This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cccpbigdaddy5000 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/1335.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I very much understand your confusion and doubts, if it were simply, there would be no point to debate. I also have spent much time pulling my hair out trying to thin through a variety of theories searching for facts which is why I have come drawn to these conclusions. Regarding point #7, I have been able thus far to locate even the most minute shred of ANYTHING that would indicate Wm. Powell and Elizabeth Kelley EVER produced any children and continue to remain open if anyone researching this can show me any evidence/proof. Regarding #8, this point can be clearly proven through documentation found in the "HISTORICAL, BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL. YOL. II. 1887. TSTn. 5~NOTES AND QUERIES Historical, Biographical and Genealogical. CLXVI" On that point, John Powell {father of Malachi} the Undersheriff and THE John Powell who defended the interest in the ferry at Schuylkill established by William Powell Sr., are ONE IN THE SAME person as is documented in the "General Index To The Colonial Records By Pennsylvania. Provincial Council, Samuel Hazard, Pennsylvania. Committee of Safety, 1775-1776 Page 304" Regarding #9, John Powell is clearly documented as the father of Malachi when both father and son are together parties to a land dispute and prevailed against Hugh McDonald as recorded in the "Pennsyvania Achrives Thrid Series, EDITED BY WILLIAM HENRY HOLE, M. D. HARRISBURG: Clarence M. Busch, State Printer. 1894) ...." Alex'r McMunn J." 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.