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Betty Powell 1745–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1745

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1788

Death Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Powell

Mother: Mary Langdon

Spouse(s): John Pankey

Children(s): J. Pankey, John Pankey, Hampton Pankey, Joseph Pankey, Robert Pankey, Betty Pankey, James Pankey, Lewis Pankey, Mary Pankey, Stephen Pankey

The story of Betty Powell began in 1745 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. In 1790, Betty Powell resided in Richmond, North Carolina, United States. Betty Powell married John Pankey, and had children including Betty Pankey, Hampton Pankey, J William Pankey, James W Pankey, John Pankey, Joseph Pankey, Lewis Pankey, Mary Pankey, Nancy Pankey, Robert Pankey, Stephen Pankey. Betty Powell passed away in 1788 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Powell began in 1745 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, Betty Powell resided in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.
  • Betty Powell married John Pankey, and had children including Betty Pankey, Hampton Pankey, J William Pankey, James W Pankey, John Pankey, Joseph Pankey, Lewis Pankey, Mary Pankey, Nancy Pankey, Robert Pankey, Stephen Pankey.
  • Betty Powell passed away in 1788 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1720–1790
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Langdon
–1799
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Pankey
1741–1804
Birth Location: Manakin Town, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

J. Pankey
1768–1836
Birth Location: –
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John Pankey
1770–1846
Birth Location: –
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Hampton Pankey
1772–1865
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Pankey
1774–1820
Birth Location: –
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Robert Pankey
1776–1804
Birth Location: –
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Betty Pankey
1778–
Birth Location: –
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James Pankey
1781–
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Pankey
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Pankey
1787–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Pankey
1767–1863
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Betty Powell's Ancestors

Self
Betty Powell
1745–1788
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Powell
1720–1790
Virginia, United States
Mary Langdon
–1799
Grandparents
George Powell
1705–1775
Samuel Langdon
1690–1753
Hempstead, Nassau County, Colony of New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Powell's Descendants

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Betty Powell (7 Oct 1745–3 Dec 1788) m. John Pankey (1741–Apr 1804)
  1. 1. J. (William) Pankey 1768–1836
  2. 2. John Pankey 1770–1846
  3. 3. Hampton Pankey 1772–1865
  4. 4. Joseph Pankey 1774–1820
  5. 5. Robert Pankey 1776–1804
  6. 6. Betty Pankey 1778–
  7. 7. James (W.) Pankey 1781–
  8. 8. Lewis Pankey 1785–
  9. 9. Mary Pankey 1787–
  10. 10. Stephen Pankey 1767–1863 m. Rebecca Newberry 1774–1826
    1. 1. Lucy Pankey 1795–1874
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pankey 1797–
    3. 3. James Pankey 1802–1882
    4. 4. Mastin (D.) Pankey 1804–1860
    5. 5. Hampton (A.) Pankey 1806–1835
    6. 6. Sarah Pankey 1808–1860
    7. 7. Samuel (Newberry) Pankey 1810–1893
    8. 8. Mary Pankey 1814–1851
    9. 9. Stephen Pankey 1815–1857
    10. 10. Nancy Pankey 1817–1879
    11. 11. William (Auzy) Pankey 1793–1846 m. Elizabeth Chisholm 1795–1850
      1. 1. Sophia Pankey 1814–
      2. 2. Murdock (Chisolm) Pankey 1815–1887
      3. 3. John (C.) Pankey 1816–1887
      4. 4. Daniel Pankey 1817–1882
      5. 5. Stephen Pankey 1819–
      6. 6. Anis Pankey 1820–1890
      7. 7. James Pankey 1822–1884
      8. 8. Lavinia Pankey 1826–1870
      9. 9. Newton (Jasper) Pankey 1828–1854
      10. 10. Elizabeth Pankey 1830–1910
      11. 11. Martin (Harrison) Pankey 1832–1883
      12. 12. Samuel (Newberry) Pankey 1834–1911
      13. 13. Patience Pankey 1824–1903 m. William (B) Bennett 1824–1874
        1. 1. Pleasant Bennett 1845–
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Bennett 1853–1926 m. Nicholas (James) Herndon 1852–1920
        3. 3. Jenks BENNETT 1848–1928
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) BENNETT 1850–1906
        5. 5. John BENNETT 1851–
        6. 6. Susan (Alice) BENNETT 1856–1930
        7. 7. Mary BENNETT 1868–
    12. 12. Stephen (P) Pankey 1857–1867

Betty Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1745
7 Oct 1745
Birth of Betty Powell in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1788
3 Dec 1788
Age 43
Death of Betty Powell in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 45
Betty Powell resided here in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1745
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Powhatan; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Richmond, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 169; Image: 440; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Powhatan; Birth state: VA.
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