John Potts

Pennsylvanian colonial
Person human Q15452919
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John Potts

Summary

John Potts is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1710[3]. He died on June 6, 1768[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Potts was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John Potts was born on January 1, 1710[3].
  • John Potts died on June 6, 1768[4].
  • John Potts's father was Thomas Potts[6].
  • Among John Potts's spouses was Ruth Savage Potts[7].
  • A child of John Potts was John Potts, Jr.[8].
  • A child of John Potts was Ruth Potts[9].
  • A child of John Potts was Anna Potts[10].
  • A child of John Potts was David Potts[11].
  • A child of John Potts was Jonathan Potts[12].
  • A child of John Potts was Samuel Potts[13].
  • John Potts is recorded as male[14].
  • John Potts's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Potts's family name is recorded as Potts[16].
  • John Potts's given name is recorded as John[17].

Body

Origins and Family

John Potts was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1710[3]. His father was Thomas Potts[6].

Personal Life

Among John Potts's spouses was Ruth Savage Potts[7]. Children include he, Jr.[8]; Ruth Potts[9]; Anna Potts[10]; David Potts[11]; Jonathan Potts[12], a surgeon[18], 1745–1781[19], of United States[20]; and Samuel Potts[13].

Death and Burial

John Potts died on June 6, 1768[4].

Why It Matters

John Potts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was John Potts born?

John Potts's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Who were John Potts's parents?

John Potts's father was Thomas Potts[6].

Who was John Potts married to?

John Potts's spouses include Ruth Savage Potts[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yale lux id person/79ca5453-d690-4a69-bb1b-b9a804be93e0
    Viaf cluster id 7260913
    Snac ark id w66t3mjq
    Spouse Ruth Savage Potts
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