Richard Powis
- Born: 23 Jul 1779, Greenwich, Kent
- Marriage (1): Sophia Brass on 26 Dec 1801 in Saint Giles, Camberwell, Surrey
- Died: 4 Apr 1859 aged 79
Notes:
Almost certainly he is a son of Richard & Phoebe, but probably not a brother of Wm. I'm leaving this in here for now though.
Found birth on IGI shows parents as Richard and Phoebe, same as his 'brother'. This also show marriage to Sophia Brass. But all a bit speculative really.
From the HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY, New York; The late Richard Powis, Geneva, was born in Greenwich, Kent county, England, July 23, 1779, was educated in the private schools of his day. September 26, 1801, he married Sophia, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Brass, who was born in London, August 20, 1784, and they had five children: Henry, George, Charles, Louisa, and Sophia. They came to the United States about the year 1823, first locating on Manhattan Island, afterwards in the city, and soon after came to Seneca county to reside, where he died April 4, 1859. Mrs. Powis and daughter came to reside in Geneva soon after the above date. Mrs. Powis died February 26, 1870. Sophia married M. Luther Bellows, of Seneca Falls, and they had three children: George P., who died at Geneva; Dudley M., and Louisa P., who married Rudolphus Kent, of Pennsylvania.
Richard married Sophia Brass on 26 Dec 1801 in Saint Giles, Camberwell, Surrey.
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