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John Powell 1665–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Death Date: July 15, 1734

Death Location: Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Xa

Mother: Ann Gibbins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Joseph Powell

The story of John Powell began in 1665 in Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England. John Powell married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Joseph Powell. John Powell passed away in 1734 in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Powell began in 1665 in Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England.
  • John Powell married Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Joseph Powell.
  • John Powell passed away in 1734 in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Powell's Ancestors

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John Powell
1665–1734
Birth Place: Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Parents
Thomas I Powell Xa
1640–1714
Wybunbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Ann Gibbins
1647–1723
England
Grandparents
John (Powell) Xj
1623–1677
Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
Margarett Smith
1618–1698
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1597–1664
Anne Gough
1601–1668
Thomas Smith
1600–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth (POWELL)
1568–1624
Thomas Gouge
1571–1668
Lena S
1572–1668
Sir. Elder
1576–1622
MARY SUGDEN
1574–1635

John Powell's Descendants

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John Powell (1665–July 15, 1734) m. Elizabeth Taylor (May 3, 1672–November 17, 1741)
  1. 1. Joseph Powell 1690–1752 m. Mary Howell 1685–1766 m. Joanna Miles 1693–1734
    1. 1. John (Bowles Powell) Jr 1720–1789 m. Elizabeth (Rachel) Lee 1725–1794 m. Elizabeth (Rachel) Lee 1725–1794
      1. 1. Parthenia Powell 1756–
      2. 2. Absalom Powell 1752–1834
      3. 3. Isaac Powell 1760–1845
    2. 2. Priscilla Powell 1716–1782 m. David Sharpless 1717–
    3. 3. Edward Powell 1713–1796
    4. 4. Sarah Powell 1715–1720
    5. 5. Ann Powell 1729–1773
    6. 6. David Powell 1718–1768

John Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John Powell in Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England
1734
July 15, 1734
Age 69
Death of John Powell in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Acton, Prestbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 15, 1734
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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