William Powell Sr (1673 - bef. 1715)

Born 12 Jun 1673 in Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Lane) Brittingham — married 1697 in Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland

Descendants

Died before 22 Jun 1715 before age 42 in Somerset County, MD

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William was a Friend (Quaker)

Biography

Disambiguation

• William Powell, Sr., (Powell-9640) born before 1662. Planter in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Married Anna Mary. Died 30 June 1698. Father of William, Thomas, John, William, Margaret, Ann. One of 4 William Powells identified by K. A. Whittington as living in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at the time.
• William Powell (Powell-9638), born about 1685, consort of Susannah, had four children by her while she was John Hobbs' wife.
• William Powell (Powell-834), born 12 June 1673, Pocomoke City, Maryland, died 1715. Quaker. Son of Walter Powell and Margaret Berry. Married Elizabeth Lane Brittingham. Father of Betty, John, Margaret, William Lane, and Levin Powell.
• William Powell, Jr. (Powell-14574), born 20 April 1682, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County. son of William Powell, Sr. married to Anna or Alice. This may still be two Williams, conflated. William Powell married to Alice Archer, whom he had married on 15 December 1709 in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and who was born before 1693 and died after 1736 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ^[1] This William Powell was still married to Alice when he died 17 April 1734 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at the age of 51 years and named his wife Alice as his administratrix. ^[1] One of 4 William Powells identified by K. A. Whittington as living in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at the time. One of 4 William Powells identified by K. A. Whittington as living in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at the time.
• William Lane Powell, Jr, (Powell=1240) born 1705, Somerset Co, MD. son of William Powell (1673-1715) and Elizabeth Lane (1682-1718). Married Eleanor Douglas Peyton (1720-1788) 10 children including one William.
• William Powell, tailor (signed as a witness to William Powell, Sr.'s will) . One of 4 William Powells identified by K. A. Whittington as living in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at the time.

Birth and Parents

William was born to Walter and Margaret Powell on 12 jun 1673 in Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland.^[2]

Will

In 1715, William wrote a will 15 apr 1715.^[3]

To son John and hrs., dwelling plantation, 200 A. of “Greenfield” and 50 A. “Powell's Addition.” (For desc. see will.)

To son William and hrs., “The Exchange” and the balance of “Greenfield.”

To son Levin and hrs., “The Middle” if not repurchased by John Starrat, and 112 A., “Powell's Recovery” (marsh at seaside).

To sons John and William, plantation at seaside, being part of “Powell's Lott.”

To dau. Margaret, a double portion of personal estate and certain interest in Powell's Lott marsh left testator by his father, ––.

Wife Eliza: extx. adm. Samuel Brittingham (father of William's wife).

Testator directs that he be buried according to the directions of Quakers.

The will was proven 22 jun 1715.

"William POWELL , Somerset Co. 2 apr 1723 L55.13.0 Payments to: William FAUSITT, John HOLLAND, John TURVILLE, John PATTY, Thomas BODEN***, James SYMPSON, William WALTON, Thomas MUMFORD, Gabrill POWELL, Robert GOATH, William WILLSON, Richard HUDSON, CATHERINE BIRD, John FAUSIT, George TAYLOR, Samuell DAVIS, William KENNIT, Thomas BORDLEY, Esq., THOMAS ADDISON & Daniell DULANY, Esq., Samuell HOPKINS. Executors: William WINDOW and his wife Elizabeth Window.^[4][5]

"Lt. Col. Leven Powell", Address of James D. Evans delivered June 12, 1937, at the unveiling of a mural tablet to the memory of Lt. Col. Leven Powell and Sarah Harrison Powell, his wife, in the Episcopal Church in Middleburg, Va. on the occasion of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of their births.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}
2. ↑ Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-191 Name William Powell Gender Male Birth Date 12 Jun 1673 Birth Place Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland Father's Name Walter Powellother's Name Margrett FHL Film Number14416
3. ↑ Jane Calvert, Sarah Peale, John Starrat, MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 4
4. ↑ Looking for Family Tree Surname Orgins: Bird
5. ↑ Thomas Lucas of Fairfax Co., Virginia

• Birth year: 1673; Birth city: Pocomoke; Birth state: MD;

Family Data Collection Edmund West, comp.;Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000

• Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

• William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine" (William and Mary College, Williamsburg, VA). Vol. 19--Series 2, 1939, p. 131,