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James M. to Kentucky Powell[1]

Male Abt 1795 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James M. to Kentucky Powell 
    Born Abt 1795  Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I67955  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2017 

    Father James M. Powell,   b. Abt 1775, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary 'Polly' Turpin,   b. Abt 1765, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1788  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] Deeds.
      Halifax Co., VA, Deed Bk 16, p. 713, Sep 26, 1796 from John Turpin of H, to James Powell of H, for 75 lbs, all that tract of land left him by his decd father's will, on Sandy Cr & Banister [River], which said land is now in the actual possession of his mother, [Edith] Turpin, and so to remain during her natural life, as will appear by the will of her decd husband, Miles Turpin. But after the death of the sd Edith, sd land to belong to me. I therefore sell all my right to the land willed to me by Miles Turpin my decd father, to James Powell. Signed John Turpin. Wit: none. Recorded Sep 26, 1796.
      Also proof of the close relationship between John Turpin, s/o Michael and James Powell, his daughter's husband.
      -mfeggleston
      Proof that Michael was also known as Miles: