Journal Report
Descendants of John Powers
Generation One
1. John1 Powers. John was born circa 1740. He married Amy Reagin circa 1767. John and Amy lived in Marion County, SC, before moving to Robeson County, NC. John died. His body was interred.
John moved to America from Northern Ireland in the mid-1700's.
CIRCA 1775.
He was in the Revolutionary War.
The house Matthew Powers lived in was near the Great Marsh Baptist Church near St. Pauls, NC. This had belonged to his father John Powers and here were born most of John Powers' children.
Note, Source: Sam West - When John and his wife first came to this country, thet settled along the Cape Fear River just above the seaport town of Wilmington, NC. They stayed there a short time, then moving inland to the Old Marion District of SC. They remained there for a short time, and then moved to the Great Marsh in Bladen, now Robeson County, NC. John immigrated. Destination:. northern Ireland. He resided at Marion County, SC. He resided at Robeson County, NC.
Amy Reagin. Amy was born circa 1740. Amy died. Her body was interred. Amy was from Northern Ireland. Amy immigrated. Destination:. northern Ireland. She resided at Marion County, SC.
Children of John1 Powers and Amy Reagin were as follows:
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+ 2 i. Matthew2 Powers , Sr. Matthew was born on 21 Dec 1768 at Marion County, SC. from headstone inscription. He married Olive Regan in 1793 at Robeson County, NC. He married Mary Cain on 16 May 1839. The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC, records "May 1839, Matthew Powers of Robeson County, [NC] and Miss Mary Cain of Bladen County, [NC] were married in Bladen County by Robert Lyon, Esquire.". Matthew died on 8 Jun 1858 at Robeson County, NC, at age 89. Date Source: Headstone inscription. His body was interred in 1858 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC. in Matthews Powers Cemetery (Broadwell Family Cemetery) near Tolarsville Baptist Church, Big Swamp.
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+ 3 ii. Mark Powers Mark was born on 27 Mar 1771 at Robeson County, NC. 24 Mar., 1771? He married Ann Nancy circa 1795. Mark died on 28 Jul 1830 at Springdale, Lafayette County, Miss., at age 59.
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4 iii. Millie Powers. Millie was born on 31 Dec 1772 at Robeson County, NC. Millie died.
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5 iv. Nancy Powers. Nancy was born on 21 Mar 1783 at Robeson County, NC. Nancy died.
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6 v. Ruth Powers. Ruth was born on 31 Mar 1786 at Robeson County, NC. Ruth died.
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7 vi. Edward Charles Powers. Edward was born on 23 Jul 1788 at Robeson County, NC. Edward died.
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8 vii. Sarah Powers. Sarah was born on 11 Jun 1790 at Robeson County, NC. Sarah died.
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