Eli Biggers Powell

Notes:

The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 9 December 1929 (Page 3)
Mastin Powell Dies At Blanche; Funeral Today

News was received this morning of the death last night of Mastin Powell at his home in Caswell county. He was about 70 years of age and had been ill for several weeks. Death was ascribed to infirmities incidental to age. Mr. Powell spent most of his life in the Blanche section and was one of the most widely known and popular farmers of that section. He is survived by the following children:
Samuel Powell, Mrs. William Reagan, Miss Sarah Powell, Eli Powell, and Mrs. Holt. He also leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Owens, and several brothers, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the home of his niece, Miss Sarah Powell at Blanche tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

William married Daisy W. Holt 21 Jul 1895, Caswell County, North Carolina. Daisy (daughter of Henry Holt and Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell) was born 26 May 1876, North Carolina; died Dec 1908, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 US Census
Name: Dasie Holt
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
Home in 1880: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's name: Henry Holt
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's name: S. E. Holt
Mother's birthplace: NC

She may have married a Powell.


!NAME:Details: href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/pdf/powell/descendants
ofjarroldpowell.pdf">Descendants of Jarrold Powell by Ja,
Details: href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/pdf/powell/descendants
ofjarroldpowell.pdf">Descendants of Jarrold Powell by Ja

!NAME:U.S. Census 1880:, U.S. Census 1880:

Notes:

Deed, William J. Powell Jr. to William J. Powell Sr.
Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 56, page 61, 28
November 1853

I, William J. Powell Junior of the County of Caswell, North Carolina, heir at law of Mastin Powell, deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to him in hand paid by William J. Powell senior of the County of Halifax, Virginia, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell and deliver to the said William J. Powell, his heirs all of my interest in the dower of Mary Powell left her by her husband Mastin Powell...I William J. Powell, for myself, my heirs I do warrant forever defend the right, title & claim...of said dower in the possession of Mary Powell of Halifax, Virginia
... I have set my hand a seal this 28th day of November 1853

William J. Powell
Witness: Carter Powell , A. L. (?) Ball , Greensby Carter

William married Susannah 'Susan' Powell. Susannah (daughter of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter) was born Abt 1804, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Early ancestors of Louise Powell Butler
My great-great-great-grandparents on my gg grandfathers'
side were Mastin Powell and Mary called "Polly" Carter. He
was a settler, tavern keeper, owener of a race track and
slaves. They resided about 8 miles below Milton, NC on
Powell Creek, Halifax Co., VA now Turberville. They had
nine children:
> Carter, 5/6/1800-10/26/1857, married Sarah Bates Moore,
1/31/1804-10/21/1877, 6/22/1822; Elizabeth married Gerald
Powell, her uncle, 12/24/1816;
Biggers married Gillie Lipscomb, 6/16/1829;
John Bibb married Nancy Carter;
Nancy T. married Richard Carter;
Mary Ann married Green Carter;
William Jefferson married Elizabeth Allen Carter;
Susan married Jackson "Jack" her nephew;
Harriett I. married, 1st Joseph Yarbrough and, 2nd, Henry
Laws. Most of their children settled in and around
Caswell County, NC and Danville, VA Source: Information
from Uncle Walter B. Powell, Great Aunt Fleetwood Powell,
Stanfield Family Bible, paper written by Charlie Stanfield
to Uncle Walter B. Powell and wills.
> > > >
> > > > END of EXTRACTION

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

Notes:

Henry Holt (1834-1903)

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(1834-1903)" />

(click on photograph for larger
image)
_______________

From Family Records: Henry Holt (Co H 18 Regiment Infantry
CSA Sept 8, 1834-July 10, 1903).

Holt, Henry, Private, Company H, 48th NC Regimetn: Resided
in Davidson or Caswell County and enlisted in Wayne County
on May 8, 1862, for the war. Reported present in
September-October, 1862. Detailed as a shoemaker at
Danville, Virginia, on or about November 15, 1862. Reported
on detail as a shoemaker through June 25, 1864. Rejoined
the company on an unspecified date. Reported present in
September-October, 1864. Captured at Hatcher's Run,
Virginia, April 2, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, April 6, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on June
14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Source:
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, page 462. Source:
Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files

Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War
Head Quarters, Point Lookout, MD.
Provost Marshal's Office, June 14, 1865
I hereby Certify that H. Holt
Prisoner of War, having this day taken the Oath of
Allegiance to
the United States, is in conformity with instructions from
the War
Department, hereby released and discharged.
In witness whereof, I hereunto affix my official Signature
and Stamp.
A. W. Brady
Maj. and Provost Marshal.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
United States of America
I, Henry Holt, of the County of Caswell Co, State of N.C.,
do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend
the Constitution and Government of the United States
against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I
will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same,
any ordinance, resolution, or laws of any State,
Convention, or Legislature, to the contrary
notwithstanding; and further, that I will faithfully
perform all the duties which may be required of me by the
laws of the United States; and I take the oath freely and
voluntarily without any mental reservation or evasion
whatever.

Henry (his mark) Holt
Witness: W. E. Brady

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Fourteenth day of
June, A.D. 1865
A. W. Brady, Major(?) __ __ ______
The above-named has fr (fair?) complexion, blk hair, and
_____ ______, and is six feet ?1/8 inches high.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oath and Parole

"I do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I
will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the
States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by
and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during
the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long
and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by
Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I
will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all
proclamations of the President made during the existing
rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far
as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme
Court,--So help me God; and I give my solemn parole of
honor (to be enforced according to military law,) that I
will hold no correspondence with, or afford any aid or
comfort to any enemies or opposers of the United States,
save as an act of humanity, to administer to the
necessities of individuals, who are in sickness or
distress; and I solemnly declare that this Oath and Parole
is taken and given freely and willingly, without any mental
reservation or evasion whatever, and with full intention to
keep the same."

Source: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May have had children named Nealie Holt who married June
Brandon and a Spurgeon Holt. Source: Research of Mrs. Jayne
Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files.
_______________


!NAME:Details: October 12, 1999, Letter from Mrs. Jayne
Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files., Details: October 12, 1999,
Letter from Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the CCHA Files.

!BIRTH:Details: Holte, Ritchard & Susanah Barot, 20 Apr
1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP) Source: Caswell
County, North Carolina Ma, Details: Holte, Ritchard &
Susanah Barot, 20 Apr 1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP)
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Ma

!BIRTH:U.S. Census 1900: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Milton, U.S. Census 1900: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Milton

!DEATH:Details: Holte, Ritchard & Susanah Barot, 20 Apr
1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP) Source: Caswell
County, North Carolina Ma, Details: Holte, Ritchard &
Susanah Barot, 20 Apr 1829 (Elijah Holte, Wm. L. Allen, JP)
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Ma

Henry married Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell 28 Nov 1856, Person County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Bigger G. Powell and Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb) was born 12 Jun 1840, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1933, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah Jane Barksdale Powell (1840-1933)
_______________

Her birth state is shown in the census reports both as
North Carolina and Virginia. And, one researcher shows
Virginia as the birth state (Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis
Szaz in the CCHA Files).
The 1880 US Census shows her name as Sarah E.

Name: S. E. Holt
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Home in 1880: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Spouse's name: Henry Holt
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's birthplace: NC

The 1900 US Census shows her as the 59-year-old wife of
Henry Holt. She reported having 14 children, 10 of which
were alive.

1900 US Census
Name: Sarah B Holt
Home in 1900: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White

The 1910 US Census shows 64-year-old Sallie B. Holt widowed
and living in the household of her son, Calvin Lea Holt.
She reported having 14 children, 8 of which were alive.
Thus, two children apparently died in the 1900-1910 period.
She was born in Virginia, as were her parents.

1910 US Census
Name: Sallie B Holt
Age in 1910: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1863 [questionable]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Father's Birth Place: Virginia

Death Record
North Carolina State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Standard Certificate of Death
1. Place of Death
Registered No.: 20
County: Caswell State: N.C.
Township: Dan River
City: Blanche, N.C.
2. Full Name: Mrs. Sarah Holt
Residence: Blanche, N.C.
Personal and Statistical Particulars
3. Sex: Female
4. Color or Race: White
5. Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: Widowed
6. Date of birth: not answered
7. Age: 92 years
8. Occupation: Housewife
9., 10. and 11. ask occupation questions not relevant and
not answered
12. Birthplace: Halifax County, Virginia
13. Father's Name: Biggest(sic) Powell
14. Birthplace of Father: Halifax County, Virginia
15. Mother's Maiden Name: Gillie Whitlock
16. Mother's Birthplace: Halifax County, Virginia
17. Informant: C. L. Holt
Address: Blanche, N.C.
18. Burial, Cremation or Removal: Family Cmty Date: Oct. 6,
1933
19. Undertaker: Swidegood's(?) Home
20. Filed: Nov. 1, 1933
Medical Certificate of Death
21. Date of Death: Oct. 5, 1933
22. I hereby certify that I attended deceased from: Did not
attend
The principal cause of death and related causes of
importance in order of onset were as follows:
arteriosclerosis
23. If death was due to external causes (violence), fill in
also the following: Not relevant, not answered
24. Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation
of deceased? Not relevant, not answered
(Signed) Mrs. James Slade, Registrar Address: Blanche, N.C.

!DEATH:Details: href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/pdf/holt/descendantsof
richardholtII.pdf">Descendants of Richard Holt II by Jay,
Details: href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/pdf/holt/descendantsof
richardholtII.pdf">Descendants of Richard Holt II by Jay

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Record
Groom: Henry Holt; bride: Sallie Powell; date: 28 Nov 1856;
county: Person; bondsman: Dolphin Holt. Source: Marriage
Bonds in NC to 1868 (Grooms),
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/NCto1868

!MARRIAGE:Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the
CCHA Files., Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in
the CCHA Files.

Notes:

Died:
see Will Docs

Jarrell/Gerald married Elizabeth Powell 23 Dec 1816, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter) was born Abt 1795, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1838, Caswell Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will of Mastin Powell (1846)

In the name of God Amen. I Mastin Powel of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia being of sound disposing mind and memory and knowing the mortality of the flesh that it is appointed for man to die do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:
I will that my Executors herein after named pay all my just debts.
1st Item: Having given to my nine children in money and property to the amount of eight thousand two hundred and forty six dollars and thirty six cents to wit:
To my son Carter Powell seven hundred and forty dollars
To my daughter Elizabeth Powell eight hundred and twenty dollars
To my son Biggers Powell nine hundred and eighty five dollars
To my son John B. Powell fifteen hundred and fifty five dollars and 36 cents
To my daughter Nancy T. Carter seven hundred and eighty five dollars
To my daughter Mary Ann Carter seven hundred and sixty dollars
To my son William Powell seven hundred and eighty six dollars
To my daughter Susan Powel seven hundred dollars
To my daughter Harriet J. Yarbrough seven hundred and
fifteen dollars
2nd Item: I will that these several amounts be taken from
their portions of the division of my estate.
3rd Item: I give to my beloved wife during her natural life
all of my Land to be rented out at the direction of my Executors also one third part of my slaves giving her liberty to select such as may suit her also one year's support, two work horses Two good feather beds and furniture.
4th Item: I will that my executors sell the balance of my slaves household and kitchen furniture plantation tools stock of every description and all property I may die possessed of on a credit of twelve months and divide the money equally among the above nine named children.
5th Item: I will that after the death of my wife Mary Powell my executors sell the land and all the life property of her and equally divide the same among by nine above named children.
6th Item: I hereby appoint Isaac Satterfield and my son William Powell executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me made.
Signed published and declared by Mastin Powell as and for his last will and testament who at his request and in his presents subscribed our names as witness this the 27th August 1846
Mastin Powell
Witnesses: Thomas W. White, Edward Moore, Alfred Russell
At a Court held for Halifax County the 26th day of October 1846 the within written last will and testament of Mastin Powell was presented in court and proven by the oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Satterfield one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and with Richard Carter Senior and John N. Satterfield his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond on the penalty of $30,000 conditioned according to law, certificate is granted to him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.
Teste: William Holt, Clerk
Powell Children Marriages:
Carter m Sarah Bates Moore, 22 Jun 1821/22, Halifax Co., VA
Elizabeth m Jerrald Powell (her Uncle[Nephewmfe]), 23 Dec 1816, Halifax Co., VA
Biggers m Gillie Lipscomb, 14 Jul 1829, Halifax Co., VA John Bibb m Nancy Carter
Nancy T. m Richard Carter
Mary Ann m Green Carter
William Jefferson m Elizabeth Allen Carter
Susan m Jackson Powell (her nephew)[Uncle]
**************
Issac & Mary Carter-2-5-1821-Lemuel Carter-father ISAAC
SATTERFIELD WAS THE SON OF THE FOLLOWING SAMUEL SATTERFIELD
AND NANCY CARTER; MARY CARTER WAS THE DAUGHTER OF LEMUEL
CARTER.

1.Isaac C. SATTERFIELD Jr., b. abt 1802 m. Mary CARTER b. abt 1805
2. Lemuel "Lem" SATTERFIELD b. 1821 married Eliza J. SMITH
3. Ballard SATTERFIELD b. 17 Mar 1861 d. 19 Oct 1932
married Bettie Catherine HOOPER b. 14 Feb 1864 d. 5 Dec 1905
4. Charles Lemuel "Buck" SATTERFIELD Sr. 24 Nov 1898 d. 16
Jun 1977, married Alma Kyle MOORE b. 22 Jun 1902 d. 8 Feb 1975
5. Virginia Kyle SATTERFIELD b. 25 Aug 1920 d. 13 Jan 1980 married Leon W. WOOD b. 28 May 1915 d. 11 Feb 1997
6. [Mike R. Satterfield] Lemuel Satterfield born about 1770
>wife not known
>1. Sam Satterfield born 1790 m.Nancy Carter 30 Nov 1812
>2. Isaac Satterfield born abt 1796 in VA married Mary Carter 8 Feb 1821, Halifax, VA They had 11 children
>1. Martha Ann Satterfield b. 15 Aug 1823 Halifax, VA
married Levi Lewis 13 Jan 1845 Halifax, VA
>2. Sarah Satterfield b. 23 Nov 1826 Married William
Berkley Carmichael 23 Jul 1856 Halifax, VA
>3. Nancy G. Satterfield b. 1 Feb 1829 Halifax, VA d. 11
Oct 1915 Married Richard C. Henderson 6 Feb 1862 Halifax, VA (2nd wife) My linage is through 1st wife)
>4. Samuel A. Satterfield b. 11 Mar 1831 Halifax, VA
>5. Onslow Satterfield b. 8 Feb 1833 Halifax, VA
>6. Elizabeth N. Or H. Satterfield b. 2 Jun 1835 Halifax, VA married John Ferrell 4 Mar 1857
>7. James Satterfield b. 30 Nov 1837
>8. Osmond B. Satterfield b. 30 Jan 1840 Halifax, VA Married Sally F. Ferrell 22 Jan 1881 Halifax, VA
>9. Isaac C. Satterfield b. 26 Oct 1844 Halifax, VA
>10. Lemuel C. Satterfield b. 12 Oct 1821 Halifax, VA
married Eliza J. Smith 8 Aug 1852 Halifax, VA
>11. Addison Y. Satterfield b. 1 May 1853 Halifax, VA

>I believe that this is our leader, Mike Woods, family, all
descendants of Isaac Satterfield, son of John (I) Satterfield and his wife Sarah Jay.
My direct line without listing brothers and sisters etc.,
is:

Lemuel (Lem) SATTERFIELD b. 12 or 14 Oct 1821 Halifax, Va
d. circa 1880 married 8 Aug 1852 Halifax, Va to Eliza J. SMITH b. unk... d. unk... One of their children was
Ballard (Bal) Carter SATTERFIELD b. 17 Mar 1861 Halifax, Va
d. 19 Oct 1932 Caswell Cty, NC, married (First Wife) Bettie Catherine HOOPER b. 14 Feb 1864, Caswell Cty NC, d. 5 Dec 1905. Both buried Bethel Church, Caswell Cty, NC.
One of their children was:
Charles Lemuel (Buck) SATTERFIELD b. 24 Nov 1898 Caswell Cty NC d. 16 Jun 1977 Durham, NC married Alma Kyle MOORE b. 22 Jun 1902 Marlboro Cty, SC d. 8 Feb 1975, Durham, NC, both buried Maplewood Cemt, Durham, NC
One of their children was:
Virginia Kyle SATTERFIELD b. 26 Aug 1920, Durham, NC d. 13
Jan 1980 married Leon Willard WOOD b. 28 May 1915 Lee Cty, NC d. 11 Feb 1997 both buried Maplewood Cemt, Durham, NC

1820 Va Census Halifax County Marseilles District Series
M33 Roll 131, Page 98 Lists Mastin Powell 3 houses away
from John Blackwell. Mastin Powell (Mary Carter) is the
f/o William Jefferson Powell, Sr.

1820 Va Census Halifax County Marseilles District Series
M33 Roll 131, Page 98 Lists Mastin Powell 3 houses away
from John Blackwell. Mastin Powell (Mary Carter) is the
f/o William Jefferson Powell, Sr.

Powell/Powell Deed, 1853 - Halifax Co. VA Deed, William J. Powell Jr. to William J. Powell Sr. Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 56, page 61, 28 November 1853 "I, William J. Powell Junior of the County of Caswell, North Carolina, heir at law of Mastin Powell, deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to him in hand paid by William J. Powell Senior of the County of Halifax, Virginia, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell and deliver to the said William J. Powell, his heirs all of my interest in the dower of Mary Powell left her by her husband Mastin Powell." I William J. Powell, for myself, my heirs I do warrant forever defend the right, title & claim...of said dower in the possession of Mary Powell of Halifax, Virginia ... I have set my hand a seal this 28th day of November 1853 William J. Powell
Witness: Carter Powell , A. L. Ball , Greensby Carter ,
Submitted by Steve Carson
[Note: MF Eggleston: This compelling deed is thought to be
made between Uncle and Nephew, as was customary in the era,
as opposed to current tradition of father to son, in the
20th century.]

Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 228
(Article #248, "Rebe, Details: The Heritage of Caswell
County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor
(1985) at 228 (Article #248.

Estate of Mastin Powell, 1848 - Halifax Co. VA


Abstracts of the Probate Records of the Estate of Mastin Powell
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 157-158,
November Court 1848

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Martson Powell

Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson, James Edwards,
Edward Moore
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 171-172,

December Court 1848
The Estate of Marston Powell, deceased in account with Isaac Satterfield
list of various expenses to include:
To cash paid Mary Powell keeping Daphne $120
To cash paid William J. Powell $24.31
To cash paid Richard H. Carter $9.48
To cash paid Biggers Powell $9.48
To cash paid Mastin Powell Jr. $4.45 [Note: This could be "Martin" not
"Mastin"]

and at the end on 31 October 1848 a list that looks mostly like a distribution of proceeds to heirs:
To cash paid Carter Powell $574.60
To cash paid Harriet Yarbrough $579.60
To cash paid Green Carter $549.60
To cash paid Elizabeth Powell $494.60
To cash paid Richard H. Carter $529.60
To cash paid Carter Powell $6.59
To cash paid Armistead Moore $19.19
To cash paid Biggers Powell $114.60
To cash paid William J. Powell $128.60
To cash paid Susan Powell $614.60

Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 130-134,
October Court 1848
Account of the sale of Mastin Powell, deceased the 24th of November 1846
William J. Powell purchases:
one lot staves $2.50
368 feet plank @0.35 $1.28
Negro girl Lucy $170.00
Negro child Nicholas $111.50
Negro girl Margaret $275.00
1 black pointed heifer $3.70
1 small calf $1.70
1 lot potatoe seed, 1 loom $1.25
1 writing desk $0.50
Purchasers are:
Richard Carter Sr.
Carter Powell
William J. Powell
Edward Moore
Richard Oliver Sr.
Biggers Powell
Thomas Owen
Miss Susan Powell
Mrs. Harriet Yarbrough
William Farmer
Biggers Carter
John F. Lawson
Turner Carter
Phillip P. Vass
Albert and John Satterfield, executors
Mrs. Elizabeth Powell
Samuel Carter
Alberty Satterfield
Alexander Cunningham
William Hamblett
Turner D. White
Mark M. Stanfield
William J Carter
James Edwards
William C. Cumbee
Aley Austin
Clement Lipscomb
Armistead Moore
Charles H. Mosley
John N.? Satterfield
Edward Bass
Greensby Carter
Isaac Satterfield
Mrs. Mary Powell
Nathaniel Watkins

Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #23 pages 268-269,
July Court 1851
The Estate of Marstin Powell in account Current with Isaac Satterfield administrator:
[This list includes several distributions of equal amounts of money to what appears to be the heirs:]
Dec 8, 1848 William J. Powell $40.00
Dec 8, 1848 Harriet Yarbrough $40.00
Dec 8, 1848 Susan Powell $40.00
Dec 15, 1848 Greenberry Carter $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Richard H. Carter $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell, adm. $40.00
Dec 20, 1848 Biggers Powell $40.00

In Sept-Oct 1849, $45.83 is distributed to the same list.
In March 1850, $52.91 is distributed to the same list.

Submitted by Steve Carson

Mastin married Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter Bef 1800, Likely Caswell Co., NC. Mary (daughter of Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter and Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger) was born Abt 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary Carter is the d/o Richard Carter; after her father's death, her mother married David Powell and Mary and David's son, Mastin Powell married soon thereafter.

Early ancestors of Louise Powell Butler My great-great-great-grandparents on my gg grandfathers' side were Mastin Powell and Mary called "Polly" Carter. He was a settler, tavern keeper, owner of a race track and slaves. They resided about 8 miles below Milton, NC on Powell Creek, Halifax Co., VA now Turberville. They had nine children:
1. Carter, 5/6/1800-10/26/1857, married Sarah Bates Moore,
1/31/1804-10/21/1877, 6/22/1822;
2. Elizabeth married Gerald Powell, her uncle, 12/24/1816;
3. Biggers married Gillie Lipscomb, 6/16/1829;
4. John Bibb married Nancy Carter;
5. Nancy T. married Richard Carter;
6. Mary Ann married Green Carter;
7. William Jefferson married Elizabeth Allen Carter;
8. Susan married Jackson "Jack" [Jarrell] her nephew;[he was her uncle]
9. Harriett I. married, 1st Joseph Yarbrough and, 2nd, Henry Laws. Most of their children settled in and around
Caswell County, NC and Danville, VA Source: Information
from Uncle Walter B. Powell, Great Aunt Fleetwood Powell,
Stanfield Family Bible, paper written by Charlie Stanfield
to Uncle Walter B. Powell and wills.
> > > >
> > > > END of EXTRACTION

!ALT NAME:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County,
North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
228 (Article #248, "Rebe, Details: The Heritage of
Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow,
Editor (1985) at 228 (Article #248, "Rebe

!DEATH:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 228
(Article #248, "Rebe, Details: The Heritage of Caswell
County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor
(1985)

Estate of Mastin Powell, 1848 - Halifax Co. VA


Abstracts of the Probate Records of the Estate of Mastin Powell
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 157-158,
November Court 1848

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Martson Powell

Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson, James Edwards,
Edward Moore
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 171-172,

December Court 1848
The Estate of Marston Powell, deceased in account with Isaac Satterfield
list of various expenses to include:
To cash paid Mary Powell keeping Daphne $120
To cash paid William J. Powell $24.31
To cash paid Richard H. Carter $9.48
To cash paid Biggers Powell $9.48
To cash paid Mastin Powell Jr. $4.45 [Note: This could be "Martin" not
"Mastin"]

and at the end on 31 October 1848 a list that looks mostly like a distribution of proceeds to heirs:
To cash paid Carter Powell $574.60
To cash paid Harriet Yarbrough $579.60
To cash paid Green Carter $549.60
To cash paid Elizabeth Powell $494.60
To cash paid Richard H. Carter $529.60
To cash paid Carter Powell $6.59
To cash paid Armistead Moore $19.19
To cash paid Biggers Powell $114.60
To cash paid William J. Powell $128.60
To cash paid Susan Powell $614.60

Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 130-134,
October Court 1848
Account of the sale of Mastin Powell, deceased the 24th of November 1846
William J. Powell purchases:
one lot staves $2.50
368 feet plank @0.35 $1.28
Negro girl Lucy $170.00
Negro child Nicholas $111.50
Negro girl Margaret $275.00
1 black pointed heifer $3.70
1 small calf $1.70
1 lot potatoe seed, 1 loom $1.25
1 writing desk $0.50
Purchasers are:
Richard Carter Sr.
Carter Powell
William J. Powell
Edward Moore
Richard Oliver Sr.
Biggers Powell
Thomas Owen
Miss Susan Powell
Mrs. Harriet Yarbrough
William Farmer
Biggers Carter
John F. Lawson
Turner Carter
Phillip P. Vass
Albert and John Satterfield, executors
Mrs. Elizabeth Powell
Samuel Carter
Alberty Satterfield
Alexander Cunningham
William Hamblett
Turner D. White
Mark M. Stanfield
William J Carter
James Edwards
William C. Cumbee
Aley Austin
Clement Lipscomb
Armistead Moore
Charles H. Mosley
John N.? Satterfield
Edward Bass
Greensby Carter
Isaac Satterfield
Mrs. Mary Powell
Nathaniel Watkins

Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #23 pages 268-269,
July Court 1851
The Estate of Marstin Powell in account Current with Isaac Satterfield administrator:
[This list includes several distributions of equal amounts of money to what appears to be the heirs:]
Dec 8, 1848 William J. Powell $40.00
Dec 8, 1848 Harriet Yarbrough $40.00
Dec 8, 1848 Susan Powell $40.00
Dec 15, 1848 Greenberry Carter $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Richard H. Carter $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell, adm. $40.00
Dec 20, 1848 Biggers Powell $40.00

In Sept-Oct 1849, $45.83 is distributed to the same list.
In March 1850, $52.91 is distributed to the same list.

Submitted by Steve Carson

Name:
Polly Married Mastin Powell. She is thought to be the eldest child, as she 'ran away' soon after her mother married David Powell. -mfe

Richard married Susannah Barnett 20 Apr 1829, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Susannah was born Abt 1810, Virginia or North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Estate of Mastin Powell, 1848 - Halifax Co. VA


Abstracts of the Probate Records of the Estate of Mastin Powell
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 157-158,
November Court 1848

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Martson Powell

Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson, James Edwards,
Edward Moore
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 171-172,

December Court 1848
The Estate of Marston Powell, deceased in account with Isaac Satterfield
list of various expenses to include:
To cash paid Mary Powell keeping Daphne $120
To cash paid William J. Powell $24.31
To cash paid Richard H. Carter $9.48
To cash paid Biggers Powell $9.48
To cash paid Mastin Powell Jr. $4.45 [Note: This could be "Martin" not
"Mastin"]

and at the end on 31 October 1848 a list that looks mostly like a distribution of proceeds to heirs:
To cash paid Carter Powell $574.60
To cash paid Harriet Yarbrough $579.60
To cash paid Green Carter $549.60
To cash paid Elizabeth Powell $494.60
To cash paid Richard H. Carter $529.60
To cash paid Carter Powell $6.59
To cash paid Armistead Moore $19.19
To cash paid Biggers Powell $114.60
To cash paid William J. Powell $128.60
To cash paid Susan Powell $614.60

Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 130-134,
October Court 1848
Account of the sale of Mastin Powell, deceased the 24th of November 1846
William J. Powell purchases:
one lot staves $2.50
368 feet plank @0.35 $1.28
Negro girl Lucy $170.00
Negro child Nicholas $111.50
Negro girl Margaret $275.00
1 black pointed heifer $3.70
1 small calf $1.70
1 lot potatoe seed, 1 loom $1.25
1 writing desk $0.50
Purchasers are:
Richard Carter Sr.
Carter Powell
William J. Powell
Edward Moore
Richard Oliver Sr.
Biggers Powell
Thomas Owen
Miss Susan Powell
Mrs. Harriet Yarbrough
William Farmer
Biggers Carter
John F. Lawson
Turner Carter
Phillip P. Vass
Albert and John Satterfield, executors
Mrs. Elizabeth Powell
Samuel Carter
Alberty Satterfield
Alexander Cunningham
William Hamblett
Turner D. White
Mark M. Stanfield
William J Carter
James Edwards
William C. Cumbee
Aley Austin
Clement Lipscomb
Armistead Moore
Charles H. Mosley
John N.? Satterfield
Edward Bass
Greensby Carter
Isaac Satterfield
Mrs. Mary Powell
Nathaniel Watkins

Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #23 pages 268-269,
July Court 1851
The Estate of Marstin Powell in account Current with Isaac Satterfield administrator:
[This list includes several distributions of equal amounts of money to what
appears to be the hiers:]
Dec 8, 1848 William J. Powell $40.00
Dec 8, 1848 Harriet Yarbrough $40.00
Dec 8, 1848 Susan Powell $40.00
Dec 15, 1848 Greenberry Carter $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Richard H. Carter $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell $40.00
Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell, adm. $40.00
Dec 20, 1848 Biggers Powell $40.00

In Sept-Oct 1849, $45.83 is distributed to the same list.

In March 1850, $52.91 is distributed to the same list.



Submitted by Steve Carson

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Name:
Named for his Grandmother, Susannah Bigger; Daughter's obit say B. G. Powell; likely Bigger [Glass} Powell-mfe

Bigger married Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb 16 Jun 1829, Halifax County, Virginia. Gillie/Gilley (daughter of Clement Lipscomb and Sarah B. Edwards) was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Age based on 1850 Census where her age is 37.

Notes:

Married:
!MARRIAGE:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County,
North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
138-139 (Article #99 "Fa, Details: The Heritage of
Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow,
Editor (1985) at 138-139 (Article #99 "Fa