Ruth Powell (1745–1805) was born in Culpeper, Virginia, USA and died in Orange, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Powell 1745–1805

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

Born 1 Jan 1745 · Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Died 6 Jan 1805 · Orange, Virginia, USA

Father James Harvie Powell

Mother Mary Gordon

Spouse Abner Cross Breeden

Children Acquilla Breeding

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Ruth Powell was born in 1745 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA, the child of james harvie powell and mary gordon. Ruth Powell married abner cross breeden, and had children including acquilla breeding. Ruth Powell passed away in 1805 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of Ruth Powell in Culpeper, Virginia, USA

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Death of Ruth Powell in Orange, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Powell

This ancestor line traces from Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland (1660) to Culpeper, Virginia, USA (1745) across 5 generations.

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: Ruth Powell (1745–1805) was born in Culpeper, Virginia, USA and died in Orange, Virginia, 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 Ruth 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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