CHAPTER XXXV
The Potts' of Georgetown District, South Carolina.
The Thomas Potts Family of South Carolina
FIRST GENERATION
1. Thomas POTTS. (NOTE: A tradition in the family alleges tht Thomas Potts had a brother John Potts, who came to America with him, and settling either in Pennsylvania or Virginia, was lost sight of.) The tradition alleges, came from Northumberland County, England, possbibly about 1720 to 1730, and settled on the Pedee River, in Georgetown District, South Carolina. Whether he brought a wife with him or not is not know. His descendants were clanish, and when occasion demanded, removed in a body t another locality. About 1825, they left the rice district, on account of its unhealthfulness, and removed to the oak and hickory lands of Chester District, and again, in 1836, to Winston County, Mississippi. Prior to the Civil War, this family were quite wealthy, but lost nearly all their property during the conflict. Since then they have scattered to various places, many settling in Texas. TMP page 408
Thomas POTTS had the following children:
+2 i. Capt. Thomas POTTS.
+3 ii. Margaret POTTS.
+4 iii. Ann POTTS.
5 iv. Hester POTTS was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina. unmarried
SECOND GENERATION
2. Capt. Thomas POTTS was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina. He served in the Revolutionary War. He entered the Army as a private and rose to a Captaincy. She was a cousin of Abigail Smith, who married President John Adams, and a niece of that William Smith, who on account of his large landed possessions was called Landgrave Smith. TMP page 409
He was married to Miss. THOMPSON. Capt. Thomas POTTS and Miss. THOMPSON had the following children:
6 i. Lieut. Thomas POTTS. He was unmarried. Served under Gen. Marion in the Revolutionary War.
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+7 ii. William POTTS.
He was married to Rebecca SMITH. Capt. Thomas POTTS and Rebecca SMITH had the following children:
+8 i. John POTTS.
+9 ii. Hannah POTTS.
10 iii. Thomas Hughes POTTS MD was born on Dec 16 1788 in Georgetown District, South Carolina. He died on Aug 19 1826 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He was a physician and settled at Statesville, North Carolina, wher he died unmarried in 1826. He was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard at Statesville, where a stone marks his grave and bears this inscription, (Thomas Hughes Potts M. D. A native of Willliamsburg District, North Carolina, Born 16th Dec. 1788; Died in this place, 19th Aug. 1826. A tribute of respect by his bereaved relatives.) TMP page 410
11 i. John SWINTON.
12 ii. Alexander SWINTON.
+13 i. Stephen MILLER.
+14 ii. Sarah MILLER.
THIRD GENERATION
7. William POTTS was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina. They lived and died in South Carolina. TMP page 409 He was married to Martha NELSON. William POTTS and Martha NELSON had the following children:
+15 i. Capt. Samuel Thomas POTTS.
+16 ii. William POTTS.
+17 iii. Mary POTTS.
+18 iv. John James POTTS.
+19 v. Martha POTTS.
+20 vi. Edgar Nelson POTTS.
21 i. Capt. Thomas Potts MILLER was born in 1804 in Georgetown District, South Carolina. In 1876, he was living, unmarried, at Louisville, Mississippi. TMP page 410
+22 ii. Ann MILLER.
+23 iii. Sarah MILLER.
+24 iv. Stephen MILLER.
+25 v. John Smith MILLER.
26 vi. Hannah MILLER was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina. Died while attending school, aged 16 years. TMP page 410
21 i. Capt. Thomas Potts MILLER.
+22 ii. Ann MILLER.
+23 iii. Sarah MILLER.
+24 iv. Stephen MILLER.
+25 v. John Smith MILLER.
26 vi. Hannah MILLER.
FOURTH GENERATION
15. Capt. Samuel Thomas POTTS was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina. He died in Winston County, Mississippi. He was married to Margaret SWINTON. Capt. Samuel Thomas POTTS and Margaret SWINTON had the following children:
+27 i. Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS.
+28 ii. Martha POTTS.
+29 iii. William Burton POTTS.
He was married to Ann MILLER (daughter of Stephen MILLER and Hannah POTTS). Capt. Samuel Thomas POTTS and Ann MILLER had the following children:
+30 i. Hannah Rebecca POTTS.
+31 ii. Moses M. POTTS.
+32 iii. Samuel T. POTTS.
33 iv. Plowden POTTS. A deaf mute.
+34 v. Abasquia POTTS.
+35 vi. Isabella N. POTTS.
+36 vii. Robert Hayne POTTS.
+37 viii. Lafayette B. POTTS.
+38 ix. Mary M. POTTS.
+39 x. Alice POTTS.
40 i. Abernatha POTTS.
+41 ii. Thomas Hughes POTTS.
+42 iii. Florence POTTS.
43 iv. John POTTS. Died during the Civil War in the Confederate Army. TMP page 411
+44 v. Nora POTTS.
45 i. Margaret MAYRANT.
46 ii. Ann MAYRANT.
47 iii. John W. MAYRANT.
48 iv. Robert W. MAYRANT.
49 v. Matthew MAYRANT.
50 vi. Turnbull MAYRANT.
51 vii. Norvil V. MAYRANT.
52 viii. Cleland MAYRANT.
+53 i. William POTTS.
54 ii. Dr. Edgar POTTS.
55 iii. Leonora POTTS.
56 i. Joseph HOWARD.
57 ii. Elnora HOWARD.
58 iii. Mary HOWARD.
59 i. Theodore POTTS.
60 ii. William POTTS.
+30 i. Hannah Rebecca POTTS.
+31 ii. Moses M. POTTS.
+32 iii. Samuel T. POTTS.
33 iv. Plowden POTTS.
+34 v. Abasquia POTTS.
+35 vi. Isabella N. POTTS.
+36 vii. Robert Hayne POTTS.
+37 viii. Lafayette B. POTTS.
+38 ix. Mary M. POTTS.
+39 x. Alice POTTS.
61 i. Walter BROWN.
62 ii. John P. BROWN.
63 iii. Dr. Robert J. BROWN.
64 iv. Stephen M. BROWN was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina.
65 v. Thomas P. BROWN was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina.
66 vi. Jane D. BROWN was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina.
67 vii. Sarah F. BROWN was born in Georgetown District, South Carolina.
68 viii. Elizabeth BROWN.
69 ix. Otho BROWN.
70 x. Emily BROWN.
71 i. Sarah E. MILLER.
72 ii. Eugenia R. MILLER.
73 iii. Anna H. MILLER.
74 iv. Margaret MILLER.
75 v. Thomas P. MILLER.
76 vi. William H. MILLER.
77 vii. Robert MILLER.
78 viii. Hannah MILLER.
79 i. Emma MILLER.
80 ii. J. Stephen MILLER.
81 iii. Mary K. MILLER.
82 iv. John G. MILLER.
83 v. Dr. William B. MILLER.
FIFTH GENERATION
27. Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS was married to Narcissa GRAY.
28. Martha POTTS was married to Capt. John KENNEDY.
29. William Burton POTTS was married to Martha WARREN.
30. Hannah Rebecca POTTS was married to Rev. William H. HEAD.
31. Moses M. POTTS was married to Mrs. PILKERTON.
32. Samuel T. POTTS. Deaf mute. He was married to A. A. PRIOR.
34. Abasquia POTTS was married to Dr. W. B. WARD. She was married 2nd to John MAYRANT.
35. Isabella N. POTTS. A deaf mute. She was married to MARTIN.
36. Robert Hayne POTTS was married to Mary P. ERWIN.
37. Lafayette B. POTTS was married to Mary POLK.
38. Mary M. POTTS was married to James CUMMINS.
39. Alice POTTS was married to Norvill V. MAYRANT.
41. Thomas Hughes POTTS was married to COLBERT.
42. Florence POTTS was married to Dr. Frederick C. GRAY.
44. Nora POTTS was married to MCCORMICK.
53. William POTTS was married to Bloss HUDSON.