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Jacob Powers 1679–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1679

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Walter Powers

Mother: Tryall Shepherd

Spouse(s): Edith Adams

Children(s): Jonas Powers

In 1679, Jacob Powers entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Walter Power Powers And Tryall Shepherd. Jacob Powers married Edith Adams, and had children including Jonas Powers. Jacob Powers passed away in 1768 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Jacob Powers entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Walter Power Powers And Tryall Shepherd.
  • Jacob Powers married Edith Adams, and had children including Jonas Powers.
  • Jacob Powers passed away in 1768 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Powers
1639–1708
Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland
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Tryall Shepherd
1641–1708
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, BCA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Adams
1683–1776
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
EA

Children(s)

Jonas Powers
1719–1760
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Jacob Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Powers
1679–1768
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Walter (Power) Powers
1639–1708
Waterford, Ireland
Tryall Shepherd
1641–1708
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, BCA
Grandparents
Sir (John le Poer 5th Baron of) Coroghmore
1597–1661
Curraghmore Castle, Clonagam, Waterford, barony of Upperthird, Munster, Carrick, on, Suir, Ireland
ruth rypoe
1598–1642
Curraghmore, , Waterford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Seán O'Poir
1570–1597
Hellen Barry
1570–1642
Robert Phypoe
1570–1599
Kinborough Valentine
1578–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Risdeard O'Poir
1553–1607
Catherine Barry
1555–1610

Jacob Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Powers (15 Dec 1679–1768) m. Edith Adams (1 Dec 1683–26 Nov 1776)
  1. 1. Jonas Powers 1719–1760 m. Mary Tryon 1716–1776
    1. 1. Jonas Powers 1742–1833 m. Jerusha Harmon 1744–1783
      1. 1. Jonas (Harmon) Powers 1767–1856 m. Lucy Sperry 1773–1863
        1. 1. Wesley Powers 1810–1887 m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer 1812–1862

Jacob Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1679
15 Dec 1679
Birth of Jacob Powers in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1703
18 Sep 1703
Age 24
Jacob Powers was married
None
1768
1768
Age 89
Death of Jacob Powers in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1703
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Powers family : a genealogical and historical record of Walter Power, and some of his descendan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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