Sam: You wrote: I am trying to to tie any of the Powell's together from Duplin Co, NC My John H Powell was born in Duplin Co, NC in 1760. ***** Brittain and Mary Powell had a son named John who was named in Brittain's will in 1838, filed in Duplin, NC. Brittain was believed to have been born in 1740 in VA. This is from his Rev. War pension application. Do you think it is possible that your John was the son of Brittain? My husband's gr....grandmother, Milly Powell Johnson/Johnston, was the daughter of Brittain. She was named in his will also. Earlene