"Jacob Potts, a son of Jacob and Mary M. Potts nee Williams, was born in Westmoreland County in 1825. His father settled in the county in 1835, and his children were: George, d., m. to Margaret J. Carr; Thomas, m. to Susannah Brown; David S., m. to Catharine Harman; Mary A., m. to William F. Alshouse;
Christena, d., and Jacob.
The latter married Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Harman, in 1848. Their children are: Eli, d.; Philip H., d.; John J.; George I.; William, Catharine, Christena, Sarah, and Hannah E. His farm is located on Sugar run, and on the property is a saw mill, having a large business."
"John Jacob Potts, Son of Jacob Potts was born the 28th of September 1825 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. and baptized by Rev. Michael Stech, Sponsors were The parents: John Jacob Potts, and Magdalena born of Williams." From Potts family Bible records.
There are various spellings of Potts, Batz, Batz, Potz found in records of First Lutheran Church of Greenburg, Westmoreland Co., PA handwritten in German by different ministers. The original spelling was probably Batz.
"Jacob Potts, a son of Jacob and Mary M. Potts nee Williams, was born in Westmoreland County in 1825. His father settled in the county in 1835, and his children were: George, d., m. to Margaret J. Carr; Thomas, m. to Susannah Brown; David S., m. to Catharine Harman; Mary A., m. to William F. Alshouse;
Christena, d., and Jacob.
The latter married Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Harman, in 1848. Their children are: Eli, d.; Philip H., d.; John J.; George I.; William, Catharine, Christena, Sarah, and Hannah E. His farm is located on Sugar run, and on the property is a saw mill, having a large business."
"John Jacob Potts, Son of Jacob Potts was born the 28th of September 1825 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. and baptized by Rev. Michael Stech, Sponsors were The parents: John Jacob Potts, and Magdalena born of Williams." From Potts family Bible records.
There are various spellings of Potts, Batz, Batz, Potz found in records of First Lutheran Church of Greenburg, Westmoreland Co., PA handwritten in German by different ministers. The original spelling was probably Batz.
Family Members
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Mary A Potts Allshouse
1822–1904
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John Jacob Potts
1825–1884
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Capt Thomas Potts
1827–1889
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David Sylvester Potts
1833–1913
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Lebanna Potts
1856–1945
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Adeline Martha "Adda" Potts Little
1858–1941
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Elisabeth Ann Potts Runyan
1860–1922
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Hannah M. Potts Stuchell
1862–1951
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Sarah Jane "Jennie" Potts Dunmire
1865–1934
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