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According to the "History and Genealogies of Powells in America,"Simon and Jane had 2 other
daughters besides Isabel, who lived inCambridge City, IN, but did not name them. Residences & events: 1770 South Carolina. Simon's parents, as well as at least one of hisaunts and a first cousin, moved to SC where he was born. 1780 Virginia 1789 Fayette Co, KY. Simon being only 19 years old, probablymigrated with his parents. His father was listed in the tax rollsthere in 1789, 1791, & 1792. 1793 Clark Co, KY. His father moved and Simon went with the family.He was listed for the first time in the tax list in 1794, then againin 1797, 1799, & 1800. 1794 Simon and brother, Oner, were surety for the weddings of theirsisters, Betsy on 5/19/1794 and Frances on 7/28/1794. 1800 Simon and brothers, Ambrose and Thomas, Jr, along with theirfather, were listed on the county tax roll. 1803-1806 Simon was again listed on the tax rolls for these years butwas absent 1807-1809. 1810 Estill Co, KY, where he was listed in the census with a familyconsisting of 3 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45 (himself),1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45 (Jenny). 1813 At tax time the Powells in the county besides Simon were Thomasand James, probably his brothers. 3/11/1813 - 9/11/1813 He served as a Private with Capt Dudley Farris'Company of Infantry of KY Detached Militia commanded by Lt Col WmDudley. He was most likely among the soldiers captured and brutalizedby the Indians in "Dudley's Defeat" on the Vermillion River because ofthe 800 men who followed Dudley, only 170 escaped to Fort Meigs, therest being either killed or made prisoners. This might explain why hewas healthy enough to answer the call to enlist but died a few monthslater. 2/19/1814 Wayne Co, IN. Simon received NW 1/4-S 26, government land,possibly as payment for fighting in the War of 1812. He returned toKY but died before he could bring the family back to Indiana. Jennytook the family to IN anyway where they cleared the land and beganfarming. Their cabin stood on the east bank of the river, south ofEast Cambridge. There was a country wide financial crash in 1837 which completelydemoralized values. Although we do not know the financial conditionof Simon's children before or after the crash, they, like mostsettlers, built their own houses, raised their own food, and met their own needs. |
| Their marriage bond was signed by Simon & Hugh Johnson, either Jenny'sfather or brother. |
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Some relatives say his death was 2/14/1814 but according to oneallegedly with the family Bible,
it was as posted. And since hereceived the Indiana land on 2/19/1814, the earlier date must
to be beincorrect. Simon was probably injured while serving in the War of 1812, theeffects of which may have contributed to his death. Some of thesoldiers of his unit were captured and brutalized by Indians beforeescaping. Simon could have been one of them. |