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Dempsey Powell 1755–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1755

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1808

Death Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cader Powell

Mother: Anna Powell

Spouse(s): Pleasant Benton

Children(s): Caswell Powell

In 1755, Dempsey Powell entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Cader Nathaniel Powell And Anna Powell. Dempsey Powell married Pleasant Benton, and had children including Caswell Powell. Dempsey Powell passed away in 1808 in Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Dempsey Powell entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to Cader Nathaniel Powell And Anna Powell.
  • Dempsey Powell married Pleasant Benton, and had children including Caswell Powell.
  • Dempsey Powell passed away in 1808 in Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Dempsey Powell's Ancestors

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Dempsey Powell
1755–1808
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Cader Nathaniel Powell
1715–1785
Chowan, County, North Carolina, USA
Anna Powell
1725–1789
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Sr.) Powell
1694–1736
Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Ann ((Mary Williams Conner)) Connor
1696–1735
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dempsey Powell's Descendants

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Dempsey Powell (11 Mar 1755–15 Oct 1808) m. Pleasant Benton (1758–1796)
  1. 1. Caswell Powell 1780–1814 m. Betsy Hill 1779–1805
    1. 1. Dempsey (F) Powell 1802–1865 m. Polly Wall 1800–1845 m. Caroline Benjamin 1818–1881 m. Caroline Dietz 1820–1870
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Powell 1845–1873 m. James (Hinton) Beasley 1841–1916
        1. 1. Joseph (McHenton) Beasley 1873–1933
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Beasley 1863–1955 m. James (Harvey) Price 1855–1949 m. James (H) Gregory 1858–1928
        3. 3. Sara (Sallie) Beasley 1865–1957 m. Neil (Archibald) Gregory 1858–1939
      2. 2. Grizzy (Ann) POWELL 1846–1913
      3. 3. James Powell 1833–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Powell 1833–
      5. 5. James (A.) Powell 1838–1879
      6. 6. Benjamin (Alfred) Powell 1843–1909
      7. 7. George (Dietz) Powell 1854–
      8. 8. Joseph (N.) Powell 1836–1881
      9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Powell 1840–1913
      10. 10. Robert (F.) Powell 1851–1930
      11. 11. Sarah (J.) Powell 1848–
      12. 12. Susan (J.) Powell 1856–1866
      13. 13. William (H) Powell 1840–1870
      14. 14. John (Allison) Powell 1837–1888
      15. 15. Sarah POWELL 1848–
      16. 16. John Powell 1838–
      17. 17. Elizabeth Powell 1833–
      18. 18. Wiley ((Willie)) Powell 1830–1861
      19. 19. Dempsey (Alexander) Powell 1822–1913
      20. 20. Mary (Anne Powell) * 1829–
    2. 2. Benjamin POWELL 1790–
    3. 3. Benjamin (B) Powell 1811–1889
    4. 4. Joseph Powell 1794–
    5. 5. Charlotte Powell 1798–
    6. 6. Mary (“Polly”) Powell 1805–1870

Dempsey Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1 Mar 1755
Birth of Dempsey Powell in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1755
11 Mar 1755
Birth of Dempsey Powell in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1808
15 Oct 1808
Age 53
Death of Dempsey Powell in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA

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