This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WOBBAIB/5251 Message Board Post: We have connected the William M.@1812, Josias @1787, Josiah @1817, James Dyson@!824, Allen @1822 of the Pendleton Dist and Pickens Co., SC>Gordon Co., GA Powell's to James Powell @1787 NC who by 1800 was in the Pendleton Dist., SC and married Mary Mazdy Murphree through the Powell DNA Surname Project. Now we are trying to find their common ancestor. Following the research of one of our research group, we are now looking for a direct line male from James Powell @1759 NC or 1730 John Powell who married Alice Brewer to join the Powell DNA Surname Project. Look forward to hearing from you! Email me at tracer4236@yahoo.com