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Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell 1709–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1769

Death Location: Culpepper, , Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Powell

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Sarah Bledsoe

Children(s): Elizabeth Powell, William Powell, James Powell, Ann Powell, Sarah Powell, Benjamin Powell, Kellis Powell

In 1709, Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Powell And Sarah Taylor. Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell married Sarah Bledsoe, and had children including Ann Nancy Powell, Benjamin Ambrose Powell, Elizabeth Mumford Betty Powell, James Powell, Kellis Powell, Sarah Sally Powell, William Ambrose Powell. Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell passed away in 1769 in Culpepper, , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Powell And Sarah Taylor.
  • Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell married Sarah Bledsoe, and had children including Ann Nancy Powell, Benjamin Ambrose Powell, Elizabeth Mumford Betty Powell, James Powell, Kellis Powell, Sarah Sally Powell, William Ambrose Powell.
  • Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell passed away in 1769 in Culpepper, , Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Powell
1669–1740
Birth Location: Occupacia Piscataway, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Taylor
1676–1730
Birth Location: Hare Forest, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bledsoe
1728–1769
Birth Location: , Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Powell
1764–1841
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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William Powell
1755–1816
Birth Location: Culpeper County,Virginia,USA
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James Powell
1752–1835
Birth Location: , Culpeper, Virginia, USA
JP
Ann Powell
1758–1786
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
AP
Sarah Powell
1750–1801
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Powell
1749–1800
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Kellis Powell
1765–
Birth Location: Orange Co.Virginia
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Sgt. Powell's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Powell
1709–1769
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Powell
1669–1740
Occupacia Piscataway, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Sarah Taylor
1676–1730
Hare Forest, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sgt. Powell's Descendants

1.
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Sgt. (Benjamin Ambrose) Powell (1709–16 Feb 1769) m. Sarah Bledsoe (1728–1769)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mumford "Betty") Powell 1764–1841
  2. 2. William (Ambrose) Powell 1755–1816 m. Nancy Bobo 1751–1807
    1. 1. Polly Powell 1783–1845 m. Joseph South 1780–1847
      1. 1. Andrew (M) South 1809–1877 m. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1816–1857 m. Mary WELCH 1816–1847 m. Sarah (Jane) Springer 1848–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ticer 1838–1877
        2. 2. James (Knox Polk) South 1849–1929
        3. 3. William (Andrew) SOUTH 1851–1860
        4. 4. Mary South 1852–1885
        5. 5. Margaret South 1854–1934
        6. 6. Cynthia South 1857–1942
        7. 7. Levi South 1833–1893 m. Martha Lee 1854–1919 m. Elizabeth Ticer 1838–1877
        8. 8. Samuel South 1831–1935
        9. 9. Lewis South 1835–
        10. 10. Joseph South 1836–1935
        11. 11. Sarah (Ann) South 1838–1890
        12. 12. Louis (Washington) South 1841–1914
        13. 13. John (Thomas) South 1843–1910
        14. 14. Martha South 1843–1843
        15. 15. Andrew (Wilson) South 1846–1921
        16. 16. Jennie (Luella) South 1863–1934
        17. 17. Phillip South 1865–
        18. 18. Martha South 1868–
        19. 19. Normace South 1867–
        20. 20. Elizabeth South 1838–
      2. 2. Samuel (Bryson) South 1814–
      3. 3. Joseph (S) South 1812–1900
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Stevens) Powell 1778–1854
    3. 3. Peachy (Taylor) Powell 1786–1845 m. David (Price) Posey 1781–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Stephens "Sarah") Posey 1812–1887 m. Carroll (Bailey) Rush 1805–1885
        1. 1. Lucinda (Olin) Rush 1834–1900 m. William (Brockington Jenkins) Rev 1835–1882
        2. 2. Mittee (Mildred) Rush 1850–1942
        3. 3. John (Reed) Rush 1857–1918 m. E (R) Rush 1863–1907
        4. 4. Alexander (Walker) Rush 1843–1928
        5. 5. Belinda (Taylor) Rush 1847–1932
        6. 6. Virgil (Eugene) Rush 1854–1920
        7. 7. Becky (Frances "Peachey") Rush 1840–1877
        8. 8. William (L.) Rush 1838–1893
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth Stephens) Rush 1844–1913
        10. 10. Martha (H.) Rush 1829–1911
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Rush 1836–1896
        12. 12. Mahuldah Rush 1846–
      2. 2. Marshall (Allemander) Posey 1814–1857
      3. 3. Nancy (Powell) Posey 1806–1870
      4. 4. Belinda (Olin) Posey 1827–1895
      5. 5. Lucinda (Luckett) Posey 1808–1890
      6. 6. William (Powell) Posey 1817–1893
      7. 7. Virginia (Hill) POSEY 1810–1837
      8. 8. Millie (Weatherall) Posey 1826–1869
      9. 9. Sariann (Summerfield) Posey 1827–
      10. 10. Frances (Caroline) Posey 1824–1911
      11. 11. Albert (Washington) Posey 1819–1888
      12. 12. Mary (Polly) Gibson 1807–1860
    4. 4. Frances (Bobo) Powell 1789–1867
  3. 3. James Powell 1752–1835
  4. 4. Ann ("Nancy") Powell 1758–1786
  5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Powell 1750–1801
  6. 6. Benjamin (Ambrose) Powell 1749–1800
  7. 7. Kellis Powell 1765–

Sgt. Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell in Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
1709
1709
Birth of Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1769
16 Feb 1769
Age 60
Death of Sgt. Benjamin Ambrose Powell in Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
Culpepper, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Culpepper, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
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