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James Powell 1725 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1725

Birth Location: st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 jul 1776

Death Location: St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: John Powell

Mother: Ann Pickett

Spouse(s): Mary Gordon

Children(s): Ruth Powell, Winey Powell, Mesaniah Powell, Betty Powell, Mary Powell, James Powell, Caleb Powell, Lewis Powell

The story of James Powell began in 1725 in st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. In 1776, James Powell resided in Orange, Virginia. James Powell married Mary Gordon, and had children including Ruth Powell, Winey Powell, Mesaniah Powell, Betty Powell, Mary Ann Powell, James Powell, Caleb L Powell, Lewis Gordon Powell. James Powell passed away in 1776 in St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Powell began in 1725 in st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1776, James Powell resided in Orange, Virginia.
  • James Powell married Mary Gordon, and had children including Ruth Powell, Winey Powell, Mesaniah Powell, Betty Powell, Mary Ann Powell, James Powell, Caleb L Powell, Lewis Gordon Powell.
  • James Powell passed away in 1776 in St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Powell's Ancestors

Self
James Powell
1725 – 1776
Birth Place: st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Powell
1698 – 1763
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Ann Pickett
1708 – 1776
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Honorias Powell
1669 – 1760
sittenburne, parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Joyce Lambert
1671 – 1754
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1641 – 1701
Mary Place
1648 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Powell
1605 – 1667
Elizabeth Gorsuch
1607 – 1676
Francis Place
1615 – 1655
Ann Williamson
1617 – 1655

James Powell's Descendants

1.
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James Powell (abt 1725 – 15 jul 1776) m. Mary Gordon (7 nov 1728 – 29 jun 1808)
  1. 1. Ruth Powell (1724 – 1805) m. Abner (Cross) Breeding (1734 – 17 February 1790)
    1. 1. Aquila Breeden\Breeding (21 Feb 1769 – 1830)
    2. 2. Berryman (Breeden) Breeding (1772 – 13 Jun 1820)
    3. 3. Preston (Remus) Breeding (1780 – 1833)
  2. 2. Winey Powell
  3. 3. Mesaniah Powell
  4. 4. Betty Powell
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Powell
  6. 6. James Powell
  7. 7. Caleb (L) Powell
  8. 8. Lewis (Gordon) Powell

James Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1725
abt 1725
Birth of James Powell in st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
1776
Abt 1776
Age 51
James Powell resided here in Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia
1776
15 jul 1776
Age 51
James Powell - Will in Orange County Virginia
Orange County Virginia
1776
15 jul 1776
Age 51
James Powell - Will in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1776
15 jul 1776
Age 51
Death of James Powell in St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States
St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States
1776
15 Jul 1776
Age 51
James Powell - Probate in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1725
    Event Place: st, thomas, parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1776
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 15 jul 1776
    Event Place: Orange County Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 15 jul 1776
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 jul 1776
    Event Place: St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Virginia

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