Johnny 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 Martha Ann America 'Patsy' Brandon 8 Nov 1882, Milton, North Carolina. Martha was born 9 Jul 1852, North Carolina; died 1 Jul 1892, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell, North carolina. [Group Sheet]

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:

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