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William Powell 1502–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: 16 April 1595

Death Location: Cradley, Cradley and Storridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Powell\Powle

Mother: Agnes Dodson-Pechey-Powell\Powle

Spouse(s): Lady Cordery, Matilda Jeffrey, Elizabeth Masters, Priscilla Hollingsworth

Children(s): William 1623), Michael Turner, Richard Turner, Richard Powell\Powle, Anthony Powell\Powle, Thomas Powell, Ann Powell, Wm Turner, Thomas Powell, Capt indians, Margery Powell, Richard Turner, John Powell, William Jamestown, John Powell, John Capt..England-Virginia, Richard Powell\Powle, Anne Powell, Blanche Powell, Anthony ...England-Penn., William ...England, John Capt..England-Virginia, Anne Powell, John Powell, Anthony ...England-Penn., Richard Powell, Blanche Powell, Hugh II

In 1502, William Powell entered the world in Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales, born to John William Powell Powle And Agnes Johanes Dodson Pechey Powell Powle. William Powell married Elizabeth Katherine Masters, Lady Elizabeth Lane Cordery, Matilda Jane Jeffrey, Priscilla Hollingsworth, and had children including Ann Powell, Anne Powell, Anthony Powell England Penn, Anthony Powell Powle, Anthony Powell Powle England Penn, Blanche Powell, Capt William Powell Killed By Indians, Hugh Powell Ii, John Mott Powell Capt England Virginia, John Powell, Margery Powell, Michael Turner, Richard Turner, Richard Powell, Richard Powell Powle, Richard Turner, Thomas Powell, William Powell, William Powell Capt Kiled By Indians In 1623, William Powell I Sir Gentleman Knight Of Surrey Captain Of The Governor S Guard Commander Of Jamestown, William Stephen Powell Powle England, Wm Turner. William Powell passed away in 1595 in Cradley, Cradley and Storridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1502, William Powell entered the world in Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales, born to John William Powell Powle And Agnes Johanes Dodson Pechey Powell Powle.
  • William Powell married Elizabeth Katherine Masters, Lady Elizabeth Lane Cordery, Matilda Jane Jeffrey, Priscilla Hollingsworth, and had children including Ann Powell, Anne Powell, Anthony Powell England Penn, Anthony Powell Powle, Anthony Powell Powle England Penn, Blanche Powell, Capt William Powell Killed By Indians, Hugh Powell Ii, John Mott Powell Capt England Virginia, John Powell, Margery Powell, Michael Turner, Richard Turner, Richard Powell, Richard Powell Powle, Richard Turner, Thomas Powell, William Powell, William Powell Capt Kiled By Indians In 1623, William Powell I Sir Gentleman Knight Of Surrey Captain Of The Governor S Guard Commander Of Jamestown, William Stephen Powell Powle England, Wm Turner.
  • William Powell passed away in 1595 in Cradley, Cradley and Storridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powell\Powle
1478–1543
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Forest Heath district, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
JP
Agnes Dodson-Pechey-Powell\Powle
1475–1521
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
AD

Spouses(s)

Lady Cordery
1534–1605
Birth Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, England
LC
Matilda Jeffrey
1500–1558
Birth Location: Glyntawe, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
MJ
Elizabeth Masters
1535–1604
Birth Location: Cradley, Hereford, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
EM
Priscilla Hollingsworth
1535–1605
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
PH

Children(s)

William 1623)
1545–1623
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, England
W1
Michael Turner
1567–
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
MT
Richard Turner
1564–1634
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
RT
Richard Powell\Powle
1560–1623
Birth Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, England
RP
Anthony Powell\Powle
1556–1623
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
AP
Thomas Powell
1559–
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
TP
Ann Powell
1566–1822
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
AP
Wm Turner
–1595
Birth Location: St. Clement Danes Westminster St. Clement Danes St. Clement's Stepney, Middlesex, England
WT
Thomas Powell
1559–1752
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
TP
Capt indians
1545–1623
Birth Location: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Ci
Margery Powell
1563–
Birth Location: London St Mary Woolnoth with St Mary Woolchurch Haw, London, London, England, United Kingdom
MP
Richard Turner
1560–1623
Birth Location: 1560 - 23, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England.
RT
John Powell
1562–1619
Birth Location: Munslow, Shropshire, England
JP
William Jamestown
1577–1623
Birth Location: St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England
WJ
John Powell
1542–1623
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
JP
John Capt..England-Virginia
1595–1622
Birth Location: Somerset, England
JC
Richard Powell\Powle
1560–1623
Birth Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, England
RP
Anne Powell
1566–1644
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
AP
Blanche Powell
1564–1605
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
BP
Anthony ...England-Penn.
1556–1623
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
A.
William ...England
1560–1595
Birth Location: St. Clement Danes Westminster St. Clement Danes St. Clement's Stepney, Middlesex, England
W.
John Capt..England-Virginia
1595–1622
Birth Location: Somerset, England
JC
Anne Powell
1565–1644
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
AP
John Powell
1558–1638
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
JP
Anthony ...England-Penn.
1558–1623
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
A.
Richard Powell
1560–1623
Birth Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, England
RP
Blanche Powell
1564–1605
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
BP
Hugh II
1545–1610
Birth Location: Castle Modoc, Breconshire, Wales
HI

William Powell's Ancestors

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William Powell
1502–1595
Birth Place: Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
John William Powell\Powle
1478–1543
Mildenhall, Forest Heath district, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Johanes) Dodson-Pechey-Powell\Powle
1475–1521
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powell's Descendants

1.
WP
William Powell (1502–16 April 1595) m. Lady (Elizabeth (Lane)) Cordery (1534–17 Jun 1605) m. Matilda (Jane) Jeffrey (1500–1558) m. Elizabeth (Katherine) Masters (1535–1604) m. Priscilla Hollingsworth (1535–1605)
  1. 1. William (Powell* Capt. (Kiled by Indians in) 1623) 1545–1623 m. Jane\Joan (Starkie Jones (Powell) Killed by) Indians 1550–1628 m. Elena Vercauteren 1550–1628 m. Jane (Starkie Powell) Jones 1542–
    1. 1. Sir (Capt. William I. * Powell, Gentleman, Knight of Surrey, Captain of the Governor's Guard, Commander of Jamestown, Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Lt. Gov. of the Virginia Colony, Ancient) Planter 1577–1623 m. Elizabeth ((Bess), Wyllys\Wells, Indian massacre survivor before the) Mayflower 1588–1640 m. Lady (Margaret) Stitts 1570–1628 m. Ann (Magadalen) Stitt 1573–1640 m. Phebe Mott 1574–1604
      1. 1. Walter (Powell) (Beere) 1622–1695 m. Margaret ((Beere)) Powell 1645–1679 m. Margaret Berri 1645–
        1. 1. John (Powell (Yardley, Gardener )) Sr 1674–1718 m. Sarah ((Yardley)) Powell 1681–1718 m. Elizabeth (Huett) Gardener 1675–1720
        2. 2. Thomas (Jacks) Powell 1676–1756
        3. 3. John (F.) Powell 1674–1716
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Huett Gardener 9th) G.G.M. 1675–1746
        5. 5. Mary Powell 1669–1728
        6. 6. Sarah Powell 1671–1695
        7. 7. Lucretia Powell 1665–1749
        8. 8. Mary POWELL 1669–1733
        9. 9. Sarah Powell 1671–1695
        10. 10. William (POWELL 1673 Sr (fromVia Family Tree) Ancescom) 1673–1715
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Walters) Powell 1675–1720
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Beth") Powell 1667–1746
        13. 13. Catherine Powell 1678–1708
        14. 14. Margaret Powell 1675–1720
        15. 15. John Powell 1674–1695
      2. 2. Cuthbert Powell 1610–1715
      3. 3. Anne Powell 1598–1657
      4. 4. John Powell 1605–1634
      5. 5. Percy (George) Powell 1600–1650
      6. 6. Walter (Welles) Powell 1607–1695
      7. 7. Thomas Powell 1621–1678
      8. 8. Mary Powell 1611–1680
      9. 9. Thomas Powell 1621–1687
      10. 10. Samuel Powell 1616–1716
      11. 11. Lady (Alice Donna) Powell, 1622–1659
      12. 12. Captain (Thomas William Powell II. English immigrant in 1635 to Connecticut. 9th) GGF 1616–1681
      13. 13. William (Paul) Powell 1620–1695
      14. 14. John Powell 1605–1687
      15. 15. Nathaniel Powell 1622–
      16. 16. Richard Powell 1606–1646
      17. 17. Mary Powell 1606–1680
    2. 2. John ((Ancient Planter)) Powell 1574–1951
    3. 3. Sir (Knight John Llewellyn, Baron of) Chelmsford, 1595–1638
    4. 4. Thomas Llewellyn 1596–1687
    5. 5. John Powle 1575–1614
    6. 6. Thoms Powell 1599–1619
    7. 7. James Powell 1570–1619
    8. 8. Elizabeth Powell 1585–1585
    9. 9. David Powell 1578–
    10. 10. Albert (Ernest) Llewellin 1579–1615
    11. 11. Delia (Roxina) Llewellyn 1581–1581
    12. 12. Thomas Powle 1585–1616
    13. 13. Capt. (Burgess Sheriff Daniel Llewellyn Gentleman of Chelmsford) Essex 1602–1663
    14. 14. James (Barnabas) Powell 1580–1644
    15. 15. Nathaniel Powell 1577–1622
    16. 16. Barnabas Powell 1566–1639
    17. 17. Cuthbert Powell 1597–
    18. 18. William Powell 1569–1623
    19. 19. Sir (Captain William A) Powell 1575–1604
    20. 20. William (A) Powell 1574–1604
    21. 21. Capt. (John William) Powell 1565–1623
    22. 22. John (William) Powell 1577–1623
  2. 2. Michael Turner 1567–
  3. 3. Richard Turner 1564–1634
  4. 4. Richard Powell\Powle 1560–1623
  5. 5. Anthony Powell\Powle 1556–1623
  6. 6. Thomas Powell 1559–
  7. 7. Ann Powell 1566–1822
  8. 8. Wm Turner –1595
  9. 9. Thomas Powell 1559–1752
  10. 10. Capt (William Powell-killed by) indians 1545–1623
  11. 11. Margery Powell 1563–
  12. 12. Richard Turner 1560–1623
  13. 13. John Powell 1562–1619
  14. 14. William (Powell I, Sir, Gentleman, Knight of Surrey, Captain of the Governor's Guard, Commander of) Jamestown 1577–1623
  15. 15. John Powell 1542–1623
  16. 16. John (Mott Powell*) Capt..England-Virginia 1595–1622
  17. 17. Richard Powell\Powle 1560–1623
  18. 18. Anne Powell 1566–1644
  19. 19. Blanche Powell 1564–1605
  20. 20. Anthony (Powell\Powle*) ...England-Penn. 1556–1623
  21. 21. William (Stephen Powell\Powle) ...England 1560–1595
  22. 22. John (Mott Powell*) Capt..England-Virginia 1595–1622
  23. 23. Anne Powell 1565–1644
  24. 24. John Powell 1558–1638
  25. 25. Anthony (Powell) ...England-Penn. 1558–1623
  26. 26. Richard Powell 1560–1623
  27. 27. Blanche Powell 1564–1605
  28. 28. Hugh (POWELL) II 1545–1610

William Powell's Timeline

13 Records

1495
1495
William Powell was married in Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
1498
about 1498
William Powell was married in Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
1502
1502
Birth of William Powell in Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales
Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales
1510
1510
Age 8
Birth of William Powell in Hereford, Herefordshire Unitary authority, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Hereford, Herefordshire Unitary authority, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1520
17 May 1520
Age 18
William Powell was married in Llanyre, Radnorshire, Wales
Llanyre, Radnorshire, Wales
1540
26 Apr 1540
Age 38
William Powell was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1545
26 Apr 1545
Age 43
William Powell was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1555
7 Jan 1555
Age 53
William Powell was baptized in Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
1555
1555
Age 53
William Powell was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1559
1559
Age 57
William Powell was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1562
4 Feb 1562
Age 60
William Powell was married in St Mary at Hill, London, England
St Mary at Hill, London, England
1595
16 April 1595
Age 93
Death of William Powell in Hereford, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Hereford, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1595
16 April 1595
Age 93
Death of William Powell in Cradley, Cradley and Storridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Cradley, Cradley and Storridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire Unitary authority, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Mar
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1901/3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1555
    Event Place: Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May
    Event Place: Llanyre, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1498
    Event Place: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1520
    Event Place: Llanyre, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1540
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1545
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1562
    Event Place: St Mary at Hill, London, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Llanfihangel Helygen, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MO

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1607; Page Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1595
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1595
    Event Place: Cradley, Cradley and Storridge, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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