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Josiah Powers 1710–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1710

Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: October 1778

Death Location: Vermont, Vermont, USA

Father: Walter II

Mother: Rebecca Barrett

Spouse(s): Marth Mercy

Children(s): Milicent Powers, Benjamin Powers, Elijah Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Ezekiel Powers, Josiah Powers, Susanna Powers

In 1710, Josiah Powers entered the world in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Walter Powers Ii And Rebecca Barrett. Josiah Powers married Marth Mercy, and had children including Benjamin Powers, Elijah Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Ezekiel Powers, Josiah Powers, Milicent Powers, Silas Powers, Susanna Powers. Josiah Powers passed away in 1778 in Vermont, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Josiah Powers entered the world in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Walter Powers Ii And Rebecca Barrett.
  • Josiah Powers married Marth Mercy, and had children including Benjamin Powers, Elijah Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Ezekiel Powers, Josiah Powers, Milicent Powers, Silas Powers, Susanna Powers.
  • Josiah Powers passed away in 1778 in Vermont, Vermont, USA.

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Josiah Powers's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Powers
1710–1778
Birth Place: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Walter Powers II
1674–1738
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Barrett
1673–1753
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Grandparents
Walter Powers
1641–1708
Ireland
Trial Shepard
1641–1708
Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Joseph Barrett
1639–1711
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Gould
1654–1698
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1600–1654
Joan Newman
1612–1679
Ralph Shepard
1603–1693
Thankslord Perkins
1609–1693
Margaret Huntington
1608–1681
Francis Gould
1622–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis Power
1583–1642
Elizabeth Hilton
1591–1679
John Newman
1588–
Elizabeth Latham
1579–1649
Isaac Shepard
1571–1630
Margaret Holliwell
1575–1624
William Perkins
1579–1657
Katherine Purchas
1583–1618

Josiah Powers's Descendants

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Josiah Powers (22 Sep 1710–October 1778) m. Marth Mercy (1714–1778)
  1. 1. Milicent Powers 1732–1761 m. Amos Lamson 1765–1830
    1. 1. Thomas (W.) Lamson 1795–1864 m. Ann Skinner 1796–1875
      1. 1. Eleazer Lamson 1814–1866 m. Amanda (Talmage) Hutton 1832–1897 m. Sarah Campbell 1818–1851
        1. 1. Sarah (Ella) Lamson 1853–1941 m. William (Henry Harrison) Snodgrass 1848–1887
        2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Lamson 1858–1936
        3. 3. Alice (Ann) Lamson 1861–1927
        4. 4. Samuel (Cornelius) Lamson 1857–1926
        5. 5. Mary (L) Lamson 1854–1894 m. Alfred (James) Snodgrass 1850–1946
      2. 2. Daniel (Skinner) Lamson 1825–1873
      3. 3. Hannah (S) Lamson 1823–1855
      4. 4. Amos Lamson 1832–1838
      5. 5. Caroline Lamson 1816–1889
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Lamson 1820–1822
      7. 7. Charles (B) Lamson 1835–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Lamson 1818–1840
  2. 2. Benjamin Powers 1750–1783
  3. 3. Elijah Powers 1745–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Powers 1736–
  5. 5. Ezekiel Powers 1747–1782
  6. 6. Josiah Powers 1742–1808
  7. 7. Susanna Powers 1752–

Josiah Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1710
22 Sep 1710
Birth of Josiah Powers in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1778
October 1778
Age 68
Death of Josiah Powers in Vermont, Vermont, USA
Vermont, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1710
    Event Place: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1778
    Event Place: Vermont, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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