The Famous, the Infamous and the Fictional of the Potts Family

Real:

BRIGADIER Arnold Potts had served with distinction in the Great War. During the inter-war years, despite the debilitating effects of a wound from the Western Front

Actors Cliff Potts and Annie Potts.

The current Executive Producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is named Terri Potts.

Benjamin Franklin POTTS, b 29 Jan 1836, Carroll Co, OH, d. 17 Jun 1887, Helena, MT, s. of James & Jane (Mapel) POTTS. Army officer in Civil War & Gov. of MT teritory.

David POTTS, Jr., b. 27 Nov 1794, Warwick Furnace, PA, d. 1 Jun 1863, same place, Congressman 1831-1839

Jonathan POTTS, b. 11 Apr 1745, Berks Co, PA, d. Oct 1811, Reading, PA., s of John & Ruth (Savage) POTTS, m. 5 May 1767 Grace Richardson. Had 5 sons & 2 daughters. Physician, active in revolutionary politics.

Richard, POTTS, b 19 Jul 1753, Upper Marlborough, MD, d. 26 Nov 1808, Frederick, MD. s. of William & Sarah (Lee) POTTS. m. 1st 15 Apr 1779, Eliz. Hughs, m. 2nd 19 Dec 1799, Eleanor Murdoch. (13 ch) Active in revolution & US Senator 1793-1796,

Alfred Fremont POTTS, b 28 Oct 1856, Richmond, IN, d. 25 Apr 1927, s. of Dr Alfred & Mary A. (Pope) POTTS, m. 28 Aug 1879, May Barney, ch. Stella Marjorie, Deborah Starr. Lawyer & Gas Co. Executive.

Charles Sower POTTS, b 30 Jan 1864, Philla. PA, d. 17 Feb. 1930, s. Francis C. & Emma (Bilger) POTTS. unmarried, Physician, poineer in electrical therapy.

James Henry POTTS, b. 27 Aug 1855, Troy NY, d. 29 Sep 1926, s. John & Jean (Findlay) POTTS, m. 31 Aug 1881, Emma Jane Wilson, ch. Abbie Findlay, Henry Wilson, Jean Findlay, Mrs. Katherine Saunders. Newspaper editor, Troy NY.

Louis Moses POTTS, b. 2 Feb 1877, Ekaterinoslav, RUS, d. ??, s. Rev Joseph & Martha POTASHINSKY (Name changed to POTTS), m. 1st 1 Feb 1898, Lena Shultis (she d. 1911), ch. Merrill Saper P, Edward Wilcox P, Kathryn Lucinda P, Jennie Louise P (Mrs Harry McPhail), m. 2nd 25 Nov 1914 Frances Cooker. Methodist minister, various positions in Methodist Colleges.

Robert POTTS, b. 8 May 1835 Dublin, Ire, d. 24 Jun 1913, s. Robert & Mary (Thompson) POTTS. m. 25 Jan 1876, Fannie Griffiss (she d. 1900), RADM USN

Templin Morris POTTS, b. 1 Nov 1855, Wash, DC, d. 22 Mar 1927, s. John & Louisa (Rose) POTTS, m. 10 May 1902, Marie Alden-Brown. CAPT USN

William POTTS, b.5 May 1838, Phila., PA, d. 1908, s. Joseph Kirkbride & Sidney (Bonsall) POTTS. Author & Social Reformer, wrote "Evolution & Social Reform - The Socialistic Method" (1890) [No mention of family]

According to the General Armory (must be UK) on page 817 there is a note that Sir William Pot was granted arms in 1583. His grandson John Pott of Mannington, M. P. for Norfolk was created a baronet on the 14th of August, 1641.

Fictional:

• Of course, from Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast', you have Mrs. Potts, and her son, Chip
• In the comic strip, 'Andy Capp', their neighbors are named 'Potts'.
• In one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, there is a set of brothers named Potts.. I remember one was named Willie.
• Prof. Potts (Dick van Dyke) created the car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the movie of same name.