Elizabeth POWELL

Elizabeth married Richard HOLLINGSWORTH on 23 Aug 1659 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Richard was christened on 1 May 1631 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died in 1683 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Richard BRYAN before 17 Jul 1689. Richard was born about 1626. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Gov. Robert TREAT on 22 Oct 1705 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Robert (son of Hon. Richard TREAT and Alice GAYLARD) was born in 1624/5 in Pitminster, Somerset, England; was christened on 25 Feb 1624/5 in Pitminster, Somerset, England; died on 12 Jul 1710 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [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 Abigail BEADLE on 1635 or 1636. Abigail (daughter of Samuel BEADLE and Abigail COLLINS) was born in England; was christened on 19 Mar 1608 in Wolverstone, Suffolk, England; died before 21 Apr 1677 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachustts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Samuel Beadle and Abigail Collins

Notes:

[Hulett FTW from MC Scott.FTW]

[bedell.FTW]

Name listed in her inventory 21 April 1677 as Abigail C. Powell. A will lists her death as April 28, 1679