Page 480, volume VII of the Robertson Papers from a collection of TS Sutherland, mentions 50 families that the person says he can deliver to Sterling C. Robertson, dated 7/15/1833 that are not claimed by SFA. This letter mentions John Powel and Two Mr. Powels brothers to John. I do not know where John was born and cannot swear he was living in TN at the time. It is my belief that he was based upon the folks mentioned in the letter. This memo also mentions that a large number of families were in Austins colony seeking entry to Robertson's colony. It may be that because this is during the time Austin was attempting to highjack Robertsons colony the families were making duplicate requests for entry. There was a Joseph Powel/Powell killed in Mexico in 1846 or so during the Mexican War. There is also a Joseph Powel/Powell mentioned in the Texas claims 1835-1845. He was from this general area. The Isaac McGary is the one I think was the county clerk of Walker County, TX. I am near enough to the county seat of Ft. Bend that I could get copies of this info one of these days. Bob -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Sandee @ Wind Point Park" <[email protected]> > Hi, Bob!! > > Both Dorcus Hughes Powell and Wiley Powell are on the probate papers of > Lewis Powell. I just sent the censuses on James Powell in Leon County; > however, I haven't seen them come through yet...?? > > I believe the John Powel (one L) refers to mine...but am not positive of > this. > > According to one of Elizabeth's descendants, Joseph Powell was killed before > marrying. Elizabeth had another son, Samuel G. Powell, who wound up in > Matagorda County...if I'm not mistaken, there were also TWO Samuel G. > Powells here in Texas at that time. It is believed by this descendant that > Joseph was not actually a son of Elizabeth's...but he was a son of her > unknown husband Powell by a previous marriage. Elizabeth also had daughters: > Julia (who married a Leeds), Elenor (who married Isaac McGary), and > Elizabeth (who married Kelcey and then Belden). > > Also, according to this descendant, shortly before, during, or after the > revolution, Elizabeth moved to Louisiana along with her daughter, Julia, and > her family. According to an article in the Frontier Times magazine, > Elizabeth's property was sold right after the Battle of San Jacinto to > Robert Hodges. > > Bob, I would be interested in all you have on the John Powel who came from > Tennessee! > > Thanks a bunch, > > Sandee > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 10:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [POWELL-DNA] John, Lewis, Wiley Powell/AL, TX > > Sandy may very well be correct about John and Dorcus Hughes Powell and their > relationship to Lewis Powell of the battle of Goliad. What is definetely > known is that Lewis Powell had a brother Wiley Powell and was married to a > lady (forget her name) who remarried after his death. Documents regarding > this can be obtained from the Texas Archives. Lewis was given land as a > result of his death at Goliad and Wiley and his widow obtained some. The > relationship is established by affidavits. > > John Powel may be the John Powel who is referred to in the Robertson Colony > papers (forgotten the volume) as a person having 2 brothers. I have not yet > found the record showing when or if this John Powel came to Texas with his > brothers. I use the single L as this is the reference in the books. This > John was from TN, but I have traced a group of people who came to TN from GA > in about this time frame - the Parker family being one. > > As to the Elizabeth Powell I have conflicting data. First, her home was on > the way to San Jacinto, subsequent to the Alamo. In this there is not > doubt. She did have a son. I think his name was James Joseph Powell. I > base this upon (1)a book that uses this designation (2)several books that > use James as the son (3)several books that refer to Joseph in this area. > One story says Santa Anna and his generals were served by James who spoke > Spanish and who reported the campaign plans to Sam Houston. One story says > that a unit of Santa Anna 's army camped at her Inn. One story says the > camping was by the army on the way back from San Jacinto. > > I think perhaps a woman of her age did not remain behind with a boy child > old enough to hold a gun with a general coming who had vowed to kill every > man in Texas and who was generally regarding a a womanizer. Consequently, I > tend to give credence to the report of the army burning her inn upon > departure on the way back to Mexico. There is no doubt that she had an Inn > or that she had children (she reported 3 upon entry into Texas). I > personally think her husbands name was Thomas. > > I think this Elizabeth had a child who married a fellow who subsequently > became the county clerk in Walker County, TX in 1850. This same fellow > killed a fellow and was arrested for murder. What happened to him I do not > yet know. > > I guess I should cloud the James up a bit more. I know several in Early > Texas. James A, James B, James W, and James M. > > James A knew a William R Powell and resided beside him according to Stephen > F. Austin. > James B if my memory is correct is the Burnt Corn, AL fellow > James W is mine I think reported to the the Robertson Colony 1/29/1834 with > Archibald. The W is first proven by a purchase of property in Smith County > about 1850 (I know mine moved there about that time) > James M was born in NC 1790s (forgotten date), came to Walker County > 1850-1860. > > Bob > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message