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Male Lemuel POWERS Click to view Lemuel POWERS in the family tree

Lemuel was born on June 15th, 1756 in Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA.1   Lemuel's father was Lemuel Powers and his mother was Thankful Leland.  His paternal grandfather was William (Power) POWERS and his paternal grandmother is Lydia PERHAM.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 43 on May 18th, 1800 in Stillwater, NY.1 


Lemuel's family with Abigail Newland

They had five sons and two daughters, named Cyrus, David, John, Royal Newland, Lemuel, Mary and Abigail.

1 Jackson, Ronald V. and Altha Polson. "American Patriots." Library of Congress, 1981.
Further sources/citations:
Montgomery. Massingberd, H. (ed.) "Burke's Presidential Families of the United States of America." London: Burke's Peerag, Kane, Joseph N. "Facts About the Presidents." NY: H.W. Wilson Company, 1989., Jackson, Ronald V. and Altha Polson. "American Patriots." Library of Congress, 1981. @ p. 110


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