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Michael POWELL [1, 2] |
- The marriage of Michael and Abigail was very likely the one recorded at St. Margaret Pattens, London, on 5 May 1636.
Michael and his family immigrated to new England in 1639 and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts, before moving to Boston by 1649. He was installed as Ruling Elder of the Boston Second Church in 1655. Michael died in Boston on 28 December 1672, aged 67. The inventory of his estate was taken on 8 February 1672/3, and letters of administration were granted to "Abigail Powell his relict" on 20 March 1672/3. His widow died inBoston by 21 April 1677. her will, dated 14 march 1676/7 and proved 28 April 1677, left "to my foure daughters Abigail Howlett, Elizbeth Hollingsworth, Dorrothy Perry, and Margaret Howard," L50 each; "to Dorrothy Perry my daughter," a bed, blankets and pillows; "to Joseph Elliott the eldest Son of Deacon Jacob Ellott, L20; "to Timothy Dwaite eldest Son of Timothy Dwaite of Deadham," L20; "to Micheal Perry, " L5; "to Samuell Howlett," L5,; and appointed "my Two Sons in law Anthony Howard & Seth Perry" executors "to Sell & dispose of my house & land...for the discharge of the Legacies" and the remainder to be equally divided between "my foure daughters..Abigail Elizabeth Dorrathy & Margarett." [1]
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Birth |
Abt 1605 |
England [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Misc |
02 Jun 1641 |
Freeman [2] |
Death |
28 Dec 1672 |
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts [1] |
Notes |
- [Hulett FTW from MC Scott.FTW]
THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Oliver, Salisbury, app. Michael Powell his attorney to obtain houses and lands in Framlingham in Suffolk, and to require acct. of his grandfather Robert Merkant of Way-bread, 5 (10) 1646. [A.]
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Full Context of Boston Vital Records, 1630-1699
BOSTON BIRTHS, BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, 1630-1699
1648. page 29
Margaret of Michael Powell from the Ch. of Dealham aged about. 8 days 14 day 11 mo.
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Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers
Volume 3
page 470
Powell,MICHAEL, Dedham 139, by w. Abigail had perhaps that Sarah wh.
m. 3 May 1653, Timothy Dwight, and may have been b. in Eng.; Eliz. b. 10 June, bapt. 5 July 1641; Dorothy, 11, bapt. 16 July 1643; and Michael, b. 12, bapt. 19 Oct. 1645; beside Margaret, bapt. 14 Apr. 1648 a. 8 days old; was freem. 2 June 1641, rem. to Boston 1647, and, without ordin. taught in the new ch. bef. sett. of a min. there, or, indeed, bef. the gather. of a ch. wh. occur. 5 June of the yr. foll. when he was ord. a rul. elder, the governm. forbid. his bing min. for want of educat. had Margaret, bapt. 14 June 1649, 8 days old; and d. 28 Jan. 1673, or by gr.-st. wh. makes his age 67 yrs. 28 Dec. preced. Farmer strangely miscalls Increase Mather the first min. tho. he did, sub voce, Mayo, restore the honor to the proper man. Eliz. m. 23 Aug. 1659, Richard Hollingworth. Two of his more gifted successors, Ware and Robbins, have justly discussed the diffidence of this first instr. of their people.
Volume 3
IN VOL. II.
page 634
P. 448. 1. 9 from bot. aft. Powell, add, had Richard, b. 9 Aug. 1661, d. next yr.; Benjamin, 28 June 1663; John, 12 May 1665; Abigail, 1 Mar. 1668; Joseph, 4 Apr. 1670; and Caleb, 22 Dec. 1673.
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Person ID |
I45228 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
9 Jan 2021 |
Family 1 |
Joan SOND, c. poss. 18 Oct 1610 bur. 8 Jan 1634/5, Romford, England (Age ~ 24 years) |
Marriage |
28 Apr 1631 |
Cranham, Essex, England [1] |
Children |
| 1. Sarah POWELL, c. 15 Mar 1631/2, Cranham, England d. 27 Jun 1664, Dedham, Massachusetts (Age ~ 32 years) [Birth] |
| 2. Mary POWELL, b. Abt 1633, Poss. Romford, England d. 9 Dec 1707, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Age 74 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F41221 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
5 Jul 2020 |
Family 2 |
Abigail BEADLE, c. 19 Mar 1608, Wolverstone, Suffolk, England d. Bef 21 Apr 1677, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachustts (Age ~ 69 years) |
Marriage |
1635 or 1636 [1] |
Children |
| 1. John POWELL, c. 14 May 1637, Romford, England d. Bef 1676/7, Not in mother's will (Age ~ 39 years) [Birth] |
| 2. Abigail POWELL, c. 14 Feb 1638/9, Romford, England d. Aft 18 Aug 1679 (Age ~ 40 years) [Birth] |
| 3. Elizabeth POWELL, b. 10 Jun 1641, Dedham, Massachusetts d. 10 Jan 1705/6, Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut (Age 64 years) [Birth] |
| 4. Dorothy POWELL, b. 2 Jul 1643, Dedham, Massachusetts d. 16 Aug 1711, Poss. Boston, Massachusetts (Age 68 years) [Birth] |
| 5. Michael POWELL, b. 12 Oct 1645, Dedham, Massachusetts d. Bef 1676/7, Not in mother's will (Age 31 years) [Birth] |
| 6. Margaret POWELL, c. 14 Jan 1648/9, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts d. 6 Mar 1709/10, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 61 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F05085 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
5 Jul 2020 |
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Sources |
- [S11731] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 2020, Vol. 174 Spring.
- [S02447] Hulett FTW from MC Scott.FTW.
Date of Import: Oct 13, 2000
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