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Residences & events in Honorias' life: 1695 He made certain gifts to his step-daughter, Sarah Lamberth. 1701 He was co-executor of his father's estate. 1704 Essex Co, VA. He was listed on the Quit Rent Rolls with 72acres along with brothers, Place and Thomas, also having 72 acres. 2/1705-6 St Anne's Parish, Essex Co, VA. He bought 2 tracts of landtotaling 570 acres from Daniel & Mary Magirt. The first of 300 acreswas in exchange for 6000 lb tobo (tobacco) and was described: "adjOccupation Swamp, Wm Goulding land, Francis Shackleford's corner,Beverley's line 'by a small branch side of Matopony River thence alongthe said Beverley's line North East by East 244 poles to a cornerwhite oak of Beverleys and a Corner red oak being a Corner of AndrewBarrons Land made by Capt Charles Smith,' along Barrons line" etc. For the second plot of 270 acres, he paid 5400 lb tobo. This acreagewas described: "betw a tract belonging to Mr Beverley and an Indianpath. Adjs Chicahomony path, across the path, runs 426 poles alongline of Beverly Park, along Andrew Barrons line" etc." 3/1712-13 Essex Co. Honorias, resident of St Annes Parish and aplanter, bought 296 more acres from William & Margret Berry. Thisland was "part of a patent of 4763 acres granted to Enock Dou'ty on 15June 1675." 5/14/1720 Honor Powell of St Ann's Parish had land in King and QueenCounty adjoining Joseph Berry and William Daniel. In 1728 when Caroline Co, Va, was created the location of Honorias'land made him a resident of the new county in St Mary's Parish. 6/17/1729 Essex Co, VA. It seems some family members tried to cheatHonorias out of the 100 acres of land he received from his father byincluding it in the 427 1/2 acres they repatented in its entirety. Thescheme apparently worked for awhile until this suit: "Action fortrespass by Honorius Powell against Elizabeth Harrell. One hundredacres of land formerly granted to William Mosely April 8, 1670 andsold by said Mosely to Richard Pool by deed August 16, 1673 who bypower of attorney to George Jones on September 24, 1678 deeds saidtract to Thomas Powell on July 22, 1679; the defendant produced a patent formerly granted to John Salmon, Place Powell, William Powellbearing date May 2, 1705 and we find John Salmon, son and heir ofaforesaid John Salmon did sell the said land, formerly granted to oneCharles Harrell January 8, 1716 under whom the defendant claims; ifthe law with jury trial October 8, 1728 said adjoining Col. JohnCamels forrest land proved by oath of Martin Willard, Catletts line,Widow Harrells house in the land surveyed at 120 acres. The patent toJohn Salmon, Place Powell, William Powell May 2, 1705 was for 427 1/2acres in county of Essex which is the land in dispute. We find that William Powell and Place Powell died, the said land being undividedand that they never made any disposal of same. That John Salmonsurvived the said Place and sold said land to Charles Harrell. Wefind that Honorius Powell was in possession of the land above 30 yearsago and paid the quit rents for 1712, 1724, and 1728 but never claimedany possission of the land." 1732-34 Caroline Co, VA There were several entries recorded at thecounty courthouse: Honorius registered 2 young slaves in court (when the French andIndian War broke out). Honorius Powell served four times on the jury. 6/13/1734 - Honor Powell had a negro boy, Dover, adjudged to be 12years old. 6/10/1737 - Honorius Powell exempted from paying county levie.(Exemption was usually granted due to age) . 5/11/1739 - Joseph King to pay Honorius Powell 25 pounds tobacco forone day in court as a witness for him against Mayes Pickett. 1750 - Charles Beazley and Zachery Coghill finished apprenticeshipunder Honorius Powell and applied for their dues. 2/15/1736 Honorius Powell deeded land to Thomas Jones. 4/20/1736 Essex Co. He deeded land located there to Honorias, Jr. 10/24/1738 Orange Co, VA, and recorded 10/25/1739, "between WilliamCallaway of St Mary's Parish in Orange County, Planter, to HonoriusPowell of said parish and county, planter, for 25 pounds currentVirginia money, 200 acres being part of a patent for 1000 acresgranted to George Pen, September 28, 1725 and by the said George Pen sold to David Williams in parish and county aforesaid near the greatmountains, signed William Callaway; Testees, Zachery Taylor, BenjaminPowell, Martin ?. On May 22, 1739 possession delivered to saidHonorius Powell. Signed William Callaway, Thomas Callaway, William(x) Worthen, Thomas (x) Botright. Elizabeth Callaway wife of Williamrelinquishes her dower right. Henry Wills, Clerk." 9/7/1750 King George Co, VA. "Honorias Powell of St Mary's Parish,Caroline County Virginia, as brother and heir apparent to Place Powellwho has removed himself to some remote place out of Virginia, conveysto John Champe, Gentleman, the land patented September, 1654 byFrancis Place and leased November 11, 1710 by said Place Powell to Augustine Smith, Gentleman, which lease is found in Essex County,Virginia." |
| This may have been the second for Honorias as well as Joyce. |
| No will has ever been found for him. |