6. JOHN POWELL (RICHARD) b. ca. 1669 in Norfolk Co., Va. d. 1747-9 in Perquimans Co., N. C. m. ca. 1689-90 ESTHER (HESTER), aunt of THOMAS BOWLES of Norfolk Co., sister of HENRY BOWLES, and probably daughter of RICHARD BOWLES, and granddaughter of JOHN BOWLES of ELIZABETH CITY AND NORFOLK COS., V A. The clue to ESTHER POWELL'S parentage is found in the WILL OF THOMAS BOWLES of Norfolk Co., Va., dated Mar. 4, 1718/19 and probated July 17, 1719. OK, let's take a look at this first. Esther and Mary are sisters of Henry Bowles. If you will take another look at the first post there is another sister Anna. You will also see that John Bowles was married to Anna,Sr before 1655. John died 1664 in Elizabeth City Co, VA. Henry has a half brother John Waite. Anna Sr. was married to a Waite before she married John Bowles. Anna, Sr was married more than twice and had other children than John Waite, so was John Bowles. In 1636 Elizabeth Southall made a gift of land to John Bowles ( my guess John was married to a daughter of Elizabeth Southall (Southy)). Elizabeth Southall was married to Henry Southy. Henry Southy and other members of the family died in 1624 leaving his wife Elizabeth and daughter Anna. John married (Anna Southy) Waite later in life. Elizabeth and Anna are a post in themselves. Leathel, Bowles Line 1. Sir Lord Mayor of London George Bowles, b.1538,d. 1621, England. 2. John Bowles b. 1580, d. 1648, England. 3. John Bowles b. 1597-98, d. 1664, Elizabeth City Co, VA 4. John Bowles b. 1615, d. 1675, Charles Co, MD. 5. John Bowles b. 1645 d. 1695, Charles Co,MD. 6. John Bowles b. 1686 d. 1737, St. Mary Co, MD.