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Benjamin POWELL 1786 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1786

Birth Location: South Carolina, probably Laurens County

Death Date: 24 APR 1871

Death Location: Lawrence County, TN

Father: Benjamin POWELL

Mother: Martha DENDY

Spouse(s): Catherine None

Children(s): Jacob POWELL

Born in 1786 in South Carolina, probably Laurens County, Benjamin POWELL was the child of Benjamin D. POWELL and Martha DENBY or DENDY. In time, Benjamin POWELL married Catherine, and they raised a family that included Jacob Marion (Matt) POWELL. Benjamin POWELL died in Lawrence County, TN in 1871.

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Parents

Benjamin POWELL
1735 –
Birth Location: Unconfirmed as Virginia
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Martha DENDY
1735 –
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine None
1790 – 1874
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jacob POWELL
1834 – 1898
Birth Location: Lawrence Co, TN
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 APR 1786
    Event Place: South Carolina, probably Laurens County
    Record Source: Doug1.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 APR 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence County, TN
    Record Source: Doug1.ged
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