Individual Details
Stephen Potts
(20 Jan 1705 - Bet Jun 1758 and Aug 1758)
Ben Franklin's book binder for many years.
Stephen POTTS was born on Nov 20 1704/5 in Bristol Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. He died in Jun 1758 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a printer by trade and a fellow apprentice with Benjamin Franklin, who in his Autobiography describes him as follows; Stephen Potts was a young countryman of full age, bred to the same; of uncommon natural parts and great wit and humor, but a little idle. AGAIN HE SAYS; Meredith was to work at press, Potts bookbinding, which he by agreement was to teach them, though he knew neither one nor t'other. Stephen was a member of the JUNTO, a literary Society institued by Franklin and others. His name also appears among the first on the list of members of the Philadelphia Library. He was Doorkeeper or Messenger of the Assembly for years 1738 to 1741. His wife survived him, perhaps for many years. Christ Prostestant Episcopal Church of Philadelphia records the baptism of their children. The dates given are taken from the records of Christ Church.
The Potts Family in Great Britain and American, 1901 - Thomas Maxwell Potts
He was married to Anne. Stephen POTTS and Anne had the following children:
+133 i. Joseph POTTS.
+134 ii. William Bickins POTTS.
135 iii. Sarah POTTS was born in Dec 1736 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was christened on Nov 14 1737 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. She died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Source: online @http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Potts/Pottsth.htm
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Stephen POTTS was born on Nov 20 1704/5 in Bristol Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. He died in Jun 1758 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a printer by trade and a fellow apprentice with Benjamin Franklin, who in his Autobiography describes him as follows; Stephen Potts was a young countryman of full age, bred to the same; of uncommon natural parts and great wit and humor, but a little idle. AGAIN HE SAYS; Meredith was to work at press, Potts bookbinding, which he by agreement was to teach them, though he knew neither one nor t'other. Stephen was a member of the JUNTO, a literary Society institued by Franklin and others. His name also appears among the first on the list of members of the Philadelphia Library. He was Doorkeeper or Messenger of the Assembly for years 1738 to 1741. His wife survived him, perhaps for many years. Christ Prostestant Episcopal Church of Philadelphia records the baptism of their children. The dates given are taken from the records of Christ Church.
The Potts Family in Great Britain and American, 1901 - Thomas Maxwell Potts
He was married to Anne. Stephen POTTS and Anne had the following children:
+133 i. Joseph POTTS.
+134 ii. William Bickins POTTS.
135 iii. Sarah POTTS was born in Dec 1736 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was christened on Nov 14 1737 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. She died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Source: online @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
Events
| Birth | 20 Jan 1705 | Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |  | ||
| Death | Bet Jun 1758 and Aug 1758 | Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |  | | |
| Marriage | Anne | ||||
| Occupation | Printer |
Families
| Spouse | Anne ( - ) |
| Child | Joseph Potts (1733 - 1770) |
| Child | William Bickins Potts (1734 - 1808) |
| Child | Sarah Potts (1736 - 1746) |
| Father | David Potts (1670 - 1730) |
| Mother | Alice Croasdale (1673 - 1730) |
| Sibling | Thomas Potts (1695 - 1777) |
| Sibling | John Potts (1696 - 1766) |
| Sibling | Daniel Potts (1698 - 1727) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Potts (1699 - 1762) |
| Sibling | Jonathan Potts (1701 - 1792) |
| Sibling | Mary Potts (1703 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Potts (1706 - 1790) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Potts (1706 - ) |
| Sibling | Ezekiel Potts (1708 - 1781) |
| Sibling | Nathan Potts (1710 - 1754) |
Notes
Death
Buried in Germantown, PAEndnotes
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