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Aaron Powers 1782–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1782

Birth Location: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 26 March 1862

Death Location: Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nicholas POWERS

Mother: Phebe Douglas

Spouse(s): Martha Colby

Children(s): James Powers

Aaron Powers was born in 1782 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Nicholas Powers And Phebe Douglas. Aaron Powers married Martha Colby, and had children including James Colby Powers. Aaron Powers passed away in 1862 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Aaron Powers was born in 1782 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Nicholas Powers And Phebe Douglas.
  • Aaron Powers married Martha Colby, and had children including James Colby Powers.
  • Aaron Powers passed away in 1862 in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas POWERS
1755–1802
Birth Location: The Great Neck, Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
NP
Phebe Douglas
1757–1844
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Martha Colby
1787–1861
Birth Location: Eaton, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
MC

Children(s)

James Powers
1822–1903
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
JP

Aaron Powers's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Powers
1782–1862
Birth Place: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas POWERS
1755–1802
The Great Neck, Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Douglas
1757–1844
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Michael POWERS
1727–1807
New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah FOX
1729–1793
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
James (Douglass) **
1710–1803
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah GEE
1723–1821
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1679–1761
Abigail POWERS
1683–1754
Benjamin Fox
1688–1745
Susannah Daniels
1705–1746
Thomas Douglas
1679–1724
Hannah Sperry
1685–1758
Solomon Gee
1698–1769
Susannah CLARK
1700–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua POWERS
1649–1715
Elizabeth (DEBATE)
1655–1702
Joseph Newman
1665–1730
Liddiah Brand
1660–1701
Samuel Fox
1651–1727
Joanna Way
1663–1689
Agnes Beebe
1667–1748
Robert Douglass
1639–1715
Mary Hempstead
1647–1711
Richard Gee
1673–1702
Mary Sparrow
1673–1707

Aaron Powers's Descendants

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Aaron Powers (1 February 1782–26 March 1862) m. Martha Colby (3 April 1787–12 May 1861)
  1. 1. James (Colby) Powers 1822–1903 m. Louisa (Nelson) Smith 1834–1877
    1. 1. Nelson (William) Powers 1862–1940 m. Margaret (Ellen) Sigler 1872–1940
      1. 1. Otto (Alfred) Powers 1892–1943 m. Cora (May) STROUP 1892–1981
        1. 1. Cora (Juanita) Powers 1915–2006 m. Joseph (Alpheus Ross) Sr 1912–1974

Aaron Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1 February 1782
Birth of Aaron Powers in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1862
26 March 1862
Age 80
Death of Aaron Powers in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1782
    Event Place: Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1862
    Event Place: Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
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