Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Historical and Geneological Information about Judge Lucas P. Thompson

Genealogical and Historical Facts about Lucas Powell Thompson of Staunton, Virginia

Lucas Thompson’s father was John Thompson:
“John Thompson was born in County Antrim, Kingdom of Ireland, December, 1755. He came to America in 1774 when only 18. Joined the Revolutionary Army from the State of Pennsylvania, serving in Capt. Watson’s Company, and fought in the battle of Long Island. After the struggle between the mother country was over, he settled in Nelson County, Va., where he died in 1828 at his residence, “Farmer’s Joy.” He was buried in the family graveyard on the place which is surrounded on three sides with the majestic Blue Ridge mountains, which change their shades with every shadow and stand in everlasting guard over the old hero, who left his country when a mere lad, and fought gallantly to gain freedom for the country he had adopted as his home.” (From “Hull and Descendants,” pp. 16-17.)

His mother was Rebecca Edwards Powell, born September 25, 1769 in Warren, Nelson County, Virginia to Lucas Powell and Elizabeth Edwards. The Powell family originated in Bracosshire, Wales, and according to “Hull and Descendents” were “lineal descendants of those Powells whose first representative, Nathaniel, came to America with John Smith” (p. 16.) John and Rebecca were married December 9, 1786 in Amherst, Virginia. They had nine children:

Jane Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson (born December 10, 1787)

Mildred Thompson (born March 4, 1791, died November 1, 1851)

James Powell Thompson (born February 2, 1792 in Amherst, Va., died February 2, 1882 in McMinnnville, Warren County, Tennessee.) Thompson was a lawyer. He married Rachel Shelly Edmondson in 1822. Children:
Louise Thompson (born August 21, 1831 in McMinnville, Tenn. Married John Lyle Spurlock.
John Lucas Thompson (b. 1833, died 1886. John Thompson was educated in Virginia as a lawyer, was the Captain of Company C of Savages 16th Tn. Regiment, CSA )
Rebecca Thompson (birthdate unknown)
James Powell Thompson (born around 1835)
Hampden Thompson (born around 1839)
Martha Thompson (born around 1841)
William Thompson (born around 1844)

Mary Thompson (born 1793, died May 31, 1830; married Henry Fauntleroy Carter on November 26, 1807. Children:
Elvira Carter
William George Carter
Eveline Carter
Wilson Merrill Carter
Richard Washington Carter
Lewis Marion Carter
James Monroe Carter

Lucas Powell Thompson

John Thompson (born February 3, 1797)

Rebecca Edwards Thompson (born July 11, 1805, died 1889)

William Mason Thompson (born 1807, died October 15, 1859 in Bath, Virginia)


Lucas Thompson was educated at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. The following is from the Ancestral Records and Portraits Volume 1, Colonial Dames of America (New York: The Grafton Press, 1910, p. 315)

“At the age of eighteen, after a walking tour through Spain, he returned to Virginia, where he studied and graduated in law, his license bearing names of the most eminent in the State, Archibald Stuart, Hugh Holmes and Briscoe Baldwin, Judges of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and by a coincidence all cousins of his wife. In a few years he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court of Augusta, Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst, and Rockbridge counties, succeeding Chief Justice Marshall, admitted to be the most learned jurist in Virginia. He held his position during the Civil War and was still kept in it by the Federal government during the stormy reconstruction days. By the advice of General Robert E. Lee, he took the oath of allegiance, and after the war, though refusing to ‘soil the ermine of the office’ by running for the position he had held before, was elected to it again, one vote only being cast against him. Judge Thompson was the originator of the idea of sending a commission, during the Civil War, to meet Mr. Lincoln in the interests of peace, a suggestion which was accepted.* Hon. Alexander H. H. Stuart, of Staunton, one of President Fillmore’s cabinet, being chosen to represent Virginia. Judge Thompson married Caroline, the daughter of James and Susanna Howard Baker Tapscott….”

*This refers to a meeting with Lincoln in Richmond after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia for the purpose of arranging as beneficial a settlement to Virginia as possible. Stuart and others stressed that Virginia had reluctantly left the Union and its people had always harbored Unionist sentiment. They were not negotiating on behalf of the Confederacy, but for Virginia alone.

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Lucas Powell Thompson was married three times.

His first wife was Caroline Tapscott, daughter of James Tapscott and Susanna Howard Baker. They were married on January 15, 1828. She died October 21, 1853 in Staunton, Virginia. Her grave in Thornrose Cemetery reads: “My presence shall go with thee and I will give thee rest.” They had eight children:

Margaret Thompson (born about 1829; married Paul Jones Carrington)
Lucas Baker Thompson (born December 25, 1830; died October 21, 1854, was an engineer)
Susan Rebecca Thompson (born about 1832; married Robert Hull)
John Baker Thompson (born about 1834; married Alice Powers; died at Shiloh in 1862)
Caroline B. Thompson (born about 1837; married Charles Carroll)
Eleanor Stuart Thompson (born about 1839; married Robert Goodloe Harper Carroll)
Aleinda (Alice) Thompson (born about 1842; never married)
Mary Carter Thompson (born about 1844; married John Lee Carroll)

Thompson’s second wife was Arabella Stuart White who was born about 1820 in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Robert White and Arabella Baker. Judge Thompson’s circuit included Hampshire County, and Robert White was the clerk of the county and also a farmer with 14 slaves. Arabella White was connected to the Baker and the Tapscott family. They married on October 29, 1855 in Romney County, Virginia, now West Virginia. The second Mrs. Thompson died on May 23, 1858 after what the newspaper described as “a painful illness.” Her gravestone reads: “There remaineth a rest for the people of God.” She is buried at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton, Virginia.

His third wife was Catherine Carrington, daughter of William Allen Carrington and Sarah Embry Scott of Halifax, a member of the family into which his daughter Margaret had married. William Allen Carrington had also been a student at Hampden Sydney, and may have met Lucas P. Thompson there. The marriage took place on August 6, 1860 at Mildendo with Reverend Alexander Martin of Charlotte county, a Presbyterian minister, officiating. It was announced in the Staunton Republican Vindicator on August 31, 1860. Miss Carrington was one of the Virginia Carrrington’s, a family long prominent in the state. Their ancestral home, built around 1760, was Mildendo, named after the Lilliput metropolis in Jonathan Swift’s book, “Gulliver’s Travels”. The bride was 35 at the time of the marriage; Judge Thompson was 63. The plantation had numerous slaves, and two of those were loaned to Catherine by her mother. Judge Thompson had no slaves, and it may be that his new mother-in-law feared that he would interfere with Catherine’s “property” or may just have distrusted his imperious temperament. At any rate, in her will of 1861, she stipulated that her son Charles, his heirs and assigns, were to hold the property allotted to Catherine during her lifetime, for her own sole and separate use, “exclusively of her husband, and wherewith he is not to intermeddle.” No part of her bequest was to be subject to his “control, debts, or engagements” and all profits were to be paid either to her or to her agent. However, Mrs. Carrington did not die until 1872, six years after the death of Judge Powell, so Catherine’s inheritance never became an issue. If slavery were the cause of Mrs. Carrington’s concern, the Civil War made it a moot point.

After Judge Thompson died, Catherine Carrington Thompson married her cousin Dr. Paul Jones Carrington, widowed when his wife, Judge Thompson’s daughter Margaret, died in 1887 after 42 years of marriage and nine children. Margaret Thompson Carrington is buried in Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery near Mount Laurel, Virginia. Catherine Carrington died June 25, 1893 and Dr. Carrington died on April 17, 1900. The site of their graves is unknown.

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Lucas Powell Thompson is buried at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton, Virginia. His headstone reads: “In Memoriam, Lucas Powell, son of John and Rebecca Thompson, Born July 15, 1797 at Farmer’s Joy, Nelson County, died April 21, 1866 at Staunton, Virginia. ‘Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.’”

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Family in Augusta County Census, 1850:

Lucas P. Thompson, Male, age 52, Judge C.S.C.L.C.; property worth 10,000
Lucas P. Thompson (Jr.,), Male, Age 30, engineer
John B. (Baker) Thompson, Male age 16
Susan C. Thompson, Female, Age 48
Susan R. Thompson, Female, Age 18
Caroline B. Thompson, Female, Age 13
Ellen S. Thompson, Female, Age 11
Aleinda Thompson, Female, Age 8
Mary C. Thompson, Female, Age 6

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Lucas Thompson was elected judge first in 1831 in Staunton, elevated to the Circuit Court of Appeals in 1852. In 1866, in recognition of his opposition to secession, he was appointed to the Virginia State Court of Appeals, but he died before serving.

Judge Thompson ran a law school in his home Hilltop, in the section called Fairy Hill in Staunton. Hilltop was constructed between 1816-1820; it was purchased by Thompson in 1842. In 1872, Hilltop was acquired by the Augusta Female Seminary, now Mary Baldwin College. It is on the National Historic Register, but because it was used as a dormitory by the college, only the exterior is original.

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The judicial race between Judge Thompson and his opponent, Mr. Fultz, was extraordinarily virulent. From January-November, 1860, it occupied many columns in the Staunton Spectator, far more than the presidential race that would result in secession and war. The primary complaints against Judge Thompson seemed to center on a delay of justice and Judge Thompson’s tendency to display temper against lawyers appearing before his bar whom he deemed incompetent. This letter of May 8, 1860, illustrates the anti-Thompson view:

“The undignified character and deportment of such a Judge cannot fail to have a pernicious effect upon the taste and moral feelings of the Bar. Seeing the Judge making it convenient on all apparently possible occasions to show his temper, and wound the feelings of some of them, the members of the Bar must regard not only a moral, but a religious duty, in every case affording them a tolerable opportunity, to slaughter several witnesses, and blacken the character of the parties.”

This anti-Thompson letter was countered on the same page with a letter claiming that “the world has never seen such a canvas before as that now waging for the judicial election in this circuit.” The writer goes on to deplore the efforts to “crush out a good man” and predict that the voters will “wash their hands of the iniquity, and stand in solid columns on the side of him, against whom in an arduous public service of thirty years, they had heard no breath of blame, until the stress and necessity of a desperate and selfish opposition have, on the eve of a struggle for his office, attempted to impale him.”

His friends countered that Judge Thompson dealt with more cases than any other judge in Virginia and in addition to his regular court work, spent more than two months a year in Richmond at the Special Court of Appeals. To the claim that Judge Thompson was too old, one insisted: “Judge T. is in the vigor of his life and intellect, and, so far as man can see, will be fully competent, mentally and physically, to discharge the duties of his office for many years to come. A few years ago his health was impaired, and he has at sundry times been bowed down by the weight of domestic afflictions—surely a just and generous people do not remember these things to his disadvantage. I appeal to them in behalf of a faithful public servant, having no interest to subserve myself but the Public Welfare.” (Staunton Spectator, February 28, 1860, p. 3.)

Staunton Spectator article on Judge Thompson, January 31, 1866, p. 3.

The Judicial Election—Hon. Judge Lucas P. Thompson

“Messrs. Editors:--The able and distinguished jurist who has presided over this Circuit for the last thirty years, is again a candidate for re-election—not of his own motion, but at the voluntary and earnest solicitation of the whole Bar of his Circuit, with a solitary exception.
Those gentlemen, whom the people know—whose interest it might be to depreciate the presiding Judge, in order to obtain his position for one of themselves—whose business depends upon the industry, integrity and ability of the Judge of the Circuit, (for unless the business of the Courts is speedily disposed of, it languishes, and few new suits are brought, thus impoverishing the lawyers)—those gentlemen, who certainly know Judge Thompson best, and the industry, speed and ability with which he transacts the business of his office, have, with one accord, recommended him, in the highest terms, to their clients and fellow-citizens, as the man, of all others in the Circuit, most fit to fill the high and responsible office which he has so long adorned—this office, on the faithful discharge of the duties of which the lives, the liberties, the reputations, and the fortunes of the people depend. Many of the voters of this Circuit are not personally familiar with Judge Thompson. . . . The only reason is that he has been a man of study and hard labor—devoted, more than any man I have ever known, to the performance of his heavy duties. In the true spirit of a good and faithful officer, he has preferred to serve rather than court the people, and possession by nature one of the most genial, kind and social dispositions, he has painfully learned to conquer his nature and debar himself of the solaces of society, that he might labor the more assiduously for the welfare of the people. This is no new thing with him, super-induced by the terrors of the “term tenure.” While the recurrence of election day has not deterred him from a fearless discharge of his duty, in extending the protection of the law to the humblest and most friendless citizens, it has not added on him any new and bustling industry; but finds him and leaves him the same earnest, devoted, and active laborer in the cause of justice and liberty—not that he may be continued in office, but for the sake of his country—the happiness of fellow men. Judge Thompson is one of those whom the new Constitution found in office, and who, without incentive of self-interest or in the hope of re-election (for then his was a life tenure) had so well and faithfully discharged the duties of the heaviest Circuit in the State, that at the first election in 1852, his people, by a voluntary and universal impulse, greeted him with that sweet reward of patriotic exertion, the exclamation of ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant;’ and he was elected, as it were, by acclamation. Long before these high testimonials of his worth had emanated from the people of his Circuit, the Legislature of the State in passing a law to increase his salary had borne the following flattering and well merited testimony to his extraordinary services. (See preamble to an Act concerning the twelfth Judicial Circuit—Acts of assembly of 1847-48—p. 54.)

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From the “Annals of Augusta County, Virginia” by Jos. A. Waddell (Staunton, Va., Russell Caldwell Publisher, 1902): “In February 1866, Judge Lucas P. Thompson was nominated by the governor and confirmed by the legislature as one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals. His health, however, was then declining, and he died the following April, without having taken his seat on the bench of the highest court.” Thompson was given this position in Reconstruction Virginia because of his strenuous opposition to secession in 1860-1861.

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Eulogy of Lucas Powell Thompson in the Staunton Spectator, May 1, 1866, p. 3.

Judge Lucas P. Thompson

“At a meeting of the Staunton Bar, on the 23d ult. Thomas J. Michie, Esq., was appointed Chairman and Nicholas K. Trout, Secretary.
On motion of Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, a committee consisting of the chairman of the meeting, and Messrs. Stuart, Echols, Trout, Henderson, Christian, and Baldwin were appointed to prepare resolutions.
Subsequently Mr. Mitchie from the committee reported the following which was adopted.
1st. Resolved. That with feelings of the deepest sorrow the members of the Staunton Bar have heard of the afflicting dispensation of Providence which has removed from among them in the midst of his usefulness their friend and fellow citizen, Judge Lucas P. Thompson, for many years the able and incorruptible Judge of the circuit and recently elected to the bench of the Supreme Court of this State.
2nd. That in the late Lucas P. Thompson we recognize a lively and illustrious example of all that is noble and attractive among men. With him a fearless love of justice was beautifully tempered with charity and a heart feelingly alive to the finest sensibilities, while over all his manly virtues, the graces of a pure Christian faith shed their benignant light, and marked him as one more fit for heaven than for the strifes and turmoils of earthly habitation. He must ever be remembered as a just, upright, conscientious and learned Judge, and in all the relations of private life as a courteous gentleman, a true, faithful and warm-hearted friend, and a charming social companion.
3d. That in his death the State has to deplore the loss of one of its most faithful officers—society one of its brightest and most cherished ornaments, his family circle of the kindest and most affectionate husband, father, and brother.
4th. That we tender our warmest sympathies and condolence to the bereaved widow and family of our friend, with the assurance that we mingle our tears of sorrow with them in this great affliction.
5th. Than in token of our esteem and affectionate regard fro the deceased, we attend his remains to the grave, and wear for thirty days the usual badges of mourning.
6th. That the preceedings of this meeting be presented to the family of the deceased and published in the newspapers of Staunton and Richmond, and that they be communicated to the County Court of Augusta, which meets today, and also to the Circuit Court at its next session.

Judge Thompson’s gravestone at Thornrose Cemetery reads:
“In Memoriam
Lucas Powell
Son of John and Rebecca Thompson
Born July 15, 1797 at Farmer’s Joy, Nelson County, Virginia
Died April 21, 1866 at Staunton, Virginia
‘Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.’”

Two of his wives, Susan and Arabella, are buried near him. His third wife, Caroline Carrington, went on to marry the Judge’s son-in-law, Paul Jones Carrington, her cousin, and her burial site is unknown.

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Extensive Geneological Information on the Powell Family

I have been corresponding with folks on Ancestry.com who are putting together family trees in hopes I could find some orginal correspondence from Thompsons, Hulls, etc. One wonderful lady, named Sharon Knapp, a descendant William Powell, Judge Thompson's uncle on his mother's side, has given me all the Powell information. It is much more extensive than I need, but I thought would be of some interest to the family. The most interesting part to me is the information about Judge Thompson's third wife, Catherine Carrington, and the Revolutionary War experience of William Powell, Judge Thompson's great-grandfather. The line of descent is as follows (using Biblical terms)

William Powell and Jane Lucas begat Lucas Powell (1722-1811) who with his wife Elizabeth Edwards (1734-1774) begat Rebecca Edwards Powell (born 1769) who with her husband John Thompson (1755-1828) begat Lucas Powell Thompson (1797-1866) who with his wife Susanna Caroline Tapscott (around 1802-1853) begat Caroline, Eleanor, and Mary Carter, the three Thompson girls who married the three Carroll boys.

Here are Ms. Knapp's genealogical notes:


1st Generation

1. LUCAS POWELL (WILLIAM1) was born About 1722 in NEAR WILLIAMSBURG, JAMES CITY CO., VA and died Before OCTOBER 1811 in NELSON CO., VA. He married 1st ELIZABETH EDWARDS About 1754 in POSSIBLY SURRY or BRUNSWICK CO., VA. She was born About 1726 in VIRGINIA and died About 1774 in VIRGINIA, daughter of JOHN EDWARDS and (unknown). He married 2nd ELIZABETH ROE After 7 APRIL, 1777 in POSSIBLY MANCHESTER, CHESTERFIELD CO., VA. She was born Between 1733 and 1734 and died 26 DECEMBER, 1821 in NELSON CO., VA, daughter of EDWARD ROE and (unknown).
Other events in the life of LUCAS POWELL
Reference Number : 440
Military service : 1775 in AMHERST CO., VA

Other events in the life of ELIZABETH EDWARDS
Reference Number : 438

Other events in the life of ELIZABETH ROE
Reference Number : 446


Children of LUCAS POWELL and ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
i. 2. WILLIAM POWELL was born About 1755 in ST. ANDREWS PARISH, BRUNSWICK CO., VA and died Before 17 JULY, 1795 in AMHERST CO., VA.
ii. 3. ELIZABETH POWELL was born About 1757 in BRUNSWICK CO., VA and died About 1831 in NELSON CO., VA.
iii. 4. NATHANIEL POWELL was born About 1762 in VIRGINIA and died 8 JANUARY, 1827 in LEBANON, WILSON CO., TN.
iv. 5. MILDRED POWELL was born 23 MAY, 1762 in VIRGINIA and died After 1 JUNE, 1840 in POSSIBLY ALABAMA.
v. 6. BENJAMIN POWELL was born About 1763 in VIRGINIA and died Before 2 OCTOBER, 1817 in VIRGINIA (see daughter. Rebecca's marriage notes).
vi. 7. SEYMOUR POWELL was born About 1764 in VIRGINIA.
vii. 8. REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL was born 25 SEPTEMBER, 1769 in WARREN, Now NELSON CO., VA.



Notes on LUCAS POWELL
The birth of Lucas is from family stories. I have not found any documentation.
Born ca 1722 near Williamsburg, James City Co., VA, son of William Powell & Jane Lucas. William was to have been married before to a Jane Seymour. [At this time I have not found any documentation on these marriages.]

Per family stories Lucas married Elizabeth Edwards ca. 1754 possibly in Surry Co. VA or Brunswick Co. VA. And married the 2nd time ca. 1776-79 to Elizabeth Roe/widow Cowper- in 7 April 1777 Elizabeth Cowper was in Chesterfield Co., VA, see her notes [At this time I Sharon Kay Arthur Knapp, have not found any documentation.]

Below Sarah Edwards and John Powell are connected to Lucas. [I haven't found what the connection is thus far.]

1720 - Brunswick Co., VA created by Act of Assembly in 1720 from Prince Georges Co. with additions from Isle of Wight Co. and Surry Co. in 1732.

Surry County, Virginia:
1751- Elizabeth, Lucy, Janey, David, Martha, and Lydia Garns complained to the Surry County, Virginia Court in August 1751 that Sarah Edwards, John Powell and Lucas Powell were holding them in servitude [Orders 1749-51, 278,299].

Brunswick County, Virginia, brief Abstracts:
1751, December 30 -Ibid, Book 5, pages 140, Brunswick Co., VA: Indenture made 30 December 1751, between Thomas Lloyd junior. of St. Andrew Parish, Brunswick County, and Lucas Powell of same. 90 Pounds, 462 a, Lloyds Run, 32 a of the said Land is part of a larger tract formerly granted to Thomas Lloyd Senior and by him conveyed unto the said Thomas Lloyd Junior. by deed of Gift; all which said Lands is part of a larger tract formerly granted unto the said Thomas Lloyd Junior. containing 1157a by LP dated 10 April 1751. Signed Thomas Lloyd Junior., Tabitha Lloyd (bhm). Wit: Robert Campbell, James Macklin Junior., Robert Biggs. Court 1 January 1752, Indenture and Memorandum acknowledged by Thomas Lloyd Junior. and Tabitha his wife and the said Tabitha relinquished her Right of dower.
1754 - Marriage: Lucas Powell security; John Powell to Sarah Parish, widow on December 24, 1754, Lucas Powell and Miles Cary, security, John Powell, father.
1754 - Ibid, Book 5, page 596: Lucas Powell & wife Elizabeth deed the use of 42 acres of his land to Sarah Edwards for her use until her death. (She had an Ordinary (Inn) on this property.
1756, September - Ibid, Book 6, pages 91-92: Indenture between Lucas Powell & Elizabeth his wife, in Parish of Saint Andrews, County of Brunswick, to John Jones, of same Parish, 462 acres, including all houses, orchards, etc., except 42 acres, which Sarah Edwards has use of until death. Wits.: Randolph (T) his mark, Daniel, John Avery, and Hannah Edwards....26 October 1756, possession given to the said John Jones and recorded in Brunswick Court, acknowledged by Lucas and Elizabeth and (Partie?) Tharett, Wits.: George Clayton, James Birdsong.
1757 - Ibid, Book 6, page 246, August 1757: Arthur Harris and Sarah Harris of Northampton Co., NC deed 100 acres to Lucas Powell of Brunswick County.
Also: Abstracts of Deeds Northampton Co., NC, page 473: Arthur Harris and Sarah his wife of Northampton Co. to Lucas Powell of Brunswick Co., Va. 15 Aug. 1757 40 pounds current money of Va. 150 acres more or less on the east side of Pea Hill creek, joining the Va. line and the creek. Wit: Jesse Tatum, Thomas Green, John Woolsey, Jacob Woolsey. Reg. Northampton Co. July Ct 1758, Edwards C. Ct.
1757 - Ibid, Book 6, page 204: September 27, 1957, John Stephens of Sussex County, VA deeds slaves to Lucas Powell of Brunswick County.
1759 - Ibid, Book 6, page 386-387 Brunswick Co., VA: Indenture made 23rd day of July, 1759, between Lucas Powell of Dinwiddie County, and John Newell of Sussex County, for 30 pounds, conveying 100 acres on East side of Pea Hill Creek. (Brunswick Co.). Beginning on Pea Hill Creek etc. along the county line. Wits.: Geo. Smith Jr., Edward Powell and William Newell. Indenture and memorandum of Livery of Seizen were acknowledged in Court on July 23, 1759, by Lucas Powell, and Elizabeth his wife, appeared and was privately examined.
1762 - Brunswick Co., VA Deed book 6, pg. 737: Indenture made the 26th day of April, 1762, between John Jones and Sarah, his wife, of Dinwiddie County, parties of the first part, and Thomas Simmons, for 200 pounds, tract of land being that same tract which was conveyed by Thomas Lloyd and Tabitha, his wife, to Lucas Powell by deed dated December 30, 1751, and then Powell and Elizabeth his wife, conveyed to the above John Jones. Names of witnesses not given. Indenture, Memorandum of Livery of Seizen, and Receipt, were acknowledged in Court on April 26, 1762, by John Jones.

1766 - Lucas Powell in Albemarle County.
1766, January 14, Williamsburg VA, Run from the Subscriber's (Ro. C. Nicholas) plantation in Albemarle County, a tall slim Negro fellow, named GEORGE.............Whoever will convey the former Negro to Mr. Lucas Powell in Albemarle,.........to order them back to their respective overseers. instead of sending them to me in this city. [Note: What I take from this is that Lucas Powell was an overseer for Robert Nicholas in Albemarle Co., VA or a jailer before he obtained his own properties in Amherst/Nelson Co..]

1775 - The second committee for Amherst County was elected at November court (first Monday), 1775. It was composed of "twenty-one of the most discreet fit and able men of the County," namely: "Col. Wm. Cabell (chairman),...........Lucas Powell.........[The Cabells and Their Kin by Alexander Brown, 1994 Reprint by Randolph W. Cabell, page 109.]
(DAR #11865..Lucas Powell, 1775, was a member of the Amherst County
Committee of Safety, and, 1776, he was selected to examine the
recruited soldiers and pay them as soon as admitted.)
From: Kin Patch by Melva Ruth Thomas Campbell, 1980, page 273...Lucas gave his age as 53 in 1775.

1776 - Col. John Rose and Mr. Lucas Powell were the members of the county committee selected "to review the men to be enlisted," to examine them to see if they were health, "had been regularly sworn and attested according to the directions of the ordinance,"etc. As soon as received, the recruit was paid (pound sign)1 out of the fund for the recruiting service.
"February 26th 1776. Paid Mr. Ben Taliaferro (pound sign) 8, and Mr. Alexander Rose (pound sign) 7 for the recruiting service in presence of Col. Rose and Mr. Lucas Powell, which was in their and my presence paid fifteen soldiers, who were regularly enlisted, received and passed by them." (Diary.) [The Cabells and Their Kin by Alexander Brown, 1994 Reprint by Randolph W. Cabell, page 193.]

1778......
From:
"Diocese of Southern Virginia", Journal 1903, 49-50
{In 1761 the border between Albemarle and Amherst Counties would seem to be the
Rockfish River, which I think is now the border between Nelson and Albemarle}
In October 1778 the parish of Amherst was divided by a line running from
Fluvanna [James] River up Piney River to the mountains; the part on the lower
side to be known as Amherst Parish and on the upper side, Lexington Parish.
That the parish of Amherst shall be divided into two distinct parishes, in the
following manner, that is to say:
By a line to be run from Meggenson's Warehouse, on the Fluvanna river, to Rose's
Mill on Piney river, thence up the fork thereof above LUCAS POWELL'S plantation,
and hence up the north fork to the Blue Ridge, and all that part of said parish
which lies on the lower side of the said line shall be one distinct parish and
"retain the name of Amherst", and all that part of said parish which lies on the
upper side of the said line shall be one other distinct parish and be "know by
the name of Lexington".

1779 - Short Census Virginia: Powell, Lucas, Amherst Co., Entry No. 430, Amount Deposited 142. [National Gen. Soc. Quarterly, FTM CD 210]

1779 - November Court 1779...persons sworn as Grand Jury for the body of this Court to-wit: Lucas Powell, Forman [Lost Order Book 1773-1782 by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeney c. 1951]

1782 - Census, Amherst Co., Virginia: Powell, Lucas, White 9, Black 17. [Ancestry.com]

1783 - Tax list, Amherst Co., VA: Powell, Lucas, page 48. [Geneology.com]

1785 - The proof William, Seymour, and Nathaniel were Lucas's sons are found in a Journal Ledger of the firm of Thompson and Texas, beginning Nov. 30, 1785, Pgs. 80, 1620, 217. [ Archives Div. Va. State Library, Richmond, Va.]

1786 - Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser (Hayes), Richmond, January 21, 1786.
(spelling as taken from web)
COMMITTED to the Gaol of Amherst County, a negro man who calls himself BEN, he says that he belongs to Peter Jones, in Amelia County, being second time committed to this Gaol, and was delivered the 26th day of October 1875, to Reuben Richardson, and have his receipt for the same, by a letter of Batts and John Jones. I desire the owner to come and take him, and pay the prison charges. LUCAS POWELL, Gaoler, N.B. the negro is desirous if Batts Jones Bringing him Home. January 9, 1786.

1788 - March 3, 1788, ..............After the elections they treated the voters at Lucas Powell's ordinary to ninety-eight gallons of toddy and ten gallons of rum. [The Cabells and Their Kin by Alexander Brown, 1994 Reprint by Randolph W. Cabell, page 203.]

1789 - 19 August, Powell, Lucas, Amherst Co., VA, 65 acres on Piney River, Land Grant 19, page 570, Reel 85, [Library of Virginia web pages]

1792 - Powell, Lucas, Amherst County, 65a. Adjoining John Rose's land the land of Thomas Parrock deed, and James Well’s Land. Grants 31, 1793-95, p. 26.
Same as above 7 December 1793, Reel 97 [Library of Virginia web pages]

1800 Census Amherst Co., VA (from pg. 516 "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" by Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr.) (the ones without the * are of another family-haven't found family connection)
Thomas Powell, Estate: 0-0-7-0
*Nathaniel Powell: 1-3-3-1
*Mary Powell: 1-1
*Lucas Powell: 1-11-12-2
*Benjamin Powell: 1-0
*Seymour Powell: 1-0
Wyatt Powell: 1-5-4-0
Thomas Powell: (Taylor) 1-3-2-0
Thomas Powell, son of Richard: 1-0
Procter Powell: 1-1

1806, 10 June, Amherst County VA...Lucas Powell, Land Grant..76 acres on the South side and joining Piney River. Grants 55, 1805-06, p. 508.[have copy]
Same as above Reel 121 [Library of Virginia web pages]

1807 - Nelson Co., Va formed from Amherst Co.

1811/12 - Estate of Lucas Powell:
Inventory of Estate 28th October 1811, 6 page document, Nelson Co., VA. [From Four Hundred Years In America, The Lucas Powell Lineage by James M. Powell, 1998, pages 28-33]
In pursuance to an order of the Worshipful court of Nelson county appointing Charles Watts, Richard Phillips, William S. Cabell, and James Wills, Sen. to appraise the Estate of Lucas Powell, Sen., Dec'd., Personally met Charles Watts, Richard Phillips, Wm. S. Cabell and Jas. Wills, Sr. and after being duly sworn proceeded to said appraisement. And Inventory of the same is hereunto annexed (Viz...............
Total 7928.02
Amount of personal estate seven thousand nine hundred & twenty eight dollars two cents. As witness whereof we the Appraisers have hereunto annexed our hands & seals this--
W. S. Cabell [SEAL]
Charles Watts {SEAL]
Richard Phillips [SEAL]
At a Court held for Nelson County the 28th day of October 1811.
This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Lucas Powell deceased was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste:
Spotswood Garland, Clerk.

9th December 1811, Bill of Sale of Lucas Powell's Estate [From Kin Patch by Melva Ruth Thomas Campbell, 1980, pages 273-74]
"Know all men by thee presents that we, Thomas Hawkins, Nathaniel Powell, Abraham Powell agent for Benjamin Powell, John Thompson [M] agent for Mildred Taliaferro, and Lucas Powell Guardian for the children of William Powell dec'd, being heirs and coheirs of Lucas Powell dec'd for in consideration of the right of Dower in the personal estate of the said Lucas Powell dec'd which Elizabeth Powell, widow and relic of the said Lucas Powell dec'd is by law entitled to, hath granted, bargained and sold unto said Elizabeth Powell five negroes, to wit- Jack, Temperance, Melinda, Nathan and Mary, the right and title to which negroes we doth hereby for ourselves, each and every one of our heirs, extras., etc., warrant and will forever defend to the said Elizabeth Powell, her heirs and assign from all claims and demands of all persons whatever. Witness our hands and seals this 9th, day of December, 1811.
Witness--
Norborne B. Powell [X] N. Powell SEAL
John Thompson, Jr. [X] John Thompson [M] SEAL
Robert Cowper [X] Lucas Powell Guardian for eight Brothers and Sisters SEAL
Thos' Hawkins SEAL
John Thompson Agent. for M. Taliaferro SEAL
Abraham Powell Agent. for Benjamin Powell SEAL

At a Court held for Nelson County the 24th, day of February 1812, this Bill of Sale was proved in Court by oaths of Norborne B. Powell, John Thompson, Jr., and Robert Cowper, three subscribing witnesses, thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 1, Page 420--Circuit Court of Lovington, Nelson County Virginia.
Teste--S. Garland CLK.

Notes on LUCAS POWELL and ELIZABETH ROE
(Widow Cowper, she had 5 daughters and 2 sons, when she married Lucas
Powell, their marriage was about 1776. Lucas became guardian of younger said children about 1779, thus they could have been married closer to 1779. This info by family ]

2nd Generation (Children)

2. WILLIAM POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1755 in ST. ANDREWS PARISH, BRUNSWICK CO., VA and died Before 17 JULY, 1795 in AMHERST CO., VA. He married MARY COWPER 1782 in AMHERST CO., VA. She was born Before 1765 in ELIZABETH CITY CO., VA and died After 1830 in POSSIBLY RUTHERFORD CO., TN, daughter of PHILIP COWPER and ELIZABETH ROE.
Other events in the life of WILLIAM POWELL
Reference Number : 435
Military service : REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Other events in the life of MARY COWPER
Reference Number : 436

Children of WILLIAM POWELL and MARY COWPER:
i. 9. LUCAS POWELL.
ii. 10. PAMELIA (AMELIA) POWELL died Before SEPTEMBER 1832.
iii. 11. WILLIAM COWPER POWELL was born 27 JANUARY, 1783 in AMHERST CO., VA and died 25 AUGUST, 1843 in HEATHS CREEK TWP.,PETTIS CO., MO.
iv. 12. CHARLOTTE THOMPSON POWELL was born About 1791 in AMHERST CO., VA and died JUNE 1874 in MISSOURI.
v. 13. CAROLINE COURTNEY POWELL was born About 1794 in AMHERST CO., VA and died 6 FEBRUARY, 1866 in MISSOURI.
vi. 14. NATHANIEL ROE "DR." POWELL was born Between 1796 and 1797 in AMHERST CO., VA and died JANUARY 1878 in NELSON CO., VA.

Notes on WILLIAM POWELL
1787 - William & Mary Powell sold land to James Wills in Amherst Co., VA.

1790 - Census Amherst Co., VA...William Powell, 5 white, 8 black.

1795 - Mary, William's wife was given the administration of his Estate, 17 July 1795.

1797 - Inventory of William Powell's Estate was made 12 September 1797 Pound 63, S 1, D5 and settlement 16 November 1798. Thomas Hawkins and Francis West were appointed executors. They put up a three hundred pound bond....Amherst Co., VA Will Bk. 4, page 288.
Settlement of the Estate was conducted by Pleasant Martin, Patrick Rose and Samuel Hill...Will Bk. 3, Pages 444 and 531. (From Kinpatch by Melva Ruth Thomas Campbell, 1980, pages 275/276.]

Revolutionary War Records Virginia. Section II (18) {Document No. 44]
(18) List of Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia
Line on Continental Establishment, whose names appear on the Army
Register of who have not received Bounty Land, Richmond,
1835............William Powell-Lieutenant-7322-2,666 2/3 Acres-Wm. Powell,
Nathaniel R. Powell, Lucas Powell And Courtney Powell... (Ancestry.com)
...Pages 240/241, granted 8 March 1833.

****Following are handwritten papers, transcribed, pertaining to William Powell’s service and children trying to get bounty land [underscore line ____ means I can't make out]:
Copy Order Concerning heirs of William Powell deceased.
Reg. 3 Oct 1832
Dec 14, 1832 Submitted to the Council of the State Virginia
John Floyd

I do hereby certify that Wm Powell a lieutenant of infantry in __ Virginia line of Continental establishment during the Revolutionary war received on the 19th April 1783 a certificate for the balance of his __ ___ _______ amounting to ($184.3.5, which certificates appears to have been delivered to Col. Powell by a memo random made on the army register in this office.
Given under my hand this 27, July 1832
___________________

At a Court of________________for Nelson County at the Court house on Monday the 24th day of September 1832.__
On the motion of Nathaniel R. Powell, Lucas Powell, William Powell, Charlotte Powell and Courtney Powell heirs at law of William Powell deceased late of Amherst County and State of Virginia: It is ordered to be certified to the Governor and Council of the Commonwealth of Virginia that it satisfactorily appears to the Court from the affidavits of Smith Thompson and William Lockhard soldiers of the Revolution and from affidavit of Rebecca E. Thompson and other evidence that William Powell decd late of the County of Amherst and State aforesaid entered the army of the Revolution as an Ensign or lieutenant of the 10th Virginia Regt on continental establishment, and that he served there in with our troops engaged in the North between three and four years. That it also appears to the Court that the said William Powell departed this life intestate in the year 1796 leaving a widow and six children, that the widow and one of the said children have departed this life the child without issue and both intestate and the said Nathaniel, Lucas, William, Charlotte & Courtney are the sole surviving heirs at law of the said William Powell deceased.
And the Court doth further order that it be certified to the said Governor and Council that it satisfactorily appears to them that the __ Smith Thompson, William Lockhard and Rebecca E. Thompson whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons and that their testimony is entitled to entire credit.
This said affidavits are in the words and figures following to wit:
Augusta County to wit:
This day Smith Thompson personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace for said County and made oath that he is a Revolutionary soldier that he was at White Marsh in Pennsylvania that he was there acquainted with a certain William Powell who was either Ensign or lieutenant in the 10th Virginia Regiment in Continental establishment this was in the month of November 1777-since that date he had no personal knowledge of the said Powell-After the battle of Monmouth in June 1778. Their was a detail or draft of officers to with the 13th Regiment to Wyoming to fight the Indians. It is understood that the said Powell was one of those who went on that expedition and this is the last he heard of the said Powell. Given under my hand this 7th day of Sept 1832.
Wm Young
Amherst County to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid - William Lockhard of the said County, and made oath, that he is a soldier of the war of the Revolution and that for his said services, he is now in the semi annual receipt of a pension from the Government of the United States and that during the said War he was well acquainted with a certain William Powell of the County of Amherst, that the said Powell was an Officer in a Virginia Regt on Continental establishment and was engaged in recruiting at Amherst Old Courthouse, but that Regt the said Powell was attached to or what his grade whether a Lieutenant or a Captain the affiant does not recollect, but it was one of these grades. That the said Powell marched his men some where to the Northern States but where he does not know and he believes that he was absent in this service three or four years--That after the close of the Revolutionary War, and the affiant had returned to the County of Amherst from his southern campaign under Col Washington he resided -- near neighbor of the said Powell until he died, and that the said Powell was then called Captain - and that the said Powell before his death has often told him the affiant that he was an officer in commission during the War. Given under my hand this 4th day of August 1832.
Henry J. Rose
Amherst County to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Rebecca E. Thompson known by Rebecca E. Powell and made oath that she is the sister of William Powell deceased late of the County of Amherst. That the said William Powell at an early period of the Revolutionary War entered the regular service as a commissioned officer and marched somewhere to the Northward. That she does not remember what his grade was but thinks it was that of Ensign or lieutenant of infantry. That she does not remember how long he was in the service, but she has a perfect recollection of his return, with shattered constitution having suffered in his absence with the smallpox, and being a corpulent man the fatigues of the service had greatly reduced him. She is sure that he did not remain in the service till the close of the War - that some time after his return from the camp he intermarried with Mary Cooper by whom he had the following children Lucas, William, Pamela, Charlotte, Courtney & Nathaniel - when he died in the year 1796 - leaving his said wife and children - That he died in the County of Amherst intestate. That his widow survived until a few years past, when she removed to the State of Tennessee and there died - That his sons Lucas, William & Nathaniel R. and his daughters Charlotte & Courtney are still living and are his sole heirs at Law, his daughter Pamela having married but died intestate & without child or children. Given under my hand this 24th day of September 1832.
Jno Coleman
Spotswood Garland, Clerk

From Virginia Soldiers of 1776 [Geneology.com]

Notes on WILLIAM POWELL and MARY COWPER
(Amherst Marriage License. Bk, 1762, 1800, pg. 62...... Mary Cowper is a step sister to William)

3. ELIZABETH POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born about 1757 in BRUNSWICK CO., VA and died about 1831 in NELSON CO., VA. She married THOMAS HAWKINS 5 MARCH, 1771 in AMHERST CO., VA. He was born About 1751 and died 1 FEBRUARY, 1822 in NELSON CO., VA, son of YOUNG HAWKINS and MARGARET (WIDOW 0F SIMON MILLER).
Other events in the life of ELIZABETH POWELL
Reference Number: 972

Other events in the life of THOMAS HAWKINS
Reference Number: 973
Census: 1783 in AMHERST CO., VA, TAX LIST, pg. 47
Census 1810: 1810 in NELSON CO., VA, pg. 74, 01101-00001-08
Census 1820: 1820 in NELSON CO., VA, pg. 195

Children of ELIZABETH POWELL and THOMAS HAWKINS:
I. 15. JOHN HAWKINS.
ii. YOUNG HAWKINS.
iii. NATHANIEL J. HAWKINS.
Iv. THOMAS JR. HAWKINS.
V. WILLIAM HAWKINS.
Vi. ELIZABETH HAWKINS.
Vii. LUCAS POWELL HAWKINS died 1815.
viii. MARGARET NOEL HAWKINS.

4. NATHANIEL POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born about 1762 in VIRGINIA and died 8 JANUARY, 1827 in LEBANON, WILSON CO., and TN. He married ELIZABETH COWPER 28 JULY, 1781 in AMHERST CO., VA. She was born before 1765 and died 12 MAY, 1837 in WILSON CO., TN, daughter of PHILIP COWPER and ELIZABETH ROE.
Other events in the life of NATHANIEL POWELL
Reference Number: 978
Burial: WHITE GRAVE YARD, NORTH OF BELLWOOD, WILSON CO., TN
Military service: 1776

Other events in the life of ELIZABETH COWPER
Reference Number: 979
Burial: WHITE GRAVE YARD, NORTH OF BELLWOOD, WILSON CO., TN


Children of NATHANIEL POWELL and ELIZABETH COWPER:
i. ELIZABETH POWELL was born about 1782 and died about 1798.
ii. NANCY "ANN" POWELL was born about 1784 and died about 1839.
iii. 16. SOPHIA POWELL was born about 1786.
iv. 17. MILDRED POWELL was born about 1788.
v. 18. NORBORNE BERKELEY "DR." POWELL was born 13 SEPTEMBER, 1791 in VIRGINIA and died 4 OCTOBER, 1862 in CHUNNENUGGEE RIDGE, BULLOCK CO., ALABAMA.
vi. 19. HARRIET POWELL was born about 1793.
vii. SEYMOUR POWELL was born about 1795 in VA.
viii. 20. LUCAS "DR." POWELL was born about 1797.
ix. 21. REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL was born about 1800 in VA.

Notes on NATHANIEL POWELL
1810 Census VA, Nelson Co., Campbell
Nathaniel Powell 01101-20201-10
(1 male 10/16(1794/1800), 1 male 16/26(1784/1794), 1 male 45 & over (1765 or before); 2 females <10 (1800/10), 2 females 16/26(1784/1794), 1 female 45 & over (1765 or before) - 10 slaves)

(White Graveyard is north of Bellwood....His headstone reads
"To the Memory of Nathaniel Powell. 1762-1827, A soldier of the American Revolution 1776-82"
His wife, Elizabeth Cowper, daughter of Philip Cowper, of the Revolutionary navy)

Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vo. 3, p---Serial: 8234, Volume: 2 (Ancestry.com)
Powell, Nathaniel, location Nr. Lebanon TN 23.

Notes from application for membership to the DAR, # 573970:
"......applying for membership in the society by right of lineal descent in the following line from Nathaniel Powell who was born in Williamsburg, Virginia........., 1762 and died in Lebanon, Tennessee on the 8th day of January 1827. His place of residence during the Revolution was Amherst County Virginia (7/28/1781."
"......5. The said Norborne Berkeley Powell was the child of Nathaniel Holmes Powell born on 1762 (Williamsburg) Albemarle County, VA, died at Lebanon, Tennessee on 1/8/1827 and his (first or ) wife Elizabeth Jowper (?) born on 1760 at Hampton, Virginia died at Lebanon, Tennessee on ---1837 married on 7/28/1781."
"......6. The said Nathaniel Holmes Powell was the child of Lucas Powell born on 1722 at Williamsburg, VA, died at Nelson (?sp.) County, VA on 1811 and his (first or ) wife Elizabeth Edwards born on 1733 at Surry County, VA died at Nelson County, VA on 1774 (?) married on 1752."
Children of Revolutionary Ancestor:
Elizabeth Powell 1782----1798
Ann Jowpar(?) Powell 1784---1839
Sophia Powell 1786
Mildred Powell 1788 married John Brooks
Rebecca Edwards Powell 1789 married Littlebery Williamson
Norborne Berkeley Powell 9/13/1791 married Elizabeth Ann Holmes
Harriet Powell 1793 died Missouri
Seymour Powell 1795 married Anna Birch
Lucas Powell 1797 married Olivia Moss

(DAR #11856..Nathaniel Powell enlisted when a lad in Capt. John Cropper's company of foot, Ninth Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Fleming and Col. George Matthews. He served until the Surrender of Cornwallis. He died at Lebanon Tenn., 1827, aged Sixty-five.)

From: Kinpatch by Melva Ruth Thomas Campbell, 1980, page 285: (DAR is SKAK's note)
I sent for Nathaniel's will to prove Charlotte T. Powell was not his daughter as was stated in her obituary in Pettis Co., Mo. She was not listed in his will or in the above list. (DAR) Nathaniel's will was probated during the March 1835 Term in Wilson Co., Tenn., under the name of Nathan Powell. He was a rich man and left many slaves and land. His son, Seymour, was administering. Two of the children listed above (DAR) were not in his will, but he may have settled their share when they married, or the DAR applicant might have made a mistake. The seven children and heirs who drew lots for the slaves and property were: 1) Seymour Powell, 2) L. Williamson for his wife, 3) John Brock's heirs (this prob. meant his wife, Mildred was deceased.), 40 Harriet Powell, 5) Nancy Powell, 6) Norborne B. Powell, 7) Lucas Powell. Final record as of 21 May 1835--Wills and Inventory Book of 1834-1837, Pg. 98.

Notes on NATHANIEL POWELL and ELIZABETH COWPER
Nathaniel Powell & Elizabeth Cowper [Mrs. Chamberlain] Virginia Marriage Index 1740-1850 [Ancestry.com]

5. MILDRED POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 23 MAY, 1762 in VIRGINIA and died After 1 JUNE, 1840 in POSSIBLY ALABAMA. She married RICHARD "CAPT." TALIAFERRO 18 JULY, 1780 in AMHERST CO., VA. He was born 25 MAY, 1757 in AMHERST CO., VA and died 15 APRIL, 1806 in YORK DISTRICT, SC, son of CHARLES TALIAFERRO and ISABELLA McCULLOCH.
Other events in the life of MILDRED POWELL
Reference Number : 974

Other events in the life of RICHARD "CAPT." TALIAFERRO
Reference Number : 975

Children of MILDRED POWELL and RICHARD "CAPT." TALIAFERRO:
i. WILLIAM TALIAFERRO.
ii. 22. ELIZABETH TALIAFERRO died 1855 in FRENCH CAMP, CHOTAW CO., MS.
iii. RICHARD TALIAFERRO.
iv. ISABELLA TALIAFERRO.
v. 23. JOHN TALIAFERRO.
vi. REBECCA TALIAFERRO.
vii. 24. RODERICK "DR." TALIAFERRO.
viii. JAMES POWELL TALIAFERRO.
ix. 25. BENJAMIN TALIAFERRO was born 25 APRIL, 1796 in SOUTH CAROLINA and died 15 MARCH, 1872 in NOXUBEE CO., MS.
x. 26. EMILY TALIAFERRO was born 9 AUGUST, 1803 in SOUTH CAROLINA and died 7 JUNE, 1846 in PICKENS CO., AL.

Notes on MILDRED POWELL
1810 Census York Dist. SC: Taliaferro, Milley.

**Found on Ancestry.com "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Series VI, Vol. 4, 1/Oct/1969, Notes from County Court Records, page 80:
Amherst County, D.W.M., p. 271, 18 July 1812 - I Mildred Taliaferro, formerly Mildred Powell, of the District of Chester and the State of South Carolina, doth ordain, constitute, and appoint Col. Charles Taliaferro of the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia, to be my lawful attorney, to act for me in selling and disposing of tracts of land in Nelson and Amherst Counties, State of Virginia, and all personal property belonging to Sey (Seymour) Powell of Eghert County in the State of Georgia (Note by SKAK, there is NO Egbert Co. in Georgia but there is a ELBERT CO. close to the SC line) which became vested in him by the death of his father, Lucas Powell of the County of Nelson, State of Virginia, who died interstate, which said land and personal property is lawfully seized to one the said Mildred Powell by the said Seymour Powell by deed of conveyance of the real and personal property.

From: Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama by Thomas M. Owen, Birmingham AL: Alabama Dept. of Archives and History, 1911[Ancestry.com]:
Richard Taliaferro....Mildred, wife of Richard Taliaferro, who was a resident of Pickens county, captain of infantry; enrolled on August 4, 1838, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $480.--Pension Book, State Branch Bank, Mobile.
Mildred Taliaferro resided in Pickens county, June 1, 1840, aged 78.--Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148.
*On Pickens Co. AL WebPages:
Richard Taliaferro - Captain in Infantry. In 1841, his widow, Mildred, received a pension on his service, her age in 1841 was 72,. She is lived with John A. Taliaferro.

Notes on RICHARD "CAPT." TALIAFERRO and MILDRED POWELL
(Miscellaneous marriage Records, 1780, Amherst Co., Va., Register of
Marriages, p. 12..Parent Powell, Lucas, Security & Witness: William
Powell, William Galt ?, William Loving..(Usenet Archives
data/van=index=1312041298=F))

6. BENJAMIN POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1763 in VIRGINIA and died Before 2 OCTOBER, 1817 in VIRGINIA (see daughter). Rebecca's marriage notes). He married JANE COWPER 6 NOVEMBER, 1783 in AMHERST CO., VA. She was born Between 1767 and 1768 and died 15 AUGUST, 1832 in LOVINGTON, NELSON CO., VA, daughter of PHILIP COWPER and ELIZABETH ROE.
Other events in the life of BENJAMIN POWELL
Reference Number : 976
Census 1810 : 1810 in NELSON CO., VA , pg. 85, 20001-11110-02

Other events in the life of JANE COWPER
Reference Number : 977

Children of BENJAMIN POWELL and JANE COWPER:
i. ABRAHAM POWELL.
ii. 27. ELIZABETH R. POWELL.
iii. MARY POWELL.
iv. SARAH F. POWELL.
v. 28. BENJAMIN POWELL was born Between 1775 and 1794 in VA.
vi. 29. REBECCA POWELL was born About 1791 and died 16 MAY, 1833 in LOVINGTON, NELSON CO., VA.
vii. 30. FREDERICK G. POWELL was born About 1807 in VA.



Notes on BENJAMIN POWELL
1810 Census VA, Nelson Co.,
Benjamin Powell 20001-11110-2
(2 males <10 (1800/10), 1 male 45 & over(1765 or before) ; 1 female <10 (1800/10), 1 female 10/161794/1800), 1 female 16/261784/94), 1 female 26/45(1765/84)..2 slaves

**a possible:
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1.Benjamin POWELL , Sr. (Lucas POWELL4, William POWELL3,
Robert POWELL2, John POWELL1) was born BEF 1768. He married
Jane COWPER 6 NOV 1783 in Amherst County, Virginia, daughter
of Phillip COWPER.

Children of Benjamin POWELL , Sr. and Jane COWPER are:+2
I. Benjamin POWELL , Jr. died 15 AUG 1822 in Nelson
County, Virginia.
**** 3 ii.Elizabeth POWELL was born ABT 1794. She married
Samuel ROBERTS 10 NOV 1814 in Campbell County, Virginia.
He was born ABT 1794. (others have as daughter. of Thomas & Mary Powell and she was b. England.)
4 iii.Mary POWELL.
5 iv.Rebecca E. POWELL. She married Robert C. COLTER
12 OCT 1817.
6 v.Sarah F. POWELL.
7 vi.Seymour POWELL. He married Mary C. BURCH 14 APR
1819.
**** 8 vii.Nathaniel R POWELL was born ABT 1796, and died
JAN 1878. He married Mary Jane MEGGINSON. He married
Sophonisba CARRINGTON 25 FEB 1835 in Cumberland County,
Virginia. (mote by SKAK: This Nathaniel is son of William Powell Benjamin’s brother...see William)

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

2.Benjamin POWELL , Jr. (Benjamin POWELL , Sr.5, Lucas
POWELL4, William POWELL3, Robert POWELL2, John POWELL1) died
15 AUG 1822 in Nelson County, Virginia. He married Jane
PENDLETON 28 OCT 1811 in Nelson County, Virginia, daughter of
Micah PENDLETON and unknown BRECKENRIDGE. She died ABT 1822
in Nelson County, Virginia.

Children of Benjamin POWELL , Jr. and Jane PENDLETON
are:+9 I. Frederick Grover POWELL was born ABT 1812.###notes by SKAK 2005..this Fred is son of Benj. Sr....

10 ii.Jane POWELL was born ABT 1814 in Nelson County,
Virginia, and died ABT 1822 in Nelson County, Virginia.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

9.Frederick Grover POWELL (Benjamin POWELL , Jr.6, Benjamin
POWELL , Sr.5, Lucas POWELL4, William POWELL3, Robert POWELL2,
John POWELL1) was born ABT 1812. He married Louisa SANDERS 12
OCT 1853 in Nelson County, Virginia, daughter of Peter SANDERS
and Dorothy UNKNOWN. She was born ABT 1828, and died ABT 1863.
He married Mary Jane WHEELER 17 APR 1866.

Children of Frederick Grover POWELL and Louisa SANDERS
are:+11 i.Benjamin Grover POWELL was born ABT 1854 in
Nelson County, Virginia, and died ABT 1919 in Nelson
County, Virginia.
12 ii.Lucas POWELL was born ABT 1855 in Nelson County,
Virginia.
13 iii.Rebeccah POWELL was born ABT 1860 in Nelson
County, Virginia.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 4

11.Benjamin Grover POWELL (Frederick Grover POWELL 7, Benjamin
POWELL , Jr. 6, Benjamin POWELL , Sr. 5, Lucas POWELL 4, William
POWELL 3, Robert POWELL 2, John POWELL 1) was born ABT 1854 in
Nelson County, Virginia, and died ABT 1919 in Nelson County,
Virginia. He married Hester (Ester) Morris HUMPHREY 11 JAN
1877, daughter of Jessie HUMPHREY and Martha UNKNOWN. She was
born ABT 1859 in Virginia.

Children of Benjamin Grover POWELL and Hester (Ester) Morris
HUMPHREY is: 14 i.Sally Lee POWELL was born ABT 1877.
She married Erasmus (Talley) Tellie WOOD. He was born 24
JUN 1876.
15 ii.James Henry POWELL was born 24 NOV 1879, and
died 3 MAR 1960. He married Sue M. BOLLING. She was born
23 JUL 1902, and died 23 JUN 1964.
16 iii.Emma POWELL was born 15 MAR 1881, and died 14
JAN 1963. She married Frank BERRY. He was born 24 JUN
1875, and died 4 AUG 1958.
17 iv.Lucas (Luke) P. POWELL was born 22 MAY 1882 in
Greene County, Virginia. He married Nellie J. GILBERT 4
OCT 1906 in Greene County, Virginia. She was born FEB
1874 in Greene County, Virginia.
+18 v.Sissie B. POWELL was born 17 JAN 1889 in Nelson
County, Nellysford, Virginia, and died 12 JUN 1970 in
Waynesboro, Virginia.
19 vi.Minnie L. POWELL was born ABT 1894. She married
John D. COOK 27 NOV 1912. He was born ABT 1894.
20 vii.Willie POWELL was born ABT 1895.
21 viii.Charlie POWELL was born ABT 1898. He married
Gracie Jane PHILLIPS 26 OCT 1919, daughter of Albert
Gilmore (Gillie) PHILLIPS and Margaret Oleander FORTUNE.
She was born ABT 1896 in Nelson County, Nellysford,
Virginia.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 5

18.Sissie B. POWELL (Benjamin Grover POWELL8, Frederick Grover
POWELL 7, Benjamin POWELL , Jr. 6, Benjamin POWELL , Sr. 5, Lucas
POWELL 4, William POWELL 3, Robert POWELL 2, John POWELL 1) was
born 17 JAN 1889 in Nelson County, Nellysford, Virginia, and
died 12 JUN 1970 in Waynesboro, Virginia. She was buried in
Rockfish Valley Baptist Church, Nellysford, Virginia. She
married Samuel Courtland PHILLIPS in Nelson County,
Nellysford, Virginia, son of Zachariah David PHILLIPS and Lucy
Jane BRYANT. He was born 10 JUN 1880 in Nelson County,
Slaughter, Virginia, and died MAR 1942 in Nelson County,
Wintergreen, Virginia. He was buried in Rockfish Valley
Baptist Church, Nellysford, Virginia.

Children of Sissie B. POWELL and Samuel Courtland PHILLIPS
are: 22 i.Samuel PHILLIPS was born ABT 1908 in Nelson
County, Virginia, and died ABT 1908 in Nelson County,
Virginia.
23 ii.Buster Lewis PHILLIPS was born 18 OCT 1910 in
Nelson County, Wintergreen, Virginia, and died in Nelson
County, Nellysford, Virginia.
+24 iii.John Everette PHILLIPS was born 23 NOV 1912 in
Nelson County, Wintergreen, Virginia, and died 20 JUN
1970 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
+25 iv.Charles William PHILLIPS was born ABT 1914 in
Nelson County, Wintergreen, Virginia, and died 9 AUG
1980 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
+26 v.Harry Lee PHILLIPS , Sr. was born 11 OCT 1918 in
Nelson County, Wintergreen, Virginia, and died 22 FEB
2004 in Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 6

24.John Everette PHILLIPS (Sissie B. POWELL 9, Benjamin Grover
POWELL 8, Frederick Grover POWELL 7, Benjamin POWELL , Jr. 6,
Benjamin POWELL , Sr. 5, Lucas POWELL 4, William POWELL 3, Robert
POWELL 2, John POWELL 1) was born 23 NOV 1912 in Nelson County,
Wintergreen, Virginia, and died 20 JUN 1970 in
Charlottesville, Virginia. He was buried in Rockfish Valley
Baptist Church, Nellysford, Virginia. He married Evelyn Mae
HUGHES, daughter of Zachariah Thomas HUGHES and Mariah Massie
HUGHES. She was born 23 MAR 1911 in Nelson County, Nellysford,
Virginia, and died 12 JAN 1994 in Albemarle County,
Charlottesville, Virginia. She was buried in Rockfish Valley
Baptist Church, Nellysford, Virginia.

Children of John Everette PHILLIPS and Evelyn Mae HUGHES are:
27 i.Living PHILLIPS. She married Living SMITH, son of
Linton SMITH and Mildred May Bell LAPHAM.
+28 ii.Living PHILLIPS.
+29 iii.Living PHILLIPS.
+30 iv.Living PHILLIPS.

25.Charles William PHILLIPS (Sissie B. POWELL 9, Benjamin
Grover POWELL 8, Frederick Grover POWELL 7, Benjamin POWELL ,
Jr. 6, Benjamin POWELL , Sr. 5, Lucas POWELL 4, William POWELL 3,
Robert POWELL 2, John POWELL 1) was born ABT 1914 in Nelson
County, Wintergreen, Virginia, and died 9 AUG 1980 in
Charlottesville, Virginia. He was buried in Rockfish Valley
Baptist Church, Nellysford, Virginia. He married Mary Sue
PHILLIPS, daughter of Albert Gilmore (Gillie) PHILLIPS and
Margaret Oleander FORTUNE. She was born 14 OCT 1903 in Nelson
County, Nellysford, Virginia, and died ABT 1979 in
Charlottesville, Virginia. She was buried in Rockfish Valley
Baptist Church, Nellysford, Virginia.

Child of Charles William PHILLIPS and Mary Sue PHILLIPS
is:+31 i.Living PHILLIPS.

26.Harry Lee PHILLIPS , Sr. (Sissie B. POWELL 9, Benjamin
Grover POWELL 8, Frederick Grover POWELL 7, Benjamin POWELL ,
Jr. 6, Benjamin POWELL , Sr. 5, Lucas POWELL 4, William POWELL 3,
Robert POWELL 2, John POWELL 1) was born 11 OCT 1918 in Nelson
County, Wintergreen, Virginia, and died 22 FEB 2004 in Inova
Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. He was buried 25
FEB 2004 in Rockfish Valley Baptist Church, Nellysford,
Virginia. He married Tempest HUGHES in Nelson County,
Virginia, daughter of James Dickinson HUGHES and Lorena Bell
CAMPBELL. She was born ABT 1925 in Nelson County, Rockfish
Valley, Virginia, and died 26 NOV 1998 in Alexandria,
Virginia. She was buried in Rockfish Valley Baptist Church,
Nellysford, Virginia.

Children of Harry Lee PHILLIPS , Sr. and Tempest HUGHES are:
32 i.Living PHILLIPS.
33 ii.Living PHILLIPS. She married Living STANLEY.
34 iii.Living PHILLIPS. He married Living UNKNOWN.


Notes on BENJAMIN POWELL and JANE COWPER
Benjamin married his step-sister, in Amherst Co., VA., 10 Nov. 1783 (Bk. 1782-1784, pg. 301). His brother, Nathaniel, was surety for his marriage bond. His father, Lucas, wrote his consent for her (Jane). They were married by Rev. Chas. Clay.

7. SEYMOUR POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1764 in VIRGINIA. He married SALLIE COWPER About 1795 .
Other events in the life of SEYMOUR POWELL
Reference Number : 981

Other events in the life of SALLIE COWPER
Reference Number : 982

Notes on SEYMOUR POWELL
**Seymour was to have married a cousin to his stepsisters, a Miss Sallie Cowper in 1795. Sallie died in 1798 leaving two children: Goode & Roe (PER FAMILY TALES)

**Some say Seymour marred a second time to a Mary G. Burch in SC....I found a marriage (ancestry.com) 14 April 1819, Nelson Co., Va..Seymour Powell married to N. G. Burch. Another source states Seymour's brother Nathaniel's son Seymour married Ann Birch...this will take more investigation.

**Found on ancestry.com, "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Series VI, Vol. 4, 1/Oct/1968, Notes from the County Court Records, page 80:
Amherst County, D. W. M., p. 271, 18 July 1812 - I, Mildred Taliaferro, formerly Mildred Powell, of the District of Chester and State of South Carolina, doth ordain, constitute, and appoint Col. Charles Taliaferro of the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia, to be my lawful attorney, to act for me in selling and disposing of tracts of land in Nelson and Amherst Counties, State of Virginia, and all the personal property belonging to Sey Powell of Eghert County in the State of Georgia (Note by SKAK, there is no Eghert Co. in GA but there is a ELBERT CO., close to the SC line) which became vested in him by the death of his father, Lucas Powell of the County of Nelson, State of Virginia, who died interstate, which said land and personal property is lawfully seized to one the said Mildred Powell by the said Seymour Powell by deed of conveyance of the real and personal property. (believe this correct son of Lucas)


**From the Estate Settlement of John Loving, Nelson Co., VA, 22 September 1828:
1821, Jan. 1...For Rent's of Land South side of gap....By cash received from Seymour Powell, $140.00. ****Note by SKAK..I don't know if this Seymour son of Lucas or nephew son of Nathaniel)

**From: Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. III, The Antecedents of Richard Powell, of Amherst Co., VA, genealogical Pub., page 61.:
...and Seymour, whose wife, Mary G. Daughter of Capt. Richard Burch, died in Lovington, Nelson Co., 25 April 1822, (Lynchburg, Va. Press)


8. REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL (LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 25 SEPTEMBER, 1769 in WARREN, Now NELSON CO., VA. She married JOHN THOMPSON 9 DECEMBER, 1786 in AMHERST CO., VA. He was born DECEMBER 1755 in COUNTY ANTRIM, IRELAND and died 20 JULY, 1828 in "FARMER'S JOY", NELSON CO., VA.
Other events in the life of REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL
Reference Number : 984

Other events in the life of JOHN THOMPSON
Reference Number : 985


Children of REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL and JOHN THOMPSON:
i. 31. MARY THOMPSON died 31 MAY, 1830 in VA.
ii. 32. ELIZABETH THOMPSON was born 10 DECEMBER, 1787 in VA and died 15 JANUARY, 1863 in TN.
iii. 33. MILDRED R. THOMPSON was born 4 MARCH, 1791 in VA and died 1 NOVEMBER, 1851 in VA.
iv. 34. JAMES POWELL THOMPSON was born 2 JANUARY, 1792 in Va.
v. 35. LUCAS POWELL"JUDGE" THOMPSON was born 15 JULY, 1795 in VA and died 21 APRIL, 1866.
vi. 36. JOHN JR. THOMPSON was born 3 FEBRUARY, 1797 and died About 1880 in AMHERST CO., VA.
vii. 37. REBECCA EDWARDS THOMPSON was born 11 JULY, 1805 in VA and died 1889 in VA.
viii. 38. WILLIAM THOMPSON was born About 1808 in VA.

3rd Generation (Grandchildren)

9. LUCAS POWELL (WILLIAM3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1).
10. PAMELIA (AMELIA) POWELL (WILLIAM3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) died Before SEPTEMBER 1832.
11. WILLIAM COWPER POWELL (WILLIAM3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 27 JANUARY, 1783 in AMHERST CO., VA and died 25 AUGUST, 1843 in HEATHS CREEK TWP.,PETTIS CO., MO. He married ELIZABETH (BETSY) MARTIN 2 SEPTEMBER, 1805 in AMHERST CO., VA. She was born 13 SEPTEMBER, 1785 in AMHERST CO., VA and died 21 OCTOBER, 1872 in HEATHS CREEK TWP.,PETTIS CO., MO, daughter of PLEASANT MARTIN and REBECCA JOPLING.
Other events in the life of WILLIAM COWPER POWELL
Reference Number : 986
Will : 22 AUGUST, 1843 in PETTIS CO., MO
Burial : 1843 in JOPLING CEM. VAN G. JONES FARM (1972), HEATHS CREEK TWP., PETTIS CO., MO

Other events in the life of ELIZABETH (BETSY) MARTIN
Reference Number : 987
Burial : 1872 in JOPLING CEM. VAN G. JONES FARM (1972), HEATHS CREEK TWP., PETTIS CO., MO



Notes on WILLIAM COWPER POWELL
1805 - Amherst County Virginia
31st day of August 1805: Pleasant Martin gives his consent for Wm. Powell to marry his daughter Betsy Martin. Pleasant Martin (signature) Teste S Garlans
2nd day of Set. 1805: William Powell and Ambrose Chase bound under John Esq.; the Governor of Virginia paid one hundred fifty dollars Current money.....the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended, ....., to be had & solemnized between the above bound Wm Powell & Betsy Martin (Spinster) now if there should be no legal cause to obstruct....marriage then the above obligation is to be void otherwise to remain in full _______Venture
William Powell (signature)
Ambrose Chase (signature)
Signed in the presence of S. Garlans

1843 - 22 August 1843 -- Pettis Co., Missouri
WILL of WILLIAM COWPER POWELL
I, William C. Powell of the county of Pettis and state of Missouri, being of sound mind and disapproving memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, signed this 22 day of August, 1843.
Item 1st.--I will first of all my just debts be paid.
Item 2nd.--I will my wife Elizabeth my negro woman Nania and her son Frank--this said woman Nania I give to my said wife and her heirs forever, but the said negro Frank, I give to my wife during her life and at her death I give him to my son William and his heirs forever.
Item 3rd.--Alfred Brock owes me one hundred dollars, which was money coming to me from my wife's relations, i give the said one hundred dollars to my wife and her heirs forever.
Item 4th.-- I give to my wife one third of my tract of land on which I now live, including the house and appliances, during her life. I give to my wife a sufficient grant of provisions of all kinds to have during the ensuing years--and also as much bedding and clothing as will be sufficient for her during her life.
Item 5th.--I give to my wife our horses and milk cow and calves, and to her heirs forever.
Item 6th.--I give to my son William a black Filly, Nan, which he races, to him and his heirs forever.
Item 7th.--I have given four of my children to wit, Mary, who is Mary Harrison, Mildred Goodwin, Rebecca E. Bell, and Sarah Thomas, a negro of equal value, my son-in-law Harrison having paid me the difference between the one I gave him and those i gave my other children. I know desire that my son William, and daughter Charlotte Jane have a negro each of equal value of those given to my other children as foresaid--each of which negroes before and now given to all of my said children, I give to them and their heirs forever--this said bequest not to be distort, those before made to my son William.
Item 8th.--I give and bequeath to all remainder of my property both real and personal to be equally divided amongst my six children to wit--Mary, Mildred, Rebecca, Sarah, William and Charlotte Jane, to them and their heirs forever.
Item 9th.--I certitude and appoint Aldea A. Glasscock my executor of this my last will and Testament.
Witness.
Samuel B. Voohers (or is this James??)
Caroline C. Smith William C. Powell
Alice Smith

*****Note: there must have been a little trouble with the settlement because in Record Bk. A-1, page 527, Pettis Co., MO, 6 November 1837--1 June 1844, is this order: "Lands and Slaves of W. C. Powell, deceased, Ordered Rented or Hired."

12. CHARLOTTE THOMPSON POWELL (WILLIAM3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1791 in AMHERST CO., VA and died JUNE 1874 in MISSOURI. She married THOMAS JOPLING 27 OCTOBER, 1834 in WILSON CO., TN. He was born 19 AUGUST, 1782 in VA and died 25 MARCH, 1848 in PETTIS CO., MO, son of JOSIAH JOPLING and ELIZABETH WARE.
Other events in the life of CHARLOTTE THOMPSON POWELL
Reference Number : 993
Burial : JOPLING CEM, VAN G. JONES FARM, (1972), HEATHS TWP., PETTIS CO., MO

Other events in the life of THOMAS JOPLING
Reference Number : 994
Burial : JOPLING CEM, VAN G. JONES FARM, (1972), HEATHS TWP., PETTIS CO., MO

Notes on CHARLOTTE THOMPSON POWELL
Charlotte is in 1860 & 1870 Morgan Co. Census in HH of L.E. (Littleberry) Williamson & wife Rebecca...Rebecca is a cousin son of Nathaniel & Elizabeth Cowper Powel lbro. to her father William.
Her sister Caroline Courtney Forbes is also in 1860 census along with her.

Notes on THOMAS JOPLING and CHARLOTTE THOMPSON POWELL
(This was his second marriage)
From "Tennessee Marriages, 1787-1866 Marriage Records - Wilson Co., Section 1, 1802-1840, pg. 130" genealogy.com)
Thomas Joplin & Charlotte Powell, Oct. 25, 1834, Seymour Powell, BM.
(Seymour is either an uncle or cousin son of Nathaniel Powell)

13. CAROLINE COURTNEY POWELL (WILLIAM3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1794 in AMHERST CO., VA and died 6 FEBRUARY, 1866 in MISSOURI. She married 1st ARCHIBALD M. "DR." SMITH 6 AUGUST, 1839 in COOPER CO., MO. She married 2nd SAMUEL FORBES 24 JUNE, 1847 in PETTIS CO., MO. He was born 20 DECEMBER, 1776 in VA and died 23 OCTOBER, 1850 in MO.
Other events in the life of CAROLINE COURTNEY POWELL
Reference Number : 990
Burial : JOPLING CEM, VAN G. JONES FARM, (1972), HEATHS TWP., PETTIS CO., MO

Other events in the life of ARCHIBALD M. "DR." SMITH
Reference Number : 991

Other events in the life of SAMUEL FORBES
Reference Number : 992
Burial : PLEASANT GREEN METHODIST CEM., COOPER CO., MO

Notes on CAROLINE COURTNEY POWELL
Headstone reads: Age 61 Yrs, 3 Mo, 2 D.

**Agreement Between S. Forbes and C. C. Smith, Deed Book M, page 446, Cooper County, Missouri:
This indenture maid (sic) this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty seven between Samuel Forbes of the County of Cooper and State of Missouri of the one part and Caroline C. Smith the widow of Archibald (sic) Smith, dec'd., now of the County of Pettis and state of the aforesaid of the other part and Thomas Jopling of the first named County and State of the other part.
The said Caroline C. Smith is the legal owner of a certain negro man named Anderson, above the age of twenty seven years, a slave for life, and whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the said Samuel Forbes and the said Caroline C. Smith, and now the said Samuel Forbes, for the consideration of the love and affection that he has and does possess for the said Caroline C. Smith, doeth hereby and forever relinquish all right and title to the aforesaid Caroline C. Smith to use, or sell, or will, or dispose of as she may think proper, separate and apart from any interest of his that may or might be vested in him after solemnizing of said marriage. And also the said Samuel Forbes, for the above specified respect, etc., does also agree and does hereby relinquish all right that may or might be invested in him after solemnizing the above intended marriage to the money that due the said Caroline C. Smith, which is about three hundred dollars, and doeth hereby authorize the said Caroline C. Smith to hold said money as her separate interest and to use or dispose of as she may choose at her discretion, separate from the interest of said Samuel Forbes.
In witness whereof I herewith set my hand and seal the day and date above mentioned.
Signed, sealed and delivered /s/ Samuel Forbes (seal)
in the presence of
Nathaniel N. Porbery ???
(provide by David L. Forbes, dlfsat@texas.net, 2 March 2001)

There was to have been an indenture dated 5 Feb. 1840, between Caroline C. Smith of Cooper Co., MO, and Charlotte T. Jopling of Pettis Co., Mo, "to my sister Charlotte T. Jopling, a slave boy named Anderson". [this could be the same slave named Anderson in the above agreement with Samuel Forbes]

**Courtney Forbes is in HH of L.E., (Littleberry) Williamson & wife Rebecca, in the 1860 Morgan Co. MO census along with her sister Charlotte Joplin,,,Rebecca is a cousin, d/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth Cowper Powell.

#### Is this the same Anderson mentioned above ??
**From Pattis Co., MO. Black marriages, Pettis Co. webpages:
Is this the same Anderson mentioned above ??
Page 31
Powell, Anderson to Bankhead, Martha
State of Missouri, County of Pettis. September 8 A.D. 1865.
This is to certify that on the 8th day of September A.D. 1865, Mr.
Anderson Powell and Miss Martha Bankhead were by me united in marriage
according to the laws of God and of the State of Missouri, at Sedalia,
Pettis County, Missouri, E.W. Washburn, Justice of the Peace.
Filed for Record, Aug 16, 1873, J.D. Crawford, Recorder.

14. NATHANIEL ROE "DR." POWELL (WILLIAM3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born Between 1796 and 1797 in AMHERST CO., VA and died JANUARY 1878 in NELSON CO., VA. He married 1st JANE RANDOLPH MEGGINSON . She was born about 1804 and died Before 1835, daughter of JOSEPH CABELL MEGGINSON and SARAH BOLLING. He married 2nd SOPHONISBA ANNE "SOPHIA" CARRINGTON 25 FEBRUARY, 1835 in CUMBERLAND CO., VA. She was born 20 JULY, 1809 in CUMBERLAND CO., VA and died 18 JUNE, 1877 in NELSON CO., VA, daughter of BENJAMIN "CAPT." CARRINGTON and MARY ANNE CABELL.
Other events in the life of NATHANIEL ROE "DR." POWELL
Reference Number : 58

Other events in the life of SOPHONISBA ANNE "SOPHIA" CARRINGTON
Reference Number : 59

Notes on NATHANIEL ROE "DR." POWELL
**See bro. Lucas for possible service War of 1812...

Nathaniel and Jane (Megginson) Powell were to have 3 children...2 were to have died young and one was to have lived to the age of 18...[Haven't found any documentation of the children].

Nathaniel was to have gone to Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson Medical College founded in 1824, in the late 1820's.

1840 Census Index, Nelson Co., VA, Powell, Nathaniel R., page 71.

1850 Census Nelson Co., VA, page 285, November 17, 1850:
N. P. Powell - 53- physician, R/Val 6,500
Sophonisba - 40
Mary- 13
Lucas - 11
John T. - 9

Didn't find Nathaniel in 1860 Nelson Co., VA Census.

1870 Census Nelson Co., VA, LovingtonTwp., page 338
Powell, N. R. -73-DR- R/Val 3,750-P/Val 630
Sophonisba - 60
John T. - 29
Harriet M. -25
Mary T. -3

Notes on NATHANIEL ROE "DR." POWELL and SOPHONISBA ANNE "SOPHIA" CARRINGTON
**Nathaniel & Sophonesba marriage, Virginia marriage Index 1740-1850. [Ancestry.com]
From the Cumberland Co., VA marriage index:
Powell, Nathaniel R., & Carrington, Sophenesba, 14 February 1835.

**From The Library of Virginia web pages:
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Va.) Pub. Date 14 mar. 1835, pg. 3, col. 6.
Marriage of Dr. Nathaniel R. Powell & Sophonisba Anne Carrington, Daughter of Capt. Benjamin...Nathaniel's residence at time of marriage: Nelson Co., VA, Sophonisba's residence at time of marriage Cumberland Co., VA.

15. JOHN HAWKINS (THOMAS3, YOUNG2, THOMAS1). He married MARTHA "PATSY" MARTIN 29 OCTOBER, 1799 in AMHERST CO., VA. She was born About 1783, daughter of PLEASANT MARTIN and REBECCA JOPLING.

16. SOPHIA POWELL (NATHANIEL3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1786.
17. MILDRED POWELL (NATHANIEL3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1788. She married JOHN BROCK About 1831 in TN.

18. NORBORNE BERKELEY "DR." POWELL (NATHANIEL3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 13 SEPTEMBER, 1791 in VIRGINIA and died 4 OCTOBER, 1862 in CHUNNENUGGEE RIDGE, BULLOCK CO., ALABAMA. He married ELIZA ANN HOLMES 12 DECEMBER, 1818 in JASPER CO., GA. She was born 21 FEBRUARY, 1801 in NEAR WILMINGTON, BRUNSWICK CO., NC and died 5 SEPTEMBER, 1874 in NEAR STILESBORO, BARTOW CO., GA.
Other events in the life of NORBORNE BERKELEY "DR." POWELL
Burial : POWELL CEM., PEACHBURG RD., UNION SPRINGS, BULLOCK CO., AL
Census 1820 : 1820 in JASPER CO., GA
Census 1830 : 1830 in TALBOT CO., GA, PG. 328
Census 1860 - free : 1860 in SOUTHERN DIV., MACOM CO., AL, N. B. POWELL, pg. 779; also SLAVE SCHEDULE pg. 486.
Resided : VIRGINIA, GEORGIA 1816-1838-TALBOT & JASPER CO'S, ALABAMA 1838-1862-BULLOCK CO., FORMED FROM MACOM 1866.

Other events in the life of ELIZA ANN HOLMES
Burial : POWELL CEM., PEACHBURG RD., UNION SPRINGS, BULLOCK CO., AL

Notes on NORBORNE BERKELEY "DR." POWELL
Norborne was to have attended University of PA in 1815.

***Ancestry.com - Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4
Norborne Berkeley Powell and Eliza Ann Rebecca Holmes Powell had issue:
I. Virginia Amanda Powell, b. in Jasper Co., Georgia, Oct. 21, 1819; d.
Jan. 14, 1907, Washington, D. C. Married Col. Homer Blackmon.
II. Richard Holmes Powell. Married Mary Ann Blackmon.
III. Anastasia Powell. Married Dr. James Foster.
IV. Mary Carter Powell. Married James Carter.
V. Nathaniel Powell.
VI. James Lucas Powell. Married Frances Thompson.
VII. Lucy Jeanette Powell. Married Joseph Milton Cary. Issue given above.
Virginia Amanda Powell. Married Col. Homer Blackmon and had issue:
I. Eugenia Holmes Blackmon, b. May 5, 1842, Macon Co., Ala.
II. John P. Blackmon, d. without issue.
III. Mary Eliza Blackmon, b. Oct. 1839, Macon Co., Ala.; d. June 19, 1856,
at Chunnenugge, Ala., without issue.
IV. Rebecca Beatrice Blackmon, b. July 4, 1845, at Chunnenugge, Macon Co.,
Ala.; d. Nov. 20, 1877, Union Springs, Ala. Married Col. Locke. No issue.
V. Virginia Anastasia Blackmon, b. 1847, at Chunnenugge, Ala.
VI. Ida Powell Blackmon, b. June 29, 1853, at Chunnenugge, Ala.
VII. Mary Eliza Blackmon, b. 1857, at Chunnenugge, Macon Co., Ala.
Richard Holmes Powell. Married Mary Ann Blackmon and had issue:
I. Virginia Eliza Powell. Married Capt. A. R. Pickett.
II. Nathaniel Powell, d. without issue.
III. Norborne Berkeley Powell.
IV. Homer Powell, d. without issue.
V. James Blackmon Powell. Married Almyra Brown.
VI. Mary Carter Powell.
VII. Thomas Powell.
VIII. Massy Powell.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4. [database online]
Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Some Prominent Virginia
Families, Vol. 1-4. By Louise Pecquet du Bellet. Lynchburg, VA: J.P. Bell
Company, 1907.

Notes on NORBORNE BERKELEY "DR." POWELL and ELIZA ANN HOLMES
Marriage Records Jasper CO., GA, 1808-1850 [Jasper Co., GA web pages]

19. HARRIET POWELL (NATHANIEL3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1793. She married MR. GOODE.

Notes on HARRIET POWELL
Harriet & Mr. Goode went to Missouri.

20. LUCAS "DR." POWELL (NATHANIEL3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1797. He married OLIVIA MOSS 5 FEBRUARY, 1839 in JASPER CO., GA.

Notes on LUCAS "DR." POWELL
Georgia Land Lottery, 1827; Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia 1827
40th Day's Drawing-April 21. Jasper, pg. 124:
Fortunate Drawers: Lucas Powell, Doctor
Captains District: Holmes
Number: 241
District: 10
County: Muscogee County
[Ancestry.com]

1830 Census Georgia, Jasper Co.,
Lucas Powell 1 male 5/10 (1820-30)& 1 male 20/30(1800-1810)

Lucas and family are in Morehouse Parish LA in 1850 & 1860 census. also in slave schedule. Birth years are from census...Lucas is listed as age 60 in 1860 census.

21. REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL (NATHANIEL3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1800 in VA. She married LITTLEBERRY E. WILLIAMSON . He was born About 1799 .

Notes on REBECCA EDWARDS POWELL
Rebecca and Littleberry went to Morgan Co., MO before 1850.

22. ELIZABETH TALIAFERRO (RICHARD "CAPT."5, CHARLES4, RICHARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) died 1855 in FRENCH CAMP, CHOTAW CO., MS. She married JOHN PILCHER 1806 in YORK DIST., SC. He was born 1 MARCH, 1781 and died 4 FEBRUARY, 1851 in CHOTCAW CO., MS.

23. JOHN TALIAFERRO (RICHARD "CAPT."5, CHARLES4, RICHARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1). He married CLEMETINE McKINSTAY .

Notes on JOHN TALIAFERRO
There are land purchases in Pickens Co. AL by John A. Taliaferro 4/1837, 9/1839
James P. " 9/1839, 7/1844

1840 Census AL, Pickens Co., pg. 329
James P. Taliaferro 00001-no females (20/30)
John A. Taliaferro 2100011-0001 (2 males <5, 1 male 5/10, 1 male 30/40, 1 male 40/50 - 1 female 15/20)

1850 Census AL, Pickens Co., pg. 40
HH ?/444
John Taliaferro, 50, farmer, RV$4,000, b. SC
Salinia C., 40, b. SC
Richard, 18, servant, b. SC
William, 12, b. AL
Charles W., 11, b. AL
Isabella C., 9, b. AL
Eliza A., 7, b. AL
Matilda D., 5, b. AL
Sarah ?, 2, b. AL
?? female. 1, b. AL
*brother James P.44 is the only person in HH ?/446.

1860 Census Index AL, Pickens Co., southern Div.
Clementine Taliafero49, b. SC
Eliza 16, b. AL
Mildred 14, b. AL
Laura 12, b. AL
Curtis 12, b. AL
*There is also:
Richard T. 29, b. SC
Josephine 23, b. TN
Jack M. 6, b. AL
Clem J. 2, b. AL (female)
Also listed:
John W. 23, b. AL
Mary 22, b. AL

24. RODERICK "DR." TALIAFERRO (RICHARD "CAPT."5, CHARLES4, RICHARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1). He married NANCY BELL .

Notes on RODERICK "DR." TALIAFERRO
There is a Dr. R. W. Taliaferro listed on the 1860 Slave Schedule with 47 slaves in Noxubee Co. MS.

25. BENJAMIN TALIAFERRO (RICHARD "CAPT."5, CHARLES4, RICHARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 25 APRIL, 1796 in SOUTH CAROLINA and died 15 MARCH, 1872 in NOXUBEE CO., MS. He married RHODA CARTER About 1818 in SOUTH CAROLINA. She was born 30 DECEMBER, 1796 in SOUTH CAROLINA and died 29 FEBRUARY, 1880 in NOXUBEE CO., MS.

Notes on BENJAMIN TALIAFERRO
1830 Census SC, Chester Co., pg. 300
B. Taliaferro 100001-201001 (1 males <5, 1 male 30/40 - 2 females <5, 1 female 10/15, 1 female 30/40)
*list just before is J. W. Terry.

1860 Census Noxubee Dist. (Co.), MS, Oct. 15, 1860 [Noxubee Co., MS web pages]:
752/752
Taliaferro, Capt. B. - 62 - farmer - R/Val $75,000- VA
Rhody - 60 - SC

On the Noxubee Co. MS web pages:
Will index Taliaferro:
B. pg. 32
Benjamin pg. 37
Rhoda pg. 37
Laura McChee pg. 44

26. EMILY TALIAFERRO (RICHARD "CAPT."5, CHARLES4, RICHARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 9 AUGUST, 1803 in SOUTH CAROLINA and died 7 JUNE, 1846 in PICKENS CO., AL. She married JOHN WESLEY TERRY 22 NOVEMBER, 1821 . He was born 4 MARCH, 1786 in SOUTH CAROLINA and died 15 MARCH, 1847 in PICKENSVILLE, PICKINS CO., AL.

27. ELIZABETH R. POWELL (BENJAMIN3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1). She married SAMUEL ROBERTS 10 NOVEMBER, 1814 in VA.

Notes on ELIZABETH R. POWELL
Others have here as daughter of Thomas & Mary Powell and born in England.

Notes on SAMUEL ROBERTS and ELIZABETH R. POWELL
From Library of Virginia web pages:
Lynchburg Press, Lynchburg - Thursday, November 17, 1814{Lynchburg is in Campbell Co., VA..)
Married on Thursday past by Rev. W. P. Martin, Mr. Samuel Roberts to Miss Elizabeth Powell of this vicinity (p.3, c. 3) [I, SKAK calculate the date of marriage as the 10th of Nov. 1814.]
Others have the Marriage the 5th of Nov.

28. BENJAMIN POWELL (BENJAMIN3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born Between 1775 and 1794 in VA. He married JANE PENDLETON 28 OCTOBER, 1811 in NELSON CO., VA. She was born Between 1775 and 1794, daughter of MICAJAH PENDLETON and (unknown).

Notes on BENJAMIN POWELL
1820 Census Va, Nelson Co., Buckingham, pf. 197A
Benjamin Powell 100010-1001 (1 male <10, 1 male 26/45, 1 female <10, 1 female 26/45)

29. REBECCA POWELL (BENJAMIN3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1791 and died 16 MAY, 1833 in LOVINGTON, NELSON CO., VA. She married ROBERT C. CUTLER 2 OCTOBER, 1817 in NELSON CO., VA.

Notes on REBECCA POWELL
Cutler, Rebecca E. consort of Robert C. Cutler, of Lovington, Nelson Co., Va., died May 16 in the 42nd year of her age. She leaves a husband and a son. [The National Intelligencer, D.C., June 15, 1833]

Notes on ROBERT C. CUTLER and REBECCA POWELL
Cutler, Robert C., formerly of Washington City, and Miss Rebecca E. Powell, daughter. of the late Benjamin Powell, were married Oct. 2, 1817 in Nelson Co., Va., by Rev. James Boyle. All of Nelson Co., Va.[The National Intelligencer, D.C., April 1, 1818]

30. FREDERICK G. POWELL (BENJAMIN3, LUCAS2, WILLIAM1) was born About 1807 in VA. He married 1st LOUISA SANDERS 12 OCTOBER, 1853 in NELSON CO., VA. He married 2nd MARY JANE WHEELER 17 APRIL, 1866 . She was born About 1835 in VA, daughter of JOEL M. WHEELER and LUCINDA F. PRUVIS.

Notes on FREDERICK G. POWELL
*1850 Census VA, Nelson Co., Oct. 16th, pg. 265
HH 664/664 George Jones HH:
Frederic Powell, 42, mason, b. VA

*1860 Census VA, Nelson Co., P. O.Vanity Mills??, 16 Aug.
HH 680/680
Frederick G. Powell, 50?, stone cutter, PV$60, b. VA
Louisa, 36, b. VA
Benjamin, 6, b. VA
Lucas, 4, b. VA
Rebeccah, 6/12, b. VA

*1880 Census VA, Nelson Co, Lovington, pg. 173B (LDS census CD)
Fredrick Powell, self, married, 73, b. VA, both parents b. VA, farmer
Mary J., wife, 45, b. VA, both parents b. VA, housekeeping
Mary J., daughter, 13, b. VA, at school
Frederick G., son, 11, b. VA
Charlotte, daughter, 8, b. VA
Nathaniel, son, 6, b. VA
Millie T., daughter., 4, b. VA

**A letter written to an Anna (a Powell cousin) from Nat. Powell of Lovington VA, don't know who has this letter now:
Feb. 11th, 1940
Lovington, Va.
Dear Anna,
Your Letter received a few days ago, was indeed glad to hear from you. And to Know you are all well.
We are all very well and have been well most of the winter.
We have had lots of snow here this winter, and colder weather than usual.
When I got your card I was sick and laid it down some place and lost your address, was the reason I haven't written.
In regards to the Powell family. My Grandfather's name was Benjamin. He and Dr. Nat (aniel Roe) Powell's father were brothers, and their mothers were sisters. They were Cowpers before they married Powell’s. Dr. Nt. Powell was twelve years older than my father. I never saw a single one of my uncles or aunts, as my father was the youngest child of 18 children and was 40 years old when he married the first time, had three children by first marriage. He was 60 years old when he married my mother, and there were five of us.
I have heard my father say that he had a brother named Benjamin, a sister Betsy, and Charlotte, that's all that I can remember at this time if you would like to know more about the Powell family, just let me know and I will be glad to give you the history as far back as Jamestown Massacre.
I was very sorry to hear of Kate’s death. When you return to Virginia you must be sure to come and see us. We will be glad to have you any time.
As ever Sincerely
Your cousin Nat.
P.S. Fred said to tell you to write him. He wanted to write to you, send him your address, His address, Fred. G. Powell, shipman, Virginia.


31. MARY THOMPSON (JOHN1) died 31 MAY, 1830 in VA. She married HENRY FAUNTLEROY CARTER 26 NOVEMBER, 1807 in AMHERST CO., VA.

32. ELIZABETH THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born 10 DECEMBER, 1787 in VA and died 15 JANUARY, 1863 in TN. She married SHELTON CROSTHWAIT 12 OCTOBER, 1804 in VA. He was born in VA, son of JAMES WILLIAM CROSTHWAIT and ANN SHELTON.

33. MILDRED R. THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born 4 MARCH, 1791 in VA and died 1 NOVEMBER, 1851 in VA. She married JOHN HENDRON 15 JUNE, 1834 in AMHERST CO., VA. He was born About 1784 in IRELAND .

34. JAMES POWELL THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born 2 JANUARY, 1792 in Va. He married RACHEL SHELBY EDMONDSON 29 DECEMBER, 1828 in TN.

35. LUCAS POWELL"JUDGE" THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born 15 JULY, 1795 in VA and died 21 APRIL, 1866. He married 1st SUSANNA CAROLINE TAPSCOTT 15 JANUARY, 1828 in VA. She was born About 1802 in VA, daughter of JAMES TAPSCOTT and SUSANNA HOWARD BAKER. He married 2nd ARABELLA WHITE 29 OCTOBER, 1855 in ROMNEY, VA (now WV). She died 23 MAY, 1858. He married 3rd CATHERINA SCOTT CARRINGTON 6 AUGUST, 1860 . She was born 26 MAY, 1825 ( or 26 MAY, 1825 ), daughter of WILLIAM ALLEN CARRINGTON and (unknown).

Notes on LUCAS POWELL"JUDGE" THOMPSON
Notes
1830 - Census Amherst Co., VA..Lucas P. Thompson, page 513.

1840 - Census Augusta Co., VA..Staunton, Lucas P. Thompson, page 8.

1850 - Census Augusta Co., VA..2nd Dist. 23 July 1850, page 294 A & B.:
H/F 1189/1189
Lucas P. Thompson -52-Judge C.S.C.L.C.-R/Val 10,000-VA
Lucas P. -20-Engineer-VA
John B. -16-VA
Susan C. -48-VA
Susan R. -18-VA
Caroline B. -13-VA
Ellen S. -11-VA
Aleinda -8-VA
Mary C. -6-VA

1860 Census Augusta Co. VA, Staunton:
Has Lucas age 62 b. Amherst Co, Judge Dist. Court. (the age looks like 52 in the handwriting.
No wife is listed. just 3 youngest children

Judge Lucas P. Thompson had a law school in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA.

From: Annals of Augusta County, Virginia by Jos. A. Waddell, 2nd Edition, Staunton, VA, C. Russell Caldwell, Publisher, 1902 [GenealogyLibrary.com]:
Chapter XIII, page 356:
James Lyle, the first clerk of the District Court at Staunton, ................His wife was Margaret Baker,.........a cousin of Mrs. Judge Stuart, and aunt of Mrs. Judge L. P. Thompson. He died in 1793, and his wife survived him about forty years........
Chapter XVII, page 414:
The first session of the "Circuit Superior Court of law and chancery for Augusta county' was held May 20, 1831, Judge Lucas P. Thompson, of Amherst county, presiding.
Chapter XXV:
In February, 1856, Judge Lucas P. Thompson, of the Augusta Circuit Court, was nominated by the governor and confirmed by the legislature as one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals. His health, however, was then declining, and he died in the following April, without having taken his seat on the bench of the highest court.”
***Note SKK: This April could have been 1856 or 1857....below it has him still alive after the Civil War.
** Judge Lucas is still alive in 1860 census.

From: Ancestral Records and Portraits Vol. 1, Colonial Dames of America, The Grafton Press, New York, 1910, page 315:
........At the age of eighteen, after walking tour through Spain, he returned to Virginia, where he studied and graduated in law, his license bearing names of the most eminent of the State, Archibald Stuart, Hugh Holmes and Briscoe Baldwin, Judges of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and by a coincidence all cousins of his wife. In a few years he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court of Augusta, Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst and Rockbridge counties, succeeding Chief Justice Marshall, admitted to be the most learned jurist in Virginia. He held his position during the Civil War, and was still kept in it by the Federal government during the stormy reconstruction days. By the advice of General Robert E. Lee, he took the oath of allegiance, and after the war, though refusing to "soil the ermine of the office" by running for the position he had held before, was elected to it again, one vote only being cast against him. Judge Thompson was the originator of the idea of sending a commission, during the Civil War, to meet Mr. Mr. Lincoln in the interests of peace, a suggestion which was accepted, Hon. Alexander H. H. Stuart, of Staunton, one of President Fillmore's cabinet, being chosen to represent Virginia. Judge Thompson married Caroline, the daughter of James and Susanna Howard (Baker) Tapscott..........

**Catherine Scott Carrington, born May 26, 1825, at Mildendo, was
twice married. the married first, on August 6, 1860, at Mildendo,
Judge Lucas Powell Thompson; the Rev. Alexander Martin of Charlotte
County, a Presbyterian minister, officiated. Judge Thompson was 63
and a widower at the time of their Marriage. He was born in Nelson
County, son of John Thompson and Rebecca E. Powell, and was Judge of
the 11th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. They lived in Staunton and in
Richmond.

The date of death of Judge Thompson is not known. Catherine married
secondly, after 1887, as his second wife, her first cousin, Dr. Paul
Jones Carrington. He was born at Long Branch, Halifax County, March
21, 1825, son of Walter Coles Carrington and Alice Cabell. Dr.
Carrington's first wife was Margaret Augusta Thompson, daughter of
Catherine's first husband, Judge Thompson, and his first wife, Susan
Caroline Tapscott; the first Mrs. Carrington was born in 1825, died
June 4, 1887, and is buried in Christ Episcopal Church cemetery near
Mount Laurel.

Catherine and Dr. Carrington lived in Mount Laurel, where he
practiced medicine. (During his first marriage, soon after the Civil
War, he had moved to Washington, Arkansas, but did not stay long,
returning to Halifax County.)

Catherine had no children by either of her husbands. She died June
25, 1893, but her place of burial is not known. She may be at
Mildendo in an unmarked grave. Dr. Carrington died April 17, 1900,
and likewise is buried in an unknown location.


Notes on LUCAS POWELL"JUDGE" THOMPSON and ARABELLA WHITE
Notes
Married - In Romney, Va. (now W. Va.), on Oct. 29, by Rev. T. T. Castleman, Judge Lucas P. Thompson, of Staunton and Miss Arabella White, of Romney. pg. 1, c. 5. Richmond Whig, Friday, November 13, 1855.[Library of Virginia web pages]

36. JOHN JR. THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born 3 FEBRUARY, 1797 and died About 1880 in AMHERST CO., VA. He married CAROLINE BROWN .
Other events in the life of JOHN JR. THOMPSON
Burial : FARMERS JOY, NELSON CO., VA

Notes on JOHN JR. THOMPSON
From: Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1982:
Page 449.
Death of Captain John Thompson. The news of the death of this prominent aged citizen of Amherst was received Wednesday. He died at his home, near the Court House, at 6;40 o'clock Wednesday morning. Capt. Thompson was a man of fine sense, a good lawyer, of high personal character, and was greatly respected by his countrymen. he represented his country many years ago in the Senate of Virginia. He was a brother of the late Judge Lucas P. Thompson, one of the rarest men who ever sat on the Virginia bench. The deceased was in the 83d year of his age. He will be buried with Masonic honors at 2 o'clock P. M. today at Farmer's Joy, Nelson county, Virginia. Lynchburg Virginian, Friday morning, June 30 (no year).

37. REBECCA EDWARDS THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born 11 JULY, 1805 in VA and died 1889 in VA. She married HENRY L. DAVIES 30 NOVEMBER, 1847 in AMHERST CO., VA. He was born About 1796 in VA .

38. WILLIAM THOMPSON (JOHN1) was born About 1808 in VA. He married 1st MARGARET ALEXANDER 15 AUGUST, 1835 . He married 2nd MARTHA BROWN 28 DECEMBER, 1842 in AMHERST CO., VA. She was born About 1815 in VA .

Notes on WILLIAM THOMPSON
1850 Census Amherst Co., Va, pages 142A & B:
959/959
Wm. W. Thompson - 42- M. D.-
Martha - 35
Wm A. - 14
Rebecca J. - 12
John - 10
Rosa B. -7
James M. B. - 5
Geo. B. - 3
Thos. b. -8/12

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