To the NJ historian who asked:

I found a book to clarify whether the Thomas Potts in NJ was related.  I believe he may be a cousin or other distant tie.  In Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania; Genealogical and Personal Memoirs, ed by Wilfred Jordan, Former Curator of Independence Hall. Philadelphia, New Series, Volume IV, by Lewis HIstorical Publishing Co. Inc, NY, 1932 (Copy found at the Pottstown public Library in the upstairs reference section):

P. 599David Potts Born Montgomeryshire, Wales c. 1670, moved to Bristol Twp nr Philadelphia- Quaker. m. Alice Cransdale 1694 (Cransdales came with Penn to new world), d. prior  to 1750

Their son was JOhn Potts, b. 8/8/1696 in Upper Dublin Twp, Montgomery County, m. Elizabeth McVaugh or Mcveagh c. 7/5/1726. He died 9/1766, she died 1/5/1791 as an old lady

Their son was Thomas Potts, b. 1729, described as a millwright, moved from Moreland to Sussex County NJ, where he was HIgh Sheriff (1722) and in the NJ State Assembly 1775-6.  Had a landed estate. M. 1/16/1753 to Elizabeth Lukens, 10 kids, d. 7/26/1776

p. 525Thomas Potts of Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, WAles b. 1680 to Phil. 1698 d. 1/1752. His son was John b. 1710, whose oldest son Thomas was born c. 1735 and active locally (Coventry, etc.) in the iron industry.

Interesting how the names in each branch are virtually identical for the men.


      

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