Humphrey ap Hugh b about 1600-1610 (1592?) at Llwyn du. Llwyngwril township,
Llangelynin Parish died about 1664/5. Married Elizabeth vch John ap Powel about 1625. Gentleman, also
called Esquire. She was born 1600-10 and was the daughter of John ap Howel (John Powel) of
Gadfa, Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire and Sibill Gwyn daughter of Hugh Gwyn of Penarth, High
Sheriff of Anglesey, female lineage via Powel back to Edward I, the Magnificent, c 920.
Hello everyone,
Is there anyone who has researched John POWELL from the parish of
Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire Wales, late 1500's- early 1600's?
He is reported to be the the maternal grandfather of John HUMPHRES and
Benjamin HUMPHRES. Both of these brothers emigrated to the Welsh Tract
of PA ca 1680's. Rolan ELLIS, an early settler of Philadelpia PA is
reported to be the nephew of John HUMPHRES. There is also a Roland ELLIS Jr. who
came to Philadelphia with his father.
To Powell/Humphries researcher.
Your quiery for Powell intrests me. I have been into the research area
that includes the POWELLS since I do HUMPHRIES research. I have not researched
POWELL but have information that might help if you have not "been there,
done that", yet.
First:Please see my URL at
Second: Have you looked at the following sources, by Thomas Allen Green?
These books reflect the lineages brought by Rowland ELLIS to PA from
Wales when he came.
The POWELLS on page 202, one Evan Powell(other wise Evan Williams) of parish
of Llanvachreth, Co. Merion, gentleman; William POWELL (otherwisw William
ap Howell) of same place, gentleman, . Died at sea on voyage to PA 1684.
(Ped ix. Wife Gwen)
Same page is listed David Powel, Deputy surveyor of the Province oa PA.
Next entry: David POWEL, of par of Nantmell, co Radnor, rem to PA 1698.
Wife Gwen_____. Had several children. You need to see these pages since they
give the lineage back to ancient times.
- 1)Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania (LDS-FHC call # F 160 w4 GS 1970)
- 2)Merion In The Welsh Tract"
A second book that I have (don't have call #) is "Early Pennsylvania
Land Records" by Egle. This book gives the original land warradnts, surveys,
land transferals and resurveys of Wm Penn's Colony and The Welsh
Settlers.
1)On pg 25, Min. BK "D", William Powell and others request a portion on the
Delaware River banks on the PA side. Following records deal with David
POWELL"S tracts. He was served notice (pg 48 Min Bk "D". that he show
cause why the land laid out or not seated and improved according to
regulations.
There are records through out this book dealing with David Powels divisions.
- 2)WILLIAM POWELL : again on pg 199 Min BK "G", William Fisher produced a
copy of return of Survey for lot 25 feet of Delaware River Bank, laid out to
William Powell, purchaser of 1,250 acres. ( will send photo copy as
attachment of this page. ((If memory serves, E. Pennington, refered to was
named in the Humphries of Barbado Islands will. I will need to look for
POWELL connection as I do not remember)).
- 3)JOHN POWELL: Mentioned by Wm & Peter Taylor pur. of 1, 250 acres and had
233 acres on High St. of Philadelphia. Peter Taylor with consent of JOHN
POWELL and consent of his wife, and dau of Wm Taylor (Elizabeth) granted
lot to Rbt LONGHORN.
- 4)Again (ibid) Mentions JOHN POWELL and wife Elizabeth (TAYLOR dau of WM
TAYLOR). These records are full of collaterals and div. of Powell land. The Powell
name has over 80 pages listed.
- 5)" WILLIAM POWELL: Wm. Fisher Producing a Copy of a Return of Survey out of
the Surveyor's Office for a lot of twenty-five feet on Delaware ffront,
laid out to William Powell, Purchaser of 1,250 Acres, in pursuance (as is
said) of the Proprietary s Warrant, dated 29th 1st Mo., 1684, Survey
Dated > 16th 10th Mo., 1692, the Return by the Deputy only not subscribed; this
Lot William Powell sold to Thomas Wollaston by Deed dated 1st 2d Mo.,
1697, who conveyed it to the said William Ffisher by Deed dated 22d 7mo, 1697,
who built a Brick House upon it about four Years ago and requests a
Confirmation.
- 6) Upon search 'tis found that William Powell's Lot felt on Skuylkill Side
and is No. 16. in the front there by the Prints, Proprietary s original
Warrant is not to be found but a copy of it in one of the Books in the
Surveyor s Office (wrote E. Pennington informs in Thomas Jenner s Hand,
in which claims are the following Words): ("At the Request of Willam Powell,
Purchaser of 1,250 Acres, that I would grant him ... take up his Lots in
the City both in the front on Delaware and in the High Street ... ) The
lot on which the Warrant is executed seem to be Part of No. 88 in the tint,
viz t: that Part of the said Lot on which Henry Maddock is placed and the
said Maddock has taken up his Lot in other Place, so that there seems
none wronged by it. All which being duly considered specially the Governor's
special warrant and that the man paid the full Value for it and has built
and improved it, and if disappointed would be ruined, having a family of
children , 'tis therefore ordered that a rent be granted, provided it
shall not be made a presedent.
- 7) John POWELL: of Philad'a, Wm. Taylor, and the said Peter Taylor and
Elizabeth Powel, Daughter of Wm. Taylor, deceased, and Jno. Powell, her
hushand, and Samuel Robinet with Mary, his wife, the Other Daugh'r of s'd
Wm. being all his Children and Heirs by Deed, dat. 14, Oct., 1697,
Released, the said Lott to William Lawrence, and there being 7 foot of a Vacancy
adjoyning, we, by Warrant, dat. 23, 1 mo., 1701-2, Granted the Same to
said Wm. Lawrence for ?7,which is Surv'd and returned, and he Claims a Patent
for these together. Ord'd a Patent accordingly.
If you look on the Locality index for Philadelphia, Phildadelphia Co and
Chester Co., Pennsylvania ("Family Hist. Lib. Catalog-LDS"), you will be
able to send for the "WILLS" on micro-fisch for these families.
Note: A John Powel transferred land to one EDWARD BRASHEAR in Kentucky after the Revolution.
Sure would like to know the connection to Edward Brashear (Beaser) and John Powell. G.H.
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