Person:William Powell (38)

Powel is a Welsh surname from South Wales, Breckonshire county. Early as 1509 Powels were numerous.

"William Powell, the paternal grandfather of the subject [Thomas Powell, b. 1820], was a native of England, where he was reared and where he learned the trade of cooper, and as a youth he took passage on a sailing vessel bound for America, being bound out in Baltimore to pay his passage, in accordance with a previous agreement. He eventually took up his residence in Maryland, where he passed the remainder of his life."^S2

"The first name recorded is that of William Powell, who was born in England about 1750, of Irish and Welsh parents. After learning the cooper trade, he took ship for America, landing at Baltimore, Md. He was among the great number of those coming to this country at that time without money enough to pay passage across the ocean. But agreeing to sell their services to any one who would advance the amount to the owners of the vessel. The time thus required for an adult male was from 3 to 5 years. While in this Service he was kicked by a horse and for want of proper care was made a cripple for life."^S3

"In the name of God Amen. I William Powell of Frederick county and state of Maryland being weak in body by of sound and perfect mind memory, and understanding thanks be to God, so make and ordain this as my last will and testament in the manner and form following~ It is my will and desire that the whole of my property real and personnal is to remain in the possession of my beloved wife Barbara until after her decease if remain widow and then it is to be sold in public sale by Executors hereafter mentioned, on such credish? as the thinks best and equally divided among all my children, but if she should marry again, the property shall likewise be sold, as aforesaid and the one third, is to be paid to her and the two thirds is to be divided as above and I do hereby appoint my son, Jacob Powell and my son-in-law Frederick Wence, Executors of this my last will and testament will full power and authority to carry into effect the provisions there of and after sale of it as aforesaid to make a good and sufficient conveyance to the purchaser in the witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal to this instrument of writing as my last will and testiment this first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twelve." Signed sealed and published and pronounced in the presence of Andrew Fisher, Michael M Baumgartner (his mark), and Ludwick Miller. Frederick County to wit: On the 18th of August 1823 then came Jacob Powell and Frederick County and made oath on the holy Eangely of Almighty God that the foregoing Instrument of writing is the true whole will and testament of William Powell late of Frederick county deceased that hath come to their hands and possesion and that they do not know of any others. -Henry Steiner"^S1

1. ↑ county of event. will Packet. (Probate Court).
2.   Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio
   page 846, 1904.
3.   D.J. Powell. The Powell Family a Record and Biography of the Descendants of Thomas Powell, Sr. (1906, Damascus, Ohio)
   1906.