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Samuel Powers 1718 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1718

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island

Death Date: 7 Feb 1791

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Powers

Mother: Abigail Powers

Spouse(s): Zerviah Powers, Martha Browning

Children(s): Jerusha Angell, Zerviah Powers, Samuel Powers, (Capt.) Powers, Eunice Avery, (Capt.) Powers

The story of Samuel Powers Sr began in 1718 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. Samuel Powers Sr married Zerviah Powers, Martha Browning, and had children including Jerusha Angell, Zerviah Powers, Samuel Powers, (Capt.) Hazard Powers, Eunice Avery, (Capt.) Hazard Powers. Samuel Powers Sr passed away in 1791 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Powers Sr began in 1718 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • Samuel Powers Sr married Zerviah Powers, Martha Browning, and had children including Jerusha Angell, Zerviah Powers, Samuel Powers, (Capt.) Hazard Powers, Eunice Avery, (Capt.) Hazard Powers.
  • Samuel Powers Sr passed away in 1791 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Powers
1679 – 1761
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Abigail Powers
1683 – 1754
Birth Location: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Zerviah Powers
1713 – 1754
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
ZP
Martha Browning
1733 – 1816
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
MB

Children(s)

Jerusha Angell
1742 – 1835
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
JA
Zerviah Powers
1751 – 1760
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
ZP
Samuel Powers
1758 – 1820
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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(Capt.) Powers
1764 – 1832
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Eunice Avery
1774 – 1858
Birth Location: –
EA
(Capt.) Powers
1764 – 1832
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Samuel Powers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Powers
1718 – 1791
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Parents
Joseph Powers
1679 – 1761
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail (Newman) Powers
1683 – 1754
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Powers's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Powers (12 May 1718 – 7 Feb 1791) m. Zerviah Powers (8 September 1713 – 24 April 1754) m. Martha Browning (19 Nov 1733 – 14 Apr 1816)
  1. 1. Jerusha Angell (11 March 1742 – 1835)
  2. 2. Zerviah Powers (9 December 1751 – 13 May 1760)
  3. 3. Samuel Powers (5 April 1758 – 1820)
  4. 4. (Capt.) (Hazard) Powers (28 Mar 1764 – 9 Feb 1832) m. Hannah Rogers (19 Nov 1769 – 4 Feb 1845)
    1. 1. Samuel Powers (17 Jul 1792 – 7 Feb) m. Hannah Comstock (3 Aug 1784 – Dec 1880)
      1. 1. James (C) Powers (12 Jul 1817 – 15 Feb 1892) m. Mary Hull (abt 1847 – ) m. Philura Peck (14 Jun 1817 – 7 Aug 1912)
        1. 1. Morris (D) Powers (Abt 1875 – 1943) m. Alice (Mable) Fry (abt 1886 – 1957)
        2. 2. Powers
        3. 3. James (M) Powers (abt 1838 – )
        4. 4. Hannah (M) Powers (abt 1840 – )
        5. 5. Mary Powers (26 Jul 1840 – 28 Sep 1914)
        6. 6. Ulissa (E) Powers (abt 1847 – )
  5. 5. Eunice Avery (31 March 1774 – 6 April 1858)

Samuel Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1718
12 May 1718
Birth of Samuel Powers Sr in North Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island
North Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island
1718
12 May 1718
Birth of Samuel Powers Sr in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
1738
22 Mar 1738/9
Age 20
Samuel Powers Sr was married in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1738
22 Mar 1738
Age 20
Samuel Powers Sr was married in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States
1738
Abt 1738/1739
Age 20
Samuel Powers Sr resided here in New London
New London
1756
20 MAY 1756
Age 38
Samuel Powers Sr was married in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
1791
7 Feb 1791
Age 73
Death of Samuel Powers Sr in New London,New London,Connecticut
New London,New London,Connecticut
1791
7 Feb 1791
Age 73
Death of Samuel Powers Sr in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1718
    Event Place: North Kingston,Washington,Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1718
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1738/9
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1738
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1756
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1738/1739
    Event Place: New London
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1791
    Event Place: New London,New London,Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 29
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1791
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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