This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: louisberry1 Surnames: powel, Powell, Berry, Strader Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/6705/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on a Melah or Micha Powel(l). She was born around 1805 in Rockingham county. I believe her father's name was John, as he was the only Powel in the 1810 census in Rockinghame county. On 15 Apr 1819, she married William Berry in Rockingham county. Apparently , the Berry's descended upon Rockingham county from Laurens County SC, as there were many Berry's getting hitched in Rockinham about that time. My problem is in her name. She later moved to Coffee and Grundy County's Tennessee and her name is listed in various censii as Micah, Mieke, Mickey, Micki...just to name a few. Melah/ Micha and William had three children: Green A., Susanah, and John D. Let me make a correction...Melah/ Micha may have been born in Virginia, as it was listed as her birthplace in one of the subsequent census records. Also, her sister may have been Susan (hence the daughter Susanah's name) who married one Henry Strader on 17 Jul 1823. Has anyone else run across her? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.