Powell Name Study

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About the Project

The Powell Name Study project serves as a collaborative platform to collect information on the Powell name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join the study to help make it a valuable reference point for other genealogists who are researching or have an interest in the Powell name.

As a One Name Study, this project is not limited to persons who are related biologically. Individual studies can be used to branch out the research into specific methods and areas of interest, such as geographically (England Powell's), by time period (18th Century Powell's), or by topic (Powell DNA, Powell Occupations, Powell Statistics). These studies may also include a number of family branches which have no immediate link with each other. Some researchers may even be motivated to go beyond the profile identification and research stage to compile fully sourced, single-family histories of some of the families they discover through this name study project.

Also see the related surnames and surname variants.

How to Join

To join the Powell Name Study, first start out by browsing our current research pages to see if there is a specific study ongoing that fits your interests. If so, feel free to add your name to the Membership list below, post an introduction comment on the specific team page, and then dive right in!

If a research page does not yet exist for your particular area of interest, please contact the Name Study Coordinator: Marci Abraham for assistance.

... ... ... is a member of the Powell Name Study Project.

Once you are ready to go, you can also show your project affiliation with the ONS Member Sticker:

Research Pages

Here are some of the current research pages included in the study. I'll be working on them, and could use your help!

• John Powell (abt.1712-abt.1793)
• John Powell (aft.1644-bef.1760)

Membership

Related Surnames and Surname Variants

• Transcriptions found in census records: Fowell, Sowell
• Paul
• Poole

USA Powells & Research by State

Kentucky

• Powell Cemetery, Kerby Knob, Kentucky

Maryland

• Powell Family Cemetery

North Carolina

• Powell Ancestors who Came from Ireland (based on Powells who lived in Fairfield, NC)
• North Carolina Formation Maps Timeline and explanation of which counties became Tennessee, and which ones had the same names, but in a different part of the state. Could be vital in identifying and differentiating your NC Powells!

Pennsylvania

• Isaac Garrigues / Sarah Powell marriage
• Memorial History of Philip Powell of Mifflin County, PA

Tennessee

• Dempsey Powell? Photo Identification
• Maps of Smith County, Tennessee
• Powell County, Tennessee The county that was never organized.

England Powells =

• Powell research entries

Ireland Powells

• Powell Family Mysteries