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Benjamin Powell 1755–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1755

Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Solomon Powell

Mother: Rebecca Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): William Powell, Robert Powell, William Powell, Mary Powell, Keziah Powell, Susanna Powell, Charles Powell, Hannah Powell, Jemima Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Martin Powell, Jency Powell, Lydia Powell, Benjamin Powell, Ambrose Powell

In 1755, Benjamin Powell entered the world in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Powell And Rebecca Edwards. In 1784, Benjamin Powell resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Benjamin Powell resided in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Powell married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Ambrose Powell, Benjamin Powell, Charles Robinson Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Hannah Powell, Jemima Powell, Jency Powell, Keziah Powell, Lydia Powell, Martin Powell, Mary Powell, Robert Johnson Powell, Susanna Powell, William Powell. Benjamin Powell passed away in 1816 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Benjamin Powell entered the world in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Powell And Rebecca Edwards.
  • In 1784, Benjamin Powell resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Powell resided in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Powell married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Ambrose Powell, Benjamin Powell, Charles Robinson Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Hannah Powell, Jemima Powell, Jency Powell, Keziah Powell, Lydia Powell, Martin Powell, Mary Powell, Robert Johnson Powell, Susanna Powell, William Powell.
  • Benjamin Powell passed away in 1816 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Powell
1755–1816
Birth Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Powell
1732–1769
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Edwards
1734–1783
New York
Grandparents
John Powell
1706–1762
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Dobson
1709–
,Isle Of Wight,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1670–1762
Deborah Hearn
1670–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin Powell (9 Mar 1755–1816) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1762–1824)
  1. 1. William Powell 1793–1829 m. Jane Davis 1795–1880
    1. 1. John (H) Powell 1820–1880 m. Lettie Smith 1817–
      1. 1. Lucinda (Jane) Powell 1852–1914 m. Joseph (Pickens) Ellis 1854–1933
        1. 1. William (Austin) Ellis 1877–1966 m. Lema (Jane) Henderson 1883–
        2. 2. James (R) Ellis 1881–
        3. 3. Joseph (H) Ellis 1885–
        4. 4. Lewis (M) Ellis 1896–
        5. 5. Victor (Marion) Ellis 1888–1889
        6. 6. John (Madison) Ellis 1873–1964
        7. 7. Adena (A.) Ellis 1879–
  2. 2. Robert (Johnson) Powell 1779–1842
  3. 3. William Powell 1793–1861
  4. 4. Mary Powell 1788–
  5. 5. Keziah Powell 1781–1854
  6. 6. Susanna Powell 1783–
  7. 7. Charles (Robinson) Powell 1785–1812
  8. 8. Hannah Powell 1787–1835
  9. 9. Jemima Powell 1789–1843
  10. 10. Elizabeth Powell 1791–
  11. 11. Martin Powell 1795–
  12. 12. Jency Powell 1797–
  13. 13. Lydia Powell 1799–
  14. 14. Benjamin Powell 1803–
  15. 15. Ambrose Powell 1806–

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1755
9 Mar 1755
Birth of Benjamin Powell in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 29
Benjamin Powell resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Benjamin Powell resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1816
1816
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Powell in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA
, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1755
    Event Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 473; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

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