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Maj. John William Powers 1694–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: King William, King William, Virginia, USA

Father: David Powers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Madison

Children(s): William Powers

In 1694, Maj. John William Powers entered the world in King William, King William, Virginia, USA, born to David Powers And Mary Powers. Maj. John William Powers married Elizabeth Ann Madison, and had children including William Peter Powers. Maj. John William Powers passed away in 1756 in King William, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Maj. John William Powers entered the world in King William, King William, Virginia, USA, born to David Powers And Mary Powers.
  • Maj. John William Powers married Elizabeth Ann Madison, and had children including William Peter Powers.
  • Maj. John William Powers passed away in 1756 in King William, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj. Powers's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Powers
1694–1756
Birth Place: King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Powers
1669–1740
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Walter (L) Power
1639–1709
Essex, England or Waterford, Waterford, Munster, Ireland
Trial Shepard
1641–1708
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Powers's Descendants

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Maj. (John William) Powers (1694–1756) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Madison (1693–1760)
  1. 1. William (Peter) Powers 1726–1806 m. Judith Mathison 1726–1806
    1. 1. Major Powers 1773–1840 m. Lucinda Houston 1770–1825
      1. 1. Martha (Houston) Powers 1805–1868
        1. 1. Lucinda Bilyeu 1828–1877 m. William Riley 1821–1901

Maj. Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1689
29 Dec 1689
Maj. John William Powers was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1694
1694
Birth of Maj. John William Powers in King William, King William, Virginia, USA
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
1705
22 Mar 1705-1706
Age 11
Maj. John William Powers was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1756
1756
Age 62
Death of Maj. John William Powers in King William, King William, Virginia, USA
King William, King William, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1705-1706
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, USA

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