Individual Details
David Potts
(1670 - 16 Nov 1730)
1692 David Potts signs the administrator's bond of Elizabeth (Potts) Bennett
(his mother).
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ID: I502210104
Name: David POTTS
Given Name: David
Surname: Potts
Sex: M
Birth: 1670 in Montgomeryshire,Wales
Death: 16 Nov 1730 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co.,PA
Burial: Germantown,Philadelphia,PA
Change Date: 6 Oct 2002
Note:
David POTTS was born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He died on Nov 16 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America, 1901 Thomas Maxwell Potts
He was born about 1670, in Montgomeryshire, Wales, it is believed. He was a Friend, married Alice Croasdale in 1694, settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1730.
David has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other members of the family when he was but a lad.
The first memtion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennet, (NOTE: see page 196, anti) as executrix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Register's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. seems to remain. The early records of the Meeting are quite inperfect., David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathernthwaite) Croasdale, (The Croasdale Family. Thoms Croasdale and Alice Hatternthewaite were married 3 mo. 1, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster (England) Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 1682 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with Willia Penn. They setted on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Langhorne. Thomas Croasdale died 9 mo. 2, 1684, and Agnes 8 mo. 20, 1686. They had the following children, all born in England.
1. William Croasdale, b. 12, 7, 1664; d. 1715; m. 1st Elizabeth Hayhurst, 2nd, Sarah Wilford
2. John Croasdale b. 5, 11, 1666; d. 10, 6, 1796; m. Marah Chapman
3. Elizabeth Croasdalen b. 11, 5, 1667; d. 6,4, 1682.
4. Mary Croasdale, b. 8, 30, 1669; d. 1716, m. William Smith
5. Bridget Croasdale, b. 6, 30, 1671; d. 2, 26, 1701; m. John Cowgill
6. Alice Croasdale, b. 8, 3, 1673; m. David Potts
For a fuller account of the Croasdale, see "Our Family Ancestors," by Thomas Maxell Potts)
declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December 1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4 (January 1694), and were granted a certificate to marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting.
"David Potts and Alice Croasdale have requested to solemnize their marriage within this meeting, because her relations mostly dwell here, and they belonging to Philadelphia have brought a Certificate from that Monthly Meeting, that testifies they have proceeded there orderly, and nothing is found against them, and also requested that they may accomplish their marriage here, which they have granted them; so this meeting is satisfied and grants their request."
The marriage certificate can be found on pages 442- 443
Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are thr first signerrs to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. (See Chapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II). William Croasdale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related.
In 1695, David Potts purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, in the vicinity of Germantown. He subsequently sold 50 acres, leaving him 100 acres upon which he seems to have settled and spent the remainder of his life. The following memoranda, relating to the purchase of the land, is from the minutes of teh Board of Property, as printed in Volume XIX, page 278 of the "Pennsylvania Archives" second series.
"The Commiss'rs, by Patent deatd 26th 9 mo. 1685, Granted 500 acres
Father: Thomas POTT b: 1632 in Llangirrig,Montgomeryshire,Wales
Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN b: 1636 in Llangirrig,Montgomeryshire,Wales
Source:http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2259940&id=I502210104
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ID: I960
Name: David POTTS 1 2 3 4 5
Sex: M
Birth: 1670 2 in Llanidlose, Montgomery, Wales 6 2
Death: 16 NOV 1730 2 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA 2 6
RUF1: Migrated to Philadelphia, PA with 1-2 brothers in 1690 1
Father: Thomas POTTS b: 1632 in Llanidloes, Montgomery, Wales
Mother: Elizabeth b: ABT 1636 in Llanidloes, Montgomery, Wales
Marriage 1 Alice CROASDALE b: 3 AUG 1673 in New Key, Yorkshire, England
Married: 23 JAN 1694 5 in Philadelphia Mm, Philadelphia Co., PA
Children
Thomas POTTS b: 27 MAY 1695 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John POTTS b: 8 SEP 1696 in Bristol Twp, Philadelphia, PA
Daniel POTTS b: 9 FEB 1697/1698 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth POTTS b: 30 OCT 1699 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jonathan POTTS b: 23 SEP 1701 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary POTTS
Stephan POTTS b: 20 NOV 1704 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rebecca POTTS b: 16 NOV 1705 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah POTTS b: ABT 1706 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ezekiel POTTS b: 30 JAN 1707/1708 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan
Nathan POTTS b: 1710 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Name: www.angelfire.com/wv/MissChievious/Potts.html?clkd=iwm
Name: http://www.merrys.com/tree/main6.html
Name: dctrmom@thegrid.net (Ann Picker)
Name: leona simonini- leesim2psin.com email 8/25/99
Name: http://www.flash.net/~jimmoore/dat9.htm
Name: ancestry.com
Name: Beers Project http://www.chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/potts-194.html?clkd=iwm
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ID: I15420
Name: David POTTS
Sex: M
Birth: 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Death: 1730
Religion: Quaker, belonged to Philadelphia Monthly meeting of Friends.
Note:
Note: rticle from "...DGER" ...., 1931. Public Ledger
WHO ARE YOU? A Potts?
By Ruby Haskins Ellis
Copyright by Public Ledger
Romance of Your Name
THIS is a name taken from the trade of a potter. It is conceded that it first originated on the Continent of Europe, the first record is one of a noble family of Pott livinging in Flanders in the fifteenth century.
However, in the Norht of England potts is a topographical term, implying deep, circular hollows in the ground. The surname there indicates a Northumbrian clan. Thomas Potts, of Germany, emigrated to Cheshire, England, and from there came to America in 1690. he located in Colesbrookdale, Pa., where he died in 1752. The coat of arms given here is used by the descendants of Thomas. In New England the Potts family was represented as early as 1676 by Richard, who settled at Kennebeck, Me. Thomas Potts was a resident of Dover, N.H., before 1690. Representatives of the Potts family may be found today in every State in the Union, many of them holding places of power and distinction.
[Shows Potts Coat of Arms] Motto: In Vinculus Etiam Audax
The following material is from "The McGlinns and How They Got Here," "David Potts was born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire,Wales. He was a quaker and married Alice Croasdale on March 22,1694 and settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County. He died in 1730. When he came to this continent is unknown but it is known he was here in 1692. he belonged to the Philadelphia Monthly meeting of Friends.
"In 1695 David purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township,Philadelphia County in the vicinity of Germantown. When a Friends Meetign was established in Germantown he became a trustee and was one of the two overseers. he represented Philadelphia County in the Provincial Assembly for the years 1728, 1729, 1730. He died November 16, 1730. It is probable that Alice died before David. When on the Welcome coming to this continent, a small pox epidemic broke out, killing 30 of the 100 passengers."
Change Date: 5 JUN 1997
Marriage 1 Alice CROASDALE b: 3 AUG 1673 in probably Yorkshire, possibly Lancaster
Married: 22 MAR 1694 in Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks county, certif. to marry
Children
1st child POTTS
John POTTS
Nathan POTTS b: 1710 in "after 1908" Bristol Township, PA
7 other children POTTS
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Note: 27. David POTTS was born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He died on Nov 16 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.,Pennsylvania. He was buried in Germantown, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America,1901 Thomas Maxwell Potts
He was born about 1670, in Montgomeryshire, Wales, it isbelieved. He was a Friend, married Alice Croasdale in 1694, settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,and died in 1730.
David has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other members of the family when he was but a lad. The first memtion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennet, (NOTE: see page 196, anti) as executrix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Register's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. seems to remain. The early records of the Meetings are quite imperfect., David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hatthernthwaite) Croasdale, (TheCroasdale Family. Thoms Croasdale and Alice Hatternthewaite were married 3 mo. 1, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster(England) Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 1682 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with Willia Penn. They setted on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Langhorne. Thomas Croasdale died 9 mo. 2, 1684, and Alice 8 mo.20, 1686. They had the following children, all born in England.
1. William Croasdale, b. 12, 7, 1664; d. 1715; m. 1st Elizabeth Hayhurst, 2nd, Sarah Wilford
2. John Croasdale b. 5, 11, 1666; d. 10, 6, 1796; m. MarahChapman
3. Elizabeth Croasdale b. 11, 5, 1667; d. 6,4, 1682.
4. Mary Croasdale, b. 8, 30, 1669; d. 1716, m. William Smith
5. Bridget Croasdale, b. 6, 30, 1671; d. 2, 26, 1701; m. JohnCowgill
6. Alice Croasdale, b. 8, 3, 1673; m. David Potts
For a fuller account of the Croasdale, see "Our FamilyAncestors," by Thomas Maxell Potts) declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4(January 1694), and were granted a certificate to marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting.
"David Potts and Alice Croasdale have requested to solemnize their marriage within this meeting, because her relations mostly dwell here, and they belonging to Philadelphia have brought a Certificate from that Monthly Meeting, that testifies they have proceeded there orderly, and nothing is found against them, and also requested that they may accomplish their marriage here,which they have granted them; so this meeting is satisfied and grants their request."
The marriage certificate can be found on pages 442-443
Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are the first signers to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. (SeeChapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II). William Croasdale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related.
In 1695, David Potts purchased 150 acres of land in BristolTownship, Philadelphia County, in the vicinity of Germantown. He subsequently sold 50 acres, leaving him 100 acres upon which he seems to have settled and spent the remainder of his life. The following memoranda, relating to the purchase of the land, is from the minutes of the Board of Property, as printed in VolumeXIX, page 278 of the "Pennsylvania Archives" second series. "The Commiss'rs, by Patent deatd 26th 9 mo. 1685, Granted 500acres to Rob't Longshore, Puchaser in Bristol Township, in theCounty of Philad'a, joyning on Germantown, Irenia Land, and Will'm Watkins, of which by Deed dated 1st 4 mo. 1686, he sold to Samuel Bennett 200 acres, who by Deed dated 2, 4, 1695, sold 150 there of to David Potts, who sold to Wm. Harman 50 acres now in the Possession of Peter Clever." "The said David Potts Requests a Warr't of Resurvey on the said150 acres according to the Ture bounds of the Tract and to Cuttoff 50 a's to said Harman or Clever. Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted for the said 50 acres to the cut off as by agreement made between them and a Patent on the Return ifrequired, they paying for the Overplus, it any."
In 1716, he had a grant of 100 acres of land in the Manor of Springfield for which he was to pay L80.
When a Friends Meeting was established at Germantown, David Potts seems to have been transferred to that Meeting. On October11, 1711, Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend and Samuel Cart, for the consideration of L200, conveyed 50 acres of land inGerman Township, to Thomas Potts, Sr., Thomas Canby, John Cadwallader, David Potts, Isaac Delaphine, Morris Morris, Henry Cunnards and William Lukens. These latter were Trustees of Germantown Meeting, and in 1712, David Potts was appointed one of the two overseers of the Meeting at Germantown, From this time forward, David Potts was frequently appointed to attend Quarterly Meeting, and entrusted with other matters of greater or less importance.
On June 15, 1728, David Potts petitioned the Orphans' Court of Bucks County, representing that William Croasdale, by his will about the year 1715, devised to his grandson William Hill, a plantation in Bristol Township and a lot in Bristol, and appointed his daughter Agnes, wife of Richard Hill, executrix.She died soon after her father so the said William Hill was leftby his mother, the said Agnes, to the care of his, the said David's wife, until he should arrive or attain to man's estate;and also that the said David Potts has kept and maintained the said William Hill about twelve years, etc.
David Potts was a man of good standing in the community and had the confidence of his neighbors. He represented PhiladelphiaCounty in the Provinicial Assembly for the years, 1728, 1729,and 1730. He died November 16, 1730.."The Pennsylvania Gazette"of Nov. 19, 1730, contained a notice of his death in which it is stated that "Monday last died Mr. David Potts, one of theMembers of Assembly for this County."
Alice, wife of David, was born 8 mo. 3, 1673. She has a rather interesting history. The Croasdales came passengers with William Penn in the ship Welcome. Robert Greenway, master, in 1682. During the passage, the small-pox made its appearance in great virulence and occasioned much distress, disease. It is related that Wiliam Penn cheered the dying and the survivors with his Godly conversation during the memorable voyage. One of the passengers writing of the voyage says. "The good conversation of William Penn was very advantageous to all the company. HIssigular care was manifested in contributing to the necessities of many who were sick of the small-pos then on board, of which bout thirty died."
The date of her death has not been discovered. but she probably died brfore her husband, as he does not mention her is his will. David Potts' will made Nov. 13, 1730, and proven Nov. 26, 1730, is on file in the Register's Office at Philadelphia, andrecorded in Will Book E, at page 142. Transript of the Will can be found on pages 446-448. The third item in the foregoing Inventory includes "a large bibel." This Bible passed to the possession of David's son Ezekiel, and is still preserved by his descendants at Norristown, Pennsylvania. The writer hereof made a careful examination of this old Bible some years ago. It is wellpreserved, but has been rebound. There is some writing on some of the margins, scattered through the book, but nothing of historical value. If any family records were ever entered, none now remain. The book was printed at London in 1613. It wasprobably brought over by the family at their coming to Pennsylvania.
He was married to Alice CROASDALE on Jan 22 1693 in Middletown,Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Alice CROASDALE was born on Aug 31673 in Yorkshire, England. She died before 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Germantown,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. David POTTS and Alice CROASDALE had the following children:
+44 i. Thomas POTTS.
+45 ii. John POTTS.
+46 iii. Daniel POTTS.
+47 iv. Elizabeth POTTS.
+48 v. Jonathan POTTS.
+49 vi. Mary POTTS.
+50 vii. Stephen POTTS.
51 viii. Rebecca POTTS was born on Nov 16 1705 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
+52 ix. Ezekiel POTTS.
+53 x. Nathan POTTS.
Source:Type: Book
Author: Thomas Maxwell Potts.
Periodical:"The Potts Family in Great Britain and America-1901"
Location: Online
Source: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Potts/Pottsth.htm
This is a large file. I have tried to be accurate. There may be mistakes in here so please be subjective when using the data. There are many internet sites now and not all data agrees. If you are not sure what is here is correct please do futher research
Born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He died on Nov 16 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America, 1901 Thomas Maxwell Potts
David has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other members of the family when he was but a lad. The first memtion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennet, (NOTE: see page 196, anti) as executrix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Register's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. seems to remain. The early records of the Meeting are quite inperfect., David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathernthwaite) Croasdale, (The Croasdale Family. Thoms Croasdale and Alice Hatternthewaite were married 3 mo. 1, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster (England) Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 1682 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with Willia Penn. They settled on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Langhorne.
"The Commiss'rs, by Patent deatd 26th 9 mo. 1685, Granted 500 acres to Rob't Longshore, Puchaser in Bristol Township, in the County of Philad'a, joyning on Germantown, Irenia Land, and Will'm Watkins, of which by Deed dated 1st 4 mo. 1686, he sold to Samuel Bennett 200 acres, who by Deed dated 2, 4, 1695, sold 150 thereof to David Potts, who sold to Wm. Harman 50 acres now in the Possession of Peter Clever."
"The said David Potts Requests a Warr't of Resurvey on the said 150 acres according to the Ture bounds of the Tract and to Cutt off 50 a's to said Harman or Clever. Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted for the said 50 acres to the cutt off as by agreement made between them and a Patent on the Return if required, they paying for the Overplus, it any."
In 1716, he had a grant of 100 acres of land in the Manor of Springfield for which he wa to pay L80.
When a Friends Meeting was established at Germantown, David Potts seems to have been transferred to that Meeting. On October 11, 1711, Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend and Samuel Cart, for the consideration of L200, conveyed 50 acres of land in German Township, to Thomas Potts, Sr., Thomas Canby, John Cadwallader, David Potts, Isaac Delaphine, Morris Morris, Henry Cunnards and William Lukens. These latter were Trustees of Germantown Meeting, and in 1712, David Potts was appointed one of the two overseers of the Meeting at Germantown, From this time forward, David Potts was frequently appointed to attend Quarterly Meeting, and entrusted with other matters of greater or less importance.
On June 15, 1728, David Potts petitioned the Orphans' Court of Bucks County, representing that William Croasdale, by his will about the year 1715, devised to his grandson William Hill, a plantation in Bristol Township and a lot in Bristol, and appointed his daughter Agnes, wife of Richard Hill, executrix. She died soon after her father so the said William Hill was left by his mother, the said Agnes, to the care of his, the said David's wife, until he should arrive or attain to man's estate; and also that the said David Potts has kept and maintained the said William Hill about twelve years, etc.
David Potts was a man of good standing in the community and had the confidence of his neighbors. He represented Philadelphia County in the Provinicial Assembly for the years, 1728, 1729, and 1730. He died November 16, 1730.."The Pennsylvania Gazette" of Nov. 19, 1730, contained a notice of his death inwhich it is stated that "Monday last died Mr. David Potts, one of the Members of Assembly for this County."
(Research):
David and Alice declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December 1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4 (January 1694), and were granted a certificate to marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting.
Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are thr first signers to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. (See Chapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II). William Croasdale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related.
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The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol. XVIII (1864) states that "Thomas Potts died in Bristol in 1719, and a son, David, died in Bristol in 1730, and his children were Thomas, John, Jonathon, Elizabeth, Stephen, Mary, Rebecca, Nathan and Ezekial. Thomas became a prosperous iron manufacturer at Colebrookdale, and died in 1752. His children were Thomas, David, John, the father of Dr. Potts, and three daughters."
"David married Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathornthwaite) Croasdale, 1 mo. 22, 1693-94. In 1695 he purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township, Philadelphia. He afterwards sold 50 acres of this tract, retaining 100 acres upon which he seems to have spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. He was a man of good standing in the community, and was a Member of the Provincial Assembly from Philadelphia County for the years 1728, 1729 and 1730."
Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.232.
-Richard A. Clark
Ancestral File Number: CLSG-NG
(his mother).
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ID: I502210104
Name: David POTTS
Given Name: David
Surname: Potts
Sex: M
Birth: 1670 in Montgomeryshire,Wales
Death: 16 Nov 1730 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co.,PA
Burial: Germantown,Philadelphia,PA
Change Date: 6 Oct 2002
Note:
David POTTS was born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He died on Nov 16 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America, 1901 Thomas Maxwell Potts
He was born about 1670, in Montgomeryshire, Wales, it is believed. He was a Friend, married Alice Croasdale in 1694, settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1730.
David has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other members of the family when he was but a lad.
The first memtion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennet, (NOTE: see page 196, anti) as executrix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Register's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. seems to remain. The early records of the Meeting are quite inperfect., David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathernthwaite) Croasdale, (The Croasdale Family. Thoms Croasdale and Alice Hatternthewaite were married 3 mo. 1, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster (England) Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 1682 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with Willia Penn. They setted on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Langhorne. Thomas Croasdale died 9 mo. 2, 1684, and Agnes 8 mo. 20, 1686. They had the following children, all born in England.
1. William Croasdale, b. 12, 7, 1664; d. 1715; m. 1st Elizabeth Hayhurst, 2nd, Sarah Wilford
2. John Croasdale b. 5, 11, 1666; d. 10, 6, 1796; m. Marah Chapman
3. Elizabeth Croasdalen b. 11, 5, 1667; d. 6,4, 1682.
4. Mary Croasdale, b. 8, 30, 1669; d. 1716, m. William Smith
5. Bridget Croasdale, b. 6, 30, 1671; d. 2, 26, 1701; m. John Cowgill
6. Alice Croasdale, b. 8, 3, 1673; m. David Potts
For a fuller account of the Croasdale, see "Our Family Ancestors," by Thomas Maxell Potts)
declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December 1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4 (January 1694), and were granted a certificate to marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting.
"David Potts and Alice Croasdale have requested to solemnize their marriage within this meeting, because her relations mostly dwell here, and they belonging to Philadelphia have brought a Certificate from that Monthly Meeting, that testifies they have proceeded there orderly, and nothing is found against them, and also requested that they may accomplish their marriage here, which they have granted them; so this meeting is satisfied and grants their request."
The marriage certificate can be found on pages 442- 443
Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are thr first signerrs to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. (See Chapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II). William Croasdale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related.
In 1695, David Potts purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, in the vicinity of Germantown. He subsequently sold 50 acres, leaving him 100 acres upon which he seems to have settled and spent the remainder of his life. The following memoranda, relating to the purchase of the land, is from the minutes of teh Board of Property, as printed in Volume XIX, page 278 of the "Pennsylvania Archives" second series.
"The Commiss'rs, by Patent deatd 26th 9 mo. 1685, Granted 500 acres
Father: Thomas POTT b: 1632 in Llangirrig,Montgomeryshire,Wales
Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN b: 1636 in Llangirrig,Montgomeryshire,Wales
Source:http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2259940&id=I502210104
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ID: I960
Name: David POTTS 1 2 3 4 5
Sex: M
Birth: 1670 2 in Llanidlose, Montgomery, Wales 6 2
Death: 16 NOV 1730 2 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA 2 6
RUF1: Migrated to Philadelphia, PA with 1-2 brothers in 1690 1
Father: Thomas POTTS b: 1632 in Llanidloes, Montgomery, Wales
Mother: Elizabeth b: ABT 1636 in Llanidloes, Montgomery, Wales
Marriage 1 Alice CROASDALE b: 3 AUG 1673 in New Key, Yorkshire, England
Married: 23 JAN 1694 5 in Philadelphia Mm, Philadelphia Co., PA
Children
Thomas POTTS b: 27 MAY 1695 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John POTTS b: 8 SEP 1696 in Bristol Twp, Philadelphia, PA
Daniel POTTS b: 9 FEB 1697/1698 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth POTTS b: 30 OCT 1699 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jonathan POTTS b: 23 SEP 1701 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary POTTS
Stephan POTTS b: 20 NOV 1704 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rebecca POTTS b: 16 NOV 1705 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah POTTS b: ABT 1706 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ezekiel POTTS b: 30 JAN 1707/1708 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan
Nathan POTTS b: 1710 in Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Name: www.angelfire.com/wv/MissChievious/Potts.html?clkd=iwm
Name: http://www.merrys.com/tree/main6.html
Name: dctrmom@thegrid.net (Ann Picker)
Name: leona simonini- leesim2psin.com email 8/25/99
Name: http://www.flash.net/~jimmoore/dat9.htm
Name: ancestry.com
Name: Beers Project http://www.chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/potts-194.html?clkd=iwm
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ID: I15420
Name: David POTTS
Sex: M
Birth: 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Death: 1730
Religion: Quaker, belonged to Philadelphia Monthly meeting of Friends.
Note:
Note: rticle from "...DGER" ...., 1931. Public Ledger
WHO ARE YOU? A Potts?
By Ruby Haskins Ellis
Copyright by Public Ledger
Romance of Your Name
THIS is a name taken from the trade of a potter. It is conceded that it first originated on the Continent of Europe, the first record is one of a noble family of Pott livinging in Flanders in the fifteenth century.
However, in the Norht of England potts is a topographical term, implying deep, circular hollows in the ground. The surname there indicates a Northumbrian clan. Thomas Potts, of Germany, emigrated to Cheshire, England, and from there came to America in 1690. he located in Colesbrookdale, Pa., where he died in 1752. The coat of arms given here is used by the descendants of Thomas. In New England the Potts family was represented as early as 1676 by Richard, who settled at Kennebeck, Me. Thomas Potts was a resident of Dover, N.H., before 1690. Representatives of the Potts family may be found today in every State in the Union, many of them holding places of power and distinction.
[Shows Potts Coat of Arms] Motto: In Vinculus Etiam Audax
The following material is from "The McGlinns and How They Got Here," "David Potts was born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire,Wales. He was a quaker and married Alice Croasdale on March 22,1694 and settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County. He died in 1730. When he came to this continent is unknown but it is known he was here in 1692. he belonged to the Philadelphia Monthly meeting of Friends.
"In 1695 David purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township,Philadelphia County in the vicinity of Germantown. When a Friends Meetign was established in Germantown he became a trustee and was one of the two overseers. he represented Philadelphia County in the Provincial Assembly for the years 1728, 1729, 1730. He died November 16, 1730. It is probable that Alice died before David. When on the Welcome coming to this continent, a small pox epidemic broke out, killing 30 of the 100 passengers."
Change Date: 5 JUN 1997
Marriage 1 Alice CROASDALE b: 3 AUG 1673 in probably Yorkshire, possibly Lancaster
Married: 22 MAR 1694 in Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks county, certif. to marry
Children
1st child POTTS
John POTTS
Nathan POTTS b: 1710 in "after 1908" Bristol Township, PA
7 other children POTTS
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Note: 27. David POTTS was born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He died on Nov 16 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.,Pennsylvania. He was buried in Germantown, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America,1901 Thomas Maxwell Potts
He was born about 1670, in Montgomeryshire, Wales, it isbelieved. He was a Friend, married Alice Croasdale in 1694, settled in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,and died in 1730.
David has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other members of the family when he was but a lad. The first memtion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennet, (NOTE: see page 196, anti) as executrix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Register's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. seems to remain. The early records of the Meetings are quite imperfect., David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hatthernthwaite) Croasdale, (TheCroasdale Family. Thoms Croasdale and Alice Hatternthewaite were married 3 mo. 1, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster(England) Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 1682 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with Willia Penn. They setted on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Langhorne. Thomas Croasdale died 9 mo. 2, 1684, and Alice 8 mo.20, 1686. They had the following children, all born in England.
1. William Croasdale, b. 12, 7, 1664; d. 1715; m. 1st Elizabeth Hayhurst, 2nd, Sarah Wilford
2. John Croasdale b. 5, 11, 1666; d. 10, 6, 1796; m. MarahChapman
3. Elizabeth Croasdale b. 11, 5, 1667; d. 6,4, 1682.
4. Mary Croasdale, b. 8, 30, 1669; d. 1716, m. William Smith
5. Bridget Croasdale, b. 6, 30, 1671; d. 2, 26, 1701; m. JohnCowgill
6. Alice Croasdale, b. 8, 3, 1673; m. David Potts
For a fuller account of the Croasdale, see "Our FamilyAncestors," by Thomas Maxell Potts) declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4(January 1694), and were granted a certificate to marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting.
"David Potts and Alice Croasdale have requested to solemnize their marriage within this meeting, because her relations mostly dwell here, and they belonging to Philadelphia have brought a Certificate from that Monthly Meeting, that testifies they have proceeded there orderly, and nothing is found against them, and also requested that they may accomplish their marriage here,which they have granted them; so this meeting is satisfied and grants their request."
The marriage certificate can be found on pages 442-443
Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are the first signers to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. (SeeChapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II). William Croasdale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related.
In 1695, David Potts purchased 150 acres of land in BristolTownship, Philadelphia County, in the vicinity of Germantown. He subsequently sold 50 acres, leaving him 100 acres upon which he seems to have settled and spent the remainder of his life. The following memoranda, relating to the purchase of the land, is from the minutes of the Board of Property, as printed in VolumeXIX, page 278 of the "Pennsylvania Archives" second series. "The Commiss'rs, by Patent deatd 26th 9 mo. 1685, Granted 500acres to Rob't Longshore, Puchaser in Bristol Township, in theCounty of Philad'a, joyning on Germantown, Irenia Land, and Will'm Watkins, of which by Deed dated 1st 4 mo. 1686, he sold to Samuel Bennett 200 acres, who by Deed dated 2, 4, 1695, sold 150 there of to David Potts, who sold to Wm. Harman 50 acres now in the Possession of Peter Clever." "The said David Potts Requests a Warr't of Resurvey on the said150 acres according to the Ture bounds of the Tract and to Cuttoff 50 a's to said Harman or Clever. Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted for the said 50 acres to the cut off as by agreement made between them and a Patent on the Return ifrequired, they paying for the Overplus, it any."
In 1716, he had a grant of 100 acres of land in the Manor of Springfield for which he was to pay L80.
When a Friends Meeting was established at Germantown, David Potts seems to have been transferred to that Meeting. On October11, 1711, Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend and Samuel Cart, for the consideration of L200, conveyed 50 acres of land inGerman Township, to Thomas Potts, Sr., Thomas Canby, John Cadwallader, David Potts, Isaac Delaphine, Morris Morris, Henry Cunnards and William Lukens. These latter were Trustees of Germantown Meeting, and in 1712, David Potts was appointed one of the two overseers of the Meeting at Germantown, From this time forward, David Potts was frequently appointed to attend Quarterly Meeting, and entrusted with other matters of greater or less importance.
On June 15, 1728, David Potts petitioned the Orphans' Court of Bucks County, representing that William Croasdale, by his will about the year 1715, devised to his grandson William Hill, a plantation in Bristol Township and a lot in Bristol, and appointed his daughter Agnes, wife of Richard Hill, executrix.She died soon after her father so the said William Hill was leftby his mother, the said Agnes, to the care of his, the said David's wife, until he should arrive or attain to man's estate;and also that the said David Potts has kept and maintained the said William Hill about twelve years, etc.
David Potts was a man of good standing in the community and had the confidence of his neighbors. He represented PhiladelphiaCounty in the Provinicial Assembly for the years, 1728, 1729,and 1730. He died November 16, 1730.."The Pennsylvania Gazette"of Nov. 19, 1730, contained a notice of his death in which it is stated that "Monday last died Mr. David Potts, one of theMembers of Assembly for this County."
Alice, wife of David, was born 8 mo. 3, 1673. She has a rather interesting history. The Croasdales came passengers with William Penn in the ship Welcome. Robert Greenway, master, in 1682. During the passage, the small-pox made its appearance in great virulence and occasioned much distress, disease. It is related that Wiliam Penn cheered the dying and the survivors with his Godly conversation during the memorable voyage. One of the passengers writing of the voyage says. "The good conversation of William Penn was very advantageous to all the company. HIssigular care was manifested in contributing to the necessities of many who were sick of the small-pos then on board, of which bout thirty died."
The date of her death has not been discovered. but she probably died brfore her husband, as he does not mention her is his will. David Potts' will made Nov. 13, 1730, and proven Nov. 26, 1730, is on file in the Register's Office at Philadelphia, andrecorded in Will Book E, at page 142. Transript of the Will can be found on pages 446-448. The third item in the foregoing Inventory includes "a large bibel." This Bible passed to the possession of David's son Ezekiel, and is still preserved by his descendants at Norristown, Pennsylvania. The writer hereof made a careful examination of this old Bible some years ago. It is wellpreserved, but has been rebound. There is some writing on some of the margins, scattered through the book, but nothing of historical value. If any family records were ever entered, none now remain. The book was printed at London in 1613. It wasprobably brought over by the family at their coming to Pennsylvania.
He was married to Alice CROASDALE on Jan 22 1693 in Middletown,Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Alice CROASDALE was born on Aug 31673 in Yorkshire, England. She died before 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Germantown,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. David POTTS and Alice CROASDALE had the following children:
+44 i. Thomas POTTS.
+45 ii. John POTTS.
+46 iii. Daniel POTTS.
+47 iv. Elizabeth POTTS.
+48 v. Jonathan POTTS.
+49 vi. Mary POTTS.
+50 vii. Stephen POTTS.
51 viii. Rebecca POTTS was born on Nov 16 1705 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
+52 ix. Ezekiel POTTS.
+53 x. Nathan POTTS.
Source:Type: Book
Author: Thomas Maxwell Potts.
Periodical:"The Potts Family in Great Britain and America-1901"
Location: Online
Source: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Potts/Pottsth.htm
This is a large file. I have tried to be accurate. There may be mistakes in here so please be subjective when using the data. There are many internet sites now and not all data agrees. If you are not sure what is here is correct please do futher research
Born about 1670 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He died on Nov 16 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Potts Family in Great Britain and America, 1901 Thomas Maxwell Potts
David has already been mentioned in this work on pages 192, 196, 203, 252, 278, and in Chapter XIX, page 282, et seq. The time of his coming to Pennsylvania, has not been discovered. He may have come with other members of the family when he was but a lad. The first memtion of him that has been noticed is on 7 mo. 24, 1692, when he became the bondsman for Elizabeth Bennet, (NOTE: see page 196, anti) as executrix of Edmund Bennett, her late husband. His signature attached to the bond, which remains on file in the Register's office at Philadelphia, is here fairly reproduced. seems to remain. The early records of the Meeting are quite inperfect., David Potts and Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathernthwaite) Croasdale, (The Croasdale Family. Thoms Croasdale and Alice Hatternthewaite were married 3 mo. 1, 1664, according to the records of Lancaster (England) Monthly Meeting of Friends. They resided in Yorkshire for sometime, but in 1682 came to Pennsylvania in the ship Welcome with Willia Penn. They settled on Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, in the vicinity of the present village of Langhorne.
"The Commiss'rs, by Patent deatd 26th 9 mo. 1685, Granted 500 acres to Rob't Longshore, Puchaser in Bristol Township, in the County of Philad'a, joyning on Germantown, Irenia Land, and Will'm Watkins, of which by Deed dated 1st 4 mo. 1686, he sold to Samuel Bennett 200 acres, who by Deed dated 2, 4, 1695, sold 150 thereof to David Potts, who sold to Wm. Harman 50 acres now in the Possession of Peter Clever."
"The said David Potts Requests a Warr't of Resurvey on the said 150 acres according to the Ture bounds of the Tract and to Cutt off 50 a's to said Harman or Clever. Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted for the said 50 acres to the cutt off as by agreement made between them and a Patent on the Return if required, they paying for the Overplus, it any."
In 1716, he had a grant of 100 acres of land in the Manor of Springfield for which he wa to pay L80.
When a Friends Meeting was established at Germantown, David Potts seems to have been transferred to that Meeting. On October 11, 1711, Samuel Richardson, Richard Townsend and Samuel Cart, for the consideration of L200, conveyed 50 acres of land in German Township, to Thomas Potts, Sr., Thomas Canby, John Cadwallader, David Potts, Isaac Delaphine, Morris Morris, Henry Cunnards and William Lukens. These latter were Trustees of Germantown Meeting, and in 1712, David Potts was appointed one of the two overseers of the Meeting at Germantown, From this time forward, David Potts was frequently appointed to attend Quarterly Meeting, and entrusted with other matters of greater or less importance.
On June 15, 1728, David Potts petitioned the Orphans' Court of Bucks County, representing that William Croasdale, by his will about the year 1715, devised to his grandson William Hill, a plantation in Bristol Township and a lot in Bristol, and appointed his daughter Agnes, wife of Richard Hill, executrix. She died soon after her father so the said William Hill was left by his mother, the said Agnes, to the care of his, the said David's wife, until he should arrive or attain to man's estate; and also that the said David Potts has kept and maintained the said William Hill about twelve years, etc.
David Potts was a man of good standing in the community and had the confidence of his neighbors. He represented Philadelphia County in the Provinicial Assembly for the years, 1728, 1729, and 1730. He died November 16, 1730.."The Pennsylvania Gazette" of Nov. 19, 1730, contained a notice of his death inwhich it is stated that "Monday last died Mr. David Potts, one of the Members of Assembly for this County."
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David and Alice declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December 1693), passed the Meeting the second time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4 (January 1694), and were granted a certificate to marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. The following is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting.
Thomas and Jonas Potts, who are thr first signers to this certificate, were brothers of David, as it is believed. (See Chapters VII, VIII, and XIX, Part II). William Croasdale was a brother of the bride, and Mary Smith, who was the wife of William Smith, was a sister. John Cowgill was a brother-in-law. Possibly some of the other witnesses were also related.
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The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol. XVIII (1864) states that "Thomas Potts died in Bristol in 1719, and a son, David, died in Bristol in 1730, and his children were Thomas, John, Jonathon, Elizabeth, Stephen, Mary, Rebecca, Nathan and Ezekial. Thomas became a prosperous iron manufacturer at Colebrookdale, and died in 1752. His children were Thomas, David, John, the father of Dr. Potts, and three daughters."
"David married Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathornthwaite) Croasdale, 1 mo. 22, 1693-94. In 1695 he purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township, Philadelphia. He afterwards sold 50 acres of this tract, retaining 100 acres upon which he seems to have spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. He was a man of good standing in the community, and was a Member of the Provincial Assembly from Philadelphia County for the years 1728, 1729 and 1730."
Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.232.
-Richard A. Clark
Ancestral File Number:
Events
| Birth | 1670 | Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales |  | ||
| Event | 1692 | Pennsylvania |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Jan 1694 | Middletown Mm, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania-Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks county, certif. to marry - Alice Croasdale | | | |
| Event | 1695 | Bristol township, Philadelphia county | | ||
| Burial | Nov 1730 | Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Death | 16 Nov 1730 | Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Religion | Quaker | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice Croasdale (1673 - 1730) |
| Child | Thomas Potts (1695 - 1777) |
| Child | John Potts (1696 - 1766) |
| Child | Daniel Potts (1698 - 1727) |
| Child | Elizabeth Potts (1699 - 1762) |
| Child | Jonathan Potts (1701 - 1792) |
| Child | Mary Potts (1703 - ) |
| Child | Stephen Potts (1705 - 1758) |
| Child | Sarah Potts (1706 - 1790) |
| Child | Rebecca Potts (1706 - ) |
| Child | Ezekiel Potts (1708 - 1781) |
| Child | Nathan Potts (1710 - 1754) |
| Father | Thomas Potts (1632 - 1672) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Baset (1636 - 1707) |
| Sibling | Thomas Potts (1658 - 1719) |
| Sibling | Margaret Potts ( - ) |
| Sibling | Jane Potts (1668 - 1734) |
| Sibling | Jonas Potts (1680 - 1754) |
| Sibling | John Potts (1663 - 1698) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Potts (1662 - 1707) |
| Sibling | George Potts (1665 - 1690) |
Notes
Event
he date of his coming to Pennsylvania is not recorded, but the first mention of him is in 1692 when he became a bondsman.Marriage
declared their intentions of marriage with each other, before the PhiladelphiaMonthly Meeting, 10 mo. 29, 1693. (December 1693), passed the Meeting thesecond time 11 mo. 26, 1693-4 (January 1694), and were granted a certificateto marry under the care of Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. Thefollowing is a copy of an entry in the minutes of the latter Meeting."David Potts and Alice Croasdale have requested to solemnize their marriagewithin this meeting, because her relations mostly dwell here, and they belongingto Philadelphia have brought a Certificate from that Monthly Meeting, thattestifies they have proceeded there orderly, and nothing is found againstthem, and also requested that they may accomplish their marriage here, whichthey have granted them; so this meeting is satisfied and grants their request."
Event
In 1695 he purchased one hundred and fifty acres of land in Bristol township, Philadelphia county, in the vicinity of Germantown, where he seems to have settled and spent the remainder of his life.Death
David Potts was a man of good standing in the community and had the confidence of his neighbors. He represented Philadelphia County in the Provinicial Assemblyfor the years, 1728, 1729, and 1730. He died November 16, 1730.."The Pennsylvania Gazette" of Nov. 19, 1730, contained a notice of his death in which it is stated that "Monday last died Mr. David Potts, one of the Members of Assembly for this County."Endnotes
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3. Sandra Brands, e-mail: seirls@aol.com.
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8. Charles Barney Whittelsey, The Roosevelt Genealogy 1649-1902 (J.B. Burr & CO. Hartford, CT - 1902).
9. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clark42/wc04/wc04_031.html ---Richard A. Clark II.
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