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The birth of Lucas is from family stories. I have not found any documentation. Born ca 1722 near Williamsburg, James City Co., VA, son of William Powell & Jane Lucas. William was to have been married before to a Jane Seymour. [At this time I have not found any documentation on these marriages.]Per family stores Lucas married Elizabeth Edwards ca. 1754 possibly in Surry Co. VA or Brunswick Co. VA. And married the 2nd time ca. 1776-79 to Elizabeth Roe/widow Cowper [At this time I have not found any documentation.]
Below Sarah Edwards and John Powell are connected to Lucas. [I haven't found what the connection is thus far.]
1720 - Brunswick Co., VA created by Act of Assembly in 1720 from Prince Georges Co. with additions from Isle of Wight Co. and Surry Co. in 1732.
Surry County, Virginia: 1751- Elizabeth, Lucy, Janey, David, Martha, and Lydia Garns complained to the Surry County, Virginia Court in August 1751 that Sarah Edwards, John Powell and Lucas Powell were holding them in servitude [Orders 1749-51, 278,299].
Brunswick County, Virginia, brief Abstracts: 1751, December 30 -Ibid, Book 5, pages 140-143: Parish of Saint Andrews Parish; Thomas Lloyd Jr. sold to Lucas Powell for ninety pounds current Virginia money, a parcel of land of 462 acres, in Co. of Brunswick. It was part of a larger tract patent to Thomas Lloyd Sr., of 1157 acres and given as a gift to Lloyd Jr. on 10 April 1751. Lloyd Jr.'s wife, Tabitha, signed by her mark. Rec. 1 January 1752. Wits.: Robert Cambell, James Maclin Jr., Robert Briggs. 1754 - Marriage: Lucas Powell security; John Powell to Sarah Parish, widow on December 24, 1754, Lucas Powell and Miles Cary, security, John Powell, father. 1754 - Ibid, Book 5, page 596: Lucas Powell & wife Elizabeth deed the use of 42 acres of his land to Sarah Edwards for her use until her death. (She had an Ordinary (Inn) on this property. 1756, September - Ibid, Book 6, pages 91-92: Indenture between Lucas Powell & Elizabeth his wife, in Parish of Saint Andrews, County of Brunswick, to John Jones, of same Parish, 462 acres, including all houses, orchards, etc., except 42 acres, which Sarah Edwards has use of until death. Wits.: Randolph (T) his mark, Daniel, John Avery, and Hannah Edwards....26 October 1756, possession given to the said John Jones and recorded in Brunswick Court, acknowledged by Lucas and Elizabeth and (Partie?) Tharett, Wits.: George Clayton, James Birdsong. 1757 - Ibid, Book 6, page 246, August 1757: Arthur Harris and Sarah Harris of Northampton Co., NC deed 100 acres to Lucas Powell of Brunswick County. Also: Abstracts of Deeds Northampton Co., NC, page 473: Arthur Harris and Sarah his wife of Northampton Co. to Lucas Powell of Brunswick Co., Va. 15 Aug. 1757 40 pounds current money of Va. 150 acres more or less on the east sode pf Pea hill creek, joining the Va. line and the creek. Wit: Jesse Tatum, Thomas Green, John Woolsy, Jacob Woolsey. Reg. Northampton Co. July Ct 1758, Edwards C. Ct. 1757 - Ibid, Book 6, page 204: September 27, 1957, John Stephens of Sussex County, VA deeds slaves to Lucas Powell of Brunswick County. 1759 - Ibid, Book 6, page 386-387: Indenture made 23rd day of July, 1759, between Lucas Powell of Dinwiddle County, and John Newell of Sussex County, for 30 pounds, conveying 100 acres on East side of Pea Hill Creek. (Brunswick Co.). Beginning on Pea Hill Creek etc. along the county line. Wits.: Geo. Smith Jr., Edward Powell and William Newell. Indenture and memorandum of Livery of Seizen were acknowledged in Court on July 23, 1759, by Lucas Powell, and Elizabeth his wife, appeared and was privately examined.
1761 - Amherst Co., VA formed from southern half of Albemale Co.
1766 - Lucas Powell in Albemarle County. 1766, January 14, Williamsburg VA, Run from the Subscriber's (Ro. C. Nicholas) plantation in Albemarle County, a tall slim Negro fellow, named GEORGE.............Whoever will convey the former Negro to Mr. Lucas Powell in Albemarle,.........to order them back to their respective overseers. instead of sending them to me in this city. [Note: What I take from this is that Lucas Powell was an overseer for Robert Nicholas in Albemarle Co., VA before he obtained his own properties.]
1775 - The second committee for Amherst County was elected at November court (first Monday), 1775. It was composed of "twenty-one of the most discreet fit and able men of the County," namely: "Col. Wm. Cabell (chairman),...........Lucas Powell.........[The Cabells and Their Kin by Alexander Brown, 1994 Reprint by Randolph W. Cabell, page 109.] (DAR #11865..Lucas Powell, 1775, was a member of the Amherst County Committee of Safety, and, 1776, he was selected to examine the recruited soldiers and pay them as soon as admitted.) From: Kin Patch by Melva Ruth Thomas Campbell, 1980, page 273...Lucas gave his age as 53 in 1775.
1776 - Col. John Rose and Mr. Lucas Powell were the members of the county comittee selected "to review the men to be enlisted," to examine them to see if they were health, "had been regularly sworn and attested according to the directions of the ordinance,"etc. As soon as received, the recruit was paid (pound sign)1 out of the fund for the recruiting service. "Feb'y 26th 1776. Paid Mr. Ben Taliaferro (pound sign)8, and Mr. Alexr Rose (pound sign)7 for the recruiting service in presence of Col. Rose and Mr. Lucas Powell, which was in their and my presence paid fifteen soldiers, who were regularly enlisted, received and passed by them." (Diary.) [The Cabells and Their Kin by Alexander Brown, 1994 Reprint by Randolph W. Cabell, page 193.]
1779 - Short Census Virginia: Powell, Lucas, Amherst Co., Entry No. 430, Amount Deposited 142. [National Gen. Soc. Quarterly, FTM CD 210]
1779 - November Court 1779...persons sworn as Grand Jury for the body of this Court to-wit: Lucas Powell, Forman [Lost Order Book 1773-1782 by Lenora Higginbothan Sweeney c. 1951]
1782 - Census, Amherst Co., Virginia: Powell, Lucas, White 9, Black 17. [Ancestry.com]
1783 - Rax list, Amherst Co., VA: Powell, Lucas, page 48. [Geneology.com]
1785 - The proof William, Seymour, and Nathaniel were Lucas's sons is found in a Journal Ledger of the firm of Thompson and Texas, beginning Nov. 30, 1785, Pgs. 80, 1620, 217. [ Archives Div. Va. State Library, Richmond, Va.]
1788 - March 3, 1788, ..............After the elections they treated the voters at Lucas Powell's ordinary to ninety-eight gallons of toddy and ten gallons of rum. [The Cabells and Their Kin by Alexander Brown, 1994 Reprint by Randolph W. Cabell, page 203.]
1789 - 19 August, Powel, Lucas, Amherst Co., VA, 65 acres on Piney River, Land Grant 19, page 570, Reel 85, [Library of Virginia web pages]
1792 - Powell, Lucas, Amherst County, 65a. Adjoining John Rose's land the land of Thomas Parrock deed, and James Wells's Land. Grants 31, 1793-95, p. 26. Same as above 7 December 1793, Reel 97 {Library of Virgina web pages]
1806, 10 June, Amherst County VA...Lucas Powell, Land Grant..76 acres on the South side and joining Piney River.Grants 55, 1805-06, p. 508.[have copy] Same as above Reel 121 [Library of Virginia web pages]
1807 - Nelson Co., Va formed from Amherst Co.
1811/12 - Estate of Lucas Powell: Inventory of Estate 28th October 1811, 6 page document, Nelson Co., VA. [From Four Hundred Years In America, The Lucas Powell Lineage by James M. Powell, 1998, pages 28-33] In pursuance to an order of the Worshipful court of Nelson county appointing Charles Watts, Richard Phillips, William S. Cabell, and James Wills, Sen. to appraise the Estate of Lucas Powell, Sen, Dec'd., Personally met Charles Watts, Richar Phillips, Wm. S. Cabell and Jas. Wills, S. and after being duly sworn proceeded to said appraisement. And Invaitory of the same is hereunto annexed (Viz............... Total 7928.02 Amount of personal estate seven thousand nine hundred & twenty eight dollars two cents. As witness whereof we the Appraisers have hereunto annexed our hands & seals this-- W. S. Cabel [SEAL] Charles Watts {SEAL] Richard Phillips [SEAL] At a Court held for Nelson County the 28th day of October 1811. This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Lucas Powell deceased was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste: Spotswood Garland Clk.
9th December 1811, Bill of Sale of Lucas Powell's Estate [From Kin Patch by Melva Ruth Thomas Campbell, 1980, pages 273-74] "Know all men by thee presents that we, Thomas Hawkins, Nathaniel Powell, Abraham Powell agent for Benjamin Powell, John Thompson [M] agent for Mildred Taliaferro, and Lucas Powell Guardian for the children of William Powell dec'd, being heirs and coheirs of Lucas Powell dec'd for in consideration of the right of Dower in the personal estate of the said Lucas Powell dec'd which Elizabeth Powell, widow and relick of the said Lucas Powell dec'd is by law entitled to, hath granted, bargained and sold unto said Elizabeth Powell five negroes, to wit- Jack, Temperance, Melinda, Nathan and Mary, the right and title to which negroes we doth hereby for ourselves, each and every one of our heirs, Extrs., etc., warrent and will forever defend to the said Elizabeth Powell, her heirs and assign from all claims and demands of all persons whatever. Witness our hands and seals this 9th, day of December, 1811. Witness-- Norborne B. Powell [X] N. Powell SEAL John Thompson, Jr. [X] John Thompson [M] SEAL Robert Cowper [X] Lucas Powell Guardian for eight Brothers and Sisters SEAL Thos' Hawkins SEAL John Thompson Agt. for M. Taliaferro SEAL Abraham Powell Agt. for Benjamin Powell SEAL
At a Court held for Nelson County the 24th, day of February 1812, this Bill of Sale was proved in Court by oaths of Norborne B. Powell, John Thompson, Jr., and Robert Cowper, three subscribing witnesses, thereto and ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 1, Page 420--Circuit Court of Lovington, Nelson County Virginia. Teste--S. Garland CLK.