Abel Potter was born 1638 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island to George Potter (1618-1640) and died 14 January 1692 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island of unspecified causes. He married Rachel Warner (1642-1724) 16 November 1669 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.
Biography
Abel POTTER I (LWFX-WDS) was the only child of George POTTER (LWL3-9GV) George died about two years later, when Abel was just a toddler or even younger. Abel's mother remarried to Nicholas Nyle (Niles) and died when Abel was about age six or seven. Abel's step-father placed him with William Baulstone for 18 years---he was not bound or apprenticed. The Baulstones were innkeepers.
3 May 1667, Abel bought a right in the town of Dartmouth. He also owned land in Providence, Rhode Island. Abel was admitted as a freeman 1 May 1677. Abel married Rachel Warner (LC76-KRV), daughter of John and Priscilla Warner, on 16 Nov 1669. Abel's will was recorded 14 Jan 1692. So Abel died between 14 Jan and 9 Mar 1692 when his will was proven. Rachel was his executrix.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| George Potter (1672-1712) | |||
| Benjamin Potter (1675-1724) | |||
| Mary Potter (1676-1724) | |||
| John Potter (1680-1770) | |||
| Ichabod Potter (1682-) | |||
| Stephen Potter (1683-1724) | |||
| Mary Potter (1686-1720) | |||
| Abel Potter (1691-1726) | |||
| Jobe Potter (1692-1766) | 1692 Rhode Island | 10 November 1766 Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island | Susannah Arnold (1692-1725) Meribah Carter (1703-1751) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Abel Potter (1638-1692) | 1638 Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island | 14 January 1692 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island | Rachel Warner (1642-1724) |