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Asa Powers

Male 1742 - 1816  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Asa Powers was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1816 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: say 1763, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He purchased 500 acres in what is now New Salem, but then part of Shutesbury. He built a log house and cleared a farm.
    • History: 1788; Asa Powers represented Shutesbury at the Massachusetts Convention of 1788 convened to decide on the Federal Constitution. He voted Nay.
    • Census: 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1790 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 4 - Free White Persons - Females 7 - Number of Household Members
    • Land/House: 25 Apr 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 25 April 1790 he purchased 70 acres for £21 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1800, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1800 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of Household Members Under 16 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 4 - Number of Household Members
    • Census: 1810, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1810 US Census he was recorded living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of All Other Free Persons 2 - Number of Household Members Under 16 3 - Number of Household Members Over 25 7 - Number of Household Members
    • Will: 10 Jun 1816, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; On 10 June 1816 he made his will in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Dec 1816, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; On 24 December 1816 his estate was inventoried and valued at $1024.44.
    • Last Full Review: 18 Feb 2021

    Notes:

    Birth: This is the date from the family record. The Shutesbury vital records record his birth as 14 November 1742.

    Asa married Resinah Wheeler in Dec 1764 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Resinah (daughter of Samuel Wheeler and Hepzabah) was born on 14 Oct 1739 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1821 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Capt. Asa Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1766 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1846 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Almira Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1768 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1815 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Levina Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Tripena Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1781.
    5. 6. Robert Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1776 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1802 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. Asa Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 30 Jan 1766 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1846 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 27 Jan 1788, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Lois Felton, the daughter of Lt. James and Sarah (Holton) Felton. She was born on 19 August 1765 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts and she died 6 May 1847 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts or Lois Felton died on 1 April 1848 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Col. John Powers (1788-1864) 2. Chester Powers (1790-1866) 3. Rebecca Powers (1795-1854) 4. Samuel Powers (1795-1867) 5. Alfred Powers (1797-1883) 6. Lois Powers (1799-bef 1865) 7. Roswell Powers (1803-1876) 8. Betsey Powers (1803-1854) 9. Robert Powers (1805-____) 10. Proctor Powers (1808-1866)
    • Military: 1814; During the War of 1812, Asa was a Captain of an infantry company, which was part of Lt. Col. Longley's Regiment. The company was raised in New Salem and served in Boston from 18 September to 7 November 1814.

    Notes:

    Name:


  2. 3.  Almira Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 16 Jan 1768 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1815 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1790, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Abraham Butterfield. Issue: 1. Asa Butterfield (1788-____) 2. Mahala Butterfield (1790-____) 3. Abraham Butterfield (1792-____) 4. Levina Butterfield (1795-____) 5. Robert Butterfield (1797-____)


  3. 4.  Levina Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    In the Shutesbury records she is called Philomelia.

    Levina married Hugh Moore Johnson on 16 May 1793 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Hugh (son of Hugh Johnson and Elizabeth) was born on 18 Mar 1768 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Samuel Willard Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Robert Powers Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Rebecca Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1800 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1876 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 10. Mahala Almira Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Massachusetts.
    5. 11. Melinda Caroline Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Eliza Anna Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Tripena Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 15 Dec 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1781.

  5. 6.  Robert Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Asa1) was born on 30 Aug 1776 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1802 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Samuel Willard Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Levina2, 1.Asa1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 24 Sep 1828; Samuel W. Johnson of Leroy, New York conveyed land in Shutesbury, Massachusetts to Phinehas Hemenway of Shutesbury, Massachusetts.


  2. 8.  Robert Powers Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Levina2, 1.Asa1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 17 Jul 1825; Robert P. Johnson of Shutesbury, Massachusetts conveyed 29 acres in Shutesbury to Merrick B. Cooley of New Salems, Massachusetts.


  3. 9.  Rebecca JohnsonRebecca Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Levina2, 1.Asa1) was born on 6 Feb 1800 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1876 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51
    • Census: 1855, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56
    • Census: 1860, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 62
    • Census: 1865, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 66
    • Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 71, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with her son, George, and his family.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her birth name was Lavina Johnson, but she always used Rebecca.

    Rebecca married Rufus Harrington Eddy on 11 May 1829 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rufus (son of Rufus Eddy and Sarah Harrington or Merriam) was born about 1800 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Aug 1807 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1865 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. infant girl Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1830 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. infant girl Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1832 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 15. Sarah Jane Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1908 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 16. George Harrington Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1843 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1927; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  4. 10.  Mahala Almira Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Levina2, 1.Asa1) was born about 1806 in Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: John M. Coe. He was born about 1803 in New York State. Issue: 1. Malvina P. Coe (c1834-____) 2. Eliza L. Coe (c1836-____) 3. Ellen M. Coe (c1839-____) 4. Anna A. Coe (c1842-____)
    • Census: 1850, Rome, Lenawee County, Michigan


  5. 11.  Melinda Caroline Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Levina2, 1.Asa1)

  6. 12.  Eliza Anna Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Levina2, 1.Asa1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  infant girl Eddy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 4.Levina2, 1.Asa1) was born est 1830 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    an infant


  2. 14.  infant girl Eddy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 4.Levina2, 1.Asa1) was born est 1832 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    an infant


  3. 15.  Sarah Jane Eddy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 4.Levina2, 1.Asa1) was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1908 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 16
    • Married: 3 Mar 1853, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; John Younnie, the son of Louis and Jane Younnie . He was born 13 March 1822 in Scotland, and died 9 February 1884 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lewis Edward Younnie (1854-1859) 2. Etta Jane Younnie (1866-1935) 3. William John Younnie (1870-1888)
    • Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36
    • Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 47
    • Census: 1900, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow.; : 66

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sarah J.
    His Wife
    Died
    Aug. 14 1908
    Æ 74 ys. 11 ms 15 ds


  4. 16.  George Harrington EddyGeorge Harrington Eddy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Rebecca3, 4.Levina2, 1.Asa1) was born on 16 Aug 1843 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1927; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
    • Census: 1855, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12
    • Census: 1860, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16
    • Census: 1865, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded living with his widowed mother.; : 21
    • Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 26, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
    • Miscellaneous: 1874, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He joined the masons.
    • Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 36, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
    • Census: 1900, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56
    • Residence: 1900, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a market gardener.
    • Census: 1910, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 66; Address:
      Central Street
    • Census: 1920, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 76

    Notes:

    Name:

    George married Jane Fuller Sherwin on 15 May 1866 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Jane (daughter of Orville Sherwin and Betsey Ware) was born on 6 Feb 1845 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1923 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lewis George Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1867 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1953 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 18. Mary Elizabeth Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1869 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1916 in Millers Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 19. Anna Maria Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1871 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1945 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 20. Kate Jane Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1873 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1946 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 21. Frank Alonzo Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1879 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1963 in Broward County, Florida.
    6. 22. Walter Herbert Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1969; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. 23. Albert Rufus Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1884 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1885 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..


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