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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

In 1786, Benjamin POWELL entered the world in South Carolina, probably Laurens County, born to Benjamin D. POWELL and Martha DENBY or DENDY. Benjamin POWELL married Catherine, and had children including Jacob Marion (Matt) POWELL. Benjamin POWELL passed away in 1871 in Lawrence County, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Benjamin POWELL entered the world in South Carolina, probably Laurens County, born to Benjamin D. POWELL and Martha DENBY or DENDY.
  • Benjamin POWELL married Catherine, and had children including Jacob Marion (Matt) POWELL.
  • Benjamin POWELL passed away in 1871 in Lawrence County, TN.

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Benjamin POWELL's Ancestors

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Benjamin POWELL
1786 – 1871
Birth Place: South Carolina, probably Laurens County
Parents
Benjamin D. POWELL
1735 –
Unconfirmed as Virginia
Martha (DENBY or) DENDY
1735 –
Maryland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin POWELL's Descendants

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Benjamin POWELL (27 APR 1786 – 24 APR 1871) m. Catherine (8 SEP 1790 – 8 DEC 1874)
  1. 1. Jacob (Marion (Matt)) POWELL (28 JAN 1834 – 21 AUG 1898) m. Mary (Elizabeth) PULLEN (15 MAR 1839 – 4 DEC 1869) m. Eliza (C.) DAY (24 JAN 1839 – 28 SEP 1919)
    1. 1. Sarah (A.) POWELL
    2. 2. Amanda (F.) POWELL
    3. 3. Henry (Coleman) POWELL

Benjamin POWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1786
27 APR 1786
Birth of Benjamin POWELL in South Carolina, probably Laurens County
South Carolina, probably Laurens County
1871
24 APR 1871
Age 85
Death of Benjamin POWELL in Lawrence County, TN
Lawrence County, TN

Sources

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

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

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