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PATRIOT Charles Powell

Male Abt 1740 - 1810  (~ 70 years)


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  1. 1.  PATRIOT Charles Powell was born Abt 1740, Colonial Virginia (son of William Powell and Elizabeth Mrs. William Powell); died 1810, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

    Notes:

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fl
    etaaday&id=I4853
    Name: Charles Powell 1
    Sex: M
    Halifax Co. VA Book 10 page 266, 1777, Charles Powell
    of Halifax Co. purchased of George Rainey for 62 pounds,
    150 acres on The waters of Licking Creek bound by Landers
    line, Witnesses John Stanfield, John Gholson, George
    Patterson.

    Book 14 page 447 Recorded 22 June 1789 Charles Powell
    and wife Sarah sold 150 acres on Licking Creek to Asher
    Reeves for 100 pounds This land sold by Reeves to son
    Anthony Powell in 1792, 1793

    Book 16 page 181 Dated 26 April 1794 Nathanial Warren
    bought 100 acres from James and Robert Holt on Holt Mill
    Creek Bound by William Stanfield, James Warren, Isaac Smith
    signed by Charles Powell Jr. his mark - this must be our
    Charles Jr. Halifax Co. in 1794 OVERWHARTON PARISH REGISTER
    Stafford County Virginia 1720 to 1760

    From Halifax Co. VA mailing list
    Halifax Deed book 13 p 356: 24 Aug 1784, John CHAPMAN
    of 96 Dist in SC to Robt STANFIELD of Halifax Co VA.
    Consideration: 100 lbs specie. [High Quality Tobacco] Land: 300 ac in Halifax..lying on the waters of John's Run & is bounded by the lines of the said Robert STANFIELD, Richard OLIVER, Charles POWELL, Joseph MILLER, Thomas GUTTERY, & John TURNER decd. Witness: John CASON, Lewis TURNER, Robert Standfield, John PULLIAM(Pullium)
    recorded 19 Jan 1789 John CHAPMAN



    +++++++++++++
    1st (Harrison's) CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY REGIMENT
    Authorized 26 November 1776 in the Continental Army as Harrison's Continental Artillery Regiment and assigned to the Southern Department. Organized in spring and summer 1777 at Williamsburg, Via, to consist of ten companies, including the Virginia State Artillery Company and the Virginia Continental Artillery Company. Relieved 13 March 1778 from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Army. Redesignated 10 August 1779 as the1st Continental Artillery Regiment. Relieved 17 April 1780 from the Main Army and assigned to the Southern Department. Reorganized 9 May 1780 to consist of twelve companies, including the Maryland Continental Artillery Companies. Reorganized I January 1781 to consist of ten companies. Furloughed in summer 1783 at Winchester, Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland. Disbanded 15 November 1783.
    CAMPAIGNS Elements of this regiment served in the
    following: Chesapeake Bay Philadelphia-Monmouth Charleston
    1780 Defense of the Carolinas Yorktown Greene's Campaign

    Charles Powell Sr. Will Mercer County Kentucky, Will
    Book 4, pages 112-114 In the name of God Amen, I Charles
    Powel of Mercer County and state of Kentucky, being in a
    perfect state of mind and memory but feeling the
    disposition of my mortaly approaching, do make, constitute,
    ordain this to be my Last will and testament. First, I
    recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the
    earth to be buried at the discretion of my friends in a
    decent manner and as to my worldly possessions, I give and
    dispose of them in the following manner. To Wit: I will
    that all my just debts be paid and that my Negro man Tom
    and my Negro woman Dorah be emancipated and enjoy their
    freedom form and after my death, and unto the balance of my
    property both real and personal, be sold and the proceeds
    of the sale be equally divided amongst my children having
    due regard to legacies they have already received which
    must be properly accounted for as part of their dividends.
    In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and
    affixed my seal this 28th day of March 1810. Charles Powell
    X his mark Witnesses: Archibald Bilbo, James Sanderfur

    Spotsylvania County Patriots 1774-1786, Spotsylvania
    County Virginia Virginia Book Company, P. O. Box 421,
    Berryville, Virginia 22611
    1776 Spotsylvania County Militia
    During The fall of 1776, the members of seven companies
    of Spotsylvania County Militia became incensed at he
    requirement to attend general musters at the Courthouse in
    Fredericksburg. Because of this, the militia men resolved
    to petition foe privilege of attending muster in a more
    central locations...The original petitions are preserved in
    the Virginia State Library in the collection of
    "Spotsylvania Legislative Petitions."...All seven petitions
    are virtually identical, and are dated November 14, 1776.
    Captain Stubblefield's Company Beverley Williams, Harry
    Stubblefield, Jas Wiglesworth, Lewis Holladay, James
    Holladay, Abell Steers, William Wigleworth, John Smith,
    John Graves, Samuel Bullock, Clayton Coleman, William
    Brooks, Jos. Duarson, David Sandidge, Wm. Ehterton, W.
    Cason, Harris Coleman, John Chiles, Henry Chiles , William
    Blaydes , Jos. True, John Talbert, Phillip Daye, Jos.
    Etherton, David Pulliam, Thomas Gaddis, Henry Lane, Thos.
    Turner, Samuel Trainam, Thos. True, James Cason, Robt.
    Shepherd, John Knight, Wm. Purkins, James Wheeler, Phillip
    Johnson, Robt. Hart, John Canahan, Rolings Pulliam, Richd
    Murf, Charles Cosby, Thos. Ward, John Sanders, Moses
    Wheeler, Charles Powel, Dudly Harris, Joel Lewis, Nickles
    Merriwether

    Charles Powell, 3 years in the First Artillery, Samuel
    Eddens, Captain Charles Powell In the First Artillery
    Continental Troops Extracted from National Archives Records
    Appointed January 3, 1777, for 3 years At Valley Forge June
    3, 1778 , Pate $9 a month paid in New York currency, in
    1778 At Camp White Plains August 8, 1778 Sick in Camp at
    Camp Fredericksburg October 1, 1778 Promoted to Sergeant
    October 1, 1778 Pay rate $10 At Camp Pluckamin December 21,
    1778 At Middle Brook June 3, 1779 At Camp Smith's Clove
    July 4, 1779 At New Windsor August 3, 1779 Discharged
    January 10, 1780 - Morristown, New Jersey

    On Sept. 1, 1783 Charles Powell signed as receiving 79
    Pounds, 8 sh., 5 pn. From Officers and Privates of the
    Revolutionary War, page 250 Colonel Harrison's Regiment of
    the Artillery Company No. 8, As it stood at Valley Forge,
    June 3, 1778 Sl Eddens, Captain Lewis Booker,
    Captain-Lieutenant Richard Hill, First Lieutenant Abraham
    Cole, Second Lieutenant (Sick in Virginia) John Chick,
    Sergeant (Sick in Virginia) Christian Francis, Corporal
    William Machie, Corporal Augustine Lawless, Bombardier
    Christian Cawthorn, Bombardier Charles Powell, Bombardier
    James Gentry, Bombardier Richard Croxton, Gunner Richard
    Rogers, Gunner George Anderson, Drummer John Sneed, Fiffer
    Matrosses for Three Years Joseph Clark John Denton Charles
    Lyle Charles Morgan Issac Wesson Benjamin Lawson William
    Creamer John Lyle Jacob Peales Edward Saggs William Vaughan
    (Sick in Camp) John Wilds (Sick in Camp) Richard Parker
    (Sick in Camp) William Bibb (Sick in Camp) Solomon Hall
    (Sick in Camp) A list of Capt. Samuel Eddens' Company of
    Artillery, as it stood at Smith's Clove, July 4, 1779 is on
    page 251. There are thirty members listed in the Company at
    Valley Forge and only twenty-one at Smith's Clove. All the
    soldiers listed as sick on the first list are absent from
    the second. It is possible they all died in camp at Valley
    Forge. On the second list Charles Powell and Christian
    Cawthorn are shown as promoted to Sergeant on Oct. 1, 1778.
    Company Number 9 and 10 of this artillery both have a
    William Powell on their rosters. It is not known exactly
    who these two William Powells might be.


    Charles Powell was discharged January 10, 1780 at
    Morristown, New Jersey. Among those listed at the same time
    were: Ambrose Bohannan, Lieut. & P. M., on furlough to
    Virginia Charles Powell sold his military warrant to A.
    Bohannan, 1783 Also, John C. Carter (could this be John
    Crump Carter?) Thomas Carter Samuel Coleman Thomas Coleman
    Whitehead Coleman
    Note: ( Charles Powell sold Sarah Gholson's land
    inherited from her grandfather Sandridge to Clayton Coleman)

    Charles Powell, Halifax Co. VA Militia A list of the
    mens names belonging to Maj. Jones Battalion of Militia who
    have deserted, Distinguishing those who carried off their
    arms from those who did not, also those who deserted from
    their post.n Point Feby. 23 1781 John Anderson,Judfood
    Parrott, John Pulliman, Macajah Simms, Ashwell Stone, Isham
    Turner, Elijah Parrott, Thomas Watkin, William Warmack,
    William Young, William Dye, William Taylor, Jacob Miller,
    John Foster, Thomas Whitlock, Reubin Graves, John Hall,
    Thomas Brooks, Joseph Peterson, William Davis Moses Turner,
    John Smithey, Robert Wade, Zacheriah Hill John Carter,
    Charles Powell, David Jones Note: These are the 27 names of
    men from Halifax County on this list. Charles Powell is
    listed as taking his gun, bayonet, cartridge box, flint,
    and cartridges. Everyone on the list is listed as deserting
    "From Post". We have only the first page of this list. We
    do not know the total number off pages. This page contains
    41 names with others from Buckingham, Bedford and
    Mecklenburg County.

    1782 Halifax Co. Tax list Charles Powell 10 Whites, 3
    Blacks 1787 Halifax Co. VA Tax list Charles Powell 1Black
    +16 yrs, 4 Blacks 1-16 yrs, 4 horses, 14 cattle 1810 Mercer
    Co. KY Will/Inventory 1 Negro man Tom 1 Negro woman Dorcah
    8 cattle,eep, 3 horses, 56 hogs


    Halifax Co. Marriages

    Charles Powell to Salley Nelson April 23 1794 Sur. John
    Nelson Married 24 April by Rev. Leonard Baker p. 30

    David Powell Jr. to Sarah Winn Smith Johnson Jan 17
    1791 Wit. Robert Terry. Sarah dau. of John ans Susanna
    Wooding. Step-dau. fo John and dau. of Susanna. Married 18
    Jan by Rev Alexander Hay p. 21

    David Powell to Susannah Carter Nov 11 1796 Susannah
    signs her own consent. Married 17 Nov by Rev. Jaems
    Watkins. p. 34

    James Powell to Nancy Adams Feb 11 1800 dau. of Will
    Adams who consents. Sur. Philip Adams. Wit Obadiah Roberts.
    Married 13 FEb by Rev Reuben Pickett p. 45

    Joshua Powell to Fanny Willinham June 2 1787 Sur. David
    Powell p. 12

    Thomas Powell to Nancy Wamack Sept 4 1792 dau. of
    Charles Womack who consents. Sur. Enoch Farmer. Married 6
    Sept by Rev. Hawkins Landrum p. 24

    William Powell to Sally Johnson Sept 16 1784 Sur. Smith
    Johnson. Wit. Henry Goare p. 6

    William Powell to Nancy Nelson Dec 25 1798 Sur. John
    Hodges. Married 26 Dec by Rev. Leonard Baker. p. 39

    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cst/bartlett/wspotsva.htm
    Page 139. BARTLETT, William, Berkeley Parish, d. Oct. 13,
    1774, p. Dec 21, 1775. Wit. Edward HERNDON, Joseph
    Willoughby, Charles POWELL. Ex. Susannah BARTLETT and son
    Harry BARTLETT.. son Harry BARTLETT; my wife Susannah; my
    five children, viz; Thomas, William and Harry BARTLETT, Ann
    MONTAGUE and Isabel GRAVES.

    Spotsylvania Co. VA records
    Octr. 9, 1769. George Humphries of Orange Co. and
    Eleanor, his wife, and Edward Graves of Culpeper Co. and
    Sarah, his wife, to John Chiles of Spts. Co. £10 curr. 120
    a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract willed by John Graves,
    Decd., to his sonse sd. Edward and Thomas, John and Isaac
    Graves, etc. Witnesses, Henry Chiles, Ben. Chiles, Chas.
    Powell, Joseph Dicken. May 7, 1770.



    From DAR records of Nancy Green Prewitt Hawkins found on LDS FHC microfilm Notes made by Hattie M. Scott, Frankfort KY, Mercer Co. Court Records See Deed Book, 1 page 14 James Hunter and Mary his wife and Hannah Harris sold 300 acres in 17o Charles Powell of Mercer Co. Ky. This suit seems to be over the title of 300 acres that Charles
    Powell bought of Mary Hunter, etc. Charles Powell's Heirs
    vs Mathew Prewitt (Box P, NO. 9, 10, 11) At the house of
    Sally PRewitt, widow of Mathew Perwitt, Feb 15 1817. Thomas
    Crawford, adm. of Charles Prewitt (should be Powell)
    deceased filed Feb 26 1817. Charles Powell, Lewis Powell,
    Anthony Powell, Nathaniel Warren and wife Lucy, JOHN WESLEY
    and wife Agnes, George Cole and wife Rhoda, Fields Prewitt
    and wife Polly; Edmund Bottom and wife Sally, heirs and
    devisees of Charles Powell, deceased by Samuel Davis,
    attorney vs Sarah Prewitt, widow of Mathew Prewitt,
    deceased, Isham Prewitt, Nancy Prewitt, Edith Prewitt,
    Walker Prewitt, and Jas. Prewitt, heirs of Mathew Prewitt,
    deceased. This was land that Sarah Prewitt inherited form
    her father Wm. Stewart and Wm. Stewart's will given as
    exhibit, also deed of Charles Powell of Aug. 28 1792 from
    the Hunters, ect.

    Marriage 1 Sarah Gholson b: Abt 1745 in Spotsylvania Co.,
    VA.
    Married: 1764 in VA 1
    Children
    Agatha Powell b: 3 Nov 1765 in Spotsylvania Co, VA
    Lucy Powell b: 26 Sep 1767 in Spotsylvania Co, VA
    Anthony Powell b: 19 Nov 1769 in Spotsylvania Co, VA
    Rhoda Powell b: 9 Mar 1772 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia
    Charles Powell b: 5 Jul 1774, Spotsylvania Co, VA
    Lewis Powell b: 29 Oct 1776, Spotsylvania Co, VA
    Mary Ann Polly Powell b: 30 Jul 1779 in Halifax Co. VA
    Sarah Jane Powell b: 1 Feb 1782 in Halifax Co., Virginia

    Captains Stubblefield's Company

    Beverley Williams, Harry Stubblefield, Jas Wiglesworth, Lewis Holladay, James Holladay, Abell Steers, William Wigleworth, John Smith, John Graves, Samuel Bullock, Clayton Coleman, William Brooks, Jos. Duarson, David Sandidge, Wm. Ehterton, W. Cason, Harris Coleman, John Chiles, Henry Chiles , William Blaydes , Jos. True, John Talbert, Phillip Daye, Jos. Etherton, David Pullaim, Thomas Gaddis, Henry Lane, Thos. Turner, Samuel Trainam, Thos. True, James Cason, Robt. Shepherd, John Knight, Wm. Purkins, James Wheeler, Phillip Johnson, Robt. Hart, John Canahan, Rolings Pullaim, Richd Murf, Charles Cosby, Thos. Ward, John Sanders, Mosis Wheeler, Charles Powel, Dudly Harris, Joel Lewis, Nickles Merriwether

    Charles married Sarah Jane Gholson. Sarah (daughter of Anthony Gholson, Jr. and Mary Sandridge) was born Abt 1740, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Oct 1834, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Charles Powel, Sr.

    [Agatha] Agathy Powel was born November 3, 1765
    [Lucy] Lewsey Powel was born September 26, 1767
    [Anthony] Anthoney Powel was born November 19, 1769
    Rhoda Powel was born march 9, 1772
    Charles Powel was born July 5, 1774
    Lewis Powel was born October 29, 1776
    Mary Ann Powel was born July 30, 1779
    Sarah Powel was born February 1, 1782

    Children:
    1. Agatha Powell was born 3 Nov 1765, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Lucy Powell was born 26 Sep 1767, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1859, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Anthony Powell was born 19 Nov 1769, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 1819, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. Charles to Kentucky Powell, Jr. was born 5 Jul 1774, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 5 Jun 1819, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Powell was born Abt 1730, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia (son of Edward dna Powell and Elizabeth 'Betty' Ranson); died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, Page 83, 20 April 1787 Bond, Edmund King, William McDaniel, Wm Murphey, & Wm Powell Abstract: We, Edmund King, William McDaniel, Wm Murphey, & Wm Powell, give bond of 500 pounds to the Halifax, VA Justices this Apr 20, 1787 to warrant that aforesaid Edmund King, who was undertaken to build a bridge over Banister River at the place called "Gills Mill? and to Maintain to be a good bridge for wagons & teams & all other travelers, the term of 5 years from the present date, and will continue said bridge during the aforesaid 5 years, then this bond to be void.
    Signed: Edmund King, William McDaniel, Wm Murphey, Wm Powell.
    Wit: none.
    Recorded Apr 20, 1787




    Edward Powell, David Powell, and William Powell with Moses Terry and Wm. Gent involved in the estate of Stephen Neal; grandfather of Elizabeth Neal who married Samuel Carter of Carter's Tavern. The Will also names a daughter Catherine Powell.

    William married Elizabeth Mrs. William Powell. Elizabeth was born Abt 1730; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Mrs. William Powell was born Abt 1730; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Edward Powell was born Abt 1725, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Charles Powell was born Abt 1740, Colonial Virginia; died 1810, Mercer Co., Kentucky.
    3. John Powell was born Abt 1753, Stafford Co., Virginia; died Aft 1786, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. William Powell was born Abt 1746; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Powell was born Abt 1760; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Thomas to Kentucky Powell was born 1755, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1813, Nicholas Co., Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward dna Powell was born Abt 1703, Prince George Co., Colonial Virginia (son of Thomas dna Powell and Mary Place); died Abt 1773, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Edward Powell is the s/o Thomas Powell and Mary Place

    HALIFAX CO. VA. Will Book 1. p. 41. Edward Powell
    Will:
    In the name of God Amen. The eighteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and sixty six. I Edward Powell of the Parish of Antrim and the County of Halifax being in good and perfect mind and memory praise be given to God. Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
    First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of almighty God hoping through the merits death and ( ) of my blessed savior Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and to inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the descretion of my executors hereafter mentioned, and as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner. VIZ: Imprimis, I lend to my loving wife Elizabeth Powell during her natural life my two negroes Sall & Patt, also all my other estate, and after her death to be divided as follows.
    Item I give amongst my 4 sons William Powell, David Powell, Mark Powell and Luke Powell, my two negroes, Sall & Pat to be equally divided amongst them & their heirs forever. Item, I give unto my son Mark Powell the plantation whereon I now liveth with all the land & plantation belonging to the old survey. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Mark Powell 144 acres of the new land bounded by a pine beginning at William Carleys landing on Banister River & running from thence to Moses Terrys line to him and his heirs forever.
    Item: I give unto my son Mark six head of cattle that he how has in his possession also I give unto my son Mark one feather bed & bedstead & furniture that he now has in his possession. Also I give & bequeath unto my son Mark the great Chest.
    Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Luke Powell 390 acres of land adjoining on the land I gave to my son Mark & on Terrys line then running to a corner pine in the head of the branch that runs down by John Days hence to Joseph Lands corner tree. Thence on his line to my son Marks line, to him & his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Luke Powell 60 acres of land at the place that Medlock began to build a cabin, to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Luke Powell one feather bed & bedstead & furniture & one horse bridle & saddle & one gun & the little chest which he now has in his possession. Item: I give unto John Tuck 116 acres of land adjoining his line & Col. Woodings line which he has paid for. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Medlock to her and her heirs forever one negro girl named Martin. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Tuck one negro boy named Till to her & her heirs forever. My will & desire is that the remainder of my land shall be sold & equally divided amongst all my children. Item: I give unto my grandson Zachariah Medlock one feather bed & bolster when he is of age & if he dies before he comes of age my desire is that it shall be sold & equally divided amongst all my children. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sons Mark & Luke Powell all my iron pots & all my pewter to be equally divided. Thereby constitute and ordain William Gent and William Powell executors of this my last will and testament by me heretofore made in witness whereof the said Edward Powell to this my last will and testament, set my hand and prefix my seal the day above mentioned.

    [NOTE: ANTHONY COLQUITT and Christian Colquitt signed as Witnesses to this Will [CHRISTIAN, IS CHRISTIAN TERRY, D/O DANIEL TERRY (Terry's line is mentioned in the Will]
    Signed: Ed. Powell Seal
    In the presence of Anthony Colquitt, Christian Colquitt, James William Gent At a court held for Halifax County the 16th Day of Dept. 1773 this Last Will and Testament of Edward Powell deceased was presented in court by William Gent, William Powell, the executors herein named who made oath hereto and the same being proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses hereto, was ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said executors certificate granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form giving security....

    56 EDWD. POWELL Inventory & Appraisement
    January Court 1774 William Powell & William Gent,
    Exrs.
    Among items mentioned: Sall, a negro woman, Patt a negro woman, household goods, carpenter tools, plantation tools, a parcel of books, scales & weights, pewter, 1 pockett book. Total: 141.13.3
    Appraisers: Evan Ragland, Reuben Ragland, James Ball Returned: 20 Jany. 1774 O.R.
    237 EDWARD POWELL Estate Accounts 1774 William Powell, Exr.
    To paid David Powell his acct., to ball. William Powells acct., to paid Luke Powell, to pd ditto his part of estate, to pd David Powell do. do., to pd Mark Powell do. do., to William Powell do. do., to pd John Tuck for his wife, to pd
    Moore Matlock for his wife. Total: 43.1.7-1/2
    By the acct. Sales
    Total: 44.15.9
    E.E. &c pr. William Powell, Exr.
    Returned: 17 September 1778. O.R.
    (Luke Powell, David Powell, Mark Powell, William Powell,
    John Tuck & Moore Matlock each received 6.0.0 as his part
    of estate. mdc)

    Edward married Elizabeth,


    Patent Book No. 13, VA Land Patents and Grants. EDWARD POWELL, 100 acs. (N.L.), Pr. Geo. Co; on John Smiths corner, on N. side of the Gr. Cattail Run; 31 Oct 1726, p.42. 10 Shill.
    ******
    Bristol Parish Register:
    Thomas, s/o Edward and Elizabeth Powell, b 14th July 1727 Mary D: of Edward & Elizabeth Powell Born 12th August 1733. Bapt 11th Nov
    Luke S. of Edward & Elizabeth Powels was born May 8th & bapt Aug 3rd 1746
    ******
    Patent Book 18: Edward Powell, 400 acres, Prince George Co., S side of the Little Cattail Run, by the Mill Path; adj. his own, Smith, Abernathy, Charles Williams & Thomas Gent; 12 Mar 1739/40, p. 605. 2.
    ******
    Lunenburg Deed Book #1, p. 380; 1 Oct 1748; from William Wynne of L. to John Burk of L., in consideration of the performance of certain articles herein contained, has leased to John Burk, for the term of his natural life and the natural life of his wife, Mary, 400 acres with an improvement on a branch that's known by the name Wolftrap, and also William to deliver to John on the said plantation, as many cattle with what Burk should bring therein as should make him 5 milk cows that shall give milk, in consideration of which, John will remit half of what he raises on the said premises to Wynne and the same to be equally divided when the parties to these presents shall think proper. Signed Wm. Wynne Sr. Witnesses--Robert Wynne (Trader), Ed. POWELL. Recorded 5 Feb. 1748.
    ******
    Lunenburg Co. Deed Book #1, p. 382, 27 Aug 1748; from Thomas Burchfield of Cumberland Parish, L., to Edward POWELL of the Parish of Bristol and County of Prince George, for 20 pounds, a tract on the north side of Banister River. Signed Thomas (O his mark) Burchfield. Witnesses--Wm. Wynne Sr., James Wood, Wm. Wynne. Recorded 1 Feb 1748.
    ******
    Halifax Court 20 Dec 1752 Plea Bk 1. Robert Wade Jr. vs Edward Powell deft, not found. Finally dismissed.
    ******
    Lunenburg Co. Deed Book #3, p. 477, 21 Nov 1753; from William Stark, Gen. of the Parish of Bristol and County of Prince George, and Thomas Ravenscroft of Brunswick County, to Frederick Jones of the Parish of Bristol and County of Dinwiddie, for 400 pounds, all the right which is or shall hereafter b__ d___ to them to a certain tract of land in L. on both sides of Bootchers Creek containing about 1050 acres as by patent granted to William Stark, Gent., on Apr 26, 1753, and bounded by [trees]. Signed--Wm. Stark, Thos. Ravenscroft. Witnesses--John Eppes Jr., Peter Jones, Jas Hounam, Patrick Boyd, Edward POWELL, John Eppes, John Jones, Tho Egleton. Recorded 7 May 1754.
    ******
    Lunenburg Co. VA Tithes - 1749
    Edward Powell
    Richard Powell


    Edward Powell, David Powell, and William Powell with Moses Terry and Wm. Gent involved in the estate of Stephen Neal; grandfather of Elizabeth Neal who married Samuel Carter of Carter's Tavern. The Will also names a daughter Catherine Powell.

    Halifax Co, VA DB 8:391 167 jun 1772 from Edward Powell...to James Daniel Jr....branches of Wynns Cr being part of a large tract formerly patented to Edward Powell on july 20 1768, bounded by John Tuck, Robert Wooding, Simon Holt, Cowford Road, draughts of the Rocky Branch

    Halifax Co VA DB 10: 80 15 jan 1776 from James Daniel to Peter Bryant...both sides Wynns Creek Ed Tuck Thos Tuck David Powell witnessed



    Name:
    http://jpbdna.com/powell-family-dna-project-42574.htm
    Family Line For Kit # 42574 VA-9
    Thomas Powell, 1739, Hampton, VA
    Edward Powell, 1703-1773, Halifax Co, VA
    David Powell, 1738-1801, b. Lunenburg Co, VA d. Halifax Co., VA
    Mastin Powell, 1776, Halifax Co, VA-d. 1845, Halifax Co, VA
    William Jefferson Powell, 1817, Halifax Co., VA-1882, Halifax Co., VA

    Edward married Elizabeth 'Betty' Ranson Bef 1723, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Edmund Ranson and Mary Brett) was born Est 1710, Virginia Colony; died 1776, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth 'Betty' Ranson was born Est 1710, Virginia Colony (daughter of Edmund Ranson and Mary Brett); died 1776, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    d/o Edmund and Mary Brett Ranson

    Children:
    1. 2. William Powell was born Abt 1730, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Powell was born 12 Aug 1733, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died 23 May 1828, Virgilina, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Tuck Family Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Richard Powell was born Abt 1735, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 1760, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. David dna [GX4W-QQW] Powell was born 1738, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Co., Virginia; died 8 Mar 1802, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. Emily Jane Powell was born May 1731, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died 11 Dec 1828, Roane Co., Tennessee.
    6. Luke S. Powell was born 8 May 1746, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died 1803, Will of Halifax Co., Virginia.
    7. Mark Powell was born Abt 1750, Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas dna Powell was born Abt 1630, Essex County, Virginia (son of Thomas Powell and Ann Gorsuch); died Apr 1701, Sittenburn Parish, Essex Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Edward Powell is the s/o Thomas & Mary Place Powell, as shown in the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century.

    Thomas married Mary Place 22 Oct 1667, Essex Co., Virginia. Mary was born Abt 1638, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia; died Dec 1710, Richmond County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Place was born Abt 1638, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia; died Dec 1710, Richmond County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Daughter of Francis Place and Ann Williamson

    Children:
    1. 4. Edward dna Powell was born Abt 1703, Prince George Co., Colonial Virginia; died Abt 1773, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Thomas Powell, Jr. was born 1668, North Side of the Freshes of the Rappahannock River, Lancaster County, Virginia Colony; died 1739, Caroline Co., Colonial Virginia.
    3. Anne Powell was born Est 1675, Essex County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Honorias Powell was born 1669, Essex County, Virginia Colony; died 1763, Orange County, Virginia Colony.

  3. 10.  Edmund Ranson was born Abt 1675, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; died 4 Jul 1748, Colonial Virginia.

    Edmund married Mary Brett. Mary was born 25 Mar 1677, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; died 4 Feb 1750, Colonial Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Brett was born 25 Mar 1677, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; died 4 Feb 1750, Colonial Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Daughter of John Brett (7 Mar 1635-Y) and Elizabeth (abt 1637-?)

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth 'Betty' Ranson was born Est 1710, Virginia Colony; died 1776, Halifax County, Virginia.