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Peter Powers 1765–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: David Porreij

Mother: Mary Glover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Powers

Children(s): Cristena Hicks, Barbara Powers, John Powers, Mary Match, Dorethea Powers, Isabelle Powers, Henry Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Catherine Powers, Leonidas Powers, Joseph Powers, Valentine Powers, Susannah Powers, John Powers, Christopher Powers, Hannah Poor, Delila Powers, Reuben Hicks, Catherine Powers, Dorethea Powers, John Powers

The story of Peter Powers began in 1765 in Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA. Peter Powers married Elizabeth Hall Hull Powers, and had children including Barbara Powers, Catherine Powers, Christopher Powers, Cristena Powers Hicks, Delila Powers, Dorethea Jane Dolly Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Hannah Poor, Henry Powers, Isabelle Powers, John Clinch Powers, John Henry Kaylotooth Powers, John Henry Powers, Joseph Powers, Leonidas Powers, Mary M Powers Dna Match, Reuben Hicks, Susannah Powers, Valentine Powers. Peter Powers passed away in 1840 in , Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Powers began in 1765 in Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Powers married Elizabeth Hall Hull Powers, and had children including Barbara Powers, Catherine Powers, Christopher Powers, Cristena Powers Hicks, Delila Powers, Dorethea Jane Dolly Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Hannah Poor, Henry Powers, Isabelle Powers, John Clinch Powers, John Henry Kaylotooth Powers, John Henry Powers, Joseph Powers, Leonidas Powers, Mary M Powers Dna Match, Reuben Hicks, Susannah Powers, Valentine Powers.
  • Peter Powers passed away in 1840 in , Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Porreij
1737–1783
Birth Location: Cadzand, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
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Mary Glover
1740–1830
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, Colonial States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Powers
1765–1845
Birth Location: Killingworth, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Cristena Hicks
1795–1874
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Barbara Powers
1787–1816
Birth Location: VA
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John Powers
1785–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Mary Match
1787–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Dorethea Powers
1806–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Isabelle Powers
1814–1850
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Henry Powers
1808–1876
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Powers
1792–1816
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Powers
1811–1874
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Leonidas Powers
1808–
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Powers
1811–1850
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Valentine Powers
1799–
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Powers
1805–
Birth Location: ,Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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John Powers
1810–1876
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Christopher Powers
1802–1850
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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Hannah Poor
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Delila Powers
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Reuben Hicks
1790–1872
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Powers
1811–
Birth Location: ,Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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Dorethea Powers
1806–1840
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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John Powers
1802–1883
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Peter Powers's Ancestors

Self
Peter Powers
1765–1840
Birth Place: Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Porreij
1737–1783
Cadzand, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Mary Glover
1740–1830
Grayson, Virginia, Colonial States of America
Grandparents
Izaak Porrey
1690–1746
Cadzand, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Maria (Risseeuw) DeHullu
1707–1780
Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Thomas Glover
1706–1743
Maryland
Sarah Kelly
1721–1750
St Paul's Parish, Stafford, VA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Poree
1660–1703
Esther Houte
1663–1719
Françoise Cornille
1667–1707
Thomas Sr
1685–1731
Winifred Fowler
1685–1733
Wilford Kelley
1680–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Porrij
1635–1703
Anne Dericson
1635–1668
Isaac Houte
1635–1703
Elizabeth Roide
1638–1688
Bernard Cornil
1627–1693
Marie Roulez
1627–1697
Edmund Kelley
1629–1706

Peter Powers's Descendants

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Peter Powers (1765–1840) m. Elizabeth (Hall Hull) Powers (20 Feb 1765–1845)
  1. 1. Cristena (Powers) Hicks 1795–1874 m. Reuben (Robert Hicks, Hix) Sr 1795–1874
    1. 1. James (Harlan Hicks) Sr 1820–1874
      1. 1. James (Harlan) Hicks 1857–1935
      2. 2. Artie Gillum 1851–1932
        1. 1. John Gilliam 1873–1938
      3. 3. Parthena Riffe 1866–1951 m. William (Henry) Riffe 1866–1931
        1. 1. Bascom (Edward) Riffe –1947
        2. 2. Henry (Earle) Riffe 1893–1938 m. Mabyn (G) Oliver 1899–1984
        3. 3. Verna (Leona) Oliver 1892–1985
        4. 4. Mary (Loraine) Rice 1903–1961
        5. 5. Herbert (W) Riffe 1907–1983
        6. 6. Roscoe (Ray) Riffe 1900–1976
      4. 4. George (Washington) Hicks 1843–1916 m. Nancy (M.) Hicks 1843–
        1. 1. Elijah Hicks 1875–1946
        2. 2. Louisa (A.) Hicks 1863–
        3. 3. Lucy Hicks 1867–
        4. 4. Sarah (E.) Hicks 1872–
        5. 5. Susan (J.) Hicks 1877–
        6. 6. Parthena Hicks 1878–
        7. 7. George (M.) Hicks 1879–
    2. 2. William (J.) Hicks 1820–1879 m. Naomi (Oma) Reffett 1830–1882
      1. 1. Sarah HICKS 1854–1952 m. DAVE TUCKER 1862– m. Zachariah Oney 1846–1918
        1. 1. Charles (J) Tucker 1874–
        2. 2. Mary (Tucker) Anderson 1896–1954 m. Alex Anderson 1892–1961
        3. 3. Alex Tucker 1895–
        4. 4. Jackson (Jack A) Tucker 1892–1962 m. Callie (Elizabeth) Hicks 1892–1974
        5. 5. James (Monroe) Oney 1888–1974
        6. 6. Zelda (Zelphia Ann) Tucker 1886–
        7. 7. Amanda Tucker 1884–
        8. 8. Columbus Tucker 1880–
        9. 9. Nancy (J Oney) Shephard 1883–1963
        10. 10. Lovella ("Oney") Hicks 1877–1912 m. William (Riley) Shepherd 1874–1946
        11. 11. William Oney 1869–1940
        12. 12. Amanda (Jane) Oney 1881–1944 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Sexton 1880–1938
        13. 13. Rosanna (Oney) Hicks 1867–1961
        14. 14. Martha (Oney) Thacker 1870–1927
        15. 15. Oma Oney 1872–1918
        16. 16. Randall Oney 1874–1964 m. Rhoda (Ellen) Hughes 1878–1964
        17. 17. William (Columbus) Tucker 1873–1938
      2. 2. Smith (Patrick) Hicks 1851–1939 m. Nancy (Jane) Conley 1857–1889 m. Louisa McCeary 1864–1934
        1. 1. William (Bill) Hicks 1885–1979
        2. 2. David Hicks 1874–1962
        3. 3. Earnest Hicks 1902–1991
        4. 4. Sally Allen 1895–1982
        5. 5. Laura Prater 1898–1983
        6. 6. Josephine (Hicks) Johnstone 1906–1982
        7. 7. Troy Hicks 1900–1982
        8. 8. Grover (Cleveland) Hicks 1892–1952
        9. 9. Newton Hicks 1881–1943
        10. 10. Jasper Hicks 1879–1954
        11. 11. Elizabeth Layne 1883–1950
        12. 12. Margarett Hicks 1887–
        13. 13. Levany Hicks 1889–
        14. 14. Mary (Ann) Hicks 1890–
        15. 15. Ernest Hicks 1902–1991
        16. 16. Josephine Hicks 1906–
        17. 17. Lauranine Hicks-Chaffins 1889–1914
      3. 3. Glathia (A.) Hicks 1855–1894
        1. 1. John (Taylor) Conley 1879–1968
      4. 4. James (Robert) Hicks 1853–1922 m. Alice (Delanna Ousley) Hicks 1854–1923
      5. 5. Daniel Hicks 1864–1936 m. Bettie Hornes 1870– m. Jenie (Bell Catherine) Austin 1874–1936
        1. 1. George (Washington) Hicks 1889–1956 m. Agnes Hicks 1887–
        2. 2. Mary (E. Hicks Scaff) Triggs 1891–1962
        3. 3. Robert Hicks 1896–1962
        4. 4. John Hicks 1900–
        5. 5. Jessie (Lovina Hicks) Mackey 1882–1948
        6. 6. Della Hicks 1902–1950
        7. 7. Effa Hicks 1887–
        8. 8. Badie Hicks 1904–
        9. 9. Belva (Marie) Hicks 1907–1978
        10. 10. Kathleen Hicks 1909–
        11. 11. William Hicks 1887–1954 m. Eliza Hicks 1892–1965
        12. 12. Goldie Hicks 1911–1912
        13. 13. James Hicks 1908–
        14. 14. Oma Hicks 1906–1969
      6. 6. Luanna Hicks 1866–1941 m. James Reffitt 1868–1899
        1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Reffitt 1888–1918
        2. 2. Dora (Allen) Reffitt 1886–1927
        3. 3. Lona Reffitt 1892–1971
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson John) Reffitt 1892–1959
        5. 5. James (Hicks) Reffitt 1897–1956
      7. 7. Emery Hicks 1862–1928 m. Savannah (Moore) Hicks 1880–1944 m. Sidney Hicks 1864–1908
        1. 1. Fair Hicks 1893–
        2. 2. Emeline Hicks 1895–
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hicks 1899–
        4. 4. Douglas (Day) Hicks 1899–1978
        5. 5. Dan Hicks 1902–1976
        6. 6. Davy Hicks 1905–
        7. 7. Sidney Hicks 1907–1967
        8. 8. Rosela Hicks 1909–1988
        9. 9. Izany Prater 1903–
        10. 10. Dud Hicks 1885–1947
        11. 11. Madison Hicks 1920–1982
        12. 12. Berlin HICKS 1923–2000
        13. 13. Minnie (Hicks) Shepherd 1913–1998 m. Adis Shepherd 1913–
        14. 14. Jemima (Minnie Hicks) Shepard 1913–1998 m. Adis Shepherd 1913–1972
        15. 15. Lauisa Hicks 1917–
        16. 16. Beckie Hicks 1912–
      8. 8. Cynthia Hicks 1861–1935
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hicks 1847–1918 m. Zachariah Oney 1846–1913
        1. 1. Henderson Oney 1879–1919
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Oney 1888–1974
        3. 3. Benjamin Oney 1883–1947
        4. 4. Daniel (B.) Oney 1876–1957
        5. 5. William (J) Oney 1867–1940
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Shepherd 1881–1946
        7. 7. Martha Thacker 1870–1917
      10. 10. Polly (A) Hicks 1849–1929 m. Jonas Ratliff 1850–1936
        1. 1. Lucinda Ousley 1872–1926 m. Daniel (Boone) Hughes 1872–1945 m. Daniel (Hager Dick) Ousley 1867–1907 m. Brison (F. “Flitterfoot”) Shepherd 1841–1926
        2. 2. Elizabeth Ratliff 1872–1957
        3. 3. Eda (Ratliff) Hunter 1875–
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Ratliff 1876–1946
      11. 11. Randall Hicks 1874–
      12. 12. Lobelia Hicks 1877–
    3. 3. Rueben (Robert) Hicks 1836–1911 m. Arty (Artie) Hicks 1836–1913
      1. 1. Nancy (A.) Hicks 1857–1938 m. John Chaffin 1856–1906
        1. 1. Henry (Harrison "Harry") Chaffin 1891–1956
        2. 2. Martha (C) Chaffin 1878–
        3. 3. Easter (Ethie) Chaffin 1886–1951
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen Rose) Chafin 1884–1961
        5. 5. Willie Chafin 1888–
        6. 6. Susan Chafin 1894–
        7. 7. David Chafin 1898–
      2. 2. Joseph (N.) Hicks 1858–
      3. 3. David (H.) Hicks 1860–
      4. 4. Clarinda (Hicks,) Hix 1861–
      5. 5. America Hicks 1863–
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Hicks 1865–
      7. 7. Martin Hicks 1867–
      8. 8. Frankie (J.) Hicks 1871–
      9. 9. Ida (Dell) Hicks 1872–
      10. 10. Florence Hicks 1874–
      11. 11. Mariette Hicks 1876–
      12. 12. William (J.) Hicks 1878–
    4. 4. Charles Hicks 1835–1895
      1. 1. Charles (Charlie) Hicks 1854–1941
        1. 1. Ballard Hicks 1887–1971
      2. 2. Hiram Hicks 1858–1933 m. Julia (Ann) Kitchen 1856–1907
        1. 1. James (Arbie) Hicks 1899–1979 m. Phyllis (Nora Hicks) Cooley 1903–1979 m. Lottie (Bell Hollbrok Hicks) Young 1901–1967 m. Ethel (E) Reeves 1911–
    5. 5. Smith Hicks 1825–1930 m. Arty (Artie) Hicks 1836–1913
      1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Hicks 1844–1920
        1. 1. JAMES (HARVEY JOBE) JR 1878–1934
      2. 2. Martha Hicks 1857–1930
        1. 1. Rutha ("Ruthie") Berry 1881–1919
      3. 3. Alexander Hicks 1846–
      4. 4. Laverna Hicks 1848–
      5. 5. H (C) Hicks 1850–
      6. 6. Solomon (Solimon) Hicks 1852–
      7. 7. Reuben (B) Hicks 1854–
    6. 6. Henry Hicks 1823–1895 m. Sarah (Nolen) Hicks 1823–1904
      1. 1. Louise Hicks 1850–1913 m. Billy Ray 1850–1870 m. Johnson Blankenship 1854–1902
        1. 1. Margaret ((Maggie) Gurtrude) Blankenship 1874–1952
        2. 2. America (Francis) Blankenship 1882–1941 m. Wyatt McClees 1878–1951
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Blankenship) Fisher 1888–1961
        4. 4. Saunders (Washington) Ray 1864–1949
        5. 5. Martin (Van Buren) Blankenship 1884–1926
        6. 6. Henry Blankenship 1886–1938
        7. 7. Gertrude Blankenship 1880–
        8. 8. Cynthia (E) Blankenship 1877–1967
        9. 9. Sarah Blankenship 1877–
        10. 10. Edward (Franklin) Blankenship 1880–1948
      2. 2. Susan (Frances Hicks) Dean 1864–1918
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hicks) Tackett 1865–1921
        1. 1. Mintie ((Minta)) Tackett 1886–1962
    7. 7. John Hicks 1812–
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Hicks 1810–1860
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hicks 1833–1907
      1. 1. James (Madison) Hayes 1851–1898
        1. 1. Anderson (Eaphraim "Eaph") Hayes 1893–1948
    10. 10. Jinsa (Jane) Hicks 1814–1879 m. James Hughes 1806–1890
      1. 1. Mathis Hughes 1835–1899 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hicks 1835–
        1. 1. Matilda (Minerva Tildy) Hughs 1855–1935 m. John (Wesley) Robinson 1849–1905
        2. 2. James (Preston) Hughes** 1857–1922
        3. 3. Matthias ((Matha) "Mack") Hughes 1862–
        4. 4. Alvira Hughes 1871–1934
        5. 5. Rhoda (Ellen) Hughes 1878–1964 m. Randall Hicks 1874–
      2. 2. Mack Hughes 1828–1898 m. Elizabeth (Hicks,) Hix 1835–1850
        1. 1. Hanah Hughes 1856–1882
        2. 2. Rhoda (Ellen) Hughes 1878–1964 m. Randall Oney 1874–1964
        3. 3. Sarah Hughs 1856–
      3. 3. Henry Hughes 1839–1923 m. M. (J.) Hughes 1842–
        1. 1. Mallissa (Jane) Hughes 1861–1920
        2. 2. N. (E.) Hughes 1862–
        3. 3. Willie Hughes 1864–
        4. 4. G. (R.) Hughes 1866–
        5. 5. O. (F.) Hughes 1868–
        6. 6. T. Hughes 1871–
        7. 7. Minnie Hughes 1877–
      4. 4. Martha Hughes 1840–
        1. 1. Cornelia Pigman 1879–
      5. 5. Rebecca Hughes 1848–1928
      6. 6. Susan Hughes 1855–
      7. 7. Malisse Hughes 1862–
      8. 8. Hanna Hughes 1826–1884
        1. 1. Shadrack (Shadrach Shayak) Sloan 1849–
        2. 2. Joseph ("Joe") Slone 1871–1948
      9. 9. Mary Hughes 1833–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hughes 1837–
      11. 11. Gabriel Hughs 1844–
      12. 12. James Hughes 1850–
      13. 13. E. (A.) Hicks 1850–
      14. 14. William (A "Willie") Hughes 1834–1912
        1. 1. Daniel (Hughes) Sr 1867–1958
      15. 15. Ann Hughes 1837–1916
      16. 16. Henry Hughes 1839–
    11. 11. George (W) Hicks 1816–1850
  2. 2. Barbara Powers 1787–1816
  3. 3. John (Clinch) Powers 1785–1840
  4. 4. Mary (M Powers DNA) Match 1787–1860
  5. 5. Dorethea (Jane "Dolly") Powers 1806–1870
  6. 6. Isabelle Powers 1814–1850
  7. 7. Henry Powers 1808–1876
  8. 8. Elizabeth Powers 1792–1816
  9. 9. Catherine Powers 1811–1874
  10. 10. Leonidas Powers 1808–
  11. 11. Joseph Powers 1811–1850
  12. 12. Valentine Powers 1799–
  13. 13. Susannah Powers 1805–
  14. 14. John (Henry Kaylotooth) Powers 1810–1876
  15. 15. Christopher Powers 1802–1850
  16. 16. Hannah Poor 1800–
  17. 17. Delila Powers 1815–
  18. 18. Reuben Hicks 1790–1872
  19. 19. Catherine Powers 1811–
  20. 20. Dorethea (Jane "Dolly") Powers 1806–1840
  21. 21. John (Henry) Powers 1802–1883

Peter Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Peter Powers in Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA
Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
Death of Peter Powers in Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
Death of Peter Powers in , Washington, Virginia, USA
, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Cripple Creek, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: , Washington, Virginia, USA
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