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Abel Potter 1748–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1748

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1793

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Potter

Mother: Catherine Spencer

Spouse(s): Abigail Stafford

Children(s): William Potter, Joseph Potter, John Potter, Barbara Potter

The story of Abel Potter began in 1748 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. Abel Potter married Abigail Stafford, and had children including Barbara Potter, John Abel Potter, Joseph Potter, William Waite Potter. Abel Potter passed away in 1793 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Potter began in 1748 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Abel Potter married Abigail Stafford, and had children including Barbara Potter, John Abel Potter, Joseph Potter, William Waite Potter.
  • Abel Potter passed away in 1793 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Children(s)

Abel Potter's Ancestors

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Abel Potter
1748–1793
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Potter
1723–1802
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Catherine Spencer
1728–1808
Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1688–1774
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Pearce
1688–
Great-Grandparents
Michael Spencer
1647–1722
Rebecca Sweetman
1649–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Spencer
1611–1653
Isabel Robbins
1615–1674

Abel Potter's Descendants

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Abel Potter (13 Nov 1748–13 Jun 1793) m. Abigail Stafford (15 Mar 1745–)
  1. 1. William (Waite) Potter 1789–1843
  2. 2. Joseph Potter 1773–1798
  3. 3. John (Abel) Potter 1771–1822
  4. 4. Barbara Potter 1775–1821 m. Nathan (Von) Hadsell 1774–1844
    1. 1. Peleg (G) Hadsell 1821–1890
    2. 2. George (P) Hadsell 1821–1867
    3. 3. Philander (G) Hadsell 1817–1883
    4. 4. Nathan (Von) Hadsell 1815–1892
    5. 5. Laura (Barbara) Hadsell 1814–1885
    6. 6. James (May) Hadsell 1812–1881
    7. 7. Horace (Von) Hadsell 1810–1882
    8. 8. Addison (Charles) Hadsell 1808–1890
    9. 9. Lucy Hadsell 1806–1879 m. Abel Burdick 1799–1866
    10. 10. Mary Hadsell 1803–1884 m. Stephen Rogers 1786–1888
    11. 11. Minerva Hadsell 1802–1889 m. Alonson (Mason) Greenman 1799–1832
    12. 12. Mariah Hadsell 1802–1879
    13. 13. Daniel (Elmer) Hadsell 1800–1882
    14. 14. Sarah (Katherine) Hadsell 1798–1844
    15. 15. Jesse (Potter) Hadsell 1796–1857 m. Lavinney (“Vinny”) Berry 1798–1844 m. Lucy West 1799–1866
      1. 1. Lydia (Melinda) Hadsell 1836–1898
      2. 2. Stephen (B) Hadsell 1834–1910
      3. 3. Leader (Scott) Hadsell 1832–1914
      4. 4. Jerusha Hadsell 1827–1875
      5. 5. Anna Hadsell 1821–
      6. 6. Jesse (Potter) Hadsell 1825–1891
      7. 7. Sarah (A) Hadsell 1830–1910 m. Andrew (Jackson) Arnett 1824–1919
        1. 1. Lydia (Alice) Arnett 1852–1939 m. Lemman (B.) Corson 1853–1899
        2. 2. Julia (Ellen) Arnett 1854–1936 m. John (Nelson) Corson 1850–1928
        3. 3. Charles (M) Arnett 1855–1928 m. Minnie (J) Arnett 1856–
        4. 4. John (Butler) Arnett 1848–1903
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Arnett 1850–1933 m. Thomas Wible 1847–1921

Abel Potter's Timeline

2 Records

1748
13 Nov 1748
Birth of Abel Potter in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1793
13 Jun 1793
Age 45
Death of Abel Potter in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1793
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

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