James Potter (abt. 1820 - aft. 1861)

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Biography

James was born in 1820. He passed away after 1850.

Research Notes

I have been unable to locate James Potter in the 1850 or 1860 US Federal Census except for the Slave Schedules. Further research is needed to determine where he actually lived during those census years. Because of that, his birth year and birth place are not known. An excerpt from the "Trial of Thomas Sims" (page 46) states "...James Potter, a rice planter, who lives ten or twelve miles from Savannah..." may help bring more facts about him to light.

Slaves

"Trial of Thomas Sims"

• Thomas Sims age about 22 in 1851

1850 U.S. Federal Census

• Male 75
• Male 75
• Male 70
• Male 75
• Male 35
• Male 30
• Male 37
• Male 44
• Male 45
• Male 18
• Male 18
• Male 21
• Male 27
• Male 31
• Male 38
• Male 19
• Male 28
• Male 11
• Male 9

1860 U.S. Federal Census: He was the executer for the estate of J F Potter and held about 98 slaves, all unnamed

Sources

• Rantoul, Robert, Jr., 1851, Boston: Wm. S. Damrell & Co., English. Trial of Thomas Sims, on an issue of personal liberty, on the claim of James Potter, of Georgia, against him, as an alleged fugitive from service
• 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/93346845:8055
• 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2540510:7668?tid=&pid=&queryId=0d7ccd29-3b27-43b7-8414-001286662e39&_phsrc=IFV11667&_phstart=successSource
• Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 for James Potter, Chatham, Wills, Vol I, 1852-1862 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/151500:8635?tid=&pid=&queryId=3627171a-0b72-445d-a508-e58ca2d9b9fa&_phsrc=IFV11682&_phstart=successSource