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Major Powers 1773–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 APR 1773

Birth Location: Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1840

Death Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: William Powers

Mother: Judith Mathison

Spouse(s): Lucinda Houston

Children(s): Martha Powers

The story of Major Powers began in 1773 in Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA. Major Powers married Lucinda Houston, and had children including Martha Houston Powers. Major Powers passed away in 1840 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Powers began in 1773 in Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Powers married Lucinda Houston, and had children including Martha Houston Powers.
  • Major Powers passed away in 1840 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Major Powers's Ancestors

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Major Powers
1773–1840
Birth Place: Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Peter Powers
1726–1806
King William County, Virginia Colony
Judith Mathison
1726–1806
St James Northern, Goochland County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Maj. (John William) Powers
1694–1756
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Madison
1693–1760
Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Powers
1669–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Power
1639–1709
Trial Shepard
1641–1708

Major Powers's Descendants

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Major Powers (02 APR 1773–8 Mar 1840) m. Lucinda Houston (1770–after 1825)
  1. 1. Martha (Houston) Powers 1805–1868
    1. 1. Lucinda Bilyeu 1828–1877 m. William Riley 1821–1901
      1. 1. Sarah (Beabout Riley Dee) * 1852–1925 m. Charles (Edson Dee) * 1837–1924
        1. 1. George (Edson) Dee 1874–1961 m. Charlotte Turner 1877–1952
        2. 2. Wallas (H) Dee 1883– m. Pearl (S) Dee 1888–
      2. 2. Harriet Riley 1850–
      3. 3. Oliva Riley 1855–
      4. 4. Alfonsina Riley 1859–

Major Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1773
02 APR 1773
Birth of Major Powers in Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1840
8 Mar 1840
Age 67
Death of Major Powers in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 APR 1773
    Event Place: Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA

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