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 -------------- Original message -------------- From: "hughesnet user" <[email protected]> > On Friday, May 11, 2007 "Sandra" wrote of Powells of AL..specifically James > Powell,stated to be born in Burnt Corn, Monroe Co, AL. > > I believe that this James was somehow related to John and Dorcus Hughes Powell > (perhaps their son?), who were married in Laurens Co, GA in 1818. John Powell > had at least two brothers, a Lewis Powell, who was killed at the battle of > Goliad in Mar 1836, and a Wiley Powell, who was my 3rd gr-grandfather. I > believe that John and Dorcus had two other children, Aroline & Enoch. Most of > these folks were in Fort Bend Co, TX until about 1846, after which John & > Dorcus, Aroline, Enoch, and Wiley all are found in Robertson Co, TX. > > Wiley Powell's Daughter, Elmina Powell Jordan is also found in Robertson Co, TX > as a widow with her children in 1850. She married Isaac Baxter Jordan in Monroe > Co, AL in 1838. (Elmina is my 2nd gr-grandmother). She married two more times; > lastly married to George W Franklin, an attorney who apparently handled various > legal affairs of Dorcus, John. and Wiley. > > I am writing most of this by memory from research that I did last year...most of > my stuff is currently in storage. (Just in case I find later that I have > mistated anything here :>) > > I am searching for a Powell cousin in order to perform the dna testing. In the > meantime, I will be following these stories with interest. > > Pam > Fallbrook, CA > > ------------------------------- > 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

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