Thomas Powell was the emigrant ancestor of the Powell family of Chester County, PA was born c1640 in England. He lived in Rudheath, Cheshire, England in 1679 when he and several other Quakers were fined for not attending their Parish church. On 21/22 Mar 1681/2 Thomas purchased 500 acres from the William Penn. Thomas and his second wife, his two sons from his first marriage and the first born son from his second marriage all left Liverpool in one, 1682 on the "Friendship" with the Sharpless and Taylor families. En route, a smallpox outbreak probably caused the death of Thomas Powell, Jr. They arrived at Upland, renamed Chester, on the Delaware River on 14 Aug 1682.
Among the properties that Thomas owned was 180 acres in Upper Providence, east of the Providence Road bordering Crum Creek. There Thomas built a large two story home where many religious meetings were held. the land that he gave the Quakers for their first burial ground in 1690, Sandy Bank, was located here next to the road. William Taylor lived across the road.
Thomas and his family left the Quaker faith to become Seventh Day Baptists and baptisms began in 1697 on the Powell land at Ridley Creek. Samuel and Richard Miles, grandfather and father of Joan Miles Powell were both baptized here. Later Thomas returned to the Anglican/Episcopal church.
The close deaths of Thomas and his youngest son, Thomas Powell, Jr., who lived in his parents' home with his wife and two infants , caused confusion with their estates.
Children of Thomas Powell and his first wife:
1. John Powell, b. c1665, m. Elizabeth Taylor, d/o William Taylor.
2. Thomas Powell, b. c1670, d. Jul 1682 at sea.
Children of Thomas Powell and his second wife, Anna.
3. Joseph Powell, b. c1680, m. Mary Howell.
4.Thomas Powell, b. c1684, m. Sarah Hayes.
Excerpted from: "Thomas Powell in Chester County, Pennsylvania 1682" by Dawn Powell Cartwright (1991)
Information from contributor "E&GRay (47124929):
"Thomas Powell's will was written on 4 Dec 1714, it was proved on 24 Dec 1714, so Thomas died sometime between these two dates. One record I have states 8 Dec 1714. In addition, he did not die where he was buried. According to his will his residence was in Upper Providence, Chester Co., PA"
Among the properties that Thomas owned was 180 acres in Upper Providence, east of the Providence Road bordering Crum Creek. There Thomas built a large two story home where many religious meetings were held. the land that he gave the Quakers for their first burial ground in 1690, Sandy Bank, was located here next to the road. William Taylor lived across the road.
Thomas and his family left the Quaker faith to become Seventh Day Baptists and baptisms began in 1697 on the Powell land at Ridley Creek. Samuel and Richard Miles, grandfather and father of Joan Miles Powell were both baptized here. Later Thomas returned to the Anglican/Episcopal church.
The close deaths of Thomas and his youngest son, Thomas Powell, Jr., who lived in his parents' home with his wife and two infants , caused confusion with their estates.
Children of Thomas Powell and his first wife:
1. John Powell, b. c1665, m. Elizabeth Taylor, d/o William Taylor.
2. Thomas Powell, b. c1670, d. Jul 1682 at sea.
Children of Thomas Powell and his second wife, Anna.
3. Joseph Powell, b. c1680, m. Mary Howell.
4.Thomas Powell, b. c1684, m. Sarah Hayes.
Excerpted from: "Thomas Powell in Chester County, Pennsylvania 1682" by Dawn Powell Cartwright (1991)
Information from contributor "E&GRay (47124929):
"Thomas Powell's will was written on 4 Dec 1714, it was proved on 24 Dec 1714, so Thomas died sometime between these two dates. One record I have states 8 Dec 1714. In addition, he did not die where he was buried. According to his will his residence was in Upper Providence, Chester Co., PA"
Thomas Powell was the emigrant ancestor of the Powell family of Chester County, PA was born c1640 in England. He lived in Rudheath, Cheshire, England in 1679 when he and several other Quakers were fined for not attending their Parish church. On 21/22 Mar 1681/2 Thomas purchased 500 acres from the William Penn. Thomas and his second wife, his two sons from his first marriage and the first born son from his second marriage all left Liverpool in one, 1682 on the "Friendship" with the Sharpless and Taylor families. En route, a smallpox outbreak probably caused the death of Thomas Powell, Jr. They arrived at Upland, renamed Chester, on the Delaware River on 14 Aug 1682.
Among the properties that Thomas owned was 180 acres in Upper Providence, east of the Providence Road bordering Crum Creek. There Thomas built a large two story home where many religious meetings were held. the land that he gave the Quakers for their first burial ground in 1690, Sandy Bank, was located here next to the road. William Taylor lived across the road.
Thomas and his family left the Quaker faith to become Seventh Day Baptists and baptisms began in 1697 on the Powell land at Ridley Creek. Samuel and Richard Miles, grandfather and father of Joan Miles Powell were both baptized here. Later Thomas returned to the Anglican/Episcopal church.
The close deaths of Thomas and his youngest son, Thomas Powell, Jr., who lived in his parents' home with his wife and two infants , caused confusion with their estates.
Children of Thomas Powell and his first wife:
1. John Powell, b. c1665, m. Elizabeth Taylor, d/o William Taylor.
2. Thomas Powell, b. c1670, d. Jul 1682 at sea.
Children of Thomas Powell and his second wife, Anna.
3. Joseph Powell, b. c1680, m. Mary Howell.
4.Thomas Powell, b. c1684, m. Sarah Hayes.
Excerpted from: "Thomas Powell in Chester County, Pennsylvania 1682" by Dawn Powell Cartwright (1991)
Information from contributor "E&GRay (47124929):
"Thomas Powell's will was written on 4 Dec 1714, it was proved on 24 Dec 1714, so Thomas died sometime between these two dates. One record I have states 8 Dec 1714. In addition, he did not die where he was buried. According to his will his residence was in Upper Providence, Chester Co., PA"
Among the properties that Thomas owned was 180 acres in Upper Providence, east of the Providence Road bordering Crum Creek. There Thomas built a large two story home where many religious meetings were held. the land that he gave the Quakers for their first burial ground in 1690, Sandy Bank, was located here next to the road. William Taylor lived across the road.
Thomas and his family left the Quaker faith to become Seventh Day Baptists and baptisms began in 1697 on the Powell land at Ridley Creek. Samuel and Richard Miles, grandfather and father of Joan Miles Powell were both baptized here. Later Thomas returned to the Anglican/Episcopal church.
The close deaths of Thomas and his youngest son, Thomas Powell, Jr., who lived in his parents' home with his wife and two infants , caused confusion with their estates.
Children of Thomas Powell and his first wife:
1. John Powell, b. c1665, m. Elizabeth Taylor, d/o William Taylor.
2. Thomas Powell, b. c1670, d. Jul 1682 at sea.
Children of Thomas Powell and his second wife, Anna.
3. Joseph Powell, b. c1680, m. Mary Howell.
4.Thomas Powell, b. c1684, m. Sarah Hayes.
Excerpted from: "Thomas Powell in Chester County, Pennsylvania 1682" by Dawn Powell Cartwright (1991)
Information from contributor "E&GRay (47124929):
"Thomas Powell's will was written on 4 Dec 1714, it was proved on 24 Dec 1714, so Thomas died sometime between these two dates. One record I have states 8 Dec 1714. In addition, he did not die where he was buried. According to his will his residence was in Upper Providence, Chester Co., PA"
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