In a message dated 2/25/2005 3:47:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, leep57@triad.rr.com writes: Lucas has an opinion on this subject on P. 343 Thank you and I am aware of Lucas' opinion and from what I have found thus far, a widow Powell did marry a Robert Philipson which agrees with his opinion. Which widow is my problem? In reading further down on the sons of Thomas Sr and wife Mary, it lists both a John (who is identified as having gone to GA) and a Robert with will in Greensville as their sons. This chancery suit supports that the Robert of Greensville (as outlined in the book) was the son of a Mary Powell Philipson Wynne BUT her son John dies in Brunswick Co VA not Georgia as is assumed in Lucas' book. Sadly most of the resources in the book on this family are confined to wills--all he had to work with -- but there are many more documents that needed to be reviewed to identify these individuals. It appears that the Thomas Powell son of Mary (with will of 1749 identifying her) may have had a different father than the one identified in Lucas' book. Just another confusing Powell line, I am afraid. If you find a document actually stating that Mary Philipson was indeed the wife of the Thomas Powell who died in York in 1739, please share it. Sure appreciate your response and help. MJZ

Hi are you speaking of the book The Powell Families of VA and the south by Lucas? I have a question about this book. I have it. My people were in NC in the 1850's but they are not listed in this book. They are Powell's. In my own records they have spellings Powel and Powell as last names. Why wouldnt my family be listed in here? Thanks! Katie ----- Original Message ----- From: EDZIMM@aol.com To: POWELL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:02 AM Subject: Re: [POWELL] Philipson - Powell In a message dated 2/25/2005 3:47:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, leep57@triad.rr.com writes: Lucas has an opinion on this subject on P. 343 Thank you and I am aware of Lucas' opinion and from what I have found thus far, a widow Powell did marry a Robert Philipson which agrees with his opinion. Which widow is my problem? In reading further down on the sons of Thomas Sr and wife Mary, it lists both a John (who is identified as having gone to GA) and a Robert with will in Greensville as their sons. This chancery suit supports that the Robert of Greensville (as outlined in the book) was the son of a Mary Powell Philipson Wynne BUT her son John dies in Brunswick Co VA not Georgia as is assumed in Lucas' book. Sadly most of the resources in the book on this family are confined to wills--all he had to work with -- but there are many more documents that needed to be reviewed to identify these individuals. It appears that the Thomas Powell son of Mary (with will of 1749 identifying her) may have had a different father than the one identified in Lucas' book. Just another confusing Powell line, I am afraid. If you find a document actually stating that Mary Philipson was indeed the wife of the Thomas Powell who died in York in 1739, please share it. Sure appreciate your response and help. MJZ ==== 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