Keziah Powers Weed (1773 - 1802)
Andrus Powers (1775 - 1825)
George Powers (1778 - )
Theophilus Hanford Powers (1778 - 1843)
After the death of both their mother and father, Ebenezer Hanford became the legal guardian of Keziah, Aaron Comstock became the legal guardian of the three boys. He seems to have adopted other children as well.
Andrew Powers married secondly Sarah (Sally) Carter. Together they had two children:
William (Bille) Powers (1783 - 1825)
Sally Powers Raymond (1785 - )
After Andrew's death, Enoch St. John (second husband of Sally Carter), became the legal guardian of William and Sally.
From New Canaan Historical Society:
"1785, Oct 23 Andrew Powers died with a bilious fever 36 years"
Possible Revolutionary War service per letter from New Canaan HS:
"Andrew Powers (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, p. 64) was called to serve in the 5th Continental Regiment, May 8, 1775, being sergeant in the militia company of Capt. Sylvanus Brown. He also saw service in the 9th Militia Regiment, Dec. 5, 1776, in the company of Captain Bell. Huntington's History of Stamford, p. 241 says he served 212 days in 1776 and was a sergeant."
Keziah Powers Weed (1773 - 1802)
Andrus Powers (1775 - 1825)
George Powers (1778 - )
Theophilus Hanford Powers (1778 - 1843)
After the death of both their mother and father, Ebenezer Hanford became the legal guardian of Keziah, Aaron Comstock became the legal guardian of the three boys. He seems to have adopted other children as well.
Andrew Powers married secondly Sarah (Sally) Carter. Together they had two children:
William (Bille) Powers (1783 - 1825)
Sally Powers Raymond (1785 - )
After Andrew's death, Enoch St. John (second husband of Sally Carter), became the legal guardian of William and Sally.
From New Canaan Historical Society:
"1785, Oct 23 Andrew Powers died with a bilious fever 36 years"
Possible Revolutionary War service per letter from New Canaan HS:
"Andrew Powers (Connecticut Men in the Revolution, p. 64) was called to serve in the 5th Continental Regiment, May 8, 1775, being sergeant in the militia company of Capt. Sylvanus Brown. He also saw service in the 9th Militia Regiment, Dec. 5, 1776, in the company of Captain Bell. Huntington's History of Stamford, p. 241 says he served 212 days in 1776 and was a sergeant."
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