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Capt. James Powers 1775–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1775

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 01 Aug 1853

Death Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joshua Powers

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Olive Smith

Children(s): Olive Powers

In 1775, Capt. James Powers entered the world in Connecticut, born to Joshua Powers And Elizabeth Rogers. Capt. James Powers married Olive Smith, and had children including Olive Powers. Capt. James Powers passed away in 1853 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Capt. James Powers entered the world in Connecticut, born to Joshua Powers And Elizabeth Rogers.
  • Capt. James Powers married Olive Smith, and had children including Olive Powers.
  • Capt. James Powers passed away in 1853 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Capt. Powers's Ancestors

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Capt. Powers
1775–1853
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Joshua Powers
1745–1821
New London,New London,Connecticut,USA
Elizabeth Rogers
1749–1826
Waterford,New London,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL POWERS
1718–1791
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Martha (Maria) BROWNING
1733–1816
Kingston, Washington Co, RI
James (Rogers) III
1717–1790
New London, New London, Connecticut
Mehetable Newbury
1724–1787
Waterford, New London, Connecticut
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Powers's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Powers (23 Feb 1775–01 Aug 1853) m. Olive Smith (12 Feb 1776–25 Jan 1852)
  1. 1. Olive Powers 1804–1835
    1. 1. Clarinda (Unice) Leonard 1825–1888 m. William (Kenyen) Leonard 1821–1886
      1. 1. Frank Leonard 1848–1919 m. Margaret Simsors 1851–1918
        1. 1. James Leonard 1885–1973 m. Myrtle Leonard 1894–1954 m. Dolly (Annie) Welch 1880–1953
        2. 2. David (A) Leonard 1875–1940
        3. 3. Dave (Allen) Leonard 1873–1940 m. Callie Mason 1883– m. Mary Bradshaw 1873– m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Smith 1901–1956
        4. 4. Amanda ("Manda" Elizabeth) Leonard 1878–1940
        5. 5. Dora (Belle) Leonard 1876–1962
        6. 6. Albert (Lee) Kimbler 1871–1918
      2. 2. Herman Leonard 1863–
      3. 3. Clara (A) Leonard 1851–1938
        1. 1. Hattie (Ann) Kelsey 1879–1911
        2. 2. Ella (Christenie "Tenie") Kelsay 1883–1968 m. Joshua (Elder) DeHart 1878–1930
      4. 4. John Leonard 1860–1946
      5. 5. Adelbert (Jerome "Del") Leonard 1866–1909 m. Mariah (Jane) McDonald 1869–1931
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) (Leonard)Bolin 1895–1973 m. Paul (Robert) Menefee 1890–1961 m. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Bolin 1894–1954
        2. 2. Frances ("Fannie" Jewell) Leonard 1890–1975
        3. 3. William (Henry) Leonard 1897–1980
      6. 6. Finley (A) Leonard 1853–
      7. 7. Burton Leonard 1856–
      8. 8. Ralph (Alberta) Leonard 1854–1921
        1. 1. Clara (Augusta) Leonard 1888–1922
    2. 2. Lucretia Black 1816–1874
    3. 3. Harvey (P) Black 1818–1900

Capt. Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1775
23 Feb 1775
Birth of Capt. James Powers in Connecticut
Connecticut
1791
30 Jul 1791
Age 16
Capt. James Powers was married in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1801
1801
Age 26
Capt. James Powers was married in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1853
01 Aug 1853
Age 78
Death of Capt. James Powers in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1791
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

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