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Note: He was always referred to in records as John Junior and was probably born in Goshen, Mass. arriving in Petersburgh, NY with his father and mother and siblings about 1803. The only evidence of John Jr. being the son of John & Susanna Palmer Powers comes from a letter written by Jessie Van Rensselaer (daughter of Erectus Powers) which was found at the Town Hall of Chestertown, NY, in Jan. 1990.
John Jr. has recorded deeds which make one know that he maybe owned/made wagons and did own/run a grist mill in the town of Petersburgh in his lifetime. According to the 1820 census in addition to his immediate family he had 1 male age 16-18, 2 males age 18-26, and 2 females age 16-26 living in his residence, all of which may be his brothers and sisters who chose to live with him and his family after his mother's death in 1813 and his father's remarriage in 1815 and moving to Chestertown, NY. He was 38 years and 3 days when he died, as marked on his gravestone in Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. He died 51 days after buying some land and 19 days after receiving more land which leads one to believe he died of an accident rather than an illness.
He died intestate and his wife, Polly, declined being the administer of the estate "owing to my ill state of health" on 14 June 1828. John Jr.'s brother, Elihu P. Powers and his brother-in-law, Noel J. Reynolds took on the job of administering his will. The inventory of his goods, chattle and credits are:
2 Brown horses at $200--One bay steed colt at $131.75--1 Lame horse $15--One Old Mare $35.50--One young mare $40.25--1 Colt $40.50--2 Oxen & Yoke $72--2 Oxen & yoke $65--5 Cows $80--Five Steers $100--2 year old heiffer $29.50--3 yearlings $21--78 Sheep $78--150 of woole $37.50--10 twine & light pigs $48--one good wagon $60--Old waggon $15--1pleashure rig $20--1commonrig $7.25--1 oxcart $14-- Grindstone $5-- __tow drag teeth $2.76--2 fanning mitts $20--truck wheels $2--1 Iron bar, axes, hoes, shovel pitchforks harnesses 5.26--Old iron $4.31--Wheat Cradel rakes & sithes $6--1 broken carriage Cider & Meat carts $8.27--1 bureau $14--desk & bookcase $15--two tables with one leaf $37--6 fancy chairs $12--one common table--rocking chair--13 common chairs $4.50--1 chest of bed curtings $3--1 chest with one draw $2--1 chest & one trunk $1.50--11 feather beds $77--25 coverlets $52--23 blankets $23--29 sheets $14.50--30 pillow cases $3.75--four tablecloths $4--eight towels $2--2 woollen wheels $2--1 loom with the appertures thereunto belonging $9--2 wheels$3--1meat chest $1--1 chest $1-- five bedsteads $5--1 stove & pipe $25--1 potash kettle $15--one Large Iron kettle $3--looking glass $3--46 yards of tanning cloth $15-- 2 meat carts $2--small rocking chair $1.50--Side pork & smoked meat $5--Indian corn, rye, barley $15--Cheese _____ $2--kitchen stuff or furniture, Cheyney, crockery, stone pots, pales, nives & folks, tubs, at $15--1 young bull $11--1cooking stove $15--one tea table $2.50--1 chest with two drawers $-- 2 breakfast chairs $1--3 common chairs $3--two row feather beds $5--1 small drinking glass $2--2 corn beds $1.50
--ten bed quilts $14--1 pitcher $1--1 chimney blanket $1--2 woollen blankets $1--three pillow cases $3--Some small articles of kitchen stuff $2.50--2 bedsteds $1--1 silver watch $15--saddled hors equipped $15
DEEDS
John Powers, Junior, once owned 1/2 interest in a dwelling house and wagonshop and acre of land in the Town of Petersburgh with David Lewis, before 1824 as this is noted on a deed selling 1/2 the land, which consists of 1/2 acre and includes the house and wagonshop to William W. Reynolds and Aaron Worthington, deed dated 26 Mar 1824. This acre was originally sold by Aaron Worthington to Rassin Andrews in 1807, then from Andrews to David Lewis & John Powers, Jr., then to Israel B. Main & Erastus Powers, then to Clark Jones and wife Lois, who in this deed are selling it to Reynolds & Worthington.
DEED BOOK 10 Page 512 8 June 1823 John Powers, Jr. bought 170 acres land in Town of Petersburgh for $4200 from Israel Stone.
DEED BOOK 10 Page 521 12 June 1823 John Powers, Jr. bought 53 acres land in Town of Petersburgh for $ 700 from Israel Stone.
DEED BOOK 12 Page 295 10 Sept 1824 John Powers, Jr. bought land in Town of Petersburgh from John D. Dickinson. DEED BOOK 18 Page 464 July 1826 John Powers, Jr. bought 2 pieces of land in Town of Petersburgh for $300 from Samuel Brown and Mercy his wife who reside in Benson, Rutland County, Vt. land measures 40'x30'x40'x33' and 24'x24'x24'x24', lying next to Grist Mill now in the use & occupation of said John Powers, Jr.
DEED BOOK 19 Page 70 8 April 1828 John Powers, Jr. bought land in Town of Petersburgh from Russell Potter.
DEED BOOK 19 Page 329 10 May 1828 John Powers, Jr. and Polly his wife, Erectus Powers and Lucy his wife, and Linden Reynolds bought 2 parcels of land from Noel J. Reynolds, given probably to Noel by will of John Reynolds, deceased. Land in Town of Petersburgh and to be divided into 3 equal shares. 1st piece of land - no acreage given - bought for $2000. 2nd piece of land consists of 282 acres land and farm called Ten Brook Farm and 51 acres and farm named Mountain Farm - both bought for $1000.
DEED BOOK 23 Page 296 16 Feb 1831 Polly Powers releases claims in 2 Farms - the Ten Brook farm with 6 lots and the Mountain Farm with 3 lots for $5. These farms are now divided as follows - Lots 3 & 4 of the Ten Brook Farm and Lot 3 of the Mountain Farm to Noel J. Reynolds. Lots 2 & 5 of the Ten Brook Farm and Lot 2 of the Mountain Farm to Erectus Powers. Lots 1 & 6 of the Ten Brook Farm and Lot 1 of the Mountain Farm to Linden Reynolds.
DEED BOOK 60 Page 490 21 Aug 1844 James H. Eldred and Lucy his wife as heirs release claim of 170 acres of land in Town of Petersburgh, formerly owned by John Powers, Jr., deceased, also 25 acre farm on which he resided to Noel J. Powers for $500.
DEED BOOK Page 7 Sept 1844 Robert C. Niles and Eunice his wife, heirs to estate of John Powers, Jr., deceased release claim on land in the Town of Petersburgh, being of the estate of John Powers, Jr. which is described in original title by Israel Stone to John Powers, Jr. on the 8th day of June 1823 - also a parcel of land belonging to the estate of John Powers, Jr. to Noel J. Reynolds for $500.
DEED BOOK 66 Page 2 May 1849 John R. Powers and Angeline his wife, Amaziah P. Powers and Eddith his wife, and Noel J. Powers and Amanda W. his wife, release claim of 170 acres of land in the Town of Petersburgh (recorded in Deed Book 7, page 206, dated 11 Nov 1816 by David Russell and Alida his wife to Abner Stone) and also a parcel of about 24 acres of wood land to Alvin M. Brimmer for $1500.
DEED BOOK 67 Page 8 Oct 1850 Thomas Wiltsie and Lany A. his wife release claim of 170 acres of land formerly owned by John Powers, Jr., deceased in Town of Petersburgh - also parcel of wood land of about 24 acres called Schuler Lot formerly owned by Noel J. Reynolds and by him set off to the wid. Polly Powers - to Alvin Brimmer for $500.
CENSUS of 1820 shows John Powers Jr. in the Town of Petersburgh. Other Powers as heads of households in Petersburgh in 1820 are: Elihu, Erastus, Ralph, Nicholas, and Nicholas.
1820 - John Powers age 26-45 Polly Powers age 26-45
1 male under 10 3 females under 10 1 male 16-18 2 females 16-26 3 males 16-26 4 in agriculture
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