David Powers
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David Powers (1758 - 1843)

David Powers
Born in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts Baymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 6 Jan 1785 in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshiremap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 84 in Augusta, Oneida, New Yorkmap
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Biography

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David Powers is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 272873
Rank: Private
1776 Project
Private David Powers served with Massachusetts during the American Revolution.

David Powers was the son of Walter and Rebecca (Wheeler) Powers. He was born in Greenwich, Massachusetts on 1758.[1]

He married Sarah Pike, January 6, 1785.[2] David Powers was a soldier in the American Revolution, serving during the Revolutionary War.[3] [4] David passed away Jun. 30, 1843, and was buried at Powers Family Cemetery, Augusta, Oneida County, New York.[5]


Sources

  1. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC35-922 : 10 February 2018), Walter Powers in entry for David Powers, 11 Oct 1758; citing , GREENWICH, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:17978TX; FHL microfilm 186,151.
  2. Powers Bible
  3. National Archives Record Administration, Revolutionary War Pension File, David Powers #W26324
  4. Google Drive: Service Record David Powers
  5. Find A Grave Memorial# 25771613


  • Thanks to Jeff Taylor for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Jeff and others.
  • This person was created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged on 13 September 2010.




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Powers-1325 and Powers-73 appear to represent the same person because: I think you'll agree they compare well (DoB Dec 10 is OK to use)
posted by Bruce Porter

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