Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of New England under the heading of Power says:
POWER, JOHN, Charlestown by w. Sarah, had Peter, b. 4 Nov. 1643.

Charlestown land records indicate:
When Gardy James sold land to Rowland Layhorn on 28 March 1649 James recited that the five acre lot had been bought by him from John Power, hosier, "who had it of William Mirable, and he had it of Georg. Michel, who had it of William Learned, which was the first proprietor"

Information from The Ancestral History of the Pioneers of Deer Isle and their Descendants:
In Farmer's Genealogy of New England's Pioneers he refers to John Power of Charlestown, who had a son Peter, born 1643, as probably the founder of the families by the name of Powers in New England, but a careful investigation does not prove this to be the case, and Dec. 3, 1645, "Sally Power, inhabitant of New England, in the town of Charlestown, being authorized and ordained to make sale of the housen and lands of my absent husband, John Power, as by letter of attorney appeareth." Sold to Gandy James the dwelling house and appurtenances, and 5 acres of planting land adjoining. He is also referred to as John Power, "hosier," and it is probable that not finding his business as "hosier" profitable in the New Country he returned to Europe and later sent for his family.

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1. Peter POWER b: 4 Nov 1643

1. Media: Electronic
   Abbrev: World Connect
   Title: World Connect
   Author: Kenneth Roy Powers
   Date: 27 Nov 2005