Genealogy
Potter
William Potter is listed in the Hearth Tax of 1672
Thomas Rawson born 1665, of Barley Hole, in the Chapelry of Wentworth, tanner, (buried. 23 May 1728, Ecclesfield,) married Hannah Swyft (Died 24 Jun 1714 at Ecclesfield) on 7 Sep 1690 at Ecclesfield. Thomas was the son of Robert Rawson of Wards End(1621-1666) and Mary Rawson.
Thomas and Hannah (Nee Swyfte) Rawson had a daughter Hannah Rawson (1699-1771),born 1699, Barley Hole, Wentworth, Yorkshire.
Hannah Rawson married 10 JUL 1734, at Ecclesfield to Peter Birks (1707-1757) . They had 5 children including Peter Birks (1737-1793), born 1737 who married Hannah Potter on 18 MAR 1762, at Treeton.
Hannah Potter was born about 1745,in Treeton, daughter of John Potter.
Peter Birks and Hannah (Nee Potter) Birks had 4 children including another Peter (1766-1817) born 1766 who married Elizabeth Potter (1768-1836) 18 NOV 1790, at Handsworth. They had 6 children including Peter Potter Birks.
Hannah Birks (Nee Potter) died 20 DEC 1775, and was buried at Handsworth.
Elizabeth Birks (Nee Potter) died 4 AUG 1836, and was buried at Handsworth.Peter Potter Birks married twice. M(1) Margaret HODGSON on 24 JUN 1824, Handsworth. M(2) Sarah STANIFORTH in JUN 1832,at Sheffield. In 1833 Peter Potter Birks(1801-1861) was a tanner living in Woodhouse
William Potter (1715-1777) Married Abt 1738 to Jane. Children:
- Jane (1739-1739)
- John Potter (1739-1763) c.21 DEC 1739 Rushall, Wiltshire
- Samuel (1747-1829) m. Sarah (1752-1796)
- Sarah (1762-1766)
Children of John POTTER (d.1763) yeoman, married Elizabeth, Children born Treeton:
- Sara b.1738
- William b.1740,m 1765 Wentworth to Mary Boomer(b.1744 Rotherham, dau. Benjamin BOOMER, who marr. 1737 Thrybergh to Elizabeth HALL)
- John b.1741
- Hannah b.1743 m. Peter Birks
- b.1744 George
- Joseph b.1747 m. 1770 Treeton to Mary Rodgers,(b.1750 Sheffield)
John Potter yeoman, was the grandson of Mary Burnley and married to Elizabeth Potter
John Burnley of Moorgate Rotherham, butcher owned 2 shops in Ratten Row Rotherham (part of the estate of William Malim). After his death in 1737, Mary Burnley, his widow gifted the 2 shops to John Potter jnr. of Treeton, husbandman (her grandson). In 1750 John Potter leased the property to a Thomas Spence of Rotherham, barber and peruque maker. - for 10 years at £3 p.a.
By 1763 Elizabeth Potter was a widow and the settlement of the property went to her son, William Potter.
on 22 Nov 1803 John Potter of Treeton, yeoman acquired the lease for 21 years of messuage in Treeton, the Sewer Butts and Fields, etc, at a rentof £176, two boon work days.
Children of Joseph and Mary (Nee Rodgers):
- b.1771 Sarah at Treeton
- b.1784 Martha Aston
- b.1785 John Aston
John POTTER, b.1767 Handsworth m. 1795 Handsworth Sarah NEWBOULD, b.1765 Sheffield, Child:
- b.1796 John Treeton m. 1816 at Treeton to Jane Taylor
Will of John Potter of Treeton in the County of York - Gent - Under £2000
Dated 4th November 1809
Sarah Potter of Treeton aforesaid - Wife sole Executrix for John Potter - Son - Residue
Children of John and Jane (Nee Taylor, born Treeton:
- b.1817 Sarah Tabitha
- b.1818 Edward
- b.1819 Jane Carter
- b.1822 John m. Hannah Laughton (b.1820 West Melton)
- b.1824 Mary Eliza
- b.1826 Hannah Frances
- b.1829 James
- b.1829 Robert
Children of John and Hannah (Nee LAUGHTON):
- b.1851 Reuben
- b.1852 Jane
- b.1857 William
- b.1861 Arthur
In 1881 a John Wright POTTER age 80 born Beighton, Dbys was a Solicitor at 21 High Street, Rotherham