Who was Dolly Powers?

Dolly Powers (1756–1833) was born in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cato, Cayuga, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dolly Powers 1756–1833

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Mar 1756 · Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Jan 1833 · Cato, Cayuga, New York, United States

Father Jeremiah Powers

Mother Elizabeth Cooley

Spouse David Colton

Children Betsey Colton, Charles Colton, Clarissa Colton, David Colton, Dolly Colton, Nancy Colton, Reuben Colton, Samuel Colton, Sylvia Colton

Siblings Achsah Powers, Dr Charles Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Gardner Powers, George W Powers, Jeremiah Powers Iii, Joab Powers, Justus Powers, Prudence Powers, Rev George W Powers, Richard Montgomery Powers

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In 1756, Dolly Powers entered the world in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to jeremiah powers and elizabeth cooley. Dolly Powers married david colton, and had children including betsey colton, charles colton, clarissa colton, david colton, dolly colton, nancy colton, reuben colton, samuel colton, sylvia colton. Dolly Powers passed away in 1833 in Cato, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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Birth of Dolly Powers in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Dolly Powers in Cato, Cayuga, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dolly Powers

This ancestor line traces from Queniborough, Leicestershire, England (1456) to Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States (1756) across 12 generations.

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: Dolly Powers (1756–1833) was born in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cato, Cayuga, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dolly in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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