FOURTH GENERATION

14. William POWERS was born in 1770.
We know this William is Sampson's son because of William's marriage record (to Elizabeth Palmer) in which he is recorded as "...Son of Sampson Power." There are records which show the bride as Elizabeth Parmer, instead of Palmer. In either case, the wedding is performed by Rev. William Ellis.
There is another marriage record at about the same time, showing a William Powers who marries Dosha Farley on 10 Dec 1796. We do not know if this could be an earlier marriage for "our" William Powers.
In the 1840 Census of Mecklenburg County, there were 8 people in the William Powers household. Allen is in his own home.

He was married to Elizabeth PALMER on 12 Nov 1808 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Elizabeth PALMER was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia. William POWERS and Elizabeth PALMER had the following children:

+18 i. Henry POWERS.
+19 ii. Allen POWERS.
+20 iii. Jane POWERS.
21 iv. Nancy POWERS.
+22 v. Judith D. POWERS.
23 vi. John Robert POWERS.
+24 vii. William James (James) POWERS.