Sarah Wright was likely born in Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to research by Thomas Maxwell Potts, she was born 24/28 Jun 1764.[1] She is the daughter of John Wright John Wright and Rachel Marple.
She had the following siblings:
In 1784, her future husband acquired land in what was then known as Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. [1]
Sarah married Jonathan Potts in Philadelphia c. 1785. Her husband was the son of Jonathan Potts and Rebecca (believed to be, Flinthem) and he worked in the medical department during the American Revolution, but was a shoemaker by trade and later a farmer. Together, they had the following children:[1]
Death and Burial:
Sarah died on 18 Dec 1847 is buried at Old School Baptist Meeting House Cemetery, Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania.[2][1]
Daughters of the American Revolution information: The Said Thomas Potts was the child of Jonathan Potts born on 5 - Jul - 1758 at PA died at Montgomery Co PA on 22 - Feb - 1840 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Wright born on 28 - Jun - 1764 at _______________ died at Moreland Twp Montgomery Co PA on 19 - Dec - 1848 married on - - 1785[3][4]
Family Search Profile: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCP1-DHH
See profile of Elizabeth Potts who married John Yardley Leedom for some additional sources for this family.
Note: There are two men named Jonathan Potts. Previously, this profile and the profiles of her children Thomas, William and Elizabeth were connected to the wrong Jonathan Potts.
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