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John Powell 1724 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 October 1785

Death Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Powell

Mother: Ann Goodrich

Spouse(s): Ruth Atkins

Children(s): John Powell

The story of John Powell began in 1724 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. John Powell married Ruth Atkins, and had children including John Powell. John Powell passed away in 1785 in Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Powell began in 1724 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • John Powell married Ruth Atkins, and had children including John Powell.
  • John Powell passed away in 1785 in Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Powell
1692 – 1748
Birth Location: Middletown, Middletown, CT, USA
RP
Ann Goodrich
1697 – 1783
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Atkins
1728 – 1767
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

John Powell
1752 – 1827
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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John Powell's Ancestors

Self
John Powell
1724 – 1785
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Robert Truman Thomas Powell
1692 – 1748
Middletown, Middletown, CT, USA
Ann (Elizabeth Abigail) Goodrich
1697 – 1783
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William ('Will' Powell 1642) Thomas
1639 – 1713
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Francis) Powell
1664 – 1712
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Grace (Riley) (Goodrich)
1661 – 1712
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Joan (Francis)
1629 – 1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John North
1582 – 1665

John Powell's Descendants

1.
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John Powell (1724 – 10 October 1785) m. Ruth Atkins (1728-12-12 – Aft. 14 Oct 1767)
  1. 1. John Powell (1 Jan 1752 – 7 Jan 1827) m. Lois Curtis (3 April 1753 – 15 June 1838)
    1. 1. Lois Powell (31 Nov 1776 – 1871) m. Caleb Mead (30 December 1773 – 8 February 1856)
      1. 1. Julius (C.) MEAD (28 August 1796 – 13 September 1865) m. Miriam Barr (1800 – 20 Jun 1875)
        1. 1. Joseph (C.) Mead (Sep 1828 – 25 Jun 1905) m. Elizabeth Palmer (09/22/1828 – 07/22/1894)

John Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of John Powell in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1785
10 October 1785
Age 61
Death of John Powell in Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1785
    Event Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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