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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, with parents John Powell and Ann Pickett. As an adult, James Powell wed Mary Gordon. Their household included Ruth Powell, Winey Powell, Mesaniah Powell, Betty Powell, Mary Ann Powell, James Powell, Caleb L Powell and Lewis Gordon Powell. James Powell's life came to an end in 1776 in St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

John Powell
1698 – 1763
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
JP
Ann Pickett
1708 – 1776
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Mary Gordon
1728 – 1808
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MG

Children(s)

Ruth Powell
1724 – 1805
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
RP
Winey Powell
Birth Location: –
WP
Mesaniah Powell
Birth Location: –
MP
Betty Powell
Birth Location: –
BP
Mary Powell
Birth Location: –
MP
James Powell
Birth Location: –
JP
Caleb Powell
Birth Location: –
CP
Lewis Powell
Birth Location: –
LP

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 15 jul 1776
    Event Place: Orange County Virginia

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

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