ott.s. Fifth Generation. 501 191 George Shoemaker,'' (Jonathan,* Elizabeth/Jolin,"-^ David, ^), son of Jonathan and Hannah (Lukens) Potts, married Elizabeth Lukens. Chii^drkn of George and EIvIzabeth (Lukkns) vShokmaker. 497 William Lukens Shoemaker, M. D, 498 Edward Shoemaker, m. Frances Boyd Walton. 499 David Shoemaker, m. Estelle Thompson. 5' May 7, 1835. She was born June 16, 1813, and died Noveni. 17, 1874. In 1825, he pur- chased a farm of about 150 acres, on the lyimestone Road, about four miles south of Parkesburg in Chester County. This became the homestead and still remains in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Potts were persons of sturdy and substantial character and stood high in the estimation of their neigh- bors. They were members of Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church and lie buried in the Church yard. Here is a good reprodu(ftion of his signature. CH11.DRKNOF Thomas J. and Margaret (Cartkr) Potts. 526 Thomas Maxwell Potts, b. Feb. 17, 1836; m. Mary Miller. 527 James Carter Potts, b. June 24, 1837; m. Grizelle Mclntire, (523). 528 Sarah Elizabeth Potts, b. April 29, 1840; d. Sept. 6, 1841. 529 William Potts, b. Jan. 15, 1843; m. Anna L. Wilson. 530 Joseph Tarrance Potts, b. Aug. 14, 1845; ra. Mary Eliz'h Haniill. 531 Mary Anna Potts, b. July 27, 1848; d. Jan. 26, 1853. 532 Alfred Hamilton Potts, b. June 17, 1853; m. Alice Young. 204 Sarah Potts,'"' (Jes.se, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,'-^ David, M. daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Dunns) Potts, was born * Thk Carter Family. Jeremiah and Mary Carter .settled near Chester. Pa,, in i68j. Their youngest son. Abraham Carter, born 1700, married I.ydia Spriice. nee Clayton. Their son Joseph Carter, born 17.^9, married Margaret Cloud. Their son William Carter, born 1781, married lietty Butler, and who were the parents of Margaret Carter. [For a full account of the Carter family, see " Bi-Centenay Me- morial of Jeremiah Carter, etc., 1883," or "Our Family Ancestor.s 1895."] ? ?A*-j5^V, P&H-, jKssE Charles Potts. PAOE S03. flK<^<>Ctjrl. ErXICK AVAT,KK1J POTTS. PAtJE 500. Fifth Generation. 505 1799, at Albany, N. Y. , and died 1822. She married Vin- cent Benham in 1816, and removed to New Orleans, where they both died of yellow fever in 1822, leaving tMan daugh- ters. These children were sent to Albany where they were brought up under the care of their grandmother Potts. Children of Vincent and Sarah (Potts) Benham. 533 Mary Benham, b. 1821; d. 18S0; m. I. A. Chapman, 534 Elizabeth Benham, b. 1821; d. about 1893; m. P . H . Carmichael . 205 Nancy Potts, ■'^ (Jesse,* Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Dunns) Potts, was born 1801, and died Dec. 31, 1884. She married Robert Hewson, son of Daniel Hewson, 1822. Robert Hewson died, 1825. The funerals of Nancy Potts Hewson and her sister Jane Potts Lawrence both took place on January 2, 1885, the last illness of each having been less than one week in duration. Children of Robert and Nancy (Potts) Hewson. 535 Daniel Je.sse Hewson, b. 1822; d. March 3, 1900. 536 John Edward Plewson, b. 1824; d. May 7, 1S99. 208 John D. Potts,-^ (Jess;\^Samud,=' Daniel,- David, ^), son of Jesse and Klizabeth (Diuins) Potts, was born Jan. 30, 1809, and died Feb. 12, 1875. He married Rebecca Shaw, 1838. Residence, Albanv, New York. Child of John D. and Rebecca (Shaw) Potts. 537 Mary Elizabeth Potts, b. 1839. 2og Jesse Charles Potts,'' (Jesse,"* Samuel,'^ Daniel,"'' David, ^), son of Je.sse and Klizabeth (Dunns) Potts, was born Sept. 30, 181 1, and died Feb. 2, 1891. He was a life- long resident of Albany, New York. When he reached the age of 16 years he determined to become self-supporting, and after working at other employments for some time, he 64 5o6 David Potts. entered as an apprentice with Corniu": & Norton to learn the foundry trade and finished with Francis Low. After work- ing at the trade for some time, he, at the age of 24 years, en- tered into a partnership with Hoffman under the firm name of Hoffman <& Potts and started one of the first stove foun- dries in Albany, which eventually became the largest stove nianufadluring city in the United States. In 1850 he with- drew from the firm and went to Europe. Upon his re- turn to this countr)', he formed a co-partnership with J. H. Shear and Joseph Packard, Jr., in 1852, under the firm name of Shear, Packard & Co., and built a large foundry. In 1857 he sold his interest in the firm to his partners and retired from acSlive business, having amassed a considerable estate, which was subsequently largely increased by judi- cious investments in real estate and stocks. His career in life was a demonstration of what pluck, energy, honesty and brains may accomplish. He began a poor boy, without friends to help, and step by step rose to a position of honor, prominence and wealth in his native city. He married Eunice U. Walker, daughter of Ashbel Walk- er, Dec. 22, 1835. She was born 1812, and died June 23, 1890. Mr. Potts was an a(5tive member and vestrj-man of St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church, of Albany. In politics he was originall}' a Whig and later a Republican. He was acftive in public affairs. In the days of volunteer fire companies he was a member, and as early as 1835 was fore man of Truck No. i. At one time he was a member of the Board of City Supervisors. He was one of the originators and a Diredlor of the Commerce Fire Insurance Company ; a Director of the First National Bank ; one of the founders of the Firemen's Lodge of Odd Fellows ; a member of the Histrionic Association ; and a colle(5lor of American coins. In 1895, the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Potts eretl- ed and presented a handsome Rectory to St. Peter's Church at a cost of $20,000, as a loving Memorial to their father and mother. A fine bronze tablet in the vestibule bears the following inscription, The Potts Memorial Rectost. St. peters church, albant. PAGES 506 AND 552. Fifth Generation. 507 This Rectory was built and given to St. Peter's Church by Jesse W. and Sarah B. Potts In Loving Memory of their Father and Mother Jesse Charles Potts and Eunice Walker Potts A. D. 1S95 Chii^drex of Je.sse C. and Eunice U. (Walker) Potts. 53S Sarah B. Potts, b. 1S37. 539 Jesse Walker Potts, b. 1S43 211 Charles D. Potts/' (William K.,* Daniel,'^ Daniel,'^ David, ^), son of William E. and Susanna (Dawes) Potts, was born Dec. 22, iSio, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and died Aug. 4, 1872, in Morrow County, Ohio. He mar- ried Mary x\nn Opdyke, daughter of Benjamin Opdyke, of Hiuiterdon County, N. J. They removed to Licking Coun- ty, Ohio, in 183S ; to Knox County in 1839 ; and to Mor- row County in 1843. Children of Charles D. and Mary Ann (Opdyke) Potts. 540 William Potts, b. Aug. 18, 1S29; m. Malinda Spindler, 541 Catharine Potts, b. 061. 23, 1831; m. Benj. J. Davis. No issue. 542 Benjamin J. Potts, b. Ocl. 13, 1S33; m. Mary Meredith. 543 Joseph Potts, b. I'eb. 10, 1836; m. Isabel Ralston. 544 John Potts, b. Oct. 12, 1837; d. May i, 1862. 545 Daniel W. Potts, b. Nov. 24, 1840; m. Arrilla Lewis. 546 Susan Potts, b. April i, 1843; m, Lyttle Moore. No issue. 547 Margaret Potts, b. Jan. 21, 1S45; d. Sept. 6, 1846. 548 Mary D. Potts, b. March 15, 1849; m. Morgan Howard. 213 Joseph Potts/' (William H.,"' Daniel,'' Daniel,- Da- vid,^), son of William E. and Susanna (Dawes) Potts, was born March 18, 1815. He married Catharine Manning, Jan. 5o8 David Potts. 27, 1838. Residence, Rowlands Mills, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mr. Potts furnished the compiler with much information concerning the Hunterdon County branch of the family. Children of Joseph and Catharine (Manning) Potts. 549 Susan Potts, b. Dec. 28, 1S3S; m. George S. Cole. 550 Christiana Potts, b. May 17, 1840; m. Philip Bosenbury. 551 Mary Potts, b. Dec. 27, 1843; m. Horace Prall Quick. 552 Jane Potts, b. Odl. 29, 1S46; m. Plenry P. VanFleet. 553 Martha Pelts, b. Dec. 15, 184S; ni. John HofTman. ^ 554 Lewis Cass Potts, b. August 19, 1851. 555 Elma Ely Potts, b. June 15, 1856; d. February 26, 1863. 556 Frances Asbury Potts, b. March 15, 1859; "i- Peter B. Hall. 214 Daniel E. Potts,'' (William E.,^ Daniel,^ Danier-^ David, ^), son of William Emley and Susanna (Dawes) Potts, was born Nov. 11, 1817, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married, first, Alletta Rockafellow. Sept. 7, 1841. She died Sept. 7, 1755. He married, second, Elizabeth Wag- oner, May, 1859. Children of Daniel E. and Alletta (Rockafellow) Potts. 557 Amy Potts, b. June 26, 1842. 558 Catharine Potts, b. Feb. 6, 1S44; m. John Park. 559 Levi Potts, b. June 9, 1S45; d. April 14, 1S57. 560 John Potts, b. June 26, 1847; m. Jane Cook. 561 Sarah Potts, b. June 16, 1S49; d. April 11, 1857. Children of Daniel E. and Elizabeth (Wagoner) Potts. 562 Sarah Potts, b. 0(5lober 6, 1S60. 563 Elizabeth Potts, b. October 9, 1S65. 564 Susan Potts, b. January i, 1S74. 217 Mary Vale,^ (Elizabeth,^ Peter, ^ Elizabeth,'^ Da- vid,^), daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth (Cleaver) Vale, was born 12 mo. 5, 1787, and died 4 mo. 18, 1827. She mar- ried Asahel Walker, son of Benjamin and Ruth (Morris) Walker, 9 mo. 7, 1807. He was born 9 mo. 6, 1786, and died 10 mo. 14, 1877. Fifth Generation. 509 Children of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walkkr. 565 Isaac Walker, b. 7 mo. 13, 1808; 111. Rebecca . 566 Elizabeth Walker, b. 9 mo. t, 1810; m. George W. Cook. 567 Priscilla Walker, b. 7 mo. 14, 1S14; m. William Hoopes. 568 Loui.sa Walkei-, b. 7 mo. 14, 1814; m. Lsaac Garretson. 569 IMar)- Ann Walker, b. 3 mo. 16, 1816; m. Isaac Vale, (593). 570 Morris E. Walker, b. 2 mo. 16, 1820; m. Jane . 571 Joshua Vale Walker, b. 11 mo. 3, 1822; m, Elizabeth . 572 Sarah Walker, b. 4 mo. i, 1S27; m. John G. Brown. 225 Mary Cleaver,'' (John,* Peter, '^ Elizabeth,'- David, ^), daughter of John and Su.sanna (Everett) Cleaver, was born 8 mo. 26, 1785, and died 1861, She married Amo.s Griffith 1808. Residence, Circleville, Ohio. Children of Amos and Mary (Cleaver) Griffith. 573 vSusanna GritHih, b. j8io. 574 William Griffith, b. 1S12; d. 1S89. 575 Joanna Griffith, b. 1S14. 576 Ruth Griffith, b. 1816. 577 Amos Griffith, b. 1S19. 578 Rebecca Griffiith, b. 1821. 579 John Griffith, b. 1826. 226 Isaac Cleaver,-^ (John."* Peter, -^ Elizabeth,- David, ^), son of John and Susanna (Everett) Cleaver, was born 6 mo. 23, 1787, and died i856. He married, first, Elizabeth Gar- retson, daughter of Samuel and Alice (Blackburn) Garret- son, of York County, Pa., 1808. She was born 5 mo. 24, 1785, and died 4 mo. 7, 1830. Removed to Washington County, 1820. He married, second, Susanna Shaw, April 28, 1851. She died 1893. Children of Isaac and Elizabeth (G.\rretson) Cleaver. 580 Rachel Cleaver, b. Sep. 19, 1809; d. Jan. 12, iSii. 581 Samuel G. Cleaver, b. Dec. 26, 181 1; d. 0&.. 3, 1854; m. Mary Mitchell; 2 mo. 5, 1834. 582 John W. Cleaver, b. June 6, 1813; d. about 1875; m. Sarah Emi- ly Johnson, 1S43. 5S3 Eli T. Cleaver, b. July 13, 1815; d. Feb. 18, 1845; "i- Deborah Dutton, 1840. 5IO David Potts. 554 Alice G. Cleaver, b. April 4, 1S17; d. 1894; m. Ezra Coniley. 585 Jane Cleaver, b. July 7, 1S19; d. 0&.. 7, 1855; m. Daniel Flick. 586 Eliza Cleaver, b. Jan. 13, 1822; m. Henry Garretson, 1S40. 587 Je§se B. Cleaver, b. April 22, 1824; d. 1893; m. Rebecca Powell. 555 Rachel Ann Cleaver, b. June 22, 1826; ni. Joshua Shipley. Children of Is.\ac and Susanna (Shaw) Cleaver. 589 Elizabeth Cleaver, b. Aug. 16, 1832; d. 1891; m. J. K. Blackburn. 590 Isaac Allen Cleaver, b. Feb. 26, 1S35; m. Sarah Maxwell; 1S58. 227 Martha Cleaver,-' (Jolin,^ Peter, -^ Elizabeth, '-^ Da- vid,^), daughter of John and Susanna (Everett) Cleaver, was born 4 mo. 24, 1789, and died 1S65. She married Rob- ert Vale, son of John and Deborah (Thomas) Vale, 4 mo. 7, 1808. He was born 7 mo. 7, 1786, and died 8 mo, 19, 1823. They removed to Washington County in 1815. Children of Robert .\nd Martha (Cleaver) Vale. 591 Eliza Vale, b. i mo. 15, 1809; d. 8 mo. 8, 1823. 592 Susanna Vale, b. 2 mo. 11, iSii; d. 6 mo. 13, 1845; m. John Blackford. There were four children. 593 Isaac Vale, b. 2 mo. i, 1813; m. Mary Ann Walker, (569). 594 Deborah Vale, b. 12 mo. 16, 1819; d. 3 mo. 13, 1820. 595 John C. Vale, b. 7 nio. 28, 1S21; d. 8 mo. 15, 1S23. 228 Hannah Cleaver,'' (John,^ Peter,'' Elizabeth,- Da- vid,^), daughter of John and Susanna (Everett) Cleaver, was born 6 mo. 20, 1791, and died 1874. She married, first, Lsaac Kenworthy, son of William and Mary (Everett) Ken- worth}', 3 mo. 19, 18 13. She married, second, Sheshbazzar Bentley, the founder of Bentleysville, Washington County. Children of Sheshb.\zzar and Hannah (Cle.a.ver) Bentley. 596 Martha Bentley. 597 Lavinia Bentlcv. 598 Susanna Bentley. 229 John Cleaver,-^ (John,'' Peter,'* Elizabeth,'^ David,*), son of John and Susanna (Everett) Cleaver, was born 3 mo. 9, 1793, and died June, 23, 1864. He married Ann Vale, Fifth Generation. 511 daughter of John and Deborah (Thomas) Vale, 4 mo. 6, 1815. They removed to Washing-ton Count}- about 1S15. Children of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver. 599 Ainos G. Cleaver, b. 1815; d. 1900; m. Amelia Morris. 600 Eli V. Cleaver, b. 1816; d. iSSi; m. Rebecca Bracken. 601 Isaac N. Cleaver, b. 1820; d. 1864; m. Isabel M. Button. 602 Hiram T. Cleaver, M. D., b. 1822; d. 1888; m. ist, AnnaHanna; 2d, Annie Trimble; 3d, Annie Garrett; 4th, Clara Bracken. 603 Hannah B. Cleaver, b. 1824; m. Joseph Richardson. 604 Sheshbazzar Bentley Cleaver, b. 1826; m. Elizabeth P^de. 605 James Harvey Cleaver, b. 1826; d. 1852; unm. 606 Mary A. Cleaver, b. 1831; d. 1839; unm 607 Ann Cleaver, b. 1834; d. 1834. 608 John I. Cleaver, b. 1834; m. Pleasant Hill. 231 Peter Cleaver/' (John,^ Peter, =^ Elizabeth,-' David,') son of John and Susanna (Everett) Cleaver, was born 5 mo. 4, 1798, in York County, Penna., and died April 23, 1885, in East Bethlehem Township, Washington Coanty. He married, first, Jane Ta3'lor, Feb. 7, 1821. She died 5 mo. ig, 1871. He married, second, Eliza B. Knight, Aug. 1872. In the spring of 1829, he removed from York to Washing- ton Comity, traveling in a lour-horse covered wagon. The trip occupied nine days. Childrdn of Peter and Jane (Taylor) Cleaver. 609 Benjamin Cleaver, b. i mo. 2, 1822; d. 8 mo. 8, 1823. 610 Susanna Cleaver, b. 3 mo. 13, 1823; m. David Young. 61 1 Elizabeth Cleaver, b. lo mo. 9, 1824. bi2 John Cleaver, b. 2 mo. 14, 1826; d. 1865; m. Rebecca Garretson. 613 Maria Cleaver, b. 11 mo. 10, 1827; d. 1864; m. James Jones. 614 Benj. T. Cleaver, b. Nov. 3, 1829; d. 1897; ra. Mary A. Grave. 615 Joseph Cleaver, b. March 4, 1832; d. Sept. — . 1833. 616 Martha J. Cleaver, b. Dec. 22, 1835; d. Sept. 21, i860; m. Oliver Griffith, 1859. 617 William H. H. Cleaver, h. Feb. 9, 1840; d. Ocl. 19, 1849. 618 Mary Eliza Cleaver, b. April 26, 1846; m. Eli Farquhar. 232 Nathan Cleaver,"^ (John,^ Peter, '^ Elizabeth,- Da- vid,^), son of John and Susanna (Everett) Cleaver, was 512 David Potts. l)orn lo mo. lo, 1801, in York County, and died 6 mo. 25, 1887, at Monongahela, Pa. He married, first, Sarah Linton daughter of Mahlon and Ann Linton. She died December 21, 1873. He married, second, Elizabeth Leonard, nee Clark. Child of Nathan and Sarah ( Linton ) Ci,eaver. 619 Martha Cleaver, m. W. Hopkins Mitchell. 243 Joseph Potts, '^ (Jonathan/ David, '^ Ezekiel,^ Da- vid,^) son of Jonathan and Deborah (Wright) Potts, was born Feb. 27, 1791, in Bedford Count}', Pa., and died April 28, 1870, at Rockville, Ind. He married Children of Joseph and ( ) Potts. 620 Eliza Potts. 621 Maria Potts. 622 John Potts. 244 John W. Potts,'^ (Jonathan,^ David, =^ Ezekiel,'^ Da- vid,^), son of Jonathan and Deborah (Wright) Potts, was born Sept. 21, 1793, in Bedford Count3% Pa., and died 1879, at Colesburg, Iowa. In 1824 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace, by Gov. Shultz, for Distri(5l No. 15 in Bedford County. In 1846 he removed to Iowa, then a Territory, and .settled in Clayton County and took up a traol of gov- ernment land, where he hewed oat a home in the then wil- derness of Turkey Timber. He was a highly respected cit- izen and from time to time held several important ofhces. He married Elizabeh Coyl, of Bedford County, Penn. Children of John W. and Elizabeth (Covl) Potts. 623 William Potts. Died at Pittsburgh, Pa. 624 Joseph B. Potts, b. Nov. 28, 1828; m. Ennly Bush. 625 A. Wilson Potts. Residence, Los Angeles, Cal. 626 James M. Potts. Residence, Greely, Iowa. 627 John C. Potts. Residence, Los Angeles, California. 62S George T. Potts. Residence, Colesburg, Iowa. 629 Susan E. Potts, b. ; d. 06I. 18, 1SS4; ni. John Chapman. 245 Elizabeth Potts, -^ (Jonathan,^ David, '^ Ezekiel.-' Da- vid,'), daughter of Jonathan and Deborah (Wright) Potts, Fifth Generation. 513 was born April 2, 1796, in Bedford County, and died June 5, 1 87 1, in Blair County, Pa. She married George Fore. Children of George and Elizabeth (Potts) Fore. 630 Eliza Ann Fore, b. Januar}- 19, 1819, d. April 16, 1SS5; m. Levi Shingluff. 631 Sarah Ellen Fore, b. OA. 28, 1821; d. Feb. 15, 1845; m. Henrj- S. Crawford, 1842. 632 Matilda Fore, b. Nov. 15, 1828; m. Isaac S. Wright. 633 Maria Fore, b. Aug. 16, 1830; d. Aug. 15, 1852; unm. 634 Charlotte Fore, b. July 18, 1833; m. Levi Nicodemus. 246 Sarah Potts, '^ (Jonathan,* David, -^ Ezekiel,'-* Da- vid,^), daughter of Jonathan and Deborah (Wright) Potts, was born Sept. 23, 1798, in Bedford County, Pa., and died 1880, at Rockville, Ind. She married Joseph Strain. Children of Joseph and S.\rah (Potts) Strain. 635 William Strain. 636 Rebecca Strain. 247 Mary Potts, -^ (Jonathan,* David, '^ Ezekiel,"-' Da- vid,'), daughter of Jonathan and Deborah (Wright) Potts, was born Nov. 10, 1802, in Bedford County, and died Mar. 3, 1850, in Blair County, Pa. She married John Belch, .son of James and Catharine (Buchanan) Belch. He was born Feb. 19, 1798, at Hagerstown, Md., and died Mar. 2, 1849, at Martinsburg, Pa. Children of John .\nd Mary (Potts) Belch. 637 Jane Belch, b. Dec. 8, 1824; m. Samuel McFadden. 638 Sarah Emily Belch, b. Gift. 26, 1826: m. Robert Sheads. 639 Margaret Belch, b. June 11, 1828; d. June 14, 18S5; m. J. Strain. 640 James Belch, b. March 16, 1830; m. Eliza McKennan. 641 Minerva Belch, b. March 26, 1832; m. Henry Musgrave. 642 Mary Belch, b. April 14, 1834. 643 John Belch, b. Aug. 13, 1837. 644 Cornelia Rebecca Belch, b. May 31, 1842; m. J. Edward Wible. 645 Ralph Belch, b. June 17, 1846; m. Fanny Ferguson. 259 Martha M. Potts/' (William,* William,^ Ezekiel,^ 65 514 David Potts. David, ^), daughter of William and Susanna (Pratt) Potts, was born Odl. 25, 1813. vShe married, first, Owen M. Ev- ans ; second, Yeager ; and third, Thomas Harvey. Children of 0\vk;n and Martha M. (Potts) Evans. 646 Randall Evans. 648 Edward Evans. 647 Marshall Evans. 649 Mary Evans. 260 Thomas Pratt Potts,'^ (William,'' William,^ Eze- kiel,"'^ David, ^), son of William and Susanna (Pratt) Potts, was born November 25, 1816, and died March 28, 1879. He taught school at Diamond Rock, Chester County, and served an apprenticeship to surveying at Philadelphia. Af- terward he was employed at York as a civil engineer in the building of the Northern Central Railroad. While so en- gaged, he read law and w'as admitted to pradlice at the bar of York County. In 1856 he removed to Norristown where he built a fine mansion on Powell Street, and continued to reside until his death. In 1859 he entered into a law-part- nership with Nathan R. Potts, Esq., (129), of 617 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia. He married, first, Isabella Reinhardt, daughter of Isaac and Lydia (Ludwig) Rein- hardt, Dec. 8, 1845. He married, second, Abbie C. Butch- er, daughter of Benijah and Abigail B. Butcher, 9 mo. 26, 1877. Children of Thomas P. and Isabella ( Reinhardt ) Potts. 650 Susan M. Potts, b. 5 mo. 25, 1853; ni. John S. Kennedy. 651 Thomas Elwood Potts, b. 12 mo. 31, 1855; m. Matilda Johnson. 652 Walter Raleigh Potts, b. 4 mo. 9, 1858. 653 Nathan Reinhardt Potts, b. i mo. 13, i860. 654 Lj'dia Schrack Potts, b. 12 mo. 31, 1862; m. Davis J. Webster. 655 Annie Isabella Potts, b. 2 mo. 9, 1865; m. Jonathan J. Webster. 656 Isaac Reinhardt Potts, b. 6 mo. 11, 1870. 261 Ezekiel Potts,-'* (William,'' William.^ Ezekiel,''' Da- vid,^), son on of William and Susanna (Pratt) Potts, was born Feb. 19, 1819, and died April 5, 1882. He married Fifth Gen-eration. 515 Joanna Sheldrake. She was born Sept. 10, 18 19, and died Feb. 17, 1891. Mr. Potts resided at Bridgeport, Montgom- ery County, and conducfled the business of a Conveyancer at 524 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Children OF Ezkkiei, and Joanna (Sheldrake) Potts. 657 William H. Potts, deceased, 65S Susan Massey Potts, deceased, 659 George M. Potts, deceased. 660 William N. Potts. 661 Ida May Potts, m. John J. Gehret. Residence, Bridgeport, Pa. 264 Joel Potts,^ (George,* Joseph,'^ Ezekiel,"-^ David, 0, son of George and Sarah (Evans) Potts, was born 06t. 24, 1801, and died August 18, 1877. The five brothers, Joel, William, Joshua, Randall and Dilworth Potts (page 483) were unmarried and lived together on a farm in Chester Valley, east of Downingtown. 283 Ezekiel Norman,-^ (Anna,* Stephen,^ Nathan,'' Da- vid,^), .son of Samuel and Anna (Potts) Norman, was born 7 mo. 28, 1799, He married Hester Kirk. Children of Ezekiel and Hester (Kirk) Norman. 662 Samuel Norman, m. ist, Margaret VanMeter; 2d, Em. Harker. 663 Rosanna Norman, m. Anderson Kirk. 664 Anna Norman, m. Nathan Hallowell, (417). 665 Lydia Norman. 666 Jonathan Norman. 667 Benjamin Norman. 668 William Norman. ^ 669 Esther Norman. 670 John Norman. 671 Thomas Norman, m. Marj- Weigand. 284 Jane Norman,' (Anna,* Stephen, =^ Nathan,'-' Da- vid,^), daughter, of Samuel and Anna (Potts) Norman, was born II mo. 26, 1800. She married Daniel Altemus. He was born 4 mo. 21, 1799. 5i6 David P(yrTs. CHII.DREN OF Daniel and Jank (Norman) Altkmus 672 Ann Altemas, b. 11 mo. 16, 1824; deceased. 673 William Altemus, m. Sarah Johnson. 674 John Altemus. 675 Mary Altemus. 676 Elizabeth Altemus. 677 Thomas N. Altemus, m. Sarah Murray. 67S George Altemus. 285 Esther Norman,"^ (Anim,^ Stephen,'^ Nathan,''^ Da- vid,^), daughter of Samuel and Anna (Potts) Norman, was born 8 mo. 7, 1802. She married Charles O'Neil. Children of Charles and Esthp:r (Norman) O'Neil. 679 Morris O'Neil, m. Caroline Milton 680 Thomas O'Neil, m. Elizabeth Lamon. 681 Benjamin O'Neil. 683 Theresa O'Neil. 682 Maria O'Neil. 684 Harris O'Neil. 289 Stephen P, Norman,'' ( Anna, ^ Stephen,^ Nathan, ^ David, ^) son of Samuel and Anna (Potts) Norman, was born 2 mo. 26, 181 1. He married Sarah Ottic. Children of Stephen and Sarah (Ottic) Norman. 685 Howard Norman, m. Mary Pearson. 686 Edmund Norman. 687 Mary Norman, m. Maris Taylor. 688 Charles Norman. Killed in the Battle of the Wilderness. 6S9 Samuel Norman, m. Mary J. Holland. 293 Abigail Pugh,'"' (Esther,^ Stephen,^ Nathan,"^ Da- vid,^), daughter of Jonathan and Esther (Potts) Pugh, mar- ried David Ely. Children of David and Abigail (Pugh) Ely. 690 Emeline Ely. 691 Alice Ely, m. Levi Streeper. 692 Hannah Ely, m. George Davis. 693 Jonathan Ely, m. Sarah Overholtzer 694 Hester Ely, m. Rudolph Epright. 695 Jane Ely, m. Andrew W, Potts, (736), 696 William Ely, m. Elizabeth Lentz 697 George Ely. Fifth Generation. 517 294 Alice Pugh,-' (Hsther/ Stephen, =^ Nathan,"^ David, ^ daughter of Jonathan and Esther (Potts) Pugh, married James Hendon. Chil,dren of James and Alice (Pugh) Hendon. 698 Mary E. Hendon, ni. Robert Forward. 699 Sophia Hendon. 701 Rachel Hendon. 700 J. Pugh Hendon. 702 Edwin Hendon. 299 Jonathan Pugh,'' (Esther, ■* Stephen,^ Nathan,"^ Da- vid,^), son of Jonathan and Esther (Potts) Pugh, was born January 28, 1809, and died 1898 or 99. He married Ahce P. Smith, (371). Resided at Philadelphia. Children of Jonathan and Alice P. (Smith) Pugh. 703 Martha J. Pvigh. 704 Henry S. Pugh. 705 WilHam H. Pugh. 300 Stephen Pugh,'^ (Esther,* Stephen, =^ Nathan,"'^ Da- vid,^), son of Jonathan and Esther (Potts) Pugh, married Ann Brant. Children of Stephen and Ann (Brant) Pugh. 706 EineHne Pugh. 707 Isabella Pugh, m. Luke vSheard. 708 Eliza Pugh, ni. Thomas McDowell. 301 Levi Pugh,-'' (Esther,* Stephen,'^ Nathan,"-^ David, ^), son of Jonathan and Esther (Potts) Pugh, married Jane Buchannan. Children of Levi and Jane (Buchanan) Pugh. 709 George Pugh, m. ist, Sydney Hedman; 2d, Mary E. Schmidt. 710 William Pugh, d. unm. 711 Ellis Pugh, m. Eva Gifford. 712 Charles Pugh, m. Susan Dowey. 305 Abigail Potts,'' (Nathan,* Stephen,'^ Nathan,'-^ Da- vid,^), daughter of Nathan and Ann (Rankin) Potts, was born Sep. 16, 1802, and died 7 mo. 8, 1831. She married James Griggs, 5 m. 26. 1829. Occupation, potter. Resi- dence, York County. 5i8 David Potts. Children of James and Abigail (Potts) Griggs. 713 T. Virginius Griggs, m. Melinda A. Mann. 714 C]arinda Abigail Griggs, b. 6 mo. 12, 1831; d. S nio. 3, 1845. 306 Joseph Potts,'' (Nathan,^ Stephen,^ Nathan,"'' Da- vid,^), son of Nathan and Ann (Rankin) Potts, was born March 7, 1804, and died Jan. 26, 1888. He married Kliza BIyniyer, daughter of Andrew and Margaret Blymyer, 8 mo. 20, 1829. She was born 4 mo. 23, 1803, and died 10 mo. 30, 1867. He spent the greater part of his life in York County, but latterly lived in Harrisburg with his daughter, Mrs. Miller. He furnished the compiler hereof with infor- mation concerning this branch of the family. Children of Joseph and Eliza (Blymyer) Potts. 715 Harriet Potts, b. June 26, 1830; d. March 3, 1840. 716 Margaret Potts, b. April 28, 1833; m. David R. Miller. 717 George Potts, b. Dec. iS, 1836; m. Barbara Ann Ort. 718 Ann Potts, b. June 15, 1838; d. Feb. 20, 1840. 719 Andrew B. Potts, b. Jan. 10, 1840; m. Susan Roop. 720 William C. Potts, b. Jan. 10, 1840; m. Martha Thomas 721 Joseph R. Potts, b. Jan. 19, 1843; m. Lynda Ross. 308 V^illiam Potts,'^ (Nathan,'' Stephen, =^ Nathan,'^ Da- vnd,^), son of Nathan and Ann (Rankin) Potts, was born Feb. 16, 1807, and died June 20 1870. He married Lanah Kunkle. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Lewisberry, Pa. Children of William and Lanah (Kunkle) Potts. 722 Eli/.a Jane Potts, b. June 17, 1836. 723 Rankin C. Potts, b. Odl. 14, 1838. 724 Lucinda Potts, b. Nov. 6, 1840; m. William Barton. 725 Annie Potts, b. Dec. 8, 1842; m. Martin Laird. 726 William K. Potts, b. 061. 11, 1845; i". Anna Getz. 727 Sarah Etta Potts, b. July 3, 1848; d. 1S51. 728 Joseph Elmer Potts, b. Feb, 13, 1852; d. 1852. 729 Penrose L, Potts, b. March 26, 1853; m. Anna Huey. 730 Emerson H. Potts, b. Sept. 20, 1S55. 731 Harriet Cecelia Potts, b. Sept. 16, 185S; d. 1863. 309 George Potts,-"^ (Nathan,* Stephen," Nathan,"^ Da- Joseph Potts. PAGE 518. Fifth Gen?:ration. 519 vid,'), son of Nathan and Ann (Rankin) Potts, was born April 3, 1808, and died 8 nio. 7, 1845. He married Mary Watts, 10 mo. 4, 1832. She was born 10 mo. 24, 18 15. Residence, Harrisburg, Pa. Children of George and Mary ( Watts ) Potts. 732 Ann Potts, b. 7 m. 25, 1833; d. 3 mo. 9, 1877; m. Henry Reigel. 733 Harriet Potts, b. 10, 21, 1834; d. 12, 25, 1862; m. Thomas Grier. 734 Elmira J. Potts, b. 5 mo. 22, 1836; m. Joseph Wells. 735 Susanna Potts, b. 9 mo. 10, 1838; m. William Makibben. 736 Andrew W. Potts, b. 8 mo. 28, 1S40; m. Jane Ely, (695). 737 Eliza Potts, b. 2 mo. 2, 1S42; d. 3 mo. 25, 1S52; m. David Black. 738 Jane Potts, b. 3 mo. 21, 1843; d. March 24, 1S52. 739 Milton G. Potts, b. i mo. 25, 1845; m. Ella Ringler. 310 Jane Potts,^ (Nathan,"^ Stephen,'^ Nathan, '-^ David, i) daughter of Nathan and Ann (Rankin) Potts, was born Dec. 25, 1809, and died i mo. 5, 1886. She married Jacob Powell, Ocl. I, 1829. He was born ii 30, 1808, and died 8 mo. 7, 1870. Children of Jacob and Jane (Potts) Powell. 740 Ann Powell, b. 11 mo. i, 1830; m. Elijah Crone. 741 Harriet Powell, b. 12 mo. 2, 1832; m. Jonathan Griest. 742 Clarissa Powell, b. 3 mo. 4, 1835; deceased. 743 Emma Powell, b. 8 mo. 19, 1837; deceased. 744 Abram Powell, b. 4 mo. 23, 1838; m. ist, Caroline Herman; m. 2d, Susan Beard. 745 Andrew S. Powell, b. 12 mo. 11, 1839; m. Elizabeth Shanley, 746 George F. Powell, b. 4 mo. 23, 1843; m. Mary C. Ensiminger. 747 Jacob A. Powell, b. 2 mo. i, 1847; ™- Sarah Miller. 748 Edgar Powell, b. 3 mo. 29, 1849; d. 11 mo. 13, 1856. 314 William Jones,'' (Alice,* Stephen,^ Nathan,'- Da- vid,*), son of Morris and Alice (Potts) Jones, married Sa- rah An.sby. Children of William and Sarah (Ansby) Jones. 749 Martha Jones. 750 Wellington Jones. 751 Alice Jones. 315 George Jones,-'' (Alice,'' Stephen,^ Nathan,- David,*) son of Morris and Alice (Potts) Jones, married, fir.st, Joan 520 David Potts. Stager, and second, Anna Gilbert. Residence, Philadelphia. ChiIvDren of George and Joan (Stager) Jones. 752 Elizabeth Jones, m. Dr. Charles Cressler. 753 Morris Jones. 754 William Jones. Children of George and Anna (Gilbert) Jones. 755 George Jones; m. Ann Benezole. 756 Levis Jones. 330 Ferdinand Potts,'' (George Morgan,* Nathan,'^ Nathan,'-^ David, ^), son of George Morgan and Elizabeth (Kane) Potts, married Sarah Saylor. Child of Ferdinand and Sarah (Saylor) Potts. 757 Harriet Potts, m. Samuel Markley. No issue. 331 Henrietta Potts, '^ (George M.,* Nathan,^ Nathan,'-^ David, ^), daughter of George Morgan and Elizabeth (Kane) Potts, married Ransom. Child of — — and Henrietta (Potts) Ransom. 75^^ Josephine Ransom. She married but left no issue. 336 Charles Theodore Potts,"^ (Nathan R.,^ Nathan,^ Nathan,- David, ^), son of Nathan R. and Mary Ann (Cole) Potts, was born Feb. 24, 1811, and died Oct. 9, 1839. He was on attorney-at-law, .settled in Michigan, and served as Clerk of the Plouse of Representatives. He married Henrietta Mallett Badger, April 15, 1835. Child of Charles T. and Henrietta M. (Badger) Potts. 759 Juliet C. Potts, b. i mo. 14, 1837; d. y. 337 Percival Morgan Potts, '^ (Nathan R.,* Nathan,'^ Nathan, ■-' David,'), son of Nathan R. and Mary Ann (Cole) Potts, was born March 4, 1814. He married, first, Eliza- beth Good Chapline, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Chapline, May 16, 1836, at Wheeling, W. Va. He married, second, Laura Louisa Cauffman. Residence, Philadelphia. IIOAVA-RD Ca.:meron P>oxxs. PAGE 521. Fifth Generation. 521 Children OF Phrcival M. and Elizabeth G. (Chapline) Potts. 760 Virginia Potts, m. but left no surviving children. 761 Charles Theodore Potts. Served in Union Army; deceased. 762 Percival Potts. Killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor, and his name is inscribed on the marble wall of the Chapel on the field at Gettysburg, among those of the unrecovered dead. 763 Nina Potts, m. Tilden. Two children. 764 William Potts. Children of Percival M. and Louisa (Cauffman) Potts. 765 Caroline L. Potts, m. Thomas J. Wentworth. 766 Howard Cameron Potts, m. 767 Edith Potts, m. C, Edwin Meredith. 768 Charlotte Potts. 769 Clara Potts, 339 Elenora Potts,'^ (Nathan R.,* Nathan,'^ Nathan,- David,^), daughter of Nathan R. and Mary A. (Cole) Potts, was born Sept. 3, 1817, and died Aug, 18, 1848. She mar- ried Augustus B. Shipley, son of Thomas Shipley, Ma}' 16, 1839. Residence, Philadelphia. Children of Augustus B. and Elenora (Potts) Shipley. 770 Percival Shipley. Drowned in trying to save a schoolmate. 771 Howard Wheatley Shipley. Enlisted in the Civil War at the age of 16, and rose to a Captain. Died Oct. lo, 1895. 772 Malcolm Augustus Shipley, m. Josephine Gregg. 340 Howard Newcomb Potts, "* (Nathan R.,^ Nathan,^ Nathan,'^ David, ^), son of Nathan R. and Mary Ann (Cole) Potts, was born October 4, 1819. He married Mary Ade- laide Soramer, daughter of Dr. John and Louisa M. Som- mer, June 16, 1851. He is an attorney at law and has long been an honored member of the Philadelphia bar. No issue. 343 Caroline Augusta Potts,' (Nathan R.,^ Nathan,'* Nathan,^ David,'), daughter of Nathan R. and Mary Ann (Cole) Potts, was born Nov. 2, 1825. She married Charles G. Sower, son ot David and Cecelia (Chollett) Sower, Sept, 13, 1849. He was born Nov. 21, 1821. Mr. Sower was at the head of the book publishing firms of Sower & Barnes, 66 522 David Fotts". vSower, Barnes-, & Co., Sower, Barnes & Potts, and Sower,. Potts & Co., of Philadelphia. In 1888, Mr. Sov/er pub- lished a genealogical chart of Christopher Sower and his descendants. No issue. 345 Reginald Heber Potts, -^ (Nathan R.,'' Nathan,* Nathan,"^ David,^), son of Nathan R. and Mary Ann (Cole) Potts, was born Aug 23, 1829, and died July 25, 1879. He was married and resided at Philadelphia, ChIU) of REGINAI.D H. AJ>tD ( — ). POTXS- 773 Nathan R. Potts. 347 Imogene Bonsai Potts,-'* (Nathan R.,'* Nathan,* Nathan,'-^ David/), daughter of Nathan R. and Mary Ann (Cole) Potts, was born May 14, 1S34. She married Am- brose Witmer, son of Klam Witmer, September — , 1S68,. Residence, Philadelphia, Children of Ambrose and Imogene B. (Potts) Witmer. 774 Harry Eugene Witmer, b. July 4, 1S69. 775 Francis Potts Witmer, b. April 2, 1S73. 34«, Francis Cresson Potts/' (Nathan R.,^ Nathan,^ Nathan,-' David,^, son of Nathan R. and Mary A. (Cole) Potts, w\as born May 2, 1836, and .died July 24, 1882. He married Emma Bilger, daughter of Isaac and Iveonora Bil- ger, Feb. 24, 1863. Mr. Potts was a member of the firm of Sower, Potts & Co. , publishers and booksellers. Chii^dren OF Francis C. AND Emma (Bii,ger) Potts. 776 Charles Sower Potts, M. D., b. June 30, 1S64. Fie is an Instrudl- or in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. 777 William A. Potts, b. April 18, 1865. 778 Leonora Potts, b. Odl. 21, 1868; d. March 10, 18S3. 779 Emma F. Potts, b. March 29, 1873. 351 Priscilla Potts,'' (Stacy K.,'* Nathan,^ Nathan,^ David,^), daughter of Stacy Kirkbride and Susan (Lehman) Potts, married Charles Sheaf er. He died 1837. No. 351. BORV ISl.'i. Died 1H7!>. Priscilla Potts-Schaffek. PAGE 490. Fifth Generation. 523 •CHn.D -OF Charles AND Priscilla (Potts) Sheafer. 780 Charles Sheafer, M. D., m. ist, Martha Trotter Potts, (438); m, 2d, Ella Zook. 352 Alice Colley,^ (Esther/ Alice, =* Nathan,'^ David/), daughter of Jonathan and Esther (Thomas) CoUey, was en- gaged to marry David Knox, a lawyer, but he died before the wedding day. She afterward married John Keesey. ■She brought him the foundation for the handsome fortune which he subsequently amassed. After the death of Alice, John was three times married. Children OF John and Alice (Colley) Keesey. 751 John Keesey. 752 Esther Keese3\ 783 Elizabeth Keesey, m. Thornton Hickey. 784 William Keese3\ 353 Ann Thomas Moore, '^ (Mary,^ Alice, ^ Nathan,' David, ^), daughter of Jacob and Mary (Thomas) Moore, was born i mo. 23, 1801. She married Jacob Childs. Child of Jacob and Ann T. (Moore) Childs. 785 Jacob Childs, b, ; d. 1SS6; m. Lydia . 354 Elizabeth T. Moore, ^ (Mary,^ Alice, ^ Nathan,"- David, ^), daughter of Jacob and Mary (Thomas) Moore, married Abram Kane. Children of Abram and Elizabeth T. (Moork) Kane. 786 Mary Kane, m. Charles Bickens. 787 Abram Kane, m, Charlotte Mc Vaughn. 356 Alexander Moore,' (Mary,* Alice, ^ Nathan,- Da- vid, '^), son of Jacob and Mary (Thomas) Moore, married Harriet Deitz. Child ok Alexander and H.\rriet (Deitz) Moore. 788 Lewis V. Moore, b. ; d. 18S6; m. E. Jane Phillips. 359 Jacob Peterman,'^ (Pri.scilla,* Alice, •"* Nathan,-' Da- 524 David Potts. vid,'), son of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Petemian, married Mary Engard. Children of- Jacob .a_xd Mary ( Hxg-ard) Peterman. 7S9 Issachar Peterman, m. Miriam Fox. 790 Ellen P. Peterman, m. Hugh Thompson. 791 Priscilla Peterman. 792 John E. Peterman, m. Mary West. 793 Benjamin F. Peterman, d. y. 794 Benjamin F. Peterman, m. i!\nna Harris. 795 Sarah M. Petei'man, m. Bernard Buckwalter. 796 Thomas J. Peterman. Killed in the Civil War at Malvern Hill. 797 Mary Peterman, d. unm. 360 Ann Peterrnan,-^ (Priscilla,'* AHce,^ Nathan,^ Da- vid,^), daughter of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Peterman, married Alexander Ramsay. Children of Alexander and Ann (Peterman) Ramsay. 798 Matilda M. Ramsay, m. Jacob Vaughn 799 Allen Ramsay, d. unm. 800 Maria Ramsay, m. John Weik. 801 Caroline A. Ramsay, m. L. N. Brognard. 361 Benjamin F. Peterman,' (Priscilla,'* Alice,'* Na- than,'-' David, ^), son of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Pe- terman, married Mary Murray. Children of Benj.\min F. and M.\ry (Murray) Peter:man. 802 Jacob F. Peterman, m. 803 Ellen Peterman, m. ist, Preston; m. 2d, Lukens. 804 Joseph Peterman, m. Kate 805 Maria Petennan, m. John Harris. 806 Mary Peterman, m. 807 Benjamin Peterman, m. S08 Anna Peterman. 809 George W. Peterman, m. 810 Hester Peterman, m. John Wood. 811 Allen Peterman, m. 812 Sarah Peterman, m. ,Scott. 362 Esther Peterman,'' (Priscilla,'' Alice,^ Nathan,- Fifth Generation. 525 David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Peter- man, married Clayton I/Ukens. Children of Clayton and Esther (Peterman) Lukens. 813 Priscilla Ivukens, m. 1st, John Stemple; 2d, Shallenberger. .S14 Allen IvLikens, m. Mary Butcher. S15 Sarah L,ukens, m. Charles Ulrick. 816 Thomas I,ukens, m. Mary 363 Maria T. Peterman,'^ (Priscilla,* Alice,^ Nathan, ^ David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Peter- man, niarried John White. Children of John and Maria T. (Peterman) White. 817 Albert G. White. SiS Harriet A. White, m. Henry Rodenburg. 819 Anna M. White, m. James Smeaton. 364 Alice P. Peterman,-^ (Priscilla,* Alice, '^ Nathan,''^ David,^), daughter of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Peter- man, married William H. Everman. Children of William H. and Alice P. (Peterm.\n) Everman. S20 EA'an Henry Everman, m. Maria Gideon. 821 George W. Everman, m. Edith T. Bennett. 822 Anna Maria Everman, d. y. S23 Anna Maria pA'erman, m. Thomas Robert Petty. 366 Joseph Peterman,'' (Priscilla,* Alice, '^ Nathan,^ David, ^), son of Joseph and Priscilla (Thomas) Peterman, married Eliza Roberts. Children of Joseph and Eliza (Roberts) Peterman. 824 Louisa Peterman. S25 William D. Peterman. 826 Matilda V. Peterman, m. Levi Cutler. 367 Job Hallowell,'* (Hannah,* Alice, ^ Nathan,"^ Da- vid,^), .son of Job and Hannah (Thomas) Hallowell, mar- ried Hannah Robinson. 526 David Potts. Chii.dren of Job and Hannah (Robinson) Hallowell. 827 Emily T. Hallowell, d. unm. 828 Benjamin Hallowell, m. Rebecca Whitney. 368 Mary R. Hallowell,'' (Hannah.* Alice,=^ Nathan, - David, ^), daughter of Job and Hannah (Thomas) Hallow- ell, was born i mo. 27, 1803, and died 9 mo. 20, 1883. She married William Tyson. He was born 1796, and died 6 mo. 4, 1878. Children of William and Mary R. (Hallowell) Tyson. 829 Emery A. Tyson, b. 6 mo. 12, 1820; d. 7 mo. 27, 1822. 830 Hannah Potts Tyson, b. i mo. 20, 1823; d. i mo. 10, 1885. S31 Rebecca M. Tj-son, b. 11 mo. 11, 1S24; m. John B. Otto. 832 Phel)e Tyson, b. i mo, 11, 1827; d. 11 mo. 5, 1S48. 833 Ira C. Tyson, b. 3 mo. 3, 1S30: m. ist, Fannie L. Hunt; m. 2nd, Hettie Sperling. 834 Job H. Tyson, b. 10 mo. 27, 1833; m. Lsabella Miller. 835 Mary J. Tyson, b. 5 mo. 21, 1837; d. 2 mo." 14, 1840. S36 Morris Tyson, m. Zilpha Ammon. 369 Charles Rogers,'^ (Hannah,^ Alice, ^ Nathan,- Da- vid,^), .son of William and Hannah (Thomas) Rogers, mar- ried Geiger. Child of Charles and (Geiger) Rogers. 837 Nathan Rogers. 372 Zebulon T. Smith,-^ (Martha,* Alice, ^ Nathan, - David,*), -son of Henry and Martha (Thomas) Smith, mar- ried Hannah Huston. Children of Zebulon T. and Hannah (Huston) Smith. 838 Susanna Smith, m. W^illiam Reed. No issue. 839 Thomas Smith, m. Hannah 840 Edmund Smith, m. Rebecca J. Adamson. S41 Mary Jane Smith, m. 373 James Smith,''^ ( Martha,* Alice, =^ Nathan,- David, ^), son of Henry and Martha (Thomas) Smith, married Es- ther Brooks. Martha Trottkr I'otts-ischakfer. I^AGE 405. Fifth Generation. 527 CniLDRHM OK JamKS AND ESTHKR ( BROOKS ) vSmITH. S42 IMartha J. vSinith, m, William Barnes. No issue. 843 William Smith, m. Mary Rickert. IvM.A II. f IIoi.STKIN) I'OTTS. iiHjy Hrita Ilolstein Potts, h. i)6i. 3, 1H71; iji. John I). Paist, 1899. \()}t) Helen R. Potts, b. Sept. 29, 1H73. ion Carrie Potts, t). ()(5l. (4. 1S77. 1012 Ahbie Ilolsteiii Potts, 1j. Dec. 16, 1879; d. J;iii. 17, r886. 1(113 l";il.'i TfoKlt-in Potts. 1). July, 29, 1892. 68 5.^8; David Potts'. CHAPTER VI, Sixth Generation* 441 William C, Potts/ (John/ Thomas,"* John,* John," David, ^), son of John a'nd Elizabeth (Cooper) Potts, mar- ried Amanda Marg-erum. Residence, Philadelphia. ChiIvBren of WilUaii C. and Amanda (Margkrum) Potts. 1014 Benjamin Potts, Tliere were also three daughters. 442 John R. Potts,** (John,-' Thomas,"^ Johu,'^ John,^^ David, ^), son of John and Elizabeth (Cooper) Potts, mar- ried Deborah Eogan, Occupation, blacksmith. Residence, Moorestown. Chii^dren of John R, and Deborah (Logan^) Potts. 1015 John Potts. 1016 Clara Potts-. 443 David B. Potts/ (John,'' Thomas,^ John,^ John,- David,'), son of John and Elizabeth (Cooper) Potts, was a printer by trade, having served his apprenticeship upon the Germantown Telegraph. He edited the Chicopee (Mass.) Herald for sometime, and later established the Manyuiik (Pa.) Star. He was twice married and left one daughter. He died about 1S63. 447 William Cooper Potts/ (Thomas,'"^ Thomas,* John,'' John,"'' David, ^), son of Thomas and Carolitie (Coop- er) Potts, was born 11 mo. 10, 1827. He married PhebeK. Walton, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Walton. He is a farmer and gardener and owns and occupies a portion of the land formerl}' owned by his great great grandfather, John liORACK TlJKLKY I'OTTS. PA OB r>:m. Sixth Generation. 539 Potts, in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, and which has descended from father to son from genera- lion to generation. Chii,dren ok Wir,j.iAM Cooper and Phebe K. (Wai^ton) Porrs. 1017 Thomas Elvvood Potts, 1019 Carolime Potts. 1018 Dewberrj' Potts. 1020 Lydia W, Potts. 448 Thomas Elwood Potts/ (Thomas/^ Thomas,* John,^ John,* David,*), son of Thomas and Caroline (Coop- er) Potts, was born 11 mo. 24, 1829. He married Rebecca Ruch. Residence, Upper Dubliu Township, Montgomery County, Occupation, farmer. Chii^dren of Thomas Ei,wood and Rebecca (Ruch) Potts. I02I Forrest Potts, deceased, 1026 William Grant Potts. t022 Frank Ruch Potts. 1027 John Potts, deceased. 1023 Elmer Ellsworth Potts. 1028 Charles Potts, deceased. 1024 Laura Amanda Potts, 1029 Ruch Potts. 1025 Emma Margaret Potts. 473 Harriet Potts,« (Thomas I.,^ William L.,* Thom- as,^ John,*'' David, ^), daughter of Thomas Isaac and Mary Frances (Johnson) Potts, married, first, William Potts Rockhill. During the Civil War he served with honor in Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was severely wounded in the Battle of Mumfreesboro. Residence, Pittstown, N. J. She married, second, Edward Yard Taylor. Children of William Potts and Harriet (Potts) Rockhill. 1030 Edward Potts Rockhill. 1031 Anna Potts Rockhill. 474 Horace Turley Potts," (Thomas I.,'^ William L.,* Thomas,^ John,^ David,*), son of Thomas Isaac and Mary Frances (Johnson) Potts, married Annie O'Harra, daugh- ter of Harrison and Elizabeth (Miles) O'Harra. Children of Horace Turley and Annie (O'Harra) Potts. 1032 Harrison Isaac Potts. 1034 Helen Potts. 1033 Thomas Charles Potts. 1035 Horace Potts. 540 David Potts. 475 Kate B. Potts,'' (Thomas 1./' William L.." Thom- as,^ John,'^ David, ^), daughter of Thomas Isaac and Mary- Frances (Johnson) Potts, married Capt. Charles Hobbs, of the U. S. Navy. Child of Capt. Chari.es and Kate B. (Potts) Hobbs. 1036 Horace Potts Hobbs. 477 Julia H. Potts/' (Charles C.,^ William h.,* Thom- as,'^ John,- David, ^), daughter of Charles Clay and Mary J. (Ridgway) Potts, married Samuel H. Gray, son of Philip James and Sarah (Woolston) Gray, Sept. 25, 1862. Mr. Gray is an able and accomplished attorney at law of high reputation, practicing in the Courts of New Jersey. Children of Samuel H. and Julia H. (Porrs) Gray. 1037 Julia Ridgeway Gray. 1040 Ethel Gray. 1038 Charles Philip Gray. 1041 Alice Croasclale Gray. 1039 Mary J. Gray. 481 Charles William Potts," (William F.,'^ William L,.,* Thomas,'' John,'^ David, ^), son of William Francis and Caroline (Tryoii) Potts, was born July 25, 1848. He mar- ried Adelaide Kelley, daughter of George W. and Mary Carey (Watson) Kelley, of Philadelphia. She was born Dec. II, 1849. Mr. Potts succeeded his father as an Iron and Tin Merchant, on Market Street, Philadelphia. He is Vice President of the Academy of Music ; a Director of the Girard National Bank ; Franklin Insurance Company ; City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company ; and the Trades League of Philadelphia. He is a Member of the Colonial Society of Pennsylvania ; the Historical Society of Pennsylvania ; Pennsylvania Sons of the Revolution ; the Netherland Society ; and Masonic Lodge, No. 5 1 . He is a Member of the following Clubs, — Union League, Art Club, Manufacturers Club, Sagwan Club, Country Club, and Bachelors Barge Club. Charles AVilliam Poxts. PAOK 540. Sixth Generation. 541 482 William John Potts,'- (Robert B./' William L./ Thomas,^ John,^ David/), son of Robert Barnhill and Sarah Page (Grew) Potts, was born Ocftober 14, 1S42, and died November 18, 1895. He received his education in the schools of Philadelphia and Camden, and studied chemistry in the Universit)' of Pennsylvania and in the Philadelphia Polytechnic College. He followed the profession of an An- alytical Chemist for some years, but latterly devoted himself to literary and historical pursuits. He was a Member of American Philosophical Societ)^ ; Historical Society of Penn- S3'lvania ; Historical Society of New England ; New Jersey Historical Society ; Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia ; Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Rev- olution ; and American Folk Lore Society ; and a Corre- sponding Member of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Residence, Camden, New Jersey. 485 Isabella Potts/' (George H. ,^ Hugh H. ,* Thomas,^ John,'^ David,^), daughter of George H. and (Cum- mings) Potts, married Dr. Joseph Lawrence Hicks, of Flushing, Long Island. Children of Dr. Joseph L. and Isabella (Potts) Hicks. 1042 Isabella Hicks. 1043 Madge Hicks. 1044 Zelia Hicks. 486 Hon. Frederick A. Potts,« (George H.,^ Hugh H.,'* Thomas,^ John, ^ David, ^), son of George H, and (Cummings) Potts, was born April 4, 1836, and died Nov. 9, 1888. He married Alice Brevoort. Mr. Potts was long identified with the coal and iron business in New York City, and latterly had control of a very large business as a Coal Merchant. In 1874 he was a Member of the Senate of New Jersey, from Hunterdon County. In 1878 he was the Re- publican candidate for Congress from the Fourth New Jer- sey Distri(fl, known as the " Democratic Gibraltar." Such was his popularity that he was defeated by a majority of only 1500 in a distridl that had previously given a Demo- 542 David Potts. cratic majority of 6500. In 1880 he was the Republican Can- didate for Governor of New Jersey and was only defeated by a majority of 651. He was a person of fine physique and presence, strong charadler and genial disposition. Children of Frederick A. and Alice (Brevoort) Potts. 1045 A son. 1047 Rockhill Potts. 1046 William Potts. 1048 Meta Potts. 487 George C. Potts,« (George H.,^ Hugh H.,'' Thom- as,^ John,"-^ David, ^), son of George H. and (Cum- mings) Potts, married, first, Mary Dallas, and second Eustis. He is a Broker of Philadelphia. Children of George C. and Mary (Dallas) Potts. 1049 Hugh Potts. 488 Rockhill Potts," (George H., -5 Hugh H.,*Thomas,3 Johu,''^ David, ^), sou of George H. and (Cummings) Potts, married Brevoort, a sister of his brother Fred- erick's wife. He does business in New York. Children of Rockhill and (Brevoort) Potts. 1050 Robert Barnhill Potts. 505 Sarah Ann Hughs," (Rachel,^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of Eneas and Rachel (Potts) Hughs, was born 1804, and died May i, 1893. She mar- ried Robert Smith, son of John and grandson of Joseph Smith. He was born 1804, and died February 7, 1885. He was a blacksmith by trade, and for many years carried on smithing and farming near Gum Tree, Chester County. Atter retiring from business the family removed to Coates- ville. They were Methodists in religious faith. Children of Robert and Sarah Ann (Hughs) Smith. 1051 Eneas Franklin Smith, m. ist, Esther Smith; 2(1. Sarah E. Moon. 1052 Hannah Maria Smith, b. ; d. June 13, 1S75; m. R. Guthrie. 1053 John vSmith, b. 1834; d. 0<5l. 30, 1843. 1054 Robert Smith, b. ; d. 0(5l. 27, 1856. 1055 Rachel Emma Smith. Residence, Coatesville, Pa. 1056 Samuel Wesley Smith, m. ist, Lizzie Steen; 2d, Anna Boyer. Hon. FREnEKicK ^V. Potts. PAGE 541. Sixth Generation. 543 506 Samuel Hughs," (Rachel,^ James,* Samuel,'' Dan- iel,'' David, ^), son of Eneas and Rachel (Potts) Hughs, was born March — , 1807, and died July 4, i88r. He married Rachel Tarrance, daughter of James Tarrance. She was born about 1804, and died August 31, 1888. Occupation, farmer and tallow chandler. Residence, Highland Town- ship, Chester County. Children of Samuel and Rachel (Tarrance) Hughs. 1057 Capt. James Hughs, b. 1S32; d. Mar. 13, 1873; m. Mary Boyer. 1058 Rachel Ann Hughs, m. Theodore A. Baldwin. 1059 Sarah Jane Hughs, m. David Watterson. 507 Joseph Hughs,*^ (Rachel,' James* Samuel,'^ Daniel,'' David, ^), son of Eneas and Rachel (Potts) Hughs, was born March 11, 1810, and died June 18, 1880. He married, first, Sarah Craig, daughter of John Craig. He married, second, Emeline Swanscott. Occupation, carriage-maker. Resi- dence, Georgetown, Lancaster County, and Gum Tree, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and Towsontown, near Bal- timore, Maryland. Children of Joseph and Sarah (Craig) Hughs. 1060 John Eneas Hughs, d. y. 1061 Joseph Hughs, b. ; d. Feb. — , 1895; m. Kate Swisher. 1062 Henry Hughs, b. ; d. ; m. Sarah Wright. 1063 Rachel Elizabeth Hughs. Residence, near Coatesville. 1064 Samuel Hughs. Married and resides in California. 1065 William Hughs. 1066 Sarah Ann Hughs, m. ist, Frank Hamill; 2d. Dr. J. G. Gibson. Children of Joseph and Emeline (Swanscott) Hughs. 1067 Jobn Hughs. Married and resides in Baltimore, Md. 1068 Mary Hughs. Married and resides in Baltimore, Md. 509 Eneas Hughs," (Rachel,'^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel," David, ^), son of E)neas and Rachel (Potts) Hughs, was born 1816, and died Dec. 22, 1861. He married Eliza Pennock. Occupation, wheelwright. Residence, Highland Town.ship, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 544 David Potts. ChiIvDREN of Enkas and Euza (Pennock) Hughs. 1069 Mar\' Louisa Hujjhs, m. Joel Harvey. Residence, Parkesburg. 1070 Eneas Franklin Hughs, m. Lettie Woods. 1071 S. Emma Hughs, m. Frank Tyler. Residence, Illinois. 1072 Charles W. Hughs. 510 Jesse Pearce Potts/' (James W.,'"^ James,* Sam- uel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of James Wessell and Margaret (Stroud) Potts, was born March 14, 1813, in Chester Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, and died August i, 1859, in Dallas Coun- ty, Iowa. He married Catharine Mann, daughter of Jacob and Ann Mann, Nov. 30, 1845, at Rochester, Cedar Coun- ty, Iowa. Occupation, farmer. Chii^dren of Jesse and Catharine (Mann) Potts. 1073 Neve Potts, b. March 10, 1847; d. Nov. 25, 1863. He died in tiie Army in the Civil War, and his body taken home for burial. 1074 Louisa A. Potts, b. Dec. 12, 184S; m. George W. Wiandt. 1075 Brady Potts, b. May 21, 1850. 1076 Stephen Decatur Potts, b. Dec. 31, 1851. 1077 Franklin Pierce Potts, b. Nov. 13, 1853. 1078 Willey Potts, b. May 15, 1S56; d. y. 1079 Joshua Potts, b. August 13, 1857. 512 Charlotte Potts," (James W.,'^ James,* Samuel.-^ Daniel,'-^ David,^), daughter of James Wessell aud Margaret (Stroud) Potts, was born 1816, in Chester County, Penn- sylvania, and died June 18, 1S50, in Iowa. She married John Scott. Residence, Masons Grove, Iowa. Children of John and Charlotte (Potts) Scott. 1080 Boon Scott, b. 1841. 1082 Phebe Scott, b. 1846. 1081 Mary Louisa Scott, b, 1843. 1083 Louisa Scott, b. 513 Sarah Louisa Potts, *^ (James W.,*^ James,'* Sam- uel,'' Daniel,'-' David, ^), daughter of James Wessell and Mar- garet (Stroud) Potts, was born Dec. 12, 18 17, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died Aug. 20, 1844, in LaPorte County, Indiana. She married Jesse Collom, son of Benja- min and Martha Collom, Jan. 20, 1845, in Erie County, Pa. Sixth Generation. 545 After the death of his wife, Sarah lyouisa, he married Phebe Potts, lier younger sister. He was born Jan. 20, 1S13, and died Sept. 5, 1859. Occupation, farmer. Residence, La- Porte County, Indiana. Chii.drkn of Jkssk and Sarah Louisa (Potts) CoijyOM. 1084 Martha J. CoUom, b. April lo, 1S38; d. Nov. 20,1864. 1085 William CoUom, b. vSept. 27, 1840; m. 514 Margaret Potts/' (James W.,'' James,* Samuel,'* Daniel,"'' David,'), daughter of James Wessell and Margaret (Stroud) Potts, was born 18 19, in Chester County, Penn- sylvania, and died June 14, 1849, in Cedar County, Iowa. She married William Baker, son of Martin and Catharine Baker, May 18, 1844. He was a merchant and farmer. Children of Wiluam and Margaret (Potts) Bakkr. 1086 James Perry Baker, b. 1845. 1087 Welcome Martin Baker. 517 Phebe Potts,'' (James VV.,''^ James,* Samuel, '* Dan- iel,'-' David,') daughter of James Wes.sell and Margaret (Stroud) Potts, was born January 18, 1824, and died Jan. 4, 1882. She married, first, Jesse Collom, Nov. 20, 1846, in Cedar County, Iowa. (See No. 513). She married, .sec- ond, David Ostrander. Residence, Mill Creek, La Porte County, Indiana. Children of Jesse and Phebe ( Potts) Collom. 1088 Catharine A. Collom, h. Feb. 20, 1848; d. Auj<. 28, 1849, 1089 Jame.s W. Collom, b. January 20. 1850. 1090 George Washington Collom, b. March 6, 1852. Children of David and Phebe ( Potts) Ostrander. 1 09 1 Belle Ostrander, b. 1866. 1092 Gough Ostrander, b. 1869. 518 Sarah Louisa Mclntire/' (Ann,'' James,* Samuel," Daniel,'^ David,'), daughter of Thomas and Ann (Potts) Mclntire, was born Augu.st 9, 1817. She married John 69 546 David Fotts. Lash, son of Philip Lash, April 6, 1844. He was a carpeir- ter and builder. Residence for many years, Beilville, and later, Mansfield, Ohio. Children of John and Sarah Louisa (McIntire) Lash. 1093 Mary Virginia Lash, b. Jan, 15, 1845; d. May 4, 1849. 1094 Benjamin M. Lash, b. Maj- 10, 1847; m. Enmia Herron. 1095 Ann EHzabeth Lash, b. Dec. 7, 1850; deceased. 1096 Alfred Lash, b. Dec. iS-, 1S52; m. Mary Allen. 1097 Albert Scott Lash, b. Dec. 18, 1852; d. Au<<. 28, 1S56. 519 John Wessell McIntire," (Ann,'^ James, ^Samuel,* Daniel,- David, ^), son of Thomas and Ann (Potts) McIn- tire, was born March 12, 1S19, and died March 22, 18S9, He married Ruth Weagley, daughter of Samuel and Ellen Weag-ley, September 20, 1S53. Occupation, farmer. Res- idence, The Ridge, near Lexington, Richland County, Ohio. Children of John W. and Ruth (We.\glev) McIntire. 1098 Amanda McIntire, b. Sept. 4, 1854; m. William Wintersteen. 1099 Mary Elizabeth McIntire, b. Sept. 28, 1855; ^- Jan. 3, 1S82. 1 100 Samuel Weag-lej' McIntire, b. June 25, 1857; m. Ellen Geary. iioi Ada I^uisa McIntire, b. Nov. 7, 1S5S; d. March 18, 1859. 1 102 Delia McIntire, b. Dec. 8, 1859; m. Walter Graham. 1103 Margaret McIntire, b. Dec. 19, 1S61; d. July 20, 1S62. 1 104 Margaret Williams McIntire, b. Sept. 2, 1863. 1 105 Ellen McIntire, b. 061. 4, 1S65; deceased. U06 John McIntire, b. May 2, 1867. 1107 May McIntire, b. August 10, 1869. 522 Margaret E. McIntire/' (iVnu,'"' James, ^ Samuel,'^ Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of Thomas and Ann (Potts) Mc- Intire, was born August 4, 1825. She married Thomas Dunshee. He was born, , and died June i, 18S9. Oc- cupation, farmer. Residence, Lexington, Ohio. Child of Thomas and Margaret E. (McIntire) Dunshee. 1 108 Thomas Eugene Dunshee, b. Aug. 20, 1854; m. AdellaCleland. 524 Sarah Ann Potts,*' (Samuel,'^ James,'' Samuel,'' Daniel,"^ David,^), daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Sheaf- James ( .'aktek I'oxts. l-'AliK 540. SixTPi Generation. 547 er) Potts, \YSiS born Sept. 17, 181 7, and died Dec. 12, 1893. She married Jacob Leiby, son of Jacob and (Lambert) -Leiby, 1841. He was born Sept 10, 1806, and died May 20, 18S5. Occupation, brewer and stock dealer. Residence. Carlisle and Middletown, Pennsylvania. Children of Jacob and Sarah Ann (Poxts) L,eiby. 1109 Samuel Leiby, b. Nov. 19, 184.1; d. May 10, 1842. 1 1 10 Anna Leiby, b. 0&. 19, 1843; m. Samuel Mumma. nil Ella Leiby, b. April 22, 1845; m. John \V. Few. 1112 Araballa Leiby, b, Sept. 23, 1846; m. John W. Rife. 1 1 13 Elizabeth Leiby, b. Ma)- 12, 1S50; d. June 6, i860, 1 114 Catharine Leiby, b. May 12, 1850; m. Samuel Singer. 1 1 15 Thomas Leiby, b. March 9, 1853; d. May 16, 1S55. 1116 William Leiby. b. Jan. 9, 1856; m. Louisa D. Shurer. 525 James Potts," (Samuel, •' James,* Samuel, =^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Samuel and Margaret (Sheaf er) Potts, was born 1820, and died August 28, 18S6, He married Mary Mulford, daughter of Jonathan and Ann Mulford. She was born , and died September — , 1887. He was a coach- maker and machinest b}^ trade, but engaged in merchandiz- ing and accumulated a considerable fortune. He was a public spirited man and an active church worker in the Methodist Episcopal denomination. Residence, L,anca.ster, PeniLsylvania. Children of James and Mary (Mulford) Potts. 1 117 Andrew R. Potts, d. y. 11 19 James Potts, d. y. iiiS James Bernard Potts, d. y. 1120 Sarah Jane Potts. 526 Thomas Maxwell Potts," (Thomas J.,'' James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,- David, ^) son of Thomas Jefferson and Margaret (Carter) Potts, was born February 17, 1836, in (now) Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Miller,* daughter of Reuben and Sarah * The Mim.er Family. Gayen Miller settled at Kennett, Chester Couuty, Pa., about or shortly after the year 1700. His wife was Margaret Henderson. Thev had twelve children. Joseph, the ninth child, married Jane Kirk, daughter of Ja- cob. Their son Samuel married Martha Hobson, daughter of Francis. Their son Samuel married Margaret Mitchel, daughter of Richard or John. Their son Reu- ben married Sarah Baker, daughter of John. [See Our Family Ancestors]. 548 David Potts. (Baker) Miller, March 22, i860. She was born April 6, 1838. He received his education in the schools of Chester County and at the Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster County. He taug^ht school in the Academy at Dovvning- town, and Greenwood Seminary at Millville, in Pennsylva- vania ; and as Principal and Superintendant of the Public Schools of Bellville, Ohio. He was engaged in the retail hardware trade for sometime at Bellville, Ohio, and at Can- onsburg, Pennsylvania. Having learned the printing trade, he opened an office at Canonsburg in 1870, and in 1872 established the Canonsburg^ Herald, a weekly newspaper, which he condudled until 1888. He published A Short Biographical Sketch of Major James Potts, in 1877; Bi-Centenary Memorial of Jereiniah Carter, in 1883; and Our Family Ancestors, in 1895. He edited Volumes I, II, III, and IV, of the Register of the National Delaine Merino Sheep Breeders Association ; and Volumes I and II of the Record of the Improved Black-Top Merino Sheep Breeders Association ; has contributed to oth- er publications ; and is the publisher of the present work. He has held several local offices. School Diredlor, Mem- ber of Town Council, Borough Treasurer, Burgess, Mayor, and now holds his fourth commission as Justice of the Peace. He is a Ruling Elder and Superintendent of the Sabbath School of the First Presbyterian Church of Canonsburg. He is a Past Grand and Past Chief Patriarch of the Odd Fellows, and a Past Regent of the Royal Arcanum. He is a Life Member of the Canonsburg Library Association and its President since 1880, and a Corresponding Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Res- idence, Canonsburg. Penns^'lvania. Chii,dren of Thomas Maxwei,!. and Mary (Mii.i,er) Potts. 1121 Reuben Claude Potts, b. Jan. 25, 1S61; m. Sarah Claribel Fife. 1 1 22 Rev. Thomas Pliny Potts, A. M., b. 0(5l. 23, 1S62. 1 1 23 William Baker Potts, b. March 6, 1S65. 1 1 24 Mitchel Miller Potts, b. Jan. 5, 1867; m. Sarah Grace Beatty. 1125 Louis Maxwell Potts, A. B., Ph. D., b. oa. 30, 1876. William Potts. PAOE: 549. Sixth Generation. 549 527 James Carter Potts,^ (Thomas J., -^ James,* Sam- uel,''^ Daniel/ David,'), son of Thomas Jefferson and Marga- ret (Carter) Potts, was born June 24, 1837, in (now) High- land Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He mar- ried Grizelle Mclntire, (523), daughter of Thomas and Ann (Potts) Mclntire, September 13, i860, and settled at Bell- ville, Richland County, Ohio. He is a druggist and sur- veyor. He conducted a drug-store at Bellville, for many years in conne(5tion with a printing office. In 1872 he es- tablished the Bellville Dollar Weekly, a newspaper, which he continued to publish until 1881, when he disposed of it on account of ill health. He has filled the office of County Surveyor for several successive terms. He was instrumen- tal in establishing a local telephone system in his town and communit3\ He held the office Postmaster of Bellville for one term. He is a Ruling Elder and was long Superin- tendent of the Sabbath School of the Bellville Presbyterian Church. Residence, Bellville, Ohio. Children of James Carter and Grizeli.e (McIntire) Potts. J126 Anna Eudora Margaret Potts, b. Sep. 17, 1861; m. Rob. Castner. 1 127 Mary Louisa Potts, b. Jan. 6, 1864; d. Sept. 18, 1S65. 1 128 Harry Lee Potts, b. April 5, 1866; m. Hamilton. 1 1 29 Linnie May Potts, b. April 5, 1866; m. Dr Mahlon Blair. 529 William Potts,^ (Thomas J.,^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Thomas Jefferson and Margaret (Carter) Potts, was born January 15, 1843, in (now) High- land Township, Chester Count}^ Pa. He married Anna L. Wilson, daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Eves) Wilson, of Millville, Columbia County, Dec. 16, 1875, by Friends cer- emony, at the home of the bride's parents. He succeeded to the homestead in Highland Township, where he condudls the farm and manages a steam saw-mill which he has eredl- ed on the premises. He is a Ruling Elder in Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church, and Superintendent of the Fairview Sabbath School. He is an active member of Highland Grange of the P of H. Postoffice, Parkesburg, Penna. 550 David Potts. ChII,DREN of WILI.IAM AND ANNA L. (WiLSON) POTTS. 1 130 Mary Etta Potts, b. Ocl. 28, 1876. 1131 Thomas Wilson Potts, b. Odl. 27, iSSo. 530 Joseph Tarrance Potts," (Thomas J.,'' James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,"'^ David, ^), son of Thomas Jefferson and Margaret (Carter) Potts, was born August 24, 1845, in (now) Highland Township, Chester County. He married Mary Elizabeth Hamill, daughter of Elisha and Mary (Kerr) Hamill, Jan. 8, 1873. He is a farmer and resides about one and a half miles from the homestead. He has had some success in the cultivation of small fruits. He is also engaged in the manufadlure of brooms. He is a prac- tical surveyor. He is a Presbyterian in church connection, and a memVjer of Highland Grange of the Patrons of Hus- bandry. Postofhce, Cochranville, Penna. Children of Joseph T. and M. Elizabeth (Hamill) Potts. 1132 Nellie Loiiisa Potts, b. Feb. 5, 1874. 1133 Joseph Edgar Potts, b. March 7, 1876; d. July 11, 1S76. 1134 Charles Edwin Potts, b. June 11, 1877. 1135 Mary Bertha Potts, b. March 6, 1880. 1 136 Anna Marguerite Potts, b. Jan. 27, 1897. 532 Alfred Hamilton Potts," (Thomas J.,'^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Thomas Jefferson and Margaret (Carter) Potts, was born June 17, 1853, in (now) Highland Township, Chester County. Pie married Alice Young, daughter of A. Philip and Rachel (Wilson) Young, of Millville, Columbia County, Pa., August 21, 1884. He learned the trade of a tinner and roofer. Later he be- came a clerk in his brother's drug store, at Bellville, O., and assisted in editing the Bellville Weekly. In 1874 he purchased a printing office at Parkesburg, Chester County, Pa. He has since conducted a large printing and publish- ing business at that place. He has published American Stock Journal, the Farmers Magaziyic and Rural Guide, the Poultry Keeper^ and the Chester County Times. A large .JOSEPH XARRAN'CE f otts. PAGE 550, Sixth Generation. 551 number of other periodicals, weekly and monthly, are and have been printed at this office as well as an extensive job- bing business. He has a small farm, a part of the home- stead, about four miles south of Parkesburg, where he re- sides. He is an active worker in the Presbyterian church, and a Sabbath School Superintendent. He is a member of Highland Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. Children of Alfred Hamilton and Alice (Young) Potts. 1 137 Alfred Hamilton Potts, Jr., b. Jan. iS, 18S9; d. Jan. 19, 18S9. 1 138 Margaret Reinee Potts, b. April 6, 1890. 1139 Philip Clive Potts, b. Feb. 25, 1892. 1140 Rachel Inez Potts, b. Sept. 19, 1895. 1141 Stella Henrietta Potts, b. August 29, 1897. qhe 1142 Zella Marietta Potts, b. August 29, 1897. ,,6JE>P3iIISrDlX. 538 Sarah Benham Potts," (Jesse C.,^ Jesse,* Samuel,^ Daniel,- David, ^), daughter of Jesse Charles and Eunice U. (Walker) Potts, was born August 11, 1837, in Albany, N.Y. She is a graduate of the Albany Female Academy. She is adlive in religious and charitable work, and is a Patroness and Manager of the Albany Hospital Training School for Nurses, and a Member of St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church of Albany. 539 Jesse Walker Potts," (Jesse Charles,'^ Jesse,* Sam- uel,'' Daniel,- David, ^), son of Jesse Charles and Eunice U. (Walker) Potts, was born November 4, 1843, in Albany, N. Y. After attending Wrightson's Seledl School, and the Albany Academy, he entered Harvard University and grad- uated in the Cla.ss of 1865, and was a Member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He is an acftive public-spirited man, and is a Governor of the Albany Hospital ; a Trustee of the Albany Medical College ; a Trustee and Secretary of the Home for Aged Men ; a Diredlor of the Albany Institute and Historical and Art Society ; a Trustee and Vice Presi- dent of the Guild House and Institute of Charity, and a Vestryman of St. Peter's Church. He is a Member of the 552 David Potts. Fort Orange Club ; of the Albany Camera Club ; of the Harvard Club of New York City ; of the Harvard Club of Eastern and Central New York ; and a Life Member of the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society. Both he and his sister are unmarried and reside at No. 342 State Street, Albany. In 1895, he and his sister eredled and pre- sented to St. Peter's Church a fine Re(5lory, as a Memorial to their father and mother. 540 William Potts," (Charles D.,^ William E.,* Dan- iel,'^ Daniel,'^ David, ^), son of Charles D. and Mary Ann (Opdyke) Potts, was born August 18, 1829. He married Malinda Spindler, daughter of John Spindler, Odl. 27, 1853. He is a carpenter and joiner. Residence, Kingston Center, Delaware County, Ohio. Children of Wilijam and Maunda (SpindTvEr) Potts. 1143 John Wesley Potts, b. Dec. 27, 1854. 1 144 James B. Potts, b. March 29, 1857. 1 145 Mary Jane Potts, b. July 25, 1859. 1 146 Charles Potts, b. Feb. 8, 1862. 1 147 Lenna Pott.s, b. Feb. 6, 1865. 1 148 George Allen Potts, b. 061. 18, 1867. 1 149 William Frederick Potts, b. Sept. 22, 1S71. 542 Benjamin J. Potts,*' (Charles D.,"^ William E. ,^ Daniel, ** Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Charles D. and Mary Ann (Opdyke) Potts, was born October 13, 1833, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He married Mary Meredith, daugh- ter of James and Rachel Meredith, May 8, i860. Occupa- tion, carpenter and builder. He filled the office of Infirm- ary Diredlor of Morrow County for two terms. Residence, Andrews, Morrow County, Ohio. Children of Benjamin J. and Mary (Meredith) Potts. 1 150 Laura Augusta Potts, b. Dec. 15, 1S61. 115 1 Clifton Meredith Potts, b. Dec. 25, 1868. 543 Joseph Potts," (Charles D.,-^ William E.,"* Daniel,'' Sixth Generation. 553 Daniel,''^ David,^), son of Charles D. and Mary Ann (Op- dyke) Potts, was born Feb. 10, 1836. He married Isabella Ralston, daughter of John Ralston, 0(51. 16, 1S58. Resi- dence, Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. Children of Joseph and Isabeixa ( Ralston ) Potts. 1152 Charles Bartley Potts, b. April 19, i860. 1153 Minnie Potts, b. Aug. 19, 1871; d. Feb. 9, 1S78. 1 154 Carrie Potts, b. July 7, i-S^. - \<<5% M 545 Daniel W. Potts,'' (Charles D.,"^ William E.,* Dan- iel,^' Daniel,- David.^j, son of Charles D. and Mar}- Ann (Opdyke) Potts, was born Nov. 24, 1840. He married Ar- rilla Lewis, daughter of Eliphalet and Evaline (Fish) Lewis. 0(5t. 3, 1869. She was born Sept. 24, 1851. He served for a term of three years during the Civil War in the 8ist Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Residence, vSparta, Morrow County, Ohio. Children of Daniel W. and Arrilla (Lewis) Potts. 1 155 Nellie Potts, b. May 23, 1871. 1156 Lewis Potts, b. May 5, 1874. J157 Sarah Potts, b. Feb. 26, 1877. 1 158 Jennie Potts, b. Jan. 18, 1885. 548 Mary D. Potts, « (Charles D.,^ William E.,^ Dan- iel,^ Daniel,- David, ^), daughter of Charles D. and Mary A. (Opdyke) Potts, was born March 15, 1849, and died Oct. 10, 1885. She married Morgan Howard, .son of John and Mary (James) Howard, Nov. 14, 1868. Residence, Maren- go Morrow County, Ohio. Children of Morg.\n .\nd Marv D. (Potts) Howard. 1 159 Ora Howard, b. August 4, 1S69. 1160 Milo C. Howard, b. Jan. i, 1875. 1 161 Ellis A. Howard, b. Dec. 29, 1880. 549 Susan Potts/' (Joseph,^ William E.,* Daniel,^ Dan- iel,"^ David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Manning) 70 554 David Potts. Potts, was born Dec. 28, 1838. She married George S. Cole, Oct. 12, 1859. Residence, Hunterdon County, N. J. Children of George S. and Susan (Potts) Cole. 1162 Joseph Potts Cole, b. 06i. 20, 1S60; d. Sept. 21, 1S62. 1 163 Simon P. Cole, b. Sept. 2, 1862. 1 164 Eugene Cole, b. July 26, 1864. 1 165 Stephen E. Cole, b. March 16, 1866. 1 166 Bertha Cole, b. October 27, 1868. 1 167 Benjamin Cole, b. January 19, 1871. 1168 Georgie Cole, b. May 17, 1873. 1 169 Kate R. Cole, b. November 23, 1875. 550 Christiana Potts, ^ (Joseph,* WilHam E.,* Daniel,'^ Daniel,''^ David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Man- ning) Potts, was born May 17, 1840. She married Philip Bosenbury, Odlober 15, 1867. Residence, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Children of Philip and Christiana (Potts) Bosenbury. 1 170 Philip Bosenbury, b. January 11, 1869. 1 171 Mary Bosenbury, b. January 14, 1872. 551 Mary Potts," (Joseph,* William E.,* Daniel,' Dan- iel,^ David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Manning) Potts, was born Dec. 27, 1843. She married Horace Prall Quick, Aug. 18, 1864. Residence, Hunterdon County, N.J. Child of Horace Prall and Mary ( Potts) Quick. 1 172 Lada Quick, b. November 22, 1868. 552 Jane Potts,** (Joseph,* William E.,* Daniel,'^ Dan- iel,"^ David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Manning) Potts, was born Odl. 29, 1846. She married Henry P. Van- Fleet, May 27, 1 87 1. Residence, Hunterdon County, N.J. Child of Henry P. and Jane (Potts) VanFleet. 1 173 Luella VanFleet, b. July 26, 1873. 553 Martha Potts,*' (Joseph,* William E.,* Daniel,'* Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Man- Sixth Generation. 555 nhag) Potts, was born Dec. 15, 1848. She married John Hoifman, Dec. 27, 1870. Residence, Hunterdon Co., N. J. Cmuo OF John and Marth.\ (Potts) Hoffman. 1 174 Man- HoflFman, b. March 19, 1874. 558 Catharine Potts,« (Daniel E.,^ William Pi,* Dan- iel,^ Daniel,'' David,'), daughter of Daniel E. and Alletta (Rockafellow) Potts, was born Feb. 6, 1844. She married John Park, Dec. 9, 1868. Residence, Hunterdon Co. , N.J. Children of John and Catharine (Potts) Park. 1 175 George E. Park, b, Janiiar}- 29, 1870. 1 176 Fannie B. Park, b. Oclober 22, 1S73. 560 John Potts,^ (Daniel E.,'^ William E.,' Daniel' Daniel,'^ David,^), son of Daniel E. and Alletta (Rockafel- low) Potts, was born June 26. 1847. ^^ married Jane Cook, Feb. 19, 1875. Residence, Hunterdon County, N. J. Children of John and Jane (Cook) Potts. 1 177 George W. Potts, b. November 22, 1S75. 565 Isaac Walker," (Mary,-^ Elizabeth,* Peter, ^ Eliza- beth,-' Da\'id,^), son of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walker, was born 7 mo. 13, 1808. He married Rebecca . 3 mo. 4, 1834. Children of Isaac and Rebecca ( ) Walker. 117S Asahel Walker, b. i mo. 8, 1836. 1179 Peter D. Walker, b. 7 mo. 13, 1837. 1180 Julia Ann Walker, b. 12 mo. 22, 1838. J 181 Alfred Walker, b. 3 mo. 5, 1S41. 11S2 Lewis Walker, b. 11 mo. 18, 1844. 1 183 Enos Walker, b. 3 mo. 17, 1845. 1 1 84 Morris Walker, b. 2 mo. 20, 1848. 1185 Rebecca Jane Walker, b. 12 mo. 19, 1851. 1186 Isaacs. Walker, b. 6 mo. 26, 1853. 566 Elizabeth Walker,'' (Mary,"^ p:iizabeth,* Peter, '^ Elizabeth,''^ David, ^;, daughter of Asahel and Mary (Vale) 556 David Potts. Walker, was born 9 mo. i, iSio. She married George W. Cook, 8 mo. 30, 1S32. CuiivDREN OF George \V. and IClizabkth (Wai^ker) Cook. 11S7 Asahel Walker Cook, m. Hannah C. Garretson. 118S Maria Jane Cook. 1192 Samviel Cook. 11S9 Sarah Ajin Cook. 1193 Theodore Cook. 1190 IMary Cook. 1194 Jessie Cook. 1 191 Georgiana Cook. 1195 Ruth Emma Cook. 567 Priscilla Walker," (Mary,'' Elizabeth,* Peter, '^ Eliz- abeth,- David, \), daughter of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walker, was born 7 mo. 14, 1814. She married William Hoopes, 12 mo. 15, 1831. Children of William and Priscilla (Walker) Hoopes. 1 196 Mary Hoopes. 1199 John Hoopes. 1197 Asahel Hoopes. 1200 Elizabeth Ann Hoopes. 119S Jane Hoopes. 568 Louisa Walker,*' ( Mary,^ Elizabeth,* Peter, ^ Eliz- abeth,'-^ David, ^), daughter of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walker, was born 7 mo. 14, 18 14. She married Isaac Gar- retson, S mo. 14, 1834. Children of Isaac and Louis.\ (Walker) Garretson. 1 201 Amanda Garretson. 1204 Mary Garretson. 1202 Martha Garretson. 1205 Lydia Garretson. 1203 Theodore Garretson. 570 Morris E. Walker,'' (Mary,^ Elizabeth,* Peter,* Elizabeth, "-^ David, ^), son of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walk- er, was born 2 mo. 16, 1820. He married Jane . Children of Morris E. .\nd Jane ( ) Walker. 1206 Charles P. Walker. 1209 Emma Walker. 1207 Jane Walker, 12 10 Asahel W. Walker. 120S Lydia Walker. 1211 Warren B. Walker. 571 Joshua Vale Walker," (Mar}^,'' Elizabeth,* Peter,"* Elizabeth,'-' David, ^), son of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walk- er, was born 11 mo. 3, 1822. He married Elizabeth . Sixth Generation. 557 Ckii.drkn of Joshua Valk and Euzabeth ( ) W^vi.kkr. 1 21 2 George Walker, 12 13 Mary Walker. 572 Sarah Walker," (Mary,-^ Elizabeth,^ Peter,'' Eliza- beth,"^ David/), daughter of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walk- er, was born 4 mo. i, 1827. She married John G. Brown. Children of John G. and Sarah (Walker) Brown. J214 Priscilla W. Brown. 121S Joel Brown. 1 215 Susanna Brown. 12 19 Millin Thomas Brown. 1216 Mary Ellen Brown. 1220 Asahel W. Brown. 1 2 17 Joseph B. Brown. 1221 David Walter Brown. 593 Isaac Vale," (Martha,^' John,"* Peter,'* Elizabeth,"'* David, ^), son of Robert and Martha (Cleaver) Vale, was born 2 mo, i, 1813. He married Mary Ann Walker (569) daughter of Asahel and Mary (Vale) Walker, 10 mo. 26, 1837, at Warrington, York County, Pennsylvania. Resi- dence, Webber, Kansas. Children of Isaac and Mary Ann (Walker) Vale. 1222 John C. Vale, b. 8 mo. 22, 1838; d. 12 mo. 9, 1S62. 1223 Eli Vale, b. 11 mo. 19, 1840; m. Rebecca Starr, 1871. 1224 I^liza Ann Vale, b. 5 mo. 14, 1S42; m. H, H. Sidwell, 1866. J 225 Asahel Walker Vale, b. 2 mo. 20, 1844; m. Sarah E. Mills. 1226 Robert Amos Vale, b. 2 mo. 24, 1846; ra. ist, Hannah Eisem- mann, 1S76; 2d, Mary Tomlinson, 1890. 1227 Nathan C. Vale, b. i mo. 20, 1848; m. Martha E. Mills, 1877. 1228 Isaac Edwin Vale, b. 5 mo. 19, 1852; m. Hannah E. Shore. 1229 Mary E. Vale, b. 2 mo. 25, 1858; m. William W. Gunn, 1879. 599 Amos G. Cleaver," (John,''' John,^ Peter," Eliza- beth,''* David, M, son of John and Ann TVale) Cleaver, was born 1815, and died March 12, 1900. He married Amelia Morris, daughter of vSamuel and Jennie (Sturgeon) Morris, Feb. 4, 1837. She was born 1818. Occupation, first, tan- ner, and lastly farmer. Residence, West Pike Run Town- ship, Washington County, Penna. Children of Amos G. and Amelia (Morris) Cleaver. 1230 Lewis M. Cleaver, b. Nov. 14, 1837; m. . No issue. 558 David Potts. 1231 Annie C. Cleaver, b. May 2, 1S41; m. Ahira Jones. 1232 Hiram T. Cleaver, b. Nov. 20, 1843. 1233 William H. Cleaver, b. Feb. 3, 1S46. 1234 Elizabeth Cleaver, b. June 17, 1S4S. 1235 Samuel M. Cleaver, b. April 18, 1851. 1236 John W. Cleaver, b. Sept. 27, 1863. 600 Eli V. Cleaver,^ (John,-^ John," Peter,^ Elizabeth,^ David, ^), son of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver, was born i8r6, and died 1881. He married Rebecca Bracken, daugh- ter of Solomen Bracken, 1839. He was a tanner by trade, but engaged in farming and mercantile pursuits. He was a Member of the Ohio Legislature for two terms. Children of Eli V. and Rb;becca (Bracken) Cleaver. 1237 Anna Cleaver, b. 1840. 1240 Oliver R. Cleaver, b 1861. 1238 Ella Cleaver, b. 1852. 1241 Amelia Cleaver, b. 1865. 1239 Clara Cleaver, b. 1856. 601 Isaac N. Cleaver,^ (John,^ John,* Peter, '^ Eliza- beth,'^ David, 0, son of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver, was born 1820, and died 1864. He married Isabel M. Dutton, daughter of David and Mary (Rogers) Dutton. He was a merchant and farmer. He was a Justice of the Peace for many years. Residence, East Bethlehem, Washington Co. Children of Isaac N. and Isabel M. (Button) Cle-wer. 1242 Salena C. Cleaver, b. 1S42. 1245 Victoria L. Cleaver, b. 1849. 1243 PriscillaR. Cleaver, b. 1843. 1246 Franklin Cleaver, b. 1S51. 1244 Walter D. Cleaver, b. 1846. 1247 Jame.sH. Cleaver, b. 1856. 602 Dr. Hiram T. Cleaver," (John,'^ John, ^ Peter,^ Eliz- abeth,'^ David, ^), son of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver, was born 1822, and died 1888. He married, first, Anna Hanna; second, Annie Trimble ; third, Annie Garrett ; and fourth. Clara Bracken. He was a physician and an instructor in the Medical College at Keokuk, Iowa. Child of Dr. Hiram T. and Annie (Trimble) Cleaver. 1248 Laura M. Cleaver, b. 1850. Sixth Generation. 559 Children of Dr. Hiram T. and Annie (Garrett) Cleaver. 1249 Emma Cleaver, b. 1853. 1252 John W. Cleaver, d. 1884. 1250 Mary G. Cleaver, b. 1855. 1253 Harry Cleaver, b. 1866. 1 25 1 Nellie Cleaver, b. 1856. 603 Hannah B. Cleaver,^ (John,-^ John,* Peter, ^ Eliza- beth,'^ David, ^), daughter of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver, was born 1824. She married Joseph Richardson, son of John and Margaret Richardson. Occupation, farming. Residence, Columbiana County, Ohio, Children of Joseph and Hannah B. (Cleaver) Richardson. 1254 Mary Etta Richardson. 1256 Anna Richardson. 1255 John C. Richardson. 604 Sheshbazzar Bentley Cleaver, "^ (Johu,'^ John,* Peter, ^ Elizabeth,'^ David, ^), son of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver, was born 1S26. He married Elizabeth Pyle, 1847, in Columbiana County, Ohio. Occupation, merchant. Res- idence, Wapello, Iowa. Children of Sheshbazzar B. and Elizabeth (Pyle) Cleaver. 1257 Virginia Cleaver, b. 1849. 1260 John H. Cleaver, b. 1864. 1258 Mary Ada Cleaver, b. 1851. 1261 Lewretta Cleaver, b. 1866. 1259 Annie A. Cleaver, b. 1853. 1262 Hiram C. Cleaver, b. 1S69. 608 John I. Cleaver ,c (John,^ John,* Peter,^ Elizabeth,'^ David,^), son of John and Ann (Vale) Cleaver, was born 1834. He married Pleasant Hill, daughter of George and Nancy (Speers) Hill, 1854. Occupation, farmer. Resi- dence, East Bethlehem Township, Washington Co., Pa. Children of John I. and Pleasant (Hill) Cleaver. 1263 Mary Etta Cleaver, b. 1S55; d. 1858. 1264 Joseph V. Cleaver, b. 185S. 1265 Solon H. Cleaver, b. 1861; d. 1864. 1266 Isaac N. Cleaver, b. 1865. 1267 Lestus Solon Cleaver, b. 1869. d. 1889. 624 Joseph B. Potts,*' (John W.,'^ Jonathan,* David, ^ Ezekiel,- David, ^), .son of John W. and Elizabeth (Coyl) 560 David Potts. Potts, was born Nov. 28, 1S2S, in Bedford County, Penna. He married Emilj' Bush, of Monroe County, Penn, in 1853. Residence, Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa. Children of Joseph B. and Emily (Bush) Potts. 1268 Charles W. Potts. 1272 James Potts. 1269 Edwin Potts. 1273 Ella C. Potts.. 1270 George C. Potts. 1274 Elizabeth Potts. 7271 John Potts. 651 Thomas Elwood Potts,*' fTliomas P.,° William,'* William,^ Ezekiel,- David, ^), son of Thomas Pratt and Isa- bella (Reinhardt) Potts, was born 12 mo. 21, 1855. He married Matilda Johnson, daughter of Alexander Rodgers and Anna Louisa ( ) Johnson, 1879. [For ancestry of Mrs. Potts, see " Autumn Leaves from Family Trees," page 191]. Mr. Potts is at the head of the firm of Potts & Eberle, Conveyancers, at 524 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Child of Thom.\s Elwood and Matilda (Johnson) Potts. 1275 Frank Keith Potts, b. 5 mo. 28, 1880. Graduate of the Penn Charter School ; and of the University of Penns3-lvania, 1900. 662 Samuel Norman,^ (Ezekiel,'^ Anna,* Stephen,'^ Na- than,'^ David, ^), son of Ezekiel and Hester (Kirk) Norman, married, 1st, Margaret VanMeter ; and 2d Emma Harker. Child of Samuel and Margaret (V,\nMeter) Norm.\n. 1276 Mary Norman, deceased. Children of Samuel .a-nd Emm.\ (Harker) Norman. \VcinrW 1277 Mfti:.y Norman. Married and has children William and Frank. 127S Samuel Norman. 663 Rosanna Norman, « (Ezekiel.^ Anna,* Stephen,'^ Nathan,- David, M, daughter of Ezekiel and Hester (Kirk) Norman, married Anderson Kirk. Children of Anderson and Rosann.\ (Norman) Kirk. 1279 Mary Kirk. 1281 Eddie Kirk. 1280 Lvdia Kirk. 1282 Emma Kirk. Sixth Generation. 561 671 Thomas Norman/' (Ezekiel,^ Anna,* Stephen,^ Na- than,^ David, ^), sou of Ezekiel and Hester (Kirk) Norman, married Marj^ Weigand. Children of Thomas and Mary (Weigand) Norman. 12S3 Benjamin K. Norman. 12S7 Howard Norman. 1284 El wood Norman. 128S Charles Norman. 1255 Mary Norman. 1289 Hester Norman. 1256 William Norman. 1290 Fann}- Norman. 673 William Altemus/' (Jane,'' Anna,* Stephen,^ Na- than,- David,'), son of Daniel ond Jane (Norman) Altemus, married Sarah Johnson. Children of William and vSarah (Johnson) Altemus. 1291 Harrj- Altemus, m. Mary O'Neil. 1292 Anna Altemu.s, m. Leonard Haines. 1293 George Altemus. 1296 E. Channing Altemus. 1294 Ella Altemus. 1297 Wallace Altemus. 1295 Joseph Altemus. 677 Thomas N. Altemus," (Jane,^ Anna,* Stephen,'' Nathan,^ David, ^), son of Daniel and Jane (Norman) Alte- mus, married Sarah Murray, daughter of Jacob Murray. Children of Thomas N. and Sarah (Murray) Altemus. 129S Emma Altemus, m. Irvin Zimmerman. 1299 George Altemus. 679 Morris O'Neil,*^ (Esther, '"* Anna,* Stephen,^ Na- than,- David, ^), son of Charles and Esther(Norman) O'Neil, married Caroline Milton, Children of Morris and Caroline (Milton) O'Neil. 1300 Emma O'Neil, m. Cornelius H. L,inton. 1301 Sarah O'Neil, m. William W. Cotter. — """^ 1302 Caroline O'Neil. 1303 Lilian O'Neil. 680 Thomas O'Neil," (Esther,-' Anna,* Stephen,-^ Na- than,- David,^), son of Charles and Esther (Norman) O'Neil, 71 562 David Potts. married Elizabeth I^anion. He was a soldier in the Civil War and died from disease contracled in the service. Chii^d of Thomas and EutzAUETii (Lamon) O'Neii.. 1304 Henry O'Neil. X309 Charles O'Neil. 1305 Thomas O'Neil. 1310 Maurice O'Neil. 1306 A. Lincoln O'Neil. 1311 William O'Neil. 1307 Margaret O'Neil. 1312 Esther May O'Neil, I30S John O'Neil. 687 Mary Norman,« (Stephen P.,'^ Anna,* Stephen,* Nathan,- David,*), daughter of Stephen P. and Lydia (Ottic) Norman, married Maris Taylor. Chii^dren of Maris and Mary (Norm.an) Taylor. 1313 Bayard Taylor. 1314 Lydia Edna Taylor. 689 Samuel Norman,^ (Stephen P.,-^ Anna,^ Stephen,'* Nathan,^ David,*), son of Stephen P. and Lydia (Ottic) Norman, married Mary J. Holland. Chii,dren of Samuei. and Mary J. (HoiA.aE TOS. Sixth Generation. 569 740 Ann Powell,^ (Jane/^ Nathan,^ Stephen, ^ Nathan,^ David, ^), daughter of Jacob and Jane (Potts) Powell, was born II mo. i, 1830. She married Elijah Crone, 1859. Chii^dren of Elijah and Ann (Potts) Crone. 1419 Bartlet Crone, m. Sarah Boring. 1420 Andrew Crone, m. Mary Ortniyer. 1421 A daughter. 1423 George Crone. 1422 Norris Crone. 1424 Harvey Crone. 41 Harriet Powell,^ (Jane,^ Nathan,* Stephen,^ Na- than,^ David, ^), daughter of Jacob and Jane (Potts) Powell, was born 12 mo. 2, 1832. She married Jonathan Griest, 12 mo. 13, 1855. Occupation, painter. Residence, Lewis- berry, York County, Pennsylvania. Chit.dren of Jonathan and Harriet (Powei.1.) Griest. 1425 Earnest Griest, b. 11 mo. 26, 1856. 1426 Alice M. Griest, b. 3 mo. 14, 1858; m. Robert Stonecipher. 1427 William P. Griest, b. 3 mo. 15, i860. 744 Abram Powell/' (Jane,'' Nathan,* Stephen,^ Na- than,^ David, ^), son of Jacob and Jane (Potts) Powell, was born 4 mo. 23, 1S38. He married, first, Caroline Herman, 12 mo. II, 1862. He married, second, Susan Beard. Chii,dren of Abram and Carowne (Herman) Powei,Iv. 1428 Charles Powell. 143 1 Edward Powell, 1428 Grant Powell. 1432 Levi Powell. 1430 Mary Powell. 1433 George Powell. 745 Andrew S. Powell/ (Jane,^ Nathan,* Stephen,^ Nathan,'-^ David, ^), son of Jacob and Jane (Potts) Powell, was born 12 mo, 11, 1839. He married Elizabeth Shanley, 7 mio. 23, 1 87 1. Children of Andrew S. and Elizabeth (Shanley) Powell. 1434 Viola Powell. 1435 Ray Powell. 746 George F. Powell, M. D.,« (Jane,^ Nathan,* Ste- phen,^ Nathan,^ David, ^), son of Jacob and Jane (Potts) 72 570 David Potts. Powell, was born 4 mo, 23, 1843. ^^s married Mary C. Ensmiiiger 11 mo. 21, 1872. She was born 4 mo. 11, 1851. Residence, Burnside, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Chii.dren of Dr. George F. and Mary C. (Ensmineer) Poweu^. 1436 Beulah Powell, b. 9 mo. 12, 1S73; d. 9 mo. 7, 18S0. 1437 Fanny P. Powell, b. 8 mo. 4, 1877. 1438 Max E. Powell, b. 3 mo. 10, 1S82. 747 Jacob A. Powell," (Jane,^ Nathan,* Stephen,^ Na- than,- David, ^), son of Jacob and Jane (Potts) Powell, was born 2 mo. i, 1S47. He married Sarah Miller 7, 23, 1871. Children of J.\cob A. and Sarah (Miller) Powell. 1439 Frank Powell. 1442 Robert Powell. 1440 Bertha Powell. 1443 Emma Powell. 1441 Albert Powell. 750 Wellington Jones, ^ (William,^ Alice,'* Stephen,''' Nathan, ■•^ David, ^), son of Willian and Sarah (Ansby) Jones, married . Occupation, printer. Residence, Philadelphia. Children of Wellinton and ( ) Jones. 1444 William Jones. And others. 752 Elii^abeth Jones,^ (George,'^ Alice,* Stephen,^ Na- than,'-^ David, ^), daughter of George and Joan (Stager) Jones, married Dr. Charles Cressler. Residence, Chambers- burg, Pennsylvania. Children of Dr. Charles and Elizabeth (Jones) Cressler. 1445 Elva Cressler. 1448 Belle Cressler. 1446 Emily Cressler. 1449 Alice Cressler. 1447 Florence Cressler. 1450 Nellie Cressler. 765 Caroline L. Potts,*^ (Percival M.,^ Nathan R.,* Nathan,^ Nathan,"^ David, ^), daughter of Percival Morgan and L,aura Louisa (Cauffman) Potts, married Thomas J. Wentworth. Residence, Baltimore, Maryland. Children of Thomas J. and Caroline D. (Potts) Wentworth. 1451 Stanley Wentworth. 1452 Adele W^entworth. /}?9/ Captain Mowakd Wheatlev Shiplev. PAGE S70 1-a. Sixth Generation. 57o^ 771 Capt. Howard Wheatley Shipley,^ (Elenora,* Nathan R./ Nathan,'^ Nathan,- David, ^), son of Augustus B. and Elenora (Potts) Shipley, was born in 1845. At the age of sixteen, he enlisted in Company I, Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry, April 30, 1861, which moved to Chanibersburg and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division of Patterson's Army, on June 30, 1861. - Invaded Virginia July 2, and moved to the support of troops engaged at Falling Waters and the operations of the Shenandoah. He was mustered out August 6, iS5i, and at once re-enlist- ed as Second Lieutenant in Company G, Ninty-First Regi- ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and attached to the Fifth Army Corps. He was promoted to First Lieutenant and Acling Adjutant of the Regiment, December 2, 1861, and to Captain on Ma}- 12, 1864. He was wounded at the Battle of vSpotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864, and mustered out December 2, 1864, at the expiration of term of service. His active services included the following : Duty in de- fence of Wa.shington, D. C. , and at Alexandria, Virginia un- til August ; engaged at Antietam, September 17, 18, 1862 ; Aclion near Shepardstown, September 19, 20 ; A) t € >^ 1074 Louisa A. Potts, ^ (Jesse P.,'' James W.,'^ James,* Samuel,-^ Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of Jesse and Catharine (Mann) Potts, was born Dec. 12, 184S. She married George W. Wiandt, son of Andrew J. and Mahala Wiandt, Febru- ary 27, 1 87 1. They own and occupy a farm of 240 acres at Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Children of George W. and Louisa A. (PoTXs) Wiandt. 175 1 A daughter, b, Dec. 19, 187 1; d. y. 1752 Cora E. Wiandt, b. Sept. 9, 1S73, 1753 Robert W. Wiandt, b. Jan. 22, 1S75; d. Feb. 8, 1875. 75 594 David Potts. 1077 Franklin Pierce Potts/ (Jesse P.,® James W. ,•"* James,* Samuel,^ Daniel/'^ David,'), son of Jesse P. and Catharine (Mann) Potts, was born Nov. 13, 1853. He married Permelia Sipe, daughter of Abraham and Charity Sipe, August 23, 1880, at Boonsboro, Iowa. Residence, Highlands, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Chii^dren of Frankun p. and Permelia (Sipe) Potts. 1754 Jesse Charles Potts, b. August 6, 1881. 1755 Gilford Boyce Potts, b. August iS, 1883; d. May 5, 18S5. 1756 Ivenora Isabella Potts, b. July 30, 1885. 1079 Joshua Potts,^ (Jesse P. ,« JamesW. .^ James,* Sam- uel, ^ Daniel, 2 David, ^), son of Jesse P. and Catharine (Mann) Potts, was born August 13, 1857. He married Annie Elizabeth Law, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Law, May 2, 1880, at Perry, Iowa. She died December 31, 1884. Occupation, engineer. He spent some years in Col- orado, but now resides at Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Child of Joshua and Annie E. (Law) Potts. 1757 James Potts, b. Feb. 12, 1882; d. y. 1758 Laura Louisa Potts, b. Sept. 11, 1883. 1085 William Collom,^ (Sarah L. ,*' James W. J' James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Jesse and Sarah Louisa (Potts) Collom, was born September 27, 1840. He married and raised a family, but no information has been furnished. He was by occupation a farmer and resided at Mill Creek, LaPorte County, Indiana, where he was a man of consider- able prominence in his community. 1094 Benjamin M. Lash,^ (Sarah L.," Ann,^ James,* Samuel,'^ Daniel,'^ David,'), son of John and Sarah Louisa (Mclutire) Lash, was born May 10, 1847. He married Emma Herron. Residence, Mansfield, Ohio. Children of Benjamin M. and Emma (Herron) Lash. 1759 Linnie May Lash, b. July 27, 1869. 1760 John J. Lash, b. May 7, 1871. 1761 Joseph Allen Lash, b. August 28, 1S73. ^ViT^LiAM Baickr Potts. t»A«E 5!)! I. Seventh Generation. 595 1096 Alfred Lash,^ (Sarah L.,^ Ann,^ James,"* Samuel,^ Daniel,"^ David, ^), son of John and Sarah Louisa (Mclntire) Lash, was born Dec. 18, 1S52. He married Mary Allen. Residence, Mansfield, Ohio. Child of Alfred and M.a.ry (Allen) Lash. 1762 Charles Lash. 1098 Amanda Mclntire,' (John W.," Ann,^ James, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), daughter of John Wessell and Ruth (Weigley) Mclntire, was born Sept. 4, 1854. She married William H. Wintersteen, July 24, 1878. He is de- ceased. Children of William .a.nd Amanda (McIntire) Wintersteen. 1763 George Wintersteen. 1764 Clara Wintersteen. 1765 Mary Wintersteen. iioo Samuel Weigley Mclntire,' (John W.,^ Aun,'^ James, ^ Samuel,'^ Daniel,'-' David, ^), son of John Wessell and Ruth (Weigley) Mclntire, was born June 25, 1857. He married Ellen Geary, April i, 1881. He is a farmer and re- sides near Lexington, Richland County, Ohio. Child of Samuel W. and Ellen (Ge.\rv) McIntire. 1766 Jesse Mclntire. II02 Delia Mclntire,' (John W.,® Ann, ^ James,* Sam- uel,^ Daniel, ■"' David, ^), daughter of John Wessell and Ruth (Weigley) Nclntire, was born Dec. 8, 1859. She married Walter Graham. Child of Walter and Dell.a. (McIntire) Graham. 1767 Robert Graham. 1108 Thomas Eugene Dunshee," (Margaret, E.,^ Ann,^ James, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,"^ David, ^), son of Thomas and Mar- garet E. (Mclntire) Dunshee, was born August 20, 1854. He married Adella J. Cleland, daughter of Jonathan and Eliza (Barnett) Cleland, Jan. 3, 1882. She was born April 596 David Potts. 19, 1857, and died January 24, 1897. Occupation, farmer. Residence, Lexington, Richland County, Ohio. Children of Thomas Eugene and Adella J. (Cleland) Dunshee. 1768 Claude C. Dunshee, b. 0IK <:-fRACK BEAXTY-l^OTTS. Seventh Generation. 597 tion, tanner. He served in the 194th Regiment, Penna. V. Inf., during the Civil War. He is a Republican in politics, and has filled the office of Town Council five years, and was Burgess of Middletown two terms. He was a Member of the State Legislature for 1884-5, ^^^ a Member of the 51st and 5 2d Congress, representing the i4tli Districfl of Penn- sylvania. Residence, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa. Children of John W. and Arabella (L,eiby} Rife. 1777 Jacob Leibj' Rife. b. Jan. 22, 1870; d. OA. 30, 1883. 1778 William Rife, b. Dec. 27, 1873; d. May 17, 1874. 1114 Catharine Leiby/ (Sarah A.," Samuel,'^ James, Samuel,'^ Daniel,'-^ David, ^), daughter of Jacob and Sarah A. (Potts) lyeiby, was born May 12, 1850. She married Sam- uel Singer, son of Jacob and Mary (I^aird) Singer, May 13, 1880. He was born Feb. 28, 1846, and died Oct. 16, 1889. Occupation, Tanner. He held some local offices. Resi- dence, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Children of Samuel and Catharine (Leiby) Singer. 1779 Eva Leiby Singer, b. April 6, 18S6. 1750 Samuel L. Singer, b. Nov. 6, 1887. 1116 ^A^illiam Leiby, ^ (Sarah A.." Samuel,^ James,'* Samuel,^ Daniel,- David, ^), son of Jacob and Sarah Ann (Potts) Leiby, was born Jan. 9, 1856. He married Louisa D. Shurer, daughter of Frederick and Barbara (G winner) vShurer, February 25, 1879. She was born Nov. 9, i860. Occupation, railroad contracStor. Residence, Middletown, Dauphin Count3% Pennsylvania. Children of William and Louisa D. (Shurer) Leiby. 1751 Charles Edward Leiby, b. 0(51. 30, 1880. 1782 William Jacob Leib}', b. Nov. 10, 1887. 1783 John Frederick Leiby, b, Feb. 23, 1892. 1784 Sarah Ellen Leiby, b. Sept. 5, 1S93. 1 120 Sarah Jane Potts/ (James," Samuel,'^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,'^ David, ^), daughter of James and Mary 598 David Potts. (Mulford) Potts, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is the only surviving child of her parents. Through inher- itance and bequest, she is possessed of a considerable estate. She has latterly resided in Philadelphia. She is an active worker in and liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is a member of the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, and is the present custodian of the sword of Major James Potts, her great grandfather. She has traveled abroad to a considerable extent. II2I Reuben Claude Potts/ (Thomas M.,*' Thomas J., ^ James, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,- David, ^), son of Thomas Maxwell and Mary (Miller) Potts, was born January 25, 1861, at the house of his grandfather Potts, in Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He received his education in the schools of Bellville, Ohio, and Canonsburg, Pennsyl- vania, and learned the printing trade. He married Sarah Claribel Fife, daughter of John and Mary P. (Adams) Fife, of Canonsburg, Pa., November 30, 1882. He is a Past Grand in the Order of Odd Fellows, has filled the office of vSchool Director, is Superintendant of the Presbyterian Sun- day School and an adtive worker in the Young Men's Chris- tian Association. He assisted for some time in editing and publishing the Canonsburg Herald, but for a number of years he has been at the head of the jobbing department of the printing office of A. H. Potts & Co., at Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Children of Reuben Claude and S. Claribel (Fife) Poti's. 1785 Ada Mary Potts, b. April 3, 1SS5, at Canonsburg, Penna. 1786 William Maxwell Potts, b. 0<5lober30, 1887, at Parkesburg, Pa. 1122 Rev. Thomas Pliny Potts/ (Thomas M./ Thom- as J., •'^ James,* Samuel,-^ Daniel," David, ^), son of Thomas Maxwell and Mary (Miller) Potts, was born Odl. 23, 1862, at Millville, Columljia County, Pennsylvania. He attended the schools of Canonsburg, and learned the printing trade Ada IVIARY Ir»OTTS. K. C'LAUDK I'OTTS. S. CLARIBEL POTTS. William MIaxwell potts. PAGE 508. Seventh Generation. 599 in his father's office. He studied medicine and attended lectures at Baltimore in 1884-5, but having decided to enter the ministry, did not finish the full course. He was a teacher for some time, entered Washington and Jefferson College and graduated in the Class of 1891 with the degree of A. B. He studied theology in the Western Theological Seminary and graduated in the Class of 1894. He accepted a call to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Churches of Vanport, In- dustry and Bethlehem, in the Presbytery of Allegheny, Pa. He was ordained at the Vanport Church on July 3, 1894. Residence, Vanport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. 1123 \Villiam Baker Potts," (Thomas M.,^ Thomas J., ^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Thomas Maxwell and Mary (Miller) Potts, was born March 6, 1865, at Mill- ville, Columbia County, Pa. He received his education in the schools of Canonsburg, and learned the printing trade in his father's office. He also worked in printing offices at Parkesburg and at Pittsburgh. In 1891 he became a mem- ber of the firm of Potts Brothers, grocers and dealers in China-ware, at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. 1 124 Mitchel Miller Potts,' (Thomas M.,'' Thomas J., ^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel,- David, ^), son of Thomas Maxwell and Mary (Miller) Potts, was born January 5, 1867, at Bell- ville, Richland County, Ohio. He received his education in the schools of Canonsburg, and learned the printing trade in his father's office. He engaged in the retail grocery busi- ness and was a member of the firm of Hill & Potts, which was succeeded by the firm of Potts Brothers, of which he is a member, dealers in groceries and China-ware. He mar- ried Sadie Grace Beatty, of Akron, Ohio, and daughter of Jonathan (deceased) and Emeline (Hookey) Beatty, Sept. 26, 1900. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Pliny Potts, at Vanport, Penna. Residence, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania. 6oo DA\aD Potts. 1125 Louis Maxwell Potts, Ph. D/ (Thomas M.,^ Thomas J.,'^ James/ Samuel,"^ Daniel,^ David, ^), son of Thomas Maxwell and Mary (Miller) Potts, was born Octo- ber 30, 1876, at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Canonsburg High School in 1891, and from Wash- ington and Jefferson College in 1896 wdth the degree of A. B. He taught in the Washington (Pa.) High School in 1896-7, after which he entered Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, and received the degree of Dodtor of Philosophy in June 1900. At Washington and Jefferson College he was awarded the Samuel Jones Prize of $100, and at Johns Hop- kins University he was selecled as one of the Student Assistant Teachers during the last year of his course. At this writing he is employed as an assistant in the laboratory of the Rowland Multiplex Telegraph Company, with head- quarters at Baltimore, Maryland. 1 126 Anna Eudora Margaret Potts,"), James Carter,*"' Thomas J.,'' James, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,- David, ^), daughter of James Carter and Grizelle (Mclntire) Potts, was born September 17, 1S61 . She is a member of th.e Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, and an active worker in the Presbyterian Church. She married Robert Castner. He is an attorney-at-law, and a member of the Cleveland bar. Residence, Cleveland, Ohio. 1 128 Harry Lee Potts,' (James C.,^ Thomas J.,'"' James, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,- David,'), son of James Carter and Gri- zelle (Mclntire) Potts, was born April 5, 1866. He is a druggist and resides at Bellville, Richland County, Ohio. He married Eudora Hamilton, daughter of John Addison and Elmira (Garber) Hamilton, December 27, 1892, at Bellville. She was born 0(5lober 8, 1869. Children of Harry Lee and Eudora (Hamilton) Potts. 1757 Eva Elmira Potts, b. September 12, 1S95. 1758 Mary Gazelle Potts, b. June 12, 1S9S. LOTJis Maxw^ell. potts, r»H. D. PAGE eoo. Seventh Generation. 6oi 1129 Linnie May Potts, ^ (James Carter,^ Thomas J., '^ James,* Samuel,^ Daniel/'^ David/), daughter of James Car- ter and Grizelle (Mclntire) Potts, was born April 5, 1866. She is a twin with Harry Lee Potts. She married Dr. Marion E. Blair, April 11, 1888. Mrs. Blair and her daugh- ter reside at Bellville, Richland County, Ohio. Child of Dr. M.irion E. and Linnie May (Potts) Bi^air. 17S9 Gladys Gazelle Blair, b. Nov. 14, 1889 1 187 Asahel Walker Cook, ^ (Elizabeth,^ Mary,^ Eliza- beth,* Peter,^ Elizabeth,^ David, ^), daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Walker) Cook, was born October 26, 1832. He married Hannah C. Garretson, daughter of Daniel and Anne (Cook) Garretson. She was born Dec. 17, 1833. Children of Asahel W. and Hannah C. (Garretson) Cook. 1790 Theresa Cook, b. Aug. 12, 1855. 1791 Anne F. Cook, b. June 24, 1857; d. May 18. [895; m Jones. 1792 George W. Cook, b. Oct. 10, 1859. 1793 Sarah Jane Cook, b. Dec. 31, 1861; d. y. 1794 Mary Ellen Cook, b. Dec. 31, 1861. 1795 Ida J. Cook, b. Dec, 27, 1864; ni. • Hileman. 1796 Melissa G. Cook, b. Dec. 13, 1866. 1230 Lewis M. Cleaver,^ (Amos G.,^ John,'^ John,* Pe- ter,^ Elizabeth,^ David, ^), son of Amos G. and Amelia (Mor- ris) Cleaver, was born Nov. 14, 1837. He is a merchant and prominent citizen of East Bethlehem, Washington County, Penna. He married Mary M. Kenny, Dec. 6, 1873. No issue. 1231 Annie C. Cleaver,^ (Amos G.,^ John,'^ John,* Pe- ter,'^ Elizabeth,'^ David, ^), daughter of AmosG. and Amelia (Morris) Cleaver, was born May 20, 1841. She married Ahira Jones, Dec. 25, i860. He was born April 30, 1840, in Maine. Residence, East Bethlehem, Penna. Children of Ahira and Annie C. (Cleaver) Jones. 1797 Millie S. Jones, b. July 21, 1862; m. James T. Espy. 76 6o2 David PotTvS. 1798 Fannie A. Jones, b. March 6, 1S64; m. Richard Watkins. 1799 Rollin R. Jones, b. March 27, 1866; ni. Mary Miller. iSoo Ida R. Jones, b. May 11, 186S; d. April 20, 1S97. 1801 Edwin G. Jones, b. July 16, 1S70; m. Agnis Malone. 1802 Oliver H. Jones, b. April 18, r873; in. Maggie Jones. 1803 Carrie Jones, b. August 20, 1875. 1232. Hiram T. Cleaver," (Amos G.," Johu,^ John,^ Peter, ^ Elizabeth,- David, ^), .son of Amos G. and Amelia (Morris) Cleaver, was born Nov. 20, 1843. He married Margaret Woodfield, Dec 25, 1867. Children OF Hiram T. and M.\rgaret (Woodfield) Cleaver. 1804 Ira A. Cleaver, b. April 19, 1869; m. May Williams. 1505 Mahlon L. Cleaver, b. Jan. 19, 1871; m. Bartha Seybert. 1506 Ella Cleaver, b. April 6, 1874; m. Frank Reynolds, 1897. 1807 Clara A. Cleaver, b. April 9, 1876. 1233 William H. Cleaver,^ (Amos G.,** John, ^ John,'' Peter, ^ Elizabeth,^ David, ^), son of Amos G. and Amelia (Morris) Cleaver, was born Feb. 3, 1846. He married An- nie E. White, Nov. 27, 1870. She died January 3, 1889. Residence, East Bethlehem, Washington, County, Penna. Children of Willtam H. and Annie E. (White) Cleaver. 1805 Nellie J. Cleaver, b. Sept. 23, 1872. 1809 Lenora J. Cleaver, b. August i, 1876; m. James Hill. I'^to Mary A. Cleaver, b. June 24, 1879. 1234 Elizabeth H. Cleaver," (Amos G.,^ John,'^ John,^ Peter,^ Elizabeth,^ Da vid,^), daughter of AmosG. and Ame- lia (Morris) Cleaver, was born June 17, 1848. She married Mahlon Eintou, Dec. 26, 1867. Children of Mahlon and Elizabeth (Cleaver) Linton. 181 1 Lawrence Linton, b. April 12, 1872. 1812 Gertrude Linton, b. July 6, 1877. 1813 Naomi Linton, b. February 7, 1880. 1814 Edith Linton, b. May 9, J 887. 1235 Samuel M. Cleaver,^ (Amos G.,^ John,'* John,* Peter,^ Elizabeth, '^ David, ^), son of Amos G. and Amelia Seventh Generation". 603 (Morris) Cleaver, was born April 18, 1851. He married, first, Ella Curry, September 26, 1876. She died June 3. 1896. He married second, Mina K. Farquhar June 23, 1897. Child of Samuel M. and Eli.a (Curry) Cleaver. 1815 Frank W. Cleaver, b. Aug. 13, 1878; m. Florence Wickerhani. 1236 John W. Cleaver,' (Amos G.,^ John,'' John,* Pe- ter,^ Elizabeth,- David,^), son of Amos G. and Amelia (Morris) Cleaver, was born Sept. 27, 1863. He married Ida J. Drake, Dec. 15, 1886. Children of John W. and Ida J. (Drake) Cleaver. iSi6 Hattie Cleaver, b. November 22, 17S7. 1S17 Amelia Cleaver, b. December 21, 1SS9. I Si 8 Harry Cleaver, b. June 29, 1893. 18 19 Cora Cleaver, b. October 2, 1898. 1291 Harry Altemus,^ (William,*' Jane,^ Anna,'* Ste- phen,'^ Nathan,- David,^), son of William and Sarah (John- son) Altemus, married Mary O'Neil. Children of Harry and Mary (O'Neil) Altemx'S. 1S20 Sarah Altemus. 1S22 Anna Altemus. 1821 T'.iuuias Altemus. 1S23 Hanuah Altemus. 1298 Emma Altem^us," (Tho:nas N.," Jane,'^ Anna,^ Stephen,^ Nathan,- David,'), daughter of Thomas and Sa- rah (Murray) Altemus, married Irwin Zimmerman. Children of Irwin and Emm.\ (Altemus) Zimmerman. 1S24 Helen Zimmerman. 1300 Emma O'Neil," (Morris,'^ Esther,'^ Anna,'* Ste- phen,^ Nathan,^ David,*), daughter of Morris and Caroline (Milton) O'Neill, married Cornelius H. Einton. Children of Cornelius and Emma (O'Neil) Linton. 1825 Edwin Linton. 1S26 HlizaVjeth M. Linton. 1301 Sarah O' Neil, \ Morris,*' Esther,''' Anna, ^ Sti^phen,'' 6o4 David Potts. Nathan,^ David, ^), daughter of Morris and Caroline (Mil- ton) O'Neil, married \VjlJ]am^J5A!'.,..CoUei:. Children of William W. and Sarah (O'Neil) Cotter. 1S27 Ethel N. Cotter. 1S28 Maurice Cotter. 1359 John F. Griggs,' ( T. Virginius,^' Abigail,^ Na- than,^ Stephen,^ Nathan,"- David, ^), sou of T. Virginius and Melinda A. (Mann) Griggs, was born 4 mo. 21, 1S59. He married Etta Neff, i mo. i, 1883. Children of John F. and Etta (Neff) Griggs. 1829 Russell Griggs, b. 4 mo. 24, 18S4. 1830 Ray Griggs, b. 4 mo. 23, 1885; d. 12 mo. 14, 1SS5. 1367 Ellis Potts Miller," (Margaret,'' Joseph,^ Nathan,'* Stephen,^ Nathan,- David, ^), son of David R. and Margaret (Potts) Miller, was born 5 mo. 7, i860, and died 3 mo. 31, 1887, at Harrisburg, Penna., aged 26 years, 10 months, 24 days. He was a very intelligent, genial and conscientious gentleman. When a lad he served as a page in the Legis- lature. For several years he had charge of a department in a large notion store in Philadelphia, but on account of ill health he was compelled to resign his position. Subse- quently he and his brothers began preparations to engage in mercantile business at Harrisburg, but his earlj- death put an end to these plans. He was greatly interested in fam- ily history and had colledled much data concerning the de- scendants of Nathan Potts, (11), which has been incorpora- ted into this work. 1368 Herman Potts Miller,' (Margaret,^ Joseph,^ Na- than,* Stephen,^ Nathan, '■^ David, ^), .son of David R. and Margaret (Potts) Miller, was born 12 mo. 15, 1863, in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He has long filled official positions at the Capitol at Harrisburg. He began, in January 1876 as a page in the Senate, and has risen step by step to the position which he now holds, that Kllis Poxts IVIit.lek. PAGE 004. Seventh Generation, 605 of Senate Librarian, having been appointed to that office on July I, 1S90. His long service is an evidence of intelli- gence, capability and integrity. Since 1887 he has annually assisted in the compiling of the State Manual, " SnudP s Legislative Hatid Book.'' As a member and trustee of the Board of Trade, he takes an adlive interest in the welfare of his adopted city. He married Martha P. Jones, (997), daughter of Evan D. and Anna T. (Potts) Jones, of Consho- hocken, Penna., August 12, 1891. Residence, Harrisburg, Pennsj'lvania. Children of Herman P. and Martha P. (Jones) Miller. 1 83 1 Anna Margaret Miller, b. June 20, 1S92. 1832 Herman Potts Miller, Jr., b. August 10, 1S95. 1S33 Evan Jones Miller, b. Jan. 6, 1897. 1834 Lillian Jones Miller, b. Jan. 6, 1897. 1369 William Potts Miliar/ (Margaret,^ Joseph, "^ Na- than,' Stephen,^ Nathan,"^ David, ^), son of David R. and Margaret (Potts) Miller, was born 12 mo. 22, 1865, in Yo- cumtown, York County, Pennsj'lvania. Since 18S7 he has been an assistant in the Senate Library at Harrisburg. He resides at Harrisburg, Penna. 1370 Albert O. Potts," (George," Joseph,' Nathan,* Stephen,^ Nathan,'^ David, ^), son of George and Barbara Ann (Ort) Potts, was born 10 mo. 6, i860. He married Lyda Blane. Children of Albert O. and Lyda (Blane) Potts. 1835 George Potts. 1388 Hanson S. Riegel/ (Ann," George,^ Nathan,* Stephen,^ Nathan,"' David, ^), son of Henr}^ and Ann (Potts) Riegel was born 1 1 mo. 7, 1856. He married Alwilda Fry, 9 mo. 30, 1880. Occupation engineer. Residence, Harris- burg, Pennsylvania. 6o6 David Potts. CHIT.DREN OF HANSON S. AND A1.WILDA (Fry) RIEGEL. 1836 Ross Milton Riegel, b. 10 mo. 31, 18S1. 1837 DeWitt Riegel, b. 3 mo. 30, 18S4. 1390 Alice M. Riegel," (Ann," George,''^ Nathan,* vSte- phen,^ Nathan, 2 David, ^), daughter of Henry and Ann (Potts) Riegel, was born 11 rao. — , 1861. She married Abner Forrest 12 mo. 24, 1880. Residence, Harrisburg. Chii- . Children of Henry and Mary ( ) Brognard. 1570 Mary Brognard. 1S71 .\nna Brognard. 1501 Kate Harris/ (Maria, ^ Benjamin F.,' Priscilla,* Alice, "^ Nathan,- David, ^), daughter of John and Maria (Pe- terman) Harris, married Wentz. Child of and Kate (Harris) Wentz. 1572 Thomas Wentz. 1527 Anna Maria Everman,' (George W.,^ Alice,'' Priscilla,* Alice, ^ Nathan,"^ David, ^), daughter of George W. and Edith T. (Bennett) Everman, George Reeves. Children of George and An-na Maria (EvERiiAN) Reeves. 1573 Everman Reeves. 1S75 Edith Reeves. 1574 George Reeves. 1528 Alice P. Everman,' (George W.,* Alice,'^ Pris- cilla,* Alice, ^ Nathan,- David, ^), daughter of George W. and Edith T. (Bennett) Everman, married Clinton. Child of and Alice P. ( Everm.an-j Clinton. 1S76 Edith B. Clinton. 77 6io David Potts. 1530 Sarah B. Everman,^ (George W.," Alice, '^ Pris- cilla,' Alice, ^ Nathan,^ David, ^), dau.a:hter of George W. and Edith T. (Bennett) Everman, married Isaac Elliott. Children of Isaac and Sarah B. (Everman) Elliott. 1877 Edith Elliott. 1S79 Hannah Elliott. 1878 Arnold Elliott. 1S80 Lenora Elliott. 1533 Edith B. Petty/ (Anna Maria,*' Alice, -^ Priscilla,* Alice, ^ Nathan,^ David, ^), daughter of Thomas Robert and Anna Maria (Everman) Petty, married Salm Hudson. Child of Salm and Edith B. (Petty) Hudson. 1881 Mabel Hudson. 1542 Harry Hallowell,'^ (Benjamin,^ Job,^ Hannah,* Alice, ^ Nathan,^ David, ^), son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Whitney) Hallowell, married Mary ■ , Child of Harry and Mary ( ) Hallowell. 1882 Benjamin Hallowell. 1543 Emily T. Otto,^ (Rebecca M.," Mary R.,'^ Han- nah,* Alice, ^ Nathan,^ David,^), daughter of John B. and Re- becca M. (Tyson) Otto, married Fred W. Swartz. Children of Fred W. and Emily T. (Otto) Swartz. I Ht, Charles S. Swartz. 1SS5 Fannie E. Swartz. 18S4 Amy W. Swartz. 1544 Ella W. Otto/ (Rebecca M. ,^ Mary R. ,'^ Hannah,* Alice, ^ Nathan,- David, ^), daughter of John B. and Rebecca M. (Tyson) Otto, married Eewis P. Eauger. Children of Lewis P. and Ella W. (Otto) Lauger. 1886 Rebecca Lauger. 1888 Elva Lauger. 1887 Edgar Lauger. 1545 Harry R. Otto/ (Rebecca M.,^ Mary R.,'^ Han- nah,* Alice, ^ Nathan,- David, ^), son of John B. and Rebecca M. (Tyson) Otto, married Jennie Garwood. Seventh Generation. 6ii Chii^dren of Harry R. and Jp:xnie (Garwood) Otto. 1SS9 Larua Marj' Otto. 1S91 Charles A. Otto. 1890 Nettie A. Otto. 1557 Zebulon Smith/ (Thomas,^ Zebulon,'^ Martha,* Alice, ^ Nathan,^ David/), son of Thoma.s and Hannah ( ) Smith, married . Chij.dren of Zebui.on and ( ) Smith. 1892 Nellie Smith. 1589 Carrie T. Yerkes,' (Martha,'' William,'^ Ann,-* Zebulon,^ Nathan,- David, ^), daughter of William and Mar- tha (Thomas) Yerkes, was born June 27, 1861. She mar- ried Howard Mather, (1668), December 19, 1883. Children of Howard and Carrie T. (Yerkes) Mather. 1893 Sarah C. Mather, b. October 21, 18S4. 1894 Frank Howard Mather, b. December 3. 1885. 1595 Emily T. Mather, b. Auijust 12, 1S90 1627 Lilly Malinda Coulston,' (Ellen D.," Mary,^ Al- ice.* Zebulon,'" Nathan,- David, ^), daughter of William and Ellen D. (Scofield) Coulston, married John Armstrong. Children of John .\nd Lilly M. (Coulston) Armstrong. 1596 Estelia Armstrong. 1897 Ellen Mary Armstrong. 6i2 David Potts. CHAPTER VIII. Eighth Generation. 1716 Robert Smith Guthrie,'* (Hannah M./ Sarah A.,^' Rachel,"'' James,'* Samuel,^ Daniel, "-^ David, ^), son of Richard and Hannah Maria (Smith) Guthrie, married Anna Laura Hughs, (1729), daughter of Capt. James and Marj' (Beyer) Hughs. He is a farmer, and resides near Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. ChiIvD of R. Smith and Anna h. (Hughs) Guthrie. 1898 Mabel Guthrie. 1734 Ira H. Baldwin,** (Rachel A.,^ Samuel,^ Rachel,'^ Jame.s'* Samuel,^ Daniel,""^ David, ^), son of Theodore and Ra- chel Ann (Hughs) Baldwin, married S. Anna Wickersham, daughter of John Wickersham, November 29, 1900. He is merchant at Parkcsburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 1748 AdaHamill,^ (Sarah A.,' Joseph,** Rachel,'"^ James, ^ Samuel,^ Daniel,^ David,^), daughter of Frank and Sarah A, (Hughs) Hamill, married Alexander Slack. She resides at Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. ChIIvD of Ar,EXANDER AND ADA (HaMIH) SLACK. 1899 Pauline Slack. 1797 Millie S. Jones,'* (Annie C," AmosG.," John,'' John,'* Peter, ^ Elizabeth,^ David, ^), daughter of Ahira and Annie C. (Cleaver) Jones, was born July 21, 1862, She married James T. Espy, sou of James and Susan, (Sill) Espy, September 14, 1884. Occupation, plumber. Residence, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania. luCIlTH OjvNICKATION. 613 Chii.drkn ok Jamks T. and Mii.m)'; S. (J()ni;s) Ksi'Y. 1900 James Cleaver Ivspy, b.July 30, i8cS3. It/. I Walter R. CWWr?) h. May 20, 1885; <1. July 28, 1S95. 1798 Fannie A. Jones, '^ (Annie C./ Amos G.," John/' John,* Peter," Kli/.abeth,'^ David,' j, daughter of Ahira and Annie C. (Cleaver) Jones, was born March 6, i. He married Mary Miller, February 24, 1897. Cini.D OK RoLMN R. and Makv (Mirj.ivR) Jonks. 1903 Harry M. Joints, b. December 18, 1898. 1801 Edwin G. Jones, '^ (Annie C.,'' Amos G.," John,''' John,^ Peter,'' Flizabeth,''^ David,'), son of Ahira and Annie C. (Cleaver) Jones, was born July 16, 1870. He married Agnes Malone, daughter of George T. and Jemima (Wil- son) Mal<;ne, July 13, 1893. Residence, Urichsville, Ohio. ClIlI.D OK IvjnVIN Cj. and AflNIiS (MaI.ONIC) J()N1'',S. 19^)4 Annie Mae Jones, b. May 29, 1894. 1802 Oliver H. Jones," (Annie C.,^ AmosG.," John,-'' John,' Peter,"' PUi/.abeth,'' David,'), son of Ahira and Annie C. (Cleaver) Jones, was born April 18, 1873, He married Maggie Jones lH*briiary 8, 1894. ChIIJ) ok Ol.IVlCK H. AND MAOCIK, (JONKS) JONKS. 1905 Dulcie Jones, b. March 23, 1895; d. May 20, 1897. N 614 David Potts. Tabulated Pedigree. Charts Showing Descendants of David Potts. The tabulated pedigree given on tiie following pages is a recapitulation of the foregoing records, showing six genera- tions cf descendants of David Potts in the male line. For want of space descendants in female lines are not carried down in these tables. The numbers in the last column of the first chart, correspond to the individual numbers in thj foregoing text, and also to the numbers used in the suc- ceeding tables, where later generations appear. The sur- name Potts is omitted where the name of wife or husband is given. Tabulated Pedigree. -Thomas Rachel l-Jonathan^Sarah Clifton Elizabeth Potts James- -Lvdia Potts -p:iizabeth Potts 615 -JohH = Hanuah Davis -Thomas ^Elizabeth Lukens- -Elizab'h^Isaac Shoemaker -Saniuel=Ann Rush =^Sarah Fritz -John = Elizabeth McVeaijh — -Daniel ^Saiah Slioeniaker- -Elizabeth=Peter Cleaver -Jonathan ==Sarah Wood -Mary= Jeremiah AlcVea^'h ° |-Joseph=Miriam Kelly -Stephen=Anne — -William B.=Esther Moore l-Sarah Potts -Rebecca Potts -David— Alice Schull -Thomas=Elizabeth Ruch 48 -Jesse=Mary , ^- 49 -Jonah = Mary McDowell 50 -Elizabeth=-^^ Updegrave -p;iizabeth=Robert Barnhill -Joseph Potts -(iainor=John Clayton Rockhill -William L. = Rachel Hughes — 55 -Hugh H.=Elizabeth Hughes— 56 -Daniel=Rebecca Emley— -Rebecca = Dr. John Hood -Ezekiel - Magda- len Miller — -WiUiam = Hannah Eddy- -John Potts -Aquilla=Martha Taylor -George Potts -Joseph = Sarah Dilworth- -Rebecca Potts |-Elizabeth Potts Barbara -Hannah — Richard Currie Vodges — -Sarah Potts ■Nathan=^Esther Rhoads -Daniel Potts -Stephen=Jane Jones- -Nathan^Ann Rankin — -Alice=Griffith Thomas -Zebulon=Martha Trotter -Isaiah Potts -James=Sarah Wessell 59 -Jesse=Elizabeth Dunns 60 -Sarah=Terrill Williams -Charles=Susan Wood -William E. = Susan Dawes 63 -John Potts -Daniel Potts -Amv Potts -Sarah Potts -Marv Potts -Jonathan = Deborah Wright — 97 -Ann Potts -Hannah Potts -Rachel Potts -Joseph Potts -Stephen Potts -Elizabeth=Enos Jones -Samuel Potts -Ezekiel Potts -Mary=Thomas Rowland -Anna Potts -Martha=John Marshall -James Potts -Hannah Potts -William=Susanna M. Pratt — in -George=Sarah Evans 112 -Anna=Samuel Norman -Esther=Jonathan Pugh -Nathan=Ann Rankin 1 18 -Alice= Morris Jones -Jane Potts -"Martha=John Rankin -Isaiah = Marv Eaton 122 -Stephen Potts -Ezra Potts -William Potts -Mary Potts -George M. = Priscilla Kane — 128 -Nathan R. = Mary Ann Cole — 129 -Stacy K. = Susau Lehman 130 -Benedict Dorsey Potts -Anna=Joseph Thomas -Joseph=Sarah Hughes 141 -Esther Potts -Hannah Potts -Alice=John Hallowell -Esther= Nathan Hallowell -Martha=John Mather -William=Ann Wager 147 -Robert T. = Eliz'h M. Hitner— 148 -Daniel Potts 4S 6i6 -John Potts -John — Eli/alietli Cooper -David:=Miriam I,loycl -Thomas^Caroliiie Cooper — -Daniel= -Isaac Potts -Joseph Potts -Hannah Potts -Hirani=Hannah Houston -Chalkley^Susan Funk David Potts. -Mary A.— John Hutchinson -William C.=Atnanda Mar- gerum -John R. = Deborah Logan -David B. Potts -Thomas Potts -Rachel Stephen Worrell -Caroline Potts -William C. = Phebe Walton- -Thomas E.^ Rebecca Ruch- -Azatus Potts -Isaac Potts -Mary Potts -George Potts -Albert Potts -Hiram I'otts -William Potts -Lucretia Potts -Josephine Potts -Mary Potts -Benjamin Potts -John Potts -Clara Potts -Thomas Elwood Potts -Dewberry Potts -Caroline Potts -Lvdia W. Potts ■Forrest Potts -Frank Ruch Potts -Hlmer Ellsworth Potts -Laura Amanda Potts -Emma Margaret Potts -William Grant Potts -John Potts -Charles Potts -Ruch Potts -EliasH.==Hannaii Robinson-I-Clara Potts |-Willyann Potts -Margaret^William Walton -Hannah Potts -Martha Potts -Ann^Charles Neiman ■Harriet Provost Potts •Rachel H. = Fr. S. Hubley -Thomas I. = Mary F.Johnson -Anna Frances Potts -Harriet=Wm. P. Rockhill 2=Edward Y. Taylor -Horace T. = AnnaO'Harra — -Kate B.=Charles Hobbs -Mary Potts ■Harrison Isaac Potts ■Thomas Charles Potts -Helen Potts -Horace Potts -Chas. C. -Mary J. Ridgway Julia H. = Samuel H. Gray. -Hannah Elizabeth Potts William F.-=Caroline Tryon- -RobertB. -Sarah P.Cirew- Eliz'h H. -Ed. A. Rockhill Thomas Potts 56 -Sarah Ann Potts -John Hughes Potts -William >otts -George ^.= Cummings- I*-' (.' -Sarah Potts -Marv Potts -Elle"n=JacobM. Ambruster -CharlesW. = Adelaide Kelley -William John Potts -Robert B. Potts -Sarah Huglies Potts -Isabena=Dr. Jos. L. Hicks |-William Potts -Fred. A.=Alice Brevoort -Rockhill Potts -Meta Potts = Mary Dallas — Eustis -Hugh Potts Hard- -Rockhill-^ Brevoort Robert Rarnhill Potts -Ennly=Joseph Harris -Bertha Potts -F:ilen Potts -Theodosia Potts a> O Oi 1-5 ^ ^1 i 1 .2 1 •-Sin "5 o K" 1-H «05 « OS « 05 S3t^ C3^CQ^ > OS o <-i i^fo 5 ■* lOoi a)o9oi oos W^'-5l-lCSr-(l-^,-l JS CM o o> 1-5 T-l ^ O CO CO "S oi •- M 5 OS Oo» OS 1-1 iJ T-H o< i n 00 oao < --< O 5 i?» es 00 HI 00 X 00 O 00 I- I 'B. I « OS in OS ^ 00 O « K ,_ ►- ^ z H H O X H Oh ''3 00 _2S ,'«0© a> s; 00 .SC5 *- o c3 ►r I Tabulated Pedigree. 617 -Rachel=Eneas Hughs -Triplet sons -Hannah Potts -James W.=Margaret Stroud- -Ann^Thomas Mclutire -Eliza Potts -Jesse P.=Catharine Mann -Thomas Stroud Potts -Charlotte=John Scott -Sarah I,. = Jesse CoUom -Margaret=William Baker -Rachel Potts -Rebecca Potts -Phebe=Jesse CoUom -Samuel=Margaret Sheafer— l-Sarah A.=Jacob Leiby |-James=Mary Mulford- -Hannah=Isaac Tarrance -Sarah=Joseph Tarrance -Thomas J.=MargaretCarter- -Sarah== Vincent Benham -Nancy= Robert Hewson -Jane=William Lawrence -Samuel Potts -John D. -Rebecca Shaw -Jesse C.=Eunice U. Walker— -Th. Maxwell=Mary Miller— -James C.=Grizelle Mclntire- -Sarah Elizabeth Potts -William-=Anna Wilson -Charles D.=M. A. Opdyke- -Lucinda Potts -Joseph -CatharineManniug- -Daniel E. A.Rockafellow- -Joseph T.=M.Eliz'h Hamill- -Mary Anna Potts -Alfred H.=Alice Young -Mary Elizabeth Potts -Sarah Benham Potts -Jesse Walker Potts -William=Malinda Spindler- -Catharine=Benj. J. Davis -Benj. J.— Marj- Meredith -Joseph— Isabel Ralston -John Potts -Daniel W.=Arilla Lewis — -Susan=Lyttle Moore -Margaret Potts -Mary D. = Morgan Howard -Susan=George S. Cole -Christiana— Ph. Boseubury -Mary= Horace P. Quick -Jane=HeurY P. VanFleet -Martha = Johu Hoflfman -Lewis Cass Potts -Elma E. Potts -Frances A.=Peter B. Hall -Amy Potts -Catharine=John Park -Levi Potts -John=Jane Cook -Sarah Potts -Neye Potts -Louisa A.=G. W. Wiandt -Brady Potts -Stephen Decatur Potts -Frank. P.=PermeliaSipe -Willey Potts -Joshua=Annie E. Law -Andrew R. Potts -James Bernard Potts -James Potts -Sarah Jane Potts -R.Claude=S.ClaribelFife -Rev. Thomas Pliny Potts -William Baker Potts -Mitchel Miller Potts -Louis Maxwell Potts -Anna E. M.=R. Castner -Mary Louisa Potts -HarfyL.=Dora Hamilton -Linnie M. = Dr.M. E.Blair -Mary Etta Potts -Thomas Wilson Potts -Nellie Louisa Potts -Joseph Edgar Potts -Charles Edwin Potts -Mary Bertha Potts -Anna Marguerite Potts -Alfred Hamilton Potts -Margaret Reinee Potts -Philip Clire Potts -Rachel Inez Potts -Stella Henrietta Potts -Zella Marietta Potts -Thomas Alva Potts -James Alpha Potts -John Wesley Potts -James B. Potts -Mary Jane Potts -Charles Potts -Lenna Potts -George Allen Potts -William Frederick Potts -Laura Augusta Potts -Clifton Meredith Potts -Charles Bartley Potta -Minnie Potts -Carrie Potts -Nellie Potts -Lewis Potts -Sarah Potts -Jennie Potts -George W. Potts 78 I [-Sarah Potts 2=E!iz'h Wagoner — -Elizabeth Potts -Su.san Potts 6i8 -Joseph -John W.- HlizaV>eth Coyle- -Elizabeth Oeorgc Fore -Sarah = Joseph Strain -Mary = John Helch -Alice=Jonah Blackburn -Martha M.~Owen M. Evans 2 Yeager ^ ^Thomas Harvev -Thos. P. = Isabella Reinhardt 2=Abbie M. Butcher— Ezekiel=Joanna Sheldrake ■ -Hannah Potts l-Joseph Potts !-Joel Potts -William Potts |-Mary = George Wells 112 -Joshua Potts -Hannah Potts -Randal Potts -Dilworth Potts Harriet=John Watnbaugh John Potts Abigail=Janies Griggs -Joseph -= Eliza Blymyer Stephen Potts ii8 David Potts. -Eliza Potts -Maria Potts -John Potts -William Potts -Joseph B. = Emily Bush -A. Wilson Potts -James M. = Mary F.Malven- -John C. Potts -George T.=Ann E. Peck — -SusanE.=John Chapman -Susan M. = John S. Kennedy -Thomas E. = Mat Johnson — -Walter Raleigh Potts -Nathan Reinhardt Potts -Lydia S. — Davis J. Webster ■Annie I.=Jon'h'n J. Webster -Isaac Reinhardt Webster -William H. Potts -Susan Massey Potts -George M. Potts -William N. Potts -Ida M.=John J. Gehret -Harriet Potts -Margaret— David R. Miller -George= Barbara A. Ort -Ann Potts -Charles W. Potts -Edwin S. Potts -George C. Potts -John Potts -James Potts -Ella C.-Geo. W. Thorpe -Elizabeth F. Potts -Frank M. Potts -Mary Potts -John Charles Potts -Effie M. Potts -Clara Potts -Samuel W. Potts -Nannie E. Potts Frank Keith Potts -William=l,anah Kunkle- -Andrevy B.=Susan Roop- -WilliamC. = Martha Thomas- 2 -Susan Kline -Joseph R.=Malinda Ross- Eliza Jane Potts Rankin C. Potts Lucinda=William Barton Anuie^Martin Laird William K. = Anna Getz Sarah Etta Potts -Joseph Elmer Potts -Penrose I,.=Ann Huey -Emerson H. Potts -Harriet Cecelia Potts -Albert 0.=Lyda Blane -J. Clayton Potts -Emma J. Potts -Anna E. Potts -William Potts -Andrew Potts -Maud Potts -Ross R. Potts -Florence R. Potts -Ber\'a=John G. Way -Alletta M. Potts -Minnie E. Potts -Marlin J. Potts -George=Mary Watts- -Jane- Jacob Powell -Anna Potts -Rankin Potts -Isaiah Potts -Kezia=- -Jane=— -Martha Potts -Mary Ann Potts -William Potts Trimble Policy -Ann— Henry Reigel -Harriet=Thomas Grier -Elmira J. = Joseph Wells -Susanna=Wm. Mackibben -Andrew W.=Jane Ely -Eliza=David Black -Jane Potts -Milton G.^Ella Ringler -Bessie H. Potts -Clista H. Potts -M. Abbie Potts -Emma Potts -George C. Potts -Emily Elizabeth Potts -Ellen Alwilda Potts Tabulated Pedigree. 619 129 -Ferdinand=Sarah Savior — -Henrietta= Ransom -Benedidt D. = Elizabeth M. -Clementine Potts -Elenora Potts -Mary Ann Potts -Clias. T.=Heurietta M. -Percival M.=Eliza'h Chapline ■ Louisa Cauffman — -Cornelia Potts -Elenoia=Augustus B. Shipley -Howard N. = Mary A. Sommer -Alfred Bonsai Potts -Caroline Augusta Potts -Caroline A. ^ Charles G. Sower -Anna Shipley Potts -Reginald Heber= -Anna K.=William S. Whitney -Imogene 3.=^ Ambrose E.Witmer -Francis C. = Emma Bigler 148 -Serena M. Potts -Emily Potts -Priscilla=Charles Sheafer -Hannah=William Stroud -Martha^ Thornton -Samuel^ Jane Young -Zebulon Potts -J. Wager Potts -Sarah= Nicholas Rittenhouse -Martha=Havard Walker -Tabitha Potts -Anna T. = Evan D. Jones -Tabitha F.=Geo. R. Rittenhouse -Henry Clay Potts -Ellen E. -^Robert L. Rutter -E. Chauuing=Caroline E. Cox— 1 -Martha T.=Dr. Chas. Sheafer -WiUiam W.=Ella Holstein- -Harriet=Samuel Markey -Juliet C. Potts A'irginia Potts Charles Theodore Potts Percival Potts -Nina= Tilden -William Potts -Caroline L.=T. J. Wentworth -Howard Cameron Potts -Edith=C. Edwin Meredith -Charlotte Potts -Clara Potts -Nathan R. Potts -Dr. Charles Sower Potts -William A. Potts -Leonora Potts -Emma F. Potts -Hannah Potts -Elwood Potts -Samuel Potts -Caroline D. Potts -Robert Potts -Brita H.=John D. Paist -Helen R. Potts -Carrie Potts -Abbie Holstein Potts -Ella Holstein Potts Supplement. [Memorandum. The following records, furnished by William Theodore Gauss, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, came to hand after the printing of the book was nearly completed, and too late to be incorporated in consecutive order. — T. M. P.] Third Generation. 38 Elizabeth Potts, 3 (Ezekiel,^ David/), daughter of Ezekiel and Barbara {Vodges) Potts, was born 9 mo., 14, 1753, and died about 1820. She married Andrew Kennedy, under a Pennsjdvania license dated February 17, 1774. An- drew Kennedy was born in Ireland, about 1751. He en- listed, March 3, 1777, at Philadelphia, in the Fourth Penn- sylvania Regiment, Continental Line, in the Revolutionary War. The Regiment was commanded bj- Col. L^ambert Cadwallader, and participated in the battles of Brandj^wine, Germantown, Jamestown, Yorktown, and was at Valley Forge. He was honorably discharged in 1781. About 1794, a committee of the Friends Yearly Meeting purchased a part of the Langhorne Estate, in Bucks County, including the man- sion house and about 400 acres of land, with the intention of estab- lishing a Friends School there. But afterward not liking it so well, it was sold in the Philadelphia Exchange to Andrew Kennedy, who pur- chased it at a very low price.* Kennedy made some repairs to the man- sion house before the close of the century. Andrew Kennedy died Sep. 23, iSii. The wills of both Andrew and Elizabeth are registered at Philadelphia. Andrew is described as manufadlurer of Philadel- phia, and Elizabeth as widow of Northern Liberties. Children of Andrew and Euzabeth (Potts) Kennedy. 1906 Andrew Kennedy. Died while a Cadet at West Point. 1907 George Washington Kennedy. Was living in 1818. 190S Robert Kennedy, m. Ann Pennington. 1909 Mary Kennedy, m. Peter Tilly, April 23, 1795. Son, John. 1910 Elizabeth Kennedy, b. 1779; d. 1850; m. Col. Kennedy Long. 191 1 Susan Kenned}', m. Dr. Michael Leib. 1912 Eleanor Kennedy, m. John Paul Schott, Jr., May 9, 1810. * See Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. VII, page 8i. 78* (620-a) 62o-b David Potts. Fourth Generation. igo8 Robert Kennedy,^ (Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,-^ David, ^), son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Potts) Kenned}-, was a keeper of Naval stores at Philadelphia. He is said to have been married twice. The records of the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, give the marriage of Robert Ken- nedy and Ann Pennington, as having been consumated on February i, 1810, but it does not appear whether she was the mother of his children or not. Chii,dren of Robert and ( ) Kennedy. 1913 Andrew Kennedy. 1917 Anna Kennedy. 1 91 4 Charles Kennedy. 191 8 Louisiana Kennedy. 1915 John Kennedy. 1919 Aurelia Kennedy, 1 91 6 Robert Kennedy. 1910 Elizabeth Kennedy,* (Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,"-^ Da- vid,^), daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Potts) Kennedy, was born in 1779, at or near Germantown, Pennsylvania. She married Col. Kennedy Long, November 16, 1797, as it appears by the records of the Second Presbyterian Church, of Philadelphia. Col. Long commanded the 27th Maryland Regiment in the War of 1812. Brig. Gen. Striker reports the 27th Regiment under Col. Long, as " having in a par- ticular manner distinguished itself in the defen.se of Balti- more. It was unsurpassed for bravery, resolution and en- thusiasm," He was born in 1763 in Ireland, and died Feb- uary 27, 182 1, in Baltimore, Maryland. Elizabeth died in 1850, at Pittsfield, Illinois. Children of Coi,. Kennedy and Ewzabeth (Kennedy) Long. 1920 Eliza Long, b. Aug, 12, 1802; d. Nov. 25, 1870; m. Dr. George Balfour. 1921 Andrew Kennedy Long, b. June 29, 1804; d. 0(5lober 6, 1866; m. Marian Lowry Donaldson. 1922 George Long, died in youth. 1923 Mary Jane Long, b. 1807; d. ; m. Dr. Moses L. Knapp. 1924 Thomas Jefferson Long, b. June 25, 1808; m, Eliza'h M. Irwin. 1925 James Hutton Long, b. August 28, 1809; m. Eliza Jane Noyes. 1926 William Henry Long, b. — — ; d. . 1927 P^melia Juliana Long, b. January 19, 1819; d, February 9, iSSi; m. Dr. Thomas Worthington. Supplement. 620-c 1911 Susan Kennedy,* (Elizabeth.^ Ezekiel,^ David/), daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Potts) Kennedy, mar- ried Dr. Michael Leib, of Philadelphia. Dr. Leib was a powerful factor in Pennsylvania politics for many years. He was eledled a Member of Congress in 1 802 , and to a second term in 1804. He was elecfted a Member of Assembly in 1807, and United States Senator in 1809. In 18 14, he was made Postmaster of Philadelphia, but the opposition was so strong against the appointment, that he was afterward re- moved, and soon dropped out of politics. CH11.DREN OF Dr. Michael and Susan (Kennedy) Leib. 1928 Dr. George Leib. 1930 Elizabeth Leib. 1929 Dr. Henry Leib. 1931 Lavinia Leib. Fifth Generation. 1920 Eliza Long/ (Elizabeth,* Elizabeth, ^ Ezekiel,"^ David, ^), daughter of Col. Kennedy and Elizabeth (Kenne- dy) Long, was born August 12, 1802, in Baltimore, Mary- land ; and died November 25, 1870, at Pittsfield, Illinois. She married Dr. George Balfour, of Norfolk, Virginia. He was a Surgeon in the U. S. Navy. Child of Dr. George and Eliza (Long) Balfour. 1932 Elena M. Balfour, died in infancy. 1921 Capt. Andrew Kennedy Long/ (Elizabeth,* Eliz- abeth,'^ Ezekiel,^ Davnd,^), son of Col. Kennedy and Eliza- beth (Kennedy) Long, was born June 29, 1804, in Balti- more ; and died Odtober 6, 1866. He was a Captain in the U. S. Navy. He married Marian Lowry Donaldson, daugh- ter of James Lowry Donaldson, of Baltimore, (who was killed at the battle of North Point in the defense of Baltimore in the War of 1812), April 18, 1837. She was born March 21, 181 3; and died January 11, 1870. Chlidren of Andrew K. and Marian L. (Donaldson) Long. 1933 James Donaldson Long, b. Jan. 11, 1838; d. 1885, Santos, Brazil. 1934 Marian Elizabeth Long, b. Jan. 8, 1841; m. Thomas B. Rodgers. 62o-d David Potts, 1935 Andrew Kennedy Long, b. April 6, 1843; d. 1S71; ni. Elizabeth Donnell Foster. 1936 George Worthington Long, b. May 17, 1846; d. April 7, 1S92. 1937 William St. Clair Long, b. Dec. 28, 1850; d. 1893. 1938 Edgar St. John Long, b. May 6, 1855; d. Jan. 10, 1870. 1923 Mary Jane Long,-^ (Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,'^ Eze- kiel,^ David, ^), daughter of Col. Kennedy and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Long, born 1807, in Baltimore, and died at Terre Haute, Indiana, married Dr. Moses L. Knapp. Children of Dr. Moses L. and :\L\ry Jane (Long) Knapp. J 939 Virginia Knapp, m. Aug. Nippert. 1940 Laura Knapp. 1941 Helen Knapp, m. Kageman. 1942 Julia Knapp, ni. Dr. Chandler. 1 943 IMary Jane Knapp. 1944 Moses Knapp, d. unm. 1924 Thomas Jefferson Long,'' (Elizabeth,'' Elizabeth,' Ezekiel,- David, ^), son of Col. Kennedy and Elizabeth (Ken- nedy) Long, was born June 25, 1808, in Baltimore, Mary- land ; and died at Barry, Illinois. He married Elizabeth M, Irwin, June 12, 1834. She was born Odlober 9, 1815 ; and died March i, 1887, at Louisiana, Missouri. Children of Thomas J. and Elizabeth M. (Irwin) Long. 1945 Adelaide Jane Long, m. Vincent Ridgeley. 1946 Margaret E. Long, d. unm. 1947 Josephine E. Long, d. unm. 1948 Mary Alice Long, m. John H. Gamble. 1949 William Henr}- Long, m. Jane Hendricks. 1950 Thomas Catesby Long, m. Julia Klein. 1951 Isidore Eliza Long, m. George Harvey. 1952 Zillah Vincent Long, m. George Blair. 1953 Marian Emily Long, m. John Travis Orr. 1925 James Hutton Long,^ (Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,"'^ David,'), son of Col. Kennedy and Elizabeth (Ken- nedy) Long, was born August 28, 1809, in Baltimore, Md. He married Eliza Jane Noyes, November 16, 1848. She was born April 27, 181 9. Supplement. 620-e Children ok James Hutton and Ewza Jane (Noyes) Long. 1954 Michael Kennedy Long, b. August iS, 1849. 1955 Elena Balfour Long, b. May 5, 1851; d. January 11, 1S91. 1956 Minna Louisa Long, b. Sept. 9, 1853; m. Henry Abbott, June 1877. Children, i Mary Elitha, 2 Helen Kennedy, 3 Emily Rae, 4 Merton Henry, 5 James Hubert, 6 Minna May Mason. 1957 William Talcott Long, b. Odl. 6, 1855; m. Nancy Olive Orr, Sep. S, 1S86. Children, i Alan, 2 Frederick William, 3 Helen Elitha, 4 James Henry. 1958 Elitha Jane Long, b. March 14, 1858; m. Loraine A. Chamber- lain, June 18, 1893. He was born Nov. iS, 1856. 1927 Emelia Juliana Long, -^ (Elizabeth/ Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,- David, ^), daughter of Col. Kennedy and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Long, was born January 19, 1819, in Baltimore ; and died February" 9, 1881, at Pittsfield, Illinois. She mar- ried Dr. Thomas Worthington, January 19, 1837, at Spring- field, Illinois. He was born June 11, 1808, in Anderson Count3^ Tennessee ; and died November 14, 1888, at Pitts- field, Illinois. Children of Dr. Thomas .'Vnd Emelia J. (Long) Worthington. 1959 William Baker Worthington, d. y. i960 Emily Worthington, b. November 19, 1839. 1 96 1 James Kennedy Worthington, b. Sep. i, 1842; d. Aug. 12, 1S89; m. Harriet Elizabeth Sneed. 1962 Elizabeth Worthington, b. May 28, 1844; d. February 19, 1873; m. Alexander Mirrielees. 1963 George Balfour Worthington, b. Jan. 15, 1846; d. Apr. 5, 1S95; m. Hannah M. Criswell. 1964 IVIary Katharine Worthington, b. March 5, 1848; m. Dr. John W'. Graham, June 25, 1884. 1965 Thomas Worthington, b. June 8, 1850; m. Miriam Weeks Mor- rison. 1966 John Grimshaw Worthington, b. Dec. 26, 1852; m. Jessamine Matthews. 1967 Helen Worthington, b. Jan. 29, 1S55; m. William T. Gauss. T968 Jesse Worthington, d. y. 1969 Andrew Kennedy Worthington, b. Aiig. 25, 1859. Physician, Residence, Denver, Colorado. Sixth Generation. 1934 Marian Elizabeth Long,^ (Andrew Kennedy,^ Elizabeth,'* Elizabeth,'^ Ezekiel,'^ David, ^), daughter of An- drew K. and Marian E. (Donaldson) Long, was born Janu- 62o-f David Potts. ary 8, 1841, in Logau County, Illinois. She married Col. Thomas Blackwood Rodgers, Odlober 24, 1865, at St. Johns Episcopal Church, Carlisle, Peunsylv^ania. Residence, St. Louis, Missouri. Children of Col. Thomas B. and Marian E. (Long) Rodgers. 1970 James Lowry Donaldson Rodgers, b. Nov. i, 1868. 1971 James Russell Rodgers, b. Jan. 12, 1871. X972 Thomas Blackwood Rodgers, b. March 12, 1877. 1973 Andrew Kennedy Rodgers, b. July 7, 1S81. 1935 Andrew Kennedy Long," (Andrew K.,^ Eliza- beth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^) , son of Andrew K. and Marian L. (Donaldson) Long, was born April 6, 1843. He was a Colonel in the U. S. Army, and died at Washington, D. C, 1 87 1. He married Elizabeth Donnell Foster. Children of Andrew K. and Elizabeth D. (Foster) Long. 1974 Mary Foster Long, b. August 23, 1868. 1975 Emily Foster Long, b. June 10, 1871. 1976 Elizabeth Donnell Long, b. March 11, 1873. 1977 Henry Donnell Foster Long, b. Sept. 20, 1S74. ig6i James Kennedy W^orthington," (Emelia Juliana,^ Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,'* David, ^), son of Do<5lor Thomas and Emelia J. (Long) Worthington, was born Sep. I, 1842, at Pittsfield, Illinois; and died August 12, 1889, at Kirkwood, Mo. He married Harriet Elizabeth Sneed. Children of James K. and Harriet E. (Sneed) Worthington. 1978 James Alexander Worthington, b. April 5, 1872; m. Grace Mae Slinkard, May i, 1901. 1979 Samuel Sneed Worthington, d. unm. 1980 Arthur Thomas Worthington, b, Nov. 10, 1875. 1981 Anna Emily Worthington, d. unm. 1982 Jesse Kennedy Worthington, b. 0(flober 27, 1880. 1983 Harriet Elizabeth Worthington, b. February 25, 1884. 19S4 Frank Worthington, died in infancy. 1962 Elizabeth "Worthington,^ (Emelia J. ,* Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^), daughter of Dr. Thomas and Emelia J. (Long) Worthington, was born May 28. 1844, at Supplement. 620-g Pittsfield, Illinois ; and died February 19, 1873, ^it the same place. She married Alexander Mirrielees, Dec. 2, 1869. Child of Alex, and Elizabeth (Worthington) Mirrielees. 1985 Margaret Ronald IMirrielees, b. Sept. 30, 1871; m. Lydell Baker. 1963 George Balfour Worthington,^ (Emelia Juliana,* Elizabeth,'* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^), son of Dr. Thomas and Emelia J. (Long) Worthington, was born Jan. 15, 1846, at Pittsfield, Illinois ; and died April 5, 1895, at Barr}^, 111. He married Hannah M. Criswell, Odlober 19, 1867. Children of George B. and Hannah (Criswell) Worthington 1986 Paul Worthington, b. July 19, 1868. 1987 Minna Worthington, b. August 28, 1870; m. Albyn I*. Adams. 1988 Helen Worthington, b. Jan. 21, 1873; ™- Maj. Purinton, 1899. 1989 George Worthington, d. y. 1990 Robert Kennedy Worthington, b. 1876. 1964 Mary Katharine Worthington,^ (Emelia Juli- ana,* Elizabeth,'* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^), daughter of Dr. Thomas and Emelia J. (Eong) Worthington, was born March 5, 1848, at Pittsfield, Illinois. She married Dr. John W. Graham, son of Andrew and Jane White (Brown) Gra- ham, June 25, 1884, at Pittsfield, Ills. He was born May 24, 1843, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Resi- dence, 1007 Pennsylvania Avenue, Denver, Colorado. 1965 Thomas Worthington,^ (Emelia J.,* Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^), son of Dr. Thomas and Em- elia J. (Long) Worthington. was born June 8, 1850, inTenn. He married Miriam Weeks Morrison, November 16, 1892. Child of Thomas and Miriam W. (Morrison) Worthington. 1991 Isaac L. Morrison Worthington, b. Sept. 12, 1893. 1966 John Grimshaw Worthington,^ (Emelia Juliana,* Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^), son of Dr. Thom- 620-h David Potts. as and Emelia J. (Long) Worthington, was born Dec, 26, 1852. He married Jessamine Matthews, March 29, 1881. Child of John G. and Jessamine (Matthews) Worthington. X992 Julian Matthews Worthington, b. July 19, 18S4. 1967 Helen Worthington,^ (Emelia J.,^ Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,^ David, ^), daughter of Dr. Thomas and Emelia Juliana (Long) Worthington, was born Jan. 29, 1855, at Pittsfield, Illinois. She married William Theodore Gauss, son of Charles W. Gau.ss, and grandson of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the mathematician and scientist, June 24, 1S75. He was born July i, 1851, in Chariton County, Missouri. Res- idence, Colorado Springs, Col. Children born at vSt. Louis. Children of William T. and Helen (Worthington) Gauss. 1993 Carl Friedrich Gauss, b. Oclober 19, 1S7S. 1994 Helen Worthington Gauss, b. April 9, iSSr. 1995 ( Wm.) Theodore Worthing-ton Gauss, b. September 4, 1884. 1996 Helen W. Gauss, b. July 18, 1887; d. Feb. 8, 1S89. Seventh Generation. 1985 Margaret Ronald Mirrielees,^ (Elizabeth,^ Eme- lia ]./' Elizabeth,-* Elizabeth,'^ Ezekiel,'^ David, 0, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Worthington) Mirrielees, was born Sept. 30, 1871, at Pittsfield, Ills. She married Lydell Baker, Sept. 30, 1897. Residence, Portland, Oregon. 1987 Minna Worthington,' (George B.,*' Emelia J.,'' Elizabeth,* Elizabeth,^ Ezekiel,- David, ^), daughter of Geo. Balfour and Hannah (Criswell) Worthington, was born Aug. 28, 1870, at Pittsfield, Illinois. She married Dr. Albyn Lin- coln Adams, son of James Wil^erforce and Lee (Bowman) Adams, of Jacksonville, Illinois, June 11, 1896. Residence, Jacksonville, Illinois, where all the children were born. Children of Dr. Albvn L. and Minna (Worthington) Adams. 1997 Albyn Worthington Adams, b. March 5, 1897. 1998 Helen Wilcox Adams, b. September 2, 1899. 1999 Mary Catharine Graham Adams, b. Odt. 7, 1900; d. July 23, 1901 . PART IV. Corrections and Additions. PART IV. CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS. The following pages contain information received after the foregoing pages were printed, the corre(5lion of such er- rors as have been noticed, and supplemental matter of more or less interest, PART I. Page 48. 29th line from top, for "son" read "daughter" Page 76. 14th line from top, for "azure two bars" read "azure two bars or" Page 77. Two black marbles in the chancel of the church at Great Ellingham are thus inscribed : Jacet PHILLIPUS POTTS, hoc sub Marmore Domini ROGERI Baronetti e Filijs, Amice Ledlor, parce (sis) Lachrymis tiiis, Morique discas. quem legis. Quondam fuit, Rarum beatae Exemplar Innocentiae, Virtute Amicus, et (quod Instar omnium) Pietate clarus, in Parentes et Deum, vSed in Juventa louguidus Morbo gravi, Valedixit Orbi huic lubrico, et plenus Fide Tenace, laetus suaviterque obdormijit, Anno Aetatis 27, 1698. Memento Mori. Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth, the Wife of Charles Potts, Citizen, 78 (623) 624 Tpie Potts Family. and Merchant Tayler of Ivondon, who departed this Life the 2d of Sept. Ao. Dni. 1706, at Kensington, in Com. Midd: aged 21 Years. Not Youth, nor Beauty, Wealth, Descent or Lands, Can charm pale Death, or stay his cruel hands. Page 85. 5th line from top. John Potts, sou of Ralph, was baptized in 1544, and Nicholas in 1546. Page 95. The following is an English translation of the biographical sketch, in Dutch, commencing near the bot- tom of this page. Thomas Pots, son of Thomas Pots, first pastor of the English Church at Vlissingen, later of the church at Amsterdam, where he died in 1635, and of Sarah de Maayd, was pastor, first, at Vlissingen, then, in 165 1, of the English congregation at Utrecht and from No- vember 10, 1654, of the Low Dutch church of the former place. In September 16S4 he came into great inconveniency, because he through great indiscretion had had Koelmau, who had been deposed at Sluis, preach for him at Vlissingen, notwithstanding that the States of (Council ?) Zeeland had previously forbidden Koelman to preach or to administer the Sacrament in the Province. On account of this. Pots was summoned before the States (Council?) of Zeeland, but excused himself " because he was suffering from the gout." The States were (Council was?) not satisfied with this and svim- moned him anew. Pots defended himself in the ablest manner and declared he did not know that their resolution in 1674 referred to Koel- man, since he (Koelman) had likewise preached for his colleague, Ber- nardus van Denise. The consequence of all this was that the two gen- tlemen were prohibited from preaching for three months and their sal- aries for that period given to the poor of Vlissingen. In i6f 9 he received a call from the English church at Amsterdam, and in 1663 one from the Low Dutch church at Utrecht. He died in 1689. From an article written concerning him and spread among the people, it appears that he was not great!}- beloved at Vlissingen. It began thus : — " Here lies buried Scottish Tom And nobody's sorry for it." His first wife was Nikoletta Kommersteijn, who died in 1665, and his second Alide de Ruiter, daughter of Admiral M. A. de Ruiter, wid- ow of John Schrorer, an Alderman of Vlissingen. Page 97. Below will be found copies of four wills from the Public Record Office at Dublin, Ireland. The matter Appendix. 625 does not seem to show any relationship to the others treated of, but may, on account of their antiquity and quaintness, be found of some interest. The original copies have been followed as closely as possible, but diacritical and other marks, indicating contradlions, have been necessarily omitted 1591 Will of Johannis Potts of Waterford. In the name of God Amen the xv"> of March 1591** I John Potts of the Cittie of Waterford physicion being sicke in body but of sound and pfedl memorie God be praised do make and ordeine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following ffirst Igyve and be- queath my soule to Jesus Christ my Saviour and redeemer and my body to be buried in S' John is chappell within Christ is Church in Waterforde Item I gyve and bequeath to my wife Anstace Dobbin the lease of farm of CuUey to have and enjoy the same during her nat- urall lyf and after her decease my will is that Edward Madden my wyfs sonn shall have the posession thereof during the term of yeares in the saide lease from such tyme uuexpired Item I gyve and be- queath to the M'. brethren and poore peopill of the hospitall of the Holye Ghost in Waterford the somme of xl" sterling yearly to be paide to them out of the saide farme during the yeares in the lease com- prised Item wheare theare are certain sommes of monney dew unto me on M' Cantwell of the Countie of Kilkeny my will is that my ex- ecutors according to thear good discretion shall gyve and bestowe ether the whole or some pt thearof to Joan the sister of the saide M*^. Cantwell who for a long tyme hath done me trew and faithfuU service Item I gyve and bequeath the fortie pounds ster w'^ Mrs Ellis Butler widow oweth me to my wyfe Anstace and her iii sonnes to be divided betweene them in manner following viz : to my wife the somme xx'»' mcks to Edward Madden her sonn xx''« mcks more Patricke Mad- den an other xx"* nobles and to James Madden xx*^'* nobles Item the rest of all my goods and chattels not gyven nor bequeathed I do gyve and bequeath to my above named wyfe and to Edward Madden whom I do nominate and appoint to be my true and sole exec- utors of this my last will and testament as also M' Rob' Walsh fitz Pe- ter and M' Walter Graunte overseers of the same these being witnes- ses William Lamcon Patricke Graunte Pers Graunte Richard Wall Catherine Dobbin William LincoU fitz Andrew Thomas White 1626 Will of John Potts of Cannicourt. M*' that the 7"* day of November or thereabouts in the yeere 1625 John Potts of Cannicourt in the Countie of Kildare gentl' beinge of pfe<5l minde and memorie made his last will and testament nuncupa- 79 626 The Potts Family. tive in manner and forme foUowinge viz* first he commended his soule to God Almightie and his boddie to be buried att Newabbey where his former wife was buried and alsoe he lefts to his welbeloved wife Gen Greames als Potts his lease and interest of th^ farm^ of Canuicourt duringe the time and tearme comprised in the said lease soly unto her selfe and the rest of his goofls and chatties to be devided betwixt her and her children after the painient of his depts and legacies/ Probat' et approbatu fait hunioi testu nuncupation dicit' Johannis Potts defuntfli in coi Juris forma a(5lisq Curie Regie Prerogative pro cais ecelics etc' insinuatu et ad" om' et singulor' honor' juriu credi- tor' et cattellor' dci defundli habents &c comissa fnit secund' tubulas testamentarias pd' Jennette Greames als Potts vid' relcdl' et Anne Elizabethe Jane et Thome Potts libris dci defudli in psona dci Jennette Potts jurat' p Rs'"' in Christo patrem ac dum dm Jacobu providen' dina Armachau Archicpu totius hibnie primat' et Metro"" necnon Judicem psidem sive Comissar' Curie pd' salvo jure cujuscng nono die mensis ffebr' 1626 etils Angelie &c subsignat' p Magros Henricu ]\Iaynwar- inge in artibus mgiu et Willimu Hilton jurispit' arm igeros substitutes didl' Curie Prerogative pro Inventario secunda sessione Termini Pache prox' 1670. Will of Richard Potts, who died at Percival, Scotland. The testament and lattir will of Richart pottis seek in bodie and haill in mynde Gievin wpe w' his awne mowthe in his dwelling hous in Wthturture upo ye 28 Day of m'che 1644 yeris Before this witnes Andr coward elder burgis of Stunnawr Inventar' In Prms one hundethe Punds starling of redy money Ite mair aucht hundethe and fowrtie mks In redy money Ite mair fyve hun- deth mks of ye qw lo" m^cans cozen is awne thrie hundethe mks wa'" moore maltmane one hundethe mks c'forme to yar bonnd Ite be Iam[ ] m^kittricke in Glenlute one hundethe mks qw copleatis ye sd fyve hundrethe mks Ite be wa'" Pottis my sonne yatt he tuik w' him of myn to Ireland twenty Punds starling Ite in Ireland aucht guyes and fowr kuy mair other two kuy and Two stirkes Ite ane black hors worth fowr Punds starling Ite in stotland nyne kuy Ite sex hodges Ite ane Littill black meir Ite in awing be David Irvein sotyme in air- land and nowe in Dufries nj'ne hundethe mks stots Ite be lo" m'^caig in port pattrik iiij li Debtis awing be ye deid In Prms In awing to Gilbert Danister in Ireland xx li stots mair to ye sd Gilbert Damster xxv sh' starling Appendix. 6.27 Legasies In prms I Leave mj- wyflf Jenuett Demster auchtein hundeth mks and iioinattis hir my exex Ite I leave to wa'" poltis my sonne fyve huudethe mks w' two hundethe mks yatt he has in his awne hand Ite I leave Jennett and Isobell pottis ye nyne hundethe mks yatt Da- vid Irvein is awing me I leave to Richart Robert Grissall and marga- ri t pottis my barins to ilk ane of the' thrie hundethe mks Ite I leave to bessie pottis thrie Ciiy * This was done Day Place monethe and yere of god above writtin Before this witness' Robert Neisbitt in wthturlure lams kennedy fadlor to ye [ ] of Cassles and ye sd Andr' coald Ita est Gilbert Moore not'us publicus ad premiss requisitus Robert nisbit witnes lames kennedy witnes 1723. Will of Ann Potts, widow, of Drogheda. In The name of God amen I Ann Potts of Droghedah widdow being sick & weak in body but of perfecl sense & memory praise be given to Almighty God d,oe make & ordain Tliis my Last will & Testument in Manner & form following First I commend my. soul to The hands of the Almighty God hopeing through the Merits Death & Passion of my vSaviour Jisus Christ to have free pardon & full remission of my Sins & to inheritt everlasting Life & my body I Committ to The Earth to be Decently buried according to The Will of my Ex" hereafter named Ileni I will that my Debts & funerall Expenses be first Paid &. Dis- charged Item I leave and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Potts The sume of Eighty Pounds sterl' Item I Leave & bequeath to my Daughter Mary Potts the Sume of sixty pounds sterl' Item I Leave 8: bequeath my youngest Daughter Ann Potts The sume of sixty Pounds sterl' to be reced by them severally & Imediately after my Death Item my Will is that my said Daughters Doe severally & ppor- tionably out of their said sev'' Legacies supply & keep my son Bar- tholemew Potts in apparell During his apprenticeship Item I be- queath to my son William Potts one mourning Ring valine twenty sliillings & to my son Norris Potts one other mourning ring valine Twenty shilP to be given Them Imediately after my Death Item my will is that all other my goods & Chatties Debts & Creditts be equally Devided amongst my said Three Daughters except one Large gold ring w"'' I Devise to my Daughter Elizabeth & my will is that if ei- ther or any of my said Daughters Dye before thev or Either of them shou'd Happen to marry that the Share Part Legacie & Proporcon of * Note. The following meniorauda is entered iti the margin, "of ye qw Cuy yr is twa for ye barns burding [ ] 628 The Potts Family. such Daughter soe Dyeing before Marriage shall goe to The Surviv- ours of my said Daughters to be Equally Devided amongst such sur- viveing Daughters Notwithstanding any Gift Seal, or Devise What- soev'' & I appoint my said Daughter Elizabeth Potts & Margaret Quin spinsters Ex"^' of this my Last will & Teftam' revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made Published or Declared as Wittness my Hand & Seal This 2p^ Day of September 1720 Ann Potts (l.s. ) Signed Sealed and Published in pesence of us Mossom Wye John (jifford Dor: Wadman Elizabetha Potts un' Ex''""' in Testo suprascripto nominata lurata tuit tam de credulitate veritatis quam de debita executione ejused' 2.8'' Februarie 1723 coram me MaRM COWGHILI. Probatura et approbatum in comui juris forma a<5lisq Curite Regia- Praerogse &c' insinuatim fuit hoc Testum Annas Potts nuper de Drog- heda vidua dfta (hentis &c') necnon execuois ejusd et Admrao Bonor &c' dti dfti concessa fuer' et sunt per Ressm prem Thoman &c' nec- non Ind' &c' Elizabetha Potts Filiae nrali et Itimae dtae dftae necnon uni Extrum in dto testo dti dfti noil' et const' prius ad sanifla Dei Ev- ang' psonatr jurat' (Salvo Jure Margarettae Quin alterius Exris in dto testo dti dfti noiat et const' cum vener' id petitur' necnon Salvo Jure &.C') Dat' Tertio Die Mensis Martii Anno Dni 1723 Et haliet pro In- venrio in vel eitra ultum Diem Mensis Augusti prox' futur'. PART II. Page 117. To the list of the early emigrants to America, may be added the name of Richard Potts, a famous fish- erman on the coast of Maine, of about 1660. " Potts Chan- nel " and "Potts Point" were named in his honor. He is said to have left descendants. Page 121. 17th line from the top, for " 1729-30," read •' 1629-30." Page 126. 19th line from top. Additional. Since this part of the book was printed, Mr. Rae Reisinger, of Franklin, Penna., has had some further researches made in Chesterfield Parish Regi.sters, from which it appears that Richard Pott married Anna, daughter of Godfriedi Ashe, May 15, 1636. She was baptized at Chesterfield, February Appendix. 629 8, 1617.* Richard Pott does not seem to have been born at Chesterfield, as there is no record of his baptism in the Par- ish Registers, and the name of Pott or Potts has not been found there prior to 1636. In addition to the information ;ilready given, it may be added that there is brass tablet affixed to the north pillar on the west side of the high altar, of the Chesterfield Parish Church, bearing an inscription to the memory of one JOHANNES POTTS who was buried October 10, 1676. Pages 136-7. Since these pages were printed, evidence has come to the notice of the compiler showing quite clearly, that Joseph Borden of the deed was none other than Joseph the founder of Bordentown. As Joseph's children are all accounted for and none was the wife of a Thomas Potts, the term "son-in-law" was used to indicate a relationship not now accorded to this term. John Borden, an uncle of Joseph, died in 1716, and by his will left lands in New Jer- sey and Pennsylvania to his daughters Hope and Mary. Mary is alleged to have been born about 1684, and is the only one of John Borden's children who is not clearly ac- counted for after his decease. It seems altogether probable that she removed to New Jersey, and that she may have be- come a member of her cousin Joseph's household, and sub- sequently, if she became the wife of Thomas Potts, it wonld be, at that day, not at all improbable that Joseph would speak of Thomas as his son-in-law. Page 140. 2 1 St line from top. From deeds it appears that Thomas Potts was a resident of Bucks County, Penn- sylvania, as early as 1737 On November 19, 17 15, Collin * The Ashe Familv. From researches made, at the instance of Mr. Rue Reis inger, in the Parish Registers of Chesterfield, we are able to give the following concerning the Ashe family. 1 Radus Ashe, Senr., was buried May o, 15^8. 2 Radus Ashe, son of Radi Ashe, was baptized June 12, 1563. 2| Godfriedus Ashe, son of Radi Ashe, was baptized Tune 12, 1589. He married Alice Clay January 15, 1616. Godfriedus Ashe, Shoemalcer, was buried J.in. 8, 1643, dnd Alice, his wife, on May 14, 1641. 4 Anna Ashe, daughter of Godfrey and Alice, was baptized February g, 1(517, ;ind married Richard Pott, May 15, 1636. 630 Thk Potts Family. Macquire, of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, made a conveyance of land to Thomas Potts, of Mansfield. On 3 mo, 28, 17 17, Macquire made another conveyance to Potts. On November 24, 1737, "Thomas Potts, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania," sold the land pur- chased of Macquire to William English, of Burlington Co., New Jerse3^ The witnesses were Isaac Horner, Thomas Potts and Sarah Potts. Page 146. 9th line from top, for "Rebecca" read "Ann" Page 146. 1 2th line from top. Additional. 14 Joseph Folwell,* son of William and Ann (Potts) Folwell, was born Sept. 14, 174B, and died at Romulusville, Seneca County, New York, April 3, 1824. He married An.ti Boileau, of Hatboro, Pa., April 30, 1767. She was born P'ebruary 9, 1751, and died July 3, 1829. Children of Joseph and Ann (Boileau) Folwkll. i Isaac Folwell, b. Nov. 14, 1770; d. Jan. 10, iSio. ii Nathan Folwell, b. OA. 20, 1772; d. April 27, 1S21. hi Elizabeth Folwell, b. May 4, 1775; d. August 2,. 1777. iv John Folweil, b. April 18, 1779; d. October, 1848. V Joseph Folwell, b. June 10, 17S1; d. June 6, i860, vi Nathaniel Folwell, b. July 4, 1783; d. Dec. 22,1839. vii Sarah W. Folwell, b. Sept. 30, 1785; d. Feb. 27, 1841. viii William Folwell, b. 0<5l. 6, 1787; d. Feb. 9, 1870. ix Rachel Folwell, b. beb. 28, 1790; d. April 3, 1838. X Charlotte L. Folwell. b. Oct. 23, 1792; d. Feb. 16, 1830. Page 152. Strike out the loth line from bottom. See foot-note on page 153. Page 157. 6th line from top. Thomas Potts married Alice Bunting. The Thomas Potts who married Re])ecca King has not been identified. Page 160. 19 Stacy Potts. The following extracft from a letter, dated iVugust 2, 1768, and written by Stacy Potts, is not only interesting, but is confirmatoy of the facts already .set forth at length in the account of the descendants of Thomas Potts, (Shield). Appendix. 631 Mahlon Stacy who came over to the wilds of America in the Ship called the Shield from Hull, and arrived in December 1678, with a great number of first settlers of New Jersey, among whom was Thom- as Potts my predecessor in the male line, which I need not at present pursue, but to return to the said Mahlon Stacv my other great grand- father who had six children called Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Ruth, Re- becca and Mahlon, the latter of whom was with Edward Bsakes over with you in or about 17 16 then a Widower, he died without issue The daughters married as foUoweth, Elizabeth to Abel Jenny of whom are a considerable family. Mary married Renben Pownell who was also at your house, they died childless. Sarah married Joseph Kirk- bride and left one son still living with a number of children and some grandchildren. Rebecca married Joshua Wright and left a pretty large family of descendants, and Ruth married William Beakes then a widower who had two sons William and Edmond by a former wife, and by her he had one daughter and two sons, Sarah ( who was my mother), Stacy and Nathan. When the said William Beakes my grand father died and his widow married Samuel Atkinson who is still alive, and by whom he had two sons and two daughters still living. My mother married to Thomas Potts Grandson of the aforsaid Thomas Potts by whom she had six children, five of whom are now living two sons and three daughters. My father died in 1742 when we were all very j-oung and my mother 15 years after. My brother named Rich- ard has a wife and several children as also have my sisters Ruth and Mary. My youngest sister Sarah still unmarried, and myself (the eldest) have been married and have four children, but have had the misfortune to lose my wife about three months past. Page 162. 3d line from bottom. Ruth Potts married, first, William Johntson in 1759, and had children as follows; i Sarah Johnson, m. Thomas Matthews, ii Thomas P. Johnson, m. Mary Stockton, iii Samuel Johnson. iv William Johnson, d. y. V Ruth Johnson, m. Timothy Paxton. Page 169. The following is a more accurate statement of the children of Stacy an Mary (Sommer) Potts. Chii^dren of Stacy and Mary (Sommer) Potts. 118 Charles Potts, m. Jane Bordley. 1 19 Mary Ann Potts, m. George W. Steever. 120 Maria Potts, m. William Evans. 63? The Potts Family. 125 Rachel Potts, m. George H. Duhring. 121 Emma Potts, m. James Willis. 124 Esther Potts. 122 Sarah Potts, m. Robert C. Thomson. Harriet Potts. 12;, Albert Potts, m. Emma F. Snyder. Pa^e 176. Additional. Insert atid substitute the fol- lowing. 1 19 Mary Ann Potts,^ (Stacy, ^ Stacy,* Thomas,' Thom- as,'^ Thomas.^ Richard,") daughter of Stacy and Mary (Som- mer ) Potts, married George W. Steever. Children of George W. and Mary Ann (Potts) Steever. William Steever. Mary Steever, m. Dr. Thomas Corson. Anna Steever. Emma Steever, m. Alexander Priestley. George Steever. Caroline Steever, m. Alex. Priestley. 123 Albert Potts,« (Stacy, ^ Stacy,* Thomas, ^ Thomas,'' Thomas,^ Richard,*), son of Stacy and Mary (Sommer) Potts, married Emma F. Snyder. Children of Albert and Emma F. (Snyder) Potts. 200 Stacy Potts, m. Georgiana R. Smith. 201 Adele Marie Potts. 203 Newton Murray Potts. 125 Rachel Potts,^ (Stacy, ^ Stacy,* Thomas,' Thomas,'^ Thomas,^ Richard,*), daughter of Stacy and Mary (Som- mer) Potts, married Dr. George H. Duhring. Children of Dr. George H. and R.^chel (Potts) Duhring. Herman Duhring, m. Lucy Brj'ant. Caroline Duhring, Charles Albert Duhring, m. Sarah Moore. 200 Stacy Potts,^ (Albert, « Stacy,* Stacy,* Thomas,* Thomas, '^ Thomas,^ Richard,*), son of Albert and Emma F. (Snyder) Potts, married Georgiana R. Smith. Children of Stacy and Georgiana R. (Smith) Potts. Marion Emma Potts. Ruth Adele Potts. Grorgiana Rachel Potts. 2 ° r. > 00 ■^ 5- B- 3 — ►ti p p V o c« en ^ t •v o s '^ — ii ^ \ r I I ^ 2,0 TJte ^ = > G K •;? iL t< t/'- ra ."^ ■' II > .1 fj- re ^ -< i> so c c p 5 f» W 51 ^ ! I I I I I £..§° crc t-j sg-c 002. 3--1 3*C C P 3.g-3.3*S*Cft) Ojq B 3.2. W TO B t3 WTO I I I I I I J I I rt -1 o :!"<; s'ii -1 3 o 05 »<; „ ft ^K a n n a to.-~niP f? o a.p 3 3;^ B o g-B-O^.a ^1 2.-1 2.2.p'^syBB OTTO g- TO B 3 - - totototo Appendix. 633 Page 178. nth line from top. Major William Potts was born Oc5lober 18, 1759. He married, first, Talman; and second, West. He was of the Middlesex family. See page 185. Page 179. 7th line from top, for "39" read " 147" Page 196. Additional. In 1684, Kdmund Bennett was a Member of Assembly from Bucks Count}-- ; and on April 6, 1685, he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Bucks County. Page 204. 1 6th line from top, for "16 17" read "1717" Page 215. 8 Jasper Potts. See page 434, et seq. Page 217. 7th line from bottom, for "1723" read "1823" Page 220 et seq. Jonas Potts. The following memo- randa concerning Jonas Potts has been culled from the rec- ords of the old Germantown Court. Dec. 9, 1701. Jonas PoUs was Sheriff. II mo. 20, 1701. The Sheriff, Jonas Potts, gave Abraham op de Graeff the lie, for saying that the said Sheriff agreed with Matthew Peters to take his fees 7s and 6d, which upon acknowledgment w^as forgiven and laid by. Sept. 15, 1702. Jonas Potts, plaintiff, against Lodovic Christian Sprogle, defendant, being called and not appearing was nonsuited. 4 mo 13, 1704. Jonas Potts was a,ttested to serve as constable, to serve the ofRce as constable for half a year, or until he be equally dis- charged thereof. 6 mo. 8, 1704. A recognizance wherein Jonas Potts, David Potts and Jacob Shoemaker were bound in the sum of three hundred pounds for the personal appearing of the sam.^ Jonas Potts at this court, for having dangerously hurt one William Robinson, &c., was read; and forasmuch as the said Jonas Potts did appear, and nothing was objecl- ed against him, in this manner the said Robinson being past all dan- ger of his wounds, he the .said Jonas Potts was cleared bj- proclamation Odl. 3, 1704. Jonas Potts was a juror. On the same day George Lowther, the Queen's Attorney, brought an indiclment against Jonas Potts, to whom the Court answered that it came too late, he the said Potts having been cleared at a former Court of Record. 90 634 I'hk Potts Family. Dec. I, 1705. At a Court held, Jonas Potts was Coroner. I mo. 12, 1705-6. Jonas Potts served as a juror. Dec. 2, 1706. Jonas Potts was the Sheriff. Page 226. 17th line from top, and 8th line from bottom, for " Elizabeth Jane ," read " Elizabeth Lane " See page 291. Page 235. 15th line from bottom, for " non-cupative " read ' ' nuncupative ' ' Page 263. 5th line from top, for " 1708" read " 1709" Page 267. Addition.\l. 13th line from bottom. 6 Thomas Potts, .son of Jonathan and Sarah (Wright) Potts, was born July 19, 1794. Occupation, blacksmith. He married, first, Jane McCullough, about 181 7. After her decease, he married, .second, Cx-nthia Whiteside, in 1841. The descendants reside in New Castle County, Delaware. Children of Thomas and Jane (McCulloxtgh) Poxts II William Potts. He married, settled about North East, Mary- land, and left several children. 12 A daughter who married Joseph Dawson and left 7 children. 13 A daughter who married William Ferguson and left 7 children. Children of Thomas and Cynthia (Whiteside) Potts. 14 David Potts, m. Sarah Shepard. 15 Thomas Addison Potts, b. Ocl. 31, 1847; "i- Rebecca Ford. 16 Robert Gibson Potts, m. Mary Scanlon. 17 George G. Potts, m. Sarah Hendrickson. iS Mary Potts, m. James Crosson. 19 Granville Potts, m. Emma Dalton. 20 Louis Potts, m. Anna Hendrickson. 15 Thomas Addison Potts,^ son of Thomas an Cyn- thia (Whiteside) Potts, was born 0(51. 31, 1847. He is a manufadturer of Scotch snuff, and has been in the employ of Garrett & Sons for more than thirty years. He married Rebecca Ford, May 4, 1871. Residence, Hocke.ssiu, New Castle County, Delaware. Appendix. 635 Children of Thomas A. and Rebecca (Ford) Potts. 21 Frank Potts. 25 Ralph Potts. 22 Lawrence Potts. 26 Lena Potts. 23 Calvin Potts. 27 Mary Elizabeth Potts. 24 Cora Potts. Page 295. Below is a fair copy of the signature of Jonas Potts, as it appears attached to his will on file at Leesburg, Virginia. ^^ Page 295. 22d line from top, for "1769" read "1768" Page 306. Below is a fuller record of the children and grandchildren of Edwin H. and Jane (Clendenning) Potts. 100 William C. Potts, b. June 12, 1S45; m. Sarah E. Reed. Chil- I Walter L., 2 Robertie, 3 Clarence H. loi Emma I. Potts, b. 0<5lober 10, 1846; m. Matthias P. Zacharias. He died August i, 18S2. Child. Clara J. 99 Ruth Ellen Potts, b. May 2, 1848; d. September 7, 1S53. 102 Walter B. Potts, b. Nov. 4, 1849; ™- AnnaM. Shriver, who died 061. 24, 1884. Child, Edwin H. 103 Sarah E. Potts, b. August 10, 1851; m. David Conard Neer. Children, i Jessie J., 2 Mabel E., 5 Nathan N., 4 Edwin H. 104 Laura A. Potts, b. August 30, 1S53; m. Samuel O. Clendenning. Child, Nellie. 105 Edwin Clinton Potts, b. August 17, 1855; m. Laura Virginia James. Children, r Hazel E., 2 Bertha J., 3 Thurston J., 4 F. Jennings, 5 L. Virginia. 106 Harry Clay Potts, b. Feb. 3, 1857; m. Lizzie Beans. Children, I Blanche M., 2 Ruth H., 3 E. Humphrey, 4 L. Russell, 5 Ethel B., 6 Clara E. 107 Nathaniel D. Potts, b. April 20, 1859; m. Martha Gregory. loS Eppa Hunter Potts, b. Feb. i, 1S61; m. Sallie Bet Gregory. Children, i Mildred, 2 Laura Amanda. Page 314. 3d and i3the lines from top, for "1742" read "1757" Page 314. 2 David Potts, The following are copies of the inscriptions on the tombstones of David Potts and his wife, in the old graveyard at Marion, Ohio, kindly furnished 636 TiiK Potts Family. ])y Mr. Henr}' True of that city. This shows that David Potts was born about the year 1757. In Memory of j David Polls | who died May 27th, 1837 | Aged 80 years. In Memory of | PERMILLA POTTS | who died June 15, 1833 | Aged 72 years. Fa.ge 315. 1 6th line from top. David Potts. Some information has been received from Mrs. Adaline Potts Gra- ham, of Huntingdon, Baker County, Oregon, whoisa grand- daughter of one David Potts, who t nft - y be identical with the above David, tl^ottg- h not po aiiiyeiy proven. .Mrs. Gra- ham says that her grandfather, David Potts, was born in lyoudoun County, Virginia, and had children, i Jonas, 2 Andrew, 3 Sarah, 4 Elizabeth. Jonas Potts was born about 1813. He married Annie Hutton at Marlborough, Stark County, Ohio, and continued to reside there until about 1875, when he removed to Davis County, Missouri. The children of Jonas Pot'ts were i Adaline, 2 Marian, 3 Elizabeth, 4 Dora. This family claimed to be cousins of the late Gen. B. F. Potts, sometime Governor of Montana. Page 332. 123. William Jackson Potts was born on August 24, 1814. Margaret Ward Potts, his wife, died on September i, 1900. Page 361. 1 2th line from top, for "December i," read "December 10," George Murdock Potts, son of George Dunlap and Rose Frances (Greenan) Potts, was born Sep- tember 20, 1900. Page 361. 2d line from the bottom, for "Mamie" read "Minnie" Page 367. The statement of Dr. Rockwell, printed in the paragraph near the bottom of this page, as to the children of William Potts, is probably inaccurate. Page 382. 16th line from top. 13 Henry Potts. Ad- ditional. Miss Ella Potts, of Sylva, North Carolina, has furnished the compiler with a fuller account of Heury Potts Appekdix. 637 and his descendants, of which the following is a brief abstract:. Henry Potts/ son of James and Sarah (Tinon) Potts, was born about 1766, and died Februar}^ 2, 1850. He married Margaret Henry about 1798, in Iredell County, North Car- olina. She was born about 1780, and died May 28, 1843. They resided near Statesville, until 182S, when they re- moved, first, to Waynesville, Haywood County, and subse- quently to Jackson County. Occupation, farmer. Place of burial, East lyaporte, Jackson County, North Carolina, Children of Henry and Margaret (Henry) Potts. i Sarah Tinon Potts, b. Oct. 10, 1799; d. May 30, 1888- unm, ii Esther Stewart Potts, b. Sept. 9, 1802; d. Feb, 19, 1S90; unm. iii James HeJiderson Potts, b. Dec. 28, 1804; m. Catharine Slate. Children, i Margaret, m. Brown; 2 Jane, m. Lansoii Brown; 3 Ann, m. James Hooper; 4 John; 5 William, m. Ta- bitha Dills; 6 Sarah; 7 Eva. iv Wilson Potts, m. Marojaret Allison. Children, i Margaret, ni. Marion Dills; 2 Malinda; 3 Jane; 4 Mary, m. William Frank- lin; 5 Sarah, m. Houston Bryson; 6 Rufus, m. Ellen Mundy; 7 Callie, m. Clark McDade. V Lanson Potts, b, 1814; d. March 22, i8qi; m. Evie Davidson. Children, i Margaret, 2 Catharine, 3 Emeline. 4 Missouri, 5 Francis Lee. vi Eunice (called Nicely) Potts, m. John Brown. Children, i Sa- rah, 2 Melissa, 3 Rebecca, 4 Elbert, 5 Jesse, 6 Pilgrin. vii Evaline Potts, b. ; d. Odlober 23, 1S69; m. Frank Allison. Children, i Catharine, 2 Sam, 3 Rufus. viii John Lee Potts, b. August 12, 1818; d. Nov. 6, 1897; m. Hattie Riple}', 1868. Children, i Margaret Narcissa, 2 Ella, 3 Lela. Page 388. 1 2th line from top. Additional. William A. Potts," son of James M. and Nannie C. (Torrence) Potts, ])orn Jan. 3, 1866, married Luc}' S. Thompson, daughter of Samuel and Lettie M. (Asbur}-) Thompson, P'eb. 3, 1887. She was born Ocl. 14, 1870. Occupation, farmer and mer- chant. Residence, Davidson, Mecklenburg County, N. C. Children of Vv'illiam A. and LucyS. (Thompson) Potts. i Cloyd Alexander Potts, b. Dec. 25, 1887. ii William Marshall Potts, b. January 29, 1890. iii Samuel Monroe Potts, b. October 26, 1891. iv Louis Potts, b. September 2, 1893. V Madge Wajdand Potts, b. March 12, 1895. 638 The Potts Family. vi Katharine Potts, b. March 20, JS97. vii Mary Winifred Potts, b. December 13, 1898. Page 421. 5th line from the top. George Potts married Margaret McKeever. PART III. Page 442. 3d Hue from top, for "Agnes" read "Alice" Page 454. nth line from top, for "1695" read "1721" Page 454. 2 2d Hue from top, for "1717" read "1729" Page 457. nth line from top, erase "d. Sept. 9, 1746." Sarah Potts seems to have been still living in 1768, when Joseph Potts (28) mentions " my Sister" in his will. Page 457. 1 2th line from top, for "11" read "10" Page 462. 1 1 th line from top, for "Hugh Hughes Potts' ' read ' ' Hugh Henry Potts ' ' Page 462. 6th line from bottom, for " hoseltries" read " hostelries" Page 467. 6th line from top. The will of Joseph Potts is recorded at Philadelphia, in Will-Book O, page 497. He makes bequests to " my loving Mother," to " my Brother William," to " my Sister," to " mj' wife's mother," and to ni}^ " Loving Wife Meriam Potts." Page 467. 20th line from top. Esther, sometimes called Hester, wife of William B. Potts, was a daughter of Stacy and Sarah Moore. WiHiam B. Potts died about 1808, as letters of administration were granted "unto Isaac White on the Estate of William B. Potts, mariner, deceased," on September 14, 1808. Page 468. 13th line from the bottom, for "1810" read "1816" Page 472. 3d line from bottom, for " Robert Trotter Potts" read " Robert Tower Potts." Appendix. 639 Page 475. 7th line from the top, for " Mary Joy" read '* Mary Joy Ridgway." Page 475. 1 2th line from top. 56 Hugh Henry Potts. The following extract from a letter written to the compiler in 1885, by the late William John Potts, concerning Hugh Henry Potts and others of that connection, contains inter- esting matter worth preserving. This summer I have renewed my acquaintance with Mr. George H. I'otts, of the City of New York, above spoken of. He is, as you are aware, first cousin to my father and is now seventy four 3'ears old, a tall, distinguished and elegant looking man of at least six feet high, not inclined to stoutness which characflerizes two of his sons. - * .\mong Mr. George H. Potts' traditions of his father, uncles, and grandfather were several which were confirmed in part by my aunt (Hannah) Elizabeth Potts and my uncle Charles Clay Potts, both aged above seventj' 3'ears. Hugh Potts, as he was commonly called, though his full name was Alexander Hugh, father of the said George, and brother to my grandfather, was a remarkably handsome man. One of the Robesons who had known him in his youth, possibly an old sweetheart of his, said he was the handsomest man she ever knew. The said Mary Robeson died in Philadelphia aged above seventy years ten or more years ago. Hugh Potts was six feet one inch high, weighed 220 pounds and was a most powerful man. On one occasion he lifted with one hand four- teen (14) fifty six (56) pound weights to above the knee. He held on his outstretched hand, one Ramsay, Sheriff of Hunterdon County, in a standing position, he being steadied by a man on each side of him, took him entirely across the room. He also carried the said Ramsay standing on his ( Mr. Potts' ) knee, the back part of it turned up, across the room. Mrs. Rockhill, sister to Hugh Potts, was also of large frame. She was six feet in height. * * * Thomas Potts, High Sheriff of Sussex County, N. J., [father of Hugh Potts, ] on one occasion had to arrest Edward Marshall, the hero of the famous Indian walk, who lived on an island in the Delaware out of his jurisdiction, and was beside no mean adversary. My great grand- father Thomas Potts, a large and powerful man, took a boat and cross- ing over to the island where Marshall lived, bound him hand and foot and when he landed his prisoner on the Jersey shore, served his war- rant on him. Page 477. 60 Jesse Potts. He was a Friend or Qua- 640 The Potts Familv. ker, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. A gold Ma- sonic emblem, bearing date of 1808, is now in possession of his grandson, Jesse Walker Potts, of Alban)-. He seems to- have been a man of taste and more than ordinary education. Many of his books, some fine pieces of furniture, and a fine old " grandfather's clock," are preserved by the grandson above named. Page 482. iith line from the bottom, Lsnac Jones died March 14, iSi i. Page 492, 13th line from top, for "1810"" read "1800" Page 494. I ith line from top, Jane Mather died July 23, 1897. Page 494. 8th line from bottom, for "Robert Trotter Potts ' ' read ' ' Robert Tower Potts ' ' Page 504. The following is an ab.stracl of the chain of title to the homestead farm of the late Thomas Jefferson Potts and later of William Potts, situate in Highland Town- .ship, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 1 68 1. Letters Patent, of King Charles, II, to William Penn for the Trovince of Penn.sylvania. 1681. William Penn, Proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania, to Thomas Dell, of Upton in the County of Bucks, England, 500 acres. 1711. Thomas Dell, the elder, then of Kensington, County Middle- .sex, England, to Thomas Dell, the younger, of Chester County, Penn- sylvania, 500 acres. 17 13-4. Warrant granted to the son Thomas Dell for 500 acres. 1724. Thomas Dell, the younger, of Ridley Township, Chester Comity, to John vStringer, for 265 acres, part of the original 500. 1737- Jo^" Stringer died intestate, leaving a wife Martha, and is- sue Joseph George, Daniel, William, Sarah, and Martha intermarried with Daniel Nichols, and letters of administration were granted to the son William Stringer. 1750- Joseph Stringer, et al., heirs of John Stringer, deceased, to William Stringer, 143 acres, part of the 265 acres, being in the south- we.<;t corner of the original grant of 500 acres. Appendix. 64i 1785. William Stringer died, leaving a will, in which he mentions wife Esther, deceased, and children John, William, George, Elinor, Martha, and Sarah, intermarried with David McKim. He left the said farm to son William. 1S07. William Stringer, (Junior), late of West Fallowfield, now of the vState of Ohio, to James HoUis, of West Fallowfield, 143 acres. 1808. Patent from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to James Ilollis, for 143 acres. The Warrant of i''i3-4, and the sundry other conveyances are all recited. t8i2. James Mollis and wife to James W. Potts, 143 acres. 1825. Jesse Sharp, Sheriff of Chester County, to Thomas Jefferson Potts, 143 acres. Page 522. 15th line from bottom, for "347" read "348" Page 535. 433 Anna T. Potts. Mrs. Anna T. (Potts) Jones, of Conshohocken, Penna., died Odtober 19, 1900 Page 536. 3d line from bottom, for "1837" read "1838" Page 551. To the children of Alfred Plamilton Potts add the following, Thomas Alva Potts, b. OcT:ol)er 22, 1900. James Alpha Potts, b. October 22, 1900; d. October 31, 1900. Page 553. 9th line from top, for "1894,, read "1884" Page 559. nth line from bottom. Mrs. Pleasant (Hillj Cleaver died November 2, 1900. Page 560. 8th line from bottom, for " Mary Norman " read ' ' Harry Norman ' ' Page 581. 1 6th line from the top. Rev. Karry Roberts Carson, Re(ftor of the P. E. Church at Franklin, Louisiana, and Miss Zoe Theotiste Garig, were married at St. James P. E. Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 21, 1900. Page 592. i6th line from the top, for " Frorence " read ' ' Florence' ' Page 602. 14th line from top. Mahlon L. Cleaver died November nth, 1900. Page 613. 4th line from top, for "Cleaver" read "Espy" 81 642 The Potts Family. Memoranda. Richard Potts. David McKown, or McKewen, a mer- chant of Barbadoes, was for some time in the City of Phila- delphia, where he was taken sick and died about the 5'ear 1694. His will, dated Dec. 26, 1694, and proven January 7, 1694-5, is recorded in Will-Book, C, page 297, at Phila- delphia, He was a man of considerable estate. He names his wife Ann, and mentions, inter alia, his " silver headed cane," and ^44, i6s. , and a hundred weight of tobacco, in the hands of Richard Potts. At the probating of the will, Richard Potts made oath that ' ' he did write y^ Last Will & Testament within mentioned by y*^ speciall direcftion of the w"''in named david M'^'Kowine." Richard Potts was named as one of the executors. A loose paper filed with the orig- inal will, in a handwriting other, than that of Richard Potts, is a renunciation of executorship of the said Richard Potts, but it is unsigned. This Richard Potts has not been iden- tified, and it is possible that he was only temporarially in this country, Thomas Potts. The "Annals of the Shotwell Family," contains the record of the marriage of Abraham Shotwell, (b. 1 719), son of John, Jr., and Mary (Thorne) Shotwell, of Shotwell' s Landing, on the Rahway River, in Essex [now Union] County, New Jersey, and Mary Potts, daughter o'f Thomas and Phebe Potts, of "Honey Neck, Conattecut," in 1742. They were Friends and passed Meeting on 9 mo. 4, the second time. Mary (Potts) Shotwell died 3mo. 31, 1762. No further information of this family of Potts has been found and no such place as ' ' Honey Neck ' ' is known in the state of Connedlicut at this time. The three persons mentioned below, each bearing the name of John Potts, have not been identified, but they may have belonged to some of the families heretofore recorded. Appendix. 643 John Potts. In 1744, one John Potts was reg-istered in Pennsylvania as an Indian Trader. John Potts. On May i, 1759, John Potts was Ensign in the Military Company of Captain Richard Gardner, of Pennsylvania. John Potts. Among those who accompanied the Lewis and Clark exploring expedition to the Rock}^ Mountains, in 1804-5, was one John Potts. During the expedition. Potts and one Colter obtained permission to stop for the purpose of trapping and hunting, intending shortly to overtake the main body. As there had been a recent encounter with the Blackfeet Indians, the trappers were aware that extreme caution was necessary to escape the vengence of the Indians. Their plan of operation was to set their traps in the even- ing, visit them early in the morning and remain in hiding during the day. One morning while rowing up stream a heavy tramping was heard. Colter declared it to be the ap- proach of Indians and was for taking to flight at once, but Potts laughed at him, declaring that the sound was that of a herd of buffaloes, and kept ahead. It was but a short time until both banks of the stream were lined with Indians. As there was no possible chance of escape, they obeyed the command to row to shore, where they were at once sur- rounded by the savage Blackfeet. Just as they stepped ashore, a burly Indian snatched Potts' rifle, but Colter, being a man of great strength, wrested it from him and re- turned it to Potts, who jumped into the canoe and pushed out into the stream. Colter called to Potts to come ashore, but he kept out into the current and soon called out. " Colter, I am wounded." Colter turned and saw the Indian who had shot Potts just taking down his bow, and while looking at him he heard Potts' rifle and saw the Indian drop dead A moment later, Potts' lifeless body fell into the canoe, pierced by hundreds of arrows. Colter was subsequently given a chance of life by running and succeeded in escaping. Wash- 644 '^^^ Potts Family. ingtou Irving, Bradbury and others have written graphic accounts of this thrilling affair. Thomas Potts. Thomas Potts, who was sometime Gov- ernor of British Honduras, was a man of great wealth and held large possessions in Honduras, and had funds invested in both England and the United States. He died about Oc- tober, 1806. His wife, Catharine Ferara, belonged to one of the chief families of Honduras. His will is lengthy and disposes of a large amount of property to many different in- dividuals. He mentions his brothers Richard and James of London, England, his sister Elizabeth, his son James Potts, liis son Robert Potts then in New York, his son John Potts then in Eeipsic, Germany, his daughter Mary Potts then in London, and his daughter Anna Grace Potts. He also men- tions his nephew Richard Potts son of his brother James, his nephew John Potts, his cousin Frances Pendergrast, and many others in which no relationship is mentioned. Robert Potts, the son, seems to have left descendants in this coun- try. One of his daughters married that John Redman Coxe, who was born in 1799, and was living a widow in Philadel- phia as late as 1890. Robert Potts. One Robert Potts came from Ireland to Pennsylvania about the year 1824. After spending some time among friends in Huntingdon County, he removed to the western part of the State and settled in Beaver County. Here he engaged in farming and died there in 1851. The traditions of the family allege that their ancestors came in- to Ireland from Scotland. Robert Potts' wife's name was p:;iiza, and his children were Robert, Samuel, Charles, John, David and Margaret. John Potts, the son, continued to re- side in Beaver County, and at last account he was still liv- ing, a highly respedled citizen, at above eighty years of age. David Potts, son of Robert, Junior, resides at Washington, Pennsylvania. Appendix. 54jt5 An Anglo-Hibernian Potts Family, Just before sending the last pages of this work to press, some information came to hand 12 Charles Robert Potts, M. D. 13 Christiana Potts, m. George Johnston. 14 Marianne Potts, m. William Anderson. i5 Eliza Jane Potts, m. William Watt. 3 William Potts,'^ (John,^), son of John and Jeanette (Tought) Potts, was born in County Cavan, Ireland. He married a half sister of Jane lyOvat, his brother Alexander's wife. They emigrated to Canada in 1844, and settled on a farm in Hope Township, Durham County, Ontario. He died at Ancaster, Haldimand County, at above eighty years of age. He was a man of means and independence. H e had several sons and three or four daughters, but the names of only two sons have been furnished. Children of William and ( -) Potts. 16 Henry Potts. 1 7 Charles David Potts. 4 and 5 David Potts 2 and Daniel Potts/^ (John,^), sons of John and Jeanette (Tought) Potts, are said to have to have emigrated to America and settled at or near Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. 5 Jeany Potts,- (John,^), daughter of John and Jeanette (Tought) Potts, was born in County Cavan, Ireland. She married John Thurbur. After his death, she remained a widow and died at an advanced age. She was buried in the garveyard of Kilnagher Church. They had one son who entered the Army and was killed in the Battle of Cape of Good Hope. 7 Christiana Potts,^ (John,^), daughter of John and 648 The Potts Family. Jeanette (Tought) Potts, was bcrn in County Ca\'an, Ire- land. She married James Elliott. They emigrated to Can- ada, and engaged in farming at Millbroolc, County Ehirham, Ontario, where they became wealthy and acquired large landed possessions. Mr, Elliott died about 1870 to 1875.. His wife survived him and died at above seventy years of age, Tliey lie buried at Millbrook. They had a family of four sons and four daughters. The youngest son succeeded, to the homestead. 8 John Potts,^ (Alexander,'^ John,^), son of Alexander and Jane (Lovat) Potts, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland- He entered the Army much against his father' .s desire, and served in India during the Sikh campaign, and in the Cape of Good Hope during the first troubles with the Boers. Eord Gough was his Commander in Chief. After fourteen 5-ears of service, his father purchased his discharge and he accompanied the family to Canada. He died sud- denly at Ancaster, Ontario, at the age of forty nine years, unmarried, g Rev. Alexander Potts,^ (Alexander,'^ John, ^), son of Alexander and Jane (Lovat) Potts, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. He taught school and studied for the min- istry. He became dis^tisfied with the unfortunate condi- tions existing in Ireland, with famine prevailing, and agra- rian outrages, frequently accompanied with murder and as- sassination, he left Ireland, accompanied by his two youngest sisters, Marianne and Eliza jane, and came to Canada. Their letters home and the mother's desire to be near her children, induced the fatlier to remove with his family to Canada, Alexander Potts took holy orders, in Canada, and after serving as curate and missionary, was appointed to the Par- ishes of Delaware and Lambeth adjoining in the Diocese of Appendix. 649 Huron, where through his labors a beautiful Brick Church was erected about six miles from lyondon, Ontario. It is alleged that his constant labor and zeal, in connecl;ion with the ereclion of this Church, brought on some trouble with his liver which eventually caused his death in 1865. He was buried within the Church grounds, at the urgent wishes of his congregation, who eredled a handsome monument to his memory. He married Miss Elizabeth Courtney who still survives. They had one child, a son, who died at the age of twenty seven 3'ears. ID William Lovat Potts, ^ (xViexander,^ John,^), son of Alexander and Jane (Lovat) Potts, was born at Mohr, Countj' Cavan, Ireland. He received a fair education, but his taste inclining to farming, his father sent him at the age of 19 years, to the care of Adam Lucas an old friend, and a planter in the West Indes. He remained in the West Indes until the rest of the family removed to Canada, when he followed them and engaged in farming with great success. He married Ann Jane Klliott, daughter of John an Chris- tiana (Potts) Elliott, a first cousin, by whom he had three children, one son and two daughters. He retired from farming, entered into mercantile pursuits and failed. He removed with his family to Rochester, New York, where his wife, his son and younger daughter died. He afterward entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail Road and removed to Philadelphia, where he died in 1884. His eldest daughter married Mr. Vanever and re- sides at Omaha, Nebraska. II George Jerald Potts, M.D.,^ (Alexander,'' J ohn,^), son of Alexander and Jane (Lovat) Potts, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and when twelve years of age came with his parents to Canada. He was educated at the High School at Belleville, Ontario, and for four years .served 82 650 The Potts Family, as a clerk in a general store. On account of the discovery of gold in Australia, he went to that country and had fair success. Subsequently he went to London, England, where he studied medicine, and in 1856 obtained the qualification as M. R. C. S. Eng. He went to Australia a second time as Medical Superintendent of the Government emigrants to Victoria. The vessel was chartered for India and the Straits settlements. Upon arriving at Singapore, learning of a probable vacancy in the Hospital, he applied for the place and received the appointment. He was appointed as Resident Surgeon in Charge of the East India Company In- valid Hospital with the privilege of private practice. This position he held for three years, with no little success and popularity. He was induced to accept the position of Surgeon to her Britanic Majesty's Consul at Bankok, Siam, with greatly increased pay and emoluments. At the end of eleven months, the mutiny occurred in India, and he with twelve other Consular Surgeons were ordered to Calcutta. On ar- riving at Calcutta, they were organized into an Auxilliary Medical Staff Corps, of which Dr. Potts was appointed the Chief Medical Officer or Superintendent. After the mutiny liad been quelled the Corps were ordered to China where the Anglo-French War against the Chinese was about to begin ac5tive operations. At the close of the Chinese War, Dr. Potts resigned his position, at Hong Kong, and returned to America, arriving in New York early in 1861, and was there when Abraham Lincoln passed through the city on his way to Washington to be inaugurated. The following year, Dr. Potts applied to Surgeon General Hammond, U. S. A., for an appointment as a Surgeon in the U. S. service. He was ordered to report to the Army Medical Board at Boston for examination, and later recom- mended to the President for appointment. He was sworn in on March 12. He served under General Grant, in the Appendix. 651 Army of the Potomac, and was afterward sent to Texas, where he continued until Od;ober, 1865. After leaving the U. S. service, he returned to Belleville, Ontario, where he practiced Medicine and Surgery for three years, when he settled at Toronto, where he continued until 1898, and since that time he has resided at Vi(5loria, British Columbia. Dr. Potts married Miss Agnes Stewart in 1868. She is a lineal descendant of " Annie Laurie," of poetic story, and whose family name was Ferguson of Craig-Darig, Scotland. Their youngest daughter, Jessie, is said to resemble her fa- mous ancestor in features and general appearance. Children of Dr. George J. and Agnes (Stewart) Potts. iS George Alexander Stewart Potts. 19 MacDonald Tupper Potts. 20 Albert Ralph Potts, b. 1879; d. 189S. 21 Murray Clarke Potts. 22 Gerald Cleveland Potts. 23 Helen Eledla Finley Potts, m. Henry E. Maxwell. 24 Georgiana Barbara Potts. 25 Jessie Margraita Potts. 12 Charles Robert Potts, M.D.,'* (Alexander,"^ John. i) son of Alexander and Jane (L,ovat) Potts, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland, and came with the family to Amer- ica. He studied Medicine at Queens College, Kingston, On- tario, and graduated with high honor. For sometime he he practiced medicine at Oakwood Mariposa, Victoria Coun- ty, and later at Robbins Mills, Prince Edward Count}'. He went from there to London, England and received the M. R. C. S. E. Upon his return to Canada, he settled at Tweed, Hastings County, Ontario, where he lost his life by an accident at the early age of twenty nine years. He was buried beside his parents at Belleville. He married Miss Aggie Haught, of F^redericksburg On- tario, by whom he had three children, one son and two 652 The Potts Family. daughters, all livintr. Aggie, the eldest daughter, married John Sherman, manager of the Hawksbury Lumber Mills, and is now (1901) Mayor of the municipality of Hawks- bury, Ontario. 13 Christiana Potts,'^ (Alexander,- John, ^) daughter of Alexander and Jane (L,ovat) Potts, was bornat Mohr, Coun- ty Cavan, Ireland. She married George John.ston, who was manager of the Ballyhassie Flour and Corn Mills, County Cavan. Mr. Johnston died about 1870, and was Iniried at Balhdiassie. After her husband's death, Christiana took up her residence with her daughter at Belfast, where she died about 1885. There were four sons and one daughter Margaret, who married a Mr. Bigger and resides at Belfast. 14 Marianne Potts, ^' (Alexander,- John, ^), daughter of Alexander and Jane (Lovat) Potts, was born at Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland. She removed to Canada with her brother Alexander, and in course of time married William Anderson. They lived in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Mr. Anderson was twice elected a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He died suddenly about 1896 or 7. Marianne, the widow, lives with her youngest son, at the old home- stead. She is enjoying good health at the age of nearly f(^ur score years. There are three sons, all of whom are well-to-do farmers. 15 Eliza Jane Potts/^ (Alexander,'^ John,^), daughter of Alexander and Jane (Lovat ) Potts, was born at Mohr, Count}' Cavan, Ireland. She accompanied her brother Alexander and sister Marianne to Canada, where she married William Watt, who died about 1897. After the death of her brother Charles Robert, she took charge of his two daughters and brought them up. She now resides with her niece, Mrs. Aggie Sherman, at Hav.'ksbur}-, Ontorio. Appendix, 653 16 Captain Henry Potts, '^ (William,- John, ^), son of William Potts, entered the British Army, and after service, retired with honor and on full pay. He resides at Welland, Canada. 17 Charles David Potts,^ (William,- John,^), son of William Potts, resides a Glauford, Haldimand County, On- tario. In his younger days he taught school, but later en- gaged in fanning with success. He is a gentleman of posi- tion and wealth. He was offered for a Member of Parlia- ment for his County and failed of eledtion by only a few votes. 18 George Alexander Stewart Potts,^ (George J erald,'^ Alexander,"'^ John,'), son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (Stew- art) Potts, was educated at Coburg Collegiate Institute and at Vicfloria University. Later he went to Vidloria, British Columbia, where he studied law, and became a partner in the law firm of Tupper, Peters & Potts. After two years he left the firm and opened an office at Nelson, but subse- quently returned to Vi(5loria, where he has a successful pradlice. He is married and has one daughter. 19 MacDonald Tupper Potts,* (George Jerald,'^ Alex- ander,'^ John,^), son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (Stewart) Potts, resides at Vidloria, British Columbia, where he is the General Manager of the Klondyke Navigation Company. 20 Albert Ralph Potts, ■• (George Jerald,^ Alexander,^ John,'), son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (Stewart) Potts, was educated at Coburg Collegiate Institute and at Jarvis Street Collegiate Institute, Toronto. He successfully passed a law examination at Osgood Hall, Toronto, and articled him.self to a leading law firm of that City. He died of Ap- 654 The Potts Family. pendicitis March 14, 1898, at the age of nineteen years. He wa.s buried in the graveyard of St. James Cathedral, Toronto. 21 Murray Clarke Potts,* (George Jerald,^ Alexander,'-^ John,^), son of Dr. George J. and Agnes (Stewart) Potts, was educated at Jarvis Street Collegiate Institute, Toronto, and took a two years course in pra(5lical science in the Uni- versity of Toronto. He is now (1901) a student at law in the City Solicitor's Office at Vidloria, British Columbia. 22 Gerald Cleveland Potts/ (George Jerald,^ Alex- ander,^ John,^), son of Dr. George J. and x\gnes (Stewart) Potts, is now (1901) a student at Church Collegiate Insti- tute, preparing to enter the University of Toronto. 23 Helen Ele(ftaFinleyPotts,'* (George Jerald,^ Alex- ander,^ Jolin,^), eldest daughter of Dr. George J. and Agnes (Stewart) Potts, graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. She married Henry E. Maxwell, second son cf Judge Maxwell, who was Chief Justice of Nebraska, U. S. A., and later a Member of Con- gress from that State. They settled at Omaha, Nebraska, where she died April 17, 1899, within less than a year after her marriage. 24 Georgiana Barbara Potts/ (George Jerald,^ Alex- ander,-^ John,^), daughter of Dr. George Jerald and Agnes (Stewart) Potts, graduated from Trinity College, Toronto, with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, and was chosen Pro- fessor of Mathematics in St. Mary's Ladies' College, at Dallas, Texas. She subsequently resigned in order to at- tend upon her sister who was seriously ill. 25 Jessie Margarita Potts/ (George Jerald,^ Alex- ander,'-^ John,^), daughter of Dr. George Jerald and Agnes (Stewart ) Potts, is a clever musican, and resides at home with her parents. INDEX To Names of Persons. IXDEX. Part I. The Potts Family in Great Brrta-in. Adkinson, So. Adshed, 14, 15. 16. 27, 30. Alcock, 51. Algeo, 24, 26. AUen, 16. Alwaye, 15. Annisrow, 47. Armitage, 86. Armstrong, IC5, 108, rir. Asshencar, 15. Bagshawe, 6, 2S, 36. Barber, 15, 21. Barlow. 15. Bassinghall, 39. Beard, 47. Beckel, 10. Beeche, 15. Bely. Si. Bennett, 16. 22. Bernard, 99. 107. Besse, 51, 67. Birch, 44. Bishop. 77, 78. Black hurst, 15. Blaydes, 79. Blofielde, So. Bloomfield, 75. Booth, 79. Bostock, 16. Bos well, 95. Boteler, 76. 7S. Bound. 6:. 63. 64, 66, 67, 71, 73, 74- Bourke, :',S. Bowden, 22, 23. Bowre, 16. Boyle, 89, 90. Btadshawe, 14. Bramall, 15. Brandreth, 15. Brereton, 21. Bretton, 51. Bridges, 32. Brodehnrst, 16. Brook, 84. Browne, 12, 77, 79. Bracke, 14. Bnmdling, 86, 87. Banyan, 83. Bnigess, 51, 52- Bnrke, 5. 23, 85. Butler, 625. Buyes, 39. Bywater, 94. Cade, 10. I Cantweil, 625. ! Calibat, 77. Catherall, 33. I Chapman, 84. I Chester, 12, 39. I Clarke, 14, 16, So, S3, S5. I Claye, 15. I Clayton, 16. 27. 47. • 659) 66o The Potts Family in Great Britain. Clernocke, 82. Clilherow, So. Clough, 32. Coald, 627. Coddon, Si, 84. Cooke, 76. Collard, 16. Collin, 16. Columbell, 36. Cooper, 10. Cotterhill, 22. Cox, 86, 87. Cowgill, 62S. Crane, 77. Creswell, 15. Cromwell, 43. Crosbie, 54. Croston, 13. Cruttenden, 43. Currey, 86, 87. Dale, 14, 15, 30. Dangerfield. 41. Darley, 36. Davenporte, 15, 29. Davis, 75. Davye, 15, 77, 78. Day, 16. Dean, 50. Dempster, 626, 627. Deuxall, 47. DeDieu, 94. DeMaayd, 624. DeRuiter, 624. DeValentia, 78. Dickinson, 24, 26, 37. Difford, 80. I^igby, 36. Dixon, 9. Dobbin, 625. Dodge, 75, 77, 78. Downes, 27. Earle, 43. Earwaker, 26, 50. Edgerton, 36. Erskine, 88, 90. Etchulls, 15. Evans, 62, 63, 75. Eyles, 86. Falkner, 51. p-allows, 14, 16, 17. Fayrforde, 82. Feake, So. Fitten, 27. FitzPeter, 625. Fletcher, 30. 85. Forbes, 95. Ford, 21. Fox, 51. Furnival, 10. Gandy, 21. Garmson, 47. Gaskell, 15, 22. Gastrell, 34. Gerard, 40, 83. Gibson, 41. Gifford, 628. Gillye, 40. Gilpin, 86, 87. Glass, 103. Goflfe, 95. Gold, 35. Gourney, 77. Graunte, 625. Greames, 626. Greastie, 14. Green, 14, 15, 16. Greensniith, 36. GrifGn, 105, 107, 111. Hadfield, 14, 63. Hadrow, 89. Hales, 10. Part I. Index. 66 1 Halle, 17. Hallenvvorth, 16. Hamer. 62, 65, 67, 71. Hammant, 15. Hancock, 105. Harding, 60, 72, 80, Si, 85, Haress, 48. Harrison, 51, 52, 53. Hatfield, 94. Haye, 16. Hease, 52. Heathcote, 36. Helsb)-, II, Herteles, 14. Hetham, 32. Heveninghani, 77, 78. Heyden, 75. Hildersden, Si. Hill, 21, 108, 109, III. Hilliard, 39. Hilton, 626. Hoddesdon, 83. Holland, 16, 86, 87. Holme, 15, 32. Holte, 16. Horderon, 16. Houblon, 41. Hiirdesfielde, 14, 15. Hurle, II, 27. Hurst, 6. Hutchings, 89, 90. Hyde, 15. Irvin, 626, 627. Jackson, 16. James, 58. Jamiey, 51, 52, 53. Jarman, 62, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73. Jarwood, 24, 26. Jenkin, 62, 63. 67, 69-71, 73-75- Jessop, 99. Jodrell, 6, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31, 33. Johnson, 15, 80, Si, 85, 108-9, 'i^- Joice, 41. Jones, 57, 64, 66, Josua, 39. Kay, 24, 26. Kelsal, 31. Kennedy, 627. Kinder, 37. Kinsey, 61, 70. j Kirby, 85, 87. ! Kirk, 22, 23. Kirklande, 80. Knevett, 51. Knotsford, 31. Koelman, 624. Kommersteijn, 624. '• Lamb, 51. 1 L,ambert, 89. Lamcon, 625. I Langley. 34. I Law, 40. I Lawrence, 24, 25, I Leadbeater, 15. j Ledsham, 52. j Lee, 41, 103, III. I Legh, 17, 27, 33. ; Leverack, gg, 100, iii. 1 j Lewis, 71. I Lincoll, 625. I Lingart, 15. Little-Pots, 9. Lloyd, 47, 63, 67. Long, 78. Lougher, 78. Lowe, 14, 27. Lower, 9. Lyons, 23. Lumner, 77. Lyme, 39. Macanlc}-, 51. Madden, 625. 662 The Potts Family in Great Britain. Marbury, 37. March, 40. Marple, 65, 71. Marsden, loS. Martin, 25, Massie, 15, 22. Mason, 31. Maynwaringe, 626. Meakiu, 14. Meyre, 35. Milner, 51. Minchin, no. Moore, 627. Morris, 65, 73. Mottershead. 13, 15, 16. Mottrm, 14. Moverly, 46. McCaig, 626. McKittricke. 626. McNaniara, 103. Narney, 99, 105, 106, 108, in. Naughton, 103. Neill, 23. Neisbitt, 627. Newcome, 6, 33. Newman, 77, 78. Newsani, 6, 11, 36, 39. Nixon, 51. Norbury, 24, 26. Normansell, 15. Nourse, 42. Obalston, 16. Orme, 23. Omierod, 11. Outfield, 16. Owen, 67, 63. Packe, 40. Peacock, 99, loi, ui. Pearson, 52. Pemberton, 52. Pennington, 39. Percy 10. Phenix, 10. Pick ford, 15. Pignatelli, 9. Plante. 16. Pound, 60, 6r, 63, 68, 69, 71. Pova, 60. Powell, 40, 64. Pownall, 15. Price, 6, 23, 26, 28, 47, 86. Purratt, 84. Pygott, II, 27, 82, 85. Pott, Potts, etc. Adrian, 96. Agnes, 15, 86. Alexander, 19. Alfred, 86, 87. Algernon, 77, 78. Alice, 13, 15, 16, 47-50, 62-3, 66. Ambrose, 33. Andrew, 41. Anna, 86, 87. Anna Louisa, 85. Anne, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 28, 3C, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 72, 79, 80, 84, 85, 97, 103, III, 626-628. Ann Elizabeth, 23. Anne Sophia, 89, 90. Anthony, 45. Arthur, 12, 23, 25, 26, 33, 45, S5, 86, 87, 93. Arthur David Ripley, 89, 90. Arthur Sidney, 85, 87. Barbara, 80, 83, 85, 88, 90. Bartholomew, 627. Benjamin, 31. Benjamin, L. F., 44. Bernard, 96. I Bessie Trumperant, 109, in. [ Caleb, 19, 35, 36, 91. Part I. Index. 663 Pott, Potts, etc. Catharine, 22. Charles, 12, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 45, 77, 78, 86, 87, 93, 623. Charles William, 25, 26. Cornelis, 95. Crofts, 79, 80, 83, 85. Cuthbert, 43. Daniel 49, 50, 93. David, 88,-91, 99, loi, 104, iii. Diana, 48. Dirk, 96. Dorothy, 16, 81, 84, 99, 100, 103. Dulcibell, 28. Edith- Warden, 23. Edmund, 5, 6, 12, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 84, 93. Edward, 13, 20, 31, 30, 46, 86, 93. Ellen, 13, 16, 17, 19, 86,87, III- Ellen Jane, 108. Ellen Trumperant, 108. Eliza, 25, 26, 48, 49. Elizabeth, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24, 31. 32, 33. 35, 43, 46, 4S, 49, 54, 60, 61, 62, 63, 79, 80, 83, 85, 97, 105, III, 623, 626, 627, 62S. Elizabeth Rose, 97. Eliza Davidson, 88, 89, 90. Eleanor, 49. Ellinor, 99, 105, iii, Emily, 86, 87. Emily Louisa, 89, 90. Emma, 16, 25, 26, 37. Esther, 47. Evan, 60, 61, 66. Fareford, 79, 80, 82, 83, 85. Farsard,40. Ferdinand, 18. Frances, 18, 48-50, 79-81, 84. Francis, 5, 6, 13, 14, 17-21, 24-26, Pott, Potts, etc. 28, 31, 33, 38, 48, 49. 86, 87, 91. Frederick, 25, 26. George, 6, 22, 33, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 62,, 63, 66, 88, 89, 90, 93. George M., 104. Grace, 14. Grissall, 727. Gualther, 32, 91. Hannah, 22, 49, 54, 93. Harriet, 25, 26, 105, iii. Harriet Bertha, 86, 87. Harry David, no, in. Helen, 22. Hendrick, 96. Henry, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 29, 22, 33, 41, 86, 91, 93. Henry John, 25, 29, 91. Henry Trumperant, 108-111. Hester, 48. Homfray, 14, 17. Hugh, 14, 17, 18. Humphrey, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49. Isaac, 93. Isabell, 16, 21, 627. Jacobus, 45. James, 17, 45, 77, 78, 91, 97, 99, 102, 104, 105, 106, T08, III. James David, 105, 106, 108, in, James Trumperant, 109, in. James William, no, in. Jane, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 47, 49, 81, Jean, 96. Jennette, 626, 627. 88, 90, 97, 99, 100, loi, 103, 105, 107, in, 626. Joannis, 88. John, 4-6, 14-24, 27-32, 36-41, 45-50, 60-63, 65-82, 84, 86, 87. 90-93, 95, 97. 99-III, 624, 625. 664 Thk Potts Family in Great Britain. Pott, Potts, i-tc. John Henry, loS, 109, in. John Holden, 91. John Narney, 91, 109, in. John Thorpe, 44. John Trumperant, 105-109, in. Jone, 14, 16, 80, 81. Joseph, 20, 21, 41, 45, 46, 81, 93. Joseph Compton, 86, 87. Joseph Holden, 43. Joseph Trumperant, loS, 109, in. Joshua, 20, 91. Josiah, 24, 26. Joyce, 48, 49. Judith, 40, 83. Katharine, 14, 16-18, 30, 45. 78. Lancelot, 39. Lawrence, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 27, 32, 37. 45. 93. 94, 97- Lawrence Holker, 43. Leonard, 15, 93. Lettice, 31. Letitia, 108, 109, no, in. Listen H. , 93. Louisa, loS. Luke, 93. Lucretia, 32. Lucy Ada, 89, 90. Lydia, 16, 33. Margaret, 14, 16-18, 60-66, 627. Maro;erie, 14, 16, 17. Maria, 49, 108. Marie, 14, 16, 17, 54, 79, 85. Martha, 31, 39, 54. Mary, 16, 28, 31, 33, 45. 47-49. 54, 55. 79-81, 85, 99, 108, in, 627. Mary Anne, 25, 26, 50, 105, in. Mary Emily, 86, 87. Matthew, 17, iS, 54, 55. Maude, 16. Michael, 39. Pott, Potts, etc. Nanna, 22. Nathaniel, 40, 41. Nehemiah, 18, 21, 33-35. 55. 5^. Nicholas, 45, 79-81, 96, 624. Norbury, 86, 87. Norris, 627. Olivia, 105, ioS,i il. Peggy, 31. Percival, n, 39, 41, 42, 91. Peter, 20, 33, 39, 90. Phebe, 47, 48. Philip, 77, 78, 623. Radulphus, 45, 84. Ralph, 14, 30, 45, 79, 84, 93, 624. Randall, 45. Randolph, 45. Rauffe, 14, 15. Rebecca, 48, 48, 50, 103. Reginald, 17, 18, 32. Renolde, 15, 22. Richard, 15, 18, 45-47. 49. 5i, 79, 81, 85, 87,97, 98, 626, 627. Robert, 17, 19, 20, 22, 44, 55, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 627. Roger, 4-6, n-15, 18-24, 26, 27, 31,38,46, 76, 77, 78, 81,623. Samuel, 20, 33, 46, 49, 50, 91, 97, 99-104, 107, III. Sarah, 14, 19, 22, 24-26, 30, 38, 40, 46-50, 54, 55, 62, 63, 66, 81, 105, III, Saunders, 79, 83, 85. Susan, 17. 33. 78. Susanna, 15, 20, 48. Spencer, 79, 80, 83, 85. Stephen, 88, 90. Theodore, Si, 84. Thomas, 9, 10, 13-27, 30, 33, 40, 46-55. 59-74. 80-95, 624-628. Part I. Index. 665 Pott, Potts, etc. Thomas Maxwell, 12, 55. Thomasyn, 6, 16, 33. Ursula, 77, 78. Walter, 40. William, 14-22, 31, 32, 39, 46-50, 76, 85-88, 92, 93, 96-111,626-7. William Trumperant, 97, T09-111. William Young, 105, 108, iii. Raven, 26. Rayle, 83, Reese, 62, 67-69, 71, 73. Reid, 88, 90, 108, 11 1. Richardson, 85, 87. Rigb}', 21. Ripley, 89, 90. Roberts, 68-70, 72, 74. 75. Rogerson, 24. Savage, 27. Scarret, 11, 27. Schadde, 105. Schrorer, 624. Scott, 88, 90. Scull, 33, 31, 44. Shallcross, 21, 30, 31. 37. Shawe, 15, 16. Shriglye, 15, 16. Shuttleworth. 94. vSloth, 23. Small, 16. vSmith, 16, 37, 43. 77. 7«. Stavely, 35. Stebbings, 41. Steere, 36. Stetwall, 16. Stone, 69. Stretch, 51. Stubbs, 15. St. George, 5, 38. Sutton, 6, 24, 27, 38. 84 Swan, 23. Swayne, 16. Symonds, 84. Taylor, 25, 26. Tennyson, 9. Theorold, 41. Thomas, 55. Thompson, 6, 38. Thorncrofte, 15, Thorpe, 44. Thurlow, 43. Todd, 109. Trafford, 6, 24, 38. Trumperant, 99-103, 105, 107, 11 1. Turnbull, 88, 90. Turner, 16, 17. Valance, 39. VanDenise, 624. Varnham, 85, 87. Vaughn, 59. Wadman, 627. Wagge, 15. Walker, 21, 22, 35. Wall, 625. Walsh, 625. Warde, 15, 16, 21, 35. Wardell, 23, 25, 26. Warner, 39. Warrington, 22. Wethered, 80. Wheatcroft, 37. White, 84, 625. Whitwham, 54. Whitworth, 36. Why tears, 15. Wilcox, 41. Williams, 39, 47, 67. Willoughby, 76, 77, 78. Wilson, 67. Woodcock, 51. Wooden, 47. 666 The Potts Family in Great Britain, Worthington, 51. Wosencrofte, 94. Wright, 44. Wye, 628. Wyne, 58. Yardley, 53, 54. Young, 22, 99, 104, 105, III. INDEX. Part 11. The Potts Family in America. Note. Surnames, other than Potts, only are given. The tabulated pedigrees are only partially indexed. Where the same name occurs on consecutive pages, the first and last pages, joined by a hyphen, is sometimes given. Aaronson, 165, 172. Abercrombie, 387, 645. Abernathy, 385. Adams, 230, 314, 337, 383, 385, 409. Alexander, 358, 377. Allen, 123, 136, 195,418. Allison, 167, 173, 370, 637. Alls, 304. Alney, 335. Anderson, 228, 229, 370, 381, 383, 385, 386, 647, 652. Andrews, 333, 336. "Annie Laurie," 651. Anthony, 249. Antrim, 128, 134, 272. Archer, 377. Ardry, 394, 396. Aris, 244, 246. Armitage, 211, 438. Arney, 152, 161. Arnold, 421. Ashbell, 319. Ashe, 628, 629. Ashbrook, 342, 343, 346. Ashmead, 215. Ashton, 162, 170. Aston, 243, 356. Atkinson, 141, 142, 144, 151,631. Austin, 134, 192, 196, 198-201, 220, 223, 227, 229, 250-254, 282, 284-6. Avise, 166. Axstone, 238. Backhouse, 292, 294, 296, 299, 301. Bainbridge, 141. Baird, 245, 246. Baldwin, 248. Ball, 406. Ballard, 341, 342, 346. Bard, 208. Barnes, 125, 178, 217, 315, 319,337. Barnett, 348, 350. Barker, 397. Bartholomew, 328. Barrett, 405. Bartlet, 196. Barwick, 125. Bates, 144. Bateman, 183. Bascom, 305. Bay lis, 185, 186, 187. Beakes, 141, 146, 148, 150, 151, 153, 279, 281, 631. Beamus, 324. Bean, 155, 306, 635. Bechtell, 179, 248. (667) 668 The Potts Family in America. Beck, 172. Heckles, 356, 357, Bedford, 249. Begaly, 383, 3S7. Bell, 302. Bellinge, 223. Belt, 431. Bender, 181. Bennett, 192-199, 232, 282, 420, 633. Benton, 169, 175. Berfyrrle, 243. Bergen, 189, 191. Best, 300, 303. Besta, 247. Betts, 117. Bevan, 349, 406. Bibb, 128, 129, 131, 135, 279. Biddle, 436. Bigger, 652. Bishop, 123. Black, 144, 318, 323, 337. Blackwood, 119. Blake, 384. Blakely, 184. Blincoe, 305, 309. Blizzard, 341, 343, 346. Blunston, 202, 203. Boal,325. Bohune, 118. Boileau, 146, 159, 630. Bolt, 130. Bolton, 134, 204, 207, 245, 246. Bonaparte, 644. Bond, 221, 349. Bonsai, 246. Borden, 133, 136, 137, 145, 154, 156, 157. 170, 177, 1S4, 281, 629. Borden Family, The, 154. Bordley, 169, 631. Borrodail, 151. Borton, 131. Bostwick, 247. Bowen, 180. Bower, 428. Bowne, 210. Bowser, 349. Boyd, 152, 160, 351. Boy den, 195. Boyer, 195. Bradbury, 644. Braddock, 347. Bradley, 172, 176, 179, 206. Brady, 381. Branstead, 211. Brewerton, 127. Brientnall, 140. Briuton, 243. Britton, 217. Brockden, 14S, 237. Broderick, 248. Brook, 151, 246, 24S. Brown, 154, 189, 191, 210, 217, 218, 296, 300, 303, 370, 371, 410, 412. Brownlee, 397, 398. Bruce, 317. Bryant, 295, 632. Bryson, 248, 381, 384, 637. Bubbitt, 317. Buchanan, 328, 330. Budd, 138. Bull, 228, 229, 248. Bunting, 163, 164, 630. Burdsall, 171, 17S. Burk, 252, 341, 346. Burnett, 247. Burns, 320, 330, 362, 363, 364. Burris, 342, 343, 346. Burrows, 169, 174. -Burson, 225-229, 231, 260, 291, 294/ Burt, 189, 191. Bush, 218, 219. Bushnell, 318, 337. Bustill, 136. Butterworth, 249. Part II. Index. 669 Uuzl^y, 259. Cadwallader, 204, Cain, 315, 337. Caldwell, 3S4, 389. Campbell, 31 8, 337, 35S, 361, Canby, 205, Carden, 172. Camiick, 244, 246. Carnes, 215, 219. Carpenter, 188, 191, 251, 252, Carson, 320, Carr, 130, 241, 24S, 270, 271, 273-4. Carroll, 317, 337, Carrovv, 415. Cart, 203, 236. Carter, 138, 139, 212, 35 r. Carty, 158, 167, Carver, 21 r. Casdrop, 223. Cash, 138, 247. Cass, 24S. Castlebiiry, 24S. Chalkley, 205, 2o5. Chambers, 165, 362, 363, 364, Chamblin, 230, 308, 317, 325, 337. Chandler, 166, 168, 183. Chanel, 2cx), 228, 229, 284. Chapman, 152. Chayser, 315, 337, Cherry, 249. Cheyne, 356. Chincwith, 183. Chopin, 433. Church, 247. Clark, 341, 343, 346, 643. Clay, 248, 629. Claypole, 194, 199, 236. Clayton, 154. Cleaver, 233, 242, 243, 275, 27S, 2.S4. Clemans, 151. Clendenning, 303, 306, 635. Clews, 227, 294, 30a. Clifton, 265. Cline, 353. Cliver, 158. Closa, 19S, Clouff, 227, Coates, 176. Coakley, 406, 407. Cocke, 288, 289, 312, Cockerill, 352. Colbert, 411. Colborn, 349, 350. Colby, 384, 388, Cole, 249. Coleman, 182. CoUoson, 318, 324, 337. Colter, 643. Compton, 214, 219, 249, 3S5. Conard, 211, 227, 264, 294,302,305, Conard Family, The, 294. Conover, 154, Cooke, 203. Cooper, 212, 371, Coots, 188, 191. Cope, 321. Corbin, 356. Cornish, 228, 229. Corson, 632. Couch, 31S, 337, 422. Courtney, 649. Cowan, 319, 326. Cowman, 249. Cowperthwaite, 151. Cox or Coxe, 136, 144, 145, 151-3, 158, 162, 164, 165, 177, 183, 193, 215, 219, 228, 229, 256-260, 644. Craig, 166, 336. Cramer, 228, 229. Crans, 247. Crenshaw, 420. Crispin, 236. Croasdale, 196-7, 232, 265, 278, 283. 670 The Potts Family in America. Crocker, 119. Crockett, 392, 393. Cromwell, 423. Crosby, 128. Croskey, 319. Crosse, 119. Crosson, 634. Cumniings, 411, 417. Cunnards, 204, 208, 222, 256. Cureton, 396. Dal ton, 634. Daniel, 305, 353, 392, 393. Darby, 252. David, 293. Davidson, 637. Davies, 248. Davis, 151, 166, 199, 235, 305, 309, 343. 346, 362, 363. 364. Davison, 159. Dawson, 634. DeCow, 208. Degenette, 353. Delaplaine, 204. Delsill, 214, 215, 219, 434. Denning, 14S. Dennis, 246, 383, 385. 3S6. DeNoriiiandie, 142. Devore, 321. Dewees, 245, 246. Dewey, 419. Dewsberry, 125. Dey, 186, 1S7, 189, rgi. Dickey, 436. Dilling, 211. Dillon, 293. Dills, 637. Dil worth, 204, 210. Dixon, 301. Dodd, 319. Donnell, 377. Dorney, 243. Douglass, 129, 154, 331. Dowling, 300, 302, 303. Downing, 246. Draper, 437. Dreibelbis, 428, 429. DuBron, 188, 189, 191. Dudbridge, 435. Duffield, 244, 246. Duhring, 169, 632. Dulaney, 304. Duncan, 321. Dungan, 195. Duugworth, 196. Dunlap, 360, 361. Dunn, 392, 393. Dupree, 409. Eaton, 158, 166, 1S3. Edge, 146, 147, 148, 274. Edmunds, 249. Edwards, 128, 156, 215, 243, 350. Egleton, 248. Elder, 306. Elliott, 646, 647, 648, 649. Ellis, 245, 246. Elton, 135, 151, 279. Ely, 175. Emley, 125. Engell, 223. English, 158, 230, 314, 337, 630. Entriken, 166, 183. Ervin, 411. Estaugh, 211. Evans, 133, 169, 211, 228, 229, 244. 246, 248, 631. Ewen, 197. Ewing, 247. Fagen, 321. Fairfax, 297. Faimian, 151. Fanning, 379. Fant, 399. Part II. Index, 671 Farmer, 131, 206, 272, 276, 281. Farnsworth,i25, 136, 137. Fearn, 151. Ferguson, 634, 651. Ferara, 644. Few, 258. F'ickhardt, 189, 190, 191, Fields, 177. F'illebrown, 247, Fincher, 204. Fish, 329. Fisher, 17S. Fitzwater, 200, 254. I^lagg, 176. Fletcher, 207, 246, 254. Flynn, 343, 345, 346. Folwell, 144, 145, 146, 151, 159, 430. Ford, 634. Fortune, 381, 383. Fowlehurst, 356. Franklin, 637. French, 247, 330. Fressey, 436. Fret well, 125. Fuller, 249. Furley, 223. Furnis, 151. Gabitas, 197. Gantt, 356. Gaunt, 13S, 139. Gardner, i6r, 168, 176, 228-9, 643. Garlington, 352, 353. Garrett, 237, 634. Gartley, 248. Gee, 323. George, 322. Gibbs, 164. Giiford, 247. Gilbert, 166, 247. Gill, 129. Gillespie, 381, 383. Glass. 384, 42S. Goodwin, 315, 337. Gordon, 392. Gosling, 275. Gottschalk, 223. Gough, 648. Gove, 289. Grace, 152. Graham, 380, 636. Grainger, 151. Grant, 332, 650. Graves, 402. Gray, 179, 204, 210, 276, 329, 369, 410, 411. Gregg, 410. Gregory, 306, 635. Green, 125, 179, 317. Greenan, 360, 361. Greenlee, 329. Greeve, 290. Grier, 393. Griffin, 364, 397, 398, 399. Griffith, 131, 132, 235, 272, 274. Grigg, 315- Grover, 154. Gulston, 118. Guthrie, 319. Hager, 386. Hague, 296. Haines, 182, 247. Hall, 148, 174, 195, 249, 367, 377, 378. 383, 438. Hallowell, 211, 254, 284. Hamer, 224, 227, 228, 229, 286. Hamlet, 307. Hammond, 421 , 650. Hancock, 125, 173. Handy, 166, 183, Harlan, 227, 229. Harne)', 377. Harrel, 305, 310. Harris, 159, 162, 315, 337. Harrison, 385, 389, 390, 672' The Potts Family in America. Harry, 255. Harshaw, 424. Hart, 280, 314, 319, 320, 326, 329, 337, 383. 385- Harvey, 119-122, 165-6, 172-5,183. Harvout, 318,324,337. Harwood, 122, 303. Haskins, 246. Hathornthwaite, 232r. Haug^ht, 651, Hawley, 247. Hazelrigg, 377. Head, 225, 410. Heald, 226, 22S, 229, 230, 231, 259. Heath, 227, 294, 299. Heckatliorn. 226, 230, 231, 312, 314. Helm, 174. Hemphill, 319, 326, 41S, 419, Hendrickson, 634, Henkel, 241, 274. Henry, 381, 382, 637, Herbert, 186, 187, 191. Herring, iSo. Hess, 249. Heyres, 125. Higgens, 315, Hightour, 397, Hill, 125. 237, 350, 438. Hillard, 151. Hillyer, 161, 170. Hitner, 248. Hobart, 246, 247. Hoch, 427, 42S. Hockley, 243. Hock well, 356. Hodges, 371. Holland, 244, 246. Hollingshead, 151. Holloway, 243. Holmes, 422. Holt, 119. Home, 141. Hooper, 637. Hooton, 151, 253. Horn, 348. 349, 350. Home, 257, 258, 259. Homer, 136, 163, 630. House, 138, 139, 140, 274. Houston, 392. How, 169, 174, 227. Howard, 409, 410. Howell, 205. Huckleberry, 307. Hudson, 221, 251. Huff, 195, 198. Huffman, 317, 337. Huggins, 366. Hugh, 202. Hughes, 246, 309, 356-7, 361,399- Hull, 125. Hulrne, 247. Humphries, 154, 2S0, 313. Humphrey, 246. Hungerford, 136. Hunloke, 12S. Himt, 178, 247. Hurd, 315, 320, 337. Hurst, 306, 310. Hussey, 323. Huston, 321. Hutton, 249, 636. Ingram, 129, 235, 271, 29b'. Irving, 644. Irwin, 321, 331. Jacobs, 228, 229, 246, 24S. Jackson, 249, 315, 321, 322, 331, 337. Jagerman, 177. James, 170, 177, 178, 233, 235, 239, 241, 242, 246, 265, 269, 270, 278, 281, 430, 635. Jamison, 248. Janney, 141, 142, 151, 280, 631. Jansen, 238. Part II. Index. 673 Jarman, 200, 235, 286. Jefferis, 243. Jefferson, 220, 221-. Jenkins, 255. Jerman, 228, 229, 235. Jetton, 384. John or Johns, 199, 360, 363. Johnson, 152, 162, 173, 247, 315, 330. 337, 357, 358, 361, 362, 364, 384, 3S8, 405, 631. Johnston, 647, 652. Jones, 129, 153, 180, 196, 210, 211, 235, 238, 239, 246, 262, 303, 329, 335, 355. 361, 386, 406. Jordan, 188, 191. Kallam, 145, 153. Karns, 423, 424. Keach, 129, 272. Keen, 200, 328. Kelley, 308. Kemmerer, 343, 344, 346. Kendall, 123. Kenderdine, 255. Kennedy, 247, 410. Kennison, 130. Kepple, 432. Kerlin, 243, 275. Kerr, 170, 317, 362, 364. Kettle, 128. Keurlis, 234-6, 242-3, 246, 273, 281. Key, 243, 246. Kidder, 389, 390. Kimber, 249. Kimberly, 247. Kimble, 330. Kinder, 316, 320, 337. King, 157, 164, 184, 214, 2i6, 252, 264, 386, 390, 630. Kinnie, 185, 188, 191. Kinsey, 196, 250, 251, 256. Kirk, 253, 262. 85 Kirkbride, 141, 142, 151, 163, 207, 244, 280, 631. Kline, 24S, 431. Klinker, 222, 294. Knight, 142, 151, 235. Knouff, 319. Knox, 370, 384. Koster, 223. Kunders, 253. Kunesman, 34S. I^afferty, 299. Lamb, 344, 416. Lambert, 125, 152. Lane, 226, 291, 631, 634. Lane Family, The, 291. Lanfier, 188, 191. Langdon, 356. Langley, 343, 345, 346. Lash, 430, 431. Latham, 210. Lawrence, 148, 154, 177. Lawson, 247. Leaf, 248. Lee, 184, 356. Lee Family, The, 356. Leedom, 267, 268. Lefferts, 267, 268. Legg, 133. Leister, 119. Lemmon, 385, 389. Lesher, 428. Leslie, 305. Lewis, 136, 163, 193, 225, 237, 23S, 240, 244, 246, 247, 254. 255, 256. 289, 328, 349, 643. Leyerley, 418. L'ggett. 247. Lindsey, 435. Linn, 348, 349. Linsinbigler, 432, 433. Lippincott, 179. 674 The Potts Family in America. Little, 248, Livezey, 262, Ivlewellyn, 200, 293. Lloyd, 169, 176, 194, 199, 202, 251. Locher, 249. Lockard, 166, 183, Lohra, 244, 246. Logan, 163, lyr, 1S3, 212, 237. Longshore, 435. Loomis, 402, 404. Loxley, 153. Lovat, 646, 647. Lowther, 633. Lucas, 649. Lukens, 204, 208, 211, 223, 253, 281, 285, 294. Lummis, 247. Luna, 230, 341, 346, Lutz, 324. Lynch, 399, Mackey, 242. Macquire, 630, Madden, 333. Maddox, 172, 236. Male, 243. Maple, 316, 331, 337. Marble, 247. Marion, 409. Markall, 356, 361. Marsey, 210. Marshall, 35S, 406, 407. Martin, 231, 314, 411, 420. Masser, 397. Mason, 216, 217, 219. Matthews, 631. Maupin, 343, 345, 346. Maxwell, 167, 654. May, 246, 247. Maybury, 243, 246. Mayrant, 409, 411. Mead, 227, 294, 299, 359, 361. Mendenhall, 259, Menefie, 122. Menson, 243. Metcalf, 320, 328. Middleton, 170, 173, 177. Mifflin, 239. Miles, 246, 24S. Miller, 177, 217, 233, 321, 343, 345, 346, 393. 408-410, 413, 418, 419. Mims, 374. Minor, 343, 345, 406. Mitchell, 244, 246, 248. Mobberly, 360, 361. Mockridge, 152. Monrow, 142. Montgomery, 240. Moore, 169, 174, 184, 190, 203, 216, 235, 248, 280, 306, 397, 398, 632, Morgan, 131, 132, 143, 155, 193, 228, 229, 237, 263, 279, 283, 286. Morris, 141, 200, 204, 205, 225, 234, 235. 237, 240, 244, 246, 249, 250, 251, 255, 315, 319, 320, 337. Morrison, 366, 369, 383. Morrow, 393, 394, Mosley, 41a. Mott, 216, 219. Mounts, 158, 166, 177. Mowser, 314, 337. Mundy, 637. Murdoch, 356, 357, 35S, 359, 361, Murfin, 125. Murray, 267, 268. Musgrave, 259. Myers, 341, 343, 346. MacLelland, 366, McCartney, 310. McCarty, 321. McChesney, 187, 189, 191. McClain, 321, McCleary, 248. McCollin, 249. McCormick, 411, Part II. Index. McCroskey, 324. McCue, 3S0. McCullough, 392, 634. McDade, 637. McDaniel, 41S, 419. McDowell, 301. McGahan, 333, 336. McGalliard, 157. McGeath, 166, 183. McGratt}', 436. McGreggor, 125, 219. Mcllhanen, 370, 371. Mcllvvain, 393. McKean, 169. McKee, 369, 372. McKeever, 183, 421, 638. McKentire, 414. McKeown, 380, 381, 642. McKinley, 310. McKinnie, 185. McKnight, 367. McMillan, 317, 322, 327. McPherson, 360, 361. McRay, 369. McVeagh, 233, 278, 281. McAVhorter, 369, 370, 374. Nash, 418. Neal, 320, 32S. Neely, 369, 372. Neer, 227, 288, 294, 302, 306, 635. Neill, 118, 349. Nelson, 177, 409. Nesbit, 366, 367, 383. Newbold, 125, 152. Newlin, 249. Newport, 249. Nicholas, 234. Nichols, 247. Noble, 172, 180. Norris, 321. Nuthall, 122, 675 Nutt, 184, 243. 244, 246. Nye, 248. Oliphant, 249. Olive, 127, 129. Oliver, 235. Olph, 217. Op de Graeflf , 633, Orpwood, 211. Osburn, 288, 293, 294, 296, 301, 303, 305, 306, 398, 399. Otter, 195, 196, 198, Ow, 348. Owen, 211. Page, 260. Pancoast, 134, 152, 160. Papen, 203. Park, 425. Parker, 243. Parkinson, 316,321,337. Parsons, 151, 251, 348. Pastorius, 210, 223-4, 228-9, 256-7. Patterson, 382. Paul, 246. Paxson, 249, 299. Paxton, 631. Pearce, 211. Pearson, 227, 292, 294, 296, 350. Peasley, 178. Peer, 430. Pegg, 152. Pendergrast, 644. Pendleton, 325, 334. Penn, 199, 205, 208, 220, 261, 287. Pennock, 321. Penny, 315, 337. Percival, 354. Perry, 123, 179, 387. Peters, 138, 633, 653. Pharo, 125. Phelan, 169, 176. 676 Thk Potts Family in America. Phillips, 221, 249. Pliipps, 243. Pickard, 3S9. Pickett, 247. Pidgeon, 172. Pierce, 249. PigKOtt, 356. Pilkerton, 41 1. Pinkerton, 215, 219. Pinkney, 386, Pitman, 145, 157, 320,330,351,352. Pitts, 43S. Poe, 246. Pointer, 227, 228. Polk, 409, 411. Pollock, 233. Ponieroy, 247. Pope, 249. Porter, 134, 135, 279, 309. Porterfield, 315. Pott or Putt, Al)raham, 42S. Amelia, 429. Annie, 425, 429. Arthur McGowan, 429. Benediclus, 42S, 429. Benjamin, 428, 429, 430. Berthold Henry, 426. Catharine, 42S, 429. Charles, 429. Charles Wesley, 429. Christina, 429. Daniel, 431. Degenhardt, 426, 427, 430. Klizabeth, 425, 431. Elizabeth Dow, 429. Ellen, 429. P^mma, 429. PvSther, 428. Pott or Putt, George, 425, 426, 431. George Washington, 430. Gertrude, 427. Hance Micall, 426. Hannah, 429. Harriet, 429. Henry, 431. Henry R., 429. Jacob or Jakobus, 428-431. Jane, 429. John or Johannes, 426-431. John Henrich, 426.. John Ludwig, 426. John R., 429. John Reinhardt, 426. John Wilhelm, 426, 427, 428. Joseph, 431. Levi, 431. Lorenzo Dow, 429. Magdalena, 428. Margaret, 430. Margarate, 426. Margret, 426. Maria, 428. Mary, 429. Mary Ann, 429. Michel, 426. Nicholas, 425. Peter, 436, Rachel, 425. Robert, 429. Robert R., 429. Sarah, 429. Theodore Benedi<5t, 429. William or Wilhelm, 426-430. Part II, Index. 677 Potts, Aaron, 1S3. Aaron Harvey-, 180. Aaron Lippincott, 181. Aaron Mounts, 165, 172. Abasquia, 411. Abbie, 249. Abby, 314, 337- Abby Lippincott, iSi. Aberenatha, 411. Abigail, 156, 157, 430. Abner, 399, 401, 416. Abraham, 184, 320, 32S. Abraham W.,433. Absalom, 38 1. Ada, 333, 344, 346. Ada Bell, 394. Ada Elizabeth, 390. Adaline, 329, 636. Adele, 176. Adele Marie, 632. Agnes, 392, 419. Albert, 169, 176, 320, 419, 632. Albert H., 363, 264. Albert R., 321. Albert Ralph, 661, 653. Alexander, 342, 346, 348-350, 361, 406, 414, 646-638, 652. Alfred, 249, 384, 387. Alfred G., 249. Alfred Preston, 147. Alice, 132, 163, 164, 233, 247, 265, 274, 276, 281, 285, 41 r, 419. Alice G., 179. Alice Corbin, 356, 361. Alice Maude, 248. Allen, 397. Allen Dewey, 419. Almarinda, 378. Almira L., 328. Almond A., 344, 346. Alonza, 1S9, 191. Potts, Alpheus, 185, 189, 191. Amanda, 317, 328, 337, 386, 418, Amanda M. F. F. D., 415. Amanda T., 303. Amelia, 317, 318, 321, 325, 337. America, 307. Amor, 325. Amos, 230-1, 339, 341-2, 346, Amy, 156-8, 166-8, 1S3, 185, 188, 189, 191, 217, 219, 230-1, 340-1. Amy Lilly, 173. Anderson, 382. Andrew, 246, 247, 399, 636. Andrew J., 324, 371, 372. Ann or Anne, 126-130, 133, 145, 146, 155, 156, 158, 163-166, 174, 227, 231, 233, 272, 276, 280, 290, 292-294, 330, 335, 349, 350, 356, 360, 361, 367, 373, 3S1, 382, 408, 409, 424, 399. Ann E., 268, 320, 344, 346, 435. Ann M., 406. Ann R., 226, 231, 288, 298. Ann T., 247. Anna, 161-2, 171, 173, 178, 244-6, 249> 299, 315, 317, 331, 337, 398. Anna Bona, 385. Anna Grace, 247, 644. Anna M., 176, 247. Anna May, 247, 248. Anna S., 179. Annabel Lee, 310. Anne Kitchen, 435. Annie, 177. Anthony, 117, 412, 413. Anthon}- B. , 246. Anthony S., 246. Aquila, 233. Archie E. , 344, 347- Aris, 249, Arlie, 350. 678 The Potts Family in Great Britain. Potts, Arthur, 248, 360, 361. Arthur E., 309. Arthur H., 306, 310. Arthur Trumperant, 363, 364. Asbury Albert, 419. Atilcla, 321. Augusta, 249. Austin, 249. Balis, 397. Barbara, 326. Barbara Ann, 305. Bartley, 354. Barton, 334. Basdel, 397, 399. Beauregard N., 385. Bedford, 343, 346. Below, 398. Benezet, 246. Benjamin, 167, 177, 336, 357, 361, 381, 430, 438. Benjamin Coates, 176. Benjamin F., 321, 324, 331, 636. Benjamin M., 431. Benjamin Rush, 246. Benton, 324. Bertha J., 635. Bessie, 247, 334, 363, 364. Bessie Trumperant, 362, 364. Betsey, 326. Betsey C. , 382. Betty, 351, Blanche M., 635. Bloomfield, 16S. Bluford, 343, 346. Boardley, 176. Burton, 335. Burton V., 406, 407. Callie, 637. Calvin, 397, 635. Caroline Amanda, 307. Potts, Caroline, 177, 178, 247, 328, 348, 377. 383> 384, 422. Caroline E., 249. Carrie, 249. Carrie May, 180, Cartwright, 415. Catharine, 170, J71, 177, 217, 219, 335, 341, 346, 348, 350, 354,637. Catharine A. , 247. Catharine G. , 248. Catharine J. M., 384. Catharine M., 248. Charles. 169, 172-3, 176-7, 217, 246, 246, 248, 249, 319, 326, 333, 350, 387, 401, 435, 631, 644. Charles B., 377. Charles C, 306, 334. Charles David, 647, 653. Charles E., 247, 249, 344, 402. Charles F., 247. Charles Gray, 181. Charles H., 249. Charles J., 170, 178. Charles Pitman, 172, 181. Charles R., 248, 647, 651, 652. Charles S., 248, 249. Charles Stanhope, 383, 387. Charles Voorhees, 389. Charles William, 309. Charlotte, 349, 350. Christian, 227, 231, 294. Christiana, 177,431-2, 646-9, 652, Christopher A., 417. Cicero C, 371, 372. Clara, 180. Clara E., 635. Clara Frances, 181. Clara M., 386. Clarence, 389. Clarence H., 635. Clarissa H., 386. Part II. Index. 679 Potts, Claude H., 345, 346. Claudius, 335. Clement, 246, 248. Clement Downing, 249. Clement S. , 246. Clementine, 384. Clifford, 247. Cloyd Alexander, 637. Columbus, 344, 346. Cora, 331, 635. Cora Evaline, 334. Cornelia, 360, 361. Cornelia R., 247, 249, 360, 361. Cornelia Susan, 372. Cressey, 368. Creswell H., 247. Cuthbert, 126. Cynthia, 319, 378. 381, 383, 397. Cynthia B., 371, 372. Cyrus, 304, 308. Cyrus A., 343, 345, 346. Cyrus J., 350. Daniel, 210, 211, 216, 233, 278, 432, 438, 646, 647. Daniel E., 438. Daniel H., 334. Daniel Walter, 419. David, 192, 196, 203-5, 226-233, 242-249, 254, 265, 275-276, 278, 281-287, 311-326, 334, 337, 338, 340-342, 346, 364, 381, 387, 399, 420, 435-438. 633-636, 644-647. David Franklin, 304. David Gardner, 247. David Graves, 401, 402, 403. David H., 307, 308, 424. David L., 399. Debbie Smith, 247. Deborah, 178, 225, 226, 231, 245, 246, 249, 316, 337. Delilah, 583. Potts, Dempster Orvil, 345, 346. Derrick, 117. Dilliann, 319. Dora, 367, 636. Dorcas Luciuda, 394. Dorothy, 364. D. Reamer, 432. Earnest, 345. Ebenezer, 304, 368. Edgar, 190, 191, 310, 409, Edgar Nelson, 409. Edith, 249. Edmond Jasper, 418. Edmond Joseph, 419. Edna Margaret, 390. Edna S., 377. Edward, 178, 246, 248, 249, 296, 301, 304, 307- Edward Dowling, 302, 305. Edward F., 173, 181, 249, 305. Edward Garrigues, 249. Edward H., 177, 307. Edward Hobart, 249. Edward K., 247. Edward M., 329. Edward W., 171. Edwin, 382. Edwin B., 179, 248. Edwin Clinton, 306, 635. Edwin H., 303, 305, 338, 635. Edwin Sinclair, iSi. Effie, 419. Egbert B,, 218, 219. E. Humphrey, 635. Eleanor, 193, 247, 261-2, 285, 360. Eleanor A., 359, 361. Eleanor M., 358, 361. Elias, 320. Elijah, 218, 219. Elinor, 364. Elisha, 217, 219. / 68o The Potts Family in America. Potts, Eliza, 177, 178, 183, 302, 318, 337, 354, 382, 644. Eliza Ann, 188, 191, 304. Eliza Car\-er, 435. Eliza J. , 308, 329, 647, 64S, 652. Eliza R. , 248. Eliza Stevens, 247. Eliza Virginia, 307. Elizabeth, 116, 119, 120, 126, 161, 162, 176, 179, 182, 184-188, 191, 192, 194, 195, 198, 199, 217, 219, 226-233, 242, 246-249, 264, 267, 268, 278, 280-286, 294, 296-29S, 302-3, 306, 317, 319, 337, 342, 346, 348, 350, 358, 361, 371-2, 3S3, 392, 397-9, 430-i> 434,436. Elizabeth A., 173, 384. Elizabeth Aaronson, 172, 180, Elizabeth B., 248. Elizabeth C, 357, 361, 3S9. Elizabeth E., 321. Elizabeth G., 247. Elizabeth H., 247. Elizabeth J., 381, 422, Elizabeth M., 3S2. Elizabeth N. , 371. Elizabeth R. , 359, 361 . Elizabeth W., 248. Elizer, 398. Ella, 176, 333, 388, 389, 636, 637. Ella F., 327. Ellen, 174, 177, 299, 319. Ellen M., 247. Ellen Trumperant, 364. Ellie, 326. EUwood, 247, 268. Elmer, 330, 335. Elmer C, 345, 346- Elvira, 321, 414. Elza, 333. Emma, 176-179, 247-249, 333,632. Potts, Emma A. , 329. Emma D. , 308. Emma Elizabeth, 190, rgr, Emma F., 303. Emma G., 247. Emma I., 306, 635. Emma J., 329, 335. 38S. Emma Rebecca, 180. Emma Virginia, 247. Emeline, 268, 328, 363-4, 367, 637, Emerson J ., 436. Emily, 170, 177, 247, 248, 304, 333. Emily C. , 323. Emily F., 248. Emily Ruth, 249. Emily Rutter, 24S. Emy, 339, 340. Enoch, 351, 352. Enoch Hill, 352, 353. Enos, 300, 303. Ephraim, 382, 383, 438, Eppa Hunter, 306, 335. Erasmus, 397, 39S. Erasmus F., 397. Erastus, 323, 333. Estella, 419. Esther, 169, 178, 632. Esther E. , 383. Esther Stewart, 637. Ethan 328. Ethel B., 635. Ethel S., 179. Etta E., 375- Eugene, 310. Eugene Fickhardt, 185, 190, 191. Eugene R., 24S. Eugene U., 327. Eugenia H. , 388. Eunice, 387, 637. Euphemia, 170. Eva, 249,364, 402. 637. Part II. Index, 68 1 Potts, Eva Eliza, 349, 350. Eva L., 327. Evaline, 329, 382, 637. Evaline Maria, 350. Eve, 432. Ezekiel, 200, 227, 230, 231, 233, 27S, 284, 292, 294, 299, 302, 305, 340, 341, 346. Ezekiel E., 417. Fannie, 406, 407. Fanny, 314, 337. Fanny M., 403. Felicita C, 324. Felix, 397, 398. Ferdinand, 39S, 399, F. Jennings, 635. Flavins, 372. Florence, 179, 247, 407, 411. Florence E., 3S6. Florinda, 363, 364. F'oster, 396. Fraind, 126. Frances, 246-249, 351, 3S7, 43S. Frances Jane, 364. Frances Y., 406. Francis, 117-T23, 246-7, 323. 377. Francis H., 247. Francis Lanier, 248. Francis Lee, 657. Francis Marion, 334, 41 8. Francis R., 248. Francis Shober, 249. Francis Thomas, 247. Francis W., 3S5. Frank, 248, 635. Frank Assheton, 247. Frank L., 331. Frank M., 374. Frank Udell, 349, 350. Franklin, 249, 383, 39S. Franklin M., 249. 86 Potts, Franklin Voorhees, 389. Frederick, 317, 337, 433. Frederick Mortimer, 303, 306. Fred\vj-n Noble, 180. Freeman M., 344, 346. Fremont, 329, 335. G. Reuben, 432, G. Voorhees, 188, 191, Gabriel, 432. Gardner L., 174. Garrett D., 377. George, 188, 233, 248, 326,360-1, 368, 420-424, 432, 63S. George A., 218, 219, 364. George Albert, 190, 191. George Alexander Stewart 651-3. George C, 405, 423, 424. George D., 343-4, 346, 360-1, 636. George E., 345- George Engles, 248. George F., 173. George G., 634. George H., 248. George Jerald, 644, 647, 649. George Kidder, 390. George L., 412. George M., 358-361, 636. George S., 171, 178, 422. George W., 247-8, 339, 343, 345, 346. 383. 3S6, 387, 430- Georgiana Barbara, 651, 654. Georgiana Rachel, 632. Gerald Cleveland, 651, 654. Gilbert, 247. Gilbert L., 343, 346. Grace, 179, 249, 272, 326, 392. Grace P., 335. Granville, 634. Hallet, 117. Hamblin, 368. 682 The Potts Family in America. Potts, Hannah, 156-7, 213-4, 219, 226, 227-233. 245-6, 275, 296, 300-2, 316, 320, 337, 348-350,410. Hannah E., 32S. Hannah L., 324. Hannah Rebecca, 409, 410. Hardin Livingston, 329. Harriet, 318, 323-4, 329, 384, 652. Harriet B., 248. Harriet Ellen, 330. Harriet Josephine 330. Harriet Murdoch, 358, 361, Harriet T,, 247, Harrison, 323, 334. Harrison Hurst, 310, Harry, 249, Harry C, 306,635, Harry Johnston, 363, 364. Harry Thomas, 422. Harvey Joel, 344, 346. Hazel E., 635. Helen, 248, Helen Ardelia, 390. Helen Eledla Finley, 651, 654. Helen Jane, 249, Helen Virgie, 309. Henderson, 382. Henrietta, 179, 246, 363, 364. Henrietta M., 433. Henry, 248, 344, 348, 365, 367-8, 370-384, 419, 636, 637, 647,653. Henry Bascom, 309. Henry J., 433. Henry L. , 389. Henry M., 377. Henry P. , 353, 39S- Henry T., 377, 378. Henry Trumperant, 362, 363, 364. Henry W., 248. Hep/.ibah, 246. Herbert G,, 344. 346. Potts, Hester, 408. Hetty, 320. Hezekiah, 405, 406, Hiram, 387. Hoi man, 247. Horatia F,, 246, Houston, 387. Houston J., 388. Howard, 247, 248, 249. Howard Downing, 249, Howard Hathaway, 32S, Hugh, 371, 372, 397, 422, Hugh Swinton, 410. Huldah, 335. Hurlbert, 333, I. W.,322. Ida, 127, 327, 399. IdaE., 309. Ida Nye, 248. IraD., 398, 399. Irwin, 218, 219. Isabel W., 179. Isabella, 179, 306. Isabella H., 248. Isabella Haines,'*247. Isabella N., 411. Isaac, 241, 244, 320, 328, 393. Isaac N., 330. Isaac W., 249. Isaiah, 233, 300, 307, 321, 341, 342, 343, 346. Ithaner J., 248. Ivan S., 350. Izza, 377. J- H., 413- J. Hartley, 249. J. Herbert, 169. Jacob, 320, 329, 335, 432, 437, 438. James, 171-2, 177, 179, 184, 244, 246, 2P1, 314, 316-31S, 321, 325, Part II. Index. 683 Potts, James, (continued), 326, 331. 337, 348, 350, 354, 364, 365, 367, 369-382, 387, 392, 396, 397-9, 400, 401, 414, 420, 423, 424, 432, 436, 437, 644. James A., 333, 336, 350, 382, 3S5, 389, 390, 397- James A. G., 383. James Benton, 400. James D., 363, 364, 438. James F., 247. James H., 377, 416, 637. James K., 320. James Linnard, 248. James M., 365, 371, 372, 373, 388. James Monroe, 384, 38S. James N., 188, 191. James Thompson, 305. James V., 344, 346. James W., 189, 190, 191, 394. Jane, 192, 194, 197-8, 201, 220, 231, 252, 282-3, 285-6, 294, 298, 300, 319, 321, 356, 361, 364, 371, 372-3, 379, 3S0, 383, 392-3, 397. Jane Ann, 302, 370. Jane Frances, 247. JaneT., 173. Janette, 190, 191, 308. Jarrett, 300. Jasper, 213-215. 219, 335, 434, 633. Jean, 384, 436. Jeany, 646, 647. Jemima, 329. Jennie, 306. Jephlhah, 348, 349, 350. Jerome, 331, 333, 335. Jerome B., 248. Jei'emiah, 341, 342, 346, 367, 368. Jesse, 244, 246, 317, 337, 417, 420. Jesse B., 377. Jesse Newport, 249. Potts, Jessie Marguerite, 651, 654. Joan or Jone, 193, 254-258, 286. Joani, 126, 128, 133, 2S1. Joanna, 246, 247, 248. Joanna H., 247. Joel, 338, 341, 342, 346. Joel Preston, 345, 346. John, 117-123, 162, 168, 170, 172, 177, 182, 186-190, 195, 210-217, 227-235, 242-252, 266-268, 274, 275, 27S, 280-290, 296, 299-304, 307, 314-318, 320-331, 333-342, 346-350, 352, 354, 356, 364-365, 368, 370, 373, 375-6, 379- 380, 382, 384, 387, 389, 392, 397, 398, 401, 409, 411, 420-1, 423, 430, 432, 435, 437, 438, 629, 637, 642, 643-648. John A., 162, 170, 176, 377. John Allison, 173. John B., 171, 390. John C, 180, 324, 342, 346. John D., 404. John Edward, 302, 304. John G., 247. John Grier, 392, 394, 396. John H., 247, 324, 403. John James, 409. John Knox, 370. John Lee, 358, 361, 382, 637. John Lewis, 304. John M., 383, 384,387- John Mason, 217. John Morris, 246. John McElhanan, 371, 372. John McKnight, 393. JohnR., 248, 349, 433. John S., 330, 350. John T. , 247, 344, 346. John Thomas Grant, 308. John Trumperant, 362, 363, 364. 6S4 The Potts Family ix America. Potts, John Vinton, 349, 350. John W., 307, 321, 396, 402, 422. John Willis, 247. John William Everet, 39S. Jonas, 192, 199, 200, 220-231, 237, 258, 364-5, 2S2-304, 312-337, 338, 340, 633-646. Jonas John, 305, 309. Jonas William, 305. Jonathan, 226-231, 233, 241, 244, 246, 260, 265-268, 278, 290, 292, 293-297- 300- 305. 309, 314-317, 321-322, 337-341, 3S1, 384, 397. Jonathan Smith, 319, 327. Joseph, 158, 161-163, 166-7, I70r 171-3, 178, 183-4, 189, 191, 216, 219. 233, 244, 246, 248-9, 320, 326, 330, 342, 346, 348, 359, 354, 417, 420, 438. Joseph B., 173. Joseph C, 269, 175-6, 309, 344. Joseph D., 248. Joseph E. C, 309. Joseph Ezekiel, 305, 309. Joseph H., 247, 249,403. Joseph King, 217, 218. Joseph Kirkbride, 246. Joseph Lewis, 299. Joseph McK., 248. Joseph P., 246. Joseph Trumperant, 362, 364. Joseph W., 418. Josephine, 180, 329, 372, 403. Joshua, 126, 143-145, 154-158,163, 164, 172, 231, 280, 297, 303, 314, 315. 317-8, 320, 324, 330, 401. Joshua G., 377. Joshua Clinton, 325, Joshua Osburn, 306. Josiah, 368. Josiah M., 354. Judith, 204, 209-212, 277, 284. Potts, Ju(b% 354. Julia, 173, 177, 397. Julia A., 177, 181, 325. Julia C, 406. Julia J., 3S8. Julian H., 247. Juliana, 246, 247, 24S. Juniata, 349, 350. Juliet, 170. JulivisR.,3S3. Kane, 247. Kate, 364. Kate M., 388. Kate Nevins, 390. Katharine, 638. Kirkbride, 163, 171. Kitty Carroll, 353. L. Russell, 635. L. Virginia, 635. Lafayette B., 411. Lambert Hiljbs, 435, 436. Lanson, 382, 637. Laura, 178, 247, 435. Laura A., 306, 329, 330, 635. LaVauche, 179. Lavinia, 342, 346. Lawrence, 118, 324,635. Lawrence Minor, 173. Lawson A., 384, 38S. Leah, 378. Lee, 399. Lee Taj-lor, 377. Lela, 637. Lela F. , 308. Lemuel, 419. Lena, 635. Leonard, 24S. Leonora, 409, 414. Lero}', 248. Leslie, 307, 419, Part II. Index, 685 Potts, Lettice Lee, 356, 361. Levi, 354, 397, 398. Levica, 393. Levicajane, 394. Lewis, 308, 430, 431. Lewis B., 248. Lewis J., 249. Lewis Reese, 247. Libbie, 172, 387. Lillian, 309, 326, 335. Lillian E., 375- Lilian Noble, 180. Liza, 378. Lindley, 249. Lindle3'A., 249. Lineal O., 345.346- Lizzie, 172, 178. Lizzie A., 327, Loraine, 179. Lorenza, 317, 337. Lottie A., 3S8. Louis, 634, 637, Louis M., 321. Louisa, 178, 247, 360-1, 403, 431. Louisa Coin, 249. Louisa J., 343, 346. Louisa M., 249. Lucinda, 320, 325. Lucy, 178, 217, 219, 249, 402, 403, Lucy G., 389. Lucy v., 310. Luella M., 344, 346. Lula, 407. Lutie, 334. Lydia, 163, 177-8, 188, 191, 213, 214, 215, 233,264, 267, 268,315, 337, 380, 396. Lydia A., 304. Lydia H., 303. Lydia J., 249, 305. Lydia L. , 382. Lynda, 325. Potts, M. Lorena., 388. Mabel, 178,407. Magdalen, 238, 240, 242-246, 254, 274, 275, 284, Maggie M., 327. Mag«^e O,, 385. Maggie R., 327. Madge Wayland, 637. INIahala, 299. Malinda, 637. Mamie ,249. Mai^aret, 178, 189, 191, 193, 245, 24.8-9, 2.56-8, 263, 275, 279, 283, 298, 316, 321, 337, 341, 346, 349, 350, 373, 374, 376, 378, 380, 392, 405, 406, 40S, 422, 637, 644. Margaret A., 3S6, Margaret C, 386, Margaret E., 394. Margaret F., 336. Margaret J., 321, 423. Margaret K., 249. Margaret Narcissa, 637, Margaret P., 385. Margaretta, 170, 171, 176. Margaretta S., 171. Maria, 126, 166, 185-6, 246, 248-9, 329, 436, 631. Maria E., 343, 346. Maria M., 363, 364. Maria T. , 249. Marianne, 647, 648, 652. Marian, 179, 636. Marian Emma, 632. Marietta, 286. Marion, 247. Martha, 177, 188, 191, 242-9, 255, 350-1, 363-4, 384, 402, 409, 410. Martha A., 249, 305,308. Martha E. , 305, 329. Martha Jeanette, 422. Martha Washington, 181. 686 Thk Potts Famii.y in Great Britain. Potts, Martin, 333, 337, 352. Mary, 138, 140, 144-5, 151-3. 156, 157-8, 162-3, 166, 169-170, 176, 177, 179, 182, 1S6, 188, 190, 191, 193, 217-8, 222, 225-232, 242, 245-256, 260, 266, 268, 275, 278, 279, 283, 285, 287, 294, 313, 315, 317, 321, 325-6, 333, 337, 341-2, 349. 350, 357, 361, 364, 369, 376, 377-8, 380, 387, 390, 392, 397, 399, 409, 418, 420, 430, 434, 631, 632, 637, 642, 644. Mary A., 246, 248, 323, 330, 382. Mary Ann, 247, 248, 268, 370, 384, 396, 431,631,632. Mary B. , 248, 390. Mary C, 249. Mary E., I77, 247, 321, 349, 350. Mary E. C, 309. Mary E. H., 247. Mary Elizabeth, 181, 370, 635. Mary Ellen, 247, 249. Mary F., 24.9. Mary Frances, 245, 246, 247. Mary G. , 249. ' Mary Harvey, 172. Mary J., 218, 229, 324, 327-330, 334. 344, 346, 385. Mary J. D., 305. Mary J. F., 358, 361. Mary L., 388. Mary L,ucinda, 384. Mary M., 304, 411. Mary Noble, 180. Mary P., 246. Mary Paxson, 248. Mary R., 170, 178, 247. Mary Ross, 247. Mary S., 248, 435. Mary V., 310. Mary Winifred, 638. Potts, Massena, 39S. Mattie S. , 377. Maxwell, 399. May, 419. Melissa, 383, 407. Melvina, 178. Michael, 432. Milas, 371, 372. Miles, 329, 335. Milla M., 324. Milly or Millie, 314, 337, 417. Milton, 319, 326, 398. Minerva, 303. Minerva I., 303. Minnie, 249. Minnie C, 327, 360, 361. Missouri, 637. Mordecai, 267, 268. Morris, 17S, 179. Morton W., 405, 406. Moses, 365-6, 33S-9, 371-3, 376. Moses H., 371, 372. Moses M., 411. Murray Clarke, 651, 654. Myron E., 344, 346. Myrtle E., 344, 346. McDonald Tupper, 651 , 653. McKeown A., 383. N. Franklin, 377. Nancy, 217, 306, 317-9, 325, 337, 351, 254, 368, 378. 383, 392, 39t). Nancy A., 344, 346. Nancy F. , 396. Nancy M., 349, 350. Nannie, 406, 407. Nannie R., 388. Napoleon B., 371, 372. Nathan, 227, 230-3, 278, 292, 294, 298, 300, 303-4, 307, 314-S, 325. 334, 337, 339. 340, 34i, 356. Nathan C, 343, 344, 346. Part II. Index. 687 Potts, Nathan H,, 247. Nathan L., 307. Nathaniel, 143-5, 15 1-6, 246, 279. Nathaniel D., 306, 635. Nathaniel L,., 401. Nellie, 331, 403. Nelson, 177. Newton, 176. Newton Murray, 632. Nicely, 382, 637. Nina, 419. Ninian E., 342, 346. Noah, 234, 313, 314, 325, 337. Noble F. N., 249. Nora, 411. Norman N., 249. Norman S., 329. Nutt, 246. Olivia, 176, 177. Olivia G., 353. Olive, 329. Oliver, 177, 324. Oliver G., 249. Oliver S., 377. Omy, 340. Orrin A., 336. Orville A., 247. Oscar, 247. , Oswald, 416. Pamelia, 279, 323, 367. Paul, 375. Pearl, 418. Peasley, 178. Peggy, 436. Pemielia, 399, 635. Peter, 177, 323. Peter Harvey, 173. Phebe, 300, 301, 430. 642. Philip, 356,361. Philip Thomas, 358, 361. Potts, Phineas, 246. Plowden, 411. Polly, 184, 318, 325,337,353. Priscilla, 330, 277, Pritchard, 387. R. L., 342, 346. R. Leigton, 364. Rachel, 169, 213-4, 219, 226, 227, 231, 253, 265, 267, 291-4, 318, 337, 436, 632. Rachel U. F. B. D. G., 415. Ralph, 635. Ramsay, 247. Ramsay Douglass, 247. Randall, 334. Rebecca, 141-5, 152, 158, 161-2, 165-6, 173, 177, 183, 189, 191, 193, 213-6, 219, 233, 244-9,252, 253, 266-8, 275, 278, 280, 319, 320, 324, 337, 341-2, 346, 355-8, 361, 368, 370, 372. Rebecca C, 247. Rebecca Frances, 172. Rebecca G. , 246. Rebecca J., 330. Rebecca L,, 385. Rebecca M., 247. Rebecca S., 171, 247. Rebecca Smith, 247. Rebecca T., 388. Reese, 193, 228, 229, 264. Reginald, 310. Reginald G., 249. Relifia, 328. Reuben, 342, 343, 346. Rhoda, 333. Richard, 116, 125-7, 144-5. 151-3. 161-2, 170-2, 177, 279, 326, 356, 357-361, 405-7, 628-9, 642, 644. Richard C, 247, 688 The Potts Family in America. Potts, Richard Daniel, 41 8. Richard F., 415. Riley, 354. Robert, 319. 325, 334, 337, 348, 350-2. 355, 367, 380-3,387, 414, 418-9, 424.436, 644. Robert B., 357, 361. Robert C, 393, 394, 396. Robert E., 402, 404. Robert G., 184, 321, 331, 634. Robert H., 247, 377, 411. Robert L., 404. Robert IVL, 383, 3S5, 386, 390. Robert O., 407. Robert S. , 248. Robert W. , 327, 378. Roberta, 247. Robertie, 635. Rosa C. , 248. Rosanna, 432. Rose, 247, 286. Rosella, 329. Rosetta I. I., 417. Rosey, 321. Roy, 17S, 419. Ruby, 308. Rueniah, 333. Rufus, 637. RufusM.,345,346. Ruth, 152, 153, 162, 244, 246. 266, 298,303.359. 387,631. Ruth A., 246, 249. Ruth Adele, 632. Ruth E., 306, 635. Ruth H. 635. Ruthanna, 249. Sabina M., 249. Samuel, 126, 161, 170, 172-3, 177, 185-191, 227, 231, 233, 244, 246, 247-9, 289, 292, 294, 296-8, 310, 313, 317, 326, 337, 358, 361, 364, Potts, Samuel, (continued)', 370-2, 432, 438, 944. Samuel Burtes, 185, 186. Samuel J., 247-8, 417-9. Samuel Hilborn, 433. V'Samuel L., 315, 319, 337. Samuel Miles, 238. Samuel Monroe, 637. Samuel N., 246. Samuel Noble, iSo. Samuel R., 308. Samuel S., 306, 409-411, 414, 415, Samuel W., 128, 219, 438. Samuel Wynne Noble, iSo. Sarah, 152-3, 161-3, 167, 169, 170, 172-3, 177, 179, 186-9, 191. 217, 219, 230-1, 233, 245-9, 267, 268, 275. 279, 307, 315-S. 320, 323-4. 330. 334, 337, 340-1, 344, 346. 363, 358-9, 372, 376-8. 381, 382, 387, 3S9, 404, 407, 418, 421, 423. 430, 630, 631, 632, 636, 637. Sarah A., 173, 358, 361, 377, 378. Sarah Anna, 172. Sarah C, 319, 343- Sarah E., 21S, 219, 306, 325, 356, 385, 635- Sarah Jane, 247. Sarah H., 247. Sarah L., 357, 361. Sarah M., 246, 247, 24S. Sarah S., 247. Sarah T., 372, 383, 637. Sherman H., 329. Sidney, 387. Sidney A., 383. Sidney J., 432. Sidney K., 389. Sidney X., 384. Silas, 321. Silas Engles, 424. Solomon Q. , 417. Part II. Index. 689 Potts, Sophia, 247, 367. Stacy, 152-3, 160-2, 169-171, 174, 176, 279, 630, 632. Stacy Gardner, 169, 174. Stanford, 343, 346. Stephen, 233, 246, 27S, 29S, 310, 370, 372, 373, 374, 376. Stephen M., 375. Stephen Woodford, 434, 435. Sukey, 351. Susan, 177, 189, 191, 230, 316, 337, 378, 392, 402. 435. Susan C, 353, 359, 361. Susanna, 123, 154, 166, 186-7, 191, 212-4, 216, 219, 227, 231, 277, 28 1, 293, 294, 300, 434. Sylvester S. , 350. Tamar, 298, 300. Teddy, 327. Templin M., 247. Terrine, 179. Theodore, 409. Theodore B. , 350. Theodore S., 327. Theopholis G., 169. Thomas, 126, 132, 144-5, I47> 148, 150-3. 156-8, 161-4, 168, 170-3, 184, 186-9, 191-3, 198, 212,218, 219, 227-9, 231, 233, 243-24S, 250-4, 265, 267-8, 270, 274, 276, 277, 279-281, 285-6, 29S, 303, 307, 310, 313-321, 324-326, 330, 334, 337, 351-2, 384, 365, 370, 372, 382, 389, 401-3, 408-9, 421, 435, 629-631, 634, 642, 644. Thomas A., 247, 633. Thomas, Jr., 124, 129, 131-146, 151-2, 167, 192, 209, 212-216, 234-246, 250, 254, 256, 263, 269, 270, 272-5, 277, 279, 28 r. 283-6. 87 Potts, Thomas, (Miller), 201-210, 212, 214, 219, 223, 235, 250, 273, 276, 277, 281-286. Thomas, (Shield). 124-131, 133, 135, 13S-9, 145-8, 1S2-3, 185, 269-276, 279, 281, 297, 630, 631. Thomas Augustus, 190, 191. Thomas Davidson, 3S7. Thomas E., 383, 386, 3S7. Thomas F., 399, 433. Thomas Franklin, 385, 389. Thomas Hughes, 409, 410, 411. Thomas Humphrey, 247. Thomas J., 334, 342, 347. Thomas L,., 247, 323. Thomas M., 247. Thomas Maxwell, 124. Thomas S., 217, 21S. Thomas Semmes, 247. Thomas W., 247, 304, 308. Thomas Yardley, 161. Thornton, 406. Thornton C, 407. Thurston J., 635. Tilford S., 377. Tira R., 398, 399. Tirnon B. , 399. Tony R., 345, 346. Van, 389. VanBviren, 396. Verlider, 36S. Verlinda, 331. Vestal, 179. Viola P., 327. Virginia, 177, 249, 327. Virginia F., 309. Virginia Josephine, 390. W. A., 413- W. Burdsall, 17S. Walter, 178, 247. 690 The Potts Family in America. Potts, Walter B., 306, 635. Walter L., 635. Walter S., 37S. Warner K. C, 351, 353. Washington A., 417. Wesley, 320, 330, 336, 416. Wesley W., 329. Willjer, 416. Wilbur H., .249. Wiley, 30S. Wilheniina, 247. Willard, 353. William, 117, it'3-5, 154, 156-S, 161-163, 165, J6S-172, 17S, 1S3, iS5-i9r, 233, 245-6, 249, 267, 275, 2S0, 299, 300, 302-4, 307-S, 3i5> 317, 320, 323, 337, 354-'^> 361, 364, 367, 369, 370, 372-4, 376-7, 379. 380--. 3S7, 3S9, 392, 393. 396-7, 401, 439. 412-5, 43<^. 633-4, 636-7, 646-7. William A., 343, 345-6, 359, 361, 3S5, 3''^8, 389, 407, 637. William A. J., 406. William B., 21S, 246, 410, 417,419. William Baird, 241. William Bickins, 233. William Burnside, iSo. William C. , 306, 329, 3S3, 3S6. Yv'illiam E., 3S7. William G., 353. 3«2, 3S4, 3SS. William H., 247, 324, 330-1, 334, 337, 384. 388. William Henry, 171, 179, 303,309. William J., 248, 322, 332-3, 336, 349. 350. 432. 636. William John, 115, 124, 125, 251, 270, 271, 2S2. WiUiamJ. T.,363, 364. William K., 345. William Kinci^, 216, 217, 219. Potts, William Lovat, 647, 649. William M., 247, 24S, 393, 637. William Nevvlin, 249. William O., 319, 327. William Pinckney, 394. William R., 37.S. William Ramsay, 249. William S., 248, 349, 350 ,389, 390. William Sherman, 176. William Speakman, 248. William Stephens, 169, 175. William T., 394, 414, 435. William Trumperant, 362-364. William W., 172, r8o, 328, 344, 346, 383. William Y., 364. Wilomelia E. L., 415. Wilson, 3S2, 637. Wilson K., 423. Wilson vS., 321 , 332. Young, 397, 399. Zebulon, 233. Zehulon M., 383. Potzer, 432. Powell, 131, 192-3, 204, 234-5, 244, 246, 255, 294. Power, 371. Pownell, 141, 142, 151, 255, 631. Pratt, 384. Price, 235, 243, 320, 328, 329,330, Priestley, 632. Prior, 411. Pritchard, 119, 203. Purchase, 247. Purviance, 376. Pusser, 131, 272, 276, 281. Pywell, 242, 245, 246, 275. Quesenbury, 407. Ouigley, 177. Part II. Index. 691 Rahl, i6c. Ralston, 321. Rambo, 264. Ramsay, 246, 308, 324, 337. Ransted, 252. Ra^vle, 19S. Rawlings, 329. Ra}', 367. Rea, 249. Reading, 151. Records, 134-5, 13S, 144, 279, 281. Redmony, 147. Reed, 306, 434, 635. Rees, 235. Reid, 399. Reisinger, 159, 62S, 629. Ranch, 249, Reser, 275. Revell, 125, 127, 12S, 134, 135, 279. Rhoads, 233, 34S, 349. Rice, 248. Richards, 266, 417, 418. Richardson, 203, 221, 238, 244, 246, 276, 291. Rinimell, 432. Ringgold, 358, 359, 361. Ripley, 637. Ritchie, 377. Rittenhouse, 247. Roberts, 193, 196, 200, 210, 213, 22S, 229, 243, 253-6, 261-2,283-6, 319. Robeson, 234, 238,244, 246, 273, 281. Robins or Robbins, 200, 267, 268. Rolnnson, 342, 344, 346, 392, 633. Rockwell, 365, 366, 367, 369, 636. Rogers, 228, 229, 243. Rondbush, 316, 337. Roney,420. Root, 330, 335. Roper, 188, 191. Roscoe, 170. Rose, 213, 247. Ross, 267, 247, 247, 289, 360, 361. Row, 166. Rowland, 230, 315, 337, 341, 346. Rue, 170. Runyan, 324, 334. Rushton, 419. Rutlege, 251. Rutter, 223, 239, 240, 242-9, 275. Rutty, 205. Ryan, 315, 337. Rydderch, 131. Ryland, 172. Sams, 317, 337. Sanders, 435. Sandys, 119. Sanford, 198. Sansom, 237. Saunders, 356. Savage, 242-4, 246, 266, 275, 285. Saville, 433- Scanlon, 634. Scarlett, 259. Scattergood, 167, 173. SchaeflFer, 321. Schaff, 431- Schriver, 306, 635. Sclioolfield, 402, 403. Scott, 371, 422. Semmes, 247. Shalcross, 246. Shannaman, 247. Shardlow, 202. Sharp, 21 1-3, 219, 277, 285. Sharswood, 133. Sherman, 161, 169, 176, 332, 651-2. Shippen, 250, 251. Shoales, 167. Shoemaker, 200, 203, 204, 210, 227, 229, 233, 251, 253, 254, 255, 27S, 284, 2S5, 2S8, 633. Shooly, 125. vShort, 230, 307, 341, 346. 69; Tn-E Potts Family in America. Shotwell, 642. Shreve, 166, 1S3. Shroyer, 324, 329, 335. Shimiway, 247. Shurrell, 3S1. Simington, 371. Simmons, 210, 414, 415. Sinclair, 172, 181. Singleton, 437. Slate, 637. Sloan, 366. Slough, 349. vSmith, 116., 119, 126, 206, 209-211, 217, 219, 247, 24S, 277, 2S1, 29S, 330. 342, 346, 353, 40&-9, 413, 632. Snyder, 632. Sommer, 161, 169. Sorher, 24S. Spacht, 317, 337. Spangler, 165. Sparks, 130. Speakman, 24S. Spencer, 195, 19S, 262. Sprague, 167, 183. Sprogle, 633. Stacy, 125, 127, 133, 141, 142, 151, 160, 280, 281, 631. Stacy Family, The, 141. Stanbury, 251. Stanford, 195, 19S. Stanley, i 19, 3S7. Starr, 225, 422. Steadman, 427. Steel, 184. Steever, 632. Stem, 247, 248. Stephens, 169, 171. 179. Stevens, 348, 350. Stevenson, 333, 336,371, 397. Stewart, 342, 344, 346, 432, 647, 651. vStiles, 1 84. Stille, 200. vStitt, 34S, 349. 350, 392. Stocker, 244, 246. Stockton, 174, 63 [. Stout, 1 6b. Slreipers, 23S, 253, 294. SLrettell, 212, 277. Stringer, 318, 337. Stroud, 227, 294, 295, 312. Stryker, 178, 186, 385, 3S9. Sturdivant, 375. Sullivan, 165, 180. Sutton, 352, 356. Suver, 231, 314, 31S, 337. Swank, 136. Sweeny, 323. Swink, 227, 294. Swinton, 40S, 409, 410. Taggart, 429. Talbot, 151, 321, 331. Tallman, 157, 246, 633. Tallej-, 302, 304. Tandy, 383. Tatham, 12S. Tattersal, 125. Taylor, 145, 156, 157, 162, 166, 229, 243, 319- 438. Tedric, 328. Tellner, 220, 221. Templin, 247. Terry, 142. Test, 140. Tewalt, 329. Thackara, 212. Thelmaine, 234. Thomas, 211, 227, 234, 238, 245, 249. 255. 273, 294, 299, 312. Thompson, 169, 217, 296, 298, 302, 305. 318, 337. 388, 40S, 415, 632. Tlnirber, 646, 647. Tilgleman, 249. Tillery, 374. Tines, 341, 346. Part II. Index. 693 Tinon, 381. Tipton, 180. Titus, 174. Tolbert, 249. Tompkins, 154. Torrence, 38.-2, 384, 3S8. Tought, 645. Tonssaint, 184, Towes, 125, 271. Townsend, 119, 203, Treece, 320. Tregany, 138. Triplet, 316, 320, 337. Troy, 436. Trucks, 384. True, 636. Tupper, 653. Turnbull, 323, 402. Turner, 151. Tyre, 119. Tyson, 193, 243, 253, 254, 256, 262, 264, 2S4, 285, 286, 294. Tyson Family, The 253. Underwood, 318, 324, 337. Vaikavv, 235. VanCleve, 178. VanEmburg, 1S4. Vanever, 649. Vandegrift, 267, 268, 319, 327. Vanderslice, 242. VanSintern, 223. Vestal, 290, 294, 296, 299, 302. Vodges, 233. Voorhees, 186, 187, 1S8, 191. Wagner, 247. AValker, 228, 229, 242, 243, 275. Wallace, 315, 337. Waller, 300. Walmsley, 217. W^alraven, 303. Walters, 430. Walton, 140, 228. Ward, 309, 322, 332,411, Warnet, 119, 121. Warren, 410. Washington, 160, 241, 646. Waters, 329. Watson, 154, 260. Watt or Watts, 131, 146, 159, 235, 272, 647, 652. W^ayne, 246, 430. Webb, 243, 352. Webber, 247. Weirick, 430. Weiser, 428. Wells, 129, 132, 147, 227, 229. Welsh, 171, 180, 246. - W^elsham, 248. West, 129, 633. Wetheill, 129, 272, 273. Wharton, 319, 327. Whitacre, 119. Whitaker, 249. White, 200, 202, 217, 218, 300, 303, 306, 383, 3S7. W^hiteside, 634. Whitney, 247. Whitton, 221. Wickersham, 256. Widdis, 215. Wierman, 320. Wiggins, 315, 316, 322, 337. Wilkins, 151. W^ilkinson, 348. Williams, 160, 221, 225, 246, 2S8, 556, 357, 425- Willis, 169, 200, 632. Willton, 19S. Wilson, 119, 158, 240, 246, 274,295, 341, 405- Wingard, 305. Wisdon, 321, 332. Witherspoon, 381, 383, 694 The Potts Family in Great Britain. Witt, 211. Wolverton, 314, 337. Womer, 162. Wood or Wood.s, 123, 200, 202, 210, 233, 249, 265, 27S, 320, 356. Woodford, 434. Woodley, 228, 229. Woodniansee, 164. W'oodruff, 170. Woolston, 127, 129, 134, 272. Worrall, 211. Wren, 392, 393. Wright, 133. 141-2, 151, 162, 267, 268, 280, 2S1, 329, 335, 631. Wrote, 219. Wykoflf, 189, 191, Yardle}-, 123, 152, i6a, 197. Yorke, 242, 246, 275. Yotswater, 243. Young, 364. Zacharias, 306, 635. Zelle}-, 167, 183. INDEX. Part III. David Potts and his Descendants. Note. For the .sake cla.s.sificatiou, as well as convenience, this Index is divided into three groups: — First, names of descendants of David Potts ; Second, names of those who have married de.scendants ; Third, surnames of persons casually named. Adams, 1997 Albyii Worthington, 62oh. 199S Helen Wilcox, 620I1. 1999 Mary Catharine G., 62oh. Altemus, 672 Ann, 516. 1292 Anna, 561. 1822 Anna, 603. 1296 E. Channing, 561. 676 Elizabeth, 516. 1294 Ella, 561. 1298 Emma, 561, 603. 678 George, 516. 1293 George, 561. 1299 George, 561. 1823 Hannah, 603. 1291 Harry, 561, 603. 674 John, 516. 1295 Joseph, 561. 675 Mary, 516. 1820 Sarah, 603. 182 1 Thomas, 603. 677 Thomas N., 516. 1297 Wallace, 561. 673 William, 516, 561. Armstrong, 1897 Ellen IMary, 611. 1895 Estella, 611. Baker, 1713 Ellen Rntter, 5S9. io85 James Perry, 545. 1712 Joseph B., 5S9. 10S7 Welcome Martin, 545. Baldwin, 1735 Clara E., 592. 1736 Ella R., 592. 1734 Ira H., 592. Bailey, 1634 Jennie, 583. 1635 Mary, 5S3. Barnes, 15S5 Alice, 579. 1584 Emma, 579. 1581 Harry, 579. 1582 Mary, 579. 1583 William, 579. BarnhilL, 167 Elizabeth, 474. 168 John, 474. 170 Margaret, 474. 169 Robert, 474. 166 Sarah, 474. Belch, 544 Cornelia Rebecca, 513. 540 James, 513. (695) 696 David Potts. Belch^ (continued), 637 Jane, 513. 643 John, 513. 639 Margaret, 513, 642 Mary, 513. 641 Minerva, 513. 645 Ralph, 513. 638 Sarah Emil}-, 513. Bell, 1869 John, 609. Benham, 534 Elizabeth, 505, 533 Mary, 505. Bentlev. 597 Lavinia, 510, 595 Martha, 510. 593 Susanna, 510. Black, 1415 Charles N., 568, 1414 Clinton, 56S. 1412 George L-, 56S. 1413 Sarah S., 56S. 1411 William C, 56S. Blair, 1789 Gladys Gazelle, 601, BOSENBURV, 1 171 Mary, 554. 1170 Philip, 554. Brognard, 1 87 1 Anna. 609. 1495 Anna K., 573. 1494 Caroline, 573. 1493 G. Curtis. 573. 1492 Henry H., 573, 609. 1870 :*,Iary, 609. Brooke, 1698 Anna P., 588. 1699 Chai-les, 588. 1696 George R., 58S. Brooke, (continued), 1693 James, 588. 1697 John ai., 58S. 1694 Mary, 5S8. 1695 vSarah P., 58S. 1692 William P., 5S8. Brown, 1220 Asahel W., 557. 1221 David Walter, 557. 1218 Joel, 557. 1217 Joseph B., 557. 1216 Mary Ellen, 557. 1214 Priscilla W., 557. j 1215 Susanna, 557. [ 12 1 9 William Thomas, 557 Carson, 1613 Albert Warner, 5S1. i6t2 Cliarles Colfax, 5S1. I 1614 Frank Thomas, 5S1 . 161 1 Harry Roberts, 581 . 1610 Lew-is Reid, 5S1. I 1009 William Corson, 5S1. j Chambers, I 1638 M. Grace, 5S3. Chester, 1863 Clarence, foS. Childs, 1845 Alice H., 6j7. 1464 Emma, 571. 785 Jacob, 523, 571. 1465 Lilian, 571. 1461 Louis M., 571, 607. 1848 Louis M., 607. 1847 Marjorie, 607. 1462 Mary, 571. 1463 Walter, 57 : . Clark, 186 1 Helen, 608. 1862 Mildred, 608. Part III. Index. 697 Cleaver, Absalom, 4S0. 584 Alice G., 510. 1241 Amelia, 558. 1817 Amelia, 603. 599 Amos G., 511, 557. 607 Ann, 511. 1237 Anna, 55S. 1259 Anna A,, 559. 1231 Annie C, 55S, 6or. 609 Benjamin, 511. 614 Benjamin T., 511. 1239 Clara, 558. 1807 Clara A., 602. 1819 Cora, 603. Daniel, 480. 240 Daniel, 481. 93 David, 466. 234 David, 481. 583 EliT., 509. 600 Eli v., 511, 558. 233 Elias, 481. 586 Eliza, 510. 27 Elizabeth, 455. 83 Elizabeth, 465. 86 Elizabeth, 466, 479. 589 Elizabeth, 510. 611 Elizabeth, 511. 1234 Elizabeth, 55S, 602. 1238 Ella, 558. 1S06 Ella, 602. 81 Ellis, 465. 1249 Emma, 559. 24 Ezekiel, 455, 465. 80 Ezekiel, 465. 1815 Frank \V., 603. 1246 Franklin, 558. 74 Hannah, 465. 228 Hannah, 4S0, 519. 603 Hannah B., 511, 558. 1253 Harry, 559. 1818 Harry, 603. 88 Cleaver, 1816 Hattie, 603. 1262 Hiram C, 559. 602 Hiram T., 511,558 1232 Hiram T., 558, 602 1804 Ira A., 602. 23 Isaac, 455, 465. 78 Isaac, 465. 226 Isaac, 480, 509. 590 Isaac Allen, 510. 60 1 Isaac N., 511, 55S. 1266 Isaac N., 559. 1247 James H., 558. 605 James Harvey, 511 585 Jane, 510. 71 Jesse, 465. 235 Jesse, 481. 587 Jesse B., 510. 22 John, 455, 465, 72 John, 465. 88 John, 466, 480. John, 480. 223 John, 480. 229 John, 4S0, 510. 242 John, 481. 612 John, 511. 1260 John H., 559. 608 John I., 511, 559. 5S2 John W., 509, 1236 John W., 558, 603. 1252 John W., 559. 94 Jonathan, 466, 481 77 Joseph, 465. 615 Joseph, 511. 1264 Joseph v., 559. 237 Josiah, 481. 1248 Laura M., 55S. 1267 Lestus Solon, 559. 1230 Lewis M., 557, 601 1261 Lev.-retta, 559. 76 Lydia, 465. 238 Lydia, 48 1. 698 David Potts. CT.EAVER, 1805 Mahlon L., 602, 641. 613 Maria, 511. 91 Miriam, 466. 85 Martha, 465. 227 Martha, 480, 510. 616 Martha J., 511. 21 Mary, 455. 73 Mary, 465- 82 Mary, 465. 89 Mary, 466. 225 Mary, 480, 509. 6o5 Mary A., 511. 1810 Mary A., 602. T258 Mary Ada, 559. 618 Mary Eliza, 511. 1263 Mary Etta, 559. 1250 Mary G., 559. 26 Nathan, 455, 466. 95 Nathan, 466. 232 Nathan, 4S0, 511. 239 Nathan, 481. 1251 Nellie, 559. 1809 Nellie J., 602. 1230 Oliver R., 55S, Peter, 449.453- 25 Peter, 455, 466. 75 Peter, 465. 84 Peter, 465. 87 Peter, 466, 479. 224 Peter, 480. 231 Peter, 480, 511. 92 Phebe, 266. 1243 Priscilla R., 558. 580 Rachel, 509. 588 Rachel Ann, 510. 70 Rebecca, 465. 236 Rebecca, 481. 96 Salathiel, 466, 481. 1242 Salena C, 55S. 581 Samuel G., 509. 1235 Samuel M., 558, 602. Cleaver, 69 Sarah, 465. 79 Sarah, 465. 90 Sarah, 466. 604 Sheshbazzar B., 511, 559. 241 Silas. 481. 230 Susanna, 480. 610 Susanna, 511. 1265 Solon H., 559. 1245 Victoria ly., 558. Virginia, 559. 1244 Walter D., 558. 1233 William H., 558, 602, 617 William H. H., 511. Clinton, 1876 Edith B., 609. Cole, 1 167 Benjamin, 554. 1166 Bertha, 554. 1 164 Eugene, 554. 1 168 George, 554. 1169 Kate R., 554. 1 162 Joseph, 554. 1 163 Simon P., 554. 1 165 Stephen E., 554- CoivLEY, 352 Alice, 490, 523. COLLOM, 1088 Catharine A., 545. logo George Washington, 545. 1089 James W., 545. 1084 Martha J., 545- 10S5 William, 545. Cook, 1791 Anne F., 601. 1 187 Asahel Walker, 556, 601. 1792 George W.. 601. 1 190 Georgiana, 556. 1795 Ida J., 601. 1 1 93 Jessie, 556. Part III. Index. 699 Cook, 1794 Mary Ellen, 601. 1 188 Maria Jane, 556. 1796 Melissa G., 601. 1 1 94 Ruth Emma, 556. 1 191 Samuel, 556. 1 189 Sarah Ann, 556. 1793 Sarah Jane, 601. 1 192 Theodore, 556. 1790 Theresa, 601. Cotter, ^ — ' 1827 Ethel N., 604. 1828 Maurice, 604. COUI.STON, 1628 Allison H., 582. 1629 Aramilla, 583. 1632 David Wesley, 583. 1630 Estella, 5S3. 1627 Lilly Malinda, 582. 1633 Mary Susan, 583. 163 1 William R., 583- CKESSI.ER, 1449 Alice, 570. 1448 Belle, 570. 1445 Elva, 570. 1446 Emily, 570. 1447 Florence, 570. 1450 Nellie, 570. Crissey. 1 85 1 Frank, 607. Crone, 1420 Andrew, 569, 606. 14 1 9 Bartlet, 569, 606. 1423 George, 569. 1842 Harry, 606. 1424 Harvey, 569. 1843 Ira, 606. 1422 Norris, 569. Crook, 1621 Alice, 582. CURRIE, 114 Ann, 470. 113 Margaret, 470, 4S4. 115 Richard, 470. CUTI.ER, 1541 Edith, 576. Davenport, 1569 William, 578. Davis, 1324 Anna, 562. 1323 George, 562. Downing, 1711 Ellen Potts, 589. 1710 Joseph Havard, 589. 1709 Lewis Rutter, 589. 1708 Richard I., 589. DUNSHEE, 1768 Claude C, 596. 1769 Marie, 596. iioS Thomas Eugene, 546, 595. Dyer, i865 Anna, 609. 1867 Helen, 609. 1968 John, 609. Elliott, 1878 Arnold, 610. 1877 Edith, 610. 1879 Hannah, 610. 1880 I_,enora, 610. Ely, 691 Alice, 516, 562. 1326 Alva, 563. 1327 Burnside, 563. 690 Emeline, 516. 697 George, 516. 1332 Gertrude, 563. 692 Hannah, 516, 562. 1330 Herman, 563. 694 Hester, 516, 563. 700 David Potts. Ely, 695 Jane, 516. 693 Jonathan, 516, 563. 1325 Kate, 563. 1 33 1 Maggie, 563. 696 William, 516, 563. Epright, 1329 Ira, 563. 1328 IMollie, 563. Espy, 1900 James Cleaver, 613. 1901 Walter R., 613. Evans, 648 Edward, 514. 647 Marshall, 514. 649 Mary, 514. 646 Randall, 514- EVERMAN, 1523 Alice P., 575. 1528 Alice P., 575, 609. 822 Anna Maria, 525. 823 Anna Maria, 525, 575. 1527 Anna Maria, 575, 609. 1526 Caroline B., 575. 1525 Ellie, 575. S20 Evan Henry, 525, 575. 821 George W., 525, 575. 1531 JohnW., 575. 1529 Joseph B., 575. 1524 Mary, 575. 1530 Sarah B., 575, 610. Few, 1776 Gertrude Augusta, 596. 1775 John W., 596. 1774 Kirk Leiby, 596. Fore, 634 Charlotte, 513. 630 Eliza Ann, 513, 633 Maria, 513. 632 Matilda, 513. 631 Sarah Ellen, 513. Forrest. 1838 Charles, 606. 1839 Harry Allen, 606. Forward, 1334 Alice, 563. 1337 Brinton,563. 1333 John, 563. 1335 Kate, 563. 1336 William, 563. Garretson, 1201 Amanda, 556. 1205 Lydia, 556. 1202 Martha, 556. 1203 Mary, 556. 1203 Theodore, 556. Gauss, X993 Carl Friedrich, 620-h. 1994 Helen Worthington, 620-h. 1996 Helen W., 620-h. 1995 ( Wm. ) Theodore W. , 620-h Graham, 1767 Robert, 595. Gray, 1 04 1 Alice Croasdale, 540. 1038 Charles Philip, 540. 1040 Ethel, 540. 1037 Julia Ridgeway, 540. 1039 Mary J., 540. Grier, 1393 Charles, 567. Griffith, 577 Amos, 509. 575 Joanna, 509. 579 John, 509. 578 Rebecca, 509. 576 Ruth, 509. 573 Susanna, 509. 574 William, 509. Griggs, 1363 Charles W., 565. Part III. Index. 701 Griggs, 714 CliiriiKla AlMgiiil, 51S. 1360 Harry L., 564- 1359 John F., 564, 604. 1365 Maliuda A., 565. 1362 Mary C, 565. 1364 Perry F., 565. 1S30 Ruy, 604. 1361 Ray v., 564. 1829 Russell, 604. 713 T. Virjrinius, 51S, 564. GUTHRIK, 1714 Anna Hughs, 590. 1717 Kva Jones, 590. 1720 George Wesley, 590. 1715 Ilia Burrell, 590. 17 18 John Franklin, 59c-). 1898 IMabel, 612. 1716 Robert Smith, 590, 612. 1719 Walter, 590. Hai^^owei^l, 901 Alice, 530, 581. 920 Alice, 531. 902 Alice P., 530. 405 Ann, 493. 411 Ann, 493. 935 Anna S., 532. 828 Benjamin, 526, 576. 1882 Benjamin, 610. 414 Charles. 493, 532. 946 Charles, 532. 939 Charles T., 532, 585. 403 Daniel, 493, 531. 1656 Earl, 585. 416 Klizabeth, 493. 922 Ivlizabeth, 531. 905 Klizabeth E., 530, 582. 947 Klizabeth L., 533. 942 Ella P., 532, 595. 1659 Ellenora, 585. 827 Emily T., 526. 938 Esther Eliza, 532. Hai,i/)\vhi,i<, 933 Ivugene S., 532, 594. 945 I'rances, 533. 1654 Frank, 584. 941 Hannah A., 532, 5S5. 919 Hannah C, 531, 595. 917 Hannah E., 531. 1658 Harriet, 585. 1542 Harry, 576, 610. 948 Henry, 533. 940 Horace G. J., 532, 585. 906 Jefleris, 530. 367 Job, 490, 525. 409 Job, 493. 407 John, 493. 921 John, 531. 903 Lydia, 530, 582. 412 Martha, 493, 530. 40i Martha P., 493. 402 Mary, 493, 530. 368 Mary R., 491. 943 Matilda A., 532. 1660 Morris, 585. 417 Nathan, 493, 532. 936 Nathan M.. 532, 585. 404 Nathan P., 493. 1653 I'aul, 584. 915 Rebecca J., 531, 583, 923 Reuben R., 531. 934 Richard T. S., 532, 584. 408 Robert, 493. 410 Robert, 493, 531. 406 Sarah, 493. 904 Sarah Jane, 550, 5S3. 413 Sarah P., 493, 532. 937 Stewart, 532. 1655 Susan, 585. 916 Susan E., 53'. 5^j- 400 Susanna E., 493, 530. 1657 Walter, 585. 914 Thomas C, 531. 399 William, 493, 530. ■02 David Potts. Hai^lowei.l, 415 William, 493, 592. 944 William, 533. 918 William R., 531. 398 Zebulon, 493. Hamili^, 1748 Ada, 593. Hampton, 1649 Bertha, 584. 1646 Clarance, 584. 1647 Howard, 584. 1648 William, 5S4. Harris, 1501 Kate, 574. Hart, 1590 Andrew Calvin, 5S0. 1594 Arvilla, 5S0. 1595 George L., 5^0. 1593 James H., 580. 1 59 1 Marshall T., 5S0. 1596 Mary A., 5S0. 1597 Philip B., 580. 1592 Raj-mond P., 580. Harvsv, 1749 Eugene, 593. Hexdon. 702 Edwin, 517. 700 J. Pugh, 517. _ 698 Mary E., 517, "563- 701 Rachel, 517. Q99 Sophia, 517. Hewson, 535 Daniel Jesse, 505. 536 John Edward, 505. Hickev, 1457 David Clinton, 571. 1459 P-mma Catharine, 571. 1458 Marv Ellen, 571. 1460 vSusanna G., 571. Hicks, 1042 Isabella, 541. 1043 Madge, 541. 1044 Zelia, 541. HiNES, 1865 George, 608. HOBBS, 1036 Horace Potts, 540. PIOFFMAN, 1 174 Mary, 555. Ho OSTEIN, 1616 Elizabeth Brookfield, 581. 1618 Mary Alice, 582. 1 617 William Hallo well, 582. HOOPES, 1 197 Asahel, 556. 1200 Elizabeth Ann, 558. 1 198 Jane, 536. 1199 John, 556. iig6 Mary, 536. Howard, 1 161 Ellis A., 553. 1160 Milo C, 553. 1 159 Ora, 553. Hudson, 1881 Mabel, 610. i HUBI^EV, 469 Anna PUizabeth, 49S. 470 Edward Burd, 498. 467 Jane Harriet, 49S. 471^ Louisa Harriet, 49S. 468 William Potts, 49S. Hughs, 1729 Anna Laura, 591. 1072 Charles W., 544. 1732 Clara MaV)el, 591. 503 Eliza, 501. 1745 Elizabeth, 592. 1727 Ella, 591. Pakt III. Index. Hughs, Jones 509 Eneas, 501, 543. 995 Evan, 535. 1070 Eneas Eranklin, 544, 593. 1706 Evan D., 589. 1746 Georgana, 592. 1798 Fannie A., 602, 613. 1730 Harry Boyer, 591. 1707 Frances C, 589, 1062 Henry, 543, 592. 315 George, 486. 1733 J. Edgar, 591. 755 George, 520. 504 James, 501. 249 Hannah, 482. 1057 James, 543, 591. 1903 Harry M., 613. 1067 John, 543. 1800 Ida R., 602. 1060 John Eneas, 543. 255 Isaac, 482. 507 Joseph, 501, 543. 256 James, 482. 106 1 Joseph, 543, 592. 318 Jane, 486. 1744 Martha I^., 592. 257 Joseph, 482. 1068 Mary, 543. 756 Lewis, 520. 1069 Mary Ivouisa. 544, 593. 998 Lillian, 535. 1726 N. C. Wilmot, 591. 316 Martha, 486. 1058 Rachel Ann, 543, 591. 749 Martha, 519. 1063 Rachel Elizabeth, 543. 997 Martha P., 535, 605. 107 1 S. Emma, 544, 593. 254 jMary, 482. 506 Samuel, 501, 543. 317 Mary, 486. 1064 Samuel, 543. 1797 Millie S., 601, 612. 1747 Samuel, 592. 753 Morris, 520. 1728 Samuel Verner, 591. 1802 Oliver H., 602, 613. 1742 Sarah, 592. 253 Rachel, 482. 505 Sarah Ann, 501, 542. 250 Rebecca, 482. io56 Sarah Ann, 543, 593. 1799 Rollin R., 602, 613. 1059 Sarah Jane, 543, 592. 251 Thomas, 4S2. 1743 Thomas :\I., 592. 750 Wellington, 519, 570 1731 Walter Raleigh, 591. 252 William, 482. 1065 William, 543. 314 William, 486, 519. Hughes, 1580 Henry S., 579. 754 1444 995 William, 520. William, 570. William P., 535, 589 Jones, 258 Zebulon, 482. 751 Alice, 519. Kane, 1904 Annie Mae, 613. 787 Abram, 523, 571. 1803 Carrie, 602. 1468 Louisa, 571. 1905 Dulcie, 613. 1466 Martha, 571, 607. 1801 Edwin G., 602, 613. 786 Mary, 523. 994 Eliza, 535. 1469 Mary, 571. 752 Elizabeth, 520, 570. 1467 Sarah, 571. 703 704 David Potts, Keesev, 783 Elizabeth, 523, 571. 782 Esther, 523. 781 John, 523. 784 William, 523. Kennedy, 1906 Andrew, 620-a. 1 91 3 Andrew, 620-b. 1917 Anna, 620-b. 1919 Aurelia, 620-b. 1914 Charles, 620-b. roi2 Eleanor, 620-a. 1910 Elizabeth, 620-a. 1907 Georg^e Washington, 620-a. 1915 John, 620-b. 1918 Ivouisiana, 620-b. igog Mary, 620-a. igo8 Robert, 620-a. 191 6 Robert, 620-b. 191 1 Susan, 620-a. Kirk, 1 281 Eddie, 560. 1282 Emma, 560. 12S0 L,ydia, 560. 1279 Mary, 560. KiRKNER, 1567 Joseph, 57S. 1566 Lizzie, 57S. Knapp, 1941 Helen, 620-d. 1942 Julia, 620-d. 1940 Laura, 620-d. 1943 Mary Jane, 620-d. 1944 Moses, 620-d. 1939 Virginia, 620-d. Laird, 1383 E. Jane, 566. 15S4 Herman, 566. 1382 INL Lily, 566. Lake, 1615 Emily Thomas, 581. Lash, 1097 1095 1095 1094 1762 1760 1761 1759 1093 Albert Scott, 546. Alfred, 546, 595. Ann Elizabeth, 546. Benjamin M., 546, 594. Charles, 595. John J., 594. Joseph Albert, 594. Linnie May, 594. Mary Virginia, 546. L.^.UGER, 1887 Edgar, 610. 1888 Elva, 610. 1886 Rebecca, 610. Leib, 1930 Elizabeth, 620-c. 1928 Dr. George, 620-c. 1929 Dr. Henry, 620-c. 1831 Lavinia, 620-c. Leiby, mo Anna, 547, 596. 1 1 12 Arabella, 547, 596. 1 1 14 Catharine, 547, 597. 1781 Charles Edward, 597. 1 1 13 Elizabeth, 547. nil Ella, 547, 596. 1783 John Frederick, 597. nog Samuel, 547. 1784 Sarah Ellen, 597. 1 1 15 Thomas, 547. iii5 William, 547, 597. 1782 William Jacob, 597. Linton, 1814 Edith, 603. 1825 Edwin, 604. 1826 Elizabeth M., 604. 1812 Gertrude, 602. Part III. Index. 705 Linton, 181 1 Lawrence, 602. 1813 Naomi, 602. Little, i860 Edna, 608. 1859 Mabel, 608. Long, 1945 Adelaide Jane, 620-d. 1921 Andrew K., 620-b, 620-c. 1935 Andrew K., 620-c, 620-f. 1938 Edgar St. John, 62c>-d. 1955 Elena Balfour, 620-e. 1958 Elitha Jane, 620-e. 1920 Eliza, 620-b, 620-c. 1976 Elizabeth Donnell, 620-f. 1927 EmeliaJ., 620-b, 620-e. 1975 Emily Foster, 620-f. 1922 George, 620-b. 1936 George Worthington, 620-d 1977 Henry Donnell F., 620-f. 1951 Isidore Eliza, 620-d. 1933 James Donaldson. 620-d. 1925 James Hutton, 620-b, 620-d 1947 Josephine E., 620-d. 1946 Margaret E., 620-d. 1934 Marian E., 920-c, 620-e. 1953 Marian Emily, 620~d. 1923 Mary Jane, 620-b, 620-d. 1948 Mary Alice, 620-d. 1974 Mary Foster, 620-f. 1954 Michael Kennedy, 620-e. 1956 Minna Louisa, 620-e. 1950 Thomas Catesby, 620-d. 1924 Thomas J., 620-b, 620-d. 1926 William Henry, 620-b. 1949 William Henry, 620-d. 1937 William St. Clair, 620-d. 1957 William Talcott, 620-e. 1952 Zillah Vincent, 620-d. LUKENS, 1496 Alden, 573. 89 LUKEXS, 814 Allen, 525, 574. 1509 Elwood, 574. 1507 Esther, 574. 1506 Mary, 574. 1 5 10 Mary, 574. 813 Priscilla, 525, 574. 1508 Reeves, 574. 815 Sarah, 525. 816 Thomas, 525, 574, Makibben, 1402 Alva A., 568. 1405 Anna L. , 568. 1408 Bessie L., 56S. 1406 Charles T., 468. 1403 Horatia Ross, 568. 1401 James G., 568. 1404 Robert T., 568. 1407 Rolland J., 563(. Mather, 1673 Alice, 586. 427 Ann, 494. 1667 Anna L., 586. 167 1 Annie, 586. 425 Charles, 494, 534. 981 Charles, 534, SS?- 1681 Charles, 587. 422 Daniel, 494. 419 Edward, 494, 533. 424 Elizabeth H., 494, 534- 953 Ellen S., 533. 1895 Emily T., 611. 1670 Esther, 586. 1894 Frank Howard, 611. 1672 Hannah, 586. 1668 Howard, 586, 611. 418 Isaac, 494, 533- 952 Isaac P., 533- 951 Israel H., 533- S^S- 426 Jane, 494, 640. 420 John, 494. 7o6 David Potts. Mather, 954 John, 533, 5S6, 955 Joshua P., 533. 421 Martha, 494. 950 Martha, 533. 956 Martha P., 533, 586. 949 ^lary H., 533. 980 Mary W., 534. 1684 Otis, 587. 957 Philena, 533, 5S6. 1682 Pierce, 5S7. 1683 Raymond, 5S7. 423 Rebecca S., 494, 533- 1669 Sfimuel li., 586. 1893 Sarah C, 611. 982 William W., 534. MiCHENER, 960 Anna, 533. 963 Charies, 534. 1679 Charles, 5S7. 961 Edward, 534. 964 Ellen, 534. 962 Isaac, 534, 587. 966 John M., 534. 958 LydiaW., 533. 959 Martha, 533. 965 Mary T., 534. M11.LER, 1 83 1 Anna Margaret, 605. 1367 Ellis Potts, 565, 604. 1833 Evan Jones, 605. 1368 Herman Potts, 565, 604. 1832 Herman Potts, 605. 1834 Lillian Jones, 605. 1366 Morris Potts, 565. 1369 William Potts, 565, 605. MiRRlELEES, 1985 Margaret Ronald, 620-g. Mitchell, 1674 Ellen, 586. 1570 William, 578. Moore, 356 Alexander, 490, 525. 1370 Alice, 572. 353 Ann Thomas, 490, 523. 354 Elizabeth T., 490, 523. 357 Jacob T., 490. 355 Lewis Potts, 490. 788 Lewis v., 523. Mumma, 1772 Edward Leiby, 596. 1770 John Mellon, 596. 1773 Mabel, 586. 1771 Samuel, 586. McDowell, 1342 Isabella, 564. 1568 Susan, 578. 1341 Walter, 564. 1343 William, 564. MclNTlRE, iioi Ada Louisa, 546. 521 Amanda A., 503. 1098 Amanda, 546, 595. 1 102 Delia, 546, 595. 1105 Ellen, 546. 523 Grizelle, 503, 549. 520 James Potts, 503. 1766 Jesse, 595. 1 106 John, 546. 519 John Wessell, 502, 546. 1 103 Margaret, 546. 522 Margaret E., 503, 546. 1 104 Margaret W., 546. 1099 Mary Elizabeth, 546. 1 107 May, 546. 1 100 Samuel Weagley, 546, 595. 518 Sarah Louisa, 502, 545. Noble, 978 Anna, 534. 976 Charles N., 534. 971 Clara, 534. 979 Elizabeth, 534, Part III. Index, Noble, Norman, 974 Franklin, 534. 1285 Mary, 561. 967 Henry A., 534. 663 Rosanna, 515, 560. 972 Howard, 534. 662 Samuel, 515, 560. 969 John M., 534. 689 Samuel, 516. 973 Lydia L-, 534- 1278 Samuel, 560. 977 ISIary, 534. 1319 Samuel E., 462. 970 Samuel, 534. 289 Stephen P., 484. 1680 Samuel. 5S7. 671 Thomas, 515, 561. 968 Sarah, 534. 668 William, 515. 975 Thomas L., 534 ,587- 1286 William, 561. 707 Norman, 287 Alice, 484. 288 Ann, 4S4. 664 Anna, 515. 1318 Bayard T., 562. 667 Benjamin, 515. 1283 Benjamin K., 561. 1320 Bertha L., 562. 688 Charles, 515. 1288 Charles, 561. 1317 Charles E., 562. 1316 Clara E., 562. 282 David, 484- 686 Edmund, 516. 1284 Elvvood,56i. 285 Esther, 484, 516. 669 Esther, 515. 283 Ezekiel, 484, 515. 1290 Fanny, 561. 1277 Harry, 560. 1289 Hester, 561. 685 Howard, 516. 1287 Howard, 561. 284 Jane, 484, 515. 670 John, 515. 1315 JohnS., 562. 666 Jonathan, 515. 665 Lydia, 515. 286 Mary, 484. 687 Mary, 516, 562. 1276 Mary, 560. O'Neil, 1306 A. Lincoln, 562. 681 Benjamin, 516. 1302 Caroline, 561. 1309 Charles, 562. 1300 Emma, 561, 603. 1312 Esther May, 562. 684 Harris, 516. 1304 Henry, 562. 1308 John, 562. 1303 Lilian, 561. 1307 Margaret, 562, 682 Maria, 516. 1310 Maurice, 562. 679 Morris, 516, 561. 1301 Sarah, 561, 603. 683 Theresa, 516. 680 Thomas, 516, 561. 1305 Thomas, 562. 131 1 William, 562. OSTRANDER, 1091 Belle, 545. 1092 Gough, 545. Otto, 1891 Charles A., 611. 1544 Ella W., 576, 610. 1543 Emily T., 576, 610. 1545 Harry R., 576, 610. 1889 Laura Mary, 611. 1547 Martha P., 576. 7o8 Otto, 1546 Mary T., 576, 1890 Nettie A., 611. Park, 1 176 Fannie B., 555. 1 175 George E., 555- Parry, 1677 Edward M., 5S7. 1676 Hannah M., 587- 1675 Lydia C, 587. 1678 William C, 587- Patterson, 1639 Mary, 583. Peterman, 364 Alice P., 491. 525- 811 Allen, 524. 360 Ann, 490, 524. 808 Anna, 524. 1478 Anna H., 572. 1856 Anna H., 607. 358 Anna Maria, 490. 807 Benjamin, 524. 1497 Benjamin, 573. 361 Benjamin F., 490, 524. 793 Benjamin F., 524. 794 Benjamin F., 524, 572. 1477 Caroline, 572. 1479 Clara, 572, 608. 803 Ellen, 524, 573. 790 Ellen P., 524. 1474 Ellen P., 572, 608. 1473 EmmaS., 572, 607. 362 Esther, 490, 524. 1499 Esther, 573. 809 George \V., 524. 365 Hannah, 491. 810 Hester, 524, 574. 789 Issacher, 524, 572. 1853 Issacher, 607. David Potts. Peterman, 359 Jacob, 490, 523. 1472 Jacob, 572, 607. 1852 Jacob, 607. 802 Jacob F., 524. 792 John E., 524. 572. 366 Joseph, 491, 525- 804 Joseph, 524, 573. 1498 Joseph, 573. 1564 Laura, 577. 824 Louisa, 525. 147 1 Margaret Elizabeth, 572. 805 Maria, 524, 573. 1475 Maria L., 572- 363 Maria T., 491. 525- 1476 Miriam K., 572, 60S. 797 Mary, 524. 806 Mary, 524. 1855 Mary, 607. 826 Matilda V., 525. 576. 791 Priscilla, 524. 812 Sarah, 524. 795 Sarah M., 524- 796 Thomas J., 524. 1854 Thomas P., 607. 825 William D., 525- 1480 William H., 572. Petty , 1535 1532 1533 1536 1537 1538 1539 1534 1540 Annie, 576. Alice G., 575- Edith B., 575, 610. Grace, 576. Lydia, 576. Lydia, 576. Malinda, 576. Robert W., 575. William, 576. PiERSOL, 1608 Frances B., 581. 1606 Harry Angell, 581. 1607 Mabel, 581. Part III. Index, 709 PlI.SOX, Potts, 1857 Miriam. 608. 655 Annie Isabella, 514. 1858 Nellie, 608. 34 Aquila, 458, 469. Potts, 625 A. Wilson, 512. 1012 Abbie Holstein, 537. 305 Abigail, 4S5, 517. 1785 Ada Mary, 598. 44 Alice, 459,471. 119 Alice, 470,485. 144 Alice, 472, 492. 248 Alice, 482. 453 Albert, 497. 449 Azatus, 496. 332 BenedidlD., 487. 131 Benedict Dorsey, 471, 490. 1014 Benjamin, 538. 542 Benjamin J., 507, 552. 491 Bertha, 500. 1379 Berva, 566. 1386 Bessie H., 567. 1075 Brady, 544- 1009 Brita Holstein, 537. 1370 Albert O., 565, 605. 446 Caroline, 496. 341 Alfred Bonsai, 4S9. 1019 Caroline, 539. 532 Alfred Hamilton, 504, 550. 342 Caroline Augusta, 489. 1 137 Alfred Hamilton, 551. 343 Caroline Augusta, 489, 521. 1380 Alletta M., 566. 1007 Caroline D., 536. 66 Amy, 464. 765 Caroline L., 521, 570- 557 Amy, 50S. ion Carrie, 537. 1375 Andrew, 565. 1 154 Carrie, 553. 719 Andrew B., 518, 565. 541 Catharine, 507. 1 1 17 Andrew R., 547. 558 Catharine, 508, 555. 736 Andrew W., 519, 568. 159 Chalkley, 474, 497 98 Ann, 468. 62 Charles, 463, 478. 140 Ann, 472, 492. 1028 Charles, 539. 165 Ann, 474. 1 146 Charles, 552. 198 Ann, 477, 502. 1 152 Charles Bartley, 553. 718 Ann. 518. 174 Charles Clay, 475, 498. 732 Ann, 519, 567. 211 Charles D., 479, 507. 107 Anna, 468. 1 134 Charles Edwin, 550. 116 Anna, 470, 484, 336 Charles Theodore, 489, 520. 311 Anna, 485. 761 Charles Theodore, 521. 725 Anna, 518, 566. 776 Charles Sower, 522, 570>^. 1373 Anna E., 565- 1268 Charles W., 560. 1 126 Anna E. M., 549, 600. 481 Charles William, 499, 540. 472 Anna Frances, 498. 512 Charlotte, 502, 544. 346 AnnaKeleher, 489. 768 Charlotte, 521. 1 1 36 Anna INIarguerite, 550. 550 Christiana, 508, 554. 344 Anna Shipley, 489. 459 Clara, 497. 433 Anna T., 494, 535,641. 769 Clara, 521. 7IO David Potts. Potts, 1016 Clara, 538. 333 Clementine, 487. 1151 Clifton Meredith, 552, 1387 Clista H., 567. 338 Cornelia, 4S9. 4 Daniel, 446, 449, 454. 19 Daniel, 454, 463. 41 Daniel, 459. 65 Daniel, 464. 154 Daniel, 473, 496. 214 Daniel E., 479, 50S. 149 Daniel T., 472, 495. 545 Daniel W., 507, 553. I David, 441-449. 31 David, 458, 467. 152 David, 473. 443 David B., 496, 53S. 270 Dilworth, 483,515. 1018 Dewberry, 539. 767 Edith, 521. 1269 Edwin, 560. 334 Eleanora, 487. 339 Elenora, 489, 521. 199 Eliza, 477. 620 Eliza, 512. 737 Eliza, 519, 568. 722 Eliza Jane, 51S. 5 Elizabeth, 446, 449, 454. 13 Elizabeth, 451. 17 Elizabeth, 454, 462. 38 Elizabeth, 458, 620-a. 47 Elizabeth, 460. 51 Elizabeth, 461. 52 Elizabeth, 462, 474. 103 Elizalieth, 468, 482. 245 Elizabeth, 482, 512. 466 Elizabeth, 497. 563 Elizabeth, 50S. 1274 Elizabeth, 560. 178 Elizabeth Hughes, 475. Potts, 160 Elias Hicks, 474,497. 1273 Ella C, 560. 1013 Ella Holstein, 537. 480 Ellen, 499. 492 Ellen, 500. 1418 Ellen Alwilda, 56S. 436 Ellen Elizabeth, 495, 536. 437 Ellery Channing, 495, 536. 555 Elma Ely, 50S. 1023 Elmer Ellsworth, 539. 734 ElmiraJ., 519, 567. 899 Ehvood, 530. 730 Emerson H., 51S. 350 Emily, 490. 489 Emily, 500. 1417 Emily Elizabeth, 56S. 1410 Emma, 568. 1025 Emma Margaret, 539. 779 Emma F., 522. 1372 Emma J., 565. 117 Esther, 470, 4S4. 142 Esther, 472. 145 Esther, 472, 493. 1787 Eva Elmira, 600. 10 Ezekiel, 447, 449, 457, 620-a. 105 Ezekiel, 46S. 261 Ezekiel, 4S3, 514. 125 Ezra, 470. 330 Ferdinand, 487, 520. 1378 Florence, 566. 1021 Forrest, 539. 556 Frances Asbury, 50S. 348 Francis Cresson, 489, 522. 1275 Frank Keith, 560. 1022 Frank Ruch, 539. 1077 Franklin Pierce, 544, 594. 486 Frederick A., 500, 541. 54 Gainor, 461. 35 George, 458. 112 George, 469, 483. Part III. Index. 711 Potts, 309 452 717 1835 183 1 148 487 1270 1416 659 128 628 1177 1755 39 99 no 143 157 163 196 201 262 268 395 8g8 175 303 473 715 733 757 731 171 1032 1128 1034 lOIO 331 435 158 George George George, George George George George George George George George George George Gilford ,485,518. . 497- , 518,565- , 605. A. H.,475, 500. Allen, 552. C, 500, 542. C.,560. C, 568. M.,5i5. Morgan, 471, 4S6. T.,512. w., 555. Boyce, 594. Hannah, 458, 470. Hannah, 468, Hannah, 469. Hannah, 472. Hannah, 473. Hannah, 474. Hannah, 477. Hannah, 477, 503. Hannah, 483. Hannah, 483. Hannah, 492, 529. Hannah, 530. Hannah Elizabeth, 475. Harriet, 485. Harriet, 498, 539. Harriet, 518. Harriet, 519, 567. Harriet, 520. Harriet Cecelia, 518. Harriet Provost, 475. Harrison Isaac, 539. Harry Lee, 549, 600. Helen, 539. Helen R., 537. Henrietta, 487, 520. Henry Clay, 495. Hiram, 474, 497. Potts, 454 Hiram, 497. 1035 Horace, 539. 474 Horace Turley, 498, 539. 766 Howard Cameron, 521. 340 Howard Newcomb, 489,521. 1049 Hugh, 542. 56 HughH., 462, 475, 638, 639. 661 Ida May, 515. 347 Imogene Bonsai, 4S9, 522 485 Isabella, 500, 541. 46 Isaiah, 459. 122 Isaiah, 470, 486. 313 Isaiah, 485. 155 Isaac, 473. 450 Isaac, 496. 656 Isaac Reinhardt, 514. 1371 J. Clayton, 565. 429 J. Wager, 494. 59 James, 463, 476. log James, 468. 525 James, 503, 547- 1119 James, 547. 1172 James, 560. 1757 James, 594. James Alpha, 641. 1 144 James B., 552. 1118 James Bernard, 547. 527 James Carter, 504, 549. 626 James M., 512. 197 James Wessell, 477, 501. 120 Jane, 470. 206 Jane, 478. 310 Jane, 485, 5i9- 326 Jane, 486. 552 Jane, 508, 554. 738 Jane, 519. 1120 Jennies., 547- 1 158 Jennie, 553. 49 Jesse, 461, 473. 60 Jesse, 463, 477, 639. 712 David Potts. Potts, Potts, i6i Jesse, 474. 543 Joseph, 507, 552. 209 [esse Charles, 478, 505. 624 Joseph B., 512, 559. 1754 'esse Charles, 594. 1 133 Joseph Edgar, 550. 510 [esse Pearce, 502, 544. 728 Joseph Elmer, 518. 539 'esse Walker, 507, 551. 721 Joseph R., 518, 566. 264 foel,4S3, 515. 550 Joseph Tarrance, 504, 550. 3 [ohn, 446, 449, 451. 457 Josephine, 497. 15 . 'ohn, 453, 454, 460, 1079 Joshua, 544, 594. 33 . ohn, 458. 477 Julia H,, 498, 540. 64 . ohn, 464. 759 Juliet C, 520. »50 . ■ohn, 473. ^51 . ohn, 473, 496. 475 Kate B., 498, 540. 304 . fohn, 485. 325 Kezia, 4S6. 463 , ohn. 497. 1024 Laura Amanda, 539. 544 . fohn, 507. 1 1 50 Laura Augusta, 552. 560 _ [ohn, 508, 555. 1758 Laura Louisa, 594. 622 ohn, 512. 1147 Lenna, 552. 1015 ohn, 538. 1756 Lenora Isabella, 594. 1027 fohn, 539. 778 Leonora, 522. 1271 , ohn, 560. , 559 Levi, 508. 627 , ohnC, 512. 1 1 56 Lewis, 553. 208 J ohn D., 47S, 505. 554 Lewis Cass, 508. 181 ohn Hughes, 475, 1 1 29 Linnie May, 549, 601. 442 : ohn R., 496, 538. 1 125 Louis Maxwell, 548, 600. 244 . ohn W., 482, 512. 1074 Louisa A., 544, 593. "43 , ohn Wesley, 552, 212 Lucinda, 479. 50 . onah, 461, 473. 724 Lucinda, 518. 6 J fonathan, 446, 449, 455. 456 Lucretia, 497. M J onathan, 451, 460. 12 Lydia, 451. 97 J onathan, 468, 4S1. 654 Lydia Schrack, 514. 28 J oseph, 457, 466, 638. 1020 Lydia W., 539. 36 J oseph, 458, 469. 53 J oseph, 462. 1409 M. Abbie, 568. lOI oseph, 468. 162 Margaret, 474, 497. MI . oseph, 472, 492, 514 Margaret, 502, 545. 156 J oseph, 473. 547 Margaret, 507. 213 J oseph, 479, 507. 716 Margaret, 518, 565. 243 , oseph, 482, 512. 1138 Margaret Reinee, 551. 263 J oseph, 483. 621 Maria, 512. 267 J oshua, 483, 515- 1385 Marlin J., 566. 306 J oseph, 485, 518. 121 Martha, 470, 486. Part III. Index. 713 Potts, 146 Martha, 472, 493. 164 Martha, 474. 108 Martha, 468. 327 Martha. 486. 396 IMartha, 492. 529. 431 Martha, 494, 535. 553 Martha, 508, 554. 259 Martha M., 483, 513. 438 Martha Trotter, 495. 7 Mary, 446, 449. 68 Mary, 464. 106 Mary, 468, 4S2. 127 Mary, 471. 247 Mary, 482, 513. 266 Mary, 483. 451 Mary, 496. 453 Mary, 497. 476 Mary, 498. 479 Mary, 499. 551 Mary, 50S, 554. 328 Mary Ann, 4S6. 335 INIary Ann, 487. 440 INIary Ann, 496. 531 Mary Anna, 504. 1 135 Mary Bertha, 550. 548 Mary D., 50?, 553- 537 Mary Elizabeth, 505. 1 1 30 Mary Etta, 550. 1788 Mary Gazelle, 600. 1 145 Mary Jane, 552. 1 127 Mary Louisa, 549. 1376 Maud, 565. 1018 INIeta, 542. 739 Milton G., 519. 568. 1 153 Minnie, 553. 1381 Minnie, 566. 1 124 Mitchel Miller, 548, 599. 205 Nancy, 47S, 505. II Nathan, 447, 449, 458- 43 Nathan, 459, 470. 90 Potts, 118 Nathan, 470, 485. 773 Nathan R., 522. 653 Nathan Reinhardt, 514. 129 Nathan Rhoads, 471, 487. 1 155 Nellie, 553. 1 132 Nellie Louisa, 550. 1073 Neye, 544. 763 Nina, 521. 729 Penrose L., 518, 567. 337 Percival Morgan, 489, 520. 517 Phebe, 502, 545. 1139 Philip Clive, 551. 351 Priscilla, 490, 522. 100 Rachel, 468. 192 Rachel, 477, 501. 445 Rachel, 496. 515 Rachel, 502. 172 Rachel Hughes, 475, 497. 1140 Rachel Inez, 551. 209 Randall, 483, 515. 312 Rankin, 485. 723 Rankin C, 518. 9 Rebecca, 446, 449. 20 Rebecca, 454, 464. 37 Rebecca, 458. 516 Rebecca, 502. 345 Reginald Heber, 489. 1 121 Reuben Claude, 548. 598. ioo8 Robert, 536. 483 Robert B., 500. 177 Robert Barnhill, 475, 499. 1050 Robert Barnhill, 542. 148 Robert Tower, 472, 494, 638 488 Rockhill, 500, 542. 1047 Rockhill, 542. 1377 Ross R., 566. 1029 Ruch, 539. 18 Samuel, 454,462.- 104 Samuel, 468. 714 David Potts. Potts, Potts, 200 Samuel, 477, 503. 434 Tabitha F., 494, 535, 207 Samuel, 478. 493 Theodosia, 500. 397 Samuel, 4^ 530- 2 Thomas, 446, 449, 450. 900 Samuel, 530. 16 Thomas, 453, 454, 461, 463 30 Sarah, 457, 638. 48 Thomas, 461, 473. 40 Sarah, 458. 153 Thomas, 473, 496. 61 Sarah, 463, 478, 179 Thomas, 475. 67 Sarah, 464. 444 Thomas, 496. 202 Sarah, 477, 503. Thomas Alva, 641. 204 Sarah, 478, 504. 1033 Thomas Charles, 539. 246 Sarah, 4S2, 513. 448 Thomas El wood, 496, 539. 430 Sarah, 494, 534. 651 Thomas El wood, 514, 560. 478 Sarah, 499. 1017 Thomas Elwood. 539. 561 Sarah, 508. 173 Thomas Isaac, 475, 398. 562 Sarah, 50S. 203 Thomas J., 477 504, 640. 1 1 57 Sarah, 553. 526 Thomas Maxwell, 504, 547 180 Sarah Ann, 475. 1 122 Thomas Pliny, 548,598. 524 Sarah Ann, 503, 546. 260 Thomas Pratt, 483, 514. 538 Sarah B., 507, 552. 511 Thomas Stroud, 502. 528 Sarah Elizabeth, 504. 1131 Thomas Wilson, 550. 727 Sarah Etta, 518. 760 Virginia, 521. 484 Sarah Hughes, 500. 1 120 Sarah Jane, 547.597- 488 W. Rockhill, 500, 542. 513 Sarah Louisa, 502, 544. 652 Walter Raleigh, 514. 349 Serena M. , 490. 1078 Willey, 544. 130 Stacy Kirkbride, 471, 489. 32 William, 458, 468. • 1 141 Stella Henrietta, 551. III William, 469, 483. • 8 Stephen, 446, 449, 456. 126 William, 471. ' 42 Stephen, 459, 470. 147 William, 472, 494. • 102 Stephen, 468. 182 William, 475. • 124 Stephen, 470. 265 William, 483, 515. 307 Stephen, 485. 308 William, 485, 518. • 1076 Stephen Decatur, 544. 455 William, 497.. 546 Susan, 507. 529 William, 504, 549. - 549 Susan, 508, 553. 540 William, 507, 552. 564 Susan, 508. 623 William, 512. 629 Susan E., 512. 764 William, 521.- 650 Susan M., 514. 1046 William, 542. 658 Susan Massey, 515. 1374 William, 565. 735 Susanna, 519, 567. 777 William A., 522. 432 Tabitha, 494. 29 William B., 457, 467, 638. Part III. Index. 715 Potts, 1123 William Baker, 548, 599, 441 William C, 496, 538. ■ 720 William C, 518, 566.- 447 William Cooper, 496, 538. 63 William Emley, 464, 478. 176 William Francis, 475, 498. 1 149 William Frederick, 552.', 1026 William Grant, 539. • 657 William H., 515. S- 482 William John, 500, 541.- 726 William K., 518, 566. ' 55 William Lukens, 462, 474. 1786 William Maxwell, 598. • 660 William N., 515. . 439 William Weaver, 495, 536. 460 Willyann, 497. 45 Zebulon, 459,471. 428 Zebulon, 494. 1142 Zella Marietta, 551. Powell, 744 Abram, 519, 569. 144 1 Albert, 570. 745 Andrew S., 519, 569. 740 Ann, 519, 569. 1440 Bertha, 570. 1436 Beulah, 570. 1428 Charles, 569. 742 Clarissa, 519. 748 Edgar, 519. 1431 Edward, 569. 743 Emma, 519. 1443 Emma, 570. 1437 Fanny R., 570- 1439 Frank, 570. 1433 George, 569. 746 George F., 519, 569. 1429 Grant, 569. 741 Harriet, 519.569- 747 Jacob A., 519, 570- 1432 Levi, 569. Powell, 1430 Mary, 569. 1438 MaxE., 570. 1435 Ray, 569. 1442 Robert, 570. 1434 Viola, 569. PUGH, 293 Abigail, 485,516. 1452 Alden, 564. 294 Alice, 485, 517. 1357 Alice, 564. 1347 Bertha, 564. 1351 Bertha, 564. 712 Charles, 517, 564. 290 Eli, 485. 708 Eliza, 517, 563. 1345 Ella, 564. 711 Ellis, 517, 564. 706 Emeline, 517. 709 George, 517. 564. 296 Hannah, 485. 704 Henry S., 517. 1353 Howard B., 564. 1354 Howard N., 564. 707 Isabella, 517, 563. 291 Jane, 485. 298 Jesse, 485. 297 Job, 485. 299 Jonathan, 485, 517. 1355 Josephine, 564. 301 Levi, 485, 517. 1348 Levi, 564. 302 Louis, 485. 295 Lydia, 485. 1349 Mabel, 564. 1350 Marion. 564. 703 Martha J., 517. 1344 Mary E., 564. 292 Rachel, 485. 1356 Robert, 564. 300 Stephen, 485, 517. 710 William, 517. 7i6 David Potts. PUGH, 1346 William, 564. 705 William H., 517. Quick, 1 172 Lada, 554. Ramsay, 799 Allen, 524. 801 Caroline A., 524, 573. 932 Charles, 532. 931 Elizabeth A., 532. 929 Esther, 532, 584. 930 Hannah W., 532, 584. 800 Maria, 524, 573. 798 Matilda M., 524, 572. 928 Nathan H., 532. Rankin, 320 Abigail, 4S6. 319 James, 486. 321 Jane, 4S6. 324 Rose, 486. 322 Stephen, 486. 323 William, 486. Ransom, 758 Josephine, 520. Reeves, 1875 Edith, 609. 1873 Everman, 609. 1874 George, 609. Reigei., 1390 Alice M., 567, 606. 1837 DeWitt, 606. 1389 Elmer, 567. 1388 Hanson S., 567, 605. 1836 Ross Milton, 606. 1391 Sherman, 567. 1392 William Adam, 567. Richardson, 1256 Anna, 559, 1255 John C, 559. Richardson, 1254 Mary Etta, 559. Rife, 1777 Jacob Leiby, 597. 1778 William, 597. Rittenhouse, 985 Ann Sophia, 535. 1690 Anna, 588. 1000 Anna Grace, 536. 16 91 Carrie, 588. 989 Elizabeth U., 535, 5S8. 984 Enoch, 535. 983 Enoch Wager, 535. 1689 John, 588. 999 Kate, 536. looi Kate R., 536. 986 Martha W., 535, 587. 1003 Martha W., 536. 1687 Martin, 58S. 1002 Mary, 536. 1688 Nicholas, 5S8. 987 Nicholas M., 535, 5S8. 988 W^illiam, 535. 1004 William P., 536. Rockhili., 103 1 Anna Potts, 539. Edward Augustus, 462. 1030 Edward Potts, 539. John, 462. Lukens, 462. Robeson, 462. Thomas C, 462, William Potts, 462. Rodenberg, 1511 Albert, 575. 1514 Anna M., 575. 1515 Harriet A., 575. 1513 Henry, 575. 1516 Kate, 575. 1512 Mary T., 575. Part III. Index. 717 RODGERS, 1973 Andrew Kennedy, 620-f. 1970 James Lowry D., 620-f. ^971 James Russell, 620-f. 1972 Thomas Blackwood, 620-f. Rogers, 369 Charles, 491, 526. 837 Nathan, 526. R UTTER, 1005 Elizabeth Potts, 536, 5S9. 1006 Sarah Irwin, 536, 589. Sagebeer, 1666 Arthur, 585, 1664 Maud, 585. 1665 Pauline, 585. SCHAFFER, 780 Charles, 523. SCOFIELD, 908 Ellen D., 530, 5S2. 907 John, 530. 909 Martha P., 530, 5S3. 912 Mary, 530. 911 Rebecca, 530. 910 Sarah H., 530. 913 Su.sanna, 530. Scott, 1080 Boon, 544. 1083 Louisa, 544. 1081 Mary Louisa, 544. 1082 Phebe, 544. Sheard, 1339 Eliza, 563. 1340 Mary, 563. 1338 Winfield Scott, 563. Shehenberger, 1505 Walter, 574. Shipi,EY. 1456 Arthur C, 571. Shipley, 771 Howard W., 521, 570 >^. 1454 Lily, 571. 772 Malcolm A., 521, 571. 1455 Malcolm A., 571. 1453 Mary E., 57i- 770 Percival, 521. Shoemaker, 495 Abner, 500. 185 Caroline, 475. 496 Caroline, 500. 189 Charles, 476. 57 David, 462, 475. 184 David, 475. 499 David, 501. 187 David Potts, 476. 498 Edward, 501. 188 EUzabeth, 476. 500 Elizabeth, 501. 502 Francis Dodge, 501. 191 George, 476. 503 George, 501. 190 Isaac, 476. 58 Jonathan, 462, 475. 186 Joseph, 476. 501 Mary Rachel, 501. 494 Pierce, 500. 497 William Lukens, 501. Singer, 1779 Eva Leiby, 597. 1780 Samuel L., 597- Slack, 1899 Pauline, 612. Smeeton, 1519 Annie, 575. 1517 Harriet A., 575. 1518 Maria Theresa, 575. 1521 Mary, 575. 1520 N. Brognard, 575. 1522 Susan, 575. 7i8 David Potts. Smith, 845 Alice, 527, 578. 1574 Alice, 578. 865 Alice M., 528, 579. 371 Alice P., 491. 862 Alice Pugh, 527. 1579 Alice W., 579. 377 Ann, 491. 864 Anna Bertha, 527. 1577 Anna Bertha, 579. 869 Camilla, 528. 854 Charles H., 527, 578. 858 Christopher Austin, 527. 378 Christopher H., 491, 527. 852 Clarence M., 527. 863 Comley Sanford, 527, 579. 856 Daniel Hitner, 527. 840 Edmund, 526, 577. 847 Edmund, 527. 848 Elizabeth. 527, 578. 1561 Elizabeth A., 577. 850 Emily, 527, 578. 1572 Emily M., 578. 1724 Emma Blanche, 591. 1051 Eneas Franklin, 542, 590. 857 Eugene Clifford, 527. 1575 Florence, 579. 1725 Frank Wesley, 591. 37S George, 491. 867 Grace Edith, 528. 861 Gregg Curtin, 527, 1578 H. Margaret, 579. 1562 Hannah K., 577. 1052 Hannah Maria, 542, 590. 380 Henry, 491, 52S. 870 Henry, 5 28. 853 Horace M., 527. 846 Ida, 527, 578. 1571 Isaac B., 578. 1576 Isabella, 579. 373 James, 491, 526. 844 James, 527, 577. Smith, 375 Jane Roberts, 491. 379 JobHallowell, 491, 527. 1053 John, 542. 1563 Martha, 577. 842 Martha J., 527. 1573 Mary, 578. 868 Mary Emma, 528, 579, 859 Mary Imogene A., 527. 841 Mary Jane, 526. 1723 Mary Pennock, 591. 1565 Maud, 577. 1892 Nellie, 611. 1055 Rachel Emma, 542. 1054 Robert, 542. 1722 Robert Boyer, 591. 1056 Samuel Wesley, 542, 590. 855 Sanford Clay, 527, 579. 1721 Sarah, 591. 849 Sarah Ella, 527. 838 Susanna, 526. 1558 Susanna, 577. 839 Thomas, 526, 577. 1559 Thomas, 577. 860 Walter, 527. 866 Waunita L,., 528. 843 William, 527, 577. 1560 William, 577. 374 William J., 491, 527. 851 William J., 527, 578. 1557 Zebulon, 577, 611. 370 Zebulon T., 491. 372 Zebulon T., 491, 526. SOURBEER, 1840 Amy Almira, 606. 1841 James H., 606. Spencer, 1850 Abram L, , 607. 1849 Sallie, 007. Stemple, 1504 Ann, 574. Part III, Index. 719 STKMPI.E, 1503 George, 574. Stonecipher, 1845 Anna Jane, 606. 1844 Bennie M., 606. Strain, 636 Rebecca, 513. 635 William, 513. Streeper. 1322 Austin, 562. 1321 Margaret, 562. Stroud, 894 Robert, 529. 895 Sarah, 529. Swartley, 1641 Gertrude, 584. 1640 Marshall, 5S4. SWARTZ, 1884 Am J- W., 610. 1883 Charles S., 610. 1885 Fanny E., 610. TAYtOR, 1313 Bayard, 562. 13 14 Lydia Edna, 562. Thomas, 1603 Alexander, 5S0. 133 Ann, 471. 1586 Ann, 579. 885 Anna, 529, 580. 1651 Anna, 584. 1605 Anna P., 580, 875 Archibald D., 528. 389 Barclay, 492. 877 Barclay, 528, 579. 889 Barclay, 580. 1604 Barclay, 529. 876 Christopher, 528. 1601 Cora, 580. 926 Elizabeth, 531. Thomas, 1652 Elizabeth, 584. 1636 Elizabeth L., 583. 1643 Ella, 584. 1599 Ella Jane, 580. 891 Emily, 529. 1587 Emma, 579, 132 Esther, 471. 1650 Florence, 5S4. 1600 George, 580. 874 George B., 528. 872 Griffith, 528. 137 Hannah, 471, 491. 884 Harry C, 529, 580. 888 Henry, 529. 1644 Henry, 584. 1598 Hepzibah, 580. 386 Isaac, 492. 385 Jane, 492. 883 Jane, 529. 388 Jarrett, 492, 52S. 392 Jonathan, 492, 529. 393 Joseph, 492. 394 Joseph, 492. 1602 Joseph, 580. 886 L,etitia, 529. 382 Lydia, 491, 528. 136 Margaret, 471. 1642 Marshall, 584. 138 Martha, 471, 491, 390 Martha, 492. 880 Martha, 529, 579. 892 Martha, 529, 581. 134 Mary, 471, 490. 881 Mary, 529, 580. 890 Mary, 529, 581, 925 Mary A., 531, 5S3. 381 Mary B., 491. 873 Mary B. D., 528. 1645 Maud, 584. 927 Nathan H., 531, 584. 878 Orvilla, 528. 720 David Potts. Thomas, 383 PhebeW., 492. 135 Priscilla, 471, 490, 387 Priscilla, 492. 1637 Rachel C, 5S3. 887 Rachel Roberts, 529. 384 Samuel B., 492, 52S. 882 Seth, 529, 580. 391 William, 492, 52S. 879 "William, 528. 924 William, 531. 893 William Corson, 529. 139 Zebulon, 471, 491. Thornton, 897 Mary, 529. Tylek, 1750 C. Verner, 593. Tyson, 1552 Charles W., 576. 1548 Edward R., 576. 829 Emery A., 526. 1550 Fannie, 576. 830 Hannah Potts, 526, 833 Ira C, 526, 576. 1553 James M., 577. 834 Job H., 526, 576. 1549 Louis L., 576. 1551 Mary, 576. 835 Mary J., 526. 835 Morris, 526, 577. 832 Phebe, 526. 1556 Raymond, 577. 831 Rebecca M., 526, 576. 1555 Warrenne L., 577. 1554 William B., 577. Vale, 1225 Asahel Walker, 557. 594 Deborah, 510. 1223 Eli, 557- 591 Eliza, 510. 1224 Eliza Ann, 557. AI.E, 220 Elizabeth, 479. 593 Isaac, 510,557. 1223 Isaac Edwin, 557. 595 John C, 510. 1222 John C, 557. 221 Joshua, 479. 215 Mary, 479. 217 Mary, 479, 508. 1229 Mary E., 557. 216 Natlian, 479. 1227 Nathan C, 557. 218 Peter, 479. 1226 Robert Amos, 557. 222 Sarah, 479. 592 Susanna, 510. anFi "73 .EET, Luella, 554. anLi 871 5ER, Mary B.T., 528. AUGP 1485 [N, Anna, 572, 608. i486 Caroline, 572, 608. 1487 Emma, 573. 1483 Jacob K., 572. 1488 John, 573. 1481 John A., 572. 1482 Horace B., 572, 608 1484 Matilda M., 572. 1864 Matilda M., 608. WaIvKER, 1701 Alberta, 588. 1181 Alfred, 555. 277 Ann, 484. 992 Annie Potts, 535. 1700 Anna Potts, 588. 1 178 Asahel, 555. 1210 Asahel W. , 556. 1206 Charles P., 556. 566 Elizabeth, 509, 555. Part III. Index. 721 Walker, 1209 Emma, 556. 1 183 Enos, 555. 1212 George, 557. 275 Hannah, 484. 1702 Havard, 58S. 278 Isaac, 484. 565 Isaac, 509, 555. ii85 Isaacs., 555. 279 Jane, 484. 1207 Jane, 556. 990 Jesse Wager, 535, 5S8. 271 Joseph Burden, 4S4. 276 Joseph Burden, 484. 571 Joshua Vale, 509, 556. 1 180 JuHa Ann, 555. 1182 Lewis, 555. 568 Louisa, 509, 556. i2o8 Lydia, 556. 281 Mary, 484. 1 213 Mary, 557. 569 Mary Ann, 509. 991 Mary Jane, 535. 1704 Miriam Kempster, 5S9. 1 1 84 Morris, 555. 570 jMorris E., 509. 556. 1 179 Peter D., 555. 567 Friscilla, 509, 556. 1 185 Rebecca Jane, 555. 273 Richard Currie^ 484. 1703 Roland, 58S. 272 Sarah, 484. 572 Sarah, 509, 557. 1705 Walter Havard, 589. 1211 Warren B., 556. 274 William, 484. 993 William Potts, 535, 588. 280 Zillah, 484. Walton, 466 Elizabeth, 497. 463 John, 497. 91 Walton, 462 Marj', 497. 461 Pierce, 497. 465 Sarah, 497. 464 William, 497. Watkins, 1902 Fred A., 613. Watterson, 1740 Alice C, 492. 1739 Florence, 492. 1738 M. Louetta, 492. 1737 R. Belle, 492. 1741 Walter D., 492. Webster 1623 Clarkson Lukens, 582. 1624 Edith, 582. 1822 Edward Burroughs, 582. ; 1626 J. Howard, 582. I 1625 J. Percival, 5S2. Weik, 1490 Anna M., 573. 1491 John, 573. 1489 Louisa, 573, 609. Wells, 1399 Clara, 567. 1400 Harriet, 567. 1395 Ida, 567. 1394 Mary E. , 567. 1396 Minerva, 567. 1397 Morris T., 567. 1398 Viola, 567. WENTWORTH, 1452 Adele, 570. 1451 Stanley, 570. WENTZ, 1872 Thomas, 609. White, 819 Anna M., 525. 722 David Potts. White, 817 Albert G., 525. 818 Harriet A., 525. WlANDT, 1752 CoraE., 593. 1753 Robert W., 593. WlLWAMS, 210 Mary Ann, 478. Mary Anne, 463. WiNTERSTEIN, 1764 Clara, 595. 1763 George, 595. 1765 Mary, 595, Wise, 1685 Elizabeth, 587. 1686 Sarah, 587. WiTMER, 775 Francis Potts, 522. 774 Harry Eugene, 522. Wood, 1502 Mary, 574, WORTHINGTON, 1969 Andrew K., 620-e. 1981 Anna Emily, 620-f. 1980 Arthur Thomas, 620-f. 1962 Elizabeth, 620-e, 620-f. i960 Emily, 620-e. 1984 Frank, 620-f. 1989 George, 620-g. WORTHINGTON, 1963 George Balfour, 620-e, 620-g 1983 Harriet Elizabeth, 620-f. 1967 Helen, 620-e, 620-h. 1988 Helen, 620-g. iggi Isaac L. Morrison, 620-g. 1978 James Alexander, 620-f. 1961 James Kennedy, 620-e, 620-f 1968 Jesse, 620-e. 1982 Jesse Kennedy, 620-f. 1966 John Grimshaw, 620-e, 620-g 1992 Julian Matthews, 620-h. 1964 Mary Katharine,62o-e, 620-g 1987 Minna, 620-g, 620-h. 1986 Paul, 620-g. 1990 Robert K., 620-g. 1979 Samuel Sneed, 620-f. 1965 Thomas, 620-e, 620-g. 1959 William Baker, 620-e. Yarneh,, 1619 H. Hallowell, 582. 1620 V. Harvey, 582. Yerkes, 1662 Anna, 585. 1589 Carrie, 580. 1661 Clifford, 585. 1588 Frank, 580. 1663 Helen, 585, Zimmerman, 1824 Helen, 603. Part III. Index. 723 Part III, Continued. Names of Persons Who Have Married Descendants of David Potts, Abbott, Henry, 620-e. Acuff, Anne, 48 1. Adams, Albyn L., 620-h. Adamson, Rebecca J., 526, 577. Aiken, Jennie, 532, 584. Allen, Mary, 546, 595. Altemus, Daniel, 484, 515. Ambruster, Jacob M., 499. Amnion, Zilpha, 526, 577. Ansby, Sarah, 486. 519. Armstrong, John, 582, 61 r. Armstrong, William A., 582. Ashmead, Ann, 454, 463. Austin, Theresa, 527, 579. Badger, Henrietta M., 489, 520. Bailey, Francis, 530, 583. Baker, Joseph B., 536, 589. Baker, Lydell, 620-g. Baker, Rachel, 462, 475. Baker, William, 502, 545. Baldwin, Mercy, 471, 491. Baldwin, Theodore A., 543, 592. Balfour, George, 620-b, 620-c. Barnes, George, 528, 578. Barnes, William, 527. Barnhill, Robert, 462, 474. Barton. William, 518. Bates, Annie M.,587. Bates, Mary, 5S0. Baynes, Fannie, 535, 588. Beach, Louis, 571. Beans, Joseph, 486. Beard, Susan, 519, 569. Beatt}-, Sadie Grace, 548, 599. Belch, John, 482, 513. Bell, William, 573, 609. Benezole, Ann, 520. Benham, Vincent, 478, 505. Bennett, Edith T., 535. Bentley, Sheshbazzar, 480, 510. Bickins, Charles, 523. Biedler, Elizabeth, 484. Bilger, Emma, 489, 522, Black, David, 519, 568. Blackburn, J. K., 510. Blackburn, Jonah, 482. Blackford, John, 510. Blair, George, 620-d. Blair, Marion E., 549, 601. Blane, Lyda, 565, 605. Blymyer, Eliza,485, 518. Boone, Arnold, 476. Boring, Sarah, 569, 606. Bosenbury, Philip, 508, 554. Boyer, Anna, 542, 590. Boyer, Mary, 543.591- Bracken, Clara, 511. Bracken, Rebecca, 511, 558. Brant, Ann, 485, 517. Brevoort, Alice, 500, 541. Brevoort, , 500, 542. Broadess, William, 470. Brognard, L. N., 524, 573. Brook, Amanda, 527, 57S. 724 David Potts. Brooke, John G., 535, 5S8. Brooks, Esther, 491, 526. Brown, John G., 509, 557. Buchanan, Jane, 485, 517. Buchanan, , 573. Buckey, Charles A., 501. BuckHn, WilHam, 575. Buck waiter, Barnard, 524. Burroughs, Frank B., 591. Bush, Emily, 512, 560. Butcher, Abbie M., 4S3, 514. Butcher, Mary, 525, 574. Carbury, Martha, 500. Carpenter, Rhoda, 532, 5S5, Carson, Henr}', 529, 5S1. Carmichael, P. H., 505. Carter, Margaret, 477, 504. Carver, Rachel, 493, 531. Castner, Robert, 549, 600. Canffman, Louisa, 489, 920. Chamberlain, Loraine A., 620-e. Chambers, James, 531, 583. Chandler, Dr. , 620-d. Chapline, Elizabeth G., 489, 520. Chapman, I. A., 505. Chapman, John, 512. Chester, William, 572, 60S. Childs, Jacob, 490, 523. Clark, Charles, 572, 608. Clark, Elizabeth, 480, 512. Cleaver, Ellis, 485. Cleaver, Peter, 449, 454, 455. Cleaver, Sarah, 484. Cleland, Adella M., 546, 595. Clifton, Sarah, 451, 460. Clinton, , 575, 608. Cole, George S., 508, 554. Cole, Mary Ann, 461, 487. Colley Jonathan, 471,490. Collins, , 563. Collum, Jesse, 502, 544. Comlej^, Rachel, 476. Conley, Ezra, 510. Cook, Jane, 508, 555. Cook, George W., 509, 556. Cook, Rachel, 493, 531. Cooper, Caroline, 473, 496. Cooper, Elizabeth, 473, 496. Cotter, William W., 561, 604. Coulston, Elizabeth C, 535, 589. Coulston, William, 530, 582. Cox, Caroline E., 485, 536. Coyle, Elizabeth, 482, 512. Craig, Sarah, 501. 543- Crawford, Henry S., 513. Cressler, Charles, 520, 570. Crissey, William, 572, 607. Criswell, Hannah M., 620-e, 620-g. Croasdale, Alice, 442. j Crone, Elijah, 519, 569. Crook, Samuel, 530, 582. Cummings. , 475, 500. Cunnards, Dennis, 451. Currie, Richard, 458, 470. Cutler, Levi, 525, 576. Dallas, Mary, 500, 542. Dark, Mary V., 491, 527. Davenport, Edward, 527, 578, Davis, Alexander, 590. Davis, Benjamin J., 507. Davis, George, 516, 562. Davis, Hannah, 454, 460. Davis, Mary, 465. Daw^es, Susanna, 464, 479. Dickinson, IMary, 485. Dietz, Harriet, 490, 523. Dilworth, Abigail, 486. Dilworth, Sarah, 458, 469. Donaldson, Marian L., 620-b, 620-c Dowey, Susan, 517, 564. Downing, J. Havard, 536, 589. Drake, Ida J., 603. Part III. Index. 725 Dunn, Charles, 592. Dunns, Elizabeth, 463. 477. Dunshee, Thomas, 503, 546. Button, Deborah, 509. Dutton, Isabel M., 511, 55S. Dyer, Samuel, 572, 609. Eaton, Mary, 470, 4S6. Eddy, Hannah, 458, 468. Eisemann, Hannah, 557, 575. Elliott, Isaac, 575, 610. Ellis, David M., 5S1. Ely, David, 4S5, 516. Emle}-, Rebecca, 454, 463. Engard, Mary, 490, 524. Ensiminger, Mary C, 519, 570. Epright, Rudolph, 516, 563. Espy, James T., 601, 612. Eustis, , 500. Evans, Edmund, 491. Evans, Owen M., 4S3, 514. Evans, Sarah, 469, 498. Evans, Tacy, 465. Everett, Susanna, 477, 480,' Everman, William H., 491, 525. Farquhar, Eli, 511. Farringer, Susan, 492, 528. Ferguson, Fanny, 513. Few, John W>, 547, 596. Fife, Sarah Claribel, 548, 598. Fisher, George, 529, 580. Fleetwood, J., 530. Flick, Daniel, 510. Flower, Hannah G., 492, 528. Fore, George, 482, 513. Forrest, Abner, 567, 606. Forward, Robert, 517, 563. Foss, Lydia, 523, 571. Foster, Elizabeth D., 6io-d, 620-f. Fox, Miriam, 524, 572. Frazier, Miriam, 455, 466. Freas, INIary M., 491, 527. Fritz, Sarah, 454, 463. Fry, Alwilda, 577, 605. Funk, Susan, 474, 497. Gamble, John H., 620-d. Gardner, Ann, 501. Garig, Zoe Theotiste, 641. Garretson, Elizabeth, 480, 509. Garretson, Hannah C, 557. 601. Garretson, Henry, 510. Garretson, Isaac, 509, 556. Garretson, Joel, 479. Garretson, Rebecca, 511. Garretson, Thomas, 48S. Garrett, Annie, 511, 558. Garwood, Jennie, 576, 610. Gauss, William T., 620-e, 620-h. Geary, Ellen,' 546, 595. Gehret, John J., 515. Geiger, , 491, 526. Getz, Anna, 518, 566. Gibson, John G., 543, 593. Gideon, Maria, 525, 575. Gifford, Eva, 517, 564. Gilbert, Anna, 485. Gilbough, JohnW., 529. Graham, Dr. J. W., 620-f, 620-g. Graham, Walter, 546, 393. Grave, Mary A,, 511. Gray, Maude, 591. Gray, Minnie, 591. Gray, Samuel H., 498, 540. Gregg, Josephine, 521, 571. Grew, Mary Page, 475, 499. Grier, Thomas, 559, 567. Griest, Jonathan, 519, 569. Griest, John, 466. Griffith, Amos, 466. Griffith, Amos, 480, 509. Griffith, Oliver, 511. Griggs, James, 485, 518. Gunn, William W., 557. Guthrie, Richard, 542, 590. 726 David Potts. -, 620-e. Hagerman, - Haines, Leonard, 561. Haines, Luther, 530, 583. Hall, Peter B., 508. Hallowell, Ann L., 494. 533- Hallowell, Job, 471, 491. Hallowell, John, 472, 492. Hallowell, Joshua, 493, 530. Hallowell, Nathan, 472, 493. Hamill, Frank, 543, 593. Hamill, Mary Elizabeth, 504, 550. Hamilton, Eudora, 549, 600. Hampton, John, 532, 584. Hanes, , 466, 479. Hanna, Anna, 511, 558. Hard, , 475, 500. Harker, Emma, 515, 5&0. Harris, Anna, 524, 572. Harris, John, 524, 574. Harris, Joseph, 500. Hart, George, 529, 583. Havard, Benjamin, 482. Harvey, George, 620-d. Harvey, Joel, 544, 593. Harvey, Thomas, 483, 514. Harvey, William, 572. Hedman, Sydney, 517. Hendon, James, 485, 517. Hendricks, Jane, 620-Hi. Herman, Caroline, 519, 569. Herron, Emma, 546, 594. Hewson, Robert, 478, 505. Hibberd, Alice G. , 607. Hickey, Thornton, 523, 571. Hicks, Joseph L., 500, 541. Hileman, , 601. Hill, James, 602. Hill, Pleasant, 511, 559, 641. Hines, John, 572, 608. Hinkle, Margaret, 491. Hitner, Elizabeth M., 472, 497. Hobbs, Charles, 498, 540. Hoffman, John, 508, 555. Holland, Mary J., 516, 562. Holstein, Ella, 495, 536. Holstein, Isaac W., 530, 581. Holt, Hannah, 481. Hood, John, 454, 464. Hoopes, William, 509, 556. Horner, William, 527. Houston, Hannah, 474, 497. Houston, Hannah, 491, 526. Howard, Morgan, 507, 553. Hubley, FrancisS., 475,497. Hndson, Salm, 575, 910. Huey, Hannah, 518, 567. Hughes, Elizabeth, 462, 475. Hughes, John, 528, 579. Hughes, Rachel, 462, 474. Hughes, Sarah, 472, 492. Hughs, Eneas, 477, 501. Hunt, Fannie L., 526, 576. Hutchinson, John, 496. Irwin, Elizabeth M., 620-b, 620-- Joy, 475, 498. Rife, John W.. 547, 596. Ringler, Ella, 519, 568. Rittenhouse, George L,., 494, 536. Rittenhonse, Nicholas, 494, 534. Roberts, Eliza, 491, 525. Roberts, Hannah, 492, 529. Roberts, John, 455. Roberts, Rnth, 455, 466. Robinson, Hannah, 474, 497. Robinson, Hannah, 491, 525. Roberts, Joseph, 530. Rockafellow, Alletta, 479, 50S. Rockhill, Edward Augustus, 475. Rockhill, John C, 462. Rockhill. William P., 498. 539. Rodenberg, Henry, 525, 574. Rodgers, Thomcis B., 620-d, 620-f. Rogers, William, 474, 491. Roop, Malinda, 518, 566. Roosevelt, Cornelius, 474. Ross. Malinda, 518, 566. Rowland, Bc'njamin. 484. Rowland, Thomas, 46S, 482. Ruch, Elizabeth, 461, 473. Ruch, Rebecca, 496, 539. Rush, Ann, 454, 462. Riitter, Robert Lewis, 495, 536. 92 Sagebeer, Judson, 532, 585. Saurluier, Henry, 527. Say lor, Sarah, 4S7, 520. SchafTer, Charles, 490, 532. Schaffer, Dr. Charles, 495. Schimmerhorn, Catharine, 492,528. Schmidt, Mary E., 517, 564. Schott, John Paul, 620-b. Schull, Alice, 45S, 467. Scofield, Daniel, 493, 530. Scott, John, 502, 544, Scott, , 524. Seaver, Ann, 476. Seybert, Bertha, 602. Shallenberger, , 524, 574. Shanley, Elizabeth, 519, 569. Shaw, Rebecca, 478, 505. Shaw, Susanna, 480, 509. Sheads, Robert, 513. Sheaf er, Margaret, 477, 503. Sheard, Luke, 517, 563. Sheetz, Margaret, 491, 528. Sheetz, Sarah, 491, 527. Sheldrake, Joanna, 483, 515. Shingluflf, Levi, 513. Shipley, Augustus B., 4S9, 521 Shipley, Joshua, 510. Shoemaker, Isaac, 454, 462. Shoemaker, Martha, 466, 481. Shoemaker, Mary, 466, 481. Shoemaker, Mar}', 485. Shoemaker, Sarah, 449, 454. Shore, Hannah E., 557- Shurer, Louisa D., 547, 597. Sidvvell, P. H., 557. Singer, Samuel, 547, 597. Sipe, Pemielia, 594. Slack, Alexander, 593, 612. Slater, Laura, 591. Slinkard Grace Mae, 620-f. Smeeton, James, 525, 575. Smith, Esther, 542, 590. 730 David Potts. Smith, Henry, 47i,49i- Smith, Robert, 501. 542. Sneed, Harriet E., 620-e, 620-f. Sommer, Mary A., 489, 521. Sourbeer, Jacob, 567, 606. Sourbeer, Phebe, 568. Sower, Charles G., 489, 52 1- Spencer, Charles, 57i. 607. Sperling, Hettie, 526, 576. Spindler, Malinda, 507, 552. Stager, Joan, 486, 519. Stallman, Harry, 562 Starr, Rebecca, 557. Steen, Lizzie, 542, 59°- Stemple, John, 524, 574. Stephens, Hannah, 4S4. Stephens, Stephen, 484. Stewart, Mary A.. 493, 532- Stokes, Edwin, 576. Stonecipher, Robert, 569, 606. Strain, J., 5I3- Strain, Joseph, 482, 513. Streeper, Levi, 516, 562. Stroud, Margaret, 477, 502. Stroud, William, 492, 529. Sturgis, Rachel, 465. Sumeralt, Mary, 476. Swanscott, Emeline, 501, 543. Swartley, Nathan, 531, 584- Swartz, FredW., 576, 610. Swisher, Kate, 543. 592- Tarrance, Isaac D., 477, 503. Tarrance, Joseph, 477, 503. Tarrance, Rachel, 501, 543. Taylor, Edward Y., 498. Taylor, Jane, 480,511. Taylor, Maris, 516, 562. Taylor, Martha, 458, 469. Temphn, , 532. Thomas, George, 532. Thomas, Griffith, 459. 47i- Thomas, Harriet W., 493, 532, Thomas, Joseph, 472, 492. Thomas, Marshall, 493, 531. Thomas, Martha, 518, 566. Thomas, R. H., 531, 583- Thomas, William F., 532, 584. Thompson, Estelle, 501. Thompson, Hugh, 524. Thornton, , 492, 529- Tilden, , 521. Tilley, Peter, 620-b. Tomlinson, Mary, 557. Trimble, , 486. Trimble, Annie, 511, 558. Trotter, Martha, 459. 471. Tyler, Frank, 544, 593. Tyson, Caroline, 475, 499. Tyson, Deborah, 455, 465. Tyson, William, 491, 526. Ulrick, Charles, 525. Vale, Ann, 480, 510. Vale, Joshua, 466, 479. Vale, Robert, 480, 510. Vaughn, Jacob, 524, 572. Vodges, Barbara, 449, 457. VanFleet, Henry P., 508, 554. VanLeer, Isaac W., 491, 528. VanMeter, Margaret,' 515, 560. Wager, Ann, 472, 494. Wagoner, Elizabeth, 479, 508. Walker, Asahel, 479, 508. Walker, Eunice U., 478, 506. Walker, Havard, 494, 535- Walker, Thomas, 470, 484. Walton, Coates, 501. Walton, Doborah, 455. Walton, Frances B., 50i- Walton, Phebe K., 496, 538. Walton, William, 474, 497. Wambaugh, John, 485. 732 David PotTvS. Part III, Continued. Surnames of Persons Incidentally Mentioned. Adams, 455, 598. Ambler, 4S1. Audenreid. 500. Anthony. 503. Ashley, 495. Ashmead, 463. Baker, 443, 545, 547. Baldwin, 491, 592. Barker, 449. Barnett, 595, Barnes, 522. Bates, 587. Ba3'nes, 588. Beatty, 599. Belch, 513. Bennett, 441, 444. Bilger, 522. Blackburn, 509. Blunston, 458. Blymyer, 518. Bomberger, 596. Bonsai., 458. Bowman, 620-h. Boyer, 591. Bracken, 558. Brown, 535, 620-g. Buchanan, 491, 513. Buckey, 501. Bunting, 443. Burd, 497. Butcher, 514. Butler, 504. Cadwallader, 444, 620-a. Canby, 444. Cart, 444. Carter, 504. Carter Family, The, 504. Channel, 447. Chapline, 520. Chapman, 442, 487. Chollett, 521. Clayton, 504. Cleaver, 444, 447, 448, 453, 454, 455. Cleaver Family, The, 455. Cleland, 595. Clifton, 460. Cloud, 504. Cole, 487. Collum, 544, Cook, 601. Cooper, 496. Corning, 506. Coulston, 490. Cowgill, 442. Cox, 536. Craig, 543. Croasdale, 443, 445. Croasdale Family, The, 442. Cunnards, 444. Currie, 470. Dawes, 579. Delaplaine, 444. Dennis, 460. Dick, 528. Part III. Index. 731 Warner, Alice, O., 491, 534. Waterson, David, 543, 592. Watkins, Richard, 602, 613. Watts, Mary, 485, 519. Way, John G., 566. Weaver, Elizabeth, 472, 494. Weagley, Ruth, 502, 546. Webster, Davis J., 514. Webster, Jonathan J., 514. WeV)Ster, Lukens, 530, 582. Weigand, Mary, 514, 561. Weik, John, 524, 573. Weirman, William, 466. Wells, George, 483. Wells, Joseph, 519, 567. Wentworth, Thomas L., 520, 570. Wentz, , 574, 609. Wessell, Sarah, 463, 476. West, Mary, 524, 572. Whitcomb, Samuel, 531. \V'hite, Annie E., 602. White, John, 491, 525. White, Josephine, 527, 579. Whitney, Rebecca, 526, 576. Whitney William S., 489. Wianut, George W., 544, 593. Wible. J. Edward, 513. Wick-rham, Florence, 602. Wiciiiersham, S. Anna, 592, 612. Wdlinms, Alice, 534, 587. Williams, Mary, 602. Williams, Tacy, 533, 586. Williams, Terrill, 465, 478. Wilson, Anna L., 504, 549. Winters, D., 530, 583. Wintersteen, William, 546, 595. Wise, Joseph, 535, 587. Witmer, Ambrose E., 489, 522. Wood, John, 524, 574. Wood, Sarah, 449, 456. Wood, Susan, 463, 478. Woods, , 534. Woods, Lettie, 544, 593. Woodfield, Margaret, 602. Woolen, Joseph, 465. Worrell, Deborah, 493, 530. Worrell, Stephen, 496. Worthington, Thomas, 620-b, 620-e Wright, Deborah, 468, 481. Wright, Isaac S., 513. Wright, Sarah, 543, 592. Yarnell, Clayton, 530, 582. Yeager, , 493, 514. Yerger, , 592. Yerkes, James, 532, 583. Yerkes, William H., 529, 579. Young, Alice, 504, 550. Young, Catharine, 531, 584. Young, David, 511. Young, George, 592. Young, Jane, 492, 530. Zellner, Elizabeth, 572, 607. Zimmerman, , 574. Zimmermann, Irvin, 561, 663. Zook, Ella, 523. Part III. Index. 733 Dickinson, 451. Dihvorth, 443, 454. Donaldson, 620-c. Downing, 589. Dutton, 558. Erwin, 461. Espy, 613. Evans, 483. Everett, 4S0, 510. Eves, 549. Farmer, 456. Farrier, 529. Few, 596. Fife, 59S. Fish, 553. Flower, 528. Franklin, 456. Frantz, 596. Frazer, 466. Garber, 600. Garretson, 509, 601. Gauss, 620-h. Gray, 540. Green, 467. Green way, 445. Grew, 499. Gwinner, 597. Hallowell, 492, 493, 533. Hamill, 550. Hamilton, 600. Harman, 444. Hart, 580. Hathernthwaite, 442. Havard, 535. Hayhurst, 442. Heaton, 443. Heiger, 529. Henderson, 547. Henry, 495. Hewson, 505. Hibberd, 607. Hill, 445, 559, 599- Hilner, 494. Hobson, 547. Holstein, 536, 537, 581. Hood, 462, Hookey, 599. Hooton, 465. Houston, 497. Howard, 553. Hubley, 497. Hugh, 501. Hughes, 474. Iredell, 454. James, 553. Jones, 452, 470, 481, 482, 535. Johnson, 498, 560. Joy, 498. Kelley, 540. Kenworthy, 510. Kerr, 550. Kirk, 547. Klett, 499. Knox, 523. Knuckle, 499. Laird, 597. Lambert, 547. Laud, 444. Langhorne, 443. Larzelere, 5S6. Lash, 546. Law, 594. Lehman, 4S9. Leiby, 547. Lewis, 450, 465, 553. Linton, 512. Longshore, 444. Low, 506. Ludwig, 514. Lukens, 444. 734 David Potts. Malone, 613. Mann, 547. Massey, 4S3. Malhers, 447, 448, 493. Melclioir, 455. Meredith, 456, 552 Micliener, 533. Miller, 457, 548, 565. • Miller Family, The, 547. Mitchell, 547, 5S6. Moore, 461, 467, 476, 607. Morgan, 470. Morris, 444, 508, 537. Mulford, 547. Mumma, 596. Murray, 561. McCalla, 49;. Mcliuire, 5;9. McVeagh, 451. Ne\v]>(>rt, 4SS. Noble, 534. Norris, 450. Norton, 506. O'Harra, 539. Op den Gr.ieff, 454. Opdyke, 507. O'.ven, 443. Packard. 506. Page, 499. Parry, 586. Pasturius, 447. Pallerson, 570)3. Paul, 533. Penn, 445. Pennock, 69; . PenquiUe, 443. Phillips, 471. Phipps, 452. PuUs, 443, 444, 445. Vva-i, 4^3 Ralston, 553. Rankin, 485, 486. Reeve, 460. Reeves, 47S. Reinhardt, 514. Reser, 565. Rhoads, 485, 486. Rhoads Family, The, 458. Richardson, 444, 559. Ridgway, 498. Rife, 596. Roberts, 462, 492, 501, 529. Robinson, 497, Rockhill, 461. Rogers, 468, 558. Roop, 565. Rush, 463. Rutter, 536. vScott, 478. Shcafer, 503. Shear, 506. Shoemaker, 454, 455, 462, 464, Shoemaker Family, The, 454. Shipley, 487, 521. Shultz, 512. Sharer, 597. Sill 612. Simonton, 483. Singer, 597. Sipe, 594. Smith, 442, 443, 542. Snyder, 596. Sommer, 52:. Sower, 521, 522. Speers, 559. Spindler, 552. Spruce, 504. Steen, 590. Stewart, 502. Streets, 484. Stroud. 502. Slryker, 620-b. 3C 5. Part III. Index. 735 Sturgeon, 557- Tarrance, 503, 543- Tavlor, 455- Thomas, 484, 490, 492, Sio- 5ii- Thomas Family, The, 471. Townseiid, 444, 450- Trotter, 47 1- Try on, 499- Tyson, 465- Vale, 479. 510, 51'' 557- Vodges, 457- Wager, 494- Walker, 4S4, 5"6, 5"^, 535, 557- W^aln, 443- Walton, 538- W^arner, 534. Watson, 540- Wayne, 581. Weagley, 546- Weaver, 494- Wessell, 476. Wetherald, 588. White, 620-g. Wiandt, 593- Wickersham, 612. Wilberforce, 620-g. Wilcox, 458. Wildman, 443- Wilkins, 444- Williams, 5S6, 587. 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