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Abraham W. Powell (1790 - abt. 1868)

Abraham W. Powell aka Hopper
Born in Pendleton County, South Carolina, USAmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died about at about age 78 in Powells Crossroads, Cullman, Alabama, USAmap
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Biography

Abraham W. Powell (Y-DNA Hopper) was born about 1790 in South Carolina. It is theorized that he was first married to a woman named Sarah. Her maiden name is disputed. See research notes below. His second marriage was to Nancy Mulkey, date unknown. He died about 1868 in Powells Crossroads, Cullman, Alabama.

Children with unknown

  • John Alvin Powell — (atDNA)
  • James Allen Powell — (Y-DNA)
  • Daniel Newton Powell — (atDNA)
  • Lou Cinda Powell-Mullinax

Children with Nancy Mulkey

  • Jane Aljaline Powell-Chastain — (atDNA)
  • Mary Margaret Powell-Wilhite — (atDNA)
  • Jasper Newton Powell — (Y-DNA)
  • Tilman Gilmore Powell — (Y-DNA) [1]
  • Benjamin H. Powell — (Y-DNA)
  • Joshua Pinkney Powell — (1842-1863)
  • Miles Duck Powell — (atDNA) [2]
  • Sarah Powell — (1848–1893) likely never married [3]

Records

Census 1820 - Pendleton, South Carolina, USA. Male 16-25 b:1795-1804, Female 16-25 b:1795-1804, male under 10, female under 10.[4]

Census 1830 - Habersham County, Georgia, USA. Male 20-29, Female 20-29, male 10-14, two 5-9, two girls Under 5. Abraham is on pg 71 living next door to Jane Powell. Jane might be his "possible sister". Nancy's father Philip Mulkey on pg 95.[5]

Boundary Change 1832 - Lumpkin County was created 3 Dec 1832 from Cherokee Indian lands, Habersham, and Hall Counties.[6]

Deed 9 Oct 1833 - Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA. 40 acres; S R Vickers of Crawford Co GA between Abraham Powell of Lumpkin Co. $35. Lot334 1st section 15th Dist formerly Cherokee drawn by Neal Ard of Houston Co GA.[7]

Deed 12 Feb 1837 - Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA. 245 acres; William Cochran & Abraham Powell of Lumpkin Co GA. 245 acres in 1st District.[8]

Deed 26 Aug 1837 - Abraham Powell and Riley Powell (both of Lumpkin Co GA) $150. Abraham Powell unto Riley Powell 250 acres in 1st District, formerly Habersham now Lumpkin Co. Signed Abraham Powell. Test; John Powell, Henry Adams J.P. Recorded 16 Jan 1838.[9]

Superior Court Sep 1837 - Abraham Powell Larceny. Lumpkin Co GA Superior Court minutes, 1833-1901 Minutes, 1833-1839.[10]

Georgia Property Tax Digests 1837 - Abraham Powell for total of 40 acres. Benjamin E. Hatfield two doors up. Mark P. Mulkey, Riley Powell, & John E. Mulkey pg 61. James C. Mulkey pg 63. District 838, Captain George W Barnes District, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA.[11]

Census 1850 - Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Household; Abraham Powell 60 SC, Nancy Powell 40, Gilmore Powell 16, Benjamin Powell 14, Joshua Powell 8, Miles Powell 5, Sarah Powell 2. Mulkey family as neighbors.[12]

Religion 21 Sep 1850 - Gilmer County, Georgia, USA. Received Abraham Powell by experience. Pg 30; Church Minutes for Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Gilmer County Genealogical Society, Inc. [13]

Religion 1 Jun 1851 - Gilmer County, Georgia, USA. List of Members #15 Abraham & Nancy Powell. Pg 32; Church Minutes for Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Gilmer County Genealogical Society, Inc.[13]

Religion 26 Mar 1852 - Gilmer County, Georgia, USA. "Took up first reference against Brother Abraham Powell for bad conduct, moved and seconded that relate the circumstance to the church which he did. Then moved and seconded that he be excluded from the fellowship of the church." Pg 40 Ebenezer Church Mins.[13]

Tax list and Poor School Children list 1855 - District 932, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Abraham Powell. Poor School Children 3, Real Estate 120. Location; #319, Dist33, Sec2.[14]

Religion 11 Aug 1855 - Gilmer County, Georgia, USA. List of Members; #10 Nancy Powell. #15 Tillman Powell. (note many of list name Male & wife.) pg 52 Church Minutes for Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Gilmer Co Genealogical Society, Inc.[13]

Religion Dec 1858 - Gilmer County, Georgia, USA. "granted letters of admission to sisters Nancy and Mary Powell." pg 62 Church Minutes for Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Gilmer Co Genealogical Society, Inc.[13]

Religion 15 Jan 1859 - Gilmer County, Georgia, USA. "Then received by restoration Abraham Powell. Granted a letter of dismission to Abraham Powell. Received by letter Phillip Mulkey and Saley Mulkey." Pg 62; Church Minutes for Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Gilmer Co Genealogical Society, Inc.[13]

Census 1860 - Subdivision 1, Blount, Alabama, USA. Abraham Powell 70, Nancy Powell 55, Miles Powell 17, Sarah Powell 10.[15]

Census 1866 - Bashams Gap Township 9 Range 5, Winston, Alabama, USA. Born abt 1790 Birthplace: SC. Household; Abraham Powell 70, Nancy Powell 55, Miles Powell 17, Sarah Powell 10. [16]

DNA

Research Notes

How is James Riley Powell (abt.1817-abt.1890) related? A popular theory attributes James Riley Powell as a son of Abraham W. Powell with his unknown first wife. There was a deed between them, and they followed a similar migration pattern. Additionally, DNA suggests they were related, but not father and son. Y-DNA for at least two descendants of James Riley Powell is not Y-DNA matching Abraham W. (Hopper) Powell nor Abraham Lovely Powell of KY. Their Y-DNA connection may instead be associated with Cantrell. However, atDNA suggests there is a maternal connection to Powells.

Note about Sarah Sally Allen and Abraham Lovely Powell. There is a lot of conflation, confusion, and mixed theories involving Sarah Allen, Abraham Lovely Powell, and Abraham W. (Hopper) Powell. I'm simply providing information here for consideration. Raffety-49 04:15, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

  • Reportedly Sarah Sally Allen (1795-1870) married Abraham Lovely Powell (1790-1874). They have what appears to be a memorial marker placed for them in Powell Cemetery in Jackson County, Kentucky. The design and features of the grave marker give the impression it was placed more recently, perhaps by descendants? FamilySearch Person: LZ65-BQR see Collaborate tab.
  • Some theorize Sarah Allen was the 1st wife of Abraham W. (Hopper) Powell.
  • Others have pointed out that Sarah Allen-Powell predeceased her father, William Allen (d:1835). FamilySearch Person: LH86-H1L see Collaborate tab. Notes as follows:
    • William ALLEN, 31 August 1835, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA - Abner Russell applicant. vizt Abner Chastain, Jas Allen, John Allen. Heirs of Ambrose Reid in right of his wife, HEIRS of ABRAM POWELL in right ditto. William S. Robertson, Hugh Allen. Cornelius Keith, Heirs of John Castle in right of his wife Milly. Abigail Allen/widow/Defendants.
    • SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Fall 1988, No. 4, p.191; For the Division or Sale of a tract of 250 Acres more or less of Land belonging to the Real Estate of William Allen Deceas'd.
    • SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Fall 1988, No. 4, p.191; South Carolina Pickens District To Abner Chastain, Abigail Allen/widow, Jas Allen, Cornelius Keith, John Allen, Heirs of Milly Castle, Wm Heirs of Eliz Robertson Reid Hugh Allen, Heirs of Sarah Powell.
    • SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Fall 1988, No. 4, p.191; Legal Heirs & Representatives of William Allen Deceas'd who died Intestate. You are hereby required to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be holden at Pickens Court House for Pickens District on the third Monday of September next to shew cause if any you can why the Real Estate of William Allen deceas'd situate in s'd District on the waters of Olenay Creek and containing two hundred and fifty Acres more or less should not be divided or sold alloting to Abigail Allen one third thereof and the remain'g two in equal proportions to the remaining Heirs. Given under my hand this 31st August Anno Domini 1835. J. H. Dendy, O. P. D.
    • SCMAR, Vol. XVI, Fall 1988, No. 4, p.191; The forgoing summons in Partition having been serv'd & Consented to by the Heirs present in this state and the Legal 7 weeks notice by advertz. in the Pendleton Messenger having been given and On due Examination, It is hereby Ordered and Decreed That the Tract of 250. Acres of Land as described in the original summons in Partition of which William Allen died seized and possessed be sold by the sheriff of Pickens District on the first Monday of February next or on such other sale day as shall be most for the advantage of the parties in Interest On a Credit of twelve months the Purchaser giving Bond and good security and a mortgage of the premises if deemed necessary to the Ordinary for the payment of the purchase money. January 4th Anno Domini 1836. Jas. H. Dendy, O. P. D. (LS)
    • 5 Nov 1846 - Estate of William Allen; Abraham Powell, $42 full share due my wife Sally from real estate of William Allen dec'd. 5 Nov 1846. Pickens County, SC.

Memories Yesterday and Today of Falkville and Surrounding Areas compiled by Lioness Club Falkville, AL. History of the Powell Family by Frederick Hugh Parker and Mary Powell Lynch. pgs 61-67. In part states "Word-of-mouth accounts indicate that Abraham Powell moved to Georgia from an unknown location prior to the Civil War and that he met his wife Sarah during that move. Sarah is said to be the daughter of a Cherokee Indian Chief, who met Abraham as he passed through Tennessee on his missionary work." Furthermore, the last page states, "We are sorry for any inaccuracies in this history and would appreciate any corrections and information that you can give us." View a copy of this booklet; Media at Ancestry.com.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, (FamilySearch Record: JDZF-RTY : 30 November 2020), Abraham Powell in entry for Tillman Powell, 1908.
  2. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, (FamilySearch Record: JD84-P77 : 30 November 2020), Abraham Powell in entry for Benjamin H. Powell, 1910.
  3. ↑ "Sara Powell"; FamilySearch Person: KZB4-TXR : accessed Apr 2022; citing records thru 1882 showing "Sarah Powell", without husband or children.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XHG6-3BC: accessed 3 April 2022), Abram Powel, Pendleton, South Carolina, United States; citing NARA microfilm publication.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch Record: XHPL-6MT: 20 February 2021), Abraham Powel, Habersham, Georgia, United States; citing 43, NARA microfilm publication M19.
  6. ↑ "Lumpkin County, Georgia" ; https://sites.rootsweb.com/~galumpki/ : accessed 2022
  7. ↑ Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1901; Lumpkin County, GA. FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLX-G9KZ-J; Film # 008192442. Image #530. pg73. Book C, 1835-1837. 9 Oct 1833 S R Vickers of Crawford Co GA between Abraham Powell of Lumpkin Co. $35. Lot334 1st section 15th Dist formerly Cherokee drawn by Neal Ard of Houston Co GA. 40 acres.
  8. ↑ Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1901; v. D 1835-1837. Lumpkin County, GA. FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLX-KS16-R ; 12 Feb 1837 William Cochran & Abraham Powell of Lumpkin Co GA. 245 acres in 1st District. Film # 008192443. Image #249. pg 435. Link to tree Media at Ancestry.com.
  9. ↑ Deeds and mortgages, 1833-1901; Lumpkin County, GA. FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLX-K38R-H ; 26 Aug 1837 Abraham Powell and Riley Powell (both of Lumpkin Co GA) $150. Abraham Powell unto Riley Powell 250 acres in 1st District, formerly Habersham now Lumpkin Co. Signed Abraham Powell. Test; John Powell, Henry Adams J.P. Recorded 16 Jan 1838. Film # 008192443. Image #97. pg 137. Book E, 1837-1839. Link to tree Media at Ancestry.com.
  10. ↑ Superior Court minutes, 1833-1901 Minutes, 1833-1839. Lumpkin Co GA; FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLX-KSKW-4 : Image#288. Film # 008192448. Abraham Powell Sep 1837 Larceny. Lumpkin Co GA . Research Note: there is a separate record for 1820-1823 in Jackson Co GA for an Abraham Powell (reportedly Abraham Lovely Powell who was found in Estill KY by 1824 on a tax list). Georgia, Central Register of Convicts 1820-1823; There is an Abraham Powell serving a sentence for “Larceny from a house”. It further states Abraham Powell was in Jackson County, Georgia; a farmer; born South Carolina; 28 years of age. These are two different events, in different counties, and happened over a decade apart.
  11. ↑ Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 Ancestry.com. [database on-line]. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives. Accessed on ancestry.com, April 2022.
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  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MZYG-5BZ : 20 December 2020), Abraham Powell, Gilmer, Georgia, United States; citing NARA microfilm publication.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Church Minutes for Ebenezer Baptist Church; The Gilmer County Genealogical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 919, Ellijay, Georgia 30540; www.gcgsi.org/Research.html; www.gcgsi.org/Research/ChurchMinutes/EbenzerChurchMinutes.pdf; date website accessed; 15 Aug 2020. Link to tree Media excerpt focusing on surname Powell at Ancestry.com.
  14. ↑ "Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900", database, (FamilySearch Record: 68S9-RWNB : 5 August 2021), Abreham Powill; Link to tree Media at Ancestry.com.
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QK1B-H2Z7 : 18 February 2021), Abraham Powell, 1860.
  16. ↑ Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866 [database on-line]. Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Rolls M2004.0008-M2004.0012, M2004.0036-M2004.0050, and M2008.0124. Accessed on ancestry.com, April 2022.
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