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James

William H.

Henry

Joesph

James Potts Fa: Mo:

    Born:   abt 1757           in: Salisbury, Rowan, NC             
    Died:   MAR 1844           in: , Williamson, TN                           
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    Wife: Celia GIVENS  
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    Born:    abt 1775          in: 
    Died:   APR 1850           in: , Williamson, TN                           
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 M  Child 1 William POTTS    
      Born:  abt 1801          in: NC
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      Spouse: Rhoda Jane ______     
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 M  Child 2 Henry POTTS 
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 F  Child 3 Priscilla POTTS  
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 F  Child 4 Elizabeth POTTS 
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 F  Child 5 Mary POTTS  
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 M  Child 6 John POTTS  
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 M  Child 7 Stephen POTTS    
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 F  Child 8 Matilda POTTS  
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 M  Child 9 Leroy D. POTTS 
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 F Child 10 June POTTS  
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1757

Born Salisbury, North Carolina.

1776

Enters military service Capt. James Purviance's company.

Nov1778

Drafted wagoner under Col. Brevard.

Dec1780

Volunteered for 3rd tour in Revolutionary War while living Burke County, NC.

1812

Moved to Williamson County, TN

Mar1818

Purchased land Wiliamson County on Lick Creek.

1830

Census Williamson, TN, males 1 70-80, females 1 60-70

1833

Applied for Rev. War Pension and awarded $31.66 per annum.

1840

Census Williamson County, males 1 80-90, females 2 <5, 1 30-40; 1 60-70.

Mar1844

Dies Wiliamson County.

Nov1844

James Potts no will William Potts and Stephen Potts admrs. (Letters of Administration 1838-1855, Louise Gillespie, pg 177.)

Dec1844

James Potts Dec'd inventory: 3 cows and calves, 2 head of horses, 3 fodder stocks, 40 bbls corn, 4 beds, 3 bed quilts, 2 spreads, 3 sheets, 3 blankets, 2 bedsteads, 1 cupboard, 1 table, 10 plates/dishes, 1 set knives and forks, 1 pitcher, 1 bacleaf(?) 1 jar, 3 cups&saucers, 2 bowls, 1 flask wheel, 2 cotton wheels, 2 pr cotton cards, 1 hat stand, 1 half bushel 2 bushes of salt, 1 grind stone, 1 rawhide, 3 bustles, 3 shittels, 2 ______, 3 lids, 1 kettle, 2 pot racks, 1 pr sheep shears, 6 chairs, 1 chest, 1 pr weaving gear, 1 jack reel, 1 pr gear, 1 log chain, 4 plows, 1 iron wedge, 1 swooting(?) iron, 1 drawing knife, 4 hoes, 1 ax, 11 geese, 16 ducks, 1 churn, 2 pails, 1 jug, 2 piggins(??), 2 head of sheep, 12 head of stockhoss, 2 bells, 40 lb seed cotton, 1 keg, 1 note on J. B. Hilice(?) and Austin W. Potter for $424 due 1May1845, One note George Potts,d'cd for $15 due 1Mar1841, one note William Potts for $40 due 2Oct1842 w/ a credit of $20 2May1843. Signed William Potts, Stephen Potts. (Williamson County Court Records, Book *, Roll #90 TSLA, pg 207.

Pg 208 List Sales of estate:
Leroy D. Potts 2.52
Celia Potts 7.20
John Potts 168.12
Mary Potts 4.

Children listed in Loose Records: Widow Celia Potts,
Heirs: Henry Potts
James Potts
Priscilla Fox wife of Elijah Fox (1850 census age 60 b:1790 in NC)
Elizabeth Matten wife of George Matten (Whitley Marriages Williamson Co. George Maddocks 22Feb1816. not in 1850 Census.)
Mary Potts alias Hood (William Hood m: Mary Potts 16Jun1834 Wi)
John
William
Stephen
George dec'd m: Rebecca Gibson 12Jan1826
Nancy Davidson dec'd m:John Davidson 4Oct1817 Williamson James bondsman
Jane Davis wife of James Davis
Leroy D. Potts m: Mary Beard 18Aug1842 Wi
Margaret Beard dec'd

Apr1849

Celia Potts age 75 F Widow Born SC. died April 1849 of unknown causes 2nd Civil Dist Williamson Co., (1850 Mortality Schedule)

Potts, James b 1757 Salisbury, Nc d 3- -1844 Williamson Co. Served in NC. Served under Capt Pervind's Company attached to Col Locke's Regt and under Gen Rutherford. He moved from Burke Co to Rowan Co., NC back to Burke Co., NC and in 1812 moved to Williamson Co.,Tn. He bought land on Lick Creek in March 1818. In division of his land the following were named: Wife Celia, Ch: Matilda, Priscilla, Elizabeth; Henry; James Jr.; John; Mary; Leroy D.; Jennie (Jane); William, Stephen. They are said to be buried near Peytonsville. (Rosters of Soldiers and Patriots of The American Revolution buried In Tennessee, Compiled by Lucy Womack Bates, pg 141.)

NOTE: Cyrus Giles m: Susan Potts 9Aug1824 Sol 12Aug1824 Wm. P. Dunnegan J.P. Vol I Roll #70 WCPL p 245.

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