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Potts Family History
Potts Genealogy & Family TreePotts is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word pott that means "hole" or "pit" and usually referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Godwin Pot--was recorded in 1115. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Fortis et astutus which means "Bold and crafty."
Other spellings include "Pot" and "Pott." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Andy Potts (triathlete, swimming), American actress Annie Potts (Designing Women, Ghostbusters, Toy Story), and English actor Andrew Lee Potts (1408, Primeval, Alice). The first Potts to come to America was Richard Potts in Virginia in 1608.
Potts Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Theophilus Gardner Potts -- --, 1796
- Annie Potts -- --, 1827 July 1, 1905 Pennsylvania
- Fannie Clary Potts -- --, 1880 October 13, 1911 Arkansas
- Jonas Potts -- --, 1662 December 0, 1754
- Arthur Otto Potts -- --, 1894 February 9, 1945 Missouri
Potts Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lowell Phillips Potts -- --, 1961 July 11, 1974 Virginia
- Walter W Potts -- --, 1906 March 4, 1991 Nebraska
- Bessie Potts -- --, 1896 December 0, 1917 Kentucky
- Don Earl Potts -- --, 1904 December 0, 1987 Missouri
- Ettie Mae Potts -- --, 1871 April 20, 1899 Indiana
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