John Potter was born 8 December 1718 in Rhode Island to Jobe Potter (1692-1766) and Susannah Arnold (1692-1725) and died 3 June 1782 Kent County, Rhode Island of unspecified causes. He married Phebe Arnold (1717-1789) 1738 in Mashantatuck, Providence County, Rhode Island.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Amos Potter (1742-) | |||
| William Potter (1745-1800) | |||
| John Potter (1752-1806) | |||
| David Potter (1760-1838) | 26 June 1760 Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island | 13 May 1838 Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana | Elizabeth Vaughan (1762-1831) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Potter (1716-1782) | 8 December 1718 Rhode Island | 3 June 1782 Kent County, Rhode Island | Phebe Arnold (1717-1789) |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Potter (1726-1810) | |||
| Jonah Potter (1730-) | |||
| Job Potter (1731-1796) | |||
| Ezekiel Potter (1733-1811) | |||
| Elisha Potter (1736-1777) | |||
| Nehemiah Potter (1739-1809) | |||
| Abigail Potter (1741-1786) | |||
| Josiah Potter (1743-1796) | |||