Potts Land Grants in North Carolina, 1753-1856


Source: Land Grant Index Cards at the NC Archives and History

  • Anson County
  • Henry Potts, No. 1612, Grant No. 906, 530a, issued 17 May 1754
    Book 15, page 3 - on the N. side of Catawba river

    Henry Potts, No. 1098, Grant No. 966, 530a, issued 17 May 1754
    Book 13, page 3 - N. side of Catawba river

    James Potts, No. 2441, 260a, issued 21 Oct 1760
    Book 18, page 393 - on the waters of Codle creek

    James Potts, No. 2316, 260a, issued 21 Oct 1760
    Book 16, page 322 - on the waters of Coddle creek

    Thomas Potts, No. 2120, Grant No. 102, 444a, issued 28 Mar 1755
    Book 16, page 4 - beg. at a white oak

    Thomas Potts, No. 348, Grant No. 102, 444a, issued 8 Mar 1755
    Book 2, page 117 - no other information

    Thomas Potts, No. 803, Grant No. 298, 150a, issued 30 Aug 1753
    Book 10, page 381 - on S. side of S. fork of Catawba river

    Thomas Potts, No. 181, Grant No. 298, 150a, issued 30 Aug 1753
    Book 2, page 61 - S. side of S. fork of Catawba river

    Thomas Potts, No. 658, 400a, issued 29 Sep 1750
    Book 10, page 321 - on S. side of the Catawba river

    Thomas Potts, No. 37, 400a, issued 29 Sep 1750
    Book 2, page 17 - S. side of Catawba river

  • Buncombe County
  • John Potts, Dec'd (Heirs of), No. 0509, 200a, Entry No. 36
    Entered 13 Sep 1799 - on the head of Cane creek

  • Burke County
  • James Potts, No. 874, Grant No. 876, 640a, issued 9 Nov 1784
    Book 57, page 48 - on Lower creek

  • Davie County
  • Henly Potts, No. 18, Grant No. 20, 27a, issued 29 Nov 1850
    Book 153, page 477 - beg. at a red oak

    Joseph S. Potts, No. 30, Grant No. 30, 4 1/2a, issued 5 May 1856
    Book 161, page 315 - on Noe creek

  • Johnston County
  • Robert Potts, 50 acres, issued 3 Mar 1759
    Book 15, page 254 - on the No. Side of Neuce River

  • Mecklenburg County
  • George Potts, No. 993, Grant No. 21, 200a, issued 21 Apr 1764
    Book 18, page 67 - both sides of Guthries branch

    George Potts, No. 261, Grant No. 21, 200a, issued 21 Apr 1764
    Book 17, page 70 - on both sides of Guthrys branch

    George Potts, No. 0315, 200a, surveyed 10 Dec 1767 [see Tryon F-808]
    On both sides of Potts creak of Buffaloe

    James Potts, No. 1742, Grant No. 276, issued 4 May 1769
    Book 20, page 467 - Et. side of Catawba river

    James Potts, No. 1783, Grant No. 294, 390a, issued 16 Dec 1768
    Book 20, page 535 - on both sides of the Six Mile branch

    James Potts, No. 1792, Grant No. 67, 30a, issued 9 Apr 1770
    Book 20, page 550 - on the north side of Six Mile creek

    James Potts, No. 0316, 650a - resurvey of land granted in Anson Co

    James Potts, No. 5462, Grant No. 2513, 75a, issued 19 Dec 1822
    Book 135, page 297 - beg. at a black jack

    John Potts, No. 11, Grant No. 22, 456a, issued 19 Apr 1763
    Book 13, page 384 - joining S.W. side of S. fork of Catawba river

    John Potts, No. 124, Grant No. 22, 456a, issued 19 Apr 1763
    Book 15, page 476 - joining on the S.W. side of south fork of Catawba river

    John Potts, No. 1970, Grant No. 322, 250a, issued 25 Apr 1767
    Book 23, page 15 - on both sides of Bullocks creek

    John Potts, No. 1759, Grant No. 61, 100a, issued 16 Dec 1769
    Book 20, page 501 - on the branches of Rocky river

    John Potts, No. 0317, 100a, surveyed 20 Oct 1768 [see Tryon F-833]
    S. side of Potts creek

    John Potts, No. 0318 - on six Mile creek joining the Indian land

    John Potts, No. 5263, Grant No. 2339, 96a, issued 30 Nov 1816
    Book 130, page 311 - on the waters of Rockey river

    Jonathan Potts, No. 2476, Grant No. 415, 200a, issued 29 Apr 1768
    Book 23, page 285 - on both sides of a branch of Buffalow creek

    Jonathan Potts, No. 1982, Grant No. 334, 300a, issued 25 Apr 1767
    Book 23, page 17 - on both sides of Charles fork of Bullock creek

    Jonathan Potts, No. 4570, Grant No. 1765, 39a, issued 26 Nov 1802
    Book 110, page 110 - on waters of Armors creek

    Jonathan Potts, No. 4578, Grant No. 1773, 10a, issued 26 Nov 1802
    Book 110, page 114 - on waters of Armors creek

    Jonathan Potts, No. 4251, Grant No. 1344, 23a, issued 20 Dec 1796
    Book 91, page 461 - waters of Armours creek

    Lydia Potts, No. 4724, Grant No. 1688, 100a, issued 10 Dec 1801
    Book 114, page 206 - on waters of 4 Mile creek

    Robert Potts, No. 5821, Grant No. 2165, 2 1/4a, issued 25 Nov 1850
    Book 153, page 402 - Beg at a white oak stump

    William Potts, No. 5326, Grant No. 2400, 32a, issued 10 Dec 1818
    Book 133, page 164 - on waters of Six Mile creek

    William Potts, No. 4694, Grant No. 1658, 100a, issued 23 Nov 1801
    Book 114, page 190 - on waters of 4 Mile creek

    William Potts, No. 5600, Grant No. 2642, 50a, issued 21 Dec 1830
    Book 139, page 136 - on waters of Six Mile creek

    William Potts, No. 5694, Grant No. 2734, 30a, issued 10 Jun 1835
    Book 141, page 495 - on waters of Six Mile creek

  • Northampton County
  • Joshua Potts, No. 405, Grant No. 143, issued 20 Dec 1791
    Book 79, page 221 - in Roanoke river

    Joshua Potts, No. 409, Grant No. 147, entered 15 Dec 1791
    Book 81, page 265 - beg. at a white oak corner

  • Rowan County
  • Henry Potts, No. 1532, Grant No. 915, 470a, issued 4 Nov 1784
    Book 51, page 302 - on a branch of the South Yadkin

    James Potts, No. 479, Grant No. 186, 531a, issued 29 Dec 1760
    Book 6, page 205 - S. side of S. fork of Yadkin river

    Jeremiah Potts, No. 2335, Grant No. 1825, 92a, issued 18 May 1789
    Book 71, page 107 - on Chesnut run

    Jeremiah Potts, No. 2662, Grant No. 1952, 14a, issued 18 Mar 1789
    Book 71, page 154 - on S. side of Yadkin river

    Jeremiah Potts, No. 2961, Grant No. 2141, 250a, issued 27 Nov 1792
    Book 80, page 139 - on Chesnut run

    John Potts, No. 480, Grant No. 104, 580a, issued 3 Jan 1761
    Book 6, page 205 - on head of fourth creek

    George Potts, No. 385, Grant No. 346, 50a, issued 9 Aug 1787
    Book 65, page 342 - both sides of S. fork White oak

    Moses Potts, No. 089, 640a, issued 30 Jun 1778
    On waters of S. fork of Yadkin river

    Moses Potts, No. 2202, Grant No. 1417, 80a, issued 25 Oct 1786
    Book 67, page 130 - on ridge between fourth creek & south Yadkin

    James & John Potts Land Grants, 1766-1769

    Thomas & Henry Potts Land Grants, 1749-1751

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