Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS

HAIRSTON.org ID#992, b. 12 March 1818, d. 1867

Father*

Samuel Thomas POTTS^1,2 b. 23 Sep 1789, d. Feb 1859

Mother*

Margaret SWINTON¹ b. 1796

Birth*

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS was born on 12 March 1818 in South Carolina.^3,4

He was the son of Samuel Thomas POTTS and Margaret SWINTON.^1,2

College*

In 1840 he was attending the Medical College of South Carolina and his residence is listed as Winston County, Mississippi.⁵

Marriage*

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS married Narcissa Eliza GRAY, daughter of John Frederick GRAY and Sommer Fleming AIKIN, on 14 May 1844 in Winston, Mississippi. Potts Bible shows marriage date of 14 May 1844. They received a marriage license on 10 May 1844. - Winston Marriage Records 1834-1844, page 70. FSL #7726209, image 210.^4,6,3

Census 1850*

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 in Winston, Mississippi, H.S. Potts 32 physician from SC, wife Narcissa 25 from SC, Margaret 5, Anna 1.

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Census 1860

He appeared on the 1860 census of William H. GRAY on 20 June 1860 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; William H. Gray (head of household) 32 born in SC, Ella Gray 5 born MS, H. S. Potts 42 Physician South Carolina, Narcissa Potts 34 South Carolina, Margaret 14, Anna 11, Martha & Elvira 7 (twins). Sumner Hudson 9 and William Hudson 1.⁴

Probate

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS was the executor of William H. GRAY's estate on 22 March 1862 in Lowndes, Mississippi.⁷

Census 1866*

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS appeared on the 1866 Mississippi Census of 1866 in Lowndes, Mississippi; Hugh Potts, males: <10 3, 20-29 1, 40-49 1, females: <10 2, 10-19 6, 30-39 1.

Death*

He died in 1867. See probate records.

Probate*

His estate was probated on 7 September 1867; On 7 September 1867, Narcissa E. Potts, widow of H. S. Potts, renounced her right to administer his estate because there was no estate whatsoever. - Lowndes County Court Minutes 1866-1870, page 569. FSL #5835955, image 304.

Family

Narcissa Eliza GRAY b. a 1826

Children

Margaret Sommer POTTS+⁴ b. 1 Jul 1845, d. 11 Sep 1903
Anna Caroline POTTS+⁴ b. 30 Apr 1849, d. 3 Jun 1911
Martha Burton POTTS⁴ b. 19 May 1853
Elvira Warren POTTS⁴ b. 19 May 1853, d. 28 Sep 1925
Samuel Frederick POTTS+³ b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 20 May 1916
Willie Gary POTTS³ b. 26 May 1861, d. 19 Jan 1931
Hugh Swinton POTTS II+³ b. 9 Jan 1865, d. 21 Aug 1923

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3848] Liberty Hill - Brush Valley Friendship, 1974 Cooley Printers & Office Supply, Inc., Monroe , LA - FSL #7831464, image 2., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S136] Bible - Thomas Potts Family Bible - 1668-1893 , area covered is Charleston, South Carolina. Bible printed in 1740. other surnames mentioned: Akin, Burton, Gray, Hairston, Keelin, Smith, and Thornton. Library call number 24346, Library of Virginia.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S130] College Student Lists. Worcester, Massachusetts: American Antiquarian Society.
[S76] Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Ancestry.com.
[S3372] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982. Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com.

Last Edited

29 Aug 2025