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William Peter Powers 1725–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1806

Death Location: Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: John Powers

Mother: Elizabeth Madison

Spouse(s): Judith Mathison

Children(s): John "Reverend", Mary Powers, Dorothy Powers, Francis Powers, Julius Powers, Mattison Powers, Sally Powers, Sarah Powers, Lewis Powers, Jeanie Powers, William Powers, Kesiah Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Major Powers

The story of William Peter Powers began in 1725 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States. In 1750, William Peter Powers resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. In 1785, William Peter Powers resided in Harrison, Virginia. William Peter Powers married Judith Mathison, and had children including Dorothy Powers, Dulcinia Power, Elizabeth Powers, Francis Powers, Jeanie Mary Powers, John Powers Reverend, Julius Powers, Kesiah Powers, Lewis Powers, Major Powers, Mary Ellis Powers, Mattison Powers, Sally Powers, Sarah Powers, William A Powers. William Peter Powers passed away in 1806 in Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Peter Powers began in 1725 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1750, William Peter Powers resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1785, William Peter Powers resided in Harrison, Virginia.
  • William Peter Powers married Judith Mathison, and had children including Dorothy Powers, Dulcinia Power, Elizabeth Powers, Francis Powers, Jeanie Mary Powers, John Powers Reverend, Julius Powers, Kesiah Powers, Lewis Powers, Major Powers, Mary Ellis Powers, Mattison Powers, Sally Powers, Sarah Powers, William A Powers.
  • William Peter Powers passed away in 1806 in Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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William Powers's Ancestors

Self
William Powers
1725–1806
Birth Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Powers
1698–1756
Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ann) Madison
1697–1751
Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powers's Descendants

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William (Peter) Powers (1725–28 Jul 1806) m. Judith Mathison (1726–28 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. John (Powers) "Reverend" 1765–1833 m. Lucinda Houston 1770–1825
    1. 1. Isaac Powers 1784–1857 m. SARAH BURNEY 1785–1860 m. Rebecca Powers 1792–1868
      1. 1. John (Randall Powers) Sr 1826–1879 m. Sarah (Virginia) Flowers 1832–1917
        1. 1. Charles (B) Powers 1852–1903 m. Sarah (Sallie Parkinson) + 1862–1955
        2. 2. George (A) Powers 1855–1923
        3. 3. Laura Powers 1848–
        4. 4. John (Randall) Powers 1862–1936
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth Powers) Ragland 1860–1929
        6. 6. Alice (Virginia) Powers 1873–1963
        7. 7. John (E.) Powers 1853–1853
        8. 8. Martha (J) Powers 1852–1853
        9. 9. Edward (Flowers) Powers 1863–1925
        10. 10. Julia Powers 1851–1852
        11. 11. Emma (W) Powers 1870–1952
        12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Powers 1860–1929
      2. 2. Henry (Alexander) Powers 1823–1867
      3. 3. Uriah (B) Powers 1823–1878
      4. 4. Isaac (C) Powers 1817–1836
      5. 5. Felix (A) Powers 1819–1854
      6. 6. Henry (Goodloe Johnson) Powers 1815–1893
      7. 7. male Powers 1820–
      8. 8. female Powers 1816–
      9. 9. Robert (B.) Powers 1785–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Throckmorton 1803–1848
  2. 2. Mary (Ellis) Powers 1768–1803
  3. 3. Dorothy Powers 1748–
  4. 4. Francis Powers 1755–1836
  5. 5. Julius Powers 1750–1814
  6. 6. Mattison Powers 1758–
  7. 7. Sally Powers 1770–1841
  8. 8. Sarah Powers 1788–1841
  9. 9. Lewis Powers 1754–1833
  10. 10. Jeanie (Mary) Powers 1776–1830
  11. 11. William (A) Powers 1745–1796
  12. 12. Kesiah Powers 1763–1825
  13. 13. Elizabeth Powers 1757–1812
  14. 14. Major Powers 1773–1840

William Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Peter Powers in King William, King William, Virginia, United States
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
1750
1750-1797
Age 25
William Peter Powers resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 60
William Peter Powers resided here in Harrison, Virginia
Harrison, Virginia
1806
28 Jul 1806
Age 81
Death of William Peter Powers in Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1797
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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