Walter Powers 1639–1708
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Walter Powers in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Walter Powers began in 1639 in Essex, England. Walter Powers married tryall shepard, and had children including daniel powers, increase powers, isaac powers, jacob powers, mary powers, sarah powers, thomas power, walter powers jr, william power. Walter Powers passed away in 1708 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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2Record Millennium File
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3Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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7Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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8Record North America, Family Histories
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9Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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10Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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11Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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12Record Records of Littleton, Massachusetts ... births and deaths, from the earliest records in the town books begun in 1715
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13Record The Powers family : a record of Walter Power of Concord, Massachusetts and related families
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Powers
This ancestor line traces from Hullavington, Wiltshire, England (1583) to Essex, England (1639) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Walter Powers (1639–1708) was born in Essex, England and died in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Walter 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Walter Powers's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record