(b. before 1744 - d. 1798) Lenoir & Onslow County, North Carolina There are no Onslow County deeds or court records for Stephen Potts. He was a witness to two deeds: one dated 1789 in Onslow and one dated 1798 in neighboring Jones County. Haney vs Jones Petition - "That some time in the year [blank] Stephen Potts of said county departed this life without wife or issue intestate and possessed of considerable personal estate". [before January 1799 inventory]
Book 6, Dobbs County Grantor Deed Index, April 1758 - April 1765
Stephen Potts is listed in the Dobbs County, NC 1769 Tax List with his father Robert and brother Stringer.
Deed Book 8, Dobbs County, April 1769 - April 1771
1779 and 1788, Stephen was not on the Voter List in Dobbs County nor is he listed in any available Onslow County Tax Lists. 1789 - Onslow County, NC - Moses Fox to James Foy for 50 pounds 19 shillings 4 pence, sold a Negro. Tests: William Jenkins, Stephen Pots. 1798 - Jones County, NC - James Foy Sr. to Thomas Foy Deed of Gift. Wits: Enoch Foy, Stephen Potts.
January 1799 - Administration on the Estate of Stephen Potts is granted to John Jones & he to give Bond & Security in £200. Onslow Co, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Janmuary 1799 - Stephen Potts Estate Sale in Onlsow County, North Carolina.
A just account of sale of the estate of Stephen Potts Dec'd this 29 day of Janr 1799
April 1799 - An Acct of Sale of Stephen Potts. Onslow Co, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
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