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Benjamin Powell 1757–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Oct 1817

Death Location: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana

Father: David Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Chalfant

Spouse(s): Rachel Johnson

Children(s): Benjamin Powell, Rachel Powell, Sarah Powell, Male Powell, Sarah Powell, Elizabeth Powell, George Powell, Elihu Powell

In 1757, Benjamin Powell entered the world in East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, born to David Powell And Elizabeth Chalfant. Benjamin Powell married Hannah Davis, Rachel Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Powell, Elihu Powell, Elizabeth Eliza Powell, George Bratton Powell, Male Powell, Rachel Powell, Sarah Powell. Benjamin Powell passed away in 1817 in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Benjamin Powell entered the world in East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, born to David Powell And Elizabeth Chalfant.
  • Benjamin Powell married Hannah Davis, Rachel Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Powell, Elihu Powell, Elizabeth Eliza Powell, George Bratton Powell, Male Powell, Rachel Powell, Sarah Powell.
  • Benjamin Powell passed away in 1817 in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Powell
1718–1768
Birth Location: Nether Providence Township, Chester, Pennsylvania,
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Elizabeth Chalfant
1722–1814
Birth Location: West Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., Pa.
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Johnson
1769–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Powell
1796–1860
Birth Location: Brown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Powell
1797–1888
Birth Location: Fallowfield, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Powell
1793–1877
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Male Powell
1787–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Powell
1769–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Powell
1788–1860
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Powell
1806–1872
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elihu Powell
1803–1878
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powell
1757–1817
Birth Place: East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
Parents
David Powell
1718–1768
Nether Providence Township, Chester, Pennsylvania,
Elizabeth Chalfant
1722–1814
West Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., Pa.
Grandparents
Joseph Powell
1690–1752
Lower Providence Twp., Chester Co., Pa.
Joan Miles
1693–1756
Radnor Twp., Chester Co., Pa.
Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1665–1734
Elizabeth Taylor
1672–1741
Richard Sr
1654–1713
Sarah Evans
1666–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1640–1714
Jane Handley
1650–1680

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin Powell (1757–3 Oct 1817) m. Rachel Johnson (10 Oct 1769–9 Aug 1841)
  1. 1. Benjamin Powell 1796–1860
  2. 2. Rachel Powell 1797–1888
  3. 3. Sarah Powell 1793–1877
  4. 4. Male Powell 1787–
  5. 5. Sarah Powell 1769–1841
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Eliza) Powell 1788–1860
  7. 7. George (Bratton) Powell 1806–1872
  8. 8. Elihu Powell 1803–1878

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Benjamin Powell in East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
1817
3 Oct 1817
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Powell in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana
Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana
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