Direct Descendants of Samuel Powell

Samuel POWELL. Born, circa 1616, in England. Died, 1666, in Northampton Co., VA. He came to Virginia about 1635. On 11 March 1650 he signed in Northampton County, VA the pledge of loyalty to the Commonwealth of England as established without King or House of Lords. There was also a Gabriel Powell, whom Southy Littleton claimed as a headright, in Northampton Co. VA. in 1655. His relation to Samuel is not known. Probably he was his brother. All that is known of Gabriel is an entry in Hungar's Parish records showing that Ann, daughter of Gabriel and Helen was buried on 8 August 1660. Samuel left a will in Northampton County, Virginia in which he named six children all, minors.

He married Unknown, before 1645. Died in Northampton Co. VA.

Samuel POWELL Jr. (Samuel, 1). Born in Northampton Co. VA. Died, 1722, in Northampton Co. VA. He died intestate about 1722 leaving a son John who administered his estate, and perhaps others.

He married Unknown.

John POWELL (Samuel Jr., 2). Born, circa 1678, in Northampton Co. VA. Died in DE. He was in the Somerset County Tax Lists, 1736, Nanticoke 100.

He married, first, Rebecca GILLIS, 26 Apr 1737, in Stepney Parish, Somerset Co MD. She was the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Gillis.

He married, second, Unknown.

He married, third, Elizabeth WALTON.

Gabriel POWELL (John, 5). Born, 1718, in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 11 Sep 1807, in Worcester Co. MD. Census: 1790, in Worcester Co MD. On 10 Jan. 1764 Gabriel Powell of Worcester County, yoeman, sold to Joseph Marshall, blacksmith, for 5 pounds, 5 acres of McDANIELS RIDGE, patented by Gabriel on 18 March 1760. He was listed in the MD soldiers of Colonial Wars 1704-1767 in Capt. Joshua Sturgis's Company, Somerset County Maryland. On the 1774 Tax lists he had POWELLS NECK 50 acres and GABRIELS SECOND PURCHASE 10 acres. Gabriel patented tract Conclusion in 1788, Worcester Co. MD. His will was probated 11 September 1807. He made bequests to John Powell of Elijah 50 acres, to grandson Peter Powell of Elijah balance of land. To three sons Zadock, Gabriel and William. To grandaughter Sarah Powell. To son Levi Powell. To wife Patience. Witnesses were George Purnell, Esther Purnell, Lazarus Townsend. Bonds by Elijah Powell, Leonard Timmons, Bassitt Timmons. On 23 October 1807 Patience Powell, widow, agreed to the division to property.

He married Patience JARMAN in Worcester Co. MD. Born in Worcester Co. MD. in 1796 the will of James Jarman gives to daughter Patience Powell.

ELijah POWELL (Gabriel, 11). Born, circa 1745, in Worcester Co. MD. Died in Worcester Co. MD. Census: 1800, in 2nd Dist. Worcester Co MD. Census: 1810, in 2nd Dist. Worcester Co MD. Census 1820, in 3rd Dist. Worcester Co MD

He married Unknown in Worcester Co. MD.

Peter POWELL (ELijah, 16). Born in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 1837, in Worcester Co. MD. Census: 1820, in 3rd Dist. Worcester Co MD. Census: 1830, in 3rd Dist. Worcester Co MD. On 16 March 1833, Thomas N. Williams, Stephen Purnell, John Nelson sold to Peter Powell of Elijah 119 acres. In 1822 Peter of Elijah sold other land. He lived in Berlin, MD.

He married, first, Semore TYLER, 18 Jan 1814, in Worcester Co. MD. Born in Worcester Co. MD. Died, before 1837, in Worcester Co.

Peter POWELL Jr. (Peter, 34). Born, Apr 1821, in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 25 Jul 1886, in Worcester Co. MD. Buried in Mt. Pleasant M., Cem. Willards, MD. Census: 1850, in 4th E. Dist. Worcester Co. MD. Census: 1880, in 9th Dist. Worcester Co. MD. Occupation: farmer.

He married Nancy A. LEWIS, 28 Dec 1844, in Worcester Co. MD. Born, 30 Oct 1826, in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 30 Aug 1893, in Worcester Co. MD. Buried in Mt. Pleasant M., Cem. Willards, MD. She was the daughter of Isaac Lewis

George W. POWELL (Peter Jr., 72). Born, 6 Feb 1859, in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 22 Apr 1932, in Worcester Co. MD. Buried in the Evergreen Cem. Worcester Co. MD. Census: 1900, in 9th Dist. Worcester Co. MD. Occupation: farmer.

He married Phoebe Ellen TRUITT, 23 Dec 1881, in Wicomico Co. MD. Born, 28 Jul 1861, in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 14 May 1902, in Berlin, Worcester Co. MD. Buried in the Evergreen Cem. Worcester Co. MD. Children:

George Elijah POWELL. (George W.,). Born, Apr 1883/1888, in Worcester Co. MD. Died, 16 August 1956 Census: 1900, 12 years old living with parents in W. Berlin Dist. Worcester Co. MD. He married Eva Mae Griffin.

George Emory Powell. (George Elijah,). Born, February 16, 1918, in St. Martins, Worcester Co. Md. Died, October 31, 2003, in Pittsville,Wicomico County. Md.

He married, Frances Amelia Bratten, February 08, 1946. Born, October 30, 1930. (living).