William Potts

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 112, 113. He was of New Castle, EN, a constable. Mr. Potts was one of the Narragansett volunteers and received land in Voluntown for his services. His name appears on the list of freemen in Groton in 1708 and 1711. He was surveyor of highways in 1705. He and his wife were members of the First Church of Groton ' at the ordination,' Nov. 22, 1727. April 24, 1729, Humphrey Avery spoke of William Potts, 'late of Groton;' Mr. Potts probably died about this time. According to the Voluntown records, land was confirmed to his heirs in 1730. April 8, 1732, Joshua Bill, jrn., sold land that was his honored father's, William Potts deceased (Groton Deeds, 3:63,64). No baptisms are recorded in the First Church of New London from 1684 to 1691. During this period, William and Rebecca Potts undoubtedly had a son Jonathan. This Jonathan m. Mary Geer, Nov. 10, 1713, at Groton. They had Mary, Abigail, Rebecca, William, Joanna, Elizabeth - the last four names are suggestive. Jonathan was living at Smithfield, Penn, in 1742. (Groton Land Records, 2:411)