John Powell III was born Abt 1739 in Orange, Colony of Virginia. He married Margaret Holt. She was born in 1742 in Culpeper, Virginia of German descent. Record from 2 Aug 1790 show him living in Orange County, North Carolina.[1] In 1800, he lived in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina with 11 household members, three were slaves.[2] His will lists one slave, Peter. His children were Peter Powell, Mary Powell, Rebecca Powell, Thomas Powell (1771 - 1 Dec 1850), Josiah Powell (29 Dec 1774 - 28 Dec 1848), Oliver Cromwell Powell (1786 – 1841), and Joseph Powell. He died on 7 AUG 1802 in Orange County, North Carolina.[3]
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