Richard Povall (1710 - 1771)

Born 1710 in Henrico, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha (Hudspeth) Povall — married 16 Oct 1751 in Cumberland, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 22 Jul 1771 at about age 61 in Cumberland, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Richard Povall was born in 1710 in Henrico, Colony of Virginia, son of John Povall (~1683– ) and Elizabeth Woodson (~1689–<1766).

Richard (40) married Tabitha Hudspeth (27) (born about 1723 in Henrico; daughter of George Hudspeth and Elizabeth (Mansfield) Hudspeth) on October 16, 1751 in Cumberland, Colony of Virginia^[1][2]. Their children were:

• Lucy Povall (1738–1759)
• Sarah Povall (1739–1808)
• Rachael Povall (1739–1820)
• Betty Povall (1741–1764)
• John Povall (1752–1817)
• Mary Povall (~1754–1804)
• Martha Povall (~1756–~1818)
• Ann Povall (1758– )
• Susannah Povall (~1760–1820)
• Judith Povall (~1762–<1803)
• Charles Povall (1763–1829)
• Richard Povall (1767–1786)

Richard died on July 22, 1771 in Cumberland, Colony of Virginia, aged 60. Richard was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 1771.^[3]

Will

Page 37: Will of Richard Povall of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., Virginia dated 6 January 1771, Pro. 22 July 1771. Wife, Tabitha;

three sons, John, Charles, and Richard;

daughter, Betty Hewlett, daughter, Mary Povall; daughter, Ann Povall; daughter, Polly Povall; daughter, Susanna Povall; daughter, Judah Povall.

Exrs.: Thomas Prosser and my son-in-law, Samuel Hobson and Arthur Moseley, Jr. Wit.: Thomas Childrey, Richd. Eggleston, Charles Lewis, Jr.

Signed Richard Povall

Page 52: Inventory of estate of Richard Povall, Taken 27 January 1772. By: Samuel Hobson and Arthur Moseley. Rec.27 March 1772.

Research Notes

The Povall's first settled in Jamestown, VA.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Marriage, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
   FamilySearch Record: 66J2-VCHG (accessed 16 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-Q9YM-1 Image number 00077
   Richard Povall marriage to Tabitha Hudspeath on 15 Oct 1752 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3143 #3844 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Richard Povall marriage to Tabitha Hudspeth on 16 Oct 1751 in Cumberland, Virginia.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #156897842 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Richard Povall Sr. (1710-1771); Maintained by Pam Barns (contributor 46946976).

• Cumberland County Wiil Bk 2, page 37 & 52
• Author: Thomas Fowler Title: Fowler Family Tree (Tom Fowler) Web Site Text: MyHeritage.com family tree CONT Family site: Fowler Family Tree (Tom Fowler) Web Site CONT Family tree: Fowler Family Tree (Tom Fowler Jr) Media: 146453331-5 Type: Smart Matching Page: Richard Povall Event: Smart Matching Role: 5001521 Data: Date: 7 JUL 2012 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: MQB5-TFM

Acknowledgments

• Profile Poval-1 was created through the import of Clay1.ged on Jan 28, 2014 by George Bedinger.
• Profile Povall-9 was created through the import of TDuncan.ged on Apr 15, 2013 by Terry Duncan.