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Potts family papers, 1720-circa 1905

Extent:

2.0 linear feet

Abstract:

John Potts (1710-1768), the founder of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was a prominent business man and ironmaster. Potts married Ruth Savage in 1734 and the couple had 13 children. The Potts family papers, 1720-circa 1905, are comprised of materials relating to the Potts family and their property in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. These materials include account ledgers, deeds, indentures, and family genealogy.

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