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James B. Powell[1]

Male Abt 1815 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James B. Powell 
    Born Abt 1815  Caswell, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I14047  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2021 

    Father Jarrell/Gerald 'Jackson' Powell,   b. Est 1786, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1848, Yanceville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Powell,   b. Abt 1795, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1838, Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1816  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Will, Jarell Powell .
      State of North Carolina, Caswell County} April Court 1838
      Names Children: In the first place I will unto my wife Elizabeth Powell for and during her widowhood - all the lands, Negroes, Stock of all kinds, and personal property of every description and after her marriage or Death to be Equally divided amongst my Seven Children, to wit: Eliza, James, Jackson, Mary Jane, Mastin, Richard and Francis.
      It is further my will that my said Children have a good plain English Education.
      In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this day of 1832.

      Witnessed by William Hooper
      The foregoing was confirmed as the nuncupative will of Jarrat Powell as for Verdict of a Jury and Judgement of the Court and Carter Powell was appointed administrator with the will annexed of the said J. Powell deceased he entering into bond with Joshua Powell and John B. Powell his securities in the sum of three thousand dollars for his faithful performance as administrator aforesaid.

    2. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncccha/4009883842/in/photostream/.
      Link for Photos of Headstone for Jarrel Powell and other photos of cabin