Born to Robert Powell and Anne Goodrich he married Ruth Adkins on 14 Mar 1749 at Middletown, Middlesex, CT. After the death of Ruth he came with his children to Lanesborough to live near his siblings. (From History of Lanesborough): Three brothers, John, Miles and --- Powell, settled in Lanesboro about 1760. John lived nearest the village till his death. His son, Col. John Powell, was eight years old when he was brought here, was colonel in the Revolutionary war, was in the battles of Bennington and Ticonderoga. He was the father of twelve children, eleven living to maturity. He died January 7, 1827, aged seventy-five. Asahel A., his son, was born in 1794, lived in the town till his death, 1869, aged seventy-five. He had seven children, five now living, two in this town, Mrs. W. R. Weed and Miss Ada L. Powell.
Born to Robert Powell and Anne Goodrich he married Ruth Adkins on 14 Mar 1749 at Middletown, Middlesex, CT. After the death of Ruth he came with his children to Lanesborough to live near his siblings. (From History of Lanesborough): Three brothers, John, Miles and --- Powell, settled in Lanesboro about 1760. John lived nearest the village till his death. His son, Col. John Powell, was eight years old when he was brought here, was colonel in the Revolutionary war, was in the battles of Bennington and Ticonderoga. He was the father of twelve children, eleven living to maturity. He died January 7, 1827, aged seventy-five. Asahel A., his son, was born in 1794, lived in the town till his death, 1869, aged seventy-five. He had seven children, five now living, two in this town, Mrs. W. R. Weed and Miss Ada L. Powell.
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