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James Powell 1725 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: St Thomas, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: John Powell

Mother: Anne Pickett

Spouse(s): Mary Gordon

Children(s): James Powell, Colby Powell, Ruth Powell, William Powell, Misseniah Powell, Elisa Powell, James Powell, Lewis Powell, Winney Powell, Winney Powell, Colby Powell, Mary Powell, Ruth Powell, Betty Powell

The story of James Powell began in 1725 in St Thomas, Orange, Virginia, United States, with parents John Powell and Anne Pickett. As an adult, James Powell wed Mary Gordon. Their household included James Powell, Colby Powell, Ruth Powell, William Powell, Misseniah Powell, Elisa Betty Powell, James Powell, Lewis Gordon Powell, Winney Powell, Winney Powell, Colby Powell, Mary Ann Powell, Ruth Powell and Betty Powell. James Powell's life came to an end in 1776 in St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

John Powell
1700 – 1776
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
JP
Anne Pickett
1718 – 1776
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
AP

Spouses(s)

Mary Gordon
1722 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MG

Children(s)

James Powell
1741 –
Birth Location: –
JP
Colby Powell
1743 –
Birth Location: –
CP
Ruth Powell
1745 – 1805
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
RP
William Powell
1746 – 1771
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
WP
Misseniah Powell
1766 – 1850
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
MP
Elisa Powell
1768 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EP
James Powell
1769 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
JP
Lewis Powell
1770 – 1823
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
LP
Winney Powell
1771 – 1794
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WP
Winney Powell
1771 – 1794
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WP
Colby Powell
1772 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
CP
Mary Powell
1774 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
MP
Ruth Powell
1780 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
RP
Betty Powell
1780 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
BP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1725
    Event Place: St Thomas, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1776
    Event Place: St Thomas Par, Orange, Virginia, United States
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