This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powell, Mitchell, Jenkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WOBBAIB/12.48.181.2 Message Board Post: I believe that Cader Powell of Bertie Co, NC was the son of George Powell. "Ct Records of Bertie Co NC abstracted by Haun 11 May 1736 ~ The Last Will & Testament of George Powell was proved by the oaths of Wm. Moor, Charles Horne, Edmd Todd? the subscribing witnesses there to & Kadar Powell Exr. took the Exrs. Oath." I don't have the full text of George's will. Wish that I did... but it leads me to believe that Cader was his son. I also don't know where the information/proof of Mary Williams comes from. Here's an interesting tidbit: 8 Feb 1742 ~ Cader Powell proved his Rights to wit: Cader Powell, Elizh Powell, Susannah Powell, Mary Powell, Ann Powell, Charity Powell, Rebekah Powell, Susannah Powell, Elizh Powell, whites & Jack, Sambo & Bob blacks. (2 Elizabeths and 2 Susannahs ? Cader, Jr born after 1742 - MAM) Cader led a fairly public life. He served on several juries. His land probably was on land that became Hertford Co as a deed made in 1768 witnessed by Cader, Jr refers to him as Cader Powell of Hertford. He served as a Vestryman of St Barnabas Parish, Hertford Co in 1771. Here's another interesting tidbit: Chowan Co NC Deed Bk A-1 pg 227, Feb 28 1742 Cader Powell deeded to Robert Powell his half of land that had been given to George Powell and Robert Powell by John Powell. This suggests to me that George and Robert were brothers and that John was possibly their father. I believe that Cader, Jr married Mary Jenkins, daughter of James Jenkins (1726 - 1796 Bertie Co, NC). Frances Foote was married to another Cader Powell not this one. I also believe that one of Cader, Jr's older sisters was the first wife of William Mitchell and the mother of his son Cader Mitchell. Cader Mitchell married the sister of Mary Jenkins Powell, Elizabeth Jenkins. That makes the Cader Powell, Cader Mitchell's uncle and brother-in-law. To make matters even cozier, Cader Mitchell's 1/2 sister Winnie married Mary and Elizabeth Jenkins brother James, Jr. I have just recently started looking at this family, so I would appreciate any help! Marcia