Samuel L. Potts (1803 - 1867)

Born 2 May 1803 in Jefferson, Jefferson, Ohio

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Died 31 Aug 1867 at age 64 in New Jefferson, Harrison, Ohio

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Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

Samuel L. Potts, seventh son and eighth child of Jonathan and Elizabeth (English) Potts, was born May 2, 1803, died August 31, 1867. He was a merchant and inn-keeper, following these lines in Jefferson and Harrison counties, Ohio. He married, March 29, 1825, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Barnes. Children of Samuel L. and Elizabeth (Barnes) Potts: 1. Nancy, born September 21, 1826, married Dr. A. H. Taylor ; children : Orville, Samuel, Robert, William, Lizzie, Margaret. 2. Jonathan Smith, born May 1, 182—, married Nancy Vandegrift. 3. Elizabeth, born February 9, 1830, died November 8, 1877. married (first) Dr. A. W. Guthrie, (second) John A. Croskey: children, all of first marriage: James D., Elizabeth J., William Potts, Ettie. 4. Dilliann. born October 24. 1831, died March 15, 1856, married Ross J. Roberts: children: Elizabeth E., Samuel R. and Richard. 5. William O.. of whom further. 6. Sarah C, born May 16, 1839, died March 1, 1840.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 1 (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, p. 102-105)

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