Mary (Thomaston) Potts (abt. 1682 - abt. 1721)

Born about 1682 in Montgomeryshire, Wales

Wife of Jonas Potts — married about 1707 (to 1721) in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died about 1721 at about age 39 in Pottsgrove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Mary (Thomaston) Potts was born in Wales.

Mary (Thomaston) Potts was a Pennsylvanian.

Biography

Maiden name most likely Burson, based on Jonas Potts Will

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

It is believed that Jonas Potts was twice married, and that he had children by both marriages, a belief given rise to by David Potts, one of his children, calling Jonas, another child, in a deed, his half brother. Both wives were named Mary, and Jonas Potts may have gone with some of his children to Virginia, and there died. Children of the first marriage of Jonas Potts: 1. David, died in 1768, had two wives (first) Elizabeth Jane, (second) Ann R. 2. Rachel, married in 1719, Joseph Burson. 3. Elizabeth, married in 1719, William Heald. 4. Hannah. Children of his second marriage: 5. Deborah, died 7th month 24, 1718. 6. Jonathan. 7. Jonas, of whom further.

Children of Jonas Potts second marriage (to Mary Thomaston)):

1. Thomas, b. 1708
2. Deborah,b. 1712, died 7th month 24, 1718
3. Jonathan, b. 1714, died 1785
4. Jonas II , b. 1716, of whom further.

Research Notes

Refer to Will of Jonas Potts, her husband here:^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images: (accessed 15 August 2022), memorial page for Jonas Potts (1662–1719), Find A Grave: Memorial #33455532; Maintained by Bonnie Huish (contributor 46938507) Burial Details Unknown
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images: (accessed 15 August 2022), memorial page for Mary Potts (1682–1705), Find A Grave: Memorial #33455631; Maintained by Bonnie Huish (contributor 46938507) Burial Details Unknown

See also:

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