Powers Mary

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The First Baptist Church of Stillwater was started in 1762 near the place where Burgoyne was taken in the American War, a church that became unusually large and prosperous and branched out in many directions; but, on account of certain difficulties, it suffered a great calamity and became nearly extinct. Rev. Lemuel Powers was a minister there.

In 1779, two years after the Burgoyne battles, this home church had eighty-six members and eight branches.

In 1781, Beriah Kelly commenced preaching for this body, and in July he was ordained at a council regularly called. His labors terminated in 1788 or 1789. Meanwhile, in 1785 or 1786, an unfortunate division occurred. One section worshiped in a frame meeting-house about a mile east of the original congregation, with Lemuel Powers as their minister. The others met in a log meeting-house about a mile west , with Beriahl Kelly pastor. In 1790 a reunion took place under the united pastorate of Rev. Lemuel Powers and Rev. David Irish. This continued until 1793, when the latter retired from the work.

In 1800, Lemuel Powers was gathered to his fathers. His remains rest in the private burying-ground near Ezra Mungers, marked on by a common stone; but his record is high.

The above was taken from the Saratoga County, New York History, by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, 1878. History of the Villages and Towns of Saratoga County. Stillwater (Part 2)
Vll. Churches.

His wife, Abigail became the administrator for his will along with his son, Cyrus Powers, being of age at the time of his father's death.

Lemuel married Newland Abigail on 16 Apr 1777 in Croydon, Cheshire County, NH. Abigail (daughter of Newland Joseph and Babbitt Abigail) was born on 22 Feb 1758 in Northbridge, Worcester County, MA; died on 21 Feb 1838 in Irving, Chautauqua County, NY; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail's daughter, Abigail Powers married Millard Fillmore who later became the 13th President of the United States. Abigail, the mother, is buried near her daughterand the President in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY.

Is this the Abigail Newland who was taken in to the home of Joseph Pond, the 3rd. He claimed she was about 9 years old when she came to live in his home on 16th of May, 1767. She was from Norton and he lived in Wrentham, MA.

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Is this the same Joseph Newland born 17 Aug. 1718 to Josiah and Joanna Harvey Newland? Or was he born in 1722? Joseph and his wife, Abigail Babbitt were married by Mr. Ebenezer White on April 9th, 1774 in Norton, Bristol County, MA according to the vital records for Norton.

In 1750, Abigail, David and Zephaniah transferred property at Easton, MA to Joseph Newland.

Marriage records shows Abiogail Bobbit to Joseph Nueland.

Joseph married Babbitt Abigail. Abigail (daughter of Babbitt Erasmas and Burt Abigail) was born on 25 Jan 1725 in Easton, Bristol County, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Acording to records in MA, it was David who married Abigail Boblit on the same date.

Died:
bet 1761-1800
bet 1761-1800

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Jonah of Taunton, was a settler in Easton in 1717. He was a relative of the Newlands in Norton and lived not far from them. His house was in the extreme southwest part of what is now called Easton, southeast of the Babbitts., on what became the Norton Road. There were at least three houses on the Norton Road between Asa Newcombs and the Norton line. He probably lived in the second or third one.

He married first Joanna Harvey, daughter of Thomas Harvey of Taunton and for a second wife, Abigail Babbit.
In 1757, Josiah (Jonah) was on the Alarm List in Norton, Bristol County, MA, rank of Ensign, in April...under the command of Capt. Simeon Wetherell

Jonah married Harvey Hannah about 1717. Hannah (daughter of Harvey Thomas and Sarah) was born about 1699 in Amesbury, Essex County, MA; died about 05 Feb 1728 in Easton, Bristol County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Is this Joanna/Hannah Woodbury who married a Harvey? Did she die 7 July 1729 in Easton, Bristol County, MA?

Died:
5 Feb 1728/1729

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He could also have been born in Taunton, Plymouth County, MA. In 1717 he was living in Dighton. By 1719 he was in Easton. He owned land north and west of his brother, Seth. By 1721 he was in Norton, Bristol County,MA. He worked as a joiner. It is thought he had a wife previous to his marriage to Elizabeth Vinton. He died at the age of 65 years.

In the years 1701/02, he was named in a lawsuit along with another merchant, George Hollard brought by merchant, East Apthorp, also of Boston, Suffolk County common pleas.

Died:
11 or 12 Aug 1730

Erasmas married Burt Abigail on 25 Apr 1717 in Freetown, Bristol County, MA. Abigail (daughter of Burt Thomas and Phillips Jermima) was born in 1695 in Tauton, Bristol County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail is also listed with parents, James Burt and Mary Thayer. Need checking.

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Married:
Town records of Freetown, Bristol county, MA.