Elizabeth Potts Bennett

Quaker. Elizabeth brought her children to PA. (bef. 1683) after the death of her husband, Thomas. She married her second husband, Edmund Bennet (of Bucks Co., PA.), in 1685.

Sources:

The book, 'The Potts Family in America'

Deed Recorded in the Records Office in the Deed Book K3, vol. 6, p. 42.

100 acre grant

"Penn's agents shrewdly threw in some badland with the good, so all the valley farms also had wood lots on the North or South Valley Hills, land considered useless for farming purposes. Few of the original grantees made actual settlement in Tredyffrin. The list, so far as known, included... Elizabeth Potts " See source
Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society History Quarterly Digital Archives

Source: January 1982 Volume 20 Number 1, Pages 3–11

His son John Potts (b. abt 1658-d. bef 1698), was the first to add the "s" to their surname... claudiasul added this to Thomas Potts on 29 Dec 2011 He died in Wales persecuted for his religious beliefs, leaving 5 orphaned children who came to the colonies in 1698 on the ship William Galley and the 3 younger ones were assigned/apprenticed to the care of others. Thomas, his eldest, became one of the first ironmongers in PA through his relationship with Thomas Rutter, Anthony Morris and James Lewis. He became known as Thomas Potts of Colebrookdale Furnace which was located on Iron Stone Creek in the Schuylkill River valley, which was originally established by Thomas Rutter and others in 1720. By 1725 he started his empire by becoming the manager of the first blast furnace in Pennsylvania. This Thomas Potts was not married in Gateshead, Durham, ENG; was married only once to Elizabeth Basset, and did NOT have a son, Isaac Botts born in Maine in 1640 claudiasul added this to Thomas Potts on 29 Dec 2011 Thomas Pott never came to the colonies; he died in Wales about 1680 - (bef 1683) and his widow Elizabeth Basset-Potts came by 1683 with several of her children (Thomas, Jonas, Jane, Margaret, Elizabeth and David) Two of her sons, John and George, remained in Wales with their families. She m. second Edmund Bennett in 1685 Pennsylvania and they had no issue. Therefore, Thomas Potts could not have had a son born in Maine in 1640.

mdanna001added this on 24 Jul 2011 claudiasul - 3/30/2011 Widow Elizabeth Potts married Edmund Bennet at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, PA, as follows: Declaration of first intentions: 8th mo.[October] 5, 1685. On 10 mo. [December] 7, 1685 they presented their intentions the required second time and were allowed to proceed with the marriage on 10 mo. [Dec] 22, 1685 at the house of John Otter, near Burlington (Bristol) PA

Jane Potts married John Austin of Bucks County on 8 mo. 11, 1686 at the home of her mother and stepfather. Among those signing the marriage certificate (recorded by the Middletown Monthly Meeting) were her brothers Thomas and Jonas and her sister Elizabeth Potts. John Austin died about 1707/08. Potts, came to Pennsylvania in 1683, in company with her mother and possibly others of the family. On 9 mo. 11, 1686, she married John Austin, of Bucks County, at the house of Edmund Bennett. The Middletown Monthly Meeting of Friends has a record of the marriage. The Marriage Certificate was signed by the contracting parties and witnesses as follows, John Austin Edmund Bennett John Otter Jane t Austen Elizabeth Bennett x John * Closa Tho; Potts* Michel Huff Jonas Potts t Will"' Sanford Elizabeth Potts J F R Samuel Spencer James Spencer ffrances Sanford

26. Jane POTTS was born about 1668 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales. She was married to John AUSTIN. Jane POTTS and John AUSTIN had the following children:

40 i. Elizabeth AUSTIN was born on Jun 18 1687 in Middletown Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

41 ii. Samuel AUSTIN was born about 1689 in Middletown Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

42 iii. Ann AUSTIN was born about 1691 in Middletown Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

43 iv. Mary AUSTIN was born about 1693 in Middletown Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Source: Book: "The Potts Family in Great Britain and America-1901 by Thomas Maxwell Potts on line @ http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Potts/Pottsth.htm The minutes of the Board of Property for 3 mo. 24, 1703, contains the following entry,* Jno. Austen Produceing a Warrant from the Office dat. 12, 7, mo. '84, signed Thom's Lloyd and Ja's Clayp. for too acres of Land to Eliz'th Pott, near the Welch, being her and her Daughter's headright.t requests a Resurvey in Order to a Confirmation. Granted, the rent being settled One-half at a Penny p'r acre and the other half at a half Penny for her Daughter, being a Servant.:} This one hundred acres granted to Elizabeth Pott and Jane her daughter, was sold to James Davis for ^36, as shown by a deed dated 9 mo. 19, 1706, and recorded in the Recorder's Office at Philadelphia, in Deed-Book E 3, Vol. 6, page 42, of which the following is a brief abstract. Tri-Partite Deed. Deed Tripartite, John Austin, Shipwright, of the City of Philad" and Jane Austin his Wife of the first part,, Elizabeth Bennett of the sd City, widow, of the 2nd part, and James Davis of the Great Valley in the County of Chester of the 3rd part, Whereas Thomas Lloyd and James Claypole two of the Commissioners of William Penn by their Warrant dated I2th 7 mo. 1684, granted unto the Said Elizabeth (by the name of Elizabeth Potts) 100 acres of Headland being in right of herself and the said Jane her daughter, they having come in as Servants in the year 1683, and by Virtue of a Warrant from the Commissioners dated 25, 3rd mo. 1703, and whereas by Virtue of a Warrant of the present Commissioners of Property, dated the twenty-sixth day of the third month, one thousand Seven hundred & Six, the sd one hundred acres was resurveyed & returned to be Situated in the County of Chester, Beginning in the line of Griffith John's land, from thence by the sd Line South east One hundred & ten perches to a stake, ffrom thence east north east one hundred & ninty perches to a stake in the line of Letitia Penn's Manor of ffrom thence by sd line North North East one hundred & four perches to a stake, ffrom thence by the Line of John Roberts land West North West one hundred and ninty perches to the place of beginning, etc. ? See Pennsylvania Archives, Second Scries, Voiume XIX, page 378. t See page 194, ante. J Note. Among the early settlers who came into Pennsylvania were a very large number who were denominated as Servants. The liberal terms offered by Penn, greatly increased the number of those who came in this capacity, as they received 50 acres of headland, when their time expired, the same as others. The term did not necessarily imply a menial, but included mechanics, farm hands, agents, etc., employed by others, and were frequently relatives and those of e<jual social position. Sometimes their passage was paid in consideration of a specified term of service. [Signed] John Austin [Seal] her Jane * Auston [Seal] Witnesses, mark Jeremiah Jarmau Elizabeth E Benet [Seal] Griffith Lewellyn her mark John Austin was a Friend and was attached to Philadelphia Meeting. He died about 1707 or 8, and letters of administration were granted to Jane Austin, his widow, February 25, 1707-8. She filed a bond in the sum of ^400, with Henry Willis [or Willey] and Jonas Potts, of Germantown, yeoman," as sureties. Both Jane Austin and Jonas Potts made their marks. The Inventory, made 11 mo. [Jan.] 6, 1707, and exhibited Feb. 25, 1707-8, amounted to .�248 6 4, and consisted of ship-stuff and household goods. Jane Austin, being "weak in body but of sound mind and memory," made her will Dec. 26, 1733, and died Sept. 14, 1734. The will is recorded in Will-Book E, page 309, at Philadelphia. She mentions son Samuel Austin; daughters Ann Robins, Elizabeth Chanel and Mary; grand-children John Robins, Mary Robins, John Austin, John Wood. The excutors were George Fitzwater, Anthony Morris and Jacob Shoemaker. Witnesses, Ezekiel Potts and John White. Children Of John And Jane ( Potts) Austin. 1 Samuel Austin, m. 1st, Mary Jarman, Apr. 25, 1723, (dau. of Ed ward and b. Sep. 3, 1702). Children, John and others. Md., 2d, Sarah Stille, nee Keen, Oct. 6, 1748. Children, William, Isaac, Sarah. 2 Ann Austin, m. Thomas Robins. Children, John, Mary. 3 Elizabeth Austin, m. John (?) Chanel. 4 Mary Austin, m. Wood. Children, John

"Jane Austin, being 'weak in body but sound mind and memory,' made her will December 26, 1733, and died September 14, 1734. The will is recorded in Will-Book E, page 309, at Philadelphia. She mentions son Samuel Austin; daughters Ann Robins, Elizabeth Chanel and Mary; grandchildren John Robbins, Mary Robins, John Austin, John Wood. The executors were George Fitzwater, Anthony Morris, and Jacob Shoemaker. Witnesses, Ezekiel Potts and John White." From--- Historical Collections Relating to The Potts Family in Great Britian and America, Published by the Compiler, Canonsburg, PA, 1901, Thomas Maxwell Potts, p.200. -Richard A. Clark II..............................This may add a little, if you wish you can remove it. Elizabeth McVeigh (born Bassett) MyHeritage Family Trees Birth: Dec 27 1636 - Llanidloes, Montgomerey, Wales Death: Jan 8 1707 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony Parents: John Bassett, Anne Bassett (born Delbridge) Husband: Thomas Mcveigh Daughter: Elizabeth Potts (born Bassett)

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