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Jacob Powers 1679–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1679

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1759

Death Location: Power Burying Ground, Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Walter Powers

Mother: Tryall Powers

Spouse(s): Edith Powers, Sarah Powers

Children(s): Jonas Sr, Lydia Powers, Esther Powers, Edward Powers, Sarah Powers, Phoebe Powers, Mary Ballard, Caroline Powers

In 1679, Jacob Powers entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Walter L Powers And Tryall Shepard Powers. Jacob Powers married Edith Adams Powers, Sarah Merriam Powers, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Powers, Edward Powers, Esther Powers, Jonas Power 3Rd Cousin To Pr John Adams Sr, Lydia Powers, Mary Elizabeth Powers Ballard, Phoebe Powers, Sarah Powers. Jacob Powers passed away in 1759 in Power Burying Ground, Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Jacob Powers entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Walter L Powers And Tryall Shepard Powers.
  • Jacob Powers married Edith Adams Powers, Sarah Merriam Powers, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Powers, Edward Powers, Esther Powers, Jonas Power 3Rd Cousin To Pr John Adams Sr, Lydia Powers, Mary Elizabeth Powers Ballard, Phoebe Powers, Sarah Powers.
  • Jacob Powers passed away in 1759 in Power Burying Ground, Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Powers
1639–1708
Birth Location: County Waterford, Ireland
WP
Tryall Powers
1641–1708
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
TP

Spouses(s)

Edith Powers
1683–1776
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Sarah Powers
1680–1705
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SP

Children(s)

Jonas Sr
1719–1760
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Lydia Powers
1713–
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LP
Esther Powers
1716–
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Edward Powers
1725–1790
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Sarah Powers
1715–
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SP
Phoebe Powers
1720–1743
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PP
Mary Ballard
1726–1754
Birth Location: St Thomas, Orange County, Virginia, USA
MB
Caroline Powers
1715–1776
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CP

Jacob Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Powers
1679–1759
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Walter L Powers
1639–1708
County Waterford, Ireland
Tryall (Shepard) Powers
1641–1708
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Power) Powers
1608–1654
Stanton St Quinton, Wiltshire, England
Joane (Newman) Powers
1612–1670
Stanton St Quinton, Wiltshire, England
Ralph Shepard
1606–1693
Derbyshire, England
Thankslorde (Perkins) Shepard
1612–1681
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Powers
1583–1642
Elizabeth Hilton
1591–1667
Isaac Sheaphearde
1571–1630
Margaret *
1575–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard lePoer
1549–1600
Alice Penn
1563–1600
John Hilton
1566–1630
Ellen Mainwaring
1562–1606
John III
1545–1575
Margaret Stase
1549–1575
John Holliwell
1547–1603
Margaret Hawkes
1550–1612

Jacob Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Powers (15 Dec 1679–27 Mar 1759) m. Edith (Adams) Powers (1 Dec 1683–1776) m. Sarah (Merriam) Powers (26 Feb 1680–15 April 1705)
  1. 1. Jonas (Power 3RD COUSIN TO PR JOHN ADAMS) Sr 1719–1760 m. Mary (Bevin Tryon) Powers 1716–1776
    1. 1. Jonas Powers 1742–1833 m. Jerusha Harmon 1747–1783
      1. 1. Jonas (Harmon) Powers 1767–1856 m. Lucy Sperry 1791–1863
        1. 1. Eunice (Powers) Castle 1800–1860 m. Joseph Castle 1775–1846
        2. 2. Jonas (H.) Powers 1799–1885
        3. 3. Wesley Powers 1810–1843 m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer 1812–1853
        4. 4. Henry Powers 1808–1910
        5. 5. James (Sperry) Powers 1801–1885 m. Elizabeth Moore 1802–1862
        6. 6. Forest (Meaker) Powers 1796–1885
        7. 7. John Powers 1793–1884
        8. 8. Reuben (Hiram) Powers 1803–1885
        9. 9. Francis Powers 1818–1900 m. Nancy (Hartsock) Powers 1818–1910
        10. 10. William (B) Powers 1812–1886
        11. 11. William (B.) Powers 1796–1844
        12. 12. George (W) Powers 1813–1833
      2. 2. Reuben Powers 1775–
      3. 3. Oliver Powers 1776–1864
      4. 4. Jerusha Powers 1780–1850
      5. 5. Peter Powers 1765–1840
      6. 6. Nancy (Eunice Powers) Newberry 1771–1852 m. Rev (Samuel Newberry) Jr 1773–1857
      7. 7. Lydia Powers 1787–1870
      8. 8. Esther Powers 1773–1832 m. Robert (Finnell Newberry) Sr 1778–1845
        1. 1. NANCY (Eunice) Newberry 1806–1867
        2. 2. Nancy (Eunice) Newberry 1806–1867
    2. 2. Timothy Powers 1750–1841
    3. 3. Mary Powers 1739–1739
    4. 4. Esther Powers 1740–1834
    5. 5. Rachel Powers 1745–1782
    6. 6. Prudence Powers 1748–
    7. 7. Edward Powers 1751–1809
    8. 8. Lydia Powers 1754–1790
    9. 9. Charles Powers 1753–1754
    10. 10. Sarah Powers 1758–1830
    11. 11. Elizabeth Powers 1758–1850
    12. 12. Lieutenant (David Powers) Sr. 1747–1815
    13. 13. Jacob Powers 1743–
    14. 14. Gregory Powers 1738–1833
  2. 2. Lydia Powers 1713–
  3. 3. Esther Powers 1716–
  4. 4. Edward Powers 1725–1790
  5. 5. Sarah Powers 1715–
  6. 6. Phoebe Powers 1720–1743
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth Powers) Ballard 1726–1754
  8. 8. Caroline (Elizabeth) Powers 1715–1776

Jacob Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1679
15 Dec 1679
Birth of Jacob Powers in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1759
27 Mar 1759
Age 80
Death of Jacob Powers in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Powers family : a genealogical and historical record of Walter Power, and some of his descendan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jacob Powers 27 Mar 1759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Power Burying Ground, Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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