Margret Potts was the daughter of George & Jone (Unk) Potts who came from Llangurig, Montgomeryshire (now Powys) in Wales to the colonies in 1690. The 1654 Will of her 2nd gr-grandfather, Thomas Pott, was proved Sep 1661 and is extant. Thomas' daughter Anne Pott married John Pott (same surnames); his Will was dated 12 Feb 1672 was proved 21 May 1673 and is also extant. Both are on file with the Consistory Court in Bangor.

Margret's grandmother Elizabeth Pott(s) and aunts (Jane, Margret, Elizabeth) and uncles (Thomas, Jonas, David) came in 1683 as evidenced by a 7mo/Sep 12, 1684 land grant of 100 acres, 50 acres each, to Elizabeth Potts and her daughter Jane as their "headright". Margret's father George Potts and uncle John Potts remained in Wales where John was heavily persecuted and died by 1698; his 5 orphaned children came to the colonies in the ship 'William Galley' under the care of Friends David Powell + John Morris of Radnor. Upon their arrival, Anthony Morris and John Kinsey of Philad'a Mtg were instructed to "continue the care in putting out the orphaned children" by the Friends of Philadelphia Mtg in 1699 and 1700. The entries are extant.

In addition to daughter Margret, George + Jone Potts had at least two more daughters, possibly three (names unknown) who accompanied them. Family lore states George Potts died on the 1690 voyage to America and Jone Potts was with child upon arrival when daughter Margret was born.

Jone Potts was an ardent Quaker and midwife, and is mentioned as such in numerous Quaker Minutes of Abington and Germantown Preparative Mtgs. The family resided in the Philadelphia neighborhood where Jone Potts was a member and minister of Germantown Preparative Meeting.

On 1mo/Mar 1, 1712 Richard Cocks requested a Certificate from Newark Monthly Meeting (later called Kennet) in Relation to marriage to a friend belonging to the Abington Meeting. Thomas Wickersham & Wm Horne appointed to enquire into his clearness. On 2nd mo/Apr 5 1712 , Thomas Wickersham & William Horne made return to the Newark Monthly Meeting meeting that they find nothing against Richard Cox to obstruct, that he is clear in Relation to marriage and orders the Certificate he requested. The Abington Monthly Minutes, dated 3mo/May 26, 1712 has the following entry: "Whereas Richard Cox of Kennett Monthly meeting in ye County of New Castle, and Margaret Potts, having declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other; before two Monthly meeting, Enquiry being made by persons appointed and found clear from all others on ye account of marriage. Did accomplish their marriage in ye Unity of Friends as is signified by their Marriage Certificate". To date, I have not been able to locate the original marriage certificate.

Margret & Richard Cox had 7 children, their births are recorded at Kennett Mtg in Chester Co:

* Anna (b. 6mo 29, 1713)

* Sarah (b. 12mo 15, 1715; m. Geo Burson in 1731)

* Richard (b. 2mo 17, 1718)

* Jonathan (b. 6mo 11, 1720)

* Benjamin (b. 2mo 18, 1723; m. Elizabeth Watson in 1745)

* Joseph (b. 2mo 18, 1723; m. Catherine Watson in 1745)

* John (b. 8mo 9, 1725)

On 8mo/Oct 15, 1719 Richard and Margret Cox attended the double wedding of the two daughters of Margret's uncle Jonas Potts of Perkiomen (Gilbert's Manor) and were signers to both marriage certificates. Rachel Potts married Joseph Burson & Elizabeth Potts married William Heald and were 1st cousins of Margret, their fathers Jonas & George were brothers.

In 1723, Richard & Margret Cox were complained of for condoning & concealing her "sister Potts" as being with child and "making means" that the child was theirs. On 1mo/Mar 2, 1723 they acknowledged the error which was published 2mo/Apr 6, 1723 @ Kennett & Abington Mtgs. I have never been able to identity the given name of this "sister Potts" or the child referred to in those minutes.

On 4mo/Jun 1728, Richard Cox made a request to Kennett Monthly Meeting for a certificate of removal and the following minute was made: "Request being made on behalfe of Richard Cox and his Wife for Certificate to be Joined to North Wales (now Gwynedd) Monthly meeting therefore we appoints John Heald (uncle to Wm Heald who m. Elizabeth Potts) and Joseph Mendenhall to make inquiry into his Conversation and affairs if nothing appears to obstruct to Joine with women ffriends to draw a Certificate for them and produce to the next mo meeting." The Certificate was grated 6mo/Aug 3, 1728. [NOTE: Same meeting Richard's mother Rachel (Unk) Cox receives continuing assistance.]

Margret (Potts) Cox died between the date of the removal of the family from Kennett Mtg on 6mo/Aug 3, 1728 wherein she was named in the Certificate of Removal and 7mo/Sep 9, 1731, the date of her daughter Sarah's marriage to George Burson at the home of John Jacobs under Gwynedd Mtg wherein she did not sign as a witness with her husband Richard and mother Jone Potts.

Richard Cox married as his 2nd wife Mary Unknown bef 1733 and was complained of for his "mis-step" by New Garden Mtg on 3mo/May 26, 1733; John Fincher was to enquire. The matter came before several Meetings until it was determined by Isaac Jackson that Richard Cox would rather justify rather than own his mis-steps and the meeting disowned him on 7mo/Sep 29, 1733.

Richard Cox had 2 more daughters, Elizabeth (m. Wm Page) & Mary Cox (m. Jonathan Potts).