William Harrison Powell Sr. (abt. 1778 - 1840)

Born about 1778 in Henry County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Hancock) Powell — married 26 Dec 1804 in Franklin County, Virginia

Husband of Sarah Roe (Newbill) Powell — married 26 Sep 1814 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

Died 1 May 1840 at about age 62 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

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Sergeant William Powell Sr. served in the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812
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Unit(s): Virginia Militia
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Biography

William was born in 1778, in Henry County, Virginia. He was the son of Robert Edward Powell and Catherine Tuggle.

Her served during the War of 1812, as a Seargent in the 5th Regiment, Virginia Militia^[1].

On 26 Sep 1814 in Franklin County, Virginia, he married Sarah Roe Newbill^[2]. They settled in Franklin and had 4 known children.

1. Mary Catherine Powell b. 1815 VA - d. 1893 WI, m. Patrick Ashley Bassett
2. Nathaniel Josephus Powell b. 1817 VA - d. 1902 CA, m. Ann W. Almond
3. John William Powell b. 1822 VA - d. 1908 MT, m. Harriet Mildred Dudley^[3]
4. Ann Elizabeth Powell b. 1825 VA - d. 1884 WI, m. Thomas Tarleton English

William passed away in 1840, in Franklin. His exact burial location is unknown. There is a cenotaph for him at the cemetery Sarah is buried at in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Research Notes

Further research is needed to confirm if this is the same William who married Sophia Hancock. If Sophia did not pass away until around 1828 (per her WikiTree Profile), then they must have obtained a divorce as he married Sarah Newbill in 1814. And, the children linked to William and Sophia, the youngest was born 14 Feb 1814. Yet, he married Sarah on 26 Sep 1814, just 6 months later? While all of this is possible, seems there may be a mix-up in the William's. Even the link provided below for the marriage to Sophia links to a different William on FamilySearch. But there are not any other records to prove or disprove all of this.

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-LLK3
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JTX-24HJ
3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JTX-24HM

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 March 2018), memorial page for William Powell (unknown–1 May 1840), Find A Grave Memorial no. 39421804, citing Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by John U (contributor 31252169) .

• Daughter Mary's death record. "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL92-4JS : Fri Jan 05 00:28:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary C. Powell Bassett and William Powell, 1893.

• Son Nathaniel's death record. "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKST-J52M : Sun Oct 15 08:19:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathaniel J. Powell and , 14 Dec 1902.

Needs more research:

• Marriage Record to Sophia Hancock https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQ6-4VQ
• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/t/h/o/William-A-Thomas-Green-Bay/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0017.html