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Jonas Powers 1742–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1742

Birth Location: Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Powers

Mother: Mary Tryon

Spouse(s): Jerusha Harmon

Children(s): EUNICE POWERS, Esther Powers, Reuben Powers, Oliver Powers, Jonas Powers, Jerusha Powers, Nicholas Powers, William Powers, Richard Powers, Eunice Powers

The story of Jonas Powers began in 1742 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. In 1769, Jonas Powers resided in Virginia, USA. Jonas Powers married Jerusha Harmon, and had children including Esther Powers, Eunice Powers, Jerusha Powers, Jonas Harmon Powers, Nicholas Powers, Oliver Powers, Reuben Powers, Richard Powers, William Howland Powers. Jonas Powers passed away in 1833 in Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Powers began in 1742 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1769, Jonas Powers resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Jonas Powers married Jerusha Harmon, and had children including Esther Powers, Eunice Powers, Jerusha Powers, Jonas Harmon Powers, Nicholas Powers, Oliver Powers, Reuben Powers, Richard Powers, William Howland Powers.
  • Jonas Powers passed away in 1833 in Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Powers
1719–1755
Birth Location: Middletwon, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Tryon
1716–1776
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Massachusetts, USA
JH

Children(s)

EUNICE POWERS
1773–1860
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Powers
1773–1832
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
EP
Reuben Powers
1775–
Birth Location: VT
RP
Oliver Powers
1776–1864
Birth Location: VT
OP
Jonas Powers
1777–1856
Birth Location: VT
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Jerusha Powers
1780–1850
Birth Location: Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
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Nicholas Powers
1766–
Birth Location: –
NP
William Powers
1768–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Powers
1770–
Birth Location: –
RP
Eunice Powers
1771–1832
Birth Location: –
EP

Jonas Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Birth Place: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonas Powers
1719–1755
Middletwon, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary Tryon
1716–1776
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
JACOB Powers
1679–1759
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
EDITH (Gould) Adams
1683–1776
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN Adams
1646–1712
LEAH Gould
1663–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ADAMS
1612–1688
Mary Blackmore
1613–1695

Jonas Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Powers (13 Jun 1742–1833) m. Jerusha Harmon (27 Oct 1744–1783)
  1. 1. EUNICE POWERS 1773–1860 m. Joseph Castle 1760–1850
    1. 1. Sarah Castle 1788–1876 m. Samuel Salyer 1787–1876
      1. 1. Nancy (Susan Salyers) Salyer 1815–1885 m. Seley Wheatley 1853– m. Arthur Wheatley 1806–1898 m. Hiram Salyer 1815–1887 m. James (Carter) Stapleton 1813–1860
        1. 1. Enoch Wheatley 1888–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wheatley 1840–1924
        3. 3. John (William) Stapleton 1842–1922
        4. 4. James (William Rebel William) Stapleton 1844–1927
        5. 5. Marion (Francis) Stapleton 1855–1945
        6. 6. William (Morgan) Wheatley 1838–1923
        7. 7. Abraham (William) Stapleton 1853–1939
        8. 8. Edward Stapleton 1845–1943
        9. 9. Martha Stapleton 1848–1865
        10. 10. John Wheatley 1856–1910
        11. 11. Clerinda Wheatley 1854–1939
        12. 12. John Wheatley 1853–1900
        13. 13. Nancy (Ellen) Wheatley 1859–1951
        14. 14. Marion Wheatley 1859–1908
        15. 15. Samuel Wheatley 1856–1937
        16. 16. Julia (Ann) Wheatley 1851–1860
        17. 17. James Wheatley 1836–1862
        18. 18. Parker Wheatley 1834–1863
        19. 19. Catherine Wheatley 1848–
        20. 20. Sarah Wheatley 1842–1919
        21. 21. Maletha (Marguerite "Melissa") Salyer 1842–1920 m. George (Lute) Frazier 1841–1904
        22. 22. Mary Salyer 1854–1914
        23. 23. Elbert Salyer 1852–
        24. 24. Annanias Salyer 1837–1870
        25. 25. Martha Salyer 1863–
        26. 26. William Salyer 1860–1927
        27. 27. Noah Salyer 1856–
        28. 28. Susannah (Luemma) Salyer 1846–
        29. 29. John (W.) SALYERS 1849–
        30. 30. George (Washington) Stapleton 1838–1924
      2. 2. Lucinda Salyer 1818–1893
      3. 3. Delila Salyer 1806–1865
      4. 4. John Salyer 1808–1808
      5. 5. Elizabeth Salyer 1808–1892
      6. 6. Samuel Salyer 1813–1910
      7. 7. Sarah Salyer 1817–
      8. 8. James Salyer 1821–1877
      9. 9. Catherine Salyer 1824–1859
      10. 10. Robert (Shanklin) Salyer 1825–1881
      11. 11. Anna Salyer 1826–1907
      12. 12. Rowan SALYER 1828–1862
      13. 13. Nancy (Anna) Salyer 1828–1914
      14. 14. Eli (S) Salyer 1814–
    2. 2. Henry Castle 1823–1908
    3. 3. Esther Castle 1823–1850
    4. 4. Hannah Castle 1832–1861
    5. 5. Samuel Castle 1786–
    6. 6. Joseph Castle 1790–
    7. 7. Jean Castle 1790–
    8. 8. John Castle 1792–
    9. 9. Lucinda Castle 1812–1914
    10. 10. Malinda Castles 1818–1900
  2. 2. Esther Powers 1773–1832
  3. 3. Reuben Powers 1775–
  4. 4. Oliver Powers 1776–1864
  5. 5. Jonas (Harmon) Powers 1777–1856
  6. 6. Jerusha Powers 1780–1850
  7. 7. Nicholas Powers 1766–
  8. 8. William (Howland) Powers 1768–
  9. 9. Richard Powers 1770–
  10. 10. Eunice Powers 1771–1832 m. Rev (Samuel) Newberry 1773–1857
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Newberry 1799–1863 m. Elizabeth (Dickerson or) Dickenson 1804–1863 m. Parmelia (Ann) Reynolds 1825–1911
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Newberry 1827–1880 m. Evan Hopson 1826–1903
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Hopson 1857–1925 m. Lewis Wells 1857–1934

Jonas Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1742
13 Jun 1742
Birth of Jonas Powers in Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Connecticut, United States
1769
1769-1800
Age 27
Jonas Powers resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 91
Death of Jonas Powers in Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1742
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
    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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Bland, Bland, Virginia, USA
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