Samuel Potts was the son of Jonathan Potts and Elizabeth English. He was born May 2, 1893 and died August 31, 1867. He was married to Elizabeth Barnes on March 29, 1825 at New Jefferson, Harrison, Ohio. She was born to Thomas and Mary Barnes in 1799 in either Maryland or Virginia and died March 17, 1873 in Jefferson, Harrison County, Ohio. Samuel and Elizabeth ran an hotel. He being the Uncle of my ancestress, Lydia Bolen, wrote a lovely letter to her on the merits of being a good wife in 1866. I have that original letter. Their children:
Nancy Potts born September 21, 1826 in Jefferson, Harrison, OH, married October 16, 1845 in Jefferson to Dr. Alexander H. Taylor. Their children: Orville, Samuel, Robert, William, Lizzie, and Margaret Taylor.
Jonathan Smith Potts born May 1, 1828 in Jefferson married Nancy Vandegraft.
Elizabeth Potts born February 9, 1830 in German, Harrison County, OH married on June 28, 1854 in Jefferson to Dr. A.W. Guthrie and died on November 8, 1877. Their children: James D., Elizabeth J., William Potts, Ettie Guthrie. Elizabeth married second to John A. Croskey.
Dilla Ann Potts born October 24, 1831 in German married Ross James Roberts and died Mach 15, 1856. Their children: Elizabeth E., Samuel R., and Richard Roberts.
William O. Potts born September 19, 1836 in Jefferson married Ella F. Warren/Wharton?.
Sarah C. Potts born May 16, 1839 and died March 1, 1840 in Jefferson.
