Col. Samuel Powers

ol Samuel Powers
BIRTH
Apr 1762
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
DEATH
9 Mar 1813 (aged 50)
Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA
BURIAL
Under The Mountain Cemetery
Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA Show Map
MEMORIAL ID
96849631 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 5
Samuel, was the youngest son and ninth child of Lemuel and Thankful (Leland) Powers. He was a soldier in the American Revolution, having served as a private in Captain Edmund Hodge's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment, two months and seven days, although at the time he was only fifteen years of age. He marched with the regiment to Rhode Island, starting out on the day of his enlistment, May 5, 1777, and returning after his discharge, Jul 5, 1777. He was married, December 9, 1782, to Chloe, daughter of Deacon John and Mary Cooper, and settled in Croydon, New Hampshire. He was an officer in the state militia with the rank of colonel, and a member of the state legislature.

The children of Samuel & Chloe Powers are:
Olive b.1786 – d. 1841, unmarried
Obed b. 1788, m. Cynthia Cummings
Judith b. 1790, m. ? Barton
Nancy b. 1792 – d. 1829, m. David Kenney
Chloe b. 1795, m. Lemuel Martindale
Samuel , b. 1795 – d. 1828, unmarried
Ara b. 1797 - d. 1865, m. Mary Seaver
Lemuel b. 1801 - d. 1803
Solomon b. 1804
Ithamar b. 1805 – d. 1834
Larnard b. 20 Apr 1808
Randilla b. 1811, m. Alfred Ward

Family Members
Parents

Lemuel Powers
1714–1792

Thankful Leland Powers
1724–1809

Spouse

Chloe Cooper Powers
1766–1856

Siblings

Ezekiel Powers
1745–1808

Lydia Powers Stow
1747–1817

Prudence Powers Ward
1749–1796

David Powers
1753–1813

Sarah Powers Hager
1754–1807

Thankful Powers Whipple
1761–1821

Mary Powers Cooper
1765–1847

Children

Olive Powers
1786–1841

Obed Powers
1788–1874

Judith Powers Barton
1790–1888

Samuel Powers
1795–1828

Ara Powers
1797–1865

Lemuel Powers
1801–1803

Solomon Leland Powers
1804–1883

Ithamar Powers
1805–1834

Larnard Powers
1808–1894

Randilla Powers Ward
1811–1874