I am interested in any information and family connections of this Dennis Carpenter who witnessed the second deed in the query on Charles Powell (below) c. 1809. I am researching the descendents of Adam Carpenter b.c. 1771 in Cumberland/Moore County, North Carolina, migrated to Edgefield District, South Carolina, c. 1803-4 and died c. 1852-3 with a will in Edgefield District, South Carolina. The 333 acres of Carpenter land was located south of Trenton/Pine Log House and off the Bettis Academy Road. There is suppose to be an old cemetery on this property. There was also a Reuben Carpenter in early Edgefield who married a Butler and was prominent in the settlement of at least one or more Butler estates in Edgefield. At least two of his sons migrated over into early Lincoln County, Georgia. I think the Dennis Carpenter a witenss to the 1809 deed eventually migrated over to Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, and then to Alabama. I first began researching these Carpenters in 1967. I have not worked on them much recently since the Internet explosion. Owen Carpenter Rev. Sol and Catrin _?_ (perhaps a misspelling of Catherine/Catrina or similar name)were probably the parents of this Adam Carpenter. I have often wondered if perhaps Dennis and Reuben Carpenter might have been his brothers and that is why he came to Edgefield. NO PROOF!!! Just speculation!!! Adam Carpenter had sons: John, William, Isham, and Dennis. Adam's son, Dennis, was probably not old enough to witness a deed in 1809 even by Barnwell standards of about 12-14 years old. My other families connections in the Trenton area are offshoots of my Carpenter line: Whitlock, Randal/l, Booth, Hatcher, Swearingen, and perhaps Christian. Adam married Milly/Matilda _?_ who may have been a Sheffield c. 1796-1800 in Cumberland/Moore County, North Carolina. Just to see if anybody is actually reading this... There actually is a real live person named H. C. Ouzts who lives just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. I made an appointment with him and met him at the Mormon Family History library last October on my first visit to there. We are apparently cousins to some of the same surnames lines, but not cousins to each other. Vivian Cates, Rt. #2 Box 52-A, Alto, Texas 75925-9607 1-936-858-3801 http://www.inu.net/vcates -----Original Message----- From: Lee and Billie Jones [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [SCAIKEN] Chalres Powell query? Received this because it contained my key search area of Edgefield and SC. I am forwarding it to the Aiken list in hopes some of you can help Jan. I recognize so many of the names, but this particular Charles does not seem to be in my files, and I am not an indepth Powell researcher. Maybe someone else can help. Contact Jan directly or post to the list. I would be interested in info. on the ones in the will probated 1832 that is given, as I have many of those names in my files, but not enought info. to connect them. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected] Match: Edgefield AND SC Source: [email protected] From: Jan Lawson <[email protected]> Subject: Charles Powel/Powell - Edgefield Dist., SC. Looking for information on Charles Powel/Powell, Edgefield Dist., SC. and wife Feroby (last name unknown). Charles b. ca. 1750-1755 d. 1-15-1818 Edgefield Dist., SC. Feroby b. ca. 1750-1760 ? d. prob. Edgefield Dist., SC. Have following information: 1790 Edgefield District, SC. census indicated Charles had 1 male over 16 (himself); 4 males under 16 and 4 females in household. 1800 Edgefield District census indicated Charles and wife both 45+ yrs. old with 2 males under 10; 1 male 10 -16; 1 male 16 - 26; 0 males 26 - 45; 2 females under 10; 2 females 10 - 16; 2 females 16 - 26 with no other females in household. Other Powells in Edgefield District same time: John Powell; Nathaniel Powell and Thomas Powell. Edgefield County, SC Deed Book 18, Page 341-344. Indenture from John GARRETT and Catherine GARRETT of Augusta, Georgia, to Charles POWELL of Edgefield. 24 January 1800, for $225.00, 100 acres in Edgefield known as the Chalk Hill tract, and #22 in the plat laid down of the Chickasaw Indians land which was forfeited to SC. and sold by the Commissioners of that State unto John GARRETT. Witnessed by Joseph HIGHTOWER before David BUTLER, Justice of the Peace. Signed by John GARRETT, Catherine GARRETT...Certification: Richmond County, GA., Justice David B. BUTLER certifies relinquishment of dower by Catherine GARRETT, wife of John GARRETT, 24 January 1800. Signed by Catherine GARRETT and proven in Edgefield on 19 April 1800 by Joseph HIGHTOWER before Charles OLD, Justice of the Peace. Recorded 30 April 1800. *Note: The Chalk Hill tract was probably in what is known as the Horse Creek Valley. Edgefield County, SC. Deed Book 29, Page 449. Indenture from Charles POWELL to Jacob GUYTON. 1809 Apr. 3 , for $230.00, 100 acres known as Chalk Hill Tract and No. 22 in plat laid down of Cherokee Indian Land which was forfeited to the State and sold by commissioners of state unto John GARRETT. Witnesses: Rob't WYCHE, Dennis (T) CARPENTER. Signed by Charles (x) POWELL...Certification: Proven 1809 Apr. 3 by Robert WYCHE before B. HIGHTOWER, J. P...Recorded 1809 July 8. Edgefield Co., SC. Deed Book 30, pg. #233. Indenture from Sheriff Jeremiah HATCHER to Charles POWELL. 1809 Sept. 4, under order of the Comptroller General of the State by direction of Sampson BUTLER, Stanmore BUTLER and Jesse SIMKINS, Esquire & commissioners legally appointed for the purpose, advertised one hundred acres situate in the Boggy Branch known as Chalk Hill Tract and No. 22 in the General plats of Chickasaw Indian Lands which was mortgaged by John GARRETT to the State of South Carolina. Publicly sold for ready money to Charles POWELL for Sixty Dollars, he being the highest bidder. Witnesses: John HART, Eugene BRENAN. Signed by J. HATCHER, S. ED. Certification...Proven 1810 Oct, 30 30 by Eugene BRENAN before Benjamin HIGHTOWER, J. P... Recorded 1810 Oct. 30. Edgefield Co., SC. Deed Book 30, pg. #322. Indenture from Charles POWELL to Jacob GUYTON. 1810 Dec. 8, for $230.00, 100 acres known as Chalk Hill Tract and No. 22 in the general plan laid down of the Chickasaw Indian Land which was forfeited and sold by Commissioners of the State unto said Charles POWEL. Witnesses: John WISE, Henry WISE. Signed by Charles (x) POWELL...Certification: Proven 1810 Dec. 8 by John WISE. Justice John TARRANCE certified the relinquishment of dower rights by Ferebey POWELL, wife of Charles POWELL 1810 Dec. 8. Signed by Ferebey (x) POWELL...Recorded 1811 Apr. 2. The above deeds seem to pertain to the same piece of property. Box 43, Package 1820 Edgefield Co., SC. Will Book C, pg. #12. LW&T of Charles POWEL. "In the name of God Amen I Charles POWEL of Edgefield District in the State of South Carolina, being of sound mind - do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, That is to say I give unto my beloved wife Feroby POWEL, the use of my negroe girl slave named Pott [Pate?], my plantation and lands where I now live, all my stock of cattle, hoggs and horses, also all my household and kitchen furniture and all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided amongst her children - James POWEL, William POWEL, Sterling POWEL, John POWEL, David POWEL, Charles POWEL, Feroby BUSH, Elizabeth RICHARDSON and Mary POWEL. I give unto my daughter Rachel BUSH one dollar and twenty-five cents to be paid by my executors out of my Estate at my death. I now appoint my beloved wife Feroby POWEL Executrix and my son Charles POWEL, Executor to this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this sixteenth day of June 1813. Signed: Charles (his x mark) POWEL (seal). In the presents of us B. HIGHTOWER, John WISE, Jarrett WISE (or perhaps Jannett Wise)...Certification: Before John TIMKINS, O. E. D., Qualified Fereby POWEL as Executrix 15th Day Oct 1818 and Qualified Charles POWEL Executor 23rd July 1832. Purchasers of Estate 10th day of August 1832: Mattheson Powell, David Powell, James Powell, Starling Powell, William Guyton. Daughter Rachel Powell b. ca. 1778 Pulaski Co., GA. d. ca. 1840 Edgefield Co., SC. married Levi Bush ca. 1794 Pulaski Co., GA. Levi Bush son of William James Bush, Sr. and wife Mourning. Ferebey Powell b. ca. 1780-1790 Edgefield Dist., SC. d. ca. 1860 m. Levi Bush 5-5-1807 Montgomery Co., GA. Believe there is a family relationship between the two Levis but haven't found connection yet. Looking to prove connection between my William Powell and Charles Powell. 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