Samuel Potter was born 3 October 1679 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut to Nathaniel Potter (1644-1710) and Elizabeth Hawes (1658-1715) and died July 1740 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut of unspecified causes. He married Abigail Hill (1681-1759) 10 January 1710 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Samuel Potter (1711-1788) | |||
| Moses Potter (1713-1761) | |||
| Aaron Potter (1715-) | 1 March 1715 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | Dorcas Munson (1720-1761) | |
| David Potter (1717-1773) | |||
| Abigail Potter (1719-1775) | |||
| Hannah Potter (1721-) | |||
| Joel Potter (1723-1825) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Nathaniel Potter (1676-1740) | |||
| Elizabeth Potter (1677-1736) | |||
| Samuel Potter (1679-1740) | 3 October 1679 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | July 1740 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | Abigail Hill (1681-1759) |
| Sarah Potter (1681-1698) | |||
| Stephen Potter (1684-1763) | |||
| Mary Potter (1686-1750) | |||
| Daniel Potter (1688-1761) | |||
| Deborah Potter (1695-1741) | |||
| Sarah Potter (1699-1778) | |||
| Abigail Potter (1701-1765) | |||