Who was PETER Powers?

PETER Powers (1762–1816) was born in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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PETER Powers 1762–1816

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

Born 24 Aug 1762 · Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 4 Jan 1816 · Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Father Jarahmeel Powers

Mother Eunice Bennett

Spouse Sarah

Children Asahel Powers, Israel Powers, John Powers, Peter Powers

Siblings Anna Powers, Asahel Powers, Blanchard Powers, Cynthia Powers, David Powers, Eunice Powers, Moses Powers, Patty Powers

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Biography

In 1762, PETER Powers entered the world in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to jarahmeel powers and eunice bennett. PETER Powers married sarah, sarah webster, and had children including asahel powers, israel powers, john powers, peter powers. PETER Powers passed away in 1816 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

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Birth of PETER Powers in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of PETER Powers in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from PETER Powers

This ancestor line traces from Stanton Quinton, Wiltshire, , England (1445) to Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1762) across 11 generations.

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: PETER Powers (1762–1816) was born in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. 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 PETER 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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