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Robert Power 1751–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1751

Birth Location: East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 September 1818

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Patrick Jr

Mother: Jeanette Houston

Spouse(s): Margaret Whaken

Children(s): Lawrence Power

In 1751, Robert Power entered the world in East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Patrick Joseph Power Powers Jr And Jeanette Linn Houston. In 1800, Robert Power resided in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania. Robert Power married Margaret Whaken, and had children including Lawrence Clarence Power. Robert Power passed away in 1818 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Robert Power entered the world in East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Patrick Joseph Power Powers Jr And Jeanette Linn Houston.
  • In 1800, Robert Power resided in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Robert Power married Margaret Whaken, and had children including Lawrence Clarence Power.
  • Robert Power passed away in 1818 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Jr
1720–1765
Birth Location: Monaghan, Monoghan, Ulster, Ireland
PJ
Jeanette Houston
1720–1790
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Whaken
1769–1831
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW

Children(s)

Lawrence Power
1807–1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
LP

Robert Power's Ancestors

Self
Robert Power
1751–1818
Birth Place: East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Patrick Joseph Power \ Powers Jr
1720–1765
Monaghan, Monoghan, Ulster, Ireland
Jeanette (Linn) Houston
1720–1790
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Power
1692–1777
County Monaghan, Monoghan, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Strickland
1695–1787
Monagan, Ireland
Esther (Linn) Stone
1690–1740
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James POWERS
1650–1730
Jennett Roan
1650–1725
Roger Strickland
1680–1750
John Stone
1661–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Powers
1630–1670
Elizabeth Strickland
1630–1680
Robert Roane
1611–1676
Elizabeth Bartelot
1617–1701
Robert Strickland
1639–1709
"Lady" Strickland
1640–1736
Nathaniel Sr
1631–1717
Remember Corning
1640–1715

Robert Power's Descendants

1.
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Robert Power (18 March 1751–29 September 1818) m. Margaret Whaken (1769–3 January 1831)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Clarence) Power 1807–1899 m. Elizabeth Younker 1821–1882
    1. 1. Elmira Calkins 1861–1929 m. Willett (Irvine) Calkins 1857–1938
      1. 1. Fanny Moore 1895–1983 m. Bert (Eugene) Moore 1876–1968
        1. 1. John (Ervin) Moore 1932–2008 m. Lucille Biswanger 1934–1995
        2. 2. Edith (Iris) Moore 1914–1976
        3. 3. Willis 1916–
        4. 4. Vivian Brauner 1920– m. Charles (A.) Read 1913–
        5. 5. Wallace Moore 1916–
        6. 6. Alice Bradshaw 1913–1995 m. Harald Bradshaw 1900–
        7. 7. Myrtle (Fay) Moore 1923–2004
      2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Calkins 1893– m. Frances (May) Calkins 1905– m. Frances (Mary) Bush 1905–1967
        1. 1. Allan (Dale) Calkins 1929–2013
        2. 2. Mary Morgan 1933–2016
      3. 3. James (Arthur Calkins) Sr. 1892–1966 m. Bernice Butcher 1894–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Bernard) Calkins 1918–
        2. 2. Alberta (Mae) Calkins 1923–1996
      4. 4. Etta (Iona) Calkins 1889–1964 m. Howard Evernden 1885–1951 m. Howard Everndeen 1885–1951
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Evernden 1910–1964
        2. 2. Strausie (Hazel) Evernden 1915–1990
        3. 3. Velma (Irene) Perry 1906–1990 m. Harold (Alexander) Misner 1887–
        4. 4. Audrey (Lucille) EVERNDEN 1916–2001
        5. 5. Marjorie Evernden 1909–1989
        6. 6. Blanche Everndeen 1913–
        7. 7. Flossie Evemdeen 1915–
      5. 5. Willis (Irvin) Calkins 1885–1947 m. Frances (P) Calkins 1894–
        1. 1. Garth (James) Calkins 1926–2001 m. Vera (Doris) Calkins 1934–2022
        2. 2. William (G) Ewens 1911–
        3. 3. Martin (E) Ewens 1914–
        4. 4. Gordon (C) Ewens 1916–
        5. 5. Kenneth (R) Ewens 1920–
      6. 6. Asy (Wallace) Calkins 1881–1954 m. Gladys (Irene) Maloney 1908–1994 m. Amanda ERICKSON 1880–1909
        1. 1. Donna (Gayle) Olson 1937–2000
        2. 2. Connie (Deloris) Reimann 1945–2011
        3. 3. Etheleen (Selma) Knight 1943–2005
        4. 4. Jessie (Irene) Mikkelson 1928–2013
        5. 5. Mabel (Beulah) CALKINS 1903–1999
        6. 6. Lulla (Fillburn) CALKINS 1899–
        7. 7. Elzie CALKINS 1909–1911
      7. 7. Earl (Thomas) Calkins 1905–1969
      8. 8. Charles (Alvin) Calkins 1882–1944
        1. 1. Margaret (K.) Greif 1916–2003
      9. 9. Frank (Boyd) Calkins 1890–1966 m. Isabelle Irvine 1894–
        1. 1. Jean Calkins 1920–
        2. 2. Adam (Irvine) Calkins 1918–1997
        3. 3. Dorothy Calkins 1915–
      10. 10. George (D) Calkins 1900–1977 m. Sara Calkins 1910–
      11. 11. Ralph (Edward) Calkins 1903–1973 m. Bly (Selina) Calkims 1904–
        1. 1. Doris (Adeline) Calkims 1923–
      12. 12. Lenora ((Nora)) Calkins 1880–1910 m. Thos (J) Geligan 1861–
        1. 1. Marie (Louise) Gilligan 1900–1968
        2. 2. Nicholas Gilligan 1906–1972
        3. 3. Thomas Gilligan 1904–1908
        4. 4. Jean ((Jennie) Marie) Gilligan 1905–1952
        5. 5. Peter (T.) Gilligan 1901–1986
        6. 6. Eleanor (Betty) Gilligan 1899–1969
      13. 13. Fred Calkins 1897–1963
      14. 14. Lewis Calkins 1895–1985
    2. 2. Lucenda (Powers) Gee 1838–1917 m. Allen (T) Gee 1835–1898
      1. 1. Hollie Gee 1878–1951
        1. 1. William (Arthur (Art)) Shields 1907–1973
    3. 3. Harvey Power 1857–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1839–1934 m. William (Allen) Wright 1836–1926
      1. 1. William (Henry) Wright 1876–1956
        1. 1. William (Willard) Wright 1909–1989
      2. 2. Mary (Mae) Terrel 1879–1936
        1. 1. Ruby (L) Terel 1911–
      3. 3. Rosetta (Eunice) Lowrie 1870–1959
        1. 1. William (Robert) Lowrie 1890–1977
    5. 5. George (William) Powers 1852–1874
      1. 1. Rose (Ellen) Sheetz 1873–1956
        1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Giardini 1904–1984
    6. 6. Arabell Power 1855–
    7. 7. John Power 1849–1924 m. Anna (Belle) Houser 1859–1927

Robert Power's Timeline

6 Records

1751
18 March 1751
Birth of Robert Power in East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1777
1777
Age 26
Robert Power was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 49
Robert Power resided here in East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
1801
1801 - 1815
Age 50
Robert Power resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 59
Robert Power resided here in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1818
29 September 1818
Age 67
Death of Robert Power in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1751
    Event Place: East Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 868; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 363339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801 - 1815
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Pension Payment Roll of Veterans of the Revolutionary War and the Regular Army and Navy, 31801 - 91815; NAI Number: 2600769; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record G

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 10; Image: Pam252_57-0010; FHL Roll: 0193683

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1818
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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