John Potenger

John was born in 1627 in England.  John's father was Richard II Pottenger and his mother was Mary Browne.  His paternal grandparents were Richard I Pottenger and Margaret Butts. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Henry, James, Danial, Walter, Richard III, Mary, Ester, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and Catharine.  He was the oldest of the twelve children.