Descendants of Jarrold Powell

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1 Descendants of Jarrold Powell Generation No JARROLD 1 POWELL He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN 1,2. Notes for JARROLD POWELL: Deed Book X, pages , Holloway Pass of CC to Carter Powell of Halifax County, Virginia, for $1050, 175A on Little Cr adj John Jeffreys, Jarold Powell. 14 Apr Wit: D. Montgomery, Jarrell Powell, Biggers Powell. Source: Caswell County North Carolina Deed Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1992, page 127. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Wills and Inventories, Book N, Page 203 Jarratt Powell's Will In the name of God Amen. I Jarrald Powell of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament. In the first place I will unto my wife Elizabeth Powell for and during her widowhood - all the lands, Negroes, Stock of all kinds, and personal property of every description and after her marriage or Death to be Equally divided amongst my Seven Children, to wit: Eliza, James, Jackson, Mary Jane, Mastin, Richard and Francis - It is further my will thatmy said Children have a good plain English Education. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this <blank> day of <blank> Witnessed by William Hooper State of North Carolina, Caswell County } April Court 1838 The foregoing was confirmed as the nuncupative will of Jarrat Powell as for Verdict of a Jury and Judgement of the Court and Carter Powell was appointed administrator with the will annexed of the said J. Powell deceased he entering into bond with Joshua Powell and John B. Powell his securities in the sum of three thousand dollars for his faithful performance as administrator aforesaid (See the minutes or Journal of April 7, 1838 for Verdict.) Test> Paul A. Harelson, Clerk Source: contributed to USGenWeb Archives by Steve Carson, carson@siggraph.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abstracts of Deeds Dividing the Lands of Jerrald Powell Division of the Land of Jarrald Powell North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Deeds, Book FF Pages 57-58, 13 October 1840 Abstract: "The above is a correct plat of the land belonging to the estate of Jarrald Powell, deceased with the divisions among the heirs as specified by the commissioners together with the widow's dower as laid off by the Jury." after laying off the widows dower 100 acres remained to be divided among the six children [Note: there were 7 children named in the will, including a son Richard Powell who is not included in the division and therefore I assume he had died by

2 ]: Lot 1: 20 acres, James Powell; Lot 2: 24 acres, Francis Powell; Lot 3: 22 acres, Mastin Powell Jr.; Lot 4: 20 acres, Henry Smith and Mary Jane his wife; Lot 5: 20 acres, to "Mastin Powell Sr. who purchased the interest of John Hector? and Eliza his wife; Lot 6: 26 acres, William Powell; abutting property includes Carter Powell, Wiley Jones. Partition of the lands of Jarrald Powell to survey the dower tract North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Deeds, Book EE Pages , Surveyed 30 August 1839 by Henry Busknell Abstract: "The above plat represents a tract of land belonging to the estate of Jarrald Powell, Deceased, situated on the waters of Little Creek in Caswell County and bounded as follows: "; abutting property is Samuel Kersey, James Jones, Dr. Wiley Jones, Carter Powell (borders the tract on the N), and Thomas Jeffers; contains /100 acres; the dower tract is laid off as the SE corner of the tract, containing 66 18/100 acres and "including the mansion house and other necessary buildings " Deed, James B. Powell to Carter Powell North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Deeds, Book EE Pages , 21 August 1840 Partial transcript: "James B. Powell of the one part and Carter Powell of the other part both of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina" "all his right, title and interest present and reversionary in and to a tract of land lying and being in the county of Caswell on the waters of Little Creek adjoining the lands of Dr. Willi Jones, Carter Powell and others and containing one hundred and ninety eight acres be the same more or less which said land descended to him and his five brothers and sisters from his deceased father Jerrald Powell and which they hold subject to the dower of their mother Elizabeth Powell as tenants in common also all his revisionary right title and interest in and to the Negro slaves Emanuel, Vincey and his child Sydney which said slaves were bequeathed by said Jarold Powell to his wife Elizabeth during her widowhood or life and then to his children of whom the said James B. is one as will more fully appear by reference to his will " Witness: Samuel C. Cobb Edwin M. Powell Registered 20 October 1840 Notes for ELIZABETH UNKNOWN: Deed Book N, 1838, page 203, Jarrett (Jarrold) Powell, Will, w Wife Elizabeth Powell all property for her widowhood then divided among seven children: Eliza, James, Jackson, Mary Jane, Mastin, Richard, and Frances. Wit: William Hooper. Confirmed as noncupaative will by jury and court apppointed Carter Powell adm with will annexed, bonded by Joshia Powell and John B. Powell. Minutes of April 1838 Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions confirmed same. Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1983, reprinted for Clearfield 1997, page 138. Children of JARROLD POWELL and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: 2. i. MASTIN J. 2 POWELL, d ii. ELIZA POWELL 3,4.

3 3 iii. JAMES POWELL 5,6. iv. JACKSON POWELL 7,8. v. MARY JANE POWELL 9,10. vi. RICHARD POWELL 11,12. vii. FRANCES POWELL 13,14. Generation No MASTIN J. 2 POWELL (JARROLD 1 ) 15,16 died He married MARY O. CARTER, daughter of RICHARD CARTER and SUSANNAH BIGGER. She was born 1783, and died Notes for MASTIN J. POWELL: Will of Mastin Powell, Halifax Co. VA Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #21 pages , dated 27 August 1846, probated 26 October 1846 Will of Mastin Powell In the name of God Amen. I Mastin Powel of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia being of sound disposing mind and memory and knowing the mortality of the flesh that it is appointed for man to die do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: I will that my Executors herein after named pay all my just debts. 1st Item: Having given to my nine children in money and property to the amount of eight thousand two hundred and forty six dollars and thirty six cents to wit: To my son Carter Powell seven hundred and forty dollars To my daughter Elizabeth Powell eight hundred and twenty dollars To my son Biggers Powell nine hundred and eighty five dollars To my son John B. Powell fifteen hundred and fifty five dollars and 36 cents To my daughter Nancy T. Carter seven hundred and eighty five dollars To my daughter Mary Ann Carter seven hundred and sixty dollars To my son William Powell seven hundred and eighty six dollars To my daughter Susan Powel seven hundred dollars To my daughter Harriet J. Yarbrough seven hundred and fifteen dollars 2nd Item: I will that these several amounts be taken from their portions of the division of my estate. 3rd Item: I give to my beloved wife during her natural life all of my Land to be rented out at the direction of my Executors also one third part of my slaves giving her liberty to select such as may suit her also one year's support, two work horses Two good feather beds and furniture. 4th Item: I will that my executors sell the balance of my slaves household and kitchen furniture plantation tools stock of every description and all property I may die possessed of on a credit of twelve months and divide the money equally among the above nine named children. 5th Item: I will that after the death of my wife Mary Powell my executors sell the land and all the life property of her and equally divide the same among by nine above named children. 6th Item: I hereby appoint Isaac Satterfield and my son William Powell executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me made. Signed published and declared by Mastin Powell as and for his last will and testament who at his request and in his presents <sic> subscribed our names as witness this the 27th August 1846 Mastin Powell <signed>

4 4 Witnesses: Thomas W. White Edward Moore Alfred Russell At a Court held for Halifax County the 26th day of October 1846 the within written last will and testament of Mastin Powell was presented in court and proven by the oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Satterfield one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and with Richard Carter Senior and John N. Satterfield his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond on the penalty of $30,000 conditioned according to law, certificate is granted to him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. Teste: William Holt, Clerk <signed> Source: Submitted by Steve Carson <carson@siggraph.org> to furnished by Linda, Hdtmom@aol.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Powell/Powell Deed, Halifax Co. VA Deed, Mastin J. Powell to William J. Powell Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 54, pages , 8 August 1851 This indenture made this the 8 of August AD 1851 between Mastin J. Powell of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the one part and William J. Powell of County of Halifax and State of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by the said William J. Powell at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Mastin Powell doth hereby give, grant, sell and transfer to the said William J. Powell all of the interest in and to the estate of his mother Elizabeth Powell's undivided interest in her father Mastin Powell, deceased, Estate now in the hands of her mother Mary Powell of Halifax County and State of Virginia which she is to hold during her natural life which interest consists of one sixth part of one ninth of said estate to have and to hold the aforesaid interest to him the aforesaid William J. Powell, his heirs and assigns forever free from the claim of him the said Martin Powell of all and every other person or persons whatever. Given under my hand and seal the year and date first above written. Mastin J. Powell <signed> Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: S. A. Powell <signed> Carter Powell <signed> James F. Mitchell <signed> State of North Carolina, Caswell County } I, Nathaniel J. Palmer a commissioner appointed by the Governor of the State of Virginia for the

5 5 said State of North Carolina certify that the execution of the within Deed from Mastin J. Powell to William J. Powell was duly proven before the undersigned as Commissioner aforesaid by the oaths of Carter Powell and James F. Mitchell, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto before me in my State aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1851 Nathaniel J. Palmer <signed> Commissioner fee $1 Halifax Clerks Office the 22nd day of March 1852 The within written deed was presented in the Clerk's office aforesaid and it appearing from the Certificate thereon endorsed that the same had been duly acknowledged by the within named Mastin J. Powell to be his act and deed The said deed and certificate are admitted to record according to Law. Test; William Holt, Clerk Submitted by Steve Carson to furnished by Linda, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deed, Mastin Powell to Thomas Jones Chambers North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Person County, NC Deeds, Book C Page 475, 4 October 1804 This Indenture made this fourth day of October one thousand Eight hundred and four Between Maston Powell of the County of Halifax of Virginia of the one Part and Thomas Jones Chambers of the County of Person of state of North Carolina of the Other Part. Witnesseth that the said Maston Powell for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five Pounds of Virginia money to me in hand paid by the said Thomas J. Chambers the Receipt which he the said Maston Powell Doth hereby acknowledge Hath Given and Granted and by these Presents do Give Grant bargain and sell Alien Enferoffe? release and confirm unto the said Thomas J. Chambers his heirs and assigns forever all his right as a Legatee of Richard Carter, deceased Late of Hallifax County, Virginia - the said Maston Powel intermarried Polly Carter, Daughter of the said Richard Carter Deceased in and to a tract of land Whereon William Carter now lives. Containing by Estimation two Hundred and thirty three acres more of less the said Maston's Part being one Eight of the land aforesaid lying and being in the County of Person and State of North Carolina on the Waters of Hico and Bounded by the Lands of Robert Howard George Grigory and the said Thomas J. Chambers with the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders right Title Interest Claim or Demand of him the said Maston Powell as the the<sic> said Maston Powell Was Lawfully Seized on the Premises of the said Maston Powell for himself his heirs etc. Do and Will Warrant and forever Defend the same to the said Thomas J. Chambers his heirs etc. against the Claim of himself his heirs etc. and every Other Person or Persons Whatsoever. In Witness Whereof the said Maston Powell hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written. Maston Powell <signed> Signed, sealed and delivered in the Presence of:

6 6 Alexander Cunningham James Franklin Person County December Term 1804 } The Execution of This Deed was Duly Proven in Open Court by the Oath of James Franklin and Ordered to be registered Test: Jesse Dickins, Clerk <signed> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deed, William J. Powell to Mastin Powell North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Deeds, Book FF Pages , 15 November 1842 Abstract: "William J. Powell of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the one part and Mastin Powell of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia "; $50 for "a certain piece of parcel of land lying in the county of Caswell State of North Carolina on the waters of little creek adjoining the lands of him the said Mastin Powell, Elizabeth Powell and others containing by survey twenty six acres " William J. Powell <signed> Witness: Carter Powell, Edwin M. Powell Proved by the oath of Carter Powell and ordered recorded 20 March 1843 [Note: The only lot containing 26 acres in the division is lot #6 that went William Powell. The above deed adds the middle initial "J." to the name "William Powell" in the division of lands in the deed in FF This allows us to tie the "Jackson Powell" in the will to the "William Powell" in the division in FF 57-58, and to the "William J. Powell" in this deed. This gives us a full name "William Jackson Powell" and by implication this is also the full name of the William J. Powell who is the son of Mastin Powell and who is refered to as "William J. Powell Sr." in Halifax VA deeds (such as Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 56, page 61) with "William J. Powell Jr." who is the William J. Powell in this deed.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deed, Mastin Powell to Carter Powell North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Deeds, Book GG Page 877, 23 December 1848 This indenture made this 23rd day of December in the year 1848 between Mastin Powell of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the one part and Carter Powell of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Mastin Powell for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Carter Powell at of before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and therefore acquit and forever discharge the said Carter Powell his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents hath granted, bargained sold aliened <illegible> and released and confirm and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien <illegible> or release and confirm unto the said Carter Powell and unto his heirs and assigns forever all his the said Mastin Powell's right title interest and estate whether real, personal or equitable in the Estate of his mother the late Elizabeth Powell, both that which has come or may ever come hereafter into the hands of her administrator Carter Powell and also

7 7 what may be due and coming to her Estate from the Estate from the Estate <phrase repeated> of her father Mastin Powell late of the county of Halifax, Virginia and now in the hands of his executor Isaac Saterfield also all his right title interest and Estate whether real personal or equitable in the Estate of his father the late Jarold Powell, deceased to have and to hold all the said right title interest and Estate unto him the said Carter Powell his heirs and assigns forever and the said Mastin Powell for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant to and with the said Carter Powell his heirs and assigns by these presents in the manner and form following to wit that he the said Mastin Powell and his heirs all the right title interest and Estate conveyed or so intended to be unto the said Carter Powell his heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof he the said Mastin Powell hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 23rd day of December in the year of our Lord Mastin J. Powell <signed> Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Willie Jones M. McGehee State of North Carolina, Caswell County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January Term 1849 The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proven in open court by the oath of M. McGehee a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered. Source: contributed by Steve Carson, carson@siggraph.org Notes for MARY O. CARTER: In her 1868 will, Mary (Carter) Powell named her son, Bigger Powell. Source: Mary Leigh Boisseau, 3240 Drury Lane, Danville, Virginia Children of MASTIN POWELL and MARY CARTER are: 3. i. BIGGERS 3 POWELL, b. 1809, Virginia. ii. CARTER POWELL 16. Notes for CARTER POWELL: 30 Dec 2002: I am transcribing information about POWELL, etc. into this database from info sent me by Ron Weiss, rbweiss@widomaker.com. I do not know but suspect that Carter Powell is the brother of Bigger and am therefore putting his information here until I find out differently. Will Book R, page 593, Carter Powell, Will - w. 10 Sept Wife Sarah B. Powell...(also names children)... Source:Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 94. Will Book S, page 8, Inventory property of Carter Powell decd taken March Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 97. Will Book S, page 300, E. M. Powell exec. of Carter Powell and wife decd acct. current... Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986,

8 8 page 114. Deed Book X, pages , Holloway Pass of CC to Carter Powell of Halifax County, Virginia, for $1050, 175A on Little Cr adj John Jeffreys, Jarold Powell. 14 Apr Wit: D. Montgomery, Jarrell Powell, Biggers Powell. Source: Caswell County North Carolina Deed Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1992, page 127. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deed, Mastin Powell to Carter Powell North Carolina Division of Archives & History, Caswell County, NC Deeds, Book GG Page 877, 23 December 1848 This indenture made this 23rd day of December in the year 1848 between Mastin Powell of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the one part and Carter Powell of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Mastin Powell for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Carter Powell at of before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and therefore acquit and forever discharge the said Carter Powell his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents hath granted, bargained sold aliened <illegible> and released and confirm and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien <illegible> or release and confirm unto the said Carter Powell and unto his heirs and assigns forever all his the said Mastin Powell's right title interest and estate whether real, personal or equitable in the Estate of his mother the late Elizabeth Powell, both that which has come or may ever come hereafter into the hands of her administrator Carter Powell and also what may be due and coming to her Estate from the Estate from the Estate <phrase repeated> of her father Mastin Powell late of the county of Halifax, Virginia and now in the hands of his executor Isaac Saterfield also all his right title interest and Estate whether real personal or equitable in the Estate of his father the late Jarold Powell, deceased to have and to hold all the said right title interest and Estate unto him the said Carter Powell his heirs and assigns forever and the said Mastin Powell for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant to and with the said Carter Powell his heirs and assigns by these presents in the manner and form following to wit that he the said Mastin Powell and his heirs all the right title interest and Estate conveyed or so intended to be unto the said Carter Powell his heirs and assigns and against all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof he the said Mastin Powell hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 23rd day of December in the year of our Lord Mastin J. Powell <signed> Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Willie Jones M. McGehee State of North Carolina, Caswell County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January Term 1849 The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proven in open court by the oath of M. McGehee a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be registered. Source: contributed by Steve Carson, carson@siggraph.org iii. ELIZABETH POWELL 16. Notes for ELIZABETH POWELL: Powell/Powell Deed, Halifax Co. VA Deed, Elizabeth Powell to Carter Powell Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 52, pages , 29 October 1847 This indenture made this 29th day of October A.D between Elizabeth Powell of the County of Caswell, North Carolina of the one part and Carter Powell of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas the aforesaid Carter Powell hath advanced to the said Elizabeth Powell the sum of one hundred and seventy three dollars or thereabouts in part of what is coming or due to her from the estate of her father Mastin

9 9 Powell deceased now in consideration of the said advancement made to me as aforesaid and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Carter Powell at or before the signing sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged she the said Elizabeth Powell doth give grant sell and transfer to the said Carter Powell all of her interest in and to the said estate of her deceased father Mastin Powell now in the hands of Isaac Satterfield, executor out of which the said Carter Powell is to fully satisfy and pay himself for the amount advanced to me as aforesaid together with the accruing interest thereon and also such and further advancements that he may at any time make to me on account of my interest in the estate aforesaid. And should there be any balance in his hands or in the hands of the executor aforesaid when the estate shall have fully wound up and settled the same is to be paid to the said Elizabeth Powell her heirs executors administrators or assigns. In witness whereof the said Elizabeth Powell hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal this the day and year first before written. Elizabeth Powell <signed> signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of Samuel C. Cobb James Jones Henry A. Powell <Remainder omitted> Submitted by Steve Carson to furnished by Linda, iv. JOHN B. POWELL 16. v. NANCY T. POWELL 16, m. UNKNOWN CARTER 16. vi. MARY ANN POWELL 16. vii. WILLIAM POWELL 16. Notes for WILLIAM POWELL: Powell/Powell Deed, Halifax Co. VA Deed, William J. Powell to John B. Powell Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 53, pages , 10 July 1849 Received of William J. Powell three hundred dollars for which I convey to him or his order all of my interest in the dower property of the estate of my deceased father Mastin Powell agreeable to his last will and testament. The right and title of said property in the hands of Isaac Satterfield, executor. I warrant and forever defend free from the claim of myself my heirs or assigns or any person or persons claiming under me in any matter whatever into the said William J. Powell or his assigns forever. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th July 1849 John B. Powell <signed> Teste: Isaac Satterfield Edward Moore Bevin M. Oliver Halifax Clerk's office the 24th day of September 1849} The within written deed was presented in the clerk's office aforesaid and proved by the oath of one witness thereto subscribed. Recorded in the clerk's office aforesaid the 26th day of November The said deed was further proved by the oaths <sic> of one other witness thereto subscribed to be the act and deed of the within John B. Powell, a

10 10 party thereto and admitted to record. Teste: William Holt, Clerk of Halifax County Source: Submitted by Steve Carson to furnished by Linda, hdtmom.aol.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Powell/Powell Deed, Halifax Co. VA Deed, James B. Powell to William J. Powell Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 54, page 218, 21 May 1851 Know all men by these presents that I, James B. Powell of Halifax County and State of Virginia for the sum of Fifty dollars in hand paid by William J. Powell of the State of Virginia, Halifax County the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold all my interest both real and personal in the estate of my deceased grandfather Mastin Powell agreeable with his last will and Testament. The right whereof I warrant and defend free from the claim of myself, my heirs and assigns for any person or persons claiming under myself whatsoever unto the said William J. Powell his heirs and assigns forever in testament whereof I have set my hand and seal this 21th <sic> day of May James B. Powell <signed> Test: N. J. Watkins <signed> Albert Satterfield <signed> Jefferson Warren <signed> Halifax Clerks Office the 26th day of May 1851 The within written deed was presented in the Clerk's office aforesaid and proved by the oath of one witness thereto subscribed to be the act & deed of the within named James B. Powell. Test; William Holt, Clerk And in the Clerk's office aforesaid on the 24th day of May 1852 The said Deed was further proved by the oath of one other witness thereto subscribed to be the act & deed of the within named James B. Powell, a party thereto and was admitted to record according to Law. Test; William Holt, Clerk Submitted by Steve Carson <carson@siggraph.org> to furnished by Linda, hdtmom.aol.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Powell/Powell Deed, Halifax Co. VA Deed, William J. Powell Jr. to William J. Powell Sr. Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 56, page 61, 28 November 1853 I, William J. Powell Junior of the County of Caswell, North Carolina, heir at law of Mastin Powell, deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to him in hand paid by William J. Powell Senior of the County of Halifax, Virginia, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell and deliver to the said William J. Powell, his heirs all of my interest in the dower of Mary Powell left her by her husband Mastin Powell. I William J. Powell, for myself, my heirs I do warrant forever defend the right, title & claim...of said dower in the possession of Mary Powell of Halifax, Virginia... I have set my hand a seal this 28th day of November 1853

11 11 William J. Powell <signed> Witness: Carter Powell <signed> A. L. (?) Ball <signed> Greensby Carter <signed> Submitted by Steve Carson, to furnished by Linda, hdtmom.aol.com viii. SUSAN POWELL 16. ix. HARRIET J. POWELL 16, m. UNKNOWN YARBROUGH 16. Generation No BIGGERS 3 POWELL (MASTIN J. 2, JARROLD 1 ) 16,17 was born 1809 in Virginia 17. He married GILLIE WHITLOCK LIPSCOMB 17, daughter of CLEMENT LIPSCOMB and SALLIE UNKNOWN. She was born Abt in Virginia 17. Notes for BIGGERS POWELL: Will Book Q, 1849, page 62, Sales property of Elizabeth Powell decd sold by Carter Powell adm on 30 May 1848 to Bigus Powell, Green Carter, Martin (Mastin?) J. Powell, Henry A. Powell, R. Crittenden, T. L. Lea, A. G. Fuller, Sidnor Powell, Henry Lea, John Horton, Jas. B. Powell. Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 29. Will Book Q, 1849, page 179, List of property of Alexander McCain taken 8 Jan Sales of Alexander McCain sold 29 Jan 1849 to Wm. J. Powell...Biggans Powell...Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 33. Will Book R, 1856, page 406, Inventory of Begus Powell by John T. Pool adm.: 1 negro girl Prudence, interest in land belonging to him and Pool, 295 acres, on N. Hico adjacent John Richmond, Samuel Smith, et al...source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 83. Will Book R, page 428, Sales estate of John McCain on 30 April 1856 to: 20, including...begus Powell. Source:Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 84. Will Book S, page 161, sales property of James Taylor decd sold 6 Sept 1859 to persons including Biggus Powell... Source:Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 107. Will Book T, page 6, Inventory and sales of A. M. Wright sold 30 May to 15 persons, including Biggers Powell. 161, sales property of James Taylor decd sold 6 Sept 1859 to persons including Biggus Powell... Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 135. Will Book T, page , sales of estate of Thomas L. Lee decd sold Nov 1867 to:... about 86

12 12 persons, including Biggers Powell...Wm. Holt. Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986, page 155. Deed Book X, pages , Holloway Pass of CC to Carter Powell of Halifax County, Virginia, for $1050, 175A on Little Cr adj John Jeffreys, Jarold Powell. 14 Apr Wit: D. Montgomery, Jarrell Powell, Biggers Powell. Source: Caswell County North CArolina Deed Books , Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1992, page 127. All of the above information was furnished to me by rbweiss ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Powell/Powell Deed, Halifax Co. VA Deed, Biggers Powell to William J. Powell Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 54, page 218, 30 November 1850 Know all men by these presents that I, Biggers Powell of the State of North Carolina, Person County for the sum of Four hundred dollars in hand paid by William J. Powell hath bargained and sold all my interest and claim both real and personal in the estate of my deceased father Mastin Powell known as the dower property in said estate. The right whereof I warrant and defend for myself, my heirs and assigns or any person or persons claiming under me in any manner whatsoever unto the said William J. Powell his heirs or assigns forever witness my hand and seal the 30th day of November Bigger Powell <signed> Test: Albert Satterfield <signed> Samuel Satterfield <signed> Isaac Satterfield <signed> Halifax Clerks Office the 27th day of January 1851 The within written deed was presented in the Clerk's office aforesaid and proved by the oath of one witness thereto subscribed... And in the Clerk's office aforesaid on the 26th day of May in the year aforesaid the said Deed was further proved by the oath of one other witness thereto subscribed to be the act & deed of the within named Bigger Powell, a party thereto and was admitted to record according to Law. Test; William Holt, Clerk Submitted by Steve Carson <carson@siggraph.org> to furnished by Linda, hdtmom@aol.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Dan River, Caswell, County, North Carolina Family History Library Film NA Film Number T Page Number 297C Household:

13 13 Bigger Powell, self, married, white, age 71, born Virginia, occupation: farmer, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia Gilly Powell, wife, married, female, white, age 68, born Virginia, occupation: keeping house, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia Mineroor Powell, daughter, single, female, age 30, born North Carolina, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia Mastine Powell, other, single, male, white, age 25, born North Carolina, occupation: laborer, father born North Carolina, mother born Virginia Bigger Powell, household Birth year: 1809 Birthplace: VA Age: 71 Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Head of Household: Bigger Powell Relation: Self Father's Birthplace: VA Mother's Birthplace: VA Children of BIGGERS POWELL and GILLIE LIPSCOMB are: 4. i. SARAH JANE PARKSDALE 4 POWELL, b. June 12, 1840, Halifax County, North Carolina; d. October 05, 1933, Dan River Township, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina. ii. MINEROOT POWELL 17, b. Abt Generation No SARAH JANE PARKSDALE 4 POWELL (BIGGERS 3, MASTIN J. 2, JARROLD 1 ) 18,19 was born June 12, 1840 in Halifax County, North Carolina 20,21, and died October 05, 1933 in Dan River Township, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina 22. She married HENRY HOLT 23,24 November 28, 1856 in Person County, North Carolina 25, son of RICHARD HOLT and SUSANNA BARNETT. He was born September 08, 1834 in Milton Twp., Caswell County, North Carolina 26,27, and died July 10, 1903 in Caswell County, North Carolina 28. Notes for SARAH JANE PARKSDALE POWELL: Sarah Parksdale Powell's name has also been given as Sarah Jane Powell. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ North Carolina State Board of Health 106 Bureau of Vital Statistics STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH 1. Place of Death County: Caswell State: N.C. Registered No.: 20 Township: Dan River City: Blanche, N.C. 2. Full Name: Mrs. Sarah Holt

14 14 Residence: Blanche, N.C. Personal and Statistical Particulars 3. Sex: Female 4. Color or Race: White 5. Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: Widowed 6. Date of birth: not answered 7. Age: 92 years 8. Occupation: Housewife 9., 10. and 11. ask occupation questions not relevant and not answered 12. Birthplace: Halifax County, Virginia 13. Father's Name: Biggest(sic) Powell 14. Birthplace of Father: Halifax County, Virginia 15. Mother's Maiden Name: Gillie Whitlock 16. Mother's Birthplace: Halifax County, Virginia 17. Informant: C. L. Holt Address: Blanche, N.C. 18. Burial, Cremation or Removal: Family Cmty Date: Oct. 6, Undertaker: Swidegood's(?) Home 20. Filed: Nov. 1, 1933 Medical Certificate of Death 21. Date of Death: Oct. 5, I hereby certify that I attended deceased from: Did not attend The principal cause of death and related causes of importance in order of onset were as follows: arteriosclerosis 23. If death was due to external causes (violence), fill in also the following: Not relevant, not answered 24. Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation of deceased? Not relevant, not answered (Signed) Mrs. James Slade, Registrar Address: Blanche, N.C. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More About SARAH JANE PARKSDALE POWELL: Burial: October 06, 1933, Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina 29,30 Notes for HENRY HOLT: The sources for Henry Holt and his parents, his wife Sarah Powell and her parents, and their children come from the research of Mary Leigh Boisseau, 3240 Drury Lane, Danville, Virginia , which was commissioned by Raymond V. Ware, 4669 Walters Mill Road, Providence, North Carolina Mary Leigh listed her sources all together so I cannot be sure which facts came from which sources. Those sources: Person County and Caswell County, North Carolina, and Halifax County, Virginia 1850, 1860 and 1870 Federal Censuses; Person County MB's; Caswell County Death Register and M.B.s; Halifax County Virginia 1850 Federal Census. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Groom: Henry Holt; bride: Sallie Powell; date: 28 Nov 1856; county: Person; bondsman: Dolphin Holt. Source: Marriage Bonds in NC to 1868 (Grooms), ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Holt, Henry, Private, Company H, 48th NC Regiment Resided in Davidson or Caswell County and enlisted in Wayne County on May 8, 1862, for the war. Reported present in September-October, Detailed as a shoemaker at Danville, Virginia, on or about November 15, Reported on detail as a shoemaker through June 25, Rejoined the company on an unspecified date. Reported present in September-October, Captured at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, April 2, Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, April 6, Released at Point Lookout on June 14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

15 15 Source: North Carolina Troops, , page 462 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War Head Quarters, Point Lookout, MD. Provost Marshal's Office, June 14, 1865 I hereby Certify that H. Holt Prisoner of War, having this day taken the Oath of Allegiance to the UNITED STATES, is in conformity with instructions from the War Department, hereby released and discharged. In witness whereof, I hereunto affix my official Signature and Stamp. A. W. Brady Maj. and Provost Marshal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ United States of America I, Henry Holt, of the County of Caswell Co, State of N.C., do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or laws of any State, Convention, or Legislature, to the contrary notwithstanding; and further, that I will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by the laws of the United States; and I take the oath freely and voluntarily without any mental reservation or evasion whatever. Witness: W. E. Brady Henry (his mark) Holt Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Fourteenth day of June, A.D A. W. Brady, Major(?) The above-named has fr (fair?) complexion, blk hair, and, and is six feet?1/8 inches high. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oath and Parole "I do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court,--So help me God; and I give my solemn parole of honor (to be enforced according to military law,) that I will hold no correspondence with, or afford any aid or comfort to any enemies or opposers of the United States, save as an act of humanity, to administer to the necessities of individuals, who are in sickness or distress; and I solemnly declare that this Oath and Parole is taken and given freely and willingly, without any mental reservation or evasion whatever, and with full intention to keep the same." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Henry Holt's year of birth is given in some sources as ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1870 FederalCensus, Caswell County, North Carolina, inhabitants in Dan River Township in the county of Caswell of N. Carolina, enumerated by me on the 28th day of June, 1870; post office: Yanceyville;, Saml. G. Harrison Dwelling house numbered in order of visitation: 233 Families ordered in number of visitation: 233 Holt, Henry, age at last birthday: 35; male; white; occupation: farmer; place of birth: N.

16 16 Carolina; cannot read: /; cannot write: /. Holt, Sarah, age at last birthday: 31; female; white; occupation: keeping house; place of birth: N. Carolina; cannot read: /; cannot write: /. Holt, Jane; age at last birthday: 10; female; white; occupation: at home; place of birth: N. Carolina; cannot read: /; cannot write: /. Holt, Henrietta, age at last birthday: 7; female; white; occupation: at home; place of birth: N. Carolina; cannot read: /; cannot write: /. Holt, Eli, age at last birthday, 11; male, white, place of birth: N. Carolina Holt, Calvin, age at last birthday: 2; male; white; place of birth: N. Carolina ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Twelfth (1900) Census of the United States State: North Carolina; County: Caswell; Township: Milton Precinct, enumerated 13 June 1900 by Thomas M. Angle Number of dwellinghouse in order of visitation: 146 Number of family in order of visitation: 146 Holt, Henry, Head, White, Male, Date of birth: Sep 1835; age: 64; married; # of years married: 44; birthplace of this person and both parents: North Carolina; occupation: farmer; months not employed: 0; can read: no; can write: no; can speak English: yes; owned or rented home: owned; owned free or mortgaged: mortgaged; farm or house: house; # of farm schedule: 24. Sarah B., wife, white, female, born June 1840; age: 59; married; # of years married: 44; mother of how many children: 14; # of those children living: 10; birthplace of this person and of both of her parents: North Carolina; can read: no; can write: no; can speak English: yes. Beverly H., son, white, male, born May 1875, age: 15; single; birthplace of this person: North Carolina; occupation: farm laborer; months not employed: 1; can read: yes; can write: yes; can speak English: yes; Arthur D., son, white, male, born August 1886; age: 13; single; birthplace of this person: North Carolina; occupation: farm laborer; months not employed: 3; can read: yes; can write: yes. Powel, Mary Sue, cousin, white, femeale, born July 1887; age: 12; single, birthplace of this person and of both of her parents: North Carolina; can read: no; can write: no; can speak English: yes. Note: Beverly Holt was born in 1884, not The enumerator for the 1900 census made a mistake or was given incorrect information. Mary Sue Powell, born July 1887, was counted in the Henry Holt household as a 12-year-old cousin. (She was probably the niece of Sarah Powell Holt.) Source: Twelfth Census of the U.S., June 13, 1900, Milton Precinct, Caswell County, North Carolina. \ More About HENRY HOLT: Burial: Caswell County, North Carolina Occupation: Farmer More About HENRY HOLT and SARAH POWELL: Marriage: November 28, 1856, Person County, North Carolina 31 Children of SARAH POWELL and HENRY HOLT are: i. ELI 5 HOLT 32,33, b. Abt ; d. Bet , Caswell County, North Carolina. Notes for ELI HOLT: Eli Holt does not show up in the 1880 or later censuses for this family, which may mean that he died sometime between 1870 and 1880.

17 17 ~~~~~~~~~ According to Juanita Shreve, 15 Hillview Road, St. Matthews, South Carolina, , Eli Holt was born in I do not know her source. 5. ii. SARAH JANE HOLT, b. 1862, North Carolina; d. February 29, iii. HENRIETTA HOLT, b. November 15, 1863, North Carolina; d. October 31, iv. CALVIN LEA HOLT, b. February 02, 1868, Milton Twp., Caswell County, North Carolina. 8. v. JOHN D. HOLT, b. Abt. 1876, Caswell County, North Carolina; d. 1927, Caswell County, North Carolina. vi. DAISY HOLT 34, b. Abt. 1877, Caswell County, North Carolina 35 ; m. MASTIN POWELL vii. BEVERLY HENRY HOLT, b. May 20, 1884, Milton Twp., Caswell County, North Carolina; d. March 01, 1975, Norfolk (independent city), Virginia. viii. ARTHUR D. HOLT 36,37, b. August 04, 1886, Caswell County, North Carolina 38,39 ; d. February 1967, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana 39. ix. NANCY HOLT 40, b. 1859, North Carolina 41 ; d. 1868, Caswell County, North Carolina 41. Notes for NANCY HOLT: Nancy Holt died at about nine years of age. Source: Raymond V. Ware, 4669 Walters Mill Road, Providence, North Carolina x. SUSAN C. HOLT 42, b. 1874, Caswell County, North Carolina 43 ; m. JOHN BRANDON 44. xi. NEALIE HOLT 44, b. Caswell County, North Carolina 45 ; m. JUNE BRANDON 46. xii. RICHARD B. HOLT 46,47, b. 1871, Caswell County, North Carolina 47 ; m. MOLLIE TURNER 48. xiii. SPURGEON HOLT 48, b. Bef. 1900, North Carolina 49 ; d. Bef. 1900, Caswell County, North Carolina 49. Notes for SPURGEON HOLT: Spurgeon Holt died at the age of three years. Source: Raymond V. Ware, 4669 Walters Mill Road, Providence, North Carolina xiv. AUDRY HOLT 50, b. Bef. 1900, North Carolina 51 ; d. Bef. 1900, Caswell County, North Carolina 51. Notes for AUDRY HOLT: Audry was killed at the age of twenty-one years. Source: Raymond V. Ware, 4669 Walters Mill Road, Providence, North Carolina The 1900 Federal census for Caswell Co NC shows an Arthur D. Holt who was born August Generation No SARAH JANE 5 HOLT (SARAH JANE PARKSDALE 4 POWELL, BIGGERS 3, MASTIN J. 2, JARROLD 1 ) 52,53 was born 1862 in North Carolina 54, and died February 29, She married THORNTON PINKNEY GILLESPIE 55 December 13, More About THORNTON GILLESPIE and SARAH HOLT: Marriage: December 13, Child of SARAH HOLT and THORNTON GILLESPIE is: i. DORA 6 GILLESPIE HENRIETTA 5 HOLT (SARAH JANE PARKSDALE 4 POWELL, BIGGERS 3, MASTIN J. 2, JARROLD 1 ) 56 was born November 15, 1863 in North Carolina 57, and died October 31, She married WILLIAM SLADE GILLESPIE 57 January 20, 1885 in Caswell County, North Carolina 57. More About WILLIAM GILLESPIE and HENRIETTA HOLT: Marriage: January 20, 1885, Caswell County, North Carolina 57

18 18 Child of HENRIETTA HOLT and WILLIAM GILLESPIE is: i. BERTHA 6 GILLESPIE CALVIN LEA 5 HOLT (SARAH JANE PARKSDALE 4 POWELL, BIGGERS 3, MASTIN J. 2, JARROLD 1 ) 58,59 was born February 02, 1868 in Milton Twp., Caswell County, North Carolina 60,61. He married (1) LUCY E. DODSON 62,63 Abt She was born February 1867 in North Carolina 65, and died Bef in Caswell County, North Carolina 66. He married (2) MARTHA POWELL 67,68 Abt Notes for CALVIN LEA HOLT: Juanita Shreves, 15 Hillview Road, St. Matthews, South Carolina , Jmshr999@aol.com gives Calvin Holt a daughter named Annie S. Holt, born 1904 in Caswell County, North Carolina, died before December 1988, and a son named Herbert E. Holt, born October 8, 1906 in Caswell County, North Carolina. More About CALVIN HOLT and LUCY DODSON: Marriage: Abt More About CALVIN HOLT and MARTHA POWELL: Marriage: Abt Children of CALVIN HOLT and LUCY DODSON are: i. MARVIN L. 6 HOLT 70,71, b. October 1891, Caswell County, North Carolina 72,73 ; d. Bef. December Notes for MARVIN L. HOLT: According to Juanita Shreves, 15 Hillview Road, St. Matthews, South Carolina , Jmshr999@aol.com, Marvin Holt's first name was Mason. ii. HENRY GREGORY HOLT 74,75, b. July 1895, Caswell County, North Carolina 76,77 ; d. Bef. December iii. MABLE A. HOLT 78,79, b. March 1897, Caswell County, North Carolina 80,81 ; d. Bet. December May ; m. UNKNOWN SMITH iv. JAMES THOMAS HOLT, b. January 14, 1899, Caswell County, North Carolina; d. May 05, 1998, Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, Guildford County, North Carolina. 11. v. JUDSON GREAR HOLT, b. September 05, 1905, Caswell County, North Carolina; d. May 22, 1997, Halifax Regional Hospital, Wilborne Avenue, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. vi. HARVEY CLARENCE HOLT 82,83, b. April 10, 1901, Caswell County, North Carolina 84,85 ; d. December 11, 1988, Memorial Hospital, Danville, Virginia at age of 87 86,87. Notes for HARVEY CLARENCE HOLT: Harvey Clarence Holt YANCEYVILLE--Harvey Clarence Holt, 87, of Route 1 died Sunday at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Va. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Prospect United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Holt was a native of Caswell County and a retired farmer. Surviving are brothers, Judson G. Holt of Yanceyville, Jim Holt of Julian, sister, Mrs. Mabel Smith of Danville, Va.; half-sisters, Ms. Juanita Cook of Greensboro, Mrs. Peg Williams of Wisconsin. The family will be at Hooper Funeral Home 7-8:30 p.m. today. Source: Undated clipping from unknown newspaper furnished by Kenneth G. Holt, 7008 Albany Avenue, North Beach, MD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More About HARVEY CLARENCE HOLT: Burial: December 13, 1998, Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina; Hooper Funeral Home 88,89