Well I shouldn't have used the copy and paste. Here is the entry for Susannah Powell Susannah Powell age 57 b in Carolina head of household found in Boscobel, Grant Co WI listed with John Powell age 26 farmer b. in WI and with Mehela Taylor age 13 also b in WI. There is another Powell family also in Grant Co and one who has a Susannah age 6, if you are interested. I was not able to find Susannah Powell age about 47 in the 1850 census in WI. Being born in Carolina would appear to be a big clue for you.

Oh my. First, DNA tests on the Dover side have done more for us in the last year than all the research in many decades. Family Tree DNA states very clearly that DNA goes hand in hand with the "paper trail" (research and proven records). I can say that some many longtime held theories on matches went right out the window after some of the results came back. DNA provides several things, genetic matches and mismatches for the male DNA passed down from son to son, genetic distance (markers can vary ... the president of FTDNA is off in one of his markers with his own father and brother but a perfect match with his uncle), number of 25 year generations separating a match back to a common ancestor and origin group (area of origin before we got here). For the male Powell's who haven't tested some thoughts. Only the males can take the tests. I do not recommend taking any of the three tests available other than the minimum 25 marker test (37 is best because it is more refined). The costs of the tests may be a hurdle. My suggestion is that known family groups share in the cost. For the men on the Powell list ... who out numbers you ... the female side of the family who has always carried the burden (passion) in the search who cannot take the test. Much pain and anguish on the female Dover side. The men have a Powell obligation to provide what the whole Powell family would never otherwise know ... who connects in the "place and time" in the research efforts of so many ... and much of that comes from what is shared in the Powell-L group. The test is a simple swab of the inside of your mouth (take a few extra seconds on each of the two swabs). For EDZIMM's message in response to JoAnn, the bells went off "again." I can't explain the Wisconsin location but TAYLOR/ DAVIDSON/ POWELL tie into DOVER that I mentioned in the earlier message. It goes back to at least 1836 in the north part of Cherokee County, GA and carried forward in different counties and states right up to 1870 and later (including Arkansas). Same household and next door neighbors several times (too many times to be a coincidence). Habersham County, GA by 1820 (Deep Creek) was the first known place and time for this Dover in Georgia although I think DAVIDSON got there a little later. These Dover's, who I am a DNA match with came (going back) from Pendleton, SC; York, SC; Lincoln, NC; and Orange Co., NC 1750. Several side trips too. For JoAnn, the Powell/Davidson/Taylor connection is with one (maybe two) sisters and two brothers all born before 1800. Their Dover father was born 1760 in NC. For all the male Powell's, please consider taking your DNA tests "and" everyone keep sharing what you know for time and place. You'll be blessed! Dennis -----Original Message----- From: EDZIMM@aol.com [mailto:EDZIMM@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 2:05 PM To: POWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWELL] Susannah Well I shouldn't have used the copy and paste. Here is the entry for Susannah Powell Susannah Powell age 57 b in Carolina head of household found in Boscobel, Grant Co WI listed with John Powell age 26 farmer b. in WI and with Mehela Taylor age 13 also b in WI. There is another Powell family also in Grant Co and one who has a Susannah age 6, if you are interested. I was not able to find Susannah Powell age about 47 in the 1850 census in WI. Being born in Carolina would appear to be a big clue for you. ==== POWELL Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Which other Powell family has a Susannah in Grant co? I must have missed that one. especially since I have three Susannah's!! hope all was well for your holiday....happy new year yet to come!!..........Jo Ann BTW, Mahala Taylor m. a Cave, & went to Oregon. Mahala Powell her dau. m. a Trout, went to KS. & I lost her there. John dies in Vicksburg....also leaving a son named Andrew J. Powell.b. sometime between 1863 & early 64......... ----- Original Message ----- From: <EDZIMM@aol.com> To: <POWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [POWELL] Susannah > > Susannah Powell > > Susannah Powell age 57 b in Carolina head of household found in Boscobel, > Grant Co WI listed with John Powell age 26 farmer b. in WI and with Mehela > Taylor age 13 also b in WI. > > There is another Powell family also in Grant Co and one who has a Susannah > age 6, if you are interested. > > > Being born in Carolina would appear to be a big clue for you. > > > ==== POWELL Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

I have a little bit of data on two different Mahala POWELLs. First there was the daughter of Samuel POWELL (1755-1823) and his #2 wife, Phebe Catharine YASEL -- this Mahala POWELL (b 15 Oct 1799) was probably born in Hampshire/Hardy Co., VA(now WV), or, possibly, northern Kentucky. Her parents were in Champaign Co., Ohio, a few years later; however, I have no more data on Mahala --I think she must have died young. Then there is a Mahala POWELL, daughter of Abel POWELL & Dorothy MITTS. Abel was son of the same Samuel POWELL and his #1 wife, Sarah RANDALL. This Mahala was b Apr 5, 1809 (probably in KY, or, perhaps, in Illinois). She is said to have married A. J. HORNBECK. I think they may have gone on to Oregon with other mambers of the POWELL family. My branch (ch of #2) remainded in Ohio. Ellen ----- Original Message ----- From: "JoAnn Loghry" <wjol@madisoncounty.net> To: <POWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [POWELL] Susannah > Which other Powell family has a Susannah in Grant co? I must have missed > that one. especially since I have three Susannah's!! hope all was well for > your holiday....happy new year yet to come!!..........Jo Ann BTW, Mahala > Taylor m. a Cave, & went to Oregon. Mahala Powell her dau. m. a Trout, > went to KS. & I lost her there. John dies in Vicksburg....also leaving a > son named Andrew J. Powell.b. sometime between 1863 & early 64......... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <EDZIMM@aol.com> > To: <POWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 4:04 PM > Subject: Re: [POWELL] Susannah > > >> >> Susannah Powell >> >> Susannah Powell age 57 b in Carolina head of household found in Boscobel, >> Grant Co WI listed with John Powell age 26 farmer b. in WI and with >> Mehela >> Taylor age 13 also b in WI. >> >> There is another Powell family also in Grant Co and one who has a >> Susannah >> age 6, if you are interested. >> >> >> Being born in Carolina would appear to be a big clue for you. >> >> >> ==== POWELL Mailing List ==== >> NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, >> political >> announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >> etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for >> removal. >> Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett >> kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > > > > ==== POWELL Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >