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Esther Potts

b. 24 Sep 1759  |  d. 18 Jul 1818 · Mason Co., [West] Virginia

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
24 Sep 1759
Death
18 Jul 1818 · Mason Co., [West] Virginia

Family

Spouse: Spencer Withers (1765–1843) · m. 1787

Children:

  1. William Withers (8 Jul 1788–21 Aug 1856)
    m. Sarah Hughes (1802–1890) · 10 Jun 1819 · Gallia Co., Ohio
    Children: James Thomas Withers (1819–1901); Elizabeth J. Withers (1822–1894); John Wesley Withers (1823–1900); Cecilia Ann Withers (1833–1900); Mary Catharine Withers (1836–1880); Benjamin Franklin Withers (1838–); Jacob Delaney Withers (1840–1909)
  2. Jacob Withers (2 Feb 1790–8 May 1868)
    m. Nancy Nighbert (11 May 1797–1874) · 14 Apr 1818 · Mason Co., [West] Virginia
    Children: John Morton Withers (1832–1920)
  3. Elizabeth Withers (1780/84–BEFORE 20 Apr 1849)
    m. John Chrisman (1770/74–AFTER 1850) · 3 Sep 1805 · German Reform Ch, Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland
    Children: Mary Withers Chrisman (1807–1880); Catherine Chrisman (1807–1854); Sarah Chrisman (1809–1897); William Withers Chrisman (1810–); John Chrisman (1812–1855); Rebecca Chrisman; Elizabeth Chrisman (1817–1880); Esther Chrisman; Ann Maria (Meriah) Chrisman (1822–1865); Frances Virginia "Jenny" Chrisman (1825–1877); Charles F. Chrisman (1830–1900)
  4. Mary Withers (–AFTER 20 Apr 1849)
    m. Samuel Griggs (–AFTER 20 Apr 1849)
  5. Sarah Withers (–AFTER 20 Apr 1849)
    m. Thomas Wallace (–BEFORE 20 Apr 1849) · 20 Dec 1827 · Mason Co., [West] Virginia
  6. Rachel Withers (27 Feb 1795–18 Jun 1872)
  7. Susan Withers (17 Aug 1797–20 Feb 1869)
  8. Catherine Withers (19 Jun 1804–21 Oct 1884)
    m. Gabriel Aquilla Potts (–BEFORE 20 Apr 1849) · 10 Jan 1828 · Mason Co., [West] Virginia
    Children: Robert Potts (1827–); Safrona Potts (1829–); Mary Potts (1836–)

Notes

Virkus VI:648 says she stayed in Mason County with her son Jacob when her husband moved back to Culpeper County, Va. late in life. Parentage unsolved. Possible fathers: Acquilla Potts [RIN 19721] of 1787 Fauquier Co., Va and 1800 Culpeper Co., Va., tax lists; John Potts of 1787 Fauquier Co., Va., tax list; Isaiah Potts of Culpeper Co., Va., tax list.