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Sir Captain William Powell 1577–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1577

Birth Location: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 February 1623

Death Location: Killed by Indians, Chicahominy, Ridge, St Mary's, Maryland, USA

Father: Lord Modoc

Mother: Lady (Powell)

Spouse(s): Ann STITT

Children(s): Mary Powell

In 1577, Sir Captain William Powell entered the world in St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Sir William Charles Hugh Powell Of Castle Modoc And Lady Ann Weaver Beck Powell. Sir Captain William Powell married Ann Magadalen Stitt, and had children including Mary Mackay Powell. Sir Captain William Powell passed away in 1623 in Killed by Indians, Chicahominy, Ridge, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Sir Captain William Powell entered the world in St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Sir William Charles Hugh Powell Of Castle Modoc And Lady Ann Weaver Beck Powell.
  • Sir Captain William Powell married Ann Magadalen Stitt, and had children including Mary Mackay Powell.
  • Sir Captain William Powell passed away in 1623 in Killed by Indians, Chicahominy, Ridge, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Modoc
1545–1610
Birth Location: Castle Modoc, Breconshire, Wales
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Lady (Powell)
1562–1614
Birth Location: Avon, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann STITT
1573–1640
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
AS

Children(s)

Mary Powell
1608–1680
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
MP

Sir Powell's Ancestors

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Sir Powell
1577–1623
Birth Place: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Sir William Charles. “Hugh” Powell of Castle Modoc
1545–1610
Castle Modoc, Breconshire, Wales
Lady (Ann Weaver Beck) (Powell)
1562–1614
Avon, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Hugh) Powell
1515–1575
Castle Madoc, Brecon, County Breconshire, Wales
Lady (Elizabeth S) Gwynn
1520–1580
Trecastle, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Leah Duckworth
1502–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Powell's Descendants

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Sir (Captain William) Powell (16 March 1577–3 February 1623) m. Ann (Magadalen) STITT (Abt. 1573–20 Aug 1640)
  1. 1. Mary (Mackay) Powell 1608–1680 m. * (Anthony Thomas* Prather (Prater) (Immig: 1622 - 7 wks. @@) Sea) 1604–1666
    1. 1. Jonathan Prather 1630–1680 m. Lyle (Jane Goldsmith Mckay) Prather 1635–1713
      1. 1. Col. (Thomas Mackay (McKay)) Prather 1673–1718
        1. 1. Aaron (Allen) Prather 1710–1797
      2. 2. John Prather 1676–1718

Sir Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1577
16 March 1577
Birth of Sir Captain William Powell in St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
1623
3 February 1623
Age 46
Death of Sir Captain William Powell in Killed by Indians, Chicahominy, Ridge, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Killed by Indians, Chicahominy, Ridge, St Mary's, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1577
    Event Place: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1623
    Event Place: Killed by Indians, Chicahominy, Ridge, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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