Abraham POTTER Sr. and his Descendants

Abraham's Notes:
1800 CENSUS, Ashe Co, NC, #86: Abraham POTTER, 2 males under 10; 1 male over 45; 2 females under 10; 1 female 26-45.
1810 CENSUS, Ashe Co, NC, #80: R. Potter (Is this Richard? Is Abraham with him?
1820 CENSUS, Floyd Co, KY: Abraham POTTER, 1 male under 10; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 16-26; 1 male over 45; 2 females under 10; 1 female over 45. (LDS film No. 0803661 very hard to read, so this may not be accurate.)
1830 CENSUS, Pike Co, KY: "Abram", 1 male 80-90; 1 female 10-30; 1 female 70-80.

Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, page 2740: "POTTER, Abraham or Abram, NC Line, No. S30657, soldier was born 1745 in Rowan Co, NC and he lived in Surry Co, NC at enlistment and after the Revolution he lived in KY, applied 26 Nov 1833, Pike Co, KY."

Abraham received a pension for his Revolutionary War service. He enlisted in 1777 (for 2 years) under Captain John Armstrong. He also substituted for David Stewart (for 18 months) under Captain Joel Lewis. Abraham received his discharge in 1779, but the papers were lost.

US Veterans' Gravesites: Abraham POTTER, private, US Army, Revolutionary War. Born 1745; died 1837. Buried at Middle Fork Cemetery, Breaks, VA.

1759 Tax List, Rowan Co, NC: Abraham "Potte". (Is this a connection?)

Mary Alice Dell, Apr 2000: Mary believes that Abraham's family came from Sussex Co, DE in the 1600's and 1700's. Mary is descended from Isaac POTTER, who may be a son of Abraham.