Individual Details
Zebulon Potts
(21 Mar 1746 - 17 Mar 1801)
fought at the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolution
Zebulon was a Captian of Militia in the Army. During the encampment ofthe army at Valley Forrge, he was very active in procuring food for the army. On more than one occasion he succeeded in passing the British lines into the City of Philadelphia. On account of his activity in the cause of the colonies, a price was put upon his capture. Many attempts were made to take him but he always succeeded in evading his pursuers.On one occasion he hid in an open ended barrel with the open end at the ground. He had a secret understanding with his neighbors, that when danger threatened at night, pebbles were thrown upon the roof of his house to apprise him and give him time to escape.After the war Zebulon was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomery County which he held for several years. He was also a member of the legislature. He probably died in Harrisburg during a session
Zebulon was a Captian of Militia in the Army. During the encampment ofthe army at Valley Forrge, he was very active in procuring food for the army. On more than one occasion he succeeded in passing the British lines into the City of Philadelphia. On account of his activity in the cause of the colonies, a price was put upon his capture. Many attempts were made to take him but he always succeeded in evading his pursuers.On one occasion he hid in an open ended barrel with the open end at the ground. He had a secret understanding with his neighbors, that when danger threatened at night, pebbles were thrown upon the roof of his house to apprise him and give him time to escape.After the war Zebulon was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomery County which he held for several years. He was also a member of the legislature. He probably died in Harrisburg during a session
Events
| Birth | 21 Mar 1746 | Montgomery Co, Pa | |||
| Marriage | 1771 | Montgomery Co, Pa. - Martha Trotter | |||
| Death | 17 Mar 1801 | Montgomery Co, Pa |
Families
| Spouse | Martha Trotter (1753 - 1802) |
| Child | Ann Potts (1772 - 1863) |
| Child | Joseph Potts (1774 - 1851) |
| Father | Nathan Potts (1710 - 1754) |
| Mother | Esther Rhoades (1715 - 1780) |
| Sibling | Daniel Potts (1737 - 1745) |
| Sibling | Stephen Potts (1740 - 1801) |
| Sibling | Nathan Potts (1742 - 1819) |
| Sibling | Alice Potts (1744 - ) |
| Sibling | Isaiah Potts (1747 - 1767) |