An American Family History

Walter Powers and Trial Shepard married on January 11, 1660 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts or on November 1, 1660 or on March 11, 1661.

They “settled on a tract of land in or near Concord, now the town of Littleton, Mass." Their home was on the north side of Quangany Hill on the Concord Road. It was about a half mile from the garrison house. The Powers sawmill and the graveyard were nearby. Their children were all born in Littleton.

Walter and Trial Powers were the  parents of nine children. William Powers was born on March 16, 1661. Mary Powers Wheeler was born 1663. Captain Isaac Powers was born on April. 9, 1665. 

On March 25, 1666 Trial's father, Ralph Shepard, deeded Walter 60 acres in Concord.

Thomas Powers was born on May 25, 1667. Daniel Powers was born on May 10, 1669. Increase Powers was born on July 16, 1671. Walter Powers, Jr. was born in 1674. Jacob Powers was born on December 15, 1679. Sarah Powers Barron was born on February 8, 1683. 

In 1694 Walter Powers bought a quarter of the Town of Nashobe from the indigenous people. It became Littleton.

Walter wrote his will in 1704. At that time he had already settled land on his son Jacob. Walter, Jr was given the land in consideration of taking care of his parents. 

Walter, Sr. and Tryal both died in 1708. They were probably buried in the Powers cemetery near their home. Unfortunately the graveyard was plowed up in later years and the gravestones, most of which bore the name "Powers" were used to build a fence.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.