Primary Sources
The Powell Family Documents

Updated 28 Oct 2001
Grant to Thomas Walker
20 Sep 1745
Orange County, 340a.
Land Office Patents No. 24, 1745-1746, p. 19-21.
. . .do give Grant and Confirm unto Thomas Walker one certain Tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and forty acres lying and being in the county of orange and bound as followeth / to wit / Beginning at John Powells corner Hiccory two white oaks and a red oak and running Thence with the said Powells line from the corner N74W106 Poles to two white oaks and a Chesnut Thence N60 Poles to a Chesnut Oak Thence 6.5E252 Poles to two Hiccorys and a Dogwood and Chesnut Thence N75E100 Poles to a Poplar Thence S63.5E142 Poles to two Hiccorys Thence S26W318 Poles to the Beginning. . .on the twentieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and forty five.
William Gooch

Grant to John Powell
13 June 1749
Culpeper County, 412a.
Northern Neck Grants G, p. 190
The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Comeron in that part of great Britain, called Scotland; Proprietor of the Northern neck of Virginia, to all to whom these present Writing shall come Sends Greeting. Know Ye that for good Causes for and in Consideration of the Compistion to me paid and for the annual Rent hereafter reserved have given granted and Confirmed & by these presents for me, my heirs & assigns do give grant & Confirm unto John Powel of the County of Culpeper a Certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land in the said County on the Top of a mountain between Stanton and Conway Rivers, bounded -- -- -- by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Hume as followeth, Beginning at a Hickory Locust and Chesnut on the Head of a Branch of Garth's Run and corner to Thomas Buckner and running Thence S30E268 to three Chesnut and one Chesnut --- on the Ridge of a Mountain, thence S68W180 poles to two Chesnut Oakes and One hickory on the Side of Bushes Bluff, thence N30W320 poles to two Chesnut trees and one hickory in the Line of another Survey of the sd. Powells thence with a Line thereof N17E136 Poles to two Butterwood Trees and a Hickory in the said Capt. Buckner's Line, thence with his Line S75E82 Poles S40E80 Poles and S70E20 Poles to the Beginning containing Four hundered and twelve acres. . . under my Hand and Seal Dated this thirteenth Day of June. . . one thousand Seven hundred and forty nine.
Fairfax
John Powells Deed for 412 Acres
of Land in Culpeper County

Grant to John Powell
14 June 1749
Culpeper County, 360a.
Northern Neck Grants G, p. 191
. . .do give grant and confirm unto John Powell now of the county of Culpeper a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land in the said County between the Stanton and Conway Rivers bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Hume as followeth. Beginning at two Chesnut Trees corner to Capt. Thomas Buckner on a Pointg turning thence W80 Poles to one red oak one hickory and Gum Standing on the north? side of Conway River, thence down the Several courses the said River S22 poles, S30W134, thence S15E34 Poles S20W82 Poles S25E66 poles to three Hickorys on the said River, thence E200 poles to two Chesnut Oaks a Gum and Locust on the Said of Bush's Bluff, thence over the said Bluff N17E220 Poles to two Butterwood Trees and one Hickory in the said Buckner's Line thence with his Line N75W118 Poles to the Beginning containing Three hundred and Sixty acres. . . Given at my office in the County of Fairfax within my said Proprietary under my Hand and Seal Dated this fourteenth Day of June in the twenty third Year of his Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second. . . One thousand Seven hundred & Forty Nine.
Fairfax
John Powells Deed for 360 acres
of Land in Culpeper County

Grant to John Powell
15 [13] June 1749
Culpeper County, 376a.
Northern Neck Grants G, p. 192
. .do give grant and confirm unto John Powell now of the county of Culpeper a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land in the said County between the Stanton and Conway Rivers bounded also as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Hume as followeth. Beginning at two white Oaks and one Dogwood corner to Francis Conway, and running thence with the said Conways Line N60E86 Poles to two Hickorys N15E44 Poles to two red oaks and one Chesnut, thence S--5E leaving the said Conways Lines & over a Mountain 220 Poles by a Chesnut and two Chesnut oaks on side of a Steep Mountain, thence 10E80 Poles to a Poplar and two Chesnut oaks corner to Capt John Frogg, thence the same course continued with the said Frogg's line 80 poles further to his corner three chesnut Oaks S70W crossing the mountain again 280 Poles to one Large white oak in the aforesaid Conways line thence with the said Conways Line N20W196 Poles to the Beginning containing Three hundred Seventy Six acres. . . Dated this thirteenth Day of June. . . one thousand Seven hundred and Forty nine.
Fairfax
JohnPowells deed for 376 Acres
of Land in Culpeper County

Grant to Elias Powell
15 June 1749
Culpeper County, 224a.
Northern Neck Patents No. p. 193
. .do give grant and confirm unto Elias Powell now of the county of Culpeper a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land in the said County on the Head of the South Branch of Stanton River, and bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Hume as followeth. Beginning at one Wild cherry Tree and three chesnut trees on the Side of a Mountain nigh the Head of the said Branch of Stanton River and running thence N35W120 Poles to two white oaks and one Chesnut Tree on the Side of a Mountain, thence S55W240 Poles to three Spanish Oaks thence S35E162 Poles to three Chesnut Trees in Isaac Smith's Line thence N60E110 Poles to one Wild Cherry Tree, a Maple & white oak on the South Branch of Stanton River, thence up the Several Meanders of the said river ------------------- E62 Poles, N55E20 Poles, S70E36 Poles N6?E14 Poles to the Beginning containing two hundred and twenty four acres of land. . . under my hand and Seal Dated this Fifteenth Day of June. . . one thousand Seven hundred and Forty Nine. Fairfax
Elias Powell's Deed for 224 acres
of Land in Culpeper County

1749, November 30th--Honorius Powel, 400, on top of the Blue Ridge, opposite Herrin's cabin, and 400 joining Ambrose Powell on top the Blue Ridge. Chalkeys

Grant to Francis Kirtley
10 Jan 1749 Culpeper Co.
Northern Neck Grants G, p. 343
. . .do give grant and confirm unto Francis Kirtley of the County of Culpeper a certain Tract of waste and ungranted land in the said County on the branches of Conway River and Bounded as followeth, Beginning at two Red Oaks and one Chesnut Tree corner to Francis Conway and John Powell, thence with the sd. Conways Lines N70W114 Poles to the said Conway's Corner Dogwood Gum and white Oak, thence N15W114 Poles to one Hickory one Dogwood and Chestnut Oak another Corner of the sd. Conway's, thence N35W80 Poles to a locust, a Butterwood and Poplar Corner to the sd. Conway and Pickett, thence with the said Pickits Line E20 Poles, thence N5E60 Poles to one white oak one Hickory and Chestnut in the said Line of Pickets, thence N70E120 Poles to the side of a Steep Stoney Mountain thence S30E80 Poles to one Poplar and Chestnut Tree on the Head of a branch, thence down the sd. Branch S20W50 Poles to a Chestnut and Dogwood in a Fork of the said Branch; thence -- down the several Meanders of the said Branch S50W26 Poles, S25W60 Poles, S27E166 Poles to John Powells Line, thence with his Line N85W66 Poles to the Beginning Containing Three hundred and Ten acres. . .Dated the tenth day of January. . . One thousand Seven hundred and Forty nine.
Fairfax
Mr. Francis Kirtleys Deed
for 310 Acres of Land in
Culpeper County

1750, April 14th--Honorius Powell, 100, with two imported rights, joining his entry on Hawk's Bill. Chalkeys

Grant to John Powell
10 Aug 1750
Culpeper County, 400a.
Northern Neck Grants G, p. 410
The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Comeron in that part of great Britain, called Scotland; proprietor of the Northern neck of Virginia, to all to whom these present Writing shall come Sends Greeting. Know Ye that for good Causes, for and in Consideration of the Compision to me paid & for the Annual Rent hereafter reserved, I have given granted, and Confirmed & by these presents for me, my heirs & assigns do give grant & Confirm unto John Powell of the County of Culpeper a Certain Tract of waste and ungranted Land in the said County & bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Hume as followeth. Beginning at two Dogwoods and one Hickory in Robt. Key's Line and running thence with the said lines S84W80 poles, S70W30 poles, N30W136 poles to one Chesnut Tree by the said Key's old Line thence with the said Line N75W60 poles to an old Corner Chesnut, Thence with another Line of The said Key's W174 poles to one hickory Thence North up a Mountain 168 poles, Thence S75E420 poles crossing several spurs of the Mountains to the Top of a Ridge, Thence S172 poles to the Beginning Containing Four hundred acres. . . under my hand and Seal Dated this Tenth Day of August in the twenty fourth year Reign of Our Sovereign Lord. . . and Anno Domini One Thousand and Seven hundred and fifty. Fairfax
John Powell's deed for 400 acres
of Land in Culpeper County

Grant to John Keys
23 Nov 1752
Northern Neck Grants H, p. 239
For 370 acres on the branches of Staunton River, "to a poplar in John Powell's line, thence with his line W130 poles to his corner on the mountain, thence the same course continued 200 poles to Thomas Buckner's line, thence with the said Buckner's line". . . containing 370 acres.

Grant to John Powell
8 Sep 1753
Culpeper County, 600a.
Northern Neck Grants H, p. 470
The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Comeron in that part of great Britain, called Scotland; proprietor of the Northern neck of Virginia, to all to whom these present Writing shall come sends greeting: Know ye that for good Causes, for and in Consideration of the Composition to me paid & for the annual Rent hereafter reserved, I have given granted, and Confirmed & by these presents for me, my heirs & assigns do give grant & Confirm unto John Powel of Culpeper County, a Certain Tract of waste & ungranted Land in the said County & bounded by a Survey thereof made by Mr. George Hume as followeth. Beginning at two Chesnut trees & a Red Oak in an old Line of the said Powell thence E254 poles, to three Chesnut Oaks on a hill, in a Line of Isaac Smith then with his line N -- E388 poles, to three Hickorys & one Red Oak Corner to the said Smith, David Jones, & Robert Key, then with the said Keys Line S55W60 poles to three chesnut Trees, W80 poles to three Chesnut trees. N75W120 poles to three Chesnut trees in a Valley, W200 poles to one poplar, Corner to Thomas Bucknar, then with his Line S10E64 poles to a white oak & Gum on Garths Run, then up the Run N70W40 poles to the mouth of a branch of the said Run, then up the said Branch S40W170 poles to two Chesnut Trees & a Gum in another Line of Powells on the head of the said Branch; then with the said Powel's Line S30E118 poles to the Beginning, containing six hundred acres. . . He the said John Powell his heirs & assigns therefore yielding and paying to me, my heirs or assigns. . . yearly and every year on the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, the fee Rent of one shilling Sterling money for every fifty Acres of Land hereby granted. . .Given at my office in Fairfax County within my said Proprietary under my hand and Seal Dated this eighth day of sept. . . .one thousand seven hundred and fifty three. Fairfax
John Powell's Deed
for 600 acres of Land
in Culpeper County

Grant to Honorious Powell
16 Aug 1756
Orange County, 300a.
Patents No.33, p. 243/244
LVA tif files: 031_0125.tif and 031_0126.tif
George The Second etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the Importation of six Persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose Names are Richard Lamb, William Monroe, Samuel Bird, William Sims, Jane Morris and James Collins We have Given Granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Give Grant and confirm unto Honorias Powell one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing three hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Orange and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Poplar and Oak and Maple on a branch in Dunbars Line and running thence down the said branch twenty poles to three Spanish Oaks at the Mouth of the said branch thence up another branch eighty poles to a red Oak Chesnut Tree and Dogwood thence North eight Degrees East one hundred and twelve poles to two Chesnuts and one Chesnut Oak thence North sixty five Degrees West forty poles to three Hiccories thence South seventy seven Degrees West eighty poles to two Chesnut Oaks and one Chesnut thence South fifty Degrees forty two poles to a Chesnut and Chesnut Oak thence South twenty three Degrees West thirtytwo poles to a Chesnut thence North sixty Degrees West thirty poles to a Chesnut Oak thence North thirty Degrees East forty poles to a Chesnut and Chesnut Oak thence North forty Degrees West forty poles to a red Oak by a Spring thence South thirty Degrees West sixty poles to two Chesnuts and one Chesnut Oak thence South thirty five Degrees East sixty four poles to a Locust Hiccory and Chesnut thence South twenty poles thence South forty Degrees West eighty poles to two Hiccories and one white Oak thence South one hundred and twenty poles to two Hiccories and one red Oak thence South thirty Degrees East seventy six pole to two Hiccories and one red Oak in the said Dunbars Line thence with the said Dunbars lines to the beginning. Withall etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yielding and Paying etc. Provided etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and welbeloved Robert Dinwiddie Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and commander in cheif of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the sixteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and fifty six in the thirtieth Year of our Reign.
Robt. Dinwiddie

Grant to Honorious Powell
16 Aug 1756
Orange County, 290a.
Patents No.33, p. 249/250
LVA tif files: 031_0128.tif, 031_0129.tif
George The Second etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Importation of six persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose Names are Elizabeth Douglas, John Herrendon, John Durham, Honor Febral, Easter Husser and Mary Oreaton [see img below] We have Given Granted and confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Give Grant and Confirm unto Honorias Powell one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and ninety Acres and lying and being in the County of Orange and bounded as followeth towit Beginning at two Hiccories and one Black Gum standing on the upper side of the mouth of a branch and on the North side of Roche's River and running thence up the several courses of the said branch North forty Degrees East twenty six Poles North fifteen Degrees East forty Poles North fifteen Degrees West forty poles North twenty five Degrees West twenty poles North forty five Degrees West forty eight Poles North fifteen Degrees West twenty poles and North forty Degrees West twenty poles to a Poplar and Chesnut on the said branch thence West twenty poles to three Chesnuts on a Ridge thence South Forty Poles to a Chesnut and Hiccory on the said Ridge thence South West sixty two Poles thence North eight Degrees East eighty eight Poles to a white Oak and Chesnut thence North twenty Degrees West two hundred and forty Poles to three Chesnuts thence North ten Degrees East ninety poles to a white Oak thence North West fifty six Poles to a Chesnut and red Oak thence South seventy Degrees West twenty four Poles to two red Oaks on the said Roches River thence down the several Courses of the River one hundred and ninety poles to two Hiccories on the said River thence Crossing the said River and running South sixty five Degrees West twenty Poles to a white Oak and Dogwood thence South forty Degrees West fifty four Poles to a red Oak and white Oak thence South fifteen Degrees East sixty six Poles to a Chesnut thence South seventy five Degrees East forty poles to a Chesnut Oak thence South thirty Degrees East fifty two Poles to two Chesnuts thence North eighty Degrees East twenty six poles to a Dogwood Gum and white Oak onthe said River thence over the Same and down the several courses of the same to the beginning. Withall etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yielding and Paying etc. Provided etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and welbeloved Robert Dinwiddie Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the sixteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and fifty six in the thirtieth Year of our Reign.
Robt. Dinwiddie


Grant to Honorious Powell
15 Dec 1757
Orange County, 200a.
Patents No.34, p. 204/5
LVA tif file: 0033_011.tif
Margin Notes: Honorious Powell 200 acres Form page 1
George The Second etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good Causes & Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Importation of four persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose Names are Darby Haney Francis Braham John Davis and Bennet Beasly We Have Given Granted and Confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do give Grant and Confirm unto Honorious Powell one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing Two hundred acres lying and being in the County of Orange at the Great Mountains and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at four Walnut Trees at the head of a Branch of Swift Run thence North fifty Degrees West one hundred and ten Poles to a Chesnut and two Hiccories on a Mountain thence South thirty Degrees West one hundred and fifty Poles to a red Oak thence West thirty Poles to a Hiccory and four Butterwood Trees on Swift Run thence down the Run to a Chesnut and two Hiccories thence South fifty five degrees East one hundred and four Poles to a Hiccory and Dogwood thence South eighty two and an half Degrees East fifty two Poles to a white Oak thence North eighty four Degrees East fifteen Poles to two white Oaks and a Locust thence North ten Degrees East ten Poles to two Chesnut Oaks at the Mouth of a Branch of Swift Run thence up the Branch to the Beginning. With all etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yielding and Paying etc. Providing etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and welbeloved Robert Dinwiddie Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg Under the Seal of our said Colony the fifteenth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven In the thirty first Year of our Reign.
Robt. Dinwiddie

Grant to Honorious Powell
15 Dec 1757
Augusta County, 270a.
Patents No.34, p. 205
LVA tif file: 0033_011.tif
Margin Notes: Honorious Powell 270 acres Form page 1
George the second, etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Importations of Six Persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose Names are Hannah Anderson John sheets Mary Parsons Easter Carney John McField and Thomas Dooling We have Given Granted and Confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Grant and Confirm unto Honorious Powell one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing Two hundred and seventy Acres lying and being in the County of Augusta on a Branch of Shanando river called Hawk's Bill at the foot of the blue Ridge and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Poplar Hiccory and red Oak on a bank of the Creek and running thence North fifty three Degrees East eighty two Poles crossing a Branch to three white Oaks on a Ridge South seventy seven Degrees East thirty six Poles to two white Oaks on a Ridge South fifty Degrees East thirty two Poles to three white Oaks and North forty eight Degrees East eighty Poles to a red Oak and white Oak on a Bank South twenty five Degrees East one hundred and twenty four Poles to two white Oaks in a Valley and South fifty three Degrees West three hundred and sixty four Poles to two Black Oaks and a Chesnut on a hill Side and North twelve Degrees East two hundred and sixty eight Poles to the Beginning. With all etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yielding and Paying etc. Provided etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and welbeloved Robert Dinwiddie Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg Under the Seal of our said colony the fifteenth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven In the thirty first Year of our Reign.
Robt. Dinwiddie

Grant to Honorious Powell
15 Dec 1757
Augusta County, 180a.
Patents No.34, p. 205
LVA tif file: 0033_011.tif
Margin Notes: Honorious Powell 180 Acres Form page 1
George the second, etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good Causes & Considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Importations of four persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose names are Samuel Bullar Mary Bullar Thomas Smith and Thomas Racock We have Given Granted and Confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Give Grant & Confirm unto Honorious Powell one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing One hundred and eighty Acres lying and being in the County of Augusta on the Hawks Bill in the Mountains and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Chesnut on the Side of a Hill in a line of his Survey and with the same North fifty one Degrees West sixty poles to a Chesnut thence South fifty three Degrees West forty four poles to a black oak and North forty two Degrees West one hundred Poles crossing a Branch to two Gums and South West one hundred and twenty poles crossing the Hawk's Bill to two white Oaks and South twenty five Degrees West one hundred and twenty three Poles crossing the Hawk's Bill to a red Oak East one hundred & forty poles to a white Oak on a Ridge and North fifty five Degrees East two hundred Poles to the Beginning. With all etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yielding and Paying etc. Providing etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and welbeloved Robert Dinwiddie Esq. our Lieut. Governor and Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg Under the Seal of our said Colony the fifteenth Day of December M.D.CC.LVII In the thirty first Year of our Reign
Robt. Dinwiddie

Grant to Honorious Powell
19 Aug 1758
Augusta County, 400a.
Book 33, p. 464/5
George the second, etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Importations of eight persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose names are John Golden, John Ryan, Richard Perkins, John Rigby, Elizabeth Stokes, Ann Brown, Thomas McDonald, and Thomas Walker We have Given Granted and Confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Grant and Confirm unto Honorius Powell one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Augusta on the Branches of the Hawke's Bill in the Mountains and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at two white Oaks, corner to his Land and running thence South eighty Degrees East one hundred and thirty poles to a white Oak on a Branch thence South Twenty Degrees East two hundred and twenty four poles crossing the said Branch several times to a red oak and white oak and South eighty five Degrees West three hundred and two poles thence North fifty one Degrees West one hundred and fifteen poles to a Chesnut in a line of his own Land and with said line North fifty three Degrees East to the Beginning With all etc. to have hold etc. To be Held etc. Yielding and paying etc. Provided etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trust and welbeloved Francis Fauquier Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the seal of our said Colony the nineteenth Day of August One thousand and sevenhundred and Fifty eight In the thirty second Year of our Reign.
Fran. Fauquier


Some of the following submitted by Chester R. Johnson, dec'd.

30 May 1761 The estate of John Powell decd. This is a list of monies owed to Thomas Parke, Solomon Carter, William Cabell, George Miller, John Freeman, John Underwood, Henry Hoy. Payments made to Jacob Smith, Eliz. Powell, John Freeman, Richd. Powell. Persuant to an order Albemarle Court bearing date ninth September 1761, We have examined Stated & Settled the account of Rich. Powell Admr, by the voucher this 8th of March 1762. This account was returned to Albemarle County Court the 11th of March 1762 and ordered recorded.
Albemarle Co., VA, Will Bk 2, p. 118-9 NOTE: This is not the John Powell who m. Ann; it is the John who m. Elizabeth

13th May, 1762. Honorius Powell and Jannet, of Orange County, to John David Wilper. £35. 270 acres on Hawk's Bill, a branch of Shanandore, patented to Honorius, 15th December, 1757. Teste: James and Francis Kirtley, Frances Slaughter. Delivered: Francis Kirtley, Esq., of Rockingham, 27th May, 1789. Chalkeys: pg. 339

15 Dec 1762 We the subscribers have appraised the estate of John Powell decd.
Included four negroes val. at £ 219.
Total val. £ 325.3.0.
Nathan Underwood, Thomas Burbage, Wm. Twyman
Returned and ordered recorded 15 Dec 1762
Culpeper Co., VA, Will Bk A, p. 354-5

19 May 1763 Ann Powell and William Walker appointed Administrators of John Powell, deceased. William Twyman, Thomas Burbage, Thomas Rucker amd Nathan Underwood appointed appraisers.
Culpeper Co., VA, Deed Bk D, p. 328

15 Sep 1763 Inventory of estate of John Powell, deceased, recorded.
Culpeper Co., VA, Deed Bk D, p. 460

7 Nov 1763 Deed dated 7 November 1763; Whereas concerning a Contract of Marriage between me JOHN POWELL and FRANCES, the Daughter of MARK STOWERS, it was imagined by some people that the said Mark Stowers mades some light promise to me. . . of £ 200? . . .which said promise might in time to come occasion some trouble. These are to certifie -- that I have received full satisfaction of Stowers for all gifts -- that I have no claim or demands -- me nor my heirs against Mark Stowers or his heirs. . 7 Nov 1763. . .
John Powell
Witnesses: Isaac Smith, Thomas Spaldin, Isaac (his x mark) Smith. Recorded Orange Co. 25 Nov 1763
Orange County Deed Book 13: 355

Indenture 7 Nov 1763 betweeen Mark Stowers and Hanah his wife County of Culpeper and John Powel of Orange County. . .for ©100 . . . for 330 acres on west side Thornton's River. . . bounded. . . Henry Kendle.
Mark (his X mark) Stowers
Hanah (her X mark) Stowers
Witnesses: Thomas Spaldin, Isaac (his X mark) Smith; Recorded Orange Co. 25 Nov 1763

24 Nov 1763 Indenture between Capt. Ambrose Powell and Mary, his wife, of Culpeper county, and Jonathan Davis of Orange County, for £ 16 . . sell 50 acres. . . on the Blue Ridge bounded. . .Ledge of the Great Mountains. . .Head of Roaches River. . . by Roaches Pass. . . . signed Ambrose Powell
Orange Co. Deed Bk. 13:356

8 Feb 1764 Honorius and Ambrose Powell, orphans of John Powell, deceased, chose James Powell, their brother as their guardian.
Culpeper Co., VA, Deed Bk D, p. 471

4 June 1765 James Powell of Orange Co. to Ann Powell of Culpeper Co. One Negroe woman Venas till the sum of estate of Honourous Powell and the estate of Ambrose Powell £ 14 current money be paid to John Powell and then the sum of money is paid to Ann Powell or the three brothers Honorious Powell, Ambrose Powell and John Powell, Ann Powell being security to see all three sons paid the sum of money paid Honorious Powell, Ambrose Powell, John Powell.
Wit: Steven x Shiflettest, Elizabeth x Siflethet
Culpeper Co., VA, Deed Bk D, p. 580

24 Mar 1766 Indenture 24 Mar 1766 between Thomas Walker Junr. and Elizabeth his wife of Orange Co. and Honorias Powell for £ 10 grant 50 acres on Blue Run and bounded by McKenny's corner, Riddle's path, Chapel path, Octuna line. . .
Thomas (his x mark) Walker
Elizabeth (her x mark) Walker
Witnesseses: William Bell, Honorias Powell, John Goodall, Jeremiah Bryan, Jas. Griffin.
Margin notes: Ex'd. & del'd. to Jacob Furnish Nov 1787. Recorded Orange Co. 26 Jun 1766 Orange Co. Deed Bk. 14:65/66

31 Mar 1766 Indenture 31 Mar 1766 between John McKeney and Elizabeth , his wife, and Honorias Powell for £ 20 grant 89 acres bounded by Riddle's path, Chapel Path. . .
John (his x mark) McKeney
Elizabeth (her x mark) McKeney
Witnesses: Wm. Bell, Honorias Powell, John Goodall, Jeremiah Bryan, Jas. Griffin
Margin notes: Ex'd & del'd. to Jacob Furnish Aprl. 1787
Recorded Orange County 26 Jun 1766. Orange Co. Deed Bk. 14:67/68

25 Aug 1766 Administrators settlement of John Powell decd., Payments made to James Powell, his part, John Stowers, his part, John Shiflet, his part, Stephen Shiflet, his part, Benjamin Powell, Francis Powell, John Powell. The amounts of your father's estate as settled by Col. James Barbour, Robert Throgmorton and Ephraim Rucker.
Final report by EE William Walker Recorded 21 Nov 1774
Culpeper Co., VA, Will Bk B & C, p. 14

11-24-1768 John Powell to James Powell (not yet verified)
Orange Co. Deed Bk 15, p. 12

10 May 1770 Benjamin Powell of the Parish of St. Thomas and county of Orange in Virginia sell to Ambrose Powell of same place for 100 pounds current Virginia money, 150 acres in Culpeper Co., VA, in Brumfield Parish, Elk Run and Honorias Powell's patent, granted William Phillips also Mistress Thompson line and Nathan Underwood line.
Signed Benjamin Powell
Testees: James Powell, Honorias Powell, Francis Powell, William West, Elizabeth x Sheflet.
Recorded 19 Jul 1770
Culpeper Co., VA, Deed Bk F, p. 113

Mar 5 1771
Orange Co. Deed Bk. 15:277-278
Margin notes: Exd. & Deld to sd Taylor March 1781.
Indenture 5 March 1771 between Wm. Morris and James Taylor, Gent. In consideration of 16,000 pounds (erased) of crop Tobo and cash to be paid on Fredericksburg or Roystons Warehouse each Hogshead to weigh 1100 pounds Nett.. sell unto James Taylor land purchased of said James Taylor on Roaches Run .. 400 acres.. bounded Matthew Creed; Honorias Powell; Roaches River
William Morris
Witnesses: Zack Burnley, Garland Burnley, James Madison, Thos. Barbour
Deed of Mortgage recorded 28th March 1771. Orange County Deed Book 15, p. 277-278" Mar 25 1771 James Powell to Stephen Shiflett (not yet verified)
Orange Co. Deed Bk 15, p. 332

Aug 1772 In the case of James Powell vs. John Shiflet, the deft. did not appear & attachment granted agst his estate. Jury found for the Plt. 9 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence, signed Edm Wilcox, order to arrest Shiflet dtd 13 July, (3 items) Albemarle County Court Orders, 1744-1783, p. 35, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987

26 Nov 1772
Thomas Snow from Thomas Burrus and Ann his wife
150a. Orange Co. Deed Bk. 16:36/38
Indenture 26 Nov 1772 between Thomas Burrus and Ann his wife and Thomas Snow for ©25. . .grant 150a. on both sides of Duglass River, it being land whereon Thomas Snow now liveth bounded. . .Wm. Morris; Wm. Grant. Signed Thomas Burrus and Ann (her x mark) Burrus. Recorded Orange Co. 26 Nov 1772.

Nov 26 1772
Orange Co. Va. Deed Bk 16:38
Margin notes: Esd. & Deld. To Wm. Morris Jr 1793
Indenture 26 Nov. 1772 between Thomas Burrus and Ann, his wife, and William Grant for 11 pounds sell 120 acres both sides Duglass River, part of 400 acres granted to Honourias Powell bounded Wm. Morris's cornfield. Signed: Thomas Burrus Ann (X) Burrus Recorded Orange County 26th November 1772

Will of James Powell of the Parish of St. Thomas in the County of Orange dated 15 July 1776.
Recorded? Nov 25 1776

My land and plantation where I now live on, and three Negroes Joe, Jeney and Hannor after my mother's deceas and my whole personal estate I lend to my loving wife Mary Powell during her natural life or the time she remains a widow. Afterward the land and plantation to my son James Powell.

The peac of land that goes by the name Mathew Jones's to the dividing line to my son Luesgording Powell.

The plantation and all the land in the fork of the two runs above Stephen Shiflett's to my son Colbe Powell.

800 acres as I had of John Mack Doner at the Tigers Valies upon Glady Creack to my four daughters equil divided between them four Mary Ann Powell, Betty Powell, and Mesineah Powell and Winey Powell.

Ruth Breaden I have given that peace of land where she now lives on.

That land where my mother Ann Powell lives on after my mother's decease to be set up and sold to the highest bidder. The money that comes for it be for paying my debts and for clearing and to pay off all rights and to have that patten land above mentioned in my four daughters names Mary Ann Powell, Betty Powell, Mesaniah Powell, Wine Powell in theys names four.

After my wifes deceas or widowhood my hole estate to be sold. at the highest bider and the money equile divided between all my children.
My wife Mary Powell and my son James Powell and my friend Andrew Shipperd and my friend John Goodall Sener executors.
James Powell
Wit: John Kendall, James Duncom, John'(X) Firnes.

If the land ant never made right to my four daughters that I have bought of John Mackdonor at the Tyger Valeys upon Glady Creek, the land were my mother lives on in Culpepper County after my mother Ann Powell deces after paying my just debts the balance to be equil divided between by four daughters Mary Ann Powell and Betty Powell and Mesaniah Powell and Wine Powell.
James Powell

25 Nov 1776 Proved by John Kendall and John Furnes. Executors therin named refused to act. Adminstration is granted Zachary Burnley, Gent., he giving bond in the sum of £ 600.
Orange County Wills, pp. 502-503


Guardian Bond
25 May 1780
submitted by Julia Crosswell
This document is on file at the Orange County Historical Society, where I obtained this copy

Know all men by these presents that we John Shifflett, Wm. Cox, and Thomas Jones are held and firmly bound to Wm. Bell, Rowland Thomas, Thos. Bell, Wm. Moore and Andw. Shepherd and Jarel White Gentlemen, Justices of the Court of Orange County, now sitting, in the Sum of Two Seven Thousand pounds curt. money to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made to the said Justices, and their Successors, we bind ourselves, and each ofus, our and each of our Heirs, Eecutores, and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed withour Seals, this 25th Day of May Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and in the fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George III. Common Wealth.

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the above bound, John Shiflett his executors, and Admistrators, shall well and truly pay and deliver, or cause to be paid and deliverd unto Lewis Powell Orphan of James Powell deceased, all such Estate or Estates as now is or are, or hereafter shall appear to be, due to the said Orphan, when and as soon as he shall attain to lawful Age, or when thereto required by the Justices of the siad County Court, as also keep harmless the above named Justices, their and every of their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, from all Trouble and Damages that shall or may arise aobut hte said Estate, then the above Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full Force.
Sealed and Deliverd in Presence of:
John Shiflett SEAL
Wm. Cox SEAL
Thos. Jones SEAL

Albemarle Co. Court Orders 1783 -1785

p. 19
John Powell )
vs. ) In trespass
John Shifflett, Lewis Shifflett, Joel Shifflett Defts )
This suit is continued to next court as to John and Lewis.
This day came as well the Ptff by his attorney as the other Deft Joel by his attorney and the said Deft prays and has leave to Impart here till the next Court and then plead.

p. 20
John Powell Ptff )
vs. ) Assault & Battery
John Shifflett, Lewis Shifflett & Joel Shifflett Defts )
This suit continued as to John and Lewis till next Court. This day came as well the Ptff by his attorney as the other Deft Joel by his attorney and the said Deft prays and has leave to Impart here till the next Court and then plead.

p. 27
John Powell Ptff )
vs. ) In assult & battery
John, Lewis & Joel Shifflett Defts)
Defts deny this, case continued till next Court.

p. 53
John Powell Ptff)
vs. ) In trespass
John, Lewis & Joel Shifflett Defts )
Case continued to next Court.

p. 90
12 Sep 1783 John Powell Pltf )
vs. ) Assult & Battery
John Shifflett & Defts )
This suit continued till the next Court.

John Powell Pltf )
vs. ) In Trespass
John Shifflett & Defts )
The defts gave evidence & the trial on the same issue refered to next Court.

p.112
John Powell Ptff )
vs. ) In Assult & Battery
John, Lewis and Joel Shifflett Defts )
This day came the parties by their attendance and thereupon came a Jury to wit: --, -- who were elected, tried and sworn the truth speak upon the issue joined and retired.

John Powell Ptff )
vs. ) In Trepass
John, Lewis and Joell Shifflett Defts )
This day came the parties by their attornies, and thereupon came also a Jury to wit: {a different one] who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths to say, that the Defts did trepass on the sd Ptff and they do assess the Ptffs damages by Reason of the trepass to three pounds besides his costs. Therefore it was ordered by the Court that the Ptff recover against the said Defts his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid and his costs by him about his suit In this behalf expended & the Defts in _______ [?]

p. 113 On the motion of Maie Bekett a witness for John Powell against John Shifflett & al & is ordered that the said Powell pay him three hundred and eighty seven pounds tobacco for six days attendance and for coming and returning three times twenty six miles from Orange County according to law. Only once coming and returning & two days attendance to be taxed in costs.

Winney Powell and Betty Powell witnesses for John Powell against John Shifflett & al. On their motion it is ordered that the said Powell pay each of them six hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco for seven days attendance and for coming & returning forty miles from Culpeper County four times according to the law. Only two days attendance and one coming for each of them to be taxed in bill costs.

p. 113
On the motion of Maie Bekett a witness for John Powell against John Shifflett & al & is ordered that the said Powell pay him three hundred and eighty seven pounds tobacco for six days attendance and for coming and returning three times

On the motion of Hanah Handon[?] a witness for John Powell against John Shifflett & al & it is ordered that the said Powell pay her twenty five pounds for one days attendance according to law.

On the motion of William Powell a witness for John Shifflett & at the suit of John Powell & is ordered that the said Shifflett pay him one hundred twenty two pounds of tobacco for two days attendance once twenty four miles from Orange County according to law.

From Chalkey's
Page 281.--22d June, 1784. William Powell Riddle to Jacob Peck, power of attorney to prosecute a suit in General Court against James and Lewis Riddle, of Orange County, executor of William Riddle, deceased. for his part of said estate; also a negro that I left with my father, and all estate left by me or my father to me in Orange County.


Spotsylvania Court Records
submitted by Julia Crosswell

STYLE : Powell vs Brock
PLAINTIFF(s) : Benjamin Powell (assignee of Thomas Powell assignee of George Stubblefield)
DEFENDANT(s) : Joseph Brock (exor.); John Zachary Lewis (dec'd)
PLACES MENTIONED : Spotsylvania
REMARK(s) : Death ref. - abates April 1791 by death of Benjamin Powell
CITATION : Powell vs Brock / 1791 / CR-DC-L / 672-44
District Court Records for the Spotsylvania District (1789-1808) records held at the City of Fredericksburg

STYLE : Franklin vs Powell
PLAINTIFF(s) : Sally Franklin (by Edward Franklin, next friend)
DEFENDANT(s) : Lewis Gordon Powell
DEPONENT(s) : Honorias Powell; Charles Neal
PLACES MENTIONED : Orange
REMARK(s) : Entertainment - dancing at John McMullin's house
Entertainment - shooting match at house of John McMullin
CITATION : Franklin vs Powell / 1796 / CR-DC-L / 391-31
District Court Records for the Spotsylvania District (1789-1808) records held at the City of Fredericksburg

STYLE : Will Powell vs R.S. Jardine
PLAINTIFF(s) : William Powell; Coleman Crutcher
DEFENDANT(s) : Robert S. Jardine
PLACES MENTIONED : Culpeper
REMARK(s) : Slaves - Molly, Nave & Hunter - property of William Powell
CITATION : Will Powell vs R.S. Jardine / 1801 / CR-DC-V / 559-89
District Court Records for the Spotsylvania District (1789-1808) records held at the City of Fredericksburg

STYLE : Pickett vs Thornton
PLAINTIFF(s) : Martin Picket
DEFENDANT(s) : James B. Thornton
PLACES MENTIONED : Caroline
REMARK(s) : Death ref. - abated apl. 1804 by death of Martin Pickett
Slave - James - property of Martin Pickett
CITATION : Pickett vs Thornton / 1804 / CR-DC-L / 566-28
District Court Records for the Spotsylvania District (1789-1808) records held at the City of Fredericksburg


ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 1809-1819
RECORDS INVOLVING HONORIAS POWELL
submitted by Larry Shifflett

ASSAULT & BATTERY

PAGE 6: "At a Superior Court held for the County of Rockingham comprising a part of the North circuit, on the fourth Monday being the 25th day of September 1809---------An indictment against Honorias Powell for an assault and battery-------a true bill"
PAGE 22: "---fourth Monday being the 23rd day of April 1810-
Commonwealth agst.
Honorias Powell } For an Indictment for an Assault and Battery for Larkin Raines-"

PAGE 70-71: "---Wed. the 26th day of September 1810 ---------------------------
Honorias Powell found Guilty of three counts of assault & battery -------assessments ------Twenty-nine dollars and 17 cents plus costs ($17.37)--------Twenty-four dollars besides costs ($7.96)--------Seventy-six dollars plus costs------"

PAGE 98: "---Saturday the 29th of September 1810------Honorias Powell guilty of Assault & Battery--------Assessment to fifteen dollars and 8.78 costs"

Will of Honorius Powell, recorded Rockingham Co., Va.
22 Aug 1829
filed in Jun 1830 Rockingham Co., filed 2nd time 15 Nov 1901, Rockingham Co.
Rockingham Co. Will Book No. 2, page 316
submitted by Larry Shifflett
Note:Paragraph separations added.

In the name of god amen I Honorius Powel of the County of Rockingham and State Virginia of perfect mind and memory but caling to mind the uncertainty of this life and that all men must die and hereby disannuling all former and other wills and Testaments heretofore by me made and declareing do make ordain Publish and declare this my last will and testament, manner and form as following, that is to say.

First and principally Being Sorry and pinetant for my Sins I commit my sole into the hands of the Almighty god in whome and by whose mercy I trust to be and absurdly Believe to be Saved and my body I commit to the earth to be deceantly Buried by and at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and for the disposing of such temporal estate which it hath pleased god to bless me with. I do give devise and dispose of the same in manner and firm as following that is to say

Firstly I give and devise to my Beloved wife Molly Powel a support on the place that my son Honorias Powel is to have during her natural life or widowhood and two negros Jude and Pink with necessaries of stock and household furniture for her use during her life or widowhood.

Item I have given to my son Benjamin Powel and my daughter Betsy Powel a tract of land called the grape thicket which I purchased from St. Clair Kirtly and that is to be their share of my landed estate.

Item I give and devise to my Daughter Fanny Powel a tract of land containing fifty acres more or less which I purchased from Thomas Barber lying in Orange County on the side of the blue ridge to the south of my house and the larger part of the tract which I purchased from Daniel Baugher containing one hundred ninety seven acres lying on the blue ridge to the south of the farm on which I now live and her boundary line on the North is to run with the butter wood spring branch to her and her heirs and the said Fanny Powel is to leave open the road that leads to the Shiflet place so that my son Jeremiah can go and return.

Item I give and devise to my Daughter Milly Shiflet my half of the tract of land which I purchased from Thomas Barber and which was taken up by Frances Kirtley containing in the whole one hundred and fifty acres more or less and lying in Rockingham County on the top of the blue ridge, and sixty acres of a tract of land which I purchased from Thomas Barber and which was purchased by him from Philip Bush and joining the land I purchased from Thomas Barber and which I have given to my Daughter Milly to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and devise to my two sons Robert and Chapman Powel the land which I purchased from Isac Smith containing by pattent one hundred and seventy six acres lying in Orange County on the top of the blue ridge on the north side of the Swift run road and all my still tubs are to stay on the place for the use of my two sons just above named, to them and their heirs forever.

Item I give and devise to my son Jeremiah Powel the tract of land which I purchased from Stephen Shiflet containing one hundred and fifty od acres lying on the top of the mountain in Rockingham County to him his heirs forever.

Item I give and devise to my son Garrot Powel the tract of land which I purchased from John Yansey containing about one hundred and eighty acres lying in Rockingham County on the drain of the hawksbill creek and that part of the tract which lies west of the mountain road which I purchased from George Baugher and Nicholas Baugher executors of Daniel Baugher Dec'd. and a little part I swapped with James Rogers for to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and devise to my son Honorius Powel the tract of land which I now live on and which was Deeded to me by Joshua Bush containing by deed eighty five and a half acres lying in Rockingham County on the top of the blue ridge and it is my will that the best still, all the barrels and stand tubs for the use of my son Honorius Powel and my wife Molly Powel shall stay on the place and I also give to my son Honorius Powel the two tracts which I Purchased from James Meddows, containing by deed ninety seven acres lying on the west side of the blue ridge in Rockingham County and I also give to my son Honorius Powel three pieces of land which are to be taken of three different tracts. First the remaining part of the tract which I purchased from Thomas Barber and which he purchased from Philip Bush Secondly the part of the tract which lies North of the butterwood spring and spring branch it being a smaller part of the tract which I purchased from Daniel Baugher and thirdly the part of the tract which lies on the east side of the mountain road which was purchased by me from George and Nicholas Baugher containing in the whole tract two hundred acres and one rood lying in Rockingham County on the west side of the blue ridge it being the remaining part of a tract which I have given to my son Garrot Powel, to my son Honorius and his heirs forever.

And it is my desire that my negros Crumel and Lewis with the remaining part of my movable estate be sold at twelve months credit and that after my just debts are discharged the remaining part of the money is to be equally divided between my childring above named and it is my desire that if either of my above named childring shall die without an heir Lawfully begotten of their body that their part of my above named estate shall fall to the other of my childring to be equally divided among them and it is my desire that after my beloved wife Molly Polly shall depart this life or marry that her estate shall be sold and equally divided among my above named childring.

It is my desire that if the title of either of my above tracts of land should not be good the child to whom I have willed it shall receive its value from the sales of my moveable estate. It is also my desire that my friend St. Clair D. Kirtley and my son Garrot Powel shall be the executors to my estate. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Signed sealed and published in the presents of us. Honorius Powel

Atteste: Absolum (his X mark) Shiflett
Stephen (his X mark) Shiflett
Loudon (his X mark) B. Bruce

Rockingham County June Court 1830. This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Honorius Powell deceas'd was presented in court & proved by the oaths of Absolum Shiflet & Stephen Shiflet, two witness thereto & ordered to be recorded and at August Court 1830 administration of all and singular the goods and chattles of the said H. Powell dec'd. was granted to Benjamin & James Powel in due form with the said will annexed they having entered into bond with security in the penalty of $2000 and made oath thereto as the law directs and it is ordered to be certified that Garrod Powel and Sinclair D. Kirtley the exec. named in said will refused to qualify as ex's of said will.
Atteste: H. J. Gambell C. R. C.
(On edge of page, Recorded in Will Book No. 2, page 316.)

In the Clerks Office of the County Court of Rockingham County, November 15, 1901. The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be a true copy of the last will and testament of Honorius Powell and certified as such by L. W. Gambell C. R. C. was this day presented to me in the office of aforesaid and is at the instance of interested parties, admitted to record.



The last Will and Testament of William Powell of Albemarle Ct., State of Virginia
July 1862
Albemarle Co. Circuit Court Will Book - 1798-1904, page 434, Reel # R44
submitted by Larry Shifflett

I, William Powell considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Grand Father the sum of fifty dollars, who is Absalom Shiflett of Albemarle Ct, Va. to be left in the hands of Jeremiah A. Early to be dealt to him as said Early may think he needs it. Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved Brother [blank] Powell, my sister Lemy (or Lomy) Shiflett, wife of Stinton Shiflett, all of my estate which I am now possessed of to be equally divided between them, also all my interest both real & personal in my Father's estate, who is Robert Powell dec'd between [blank] Powell & Lemy (or Lomy) Powell, wife of Stinton Shiflett.

I hereby appoint Austin Gentry sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this the thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & sixty two.
William hisXmark Powell Seal

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by William Powell the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last Will & Testament and we at his request sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
S.W. Tompkins
T. W. Brown
Wm. T. Brown

In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court July 1862.
This last will and Testament of William Powell dec'd proved by the oaths of S. W. Tompkins & Wm. T. Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Ira Garrett C.C.

In the 1850 Albe. Co. Census household #414 has the following entry:
Absalom Shiflett 60 M Farmer (born ca. 1790)
Lucy Shiflett 2 F (born ca. 1828)
Cn-r Powell 21 F (born ca. 1829)
Nancy Powell 19 F (born ca. 1831)
William Powell 12 M (born ca. 1838)
Amanda Shiflett 12 F (born ca. 1838)

There is a March 31, 1829 Marriage Bond for Absalom's daughter, Nancy Shiflett, to Robert Powell, son of Honorias and Mary (Molly) Beasley Powell. Nancy Ann C. Powell married Mark Stinton Shiflett on Feb. 4, 1851 in Greene Co. She was born January 1831.

From the above will of William Powell and 1850 Albemarle Co. Census we can infer that :

  1. Absalom Shiflett's grandson, William Powell, Son of Robert and Nancy Powell, had a sister Nancy, called "Lemy or Lomy", who married Stinton Shiflet..
  2. Because Absalom is mentioned in William Powell's will in 1862, he is still alive, although he does not show up anywhere in the 1860 Albemarle County Census. Absalom is also listed as an heir to Stephen Palmer Shiflett in the original Bill of Complaint by Turner Shiflett in the Greene Co. Chancery cause involving the estate settlement of Stephen Palmer Shiflett in 1860. The summons issued for Absalom Shiflett to appear at the court hearing, dated Sept. 1861, is sent to the Albemarle County sheriff.
  3. We can probably safely assume the the three children listed in Absalom's household in the 1850 Albemarle county Census are his grandchildren and the children of Robert Powell and his deceased wife Nancy.


Continue to Picket and Powell Land Transactions
See also John and Ann Powell's Family Chart

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