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Reuben Powers

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  1. 1.  Reuben Powers was born on 28 Apr 1714 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1743, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time he moved, Shutesbury was known as Roadtown.
    • Residence: 21 May 1770, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Reuben married Azubah Wheeler in Nov 1741 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Azubah (daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Mariah Glazier) was christened on 18 Jun 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Asa Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1816 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Reuben Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1747 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Mary Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1749 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. David Powers  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Stephen Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1756 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1825 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Jesse Powers  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asa Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Levina Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 11. Tripena Powers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1781.
    5. 12. 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.

  2. 3.  Reuben Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 10 Feb 1747 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1767; Jerusha _____. Issue: 1. Lucinda Powers (1770-____)
    • Military: 1 Sep 1776; He served for three months starting 1 September 1776, in Capt. Agrippa Wells' Company at Fort Ticonderoga. Reuban later served from 7 September 1777 to 29 November 1777 in Capt. Moses Harvey's Company at Saratoga.

    Notes:

    Name:


  3. 4.  Mary Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 31 Aug 1749 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  David Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died in infancy.


  5. 6.  Stephen Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 8 May 1756 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1825 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 21 May 1777; Stephen served in Capt. Daniel Shay's Company, Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment from 21 May 1777 to 21 May 1780. On 17 April 1818, he submitted a pension application based on his Revolutionary War service.
    • Married: Abt 1780; Mary ______. She died between 10 July 1822 and 24 March 1823 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Robert Powers (1780-____) 2. Milton Powers (1781-____) 3. Permelia Powers (c1783-1860) 4. John Powers 5. Azubah Powers (____-1854) 6. Mary Powers 7. Thomas Jefferson Powers (c1804-1875)
    • Married: 24 Mar 1823, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Phoebe Haskins. She was born about 1764. On 20 November 1784 Phoebe, married Job Briggs, the son of Nathaniel Briggs and Mercy Babbitt, in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. After Stephen's death, Phoebe, remarried Oliver Dutton. She died 15 April 1855 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


  6. 7.  Jesse Powers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died in infancy



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Capt. Asa Powers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) 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. 9.  Almira Powers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) 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. 10.  Levina Powers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) 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. 13. Samuel Willard Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Robert Powers Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. 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. 16. Mahala Almira Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Massachusetts.
    5. 17. Melinda Caroline Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 18. Eliza Anna Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Tripena Powers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) was born on 15 Dec 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1781.

  5. 12.  Robert Powers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) was born on 30 Aug 1776 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1802 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Samuel Willard Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levina3, 2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1)

    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. 14.  Robert Powers Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levina3, 2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1)

    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. 15.  Rebecca JohnsonRebecca Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levina3, 2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) 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. 19. infant girl Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1830 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 20. infant girl Eddy  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1832 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 21. 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. 22. 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. 16.  Mahala Almira Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levina3, 2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1) 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. 17.  Melinda Caroline Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levina3, 2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1)

  6. 18.  Eliza Anna Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levina3, 2.Asa2, 1.Reuben1)


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