The following is Powell info from the 1787 Census of Virginia for the counties, bordering the Chesapeake Bay, north and south of the York River, and north and south of the James River. The 1787 Virginia census was for tax purposes. Can anyone offer info that may ties these lines together? County lines are cited as they appeared in the 1790 census maps. The name Seymore seems to be the common thread. Gloucester County, borders Chesapeake Bay, north of York River Mary Powell - not Tithable Edmund Powell - self John Powell - self Thomas Powell - John Powell charged with tax Edmund Powell - self Thomas Powell - self Seymour Powell - self Elizabeth City County, borders Chesapeake Bay, between the York and James Rivers No Powells listed York County, south of York River, borders with Chesapeake Bay The 1787 tax lists for York Co. are missing. Both the 1786 and the 1788 are extant. Since the 1788 lists have more names, they have been used as the basis for the tax lists. Names which appear in the 1786 but not in the 1788 are given. Some names occur more than once. York Co. 1788 - Tax list "A" Dist of James B. Dickerson Jane Powell - not Tithable Thomas Powell, Jr. - self, 1 male 16-21 Benj. Powell, Jr. - self, 1 male 16-21 Thomas Powell - self, 1 male 16-21 Peter Powell - self, 1 male 16-21 Benj Powell - self, 1 male 16-21 Town of York 1788 Tax List - District of John Campbell Jane Powell nothing else listed Non Duplicates from 1786 list Elizabeth Powell - Bruton Parish Seymour Powell - Lower Precinct Parish These Powells are being researched by Mary Jean Zimmerman Warwick County, west of Elizabeth City Co., north of the James River and South of York Co. Ann Powell - not Tithable William Henderson - Ann Powell charged with tax (s/o Ann?) James City County, lies between the York and James River, west of York and Warwick counties. No Powells listed Isle of Wight County, south of James River, East of Surry Co. List "A" John Powell - self Joshua Powell - self Nathan Powell - self, 1 male 16-21 John Powell, Sr. - self James Powell - self List "B" John Powell - self Arnel Powell - self Jethro Powell - self Mathew Powell - self William Powell - self, 1 male 16-21 Godfrey Powell, Sr. - self Mary Powell - self Thomas Powell - self Robert Powell - self Alec Powell - self Godrey Powell, Jr. - self, 2 males 16-21 ? Powell - self Surry County, South of the James River, west of Isle of wight No Powells listed. Sussex County, South of Surry County John Powel, self and 1 male 16-21 This John Powell in the Lucas book, is listed as the brother of Edward Powell. Research on this John Powel leads me to believe that he may in fact be the son of Edward. Have not sorted this one out. The male listed as 16-21 is thought to be Abraham Powell, s/o John Powell. Seymore Powel, self only (son of Edward Powell) Edward Powel, Sr., self only Edward Powel, Jr., self only (son of Edward Powell) All of the above listed Powell families moved to Oglethorpe Co., GA. The Edward Powell Sr. is my line. Not sure is Edward Sr. and John are brothers, or they may be father and son. Greenville Co., VA., South of Sussex Co. Mary Wynn - not Tithable, widow of (Thomas Powell of York Co., with will of 1735) William Powell - self only, probably the son of Edward deceased Thomas Powell - William Powell charged with tax (s/o William?) Robert Powell - son of Mary Powell Wynn? Jane Powell - (widow of Edward deceased, s/o Thomas of York Co.) Rowell ? Isaac and Edward listed, could this be Powell? These Powells are mostly from the line of Thomas of York Co. with will of 1735 Ann Corum