Ed, Do you know how to contct Ms. Bridges? Pam EDZIMM@aol.com wrote:I looked in some of my NC books for some of your Powells and while these may not be in your line...perhaps it will help some others. In addition, it does prove there are Powells with the same name almost everywhere. This in very abstract form by me....from "Estate Records 1772 - 1933 Richmond County, North Carolina" published by Myrtle N. Bridges. This book and the rest of her collection can be found at a good genealogy library or can be purchased from her. 1843 - ROBERT POWELL January~ ...Robert Powell, late of this County died in the month of April last....LWT...devised to James Powell, Charles Powell & Pleasant M. Powell. May~ ...Division of Negroes.... to Pleasant M. Powell...to James Powell....to Charles Powell. August ....that we Robert J. Powell of Washington City in the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and P. M. Powell and Walter F. Leak of the County...securities unto the state...in sum of $1500... condition Robert J. Powell rec'd from P. M. Powell, exec. of Robert Powell...his share of the personal estate.... ....James Powell and Charles Powell RESIDE BEYOND THE STATE LIMITS. 1861 - P. M. POWELL January~ ...Pleasant M. Powell, father of petitioners Judith Ann Patterson, Sarah F. Alsobrook, Elizabeth C. Brookshire and other petioners - Robert J. Powell, Thomas F. Powell, Mary J. Powell, Ann V. Powell and Julia M. Powell (last five are infants appearing by guardian)...P. M. Powell died intestate lately in the county ... all petition for division of estate and lands... ...allot to said claimants : to Mrs. L(usia). S. Powell, widow...to Judith Ann Patterson intermarried with John W. Patterson....to Sarah F. Alsobrook...to Bettie C. Brookshire who intermarried with W. F. Brookshire...to James R. Powell...to Charles P. Powell...to Thomas F. Powell, to Mary J. Powell, to Virginia N. Powell, to Julia M. Powell. 1867 - THOMAS POWELL April court~ ...Petition of R. James Powell, Adm'r of Thomas F. Powell dec'd Vs. ...That Thomas F. Powell died intestate sometime in the year 1864 without wife or child, father or mother surviving ...etc. 1889 - ANN POWELL ...Probate court..James A. Covington sworn doth say .That Ann Powell, late of JOHNSTON COUNTY, TEXAS, is dead, leaving a will and tst. and ....she left property in Richmond County, NC...that he is her guardian and the proper person to adminstrate on the estate....this application being aucourant to the admin. in Texas.....27August 1889 I offer this only as a possible resource for anyone searching North Carolina Powells. As you can see this references Powells in D.C. and TEXAS. Hope it helps someone. MJ ==== POWELL Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Powell surname list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to Powell-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the digest list to Powell-d-request if you are on the digest list. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com