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Residences & events in his life include excerpts from court records: 4/20/1736 Essex Co, VA. Honorias, Sr, deeded some land to him but hedidn't stay. 11/30/1749 Orange Co, VA. "Honorius Powel, 400 (acres), on top of theBlue Ridge, opposite Herrin's cabin, and 400 joining Ambrose Powell ontop the BlueRidge." 4/14/1750 "Honorius Powell, 100 (acres), with two imported rights,joining his entry on Hawk's Bill." 5/13/1762 "Honorius Powell and Jannet, of Orange County, to JohnDavid Wilper. £35. 270 acres on Hawk's Bill, a branch of Shanandore,patented to Honorius, 15th December, 1757. Teste: James and FrancisKirtley, Frances Slaughter. Delivered: Francis Kirtley, Esq., of Rockingham, 27th May, 1789." 9/8/1762 " John David Wilper and Anna Christina ( ) to FrancisKirkley, Jr., £35, 270 acres on Hawksbill, branch of Shanandore,conveyed to John David by Honorius Powell, 13th May, 1762. Delivered:Francis Kirtley, Esq., 27th May, 1789." 10/19/1763 "Pritt vs. Powell. An agreement made between HonoriusPowell and Robert Prit, the said Robert Prit is to have oneplantation, joining the William Riddle, for forty shillings, or fourhundred pounds of good tobacco. The said Robert Prit is to have nopart of the peach orchard, but eating peaches, and to dry for his onefamily's use; and to keep all creatures from harming the orchard; andis to build one good cabin to live in, twenty feet long and sixteenfeet wide, upon his own cost and charge. Witness our hands. (Signed)Honorius Powell, Robert (mark) Prit. Test, James Beazley, John (mark)Ogg." 11/1767 "Robert Prit vs. Honorius Powell.--Agt. of rental andbuilding a house." Probably because Honorias had died. |
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Although no will was ever found, on 2/1768 Simon Powell and FrancisKirtley were appointed
administrators of his estate. The estateinventory (including 1 saddle and 1 coat) was made
by William Walker,Peter Rucker, and James Collins. From court records: Conrad vs. Kirtley--O. S. 112; N. S. 38--Bill,31st July, 1806. Orator is Stephen Conrad of Rockingham. About 1769Honorius Powell of Orange County died. The widow, Jennett Powell,compromised with the children as to the property. |