William Powell, Jr

GEDCOM Note

Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Volumes 9-10 By New Jersey Historical Society

The following interesting Record is not printed either in Smith's History or Proud's For the satisfaction of a numerous posterity descended from the persons I am going to mention I here add a list of such who passed the monthly meeting of Philadelphia for marriage for the first 32 years after the settlement of Pennsylvania by the English:

1700

Daniel Zachary and Elizabeth Lloyd
Thomas Howel and Elizabsth Kilcup
Robert Heaton and Grace Pearson
Thomas England and Hannah Decow
Richard Hill and Hannah Delaval
John Gibbons and Sarah Haywood
Anthony Morris and Elizabeth Watson
Tobias Dionmock and Sarah Harding

Randolph Spikeman and Grace Smith
William Woodmancy and Dorothy Scott
Thomas Makin and Sarah Rich
John Walker and Sarah Langston
William Powell and Elizabeth Kelley
John Barker and Mary Doe
Thomas Taylor and Rachel Minshal
Samuel Powell and Abaigail Wilcox
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Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting
29th of 9th Month 1700

Nicholas Waln & John Kinsey being desired by the last monthly meeting to see the Estate of Thomas Wilson that is in the hands of John Scott secured & settled for the use of the said Wilson's children they are desired to get it done before John Scott get the money he hath in the hands of Samuel Carpenter

Ann Dillworth & Ann Parsons present William Woodmancy & Dorothy Scott who declaring their intentions of marriage the second time they are left to their Liberty to accomplish the same

Robert Burrough & Thomas Griffith report that they have collected all or most of the money belonging to the publick School being 60 13 5 which being paid to Anthony Morris they have brought his Receipt to this meeting

Hannah Carpenter & Susannah Haywood presented Thomas Makin & Sarah Rich to this meeting who declaring their intentions of marriage with each other the second time they were left to their liberty to consummate the same

Bridget Fisher & Prudence West presents John Walker & Sarah Langston who declaring their intentions of marriage the second time he producing a Certificate from Maryland they are left to their liberty to accomplish the same

Ann Parsons Margaret Jones & Susannah Harwood present Samuel Powell & Abilgail Willeock who declaring their intentions of marriage the first time William Hudson & Thomas Griffith are desired to make Enquiry and he is likewise to bring a few lines from under the young woman's Guardian's hand

Hannah Carpenter & Mary Badock present William Powell & Elizabeth Kelley who declaring their intentions of marriage the first time George Gray& are desiredtoEnquire

Nicholas Fairlamb's Certificate from Stockbone in the Bishoprick of Durham and Benjamin Davies Certificate from French Hay in the County of Gloucester were both read and approved

Elizabeth Griffith & Hannah Carpenter present John Parker & Mary Doe who declaring their intentions of marriage the first time Pentecoast Teague & Nathaniel Edgecomb are desired to Enquire

Samuel Casper Carpenter & Anthony Morris are continued to speak with the Governor about the widow Smith's business in relation to the administration of that Estate and the said Samuel & Nicholas Waln to speak with him about the business relating to Widow Moore

Esther Cooper & Sarah Dimmock present Thomas Taylor & Rachel Minshall who declaring their intentions of marriage the first time The young man producing a Certificate from Chester monthly meeting he is further desired to bring something from his mother to satisfy friends

It is agreed by the meeting that Samuel Carpenter disburse what is wanting for clothing of Edward Blake's child that is with John Kinsey

Samuel Carpenter & Anthony Morris are desired to speak with the Governor in order to get a patent or confirmation for the burying grounds so that friends may take care to keep them well fenced in Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting

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William Penn in America: or an account of his life from the time he received ...
By William Joseph Buck

From the first book of Marriage Records in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting we learn that on the 3 1st of 10th month William Powell a cooper of Philadelphia and son of William was married to Elizabeth Kelley, of the same place in the meeting house. Among those present as witnesses on this occasion we find the names of William Powell Sr, John Powell, William Kelley, Thomas Shute, Joseph Estlacke, Ann Powell, Hannah Pcnn, and thirty four others.