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Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell 1702–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia colony

Death Date: 16 Feb 1769

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Powell

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Sarah Bledsoe

Children(s): James Powell

In 1702, Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia colony, born to Robert Powell And Sarah Taylor. Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell married Sarah Bledsoe, and had children including James Powell. Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell passed away in 1769 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia colony, born to Robert Powell And Sarah Taylor.
  • Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell married Sarah Bledsoe, and had children including James Powell.
  • Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell passed away in 1769 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sgt. Powell's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Powell
1702–1769
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia colony
Parents
Robert Powell
1669–1740
Occupacia Piscataway, Rappahannock, Virginia colony
Sarah Taylor
1676–1745
Hare Forest, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Powell
1632–1762
Occupacia Piscataway, Rappahannock, VA, US
Margaret Coghill
1634–1684
Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
James Taylor
1633–1698
Carlisle, England
Francis Walker
1640–1680
Carlisle, England
Great-Grandparents
William Powell
1620–1695
Elizabeth Gorusch
1618–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1599–1687
Elizabeth Wyllys
1598–1635

Sgt. Powell's Descendants

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Sgt. (Benjamin Ambrose) Powell (1702–16 Feb 1769) m. Sarah Bledsoe (1728–16 Feb 1769)
  1. 1. James Powell 1752–1835
    1. 1. James Powell 1772–1860
      1. 1. William (James) Powell 1810–1880

Sgt. Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell in King and Queen, Virginia colony
King and Queen, Virginia colony
1769
16 Feb 1769
Age 67
Death of Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

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