Barnabas Powell b. abt 1755-58 in probably Eastern NC> Here is another son of John and Elizabeth Powell-- a younger brother to Absalom. In the Lucas -Powell book he is 1] of age in 1789 [ not sure how old that would be] 2] witnessed a will in 1805 in NC 3] appears on the 1790 census of Bladen County NC with 1 male over 16 [himself presumably]2 males under 16 & 2 females - seemingly a wife , 2 sons and a daughter, which would make him at least 25 one would think. His Brother Absolom was born 1752, and his younger brother Isaac said to be born 1760-1770, so 1755 might be about right for him....making him 25 in 1790. There is no wife's name, marriage date , nor Children for him only " it is said that his family went to Florida" On the Cumberland Co NC Census 1850, [just sent to me by a cousin I would love to connect to..] There is Barney Powell , age 74 [b. abt 1776?] with Priscilla " age 23 " 1827 Jane " age 19 " 1831 James H [A?] " age 17 " 1833 and Abby " age 14 " 1836 The cousin believes this "Abby Powell" is her own ggrandmom, said to be born 1839 on her gravestone. I beleive the Barney here is too young to be Barnabas b. abt 1755-58, but might be a son of his. [ and possibly too OLD to be the father of Priscilla, Jane , James and Abby-- maybe their Grandfather?] Do any of these names look familiar to anyone here? Thanks for any help Steph Powell Cecil stephaxi@mindspring.com