Robert
Powell
Born about in Virginia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 47
in Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Aug 2012
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Biography
- Killed along with brother Moses as they trespassed through native territory.
- His brother Powell, Moses Sr.
in the Morrow County, Ohio Vital Records, 1830-1893
Birth Place: Virginia Death Date: 1826 Death Location: Fairfield co., OH Other Notes: Quote: ""A party, consisting of Mr. Powell's father and brother Robert, while crossing a ford of Cheat river (afterward called Powell's ford), in West Virginia, were assailed by the Indians; the grandfather was shot, and his brother Robert was tortured to death by pine sticks being stuck into the flesh of his legs and seet on fire...""
Sources
- WikiTree profile Powell-2615 created through the import of Madelon's Info_2012-08-26.ged.ged on Aug 26, 2012 by Madelon David. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Madelon and others.
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Neal Parker
Neal Parker
Powell-3692 and Powell-2615 do not represent the same person because: Very little in common
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by Neal Parker
John French Ph.D.
This profile probably was attached to an incorrect father. The Moses Powell (1730-1799) who was attached was originally from Isle of Wight County, Virginia, but he and his wife Prudence (Garner) moved to N. Carolina about 1767.
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by John French Ph.D.