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Mary "Polly" Powell 1751–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1751

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1842

Death Location: Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Powell

Mother: Obedience Hamblen

Spouse(s): Lt Rgmt.

Children(s): Mary Dickenson, Nancy Dickenson, Henry Dickenson, William Dickenson, Robert (twin?), Thomas Dickenson, Annie Dickenson, Martha (Burdine), Elizabeth (Ellington), Maj 5x, John (twin?), John DICKENSON, Thomas Dickenson

The story of Mary "Polly" Powell began in 1751 in Amelia, Virginia, USA. Mary "Polly" Powell married Lt Henry Dickenson Jr War For Independence Fought Frontline Battle Of King S Mtn Underr Col Campbell Of Virginia Rgmt, and had children including Annie Dickenson, Elizabeth Dickenson Ellington, Henry Patton Dickenson, John C Dickenson, John W Dickenson Twin, Maj James A Dickenson War Of 1812 Slaveowner 5X, Martha Patsy Dickenson Burdine, Mary Polly Powell Dickenson, Nancy Dickenson, Robert Dickenson Twin, Thomas Dickenson, William Powell Dickenson. Mary "Polly" Powell passed away in 1842 in Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Powell began in 1751 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Powell married Lt Henry Dickenson Jr War For Independence Fought Frontline Battle Of King S Mtn Underr Col Campbell Of Virginia Rgmt, and had children including Annie Dickenson, Elizabeth Dickenson Ellington, Henry Patton Dickenson, John C Dickenson, John W Dickenson Twin, Maj James A Dickenson War Of 1812 Slaveowner 5X, Martha Patsy Dickenson Burdine, Mary Polly Powell Dickenson, Nancy Dickenson, Robert Dickenson Twin, Thomas Dickenson, William Powell Dickenson.
  • Mary "Polly" Powell passed away in 1842 in Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Powell
1717–1764
Birth Location: Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia
HP
Obedience Hamblen
1746–
Birth Location: West Chester, Cheshire, England
OH

Spouses(s)

Lt Rgmt.
1750–1825
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
LR

Children(s)

Mary Dickenson
1770–1859
Birth Location: Amelia, Russell, Virginia, USA
MD
Nancy Dickenson
1776–1853
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
ND
Henry Dickenson
1787–1881
Birth Location: Bickley Mills, Russell, Virginia, USA
HD
William Dickenson
1770–1775
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
WD
Robert (twin?)
1795–1844
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
R(
Thomas Dickenson
1777–1804
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
TD
Annie Dickenson
1770–1775
Birth Location: –
AD
Martha (Burdine)
1782–1860
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth (Ellington)
1772–1818
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
E(
Maj 5x
1790–1876
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
M5
John (twin?)
1795–1871
Birth Location: Russell Co., Virginia, USA
J(
John DICKENSON
1784–1786
Birth Location: Russell Co, Virginia, USA
JD
Thomas Dickenson
1774–1804
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia Colony, United Colonies of North America
TD

Mary Powell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Powell
1751–1842
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Powell
1717–1764
Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Obedience Hamblen
1746–
West Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Powell's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Powell (1 May 1751–23 Apr 1842) m. Lt (Henry Dickenson Jr, War for Independence: fought frontline Battle of King's Mtn underr Col Campbell of Virginia) Rgmt. (29 Nov 1750–5 Jul 1825)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Powell) Dickenson 1770–1859
  2. 2. Nancy Dickenson 1776–1853 m. James (M) Hale 1783–1859 m. George Haile 1602–1660
    1. 1. Archelaus (Dickenson) Hale 1815–1898
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hale) (Harrison) 1803–1853
    3. 3. James (Dickenson 'JD' Hale, slave owner) 2x 1808–1898 m. Mary (Jane) Grizzle 1810–1898
      1. 1. Elizabeth (D.) Hale 1831–
      2. 2. William (Rowlet) Hale 1833–1905
      3. 3. James (M.) Hale 1835–
      4. 4. John Hale 1837–
      5. 5. Patsy Hale 1839–
    4. 4. William (G) Hale 1811–1858
    5. 5. Eli Hale 1808–
    6. 6. Henry (D) Hale 1811–1896 m. Betsy (Ruth) Franklin 1814–1880
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Hale 1835–
      2. 2. Wilburn Hale 1840–1922
      3. 3. Joseph Hale 1842–
      4. 4. Nathaniel Hale 1837–
      5. 5. Rebecca Hale 1838–
      6. 6. Ruth Hale 1839–
      7. 7. Nancy Hale 1835–
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Hale 1843–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hale 1848–
      10. 10. Matha (J. "Patsey") Hale 1851–
      11. 11. Sally Hale 1854–
      12. 12. Sarah Hale 1854–1860
      13. 13. Malisa Hale 1856–1860
      14. 14. Noah (Charlie) Hale 1858–1920
    7. 7. Thomas (D) Hale 1807–1882
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Hale 1806–1884 m. Henry McCloud 1801–1855
      1. 1. John McCloud 1833–1878
      2. 2. Samuel (P) McCloud 1841–1939
    9. 9. Henrietta Hale 1813–1879
  3. 3. Henry (Patton) Dickenson 1787–1881 m. Prescilla Carroll 1792– m. Mariah Phillips 1795– m. Elizabeth Bickley 1800–1853 m. Rebecca Gibson 1820–1860
    1. 1. Charles (Carroll) Dickenson 1811–1864 m. Catherine Counts 1817–1894
      1. 1. Noah (Calhoun) Dickenson 1860–1952 m. Corree Jessee 1868–1916
        1. 1. Glenn (Gilmer) Dickenson 1902–1979 m. Evelyn (Christine) Ring 1904–1993
        2. 2. Carlyle (Jessee) Dickenson 1896–1962
        3. 3. Wade (T) Dickenson 1886–1963
        4. 4. Nannie (M) Dickenson 1888–1969
        5. 5. Martha (W) Candler 1887–
      2. 2. Charles (Carroll Dickenson) Jr 1849–1864
      3. 3. William (Patton) Dickenson 1843–1935
      4. 4. James (Monroe Dickenson, C.S.A., Company A, Virginia 29th Infantry Regiment, full) Sergeant 1839–1919 m. Ailsey (B) Self 1845–1900
        1. 1. William Dickenson 1868–
        2. 2. Charles (Virgil) Dickenson 1867–
        3. 3. Fredrick Dickenson 1888–
        4. 4. Samuel (H.) DICKENSON 1859–
      5. 5. John (Tivis) Dickenson 1853–1944
      6. 6. Henry (Hopkins) Dickenson 1837–1903
      7. 7. Nathan (Ellington) Dickenson 1845–
    2. 2. Pricilla Dickenson 1817–
    3. 3. Nancy (Powell) Dickenson 1819–1913
    4. 4. James (Hatler Dickenson) Sr. 1821–
    5. 5. Martha (Burdine "Patsey") Dickenson 1821–
    6. 6. Robert Dickenson 1822–
    7. 7. Nathan (Ellington) Dickenson 1824–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Dickenson 1829–1914
    9. 9. Caroline (Virginia) Dickenson 1832–1915
    10. 10. Henry (Patton) Dickenson 1834–1914
    11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Dickenson 1807–1886
  4. 4. William (Powell) Dickenson 1770–1775
  5. 5. Robert (Dickenson) (twin?) 1795–1844 m. Evaline Sargent 1807–1877
    1. 1. Henry Dickenson 1839–1867
    2. 2. Mary (Powell) Dickenson 1841–1907 m. Elbert (Sevier Fugate,) MD 1830–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Evaline Eva) Fugate 1866–1953
      2. 2. Eliza (Sophia) Fugate 1868–1940
      3. 3. Frank (Edward Lee) Fugate 1870–1941
      4. 4. Thomas (Dickenson) Fugate 1877–1924
      5. 5. Elinor (Seymour " Nell") Fugate 1880–1965
      6. 6. Elbert (Sevier Bert Fugate) Jr 1883–1969
      7. 7. Margaret (Esther) Fugate 1863–1866
      8. 8. Robert (Henry) Fugate 1859–1865
  6. 6. Thomas Dickenson 1777–1804 m. Nancy Dickenson 1778–1818
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dickenson 1802–1895
    2. 2. Martha ("Patsey" 'Patsy') Dickenson 1803–1860
  7. 7. Annie Dickenson 1770–1775
  8. 8. Martha ('Patsy' Dickenson) (Burdine) 1782–1860 m. Rev (Ezekiel Burdine Slaveowner) 4x 1775–1862
    1. 1. Henry (Dickenson Burdine, slaveholder) 1x 1803–1885
    2. 2. Nathan (Edens Burdine, slaveholder) 15x 1819–1897 m. Minerva Wilson 1849–1921 m. Roena (born a) slave 1836– m. Edith (Cleveland) Fugate 1817–
      1. 1. James (D) Burdine 1854–1930
    3. 3. Rev (John Wesley) Burdine 1817–1898 m. Stella (C) Fleener 1835–
      1. 1. Rev (John Eastly Shannon) Burdine 1863–1935 m. Ruth (E) Sampson 1862– m. Mary (L) Burdine 1876–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Burdine 1883–1952 m. Josephine (Victoria) Graham 1882–1943
        2. 2. Dola (R) Burdine 1899–
        3. 3. Orlin (E) Burdine 1901–
        4. 4. Vema (C) Burdine 1902–
        5. 5. Ona (W) Burdine 1903–
        6. 6. Varona (B) Burdine 1906–
        7. 7. Dewey Burdine 1909–
      2. 2. Nathan (Edison) Burdine 1859–1910
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Burdine 1866–1940
      4. 4. Joseph (Perry) Burdine 1869–1920
      5. 5. James (P) Burdine 1855–
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Burdine 1806–1855
    5. 5. Elizabeth Burdine 1797–1803
    6. 6. Mary (Powell) Burdine 1809–1866
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Dickenson) (Ellington) 1772–1818
  10. 10. Maj (James A Dickenson, War of 1812, slaveowner) 5x 1790–1876 m. Mary Gray 1793–1868 m. Martha (Jane) Ramsey 1850–1892
    1. 1. Charles (Clement) Dickenson 1830–1892
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Dorning "Betty" Dickenson) (Alderson) 1813–1888
    3. 3. Henry (Powell Dickenson) (unmarried) 1811–1844
    4. 4. James (Harvey) Dickenson 1821–1894
    5. 5. John (Nelson) Dickenson 1824–1892
    6. 6. Margaret (Lavicy Dickenson) (Hanson) 1817–1890 m. James (Madison) Hanson 1810–1897
      1. 1. James (Dickenson) Hanson 1842–1848
      2. 2. George (Mason) Hanson 1850–1850
      3. 3. Frank (M) Hanson 1858–1943
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Dickenson 1819–1895
    8. 8. Robert (Preston) Dickenson 1815–1888
    9. 9. Thomas (Trevant) Dickenson 1832–1913
    10. 10. William (Jennings Dickenson, Virginia House of Delegates, created "Dickenson) County" 1827–1907 m. Frances (Priscilla) Hensdill 1860–1882 m. Nancy (Nannie) Ellington 1836–1866
      1. 1. Ida (Myrtle) Dickenson 1878–1904
      2. 2. Hopkins Dickenson 1879–
      3. 3. James (Orah) Dickinson 1856–1940
      4. 4. Mary Dickenson 1855–
      5. 5. Thomas Dickenson 1854–
  11. 11. John (W Dickenson) (twin?) 1795–1871 m. Fannie ((Louraine)) Robinson 1799–1884
    1. 1. Nancy (B.) Dickenson 1818–
    2. 2. William (Powell) Dickenson 1820–
    3. 3. Littleberry (Robinson) Dickenson 1823–1902 m. Rebecca BLANKENBECKLER 1841–1878
      1. 1. Albert (S.) DICKENSON 1863–
      2. 2. George (J.) DICKENSON 1873–1897
      3. 3. Louisa (F.) DICKENSON 1876–
      4. 4. Milton (Blankenbecker) DICKENSON 1870–
    4. 4. James (Jackson) Dickenson 1828–
    5. 5. Robert ("Fool Bob" H.) Dickenson 1828–
    6. 6. John (C.) Dickenson 1841–
    7. 7. Josephine (Bonapart) Dickenson 1838–1863
  12. 12. John (C.) DICKENSON 1784–1786
  13. 13. Thomas Dickenson 1774–1804

Mary Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1 May 1751
Birth of Mary "Polly" Powell in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1842
23 Apr 1842
Age 91
Death of Mary "Polly" Powell in Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1751
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Age: 91
    Age:
    90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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