Thomas Nevin and Rose Potter

Rose Potter married Thomas Nevin in 1799, and it is in this marriage that the merging of the Anglo-Norman Hadzors with the Scottish Presbyterian settlers comes into a rather more distinct focus.

Thomas Nevin was a grandson of The Reverend Thomas Nevin

Original members of the Northern Whig Club in 1790, including Rose
Potter's husband, Thomas Nevin.

(1686-1744), who was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire. On 20 Nov. 1711, this Thomas became minister of Downpatrick at Down presbytery. In 1724, he was brought before the general synod and charged with Arianism. The case rumbled on into the Downpatrick Assizes, and the charges, which were effectively for heresy, were eventually dismissed. 

When the dust settled, and putting aside the theological details and disputes, the elder Thomas proceeded on his way as the head of the non-subscribing division of the Downpatrick Presbyterian Church, to be succeeded by his son, and then grandson, both named William Nevin. 

The Thomas Nevin who married Rose Potter was the elder brother of the latter William, and hence a member of a very well-known and influential Downpatrick Presbyterian family.

Thomas was also a member of  Irish Northern Whigs, as well as being one of the partners in the Ballydugan flour mill enterprise. On 21st November 1792, he is also known to have chaired a meeting of the Down Volunteers. 

Thomas Nevin died in 1818, aged around 70. Rose lived on to 1835, and died in Downpatrick, aged 79.