Individual Details
Joseph Potts
(3 Jan 1743 - )
removed to Kentucky, but later returned to Pennsylvania and entered the Revolutionary Army.
Revolutionary Army War Hero
Revolutionary Army War Hero
Events
| Birth | 3 Jan 1743 | Bristol Twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania, British America | |||
| Marriage | 23 Mar 1769 | Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America - Sarah Dilworth | |||
| Event | 6 Jun 1776 | Pennsylvania |  |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Dilworth ( - ) |
| Child | George Potts (1771 - 1843) |
| Father | Ezekiel Potts (1708 - 1781) |
| Mother | Magdalen Miller (1708 - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Potts ( - 1833) |
| Sibling | David Potts (1735 - ) |
| Sibling | William Potts (1736 - 1802) |
| Sibling | John Potts (1738 - ) |
| Sibling | Aquila Potts (1739 - ) |
| Sibling | George Potts (1741 - ) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Potts (1744 - ) |
Notes
Event
The Pennsylvania Archives show that he was commissioned on June 6, 1776, as a First Lieutenant in the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion commanded by Gen. Anthony Wayne. He was promoted to a Captaincy, OeL 12, 1776. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Brandywine and taken prisoner by the enemy. He was exchanged in 1778, and while in the ranks became deranged. By an act of the Legislature, passed the 20th clay of March, 1812, five hundred acres of land were granted to his heirs.The following is an abstract of the Act.
Whereas, it appears that Joseph Potts entered the service of his country at the commencement of the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant in 1 776; was promoted to the rank of Captain; at the Battle of Brandywine he was wounded by a musket ball which broke the bone, and also by the thrust of a bayonet which pierced through his shoulder, and in the same engagement was taken prisoner. On the first day of July 1778 he became deranged. By an act of Congress, ifcc. * * consequently entitled to a donation of land, Therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the Land Officers be and they are hereby directed to issue a Patent for five hundred acres (500) of Donation Land to the heirs of Joseph Potts in the usual manner.