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Rapid Index (Key name/birth date) •Allumbaugh, Garrett 1789 •Bane, Mordecai~1683 •Blake, David 1764 •Bobbitt, Isham 1754 •Boone, Squire 1696 •Brous, Peter 1783 •Burk, James ~1705 •Eckart, Victor ~1871 •Eckart, William~1815 •Eckart, Wm.F. 1843 •Eggers, Daniel 1752 •Eggers, Geo 1715 •Eggers, Landrine 1757 •Ellison, James 1776 •Ellison, Stewart 1809 •Frontier Alarms 1774 •Green, Garret ~1730 •Hogan, Humph ~1740 •Hogan, Humphrey ~1682 •Hogan, William 1777 •Jones, Lewis 1784 •Jones, Mathew 1813 •Jones, Samuel 1756 •Klaumann, Herm.1851 •Klaumann, Jn ~1818 •Morphew, Aaron 1796 •Morphew, James~1715 •Morphew, James~1750 •Morphew, James 1805 •Morphew, Jos. 1775 •Morphew, Silas~1752 •Morphew, Wm 1829 •Morphews, unknown •Murphy, Cal 1860 •Murphy, Garrett1850 •Murphy, Jas W 1876 •Murphy, Riley 1853 •Powell, Rowland ~1670 •Steelman, Chas I ~1705 •Steelman, Chas II ~1745 •Steelman, Jonath 1782 •Steelman, Peter ~1667 •Steyer, Andrew 1827 •Tatum, George ~1721 •Tatum, James ~1755 •Tatum, Nathaniel 1599 •Tatum, Nathaniel ~1670 •Tatum, Samuel ~1695 •Tatum, Samuel I ~1640 •Tatum, Samuel II ~1674 •Wadlows, Maryland •Wadlow, Thomas ~1710 •Wadlow, William ~1745 •Wilcockson,Geo1692 •Wilcockson, John 1720 •Wilcockson, Sam 1755 •Willcoxen, Squire 1778 |
New for 2007:
Roland Powell Born: about 1670 in Wales Married 10th / 3rd Month / 1695 to Maud Richard at Radnor Meeting House, Chester County, Pennsylvania Died: probably after 1726 Immigration date: about 1693 Parents: unknown
Maud RichardBorn: about 1673 Died: 1708 Burial: second day of the second month, 1708 Chester County, Pa. Immigrated summer of 1693 from Llanllouth & Carmarthan, St. Peters Parish, Carmarthan County Borough, Wales* Parents: unknown
* from William G. Scroggins’ paper, “Family History - Rowland Powell, 1997.
Morphew/Murphy Story, by J.R. Murphy, Last revision 1 January 2007
Radnor Quaker Meeting records mention both Roland and Maud Power coming from their native country, and this tells us both were immigrants. Lands they might own were not recorded in Chester County, but many county tracts were registered in Philadelphia County during these years. Philadelphia County has not been visited. Maud Powell died in 1708 Chester County. Records from 1700 through 1727 state Rowland had a mill, and a 1704 trial states he was a miller. In 1721 Rowland becomes entangled in debt to members of the Radnor Meeting House, and, possibly, this is the debt paid back in 1727/28 during a Radnor Meeting after his death. After 1720, he disappeared from the Haverford Township and Chester County tax lists. William Scroggins reports Roland Powell later became a member Concord Quaker Meeting and later to the Burlington Quaker Meeting in New Jersey (source as noted above). Details are missing.
The Quaker use of double years for dates for two different date calendars, and their 1st month of their year could mean either January or March.
First Record of Rowland Powell - 1693
Radnor Meeting House recorded a removal signed by Rowland Powell from Cumcawlid Meeting (Carmarthen) of 14th day, 3rd month, 1693. (from Chronology of Rowland Powel, filed at Swarthmore College)
Marriage of Rowland Powell and Maud Richard, 1695
Radnor Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania:
We whose names are here subscribed being well acquainted with Rowland Powell and Mawd Richard belonging and frequenting to the meeting which they come of in their native country do certify in their behalf that they owed and professed truth and walked blameless in their life and conversation, He being serviceable to truth endured with a sweet and heavenly gift to a minister a word in Season that would give grace to the hearers, and as far as we can understand they are both free and clear from all entanglements upon the accounts of marriage with all others. (date missed, page 111, but this precedes marriage announcement beginning on the same page).
Whereas Rowland Powel, late of the township of Harford, bachelor, and Mawd Richard of the same, spinster, having declared their intention of marriage with each other before several public meeting in Haverford according to the order used among friends whose proceedings therein after a deliberate consideration thereof and consent of parties concerned being clear from all others were approved of by the said meeting. Now these are to certify all that for the full effecting of their said intention this 10th day of ye third month in ye year of our Lord (1695). They the said Rowland Powell and Mawd Richard stood up in a solemn assembly, which met there together upon this end and purpose at the meeting place in Haverford aforesaid; and in a solemn manner he and said Rowland Powel taking the said Mawd by ye hand did openly declare as followeth viz; friends feeling ye fear of ye Lord I stand in ye same before you and doe take my friend Mawd Richard to be my Wife and by God’s assistance I do promise to be to her a loving and tender husband until death separate us. And then and there ye said Mawd declared as followeth viz: In the Love of the Lord and before you I do take my friend Rowland Powell to be my Husband and do promise to be to him a Loving and obedient Wife till death separate us &c. And the said Rowland and Mawd as for further Confirmation of ye said intentions of marriage and we being then and there present have hereunto subscribed our names the day and year above written.
(Column One): Rees Thomas, Harry Rees, William Howell, John Bevan, Robt Owen, Philip Pris; John Jerman; David Lawrence; Morgan James, Tho. Owen, Daniell Lawrence.
(Column Two): Moris Llewellin, Evan Thomas, Lewis David, John Bevan Junior, John Lewis, Griffith Jon ?, David Lewis, Rich. Hayes, David Rees, Lewis Lewis.
(Column Three): Elenor Lawrence, Barbara Bevan, Mary Howell, Isac Hayes, Jonett Humphy, Anne Lewis, Elizabeth Rees, Mary Havard, Elizabeth Lewis.
(Column Four, separated): Rowland Powel, Mawd Powel
(Column Four, next): Lidia Ellis, Rachel Ellis, Sarah Merdith, Hanah Howell (from typed copy inserted in Radnor Monthly Meeting records, page 111, 112, which may have errors, i.e. most probably with Harford, which should be Haverford. Some spelling and punctuation changes have been made in the present copy to make this read better, but names are as spelled.
Comment: Notice that there are no Powell or Richard relations attending the wedding, and the two Ellis females are placed in the position normally held by family members. One might wonder if the Ellis family played a key part here. Did both Rowland and Maud come to this country alone?
Chester County Records for Rowland and Maud Powell
1700: Four acres of land were deeded to Rowland Powell with a Grist Mill on Cobbs Creek, Haverford Township, Chester County, Welsh Tract, Pennsylvania (from Chronology of Rowland Power found at Swarthmore College.
1703/04: Rowland Powell is listed in a scandal and defamation court action, along with several Quaker members of his own Meeting House, who came to his aid in catching an accused thief. Both Thomas Llewellin and Thomas James were present at his wedding in 1695.
Complaint of December 1703 and Indictment May 1703/04, HINTON versus POWELL, Chester County Court
James Hinton of the County of Chester, Wool Comber, complains against Rowland Powell of the said County, Millar, of a plea swore that whereas the said James is a good true and faithful and honorable subject of the Queen and Inhabitant of this Province and as such the whole course of his life – hitherto has behaved himself and no way charged on Guilty of any Thievery on following act but got his living by his honest labour and industry, yet the said Rowland not ignorant of the __ but envying the Estate and Condition of the said James and maliciously intending not only to deprive him the said state of his good name, fame, credit, and __, and to bring him into the hate and evil opinion of his neighbours and other _ sons of this province, but also to cause him to be brought into danger of being prosecuted for felony, the twentieth day of December 1703, viz in the Township of Haverford in the said County of Chester, these false, fained, scandalous and opprobrious words -- following (then and there having speech and communication with __ good people of this Province, in the presence and hearing of __ good people of this Province, the presence and hearing of __ of the Queens good subjects, then and there being present and hearing openly maliciously and publicly and with a loud voice did lay, affirm, declare and publish) viz, that James Hinton (the said __ meaning) was a thief and felon for that he (the said James meaning) had stolen James Mortimore’s bond of fifteen pounds (a certain bond of one James Mortimore of such a same meaning) and speaking and applying himself to a constable and others that he had got together to apprehend the said __ __ of the said portended crime, the said Rowland commanded the said Constable and bystanders to seize the said James and - - saying further that he (the said Rowland himself meaning) would defend them from the Law, whereas in truth the said _ no felony or thievery had ever perpetrated or committed by -- __ of the saying, speaking, affirming, publishing, declaring of which false feigned and scandalous and opprobrious words, the said James is not only __ hurt and damaged in his good name and credit but also is in danger to be prosecuted for felony and to incur the penalty thereof. WHEREUPON the plaintiff sayest he is _ to the value of one hundred pounds and thereupon bring his suite – The defendant pleads not guilty, February 1704.
(Related case): James Hinton of the County of Chester, Wool-comber, complains against Thomas Reece, Thomas James, Morris Lnollin (Llewellin), all of said County, Yeomen of a Plea, swore that whereas the said of the twenty first day of December 1703 at Haverford in the said County of Chester for force with arms upon the said James assault did make, and him the said James did beat, wound and evilly entreat and other enormities to the plaintiff then and there did against the peace on Sovereign Lady, the Queen, and to the plaintiff damage twenty pounds and thereupon he brings suite and – (defendants plead) not guilty, February 1704.
Testimony/Indictments, May 1704:
John Havord, on his __ affirms, being of full age and lawfully mgb. sayest that on ye 21st day of December last past, Rowand Powell and Thomas Reece, constable of Haverfordsentfor him by James Moritimer, ye fd Ino: Havord appearing demanded for what cause they had sent for him; they answered they had not sent for him, afterward ye constable said they had sent for him to deliver to them James Hinton’s pocket book. John Havord asked whether James Hinton did -- demand it; Hinton replied he did not want it, then said John Havord J. may go __, the Constable said then James Hinton must go with me, Hinton replied he would not because and said he) you have no power to compel me, then Rowland Powell required __ __ then __ to __ ye Constable, whom upon Morris Lewellin and Thomas James obeyed him, John Havord as had Rowland Powell wherefore James Hinton was apprehended by a Constable, Powell – answered for theft and following, John Havord demanded what theft he had committed, Powell replied he would prove he had stole a bond of 15 pounds value from James Mortimer; John Havord also affirmed he heard ye Constable said that he had no warrant to apprehend James Hinton – and further sayth not. Alleged in open Court 31 of May 1704. Signed John J. Sanand
Griffith Rees, being of full age and – lawfully sworn faith that on ye 21st day of December last he was sent to call James Hinton to Haverford; James Hinton appearing Rowland Powell required Thomas Reece constable of Haverford to take James Hinton into custody alleging he would prove following against him; -- whereupon James Hinton, submitted and demanded if ye Constable had any warrant; ye Constable replied he had not, and then Hinton refused to go with him; whereupon Rowland Powell required those prove to __ ye Constable accordingly, Morris Lewellin and Thomas James -- obeyed him, The deponent sayeth that John Havord said Rowland Powell wherefore James Hinton was apprehended by the Constable. Powell answered for theft and following – John Havord demanded what theft he had committed. – Powell replied he would prove he had stole a bond of 15 pounds value from James Mortimer, and further sayeth not. (signed) Griffth (“x” - his mark) Rees. Sworn by Jeremy Collett (this) 31 of May 1704.
August 1704 (page 119): James Hinton, plaintiff versus Rowland Powell, defendant: “Judgment for want of a plea and a writ of Enquiry, (a)warded.
August 1704: James Hinton, plaintiff versus Thomas Reese, defendant: Judgment for want of a plea and a writ of (enquiry). (Slight modifications and spellings were made to make this more readable.)
1704? Radnor Monthly Meeting: “Stephen Bevan and Rees Thomas for Radnor; Rowland Powell and David Llewelyn for Haverford; Rowland Ellis and John Roberts for Meirion are ordered to attend ye next quarterly meeting at Philadelphia.” The date of this item is undetermined but precedes the next Radnor Monthly Meeting, dated 14th day/ 7th month/1704. Rowland Power was an active member and was listed on a number of business and marriage entries.
1708: “Maud, the wife of Rowland Powell, was buried the second day of the second month, 1708.” (From Radnor Monthly Meeting, deaths, page 172).
Existing Chester County Tax Records begin in 1715, and are intermittent thereafter.
1715: not on this one 1718: Haverford Township: Rowland Powell and Mill; 0 pounds, 5 shillings, 0 pence 1719: Haverford Township: Rowland Powell and mill(?); 0-8 ¼ 1720: Haverford Township: Rowland Powel; 0-5-0 1721: not on this one 1722: not on this one or those following
13th day/ 2nd month/1721, Radnor Monthly Meeting at Haverford Meeting House: “Account is brought to this Monthly Meeting that Rowland Powell hath sold most of his effects, and is about Selling the rest as soon as he can in Order to Satisfye his Creditors and the friends appoints are desired to continue their Care and Assistance therein, and to bring an account to the next meeting thereof.” (Page 243)
12th day/ 8th month/1721, Radnor Monthly Meeting held at Haverford: “Severall of Rowland Powell’s Creditors Still Complaining that He was not made them satisfaction for their Just demand and desires Liberty to proceed against him in a Legall way. This Meeting Haveing appointed friends who often advised him to do what in him Lay to Satisfie his Just debts. He not complying with this meetings good and wholesome Advise and not haveing Satisfied severall of his Creditors. This meeting Leaves his Creditors to their Liberty to proceed against him in the way they think proper.” (page 248)
17 September 1726 to 27 April 1727: Estate papers of Rowland Powell in Mansfield Township, Burlington, New Jersey were filled. There is mention of an inventory and account of estate which mentions a grist mill and fulling mill (NJ State Archives, from Chronology of Rowland Powel, filed at Swarthmore College).
1727/8 Radnor Monthly Meeting: “The friends formerly Bound for five pounds this meeting Lent Row’d Powell Brought the money to this meeting to discharge the Bond and is Lodged with Robert Jones till further orders and the Bond ordered to Delivered up.” (page 320) This Radnor Monthly Meeting date was the one preceding the meeting which followed on 11th day, 11th month 1727/8.
At no time did any Chester County and Radnor entry indicate information separating Rowland Powell and his son, who may have lived elsewhere. There is some sort of probate or administrative record for “Rowland Powell” in Philadelphia County Records, dated 1759. This has not been seen. (File 71, Adm. Book G., Page 156: from 1682-1782 Index to Wills and Administrations Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; compiled and published by Richard T. and Mildred C. Williams of Danboro, Pennsylvania, 1971-1972 and revised and reprinted in 1987 by Mildred C. Williams and Janet R. Brittingham.)
Other Powells at Radnor Township or Monthly Meeting
The Radnor Monthly Meeting lists a William Powell in the early 1690’s records. It is not known if he is related or not, but the following may offer clues:
“William Powell, late inhabitant, parish of Llanvach Rett in the county of Meridneth in North Wales with wife Gwen, and sons David and Phillip, daughter-in-law Gainor with her two small children are all upon removal from their native county in North Wales into Province of Pennsylvania. Call him Quaker for 30 years past....” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting record, page 3)
David Powell (~1655 to >1735) is found on the Radnor Township tax lists for 1718, 1719, 1720 (land on Brandywine), 1721 (land on Brandywine), 1722 (land on Brandywine).
Children of Rowland and Maud Powell
1. Gobitha Powell, “daughter of Rowland Powel and Maud his wife was born 19th day of 12th month, 1695/6,” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting Births, page 13) and died before June 1768 probably in Bern Township, Berks, Pennsylvania. She married outside the Quakers to a Woolston or Wooleson (spelled various ways), possibly Samuel. By 1724, she is recorded at the Burlington, New Jersey Meeting House. On 22 September, "Gobitha Wooleson" has her signature on administration papers for Rowland Powell, which is also signed by Samuel Wooleson, John Wilcockson, and Elizabeth Wilcockson. On the 25th, 2nd month 1745, At the Exeter Monthly Meeting, Gobitha Woolaston produced a certificate from Haverford Monthly meeting which was read and received. On the 9th, 4th month 1745, Gobitha Woolson has a certificate read and signed and given to her at Radnor Monthly Meeting. On the 2nd, 9th month, 1745, Gobitha Woolson acknowledged that she had disregarded marrying within the Quakers. (From Chronology of Gobitha Powell, filed at Swarthmore College)
*2. Elizabeth Powell, “daughter of Rowland Powel and Maud, his wife, was born 14th day of 1st month, 1696/7.” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting Births, page 14). Elizabeth married George Wilcockson. See next generation.
3. Alltid Powell, “son of Rowland Powel and Maud his wife, was born 12th day of 3rd month, 1698/9.” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting Births, page 14). However page 18 indicates the birth 12th day of 1st month, 1698/9.
4. Gemima Powell, “daughter of Rowland Powel and Maud, his wife, was born 8th day of 7th month, 1700.” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting Births, page 16,). Her name is better spelled Jemima Powell.
5. Rowland Powell, “son of Rowland and Maud Powel, was born 13th day of 7th month, 1703” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting Births, page 21). In February 1720/21 Rowland Powell, Jr. was taken to criminal court at Haverford Township, Chester County, Pa. Rowland was charged that with force and arms, and that he did enter and steal three pecks of wheat from Henry Lewis and was found with the goods, worth two shillings. On 17 February, 1720/21, the verdict stated “ignoramus,” or crime not found.
6. Mary Powell, “daughter of Rowland and Maud Powel, was born 8th day of 12 month, 1707/8.” (from Radnor Monthly Meeting Births, page 27).
The 1719 wedding witnesses for daughter Elizabeth Powell to George Wilcockson list a “Dorithy Powell” along with the rest of the Powell family. Could she be another daughter, or could she be a wife of Alltid Powell?
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