Roger Powell 
Roger was born in 1666 in Glan y Wern Denbigh,Wales. Roger's father was Henry Powell and his mother was Elizabeth Lloyd. His paternal grandfather was Simon Powell. He was an only child. He died at the age of 87 in 1753 in Goochland,Virginia.General Notes
Roger Powell was transported by Thomas Bradley who was given 1087 acres in New Kent co., St peters parish on 23 Oct. 1703 (page 583) he transported 22 persons
St peters parish register gives only a Susannah Powell, D 20 April 1718. was this Margaret's mother or a sister?
"facets of goochland co's. history-commissions, oaths, hangings, and such 1728-1733
grand jury vs. Judith Ballow- one bastard child. Sept. court 1730, found guilty. the courts ordered her to pay 500# of tobacco to the church wardens of St. James parish. the defendant was in luck because roger Powell and Anthony hogat agreed to pay 50# current money each if the child was not chargeable to St James parish. the record did not state why these two men were so generous to Judith.
Goochland co., Virginia, 17 Sept. 1739 roger Powell sold to john pollack 320 acres on the north side of the James rive, on a branch of beaver dam creek. being 400 acres granted to roger Powell by patent, except for the 80 acres given by deed of gift to Nathaiel webster. deed book 4, pages 58-60. john pollack agrees to let roger Powell, his wife and children live there during roger and wife's lifetime
They had a daughter named Margaret.
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Children
Margaret Powell
Margaret was born in 1717 in Richmond County,Virginia. She died at the age of 38 in 1755 in Virginia.
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