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Note for: Thomas Warren, ABT. 1621 - 21 Apr 1670 Index

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Place: Squire Sea Captain

Individual Notes

Note for: Thomas Powell, BEF 1629 - 20 Mar 1701 Index

Individual Note:
     One story says it was this Thomas, along with brothers Robert and John and 26 others, who was imported to America November 18,1663 by Capt Wiliiam Mosley. Other theories place him in America much earlier, by at least1654. He may have traveled back and forth between England and America.

1665 December 27. Thomas purchased (Old Rappahannock Co., VA, Deed Book 3, Page 342) 50 acres from John Mills of Rappahannock Co. "...near the flood gate...on Tignor's Creek..."

1667 September 30. Thomas and Mary Powell sold (Ibid., page 317) their interest in 300 acres land to James Coghill “for the valluable consideration of nyne barrells of good Indian corne as also for Divers other Considerasions” of Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock Co., VA,. The land was "lying in the freshes of Rappahannock River on the North side of the River."

1668 October 26. Thomas was granted (Virginia Land Patent Book 6, Page 178.) 646 acres on the south side of Rappahannock River "in ye freshes about four miles up from ye water side."

1668 November 5. Thomas Powell and Richard Syms purchased (Old Rappahannock Deed Book 4, Page 115) a tract of land located in Old Rappahannock County from Thomas Maddison. The location of the land was not made clear in the document.

1694 Essex Co, VA "Thomas and Mary Powell convey to their son,Honorias Powell, 100 acres of land beginning at an ash standing 'inthe line of Colonel Catlett (forest land)' on a branch adjoiningAbraham Stepp."

        10/18/1650, (Virginia Land Patent Book 2, Page 288.) Thomas Powell granted 500 acres for the transportation of 10 persons. The land was described as "lying on the north side of Rappahannock River about three miles above Mr. Eaton's plantation, being a neck of land commonly called "Powell's Quarter"...bounded on the east by Deep Creek.

        8/11/1655 (Lancaster Co, VA Rec. Book, #2, page 104). Francis Place conveyed a tract of land formerly in Isle of Wight County, Virginia containing 300 acres patented by him September 7, 1654, lying on the North side of the "freshes" of the Rappahanncok River about ten miles above Nazemum Town and certain cattle by deed of gift to 'My daughter Mary Place when she arrives at 18 years,' if she dies without heirs, then 'to daughter Margaret Place, my youngest daughter.'" Mary had married Thomas Powell by 1666 when they deeded this same land to James Coghill.

        2/16/1656/7. Thomas (T) Powell was a witness to the will of Clement Thrash. In 1652, Clement Thrash patented land on the south side of Rappahannock River "on the top of the mountain".

        1662 Acquired deed to land on Farnham Creek

       12/27/1665 (Old Rappahannock County, VA Deed Book 3, Page 342): John Mills sold to Thomas, both men being from Rappahanncok Co, 50 acres of land beginning at the marked hickory near the mill flood gates bounding on the land of Thomas Rooson, now possessed by Philip Saunders, to a creek called Tignor's Creek, unto a small river going into said creek being part of a grand patent to John Mills, for 400 pounds of tobacco and two cows.

       9/30/1667 (Old Rappahannock Co, VA Deed Book 3, page 317): "Thomas Powell and Mary, his wife, sell to James Coghill for the valluable consideration of nyne barrells of good Indian corne as also for Divers other Consideracons 300 acres on the North side of Rappahannock River patented September 7, 1654. Mary Powell, daughter to Francis Place, doth appoint her loving friend, Mr. Daniel Gaines her true and lawful attorney to acknowledge said deed." William Wilton witnessed this power of attorney and a few days later bought the land from Coghill. This deed establishes the maiden name and father of Thomas Powell's wife Mary.

        1668 Land patent, 646 acres, s. side Rappahannock River

        11/5/1668 [date recorded?]. Thomas Powell and Richard Syms [Symmes or Sims?] purchased a tract of land located in Old Rappahannock County from Thomas Maddison. The location was not clear. Recorded Deed Book 4, Page 115.

       1694 (Essex Co, VA Order Book 1692-94 (Reverse) Deeds, page 325) "Thomas and Mary Powell convey to their son, Honorias Powell, 100 acres of land beginning at an ash standing 'in the line of Colonel Catlett (forest land)' on a branch adjoining Abraham Stepp."

        Thomas Powell who lived in Sittingburne Parish in Essex County left a Will, written March 2, 1700, stating he was "very sick and weak," which was proved on April 10, 1701 (1701 Essex County Will Book, page 75). He leaves land to be divided equally between his sons, Place and Thomas and his wife Mary, her part at her death to go to son William, cattle to son, William and "these persons that hath the education of my son William till he shall come ot the age of 21 years." He also left bequests to daughters Frances Powell, Elizabeth Salmon, Anne Coffee, and sons, Honours (Honorias) and Place and son-in-law-John Salmon, to be Executors. Signed by mark of Thomas Powell.

    Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note           p. 75-75a. Will pro. 10 Apr. 1701.
               p. 75a. Exors. bond rec. 10 Apr. 1701.
               Deeds & Wills, No. 10, 1699-1702 (Reel 3)

    Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note           p. 122a. Adms. bond rec. 10 Nov. 1702.
               p. 129-129a. Inv. & appr. rec. 11 Jan. 1702.
               Deeds & Wills, No. 10, 1699-1702 (Reel 3)

       Abt 1703. Mary petitioned that the maintenance of her son, William, be allowed out of her husband's estate, but the court refused this as an "irregular process."

       1704 Isle of Wight Co, VA. Thomas supposedly still owned 100 acres according to "English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records," even though he had been dead the past 3 years.

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