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Joseph Powers 1730–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: , St. Mary's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1794

Death Location: Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA

Father: James Powers

Mother: Mary Lewis

Spouse(s): Sarah Shore

Children(s): Walter Powers, Robert Powers, Richard Powers, Jeremiah Powers, Mary Powers, James Powers, Ann Powers, Sarah Powers, William Powers, Thomas Powers, Jacob Powers, Joseph Powers

Joseph Powers was born in 1730 in , St. Mary's, Maryland, USA, the child of James Powers And Mary Lewis. In 1759, Joseph Powers resided in Northumberland County, VA. In 1775, Joseph Powers resided in Charles County, MD. Joseph Powers married Sally Powers, Sarah Shore, and had children including Ann Powers, Jacob Powers, James Powers, Jeremiah Powers, John Power, Joseph Powers, Mary Powers, Richard Powers, Robert Powers, Sarah Powers, Thomas Powers, Walter Powers, William Powers. Joseph Powers passed away in 1794 in Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Powers was born in 1730 in , St. Mary's, Maryland, USA, the child of James Powers And Mary Lewis.
  • In 1759, Joseph Powers resided in Northumberland County, VA.
  • In 1775, Joseph Powers resided in Charles County, MD.
  • Joseph Powers married Sally Powers, Sarah Shore, and had children including Ann Powers, Jacob Powers, James Powers, Jeremiah Powers, John Power, Joseph Powers, Mary Powers, Richard Powers, Robert Powers, Sarah Powers, Thomas Powers, Walter Powers, William Powers.
  • Joseph Powers passed away in 1794 in Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Powers
1679–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Lewis
1682–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Shore
1728–1794
Birth Location: , Saint Mary's, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Powers
1762–1823
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Robert Powers
1750–1811
Birth Location: Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Richard Powers
1753–1815
Birth Location: Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Jeremiah Powers
1754–1832
Birth Location: Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Mary Powers
1755–1832
Birth Location: Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA
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James Powers
1758–1836
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Ann Powers
1760–
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Sarah Powers
1768–1770
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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William Powers
1766–
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Thomas Powers
1769–1850
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
TP
Jacob Powers
1773–
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Joseph Powers
1765–1849
Birth Location: , Loudon, Virgina, USA
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Joseph Powers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Powers
1730–1794
Birth Place: , St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Powers
1679–
Mary Lewis
1682–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Powers's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Powers (1730–8 Dec 1794) m. Sarah Shore (ABT 1728–AFT 21 Aug 1794)
  1. 1. Walter Powers 1762–1823 m. Mary Orrison 1781– m. Elizabeth Martin 1759–1848 m. Margretta Hougman 1770–1802
    1. 1. Robert Powers 1786–1821 m. Mary Higgins 1787–1821
      1. 1. Francis ((Fanny)) Powers 1812–1905 m. Jacob Harman 1812–1891
        1. 1. Henry (H.) Harman 1839–1927 m. Julia (Ann) Boyle 1848–1910
        2. 2. Jonas (Franklin) Harman 1837–1898 m. Lucy (Grace,) Drury 1842–
        3. 3. Susan Harman 1841–
        4. 4. Maria (E.) Harman 1844–1866
        5. 5. John (Edward) Harman 1847–1919
        6. 6. Simon (Melvin) Harman 1849–1878 m. Wilhelmina Pickardt 1852–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Harman 1843–1844
        8. 8. Jacob (Winfield) Harman 1851–1922 m. Clara Barcroft 1879–
        9. 9. Noah (Sylvester) Harman 1854–1861
        10. 10. Barbara (Ellen) Harman 1845–1871
        11. 11. Rooke Terang 1862–
      2. 2. Joseph Powers 1813–1883 m. Julia (Ann Eliza) McCoy 1816–1847 m. Eleanor Turner 1825–
        1. 1. Calvin (F.) Powers 1840–
        2. 2. William (McCoy) Powers 1842–1927
        3. 3. Joseph (Wilson) Powers 1847–1927 m. Bianca (Louisa) Forney 1849–
        4. 4. Child Powers 1845–1849
        5. 5. Charles Powers 1851–1920 m. Francis H. 1854–
        6. 6. Napoleon Powers 1853–
        7. 7. Child Powers 1854–1856
        8. 8. John (Lesle) Powers 1863–1940
        9. 9. Phebe (A.) Powers 1861–
        10. 10. James (T.) Powers 1864–
        11. 11. Nancy (Temperance) Powers 1865–
        12. 12. Thomas Powers 1866–
        13. 13. Child Powers 1868–
        14. 14. Immauel Powers 1859–
      3. 3. Edward Powers 1819– m. Polly (Ann) Dines 1821–
        1. 1. Annette Powers 1842– m. John (M.) Horney 1839–
        2. 2. Providence Powers 1844– m. Henry (A.) Westlake 1840–
        3. 3. Mary Powers 1846–1849
        4. 4. Chambers Powers 1849–
        5. 5. Francis (E.) Powers 1853– m. Franklin (B.) Knotts 1850–
        6. 6. Charles Powers 1857– m. Loretta 1861–1910
        7. 7. Clara Powers 1856–1910 m. Thomas (Sylvester) Blue 1855–
      4. 4. Senath Powers 1807–1883
      5. 5. Dorcus Powers 1809–1821
      6. 6. John Powers 1815– m. Naomi 1818–
        1. 1. Alford Powers 1840–
        2. 2. Oliver Powers 1847–
        3. 3. Ennis Powers 1849–
      7. 7. Abner Powers 1817– m. Martha 1820–
        1. 1. Clarence Powers 1844–
        2. 2. Dorothy Powers 1846–
        3. 3. Francis Powers 1849–
    2. 2. Joseph Power 1794–1861 m. Chloe (Alma) Willett 1798–1850
      1. 1. William Power 1817–
      2. 2. Sarah Power 1820–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Power 1823–
      4. 4. John (Willett) Power 1826–
      5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Power 1828–
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Power 1829–
      7. 7. Alexander (Wallingford) Power 1831–1908 m. Elizabeth Poor 1832–
      8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Power 1833–
      9. 9. Nancy Power 1819– m. Abraham Amerino 1817–
        1. 1. Mary (M.) Amerino 1841–
        2. 2. Sarah (E.) Amerino 1842–
        3. 3. Ellsworth Amerino 1846–
        4. 4. Henry (M.) Amerino 1851–
        5. 5. Martha Amerino 1856–
        6. 6. Abraham Amerino 1859–
      10. 10. Sarah Power 1837–
    3. 3. Walter (Jr.) Powers 1788–
    4. 4. Luther Powers 1790– m. Elizabeth Lysle 1792–1821
    5. 5. Mary (Lanham) Powers 1785–1851 m. Henry Amrine 1789–1864
      1. 1. John Amrine 1816– m. Sarah 1821–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Amrine 1811–1837 m. Elijiah Wolford 1804–
        1. 1. Moses Wolford 1832–
        2. 2. Henry Wolford 1834–
        3. 3. Adam Wolford 1836–
      3. 3. Josiah Amrine 1813–1862 m. Sarah Reed 1814–
        1. 1. Josiah (Westlake) Amrine 1856–
      4. 4. Susana Amrine 1815–
      5. 5. Abraham Amrine 1818– m. Nancy Powers 1817–
        1. 1. Mary (N.) Amrine 1841–
        2. 2. Ellsworth Amrine 1846–
        3. 3. Henry (M.) Amrine 1850–
        4. 4. Martha (E.) Amrine 1854–
        5. 5. Abraham Amrine 1859–
        6. 6. Sarah (E.) Amrine 1842–
      6. 6. Mercy (A.) Amrine 1817– m. Henry Bell 1812–
        1. 1. Thomas (E.) Bell 1849–
      7. 7. Henry Amrine 1821–1896 m. Martha 1820–
        1. 1. Alfred-Alford Amrine 1842–
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Amrine 1849–
      8. 8. Smith (Martin) Amrine 1823–1864 m. Elizabeth (Christine,) Westlake 1826–
        1. 1. Smith (Martin) Amrine 1859–
        2. 2. May (Christine) Amrine 1858–
        3. 3. Monore Amrine 1854–
        4. 4. Aramintha Amrine 1853–
        5. 5. McLeon Amrine 1862–
      9. 9. Andrew Amrine 1826– m. Sarah (Ann Cordelia) Brown 1835–
        1. 1. Charles (L.) Amrine 1852–
        2. 2. Francis (O.) Amrine 1857–
        3. 3. Ira Amrine 1860–
        4. 4. Rosa Amrine 1865–
        5. 5. William (E.) Amrine 1867–
        6. 6. Sarah (A.) Amrine 1876–
    6. 6. Susan Powers 1792– m. Archelaus Moon 1784–
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Powers 1796–1858
      1. 1. Walter (A.) Brabham 1812–1882 m. Mary (J.) Smith 1832–
      2. 2. Enos Brabham 1814–
      3. 3. Matha (E.) Brabham 1816–
      4. 4. John (Power) Brabham 1818–1908 m. Docha (E.) Webster 1825–
        1. 1. Diautha (E.) Brabham 1842–
        2. 2. Walter (N.) Brabham 1844–
        3. 3. Francis (M.) Brabham 1846–
        4. 4. Leonida (J.) Brabham 1848–
        5. 5. David (G.) Brabham 1855–
      5. 5. William (A.) Brabham 1820–1874
      6. 6. Louisa (Margaret) Brabham 1825–1907
      7. 7. Lucata (Frances) Brabham 1827–
      8. 8. Stanton (Lee) Brabham 1828–
      9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Brabham 1830–
      10. 10. Joseph (Stanton) Brabham 1832–1832
      11. 11. Isabellah (Elvirah) Brabham 1834–
      12. 12. George (Washington) Brabham 1836–
      13. 13. Henry (Harrison) Brabham 1838–
      14. 14. Marietta Brabham 1844–
      15. 15. Lucinda (H.R.) Brabham 1822–1889
    8. 8. Charity Powers 1797–1797
    9. 9. John (H.) Powers 1798–
    10. 10. Josiah (H.) Powers 1800–1884
    11. 11. Robert (W.) Powers 1801–1880
    12. 12. Margretta Powers 1801–
    13. 13. Ann Powers 1803–1803
    14. 14. John (Thomas) Powers 1806–1876
    15. 15. Lucinda Powers 1806–
    16. 16. Richard (W.) Powers 1808–1818
    17. 17. Catherine Powers 1810–
    18. 18. Sarah (A) Powers 1824–
    19. 19. Henry Amrine 1789–1864
  2. 2. Robert Powers 1750–1811 m. Sarah Farrow 1760–
    1. 1. George Powers 1781–
    2. 2. Charles Powers 1783–
    3. 3. William Powers 1785–
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Powers 1786–
    5. 5. Joseph Powers 1789–1852
    6. 6. Richard Powers 1793–
    7. 7. Alexander Powers 1800–1848 m. Elvira Plummer 1803–
  3. 3. Richard Powers 1753–1815 m. Mary Estill 1757–
    1. 1. Joseph Powers 1777–
    2. 2. Sarah Powers 1779–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Powers 1781–
    4. 4. Robert Powers 1782–
    5. 5. John Powers 1783–
    6. 6. Nancy Powers 1785–
    7. 7. Susannah Powers 1787–
    8. 8. Anna Powers 1789–
    9. 9. Mary Powers 1791–
    10. 10. Jean (W.) Powers 1793–
    11. 11. Thomas (E.) Powers 1799–
  4. 4. Jeremiah Powers 1754–1832
  5. 5. Mary Powers 1755–1832 m. John Lewis 1748–1835
    1. 1. Sarah Lewis 1773–
    2. 2. Thomas (Powers) Lewis 1774–1831
    3. 3. Nancy Lewis 1179–1858
    4. 4. Phebe Lewis 1780–
    5. 5. Margaret Lewis 1781–1838
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Lewis 1783–
    7. 7. Jane Lewis 1785–1870
    8. 8. Stephen Lewis 1786–
    9. 9. Joseph Lewis 1776–
    10. 10. James Lewis 1788–
    11. 11. John Lewis 1800–
  6. 6. James Powers 1758–1836
  7. 7. Ann Powers 1760–
  8. 8. Sarah Powers 1768–1770
  9. 9. William Powers 1766– m. Mary 1781–
  10. 10. Thomas Powers 1769–1850 m. Mary Fields –1850
  11. 11. Jacob Powers 1773–
  12. 12. Joseph Powers 1765–1849 m. Sarah Taylor 1768–1854
    1. 1. Joshua Powers 1786–1856
    2. 2. John (D.) Powers 1787–1840
    3. 3. Stephen Powers 1789–
    4. 4. Henry Powers 1798–
    5. 5. Thomas Powers 1791–
    6. 6. Walter Powers 1792–1842 m. Elizabeth Clancy 1792–
    7. 7. Joseph Powers 1794–1859
    8. 8. Sarah Powers 1795–1877
    9. 9. Robert Powers 1800–

Joseph Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Joseph Powers in , St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
1759
1759
Age 29
Joseph Powers resided here in Northumberland County, VA
Northumberland County, VA
1775
1775
Age 45
Joseph Powers resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 48
Joseph Powers resided here in Charles County, MD
Charles County, MD
1790
1790
Age 60
Joseph Powers resided here in Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, United States
Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, United States
1794
8 Dec 1794
Age 64
Death of Joseph Powers in Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA
Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: , St. Mary's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Northumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 650; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Fairfax, Loudon, Virgina, USA
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