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Oliver Powers 1741–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1818

Death Location: Montgomery, New York, United States

Father: Johnathan Powers

Mother: Hannah Moore

Spouse(s): Lydia Winn

Children(s): Josiah Powers, Jacob Powers

The story of Oliver Powers began in 1741 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1790, Oliver Powers resided in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York. Oliver Powers married Lydia Winn, and had children including Jacob Powers, Josiah Powers. Oliver Powers passed away in 1818 in Montgomery, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Powers began in 1741 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1790, Oliver Powers resided in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York.
  • Oliver Powers married Lydia Winn, and had children including Jacob Powers, Josiah Powers.
  • Oliver Powers passed away in 1818 in Montgomery, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathan Powers
1704–1766
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Moore
1710–1775
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Winn
1748–1836
Birth Location: Marlborough, MA
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Children(s)

Josiah Powers
1772–1808
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Powers
1768–1813
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Oliver Powers's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Powers
1741–1818
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Johnathan Powers
1704–1766
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Moore
1710–1775
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Powers
1669–1730
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Whitcomb
1676–1711
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Moore
1669–1742
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Sawyer
1675–1765
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1639–1708
Tryall Shepard
1641–1708
Jonathan Whitcomb
1628–1691
John Moore
1637–1702
Anne Smith
1632–1671
Thomas Sawyer
1649–1736
Hannah Lewis
1649–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1608–
Ralph Shepard
1604–1693
John Whitcomb
1588–1662
Frances Coggan
1605–1671
John Moore
1611–1674
Elizabeth Whale
1620–1690
John Smith
1600–1669
Mary Tinker
1606–1669
Thomas Sawyer
1616–1706
Mary Prescott
1630–1706
William Lewis
1610–1671
Amy Weld
1615–1671

Oliver Powers's Descendants

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Oliver Powers (6 Sep 1741–30 Aug 1818) m. Lydia Winn (27 April 1748–27 May 1836)
  1. 1. Josiah Powers 1772–1808
  2. 2. Jacob Powers 1768–1813 m. Elizabeth Cummins 1772– m. Elizabeth Hodgkins 1772–
    1. 1. Philo Powers 1811–1856
    2. 2. David Powers 1807–
    3. 3. Jonathan Powers 1805–1849
    4. 4. Chauncy Powers 1803–
    5. 5. Benjamin Powers 1801–
    6. 6. Jacob Powers 1799–1857
    7. 7. Ephriam Powers 1797–
    8. 8. Lydia Powers 1795–
    9. 9. Philo Powers 1811–1856
    10. 10. David Powers 1807–
    11. 11. JONATHAN POWERS 1805–1849
    12. 12. Chauncy Powers 1803–
    13. 13. Benjamin Powers 1801–
    14. 14. Jacob Powers 1799–1857
    15. 15. Ephriam Powers 1797–
    16. 16. Lydia Powers 1795–
    17. 17. Corbin (W) Powers 1809–1854 m. Clarissa Seamons 1811–1898
      1. 1. Albert Powers 1847–1922
      2. 2. Laura POWERS 1846–
      3. 3. Calvin Powers 1841–1910
      4. 4. Corbin Powers 1838–1930
      5. 5. Laura Powers 1835–
      6. 6. Edwin Powers 1833–1853
      7. 7. Celina Powers 1831–
      8. 8. Samuel (J) Powers 1844–1930 m. Anna (Belle) Mann 1847–1924
        1. 1. Dayton Powers 1889–
        2. 2. Blanche Powers 1885–
        3. 3. Roy Powers 1883–
        4. 4. Wesley Powers 1879–
        5. 5. Frank Powers 1877–
        6. 6. Lafayette Powers 1875–
        7. 7. Melissa Powers 1870–
        8. 8. Almon Powers 1868–1916
        9. 9. Edwin Powers 1866–
        10. 10. Laura Powers 1871–1940 m. James Porterfield 1861–1940

Oliver Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1741
6 Sep 1741
Birth of Oliver Powers in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 49
Oliver Powers resided here in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York
Mohawk, Montgomery, New York
1818
30 Aug 1818
Age 77
Death of Oliver Powers in Montgomery, New York, United States
Montgomery, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Powers family : a genealogical and historical record of Walter Power, and some of his descendants to the ninth generation
    [7] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mohawk, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place:Mohawk, Montgomery, New York; Roll:M637_6Image:0043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Montgomery, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index
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