Mary POWELL

Mary married Jacob ELIOT on 9 Jan 1654/5 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Jacob (son of Jacob ELIOT and Margery ?) was christened on 16 Dec 1632 in Boston, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William WILCOCKS on 22 Jan 1650/1 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. William died on 28 Nov 1653 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachuetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Misc: 02 Jun 1641, Freeman

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.
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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.

Name:
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."

Michael married Joan SOND on 28 Apr 1631 in Cranham, Essex, England. Joan was born in England; was christened in poss. 18 Oct 1610; was buried on 8 Jan 1634/5 in Romford, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of John Sond