Walter Powell

"There was a Walter Powell who lived in Virginia and removed to Somerset County, Maryland, in 1668. He was born 1645 and died in 1695. He married Margaret Beere or Berry, they had one child." History and Genealogies of the Powells in America

Many researchers claim that this Walter Powell is the son of Capt. William Powell of Jamestown, VA. There does not seem to be evidence one way or the other. This Walter Powell seems to have arrived in VA in 1643 with Capt. Samuel Mathews, a Quaker. Walter was among fourscore persons transported to VA by Capt. Samuell Mathews abt Aug 1643. After birth of first child in Accomac Co, VA, he and his family were transported to Somerset Co, MD by Jeffrey Menshall to whom Walter deeded the 150 a. he had received from Lord Baltimore as immigration land-rights, per deed dated 9 July 1671.

(Note: even the 1645 birth date is too early for Somerset County, Maryland.)

links

• RootsWeb record
• BuyerStierFamily.org record (note: this link has Walter with birth between 1620-1625 in England, transported in 1643 to Lancaster County, VA by Capt. Samuell Matthews, a Quaker.)

Will: 20 Nov 1695, Somerset County, MD

Will dated November 20, 1695 and proved February 4, 1695/96.

"To my son, William Powell, the plantation I now live on called 'Granfield' and 50 acres called 'Powell's Addition' with 100 acres of land joining the marsh of the tract of land called 'Winter Quarter' called 'Powell's Addition'.

"To my son, John Powell, my land called 'Winter Quarter' on the seaside.

"To my daughters, Elizabeth Tingle and Mary Evans, one tract of land called 'Hilliars Discovery' and one tract called 'Powell's Mill Pond,' 250 acres, the said two tracts containing 390 acres to be equally divided between them.

"To my daughter, Margaret Schoolfield, land called 'Olivins Portion' lying at the seaside, containing 150 acres.

"To my daughter, Catherine Powell, land called 'Friends Gift', 150 acres, lying at the seaboard side in Somerset County.

"To all my grandchildren, one cow each. All the rest of my movable estate to be divided among my six children, viz: William, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret and Catherine, and my daughter Sarah, to be
equally divided.

"My three sons, viz: William Powell, John Powell and Henry Schoolfield, my sole execs."

Witnesses John Comish, Peter Dent, Alex. Maddux, Henry Ayers, Archibald Holmes. Sons William and John Powell, daughter Elizabeth, and daughter Mary Evans. On March 28, 1695/6 Margaret Schoolfield, Catharine, Sarah; reference to "Quaker burying ground." Calendar of Wills, Vol 2, 1685-1702, Calendar of Wills 1685-1702, Page 102

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* Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Aug 19 2017, 22:23:08 UTC

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Aug 19 2017, 22:29:03 UTC