John Powell (abt. 1724 - 1785)

Born about 1724 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Adkins) Powell — married 14 Mar 1749 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1785 at about age 61 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

John Powell was born about 1724 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut to parents Robert Powell and Anne Goodrich. He married Ruth Adkins on 14 Mar 1749 in Wallingford, Connecticut.^[1]

Children: Ruth, Col. John, Lydia. He died on 10 Oct 1785 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSD-L75F : 21 September 2019), John Powel, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 007833263.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W4-42T : 7 January 2020), John Powel in entry for Ruth Powel, 1749.
• "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7V2-HZP : 16 January 2020), John Powel in entry for Ruth Powel, 1754.
• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ7-CD4R : 21 September 2019), John in entry for Ruth Powel, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 007833263.

See also:

• Some Descendants of the Connecticut and Massachusetts branch of the Powell Family, p 7

• Powel Genealogy, Chap 1 The Ancestors of Joseph Priestly Powell, p 6

• Find A Grave: Memorial #92191978, citing Center Cemetery, Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Douglas Robinson (contributor 46999364) .

Research Notes

Possible records:

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-16Z9 : 17 March 2018), John Powell Or Powel, 17 Jun 1780; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,031,792.
• This person could not have had Anna Powel, Eunice Powel or Isaac Powell with Ruth Adkins. She died in 1754, so it must be a different John and Ruth Powel.
• A Ruth Powel was baptized on 22 Mar 1752 in Middletown, Connecticut, and then a Lydia Powel was baptized on 16 May 1756 at the same church, both to a John Powel. (Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut, Volume 070 Part 2 Middletown, p. 438.)