On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Pam Pearson <[email protected]> wrote: > Joseph Powell is not listed in the index of Lancaster wills (1729-1850). He > is also not listed in the index of those who died intestate. Pam, you cannot imagine how I appreciate your help, and especially your pointing me in the _right research direction_. Thank you. I am a total newbie to online research and am finding it very difficult. I think one of my problems is lack of familiarity with proper search terms/key words. Anyway, you have been a big help. I thank you. Mag > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Mag, Your POWELL could be the one in Chester County, as shown by a few Wills from that area. Tim R. ******** Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; Chester County, Pa. POWELL, JOSEPH. North Providence. Wheelwright. May 2, 1752. August 15, 1752. C. 357. To sons Edward and David 5 shillings each. To son John all wearing apparel, remainder to wife Katherine. Executors: Wife and John Sharpless. Wit: Abraham Ashton, John Day, Joseph Vernon. ******* Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; Chester County, Pa. POWELL, JOSEPH. Marple. March 13, 1773. August 7, 1775. To son Thomas 27 acres of land part of the land whereon I now live in Marple. To son Joseph 50 3/4 acres of same land. To son George 27 acres of same land. To daughter Elizabeth Pannol 5 shillings and to son-in-law Evan Pennol 1 shilling 6. To daughter Mary Powell 5 shillings. To daughter Sarah McAffee 5 shillings and to her husband David Macaffee 1 shilling 6. To daughter Hannah Bonsall 5 shillings. To daughter Jane Gracy 5 [shillings] and to her husband Samuel Gracy 1 shilling 6. To daughter Susanna Griffith 5 [shillings] and to her husband Lewis Griffith 1 shilling 6. To daughter Patience Hayworth 5 shillings and to her husband Geo. Hayworth 1 shilling 6. Provides for wife Patience. Executors: Sons Thos. and Joseph. Letters to Jos., the other being absent. Wit: David Ellis, Philip Moore, Jacob Beery. ******* Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; Chester County, Pa. POWELL, THOMAS. Upper Providence, yeoman. December 8, 1714. January 5, 1714. A. 4. To wife Sarah, all real estate and personal estate which I now have. Also what shall fall to me at the death of my mother. She paying the following legacies. To two daughters Anna and Susanna Powell £100 each when of age or married. Reversion of real estate to brother Joseph Powell. Bequeaths Kate Pullen to wife to serve her time. To Richard Clayton £5 and £5 towards building a house for the Minister of Chester. To brother Joseph £5 also executor with wife Sarah. Witness: Peter Worrell, Richard Elwell, Jos. Elly. ******* Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; Chester County, Pa. POWELL, JOSEPH. Sadsbury. April 11, 1787. January 28, 1799. Provides for wife Mary. Executors to sell plantation on branch of Octoraro Creek and money divided among all children, except widow and children of son William, who shall have a double share. To son John's children all personal estate to be divided, except £40 to my 4 grandchildren, Joseph Chamberlin, Joseph Farr, Joseph Simons and Elijah Chamberlin. Executors: James Clemson, Sr., Joseph Dickinson. Letters to Joseph Dickinson, Clemson being deceased. Wit: William Downing, Gaius Dickinson, James Dickinson. ******************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "MFP" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Lookup request abstracts of wills > On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Pam Pearson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Joseph Powell is not listed in the index of Lancaster wills (1729-1850). He >> is also not listed in the index of those who died intestate. > > > > Pam, you cannot imagine how I appreciate your help, and especially your > pointing me in the _right research direction_. Thank you. > > I am a total newbie to online research and am finding it very difficult. I > think one of my problems is lack of familiarity with proper search terms/key > words. > > Anyway, you have been a big help. I thank you. > > Mag