John Potts
Pennsylvanian colonial
About John Potts
Lived 1710 – 1768 (aged 57–58).
John Potts (c. 1710 – 6 June 1768) was the founder of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was also an ironmaster, merchant, and English Quaker.
Early life Potts was born about 1710, probably in Philadelphia, the oldest son of Thomas
In 1974, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The house has been restored and is now an 18th-century historic house museum owned by Montgomery County.
Personal life
Potts married Ruth Savage, daughter of Samuel and Ann (Rutter) Savage, on April 11, 1734. They had 13 children together: Thomas (b. 1735), Samuel (b. 1736), John (b. 1738), Martha (b. 1739 or 1740), David (b. 1741) Joseph (b. 1742), Jonathan (b. 1745), Anna (b. 1747), Isaac (b. 1750), James (b. 1752), Rebeccah (b. 1755), Jesse (b. circa 1757), and Ruth (b. 1759).
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Potts?
Pennsylvanian colonial
When was John Potts born?
John Potts was born in 1710 in Philadelphia.
When did John Potts die?
John Potts died on 6 June 1768.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Potts (Pennsylvanian)
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