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Henry Powell 1720–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1764

Death Location: Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia

Father: John Powell

Mother: Deborah Hearn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roberts, Obedience Hamblen

Children(s): Mourning Powell, Elisabeth Powell, Jemima Powell, Elijah Powell, Mary Powell, Henry Powell, Jacob Powell, William Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Martha Powell, Susannah Powell, John Powell

The story of Henry Powell began in 1720 in Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States. In 1746, Henry Powell resided in Perquimans, North Carolina. Henry Powell married Elizabeth Betty Roberts, Obedience Hamblen, and had children including Elijah Powell, Elisabeth Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Henry Powell, Jacob Powell, Jemima Powell, John Powell, Martha Powell, Mary Powell, Mourning Miriam Mariam Powell, Susannah Powell, William Powell. Henry Powell passed away in 1764 in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Powell began in 1720 in Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1746, Henry Powell resided in Perquimans, North Carolina.
  • Henry Powell married Elizabeth Betty Roberts, Obedience Hamblen, and had children including Elijah Powell, Elisabeth Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Henry Powell, Jacob Powell, Jemima Powell, John Powell, Martha Powell, Mary Powell, Mourning Miriam Mariam Powell, Susannah Powell, William Powell.
  • Henry Powell passed away in 1764 in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Powell's Ancestors

Self
Henry Powell
1720–1764
Birth Place: Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Powell
1670–1731
Beaver Dam, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Deborah Hearn
1664–1756
Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William ("Will" Thomas) Powell
1642–1695
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Thomas) Lawrence) 1673**++#
1673–1708
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, English Colony
Henry Hearn
1630–1695
Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Boazman
1630–1695
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1614–1687
Priscilla Whitson
1620–1681
John Lawrence
1636–1696
Alice Hampton
1629–1696
Henry Hearn
1585–1663
Annis Sherwood
1590–1645
Bridget Justice
1613–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jamestown,
1577–1655
Lady Whitney,
1592–1635
Thomas Lawrence
1585–1647
Rev Hampton
1592–1652
Elizabeth Hotten
1596–1683

Henry Powell's Descendants

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Henry Powell (1720–22 Nov 1764) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Roberts (WFT Est 1716-1736–WFT Est 1737-1820) m. Obedience Hamblen (Abt 1721–)
  1. 1. Mourning (Miriam (Mariam)) Powell 1746–1788 m. Joshua Lamb 1746–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Lamb) (Quaker) 1769–1816 m. Jesse (H) Henson 1759–1816
      1. 1. Mary Henson 1785–1860 m. William (C (Kidd) Marquis) Sr 1768–1859
        1. 1. Elizabeth Marquis 1800–1877 m. William Rogers 1798–1872
        2. 2. William (C) Marquis 1805–1839 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Bowlen 1809–1893
        3. 3. John Marquis 1798–1898 m. Mary (W Neely (OR) McNeely) 1794–1848
        4. 4. Prudence Marquis 1800– m. David McNeely 1800–
        5. 5. Pleasant Marquis 1805–1845 m. Eunice ((Nicy)) Wilkins 1802–1886
        6. 6. Thomas (F) Marquis 1819–1896
        7. 7. John ("Marquess") Marcus 1810–1850
        8. 8. James (C.) Marquis 1795–1846 m. Sarah Rogers 1794–1849
        9. 9. SOLOMON (MARQUIS or) Marquess 1800–1855 m. Winnie Alkins 1812–1850
      2. 2. Sarah Henson 1796–1849
      3. 3. John Henson 1777–1840
      4. 4. Isaac Henson 1780–1881 m. Charlotte ((Charity) A. Luttrell or Litteral) Hill 1790–1860
        1. 1. Adam Henson 1845–1864
        2. 2. David (L.) Henson 1847–1889
        3. 3. Susan Henson 1848–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Henson 1840–1908 m. Archibald (Albert) Jones 1835–1907
        5. 5. Nancy (J.) Henson\Hinson 1815–1890 m. William (Henry) Sr. 1808–1879
        6. 6. America (Amancey) Henson 1830–
        7. 7. Adam Henson 1845–1864
        8. 8. David (L) Henson 1847–1889
        9. 9. Susan Henson 1848–
        10. 10. Rosanna (Hannah) Henson 1820–1860 m. James (Richardson Richison) Richeson 1817– m. James Richeson 1818–1880
        11. 11. William Henson 1822–
        12. 12. daughter (shown on census) Henson 1826–
        13. 13. daughter (shown on census) Henson 1828–
        14. 14. daughter (shown on census) Henson 1832–
        15. 15. daughter (shown on census) Henson 1834–
        16. 16. John Henson 1827– m. Rebecca Brown 1819–
      5. 5. Joseph ((War of 1812) Henson) Sr 1790–1856 m. Dolly (Hislopp Heslop) Heaslip 1798–1860
        1. 1. Thomas Henson 1818–1863
        2. 2. Peggy Henson 1827–1900
        3. 3. Nancy (Polly) Henson 1819–1880 m. Drury ("Drewry Richeson") Richardson 1820–
        4. 4. John ("Jack" Henson) (IN) 1825–
        5. 5. Sally (Henson - Berry (IN to) MO) 1816–1870
        6. 6. Mariah Henson\Hinson 1822–
        7. 7. Joseph (Henson) Jr 1835–1882
      6. 6. Solomon (W) Henson 1792–1879 m. Fanny (Henson) Hall 1795–
        1. 1. James (Turner Morehead) Henson 1844–1864 m. Effie (Jane Henson Hancock) Kirby 1839–1926
        2. 2. James (A) Henson 1830–
      7. 7. Joshua Henson 1812–1862 m. Sarah (Catherine) Roberts 1814–
        1. 1. rebecca (jane) henson 1853–1889 m. Thomas (Ethan) Jenkins 1839–1915
      8. 8. George (W) HENSON 1799–1894 m. Anna Forbish 1808–1892
        1. 1. William (H) Hinson 1843–1926
        2. 2. Emily (Henson) (Copeland) 1840–1925
        3. 3. Rebecca (Henson) (Reames) 1837–1923
        4. 4. Cornelia ("Neely") Henson 1848–1897 m. James (Alexander) Copeland 1851–1932
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Henson 1826–1874
        6. 6. Lucinda (Rebecca) Henson 1829–1903 m. Jackson ((CW Vet)) Elkins 1817–1900
        7. 7. Elisha Henson 1832–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Henson 1834–
        9. 9. Stephen (A(Aaron?)) Henson\Hinson 1844–1931
        10. 10. Ann (Eliza) Henson 1853–1880
        11. 11. George (W "Brown") Henson 1850–1913 m. Mary (Lurena) Gray 1860–1903 m. Sally Bates 1868–
      9. 9. Delilah HENSON 1782–1851 m. Joshua (Moses) Christenberry 1771–1854 m. Joseph (Crusenberry) Christenberry 1783–
        1. 1. Moses Christenberry 1815–1867 m. Nancy (C) Chrisenberry 1828–
        2. 2. Delilah Christenberry 1822–1858 m. Robert (J) Clough 1815–
        3. 3. Nancy (C.) Christenberry 1828–1872
        4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Christenberry 1829–1882
        5. 5. Green (Henson) Christenberry 1806–1855 m. Elizabeth (Neese) Shafer 1813–1870 m. Lucinda ("lucy" Jenkins) Christenberry 1806–1846
        6. 6. George Christenberry 1808–1899
        7. 7. Henry Christenberry 1824–1861
        8. 8. Marvel Christenberry 1815–1861
        9. 9. Esther Christenberry 1812–1850
        10. 10. William Christenberry 1814–1859
        11. 11. Joshua (Moses) Christenberry 1819–1874
        12. 12. William (A.) Christenberry 1809–1899 m. Rosanna Hellenburg 1815– m. Nancy Richardson 1809–1880
        13. 13. Sarah Christenberry 1806–1879 m. Robert (Clay) Baker 1801–1879
        14. 14. Hiram CHRISTENBERRY 1805–1859
        15. 15. Elizabeth Christenberry 1785–
      10. 10. Rosanna Henson 1785–1835 m. John (D) Jackson 1793–1847
        1. 1. Thomas (A) Jackson 1816–1865
        2. 2. William (Allgood) Jackson 1827–1885
        3. 3. Zimire Jackson 1815–1842
        4. 4. Peter (Franklin) Jackson 1813–1873
        5. 5. Wesley Jackson 1830–1860
        6. 6. Elizabeth Jackson 1819–1863
        7. 7. Celia Jackson 1824–
        8. 8. Levi Jackson 1814–1886
        9. 9. Angelette Jackson 1823–1903 m. Isaac Eccles 1820–1880
      11. 11. William Henson 1781–1834
      12. 12. Jane Henson 1775–1847 m. James Heslop 1765–
        1. 1. David (Henson) Hyslip 1806–1870
        2. 2. Dolly Heslop 1792–1860
        3. 3. James Hyslip 1801–
      13. 13. James (Wm) Henson 1790–1850 m. Sevilla Roden 1792–1870
        1. 1. William (Bearman) Henson 1832–1895 m. Martha (Elizabeth "Liza") Nunn 1851–1935
      14. 14. Josiah (Josephus) Henson 1785–1842 m. Frances Hyde 1788–1857 m. Nancy Oaks 1786–
        1. 1. Josiah (Joseph) Henson 1816–1865
        2. 2. Frances Henson 1812–1856
        3. 3. William Henson 1812–1865 m. Sally McGraw –1870 m. Louisa (O) Donnell 1810– m. Mary (Elerner Lexy) Green 1821–1859
        4. 4. Joseph (Littleton) Henson 1818–1886 m. Amanda Cain 1829–1900
        5. 5. Lucinda Henson 1824–
        6. 6. Miss Henson 1820–
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Henson 1814–1886
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Henson 1830–1883 m. James (Lewis) Inman 1815–1885
      15. 15. Thomas Henson 1786–1853 m. Rebecca Henson 1789–1865
        1. 1. Zechariah Henson 1814–1877
        2. 2. Rebecca Henson 1823–1907 m. Elijah ("Doc") Foster 1820–1888
        3. 3. Elisha (C) Henson 1813–1880
        4. 4. Washington Henson 1810–1899 m. Mary (G Polly) Leforce 1815–1870
        5. 5. William (Perry) Henson 1828–1906 m. Mary (Henson) Silvers 1829–1902
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Susan) Henson 1818–1859 m. John (Dillard) Still 1809–1880
        7. 7. Susan (Monroe) Henson 1821–1861
        8. 8. Demaris Henson 1807–1892 m. Margaret Howard 1830–1875 m. Betty ("Betsy" Ann) Walker 1811–1846
        9. 9. Susan (Elizabeth) Henson 1809–1846
        10. 10. Martha (Jane) Henson 1825–1875
        11. 11. Mary Henson 1809–1846 m. John (Dillard) Still 1809–1885
        12. 12. Thomas (D) Hinson 1816–1900
        13. 13. Sarah (Sallie Elizabeth) Henson 1818–1873 m. William (Harrison) Sullivan 1814–1876
        14. 14. Sarah (Ellen) Henson 1831–1865 m. John (Edward) Melton 1828–1875
      16. 16. Nancy (Mary) Henson 1785–1855 m. Elihu Cornelias 1783–1863
        1. 1. Elisha Cornelius 1812–1892
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Cornelius 1822–1876 m. John (Wesley) Creekmore 1811–1863 m. Simmons ("Sims") Richmond 1820–1897
        3. 3. James (Wilson) CORNELIUS 1817–1900
        4. 4. Milley Cornelius 1827–1861
        5. 5. Matilda Cornelius 1807–1880
        6. 6. Andrew Cornelious 1818–1892
      17. 17. David Henson 1799–1870
      18. 18. Jeremiah ('Jerry' Henson\Hinson) SR 1783–1860 m. Sara (Frances (Fanny)) Liles 1790–1851 m. Nancy Gillum 1790–
        1. 1. Sarah Henson 1840–
        2. 2. Thomas (M) Henson 1831–1907
        3. 3. Elizabeth Henson 1812–1873 m. John Brandon 1804–1870
        4. 4. Robert (Liles) Henson 1813–1896 m. Harriett (H) Clayton 1822–1869 m. Frances (M. "Fanny") Johnson 1848–1936
        5. 5. Mary Henson 1824–1859
        6. 6. Jonathan Henson 1806–1844 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Senter 1805–1904
        7. 7. Ansel Henson 1811–
        8. 8. Sarah Henson 1821–
        9. 9. Addison Lyle 1808–
        10. 10. Susan (M.) Henson 1837–
        11. 11. Savanna (M) Henson 1837–
        12. 12. John (P) Henson 1833–
        13. 13. Robert (P.) Henson 1846–
        14. 14. James (C.) Henson 1834–
        15. 15. Edward (A.) Henson 1840–1880
        16. 16. William (Gatewood) Henson 1836–1896
        17. 17. Claiborne (W (CW)) Lyle 1810–1891
        18. 18. Jeremiah (R. (Reverend?)) Henson\Hinson 1817–1880 m. Margaret (Jane) Edwards 1826–1858 m. Isabel (Ann) Henson 1819– m. Isabelle (Ann) Grider 1818–1880
        19. 19. John ('Gillum') Henson 1819–1880
        20. 20. Frances (A) Henson 1819–1887 m. Harvey Robertson 1816–1895
        21. 21. Emsley Henson 1815–
      19. 19. Jesse Henson 1778–1850 m. Susannah (Sucky) Dees 1815–1900 m. Anne 1775–1860
        1. 1. Joshua (Harry) Hinson 1845–1917 m. Martha (Nancy Dees) (663) 1848–1933
        2. 2. Julius Eubanks 1860–
        3. 3. Thomas (H.) Henson 1801–1860 m. Emley (G) Hinson 1819–
      20. 20. Mary (Polly) HENSON 1776–1860 m. William (Richardson) Sr 1781–1870
        1. 1. William (Richardson) Jr 1810–1880 m. Sarah (Ann) Burton 1816–1880
        2. 2. John Richardson 1813–1853
        3. 3. Sarah Richardson 1815–
        4. 4. Drury ("Drewry Richeson") Richardson 1820–
        5. 5. George (Washington) Richison 1822–1905
        6. 6. Edward Richardson 1826–1909
        7. 7. James ((Jim)) Richardson 1818–1900 m. Jane Bolton 1835–1880 m. Rosanna ((Hannah?)) Henson 1820–1855 m. Matilda Taylor 1855–1939 m. Sarah Lucas 1827–1903
        8. 8. Unknown (Daughter) Richardson 1827–
        9. 9. Unknown (Daughter) Richardson 1824–
        10. 10. Unknown (Daughter) Richardson 1830–
        11. 11. Unknown (Daughter) Richardson 1828–
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Richardson 1819–1890
      21. 21. Aaron Henson 1796–1855
      22. 22. James Henson 1780–1850
      23. 23. John Henson 1781–1835 m. Sarah Richardson 1810– m. Jemima Lear 1774–1860
        1. 1. Jesse (Henson\Hinson) Reverend 1823–1895 m. Sarah Payne 1827–1894 m. Pheobe Fraley 1828–1906
        2. 2. Jeannetta Henson 1821–1854
        3. 3. Daniel Henson 1818–1882
        4. 4. Zimiriah ("Jimri") Henson 1819–1873
        5. 5. Nancy Henson\Hinson 1812–1863
        6. 6. Sarah Henson\Hinson 1801–1870
        7. 7. John Henson\Hinson 1806–
    2. 2. Jesse Lamb 1768–1850
    3. 3. Sarah Lamb 1771–
    4. 4. Thomas Lamb 1776–1788
    5. 5. Jemima Lamb 1778–1800 m. Gabriel (Dyson) (Dison) 1776–
      1. 1. Sarah Dison 1800–1887
    6. 6. Elijah (“Eli”) Lamb 1784– m. Hetty Underwood 1800–
    7. 7. Martha Lamb 1782–1801 m. Jacob Cloud 1767–1861
    8. 8. Miriam Lamb 1786–1860 m. Reuben Underwood 1791–
      1. 1. Elmina Underwood 1820–1870
      2. 2. Alford Underwood 1810–1872
      3. 3. Hiram (Simpson) Underwood 1818–
      4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Underwood 1815–1888
    9. 9. Eli Lamb 1788–
    10. 10. Huldah Lamb 1773–1864
    11. 11. Josiah Lamb 1771–1819
    12. 12. Jacob Lamb 1725–1795
  2. 2. Elisabeth Powell 1749–1800
  3. 3. Jemima Powell 1750–1824 m. Benjamin Harrill 1737–1809 m. Ebenzer Whitney 1750–
    1. 1. Winifred Harrell 1784–
    2. 2. Reuben Harrell 1781–
    3. 3. Henry Harrell 1781–1851
    4. 4. Winifred Harrell 1778–
    5. 5. Powell (Harrell Sr) Sr 1780–1837
    6. 6. Celia Harrell 1775–
    7. 7. Rachel Harrell 1782–
    8. 8. George (P) Harrell 1776–1826
    9. 9. HARMON HARRELL 1775–1826
  4. 4. Elijah Powell 1753–1831
  5. 5. Mary Powell 1751–1842
  6. 6. Henry Powell 1777–1816 m. Sarah Pope 1774–1821
    1. 1. Alexander ("Alex") Powell 1786–1862 m. Sarah Stroud 1805–1879 m. Martha (Patsey) Browder 1787–1857
      1. 1. Cynthia (W) POWELL 1816–1882 m. Thomas (Jefferson) SMITH 1809–1890
        1. 1. Alfred (James (Alf)) Smith 1851–1945 m. Mary (L.) VICKERS 1857–1933
        2. 2. William (M. Harding) Smith 1848–1904
        3. 3. Martha Smith 1836–1837
        4. 4. Alexander Smith 1837–1890
        5. 5. Margaret Smith 1840–1841
        6. 6. James (Knox Polk) Smith 1843–1923
        7. 7. Frances Smith 1845–1868
        8. 8. Samuel Smith 1850–1919
        9. 9. Ella Smith 1862–1863
        10. 10. George (W) Smith 1858–1950
      2. 2. Nancy (M) Powell 1812–1886
      3. 3. Susan Powell 1814–1815
      4. 4. Mary Powell 1818–1820
      5. 5. William (Alexander) Powell 1822–1863
      6. 6. Martha Powell 1825–1915
      7. 7. Frances Powell 1827–1896
      8. 8. Darius (John) Powell 1829–1903
    2. 2. Isaac Powell 1793–1851
    3. 3. Samuel Powell 1794–1862
    4. 4. William (M) Powell 1799–1863
  7. 7. Jacob Powell 1770–1827
  8. 8. William Powell 1747–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Powell 1743–
  10. 10. Martha Powell 1764–
  11. 11. Susannah Powell 1745–
  12. 12. John Powell 1763–1785

Henry Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1709
9 Nov 1709
Birth of Henry Powell in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1720
1720
Birth of Henry Powell in Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1746
4 Jun 1746
Age 26
Henry Powell resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1764
22 Nov 1764
Age 44
Death of Henry Powell in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia
Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1709
    Event Place: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Perquimans Monthly Meeting Volume 11-A, 1736-1774; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, 1665-1794; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1764
    Event Place: Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia

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