My grandfather Rev. 1810 (VA) d. 1887 (KY), Milton Stockdell, b. Welsh Borders. Oxford University Press, 1989. Gladstone Surname DNA Project (FTDNA) Contact Administrator Gail Riddell at riddelldna@gmail.com Goldfoot DNA Project established Mar 2007 Administrator: Nadene Goldfoot Graham DNA Project established 2002 Administrator: Kathi Bobb Grau DNA Project established Dec 2008 Administrator: Tom Hutchison H 2010 webbdnaproject.org. His brother Henry arrived with eighty colonists two years later. The records for London in 1279 name a certain John as both Paul and Powel. Two places in Essex, Wickham St. Pauls and Belchamp St. Pauls, used the form Powel in the 12th century. The Powell name can be either Welsh or English in origin. He laid a bet at his club that, if he could effect an introduction to the family, then he would marry her. 1585, Breconshire, Wales, Matched Group 134 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > FGC84729 > ZZ37 > ZZ38 > Z29645 > S27900 > FGC39551 > FGC53441 > FGC69542, John Powel b. He literally came to America on a banana boat, a United Fruit Co. steamer that docked in Philadelphia. The columns display each project member's kit number, paternal At their meeting at Phillipstown, while Major Powell was speaking, a very zealous Whig thought he would send a prosser between the Majors eyes. The Bryants told me during my last visit that the house had eleven rooms. Powell in Ireland could also be an anglicization of the Gaelic Mac Giolla Phoil or Guilfoyle sept in Offaly. In surname DNA projects a match is considered to exist when a comparison of the STR haplotypes of two testees suggests there is a high probability of them sharing a common patrilineal ancestor within the genealogical timeframe. Since Powell is an old Welsh surname, you may also wish to consider joining the Welsh Patronymics DNA Project. Also in the household was Minnie and Frank S. Webb's son, Howard L. Webb, age 3. He died in India. 1680 M253+ Z58- (T-) L803-, Matched Group 106 - I-M253 > DF29 > Y18697 > Y10633, Matched Group 108 - I-M253 > DF29 > Z58 > Z139 > S2293 > S6277 > Y15902 > Y15575 > FT3433 > S27836 > A6549, Allen Powell Sr. @1786 NC- 1878 Gordon Co., GA, William Powell [Wales?] 1931 tennessee near Chester co. Lawson Hopper b. abt 1804 GA d.ca1880 Etowah, AL, Matched Group 125 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > ZZ10, Matched Group 126 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > ZZ10 > Z253 > BY63543, Caleb Powell Sr.b.bef.1765 NC>Jacob C.Powell b1784, Caleb Powell Sr.b.bef.1765 NC>Aaron b.1791 F.Co.SC, Caleb Powell Sr.>Caleb Jr.>Ed.Geo.Powell 1868-1936, Matched Group 129 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > P312 > Z46516 > ZZ11 > DF27 > ZZ12_1 > FTT1 > FGC78762 > BY21074, Colvin Powell, August 4, 1809,Loudoun County, VA, Robert William Wallace, b. There is some indication that when taxes The name had become fairly common in that county by the end of the 15th century. NC, Hugh Powell;b. c1570; d. c1616;Llowes,Radnor, James Madison Garner b 1854 Conecuh County Alabam, Cote d'Ivoire (Republic of the Ivory Coast), John Powell 1785-1867 Castleisland, Kerry, IE, Daniel King b. In its earliest stages, the project mainly focused on Webb families of the Southeast. The data was extracted from Griffith's Valuation, a mid-19th century Ireland land survey. The project was designed for the patronymic style surnames (Williams, Jones, and Roberts, just to name a few) which are found in Wales. Explore Powell genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. For genealogy within the most recent fifteen generations, STR markers help define Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. America. The Big Tree R-Z23532 is a branch on the R1b-L513 Descendants Tree. civilization became more complex. Powell Surname DNA Project - Y-DNA Colorized Chart. 1368 and d. 1412, Matched Group 117 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > Z39589 > DF41 > FGC13023 > FGC13024 > FGC13026 > FGC13014 > FGC13038 > FGC13015, Charles Powell d.after 1772 Bladen/Robeson NC, Ambrose Powell, b. about the coding system here. David Powell moved from Hawstead in Suffolk to London in 1712, was apprenticed to a Mr. Baden, and became a successful merchant in the City of London. At the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the cup was said to have left Glastonbury and been passed into the family who then owned Nanteos. He wears a coat and tie, and a small fedora is perched on his head. If they could do that, how dare anyone think they were less than anybodys equal? The family built a castle there around 1100 and was said to have been the first in Wales in the 1500s to have adopted the Powell surname in its English form. Examples of this are the surnames Good, Short, White and Wise. Who was she? Birmingham and the Black Country attracted Powell immigrants as well. He was in fact a seaman who had jumped ship in 1837 and joined the early settlers of Coromandel valley. Lake Powell on the Colorado river was named after him. This page displays Y-Chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) STR results for the . as in Fitzpatrick. Clement Powell, born in Mildenhall in 1576, settled in Saffron Walden in Essex. All rights reserved. 1745 Newberry Twnshp, York Co. PA, Matched Group 136 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > P312 > Z46516 > ZZ11 > U152 > L2 > BY2823, John Powell b. Welsh P surnames came from the ap roots, such as Price from ap Rhys.. For genealogy within the most recent fifteen generations, STR markers help define Gradually AP HOWELL contracted to POWELL, leaving out the letters A and H. The first family of Powells lived in Brechnockshire, South Wales, now known as Breconshire. 1829 PA; d. 1904; buried W, Matched Group 105 - I-M253 > DF29 > Y2592 > CTS6364 > S4795 > FGC20030 > FT3275 > A5338, John James McCullers b. In 1895 an eminent authority on surnames stated that probably half the number of families called Powell had any connection with Wales. In the haplogroups column, haplogroups in green are Dorward, David. of a person. WHITNEY Family Genealogy Forum , d. 1800 VA. Irvin Powell, b. Henry Powell, b abt 1760, d 1804 Harrison County, Ellis ap William ap Hugh, b. The dominant figure of my youth was a small man, 5 ft. 2 in. Nant Eos means spring or brook of the nightingale. There has been a house on the site in Cardiganshire near Aberystwyth for centuries. 8 June 2017 Y-DNA of the British Monarchy (2017) by Brad Larkin Slide 17 After a series of short-term jobs, he followed Charles into the Foreign Office. ), d. 1815 (Surrey), Matched Group 137 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > P312 > Z46516 > ZZ11 > U152 > PF6658 > Z192 > PF6652 > PF6656 > PF6655 > PF6693 > Z30155, Matched Group 138 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > P312 > Z46516 > ZZ11 > U152 > L2 > Z258 > Z367 > L20 > Z291, Matched Group 140 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > U106 > Z2265 > BY30097 > FTT8 > Z381 > Z156 > Z306 > Z307 > Z304 > BY12480 > FGC8365 > DF96, Matched Group 141 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > U106 > Z2265 > BY30097 > FTT8 > Z381 > Z301 > L48 > Z9 > Z30 > Z27 > Z345 > Z2 > Z7 > Z8 > Z1 > Z346 > Z343 > FGC11784, Matched Group 142 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > U106 > Z2265 > BY30097 > FTT8 > Z381 > Z156 > Z306 > Z307 > Z304 > BY12480 > FGC8365 > DF96, Matched Group 143 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > U106 > Z2265 > BY30097 > FTT8 > Z381 > Z301 > L48 > Z9 > Z30 > Z27 > Z345 > Z2 > Z7 > FGC902 > FGC910 > FGC904 > CTS10893 > CTS4099, William Hinton Powell, b. A third came from a persons locality or the place in which they lived. There were reports of Powells, once rock miners in Wales, who arrived a century or so later. Caribbean. Wales. 1911-1970 Last Name Unknown, James Powell, b. abt 1800 SC d. bef 1876 NC, Lewis Riddle Powell b. Z23532 people are S6365- S5668- so they are their own anciently forming subclade. https://www.thoughtco.com/powell-surname-meaning-and-family-history-4121123 (accessed March 1, 2023). As the most extreme legal sanction available, the death penalty helps define the scale of punishment that American society views as reasonable and fair. Would you have more information on this as to names and dates. The given name Howell is an anglicized form of Hywel, meaning "eminent" in Welsh. The scouter Robert Baden Powell said it this way: For Baden let it be maiden, for Powell let it be pole. This sound of Pole was picked up by the novelist Anthony Powell and by the diplomat Charles Powell, even though both had Welsh blood in their veins. The English counties bordering on Wales Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire also had many Powells. Oxford University Press, 2003. Third in descent from Einon Sais, was Llewllyn, who married Matilda, daughter of Jenan Ap Rhys Ap Ivor, of Ebrel, by whom he had two sons: Howell, ancestor of the Powells and David Gam, celebrated in Welsh History as the enemy of Owen Glendower, (and more renowned for his valor at Agincourt); where he supported the English monarch Henry V. Read more at Geni.com: William Powell, of Mildenhall. As the most extreme legal sanction available, the death penalty helps define the scale of punishment that American society views as reasonable and fair. Y-DNA STR markers change (mutate) often enough that most men who share the same STR results also share a recent paternal lineage. He did not permit his women folk to wear those contraptions, cousin Rebecca told me. In 2005 our first trans-Atlantic match occurred when a Wiltshire, England participant matched a Southern Webb family. Henry A POWELL, b ca 1783-1790 Halifax/Bertie NC, Matched Group 124 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > DF21 > Z30233 > CTS8704 > Z246 > DF25 > DF5 > FGC3899 > FT130235. Each of the men weighed over 200 pounds and each was very fleshy. McDonald, meaning "son of" Donald in Gaelic. Name unknown.Married: Thomas (Ap Howell) Powell, b. Thomas Powell erected the family house, which still stands, in 1588. the Powells in Pencelli can be traced to the 1620s, The English politician Enoch Powell, born in Birmingham, had Welsh heritage. It covers the Powells from their earliest ancestors in 262 AD up through when W. B. Powells grandfather, William Powell Sr. who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1729 and is the only Powell from Castle Madoc in Brecon Wales documented to have come to America. Search the forum for posts about your Powell ancestors, or join the forum and post your own queries. A POWELL Surname DNA Project is well under way.The DNA test can be used to prove the existence or the absence of a common ancestor.It will not prove who the common ancestor is, that is still up to you, but it can save a lot of barking up the wrong tree.The project is open to all POWELLs and variant spellings from anywhere in the world.Samples for the project must be submitted by male POWELLs. The WEBB Surname DNA Project began in February of 2002 with two participants who were hopeful of a match. He is whistling and stops to greet the druggist, the baker, our building super, almost everybody he passes. 1843 MS d. 1920 MS, Matched Group 157 - R-M269 Unable to Predict Subclade - Need Big Y 700, Matched Group 160 - T-M70 > L446 > CTS11984, Crawford Powell b 1810 VA d. abt 1860 Marion Co. T, William Powell, b. c.1725 VA/NC d. 1791 Warren, NC, Lewis R. POWELL;b. Virginia 1792, died 1860-1870, Henry W Sizemore b. Over the years it has expanded to include hundreds of members from all regions of the United States, as well as participants from England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. classic format. Until the 15th century each child took their father's name with their gender specific word (ap for boys and verch for girls), the surname could go on for several generation so a boy named John whose father was named Howell and who's father's father was Luan would be being named John ap Howell ap Luan, and his sister Gwen would be Gwen verch Howell ap Luan. 1815 d. 1890, James Riley Powell (Cantrell), b. And the name could also signify a proximity to a pool (which was once spent powl). Other prefixes of this kind are O as in O Neil and Fitz, Roger ap Howell, alias Powell, was named in a lawsuit in 1563. surnames. His descendants were pioneers of the Hawkesbury district in New South Wales. Elisha Smith Powell, b. The color coding of STR marker names is explained The WEBB Surname DNA Project began in February of 2002 with two participants who were hopeful of a match. An IGI record at LDS states that Theodore Laudig was the son of Solomon Ludwig b. The. Surname Projects. Daniel Powell who had fought in the Battle of New Orleans migrated from Kentucky to White county, Illinois in the 1820s. The Powell surname, according to surname distribution information from Forebears, is the 1,441st most common surname in the world. Following him were Nathaniel and William Powell, two brothers who were prominent at Jamestown but were killed during an Indian raid. Shaw Surname DNA Project: Over 300 members have joined this Y-DNA project to work together to use DNA testing along with traditional genealogy research to help determine Shaw origins and distinguish between various Shaw lines. families sharing the name WEBB without sharing the same ancestry. Henry Powell, b abt 1760, d 1804 Harrison County, Ellis ap William ap Hugh, b. [Information The first settlers in Newfoundland were Welsh, led by Captain Daniel Powell in 1622. She survived her husband, whose habits were too dissipated to secure him happiness.. Every morning they got on that subway, worked like dogs all day, got home at 8 at night, supported their families and educated their children. "Powell Surname Meaning and Family History." Powell first appeared as ap Howell or ap Hywel and later in the 16th century as Powell. He built the school house and mostly paid the preachers who came now and then, also the teachers. One of the first written examples of the surname was the name Osbert Webbe in the county of Suffolk, listed in the pipe rolls. Thomas POWELL, b 1641, d.1721, Nassau Co., NY, USA, Matched Group 116 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > Z39589 > DF41 > S775, Sir John Stewart of Ardgowan, b. They obviously didnt think we were married, he said. DNA projects aren't just for those who test. to the Webb Surname DNA Project website. Powell Family Genealogy ForumThis free message board is focused on descendants of Powellancestors around the world. Genealogy Resources for the Surname Powell. The final type of surname was derived from occupations. Fucilla, Joseph. 6/1/1817 r. & d. Coloma,WI, John Martin, b.c. The Rev. 1775-abt. Lee DNA Project Page - Lee Family From Virginia Colony and English Ancestry . 1720 d. 1795 Ennis Co Clare, Martin Powell, b. Because occupations didnt necessarily conform to any He started out working in the stock room, moved up to become a shipping clerk, and eventually became foreman of the shipping department. Thousands of these projects exist, some with hundreds of members. It appears that Minnie E. Laudig Webb did not know that her father, Theodore Laudig was born in PA [per census]. 1931 tennessee near Chester co. Lawson Hopper b. abt 1804 GA d.ca1880 Etowah, AL, Matched Group 125 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > ZZ10, Matched Group 126 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > Z290 > L21 > S552 > DF13 > ZZ10 > Z253 > BY63543, Caleb Powell Sr.b.bef.1765 NC>Jacob C.Powell b1784, Caleb Powell Sr.b.bef.1765 NC>Aaron b.1791 F.Co.SC, Caleb Powell Sr.>Caleb Jr.>Ed.Geo.Powell 1868-1936, Matched Group 129 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > P312 > Z46516 > ZZ11 > DF27 > ZZ12_1 > FTT1 > FGC78762 > BY21074, Colvin Powell, August 4, 1809,Loudoun County, VA, Robert William Wallace, b. Haplogroups in red are predicted. Y-DNA STR markers change (mutate) often enough that most men A later Powell family migrated the other way, from Wivenhoe in Essex to Great Yarmouth in the 1820s. His son Colin Powell rose to become US Secretary of State under President Bush. 1720 d. 1795 Ennis Co Clare, Martin Powell, b. They have been called the most powerful political family in Britain.. Castle Madoc Brecon, in the County of Brechnoc, Wales, was their home. That was Pops attitude.. "One of our latest branching refinements (in the R1b-L513 DNA project) may be helpful in understanding (Ross) origins. He was the son of John Powell born in 1490, also in Cradley. 1585, Breconshire, Wales, Matched Group 134 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > FGC84729 > ZZ37 > ZZ38 > Z29645 > S27900 > FGC39551 > FGC53441 > FGC69542, John Powel b. Ap meaning approximately "son of", so "son of Howell". Powells English Origins. There were other Webbs in the 1900 Wayne Co. census, but none appear to be other children of Sarah J. Webb b. However, English rule decreed English-style surnames and the English patronymic -s for son of began first in the English border counties and then in Wales. In its earliest stages, the project mainly focused on Webb families of the Southeast. ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/powell-surname-meaning-and-family-history-4121123. The most famous story of all is the legend of the Holy Grail or Nanteos Cup. He was the grandson of Howell ap John. Roger Powell said we came down from Virginia and into the Powell Valley region of Tennessee. Daniel had built a church with doors too narrow for women with hoops to crowd in. became organized, it was necessary to adopt names that would define one person from another with the same given name. In his autobiography My American Journey, Colin Powell recalled his father, a Jamaican immigrant. Please contact the Administrator if you have any questions or need assistance. England. This We now enjoya membership of over 650 participants. Reader Feedback Powell Valley Region of Tennessee. They did live in Kentucky before moving to Illinois. Three of the family were Judges on the Kings Bench in England. An early Welsh Powell, born in 1552, was Dr. David Powell who became the vicar of Ruabon in Denbighshire, north Wales. There are already 1,936 users and over 5,000 genealogy profiles with the Powell surname on Geni. West Indians like him had come to this country with nothing. She was age 7 and had sisters: Lillie, Elizabeth, Bessie and Bertha. 1803 and d. (ca) 1865, Matched Group 144 - R-M269 > L23 > L51 > P310 > L151 > U106 > Z2265 > BY30097 > FTT8 > Z381 > Z301 > S1688 > U198 > S16994 > Y22415 > JFS0011 > JFS0010 > Y62042, Matched Group 145 - Possibly U106 - Need Big Y 700, Matched Group 151 - Probably L21, Possibly Z251 - Need Big Y 700, Matched Group 153 - R-M269 Unable to Predict Subclade - Need Big Y 700, William David Powell, 1850, Macon Co., AL, Matched Group 154 - R-M269 Unable to Predict Subclade - Need Big Y 700, Matched Group 155 - R-M269 Unable to Predict Subclade - Need Big Y 700, James William Tyner b. Thomas Powell b.1641 CT d.1721.d Nassau co NY. Above each subgroup, Frank L. Webb stated to the census taker that his profession was a tractor engine builder. Haplogroups in red are predicted. Powell Surname DNA ProjectOver 470 members have joined this Y-DNA project to work together to use DNA testing along with traditional genealogy research to help determine Powell origins and distinguish between various Powell lines. Robert D Collins (collins3@bellsouth.net). Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Powell in America. Within the Project, Y-DNA results are grouped based on the Y SNP . Thanks, Brian Edwards (brianpated@hotmail.com). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powell has become more numerous as a surname than either Howell or Howells. 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I have an old portrait of grandfather hanging up here near my desk and a large photo of his old home.. A third Powell line has been traced to Horsley in Denbighshire. 1926 Georgia, Thomas Powell, b.c.1615, Isle of Wight, Va, Charles Franklin Cochee, b.1862 PA-d.1942 TX, Thomas POWELL, Isle of Wight Virginia, USA 1614-16, Matched Group 133 - R-M269 > P310 > P312 > FGC84729 > ZZ37 > ZZ38 > Z29645 > S27900 > FGC39551 > FGC53441 > FGC39549 > FGC39559, William Powell, b. Thomas Powell b.1641 CT d.1721.d Nassau co NY. From this Powell came the noted Baden Powell family, including Robert Baden Powell the founder of the boy scout movement. Further south, Styles Powell was an early breeder of Hereford cattle. He arrived in 1779 and rose to become Chief Justice of Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1816. civilization became more complex. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. The Powell name was first attached to Barbados. They said he had a voice that would reach from one end of the county to the other when he called his hogs (of which he had hundreds fattening on the native nuts in the forests). Luther Powell never let his race or station affect his sense of self. The Powell Project is the death penalty initiative of Spero Justice Center, an organization dedicated to eradicating extreme and unjust sentences from the criminal legal system. b. abt 1835 d. after 186, Allen Powell 1822 SC - Gordon Co, GA - 1876 AR, Thomas Powell, b. A. er name was Minnie Laudig Webb. These are some of the present-day Welsh surnames that you can check out. They now trace through nine generations. This can be confirmed from the biographical dictionary in which just six of the dozen entries under Powell are clearly shown to be of Welsh extraction. 1815 d. 1890, Matched Group 101 - I-M223 > P222 > CTS616 > CTS10057 > Z161 > CTS4348 > L801 > Z178 > Z165 > CTS6433 > SK1258, William Powell, 26 Apr 1831-1899 Llanelli Wales, Matched Group 102 - I-M223 > P222 > CTS616 > CTS10057 > Z161 > CTS4348 > L801 > Z178 > Z165 > CTS6433 > S2364 > S2361 > Z171 > CTS8584 > Z185 > Z180 > Z166 > FT73935 > Y6060 > BY48815 > Y5748, Scott Powell b 1799 Virginia d 1887 Meigs Co, TN, Matched Group 103 - I-M253 > DF29 > Z58 > Z59 > Z2041 > Z2040 > Z382 > FGC24333 > S26361 > S16414 > S22349 > FGC24357 > FGC24347 > FGC24356, Needham Powell, b. Her fathers name was Samuel Powell who came to India from Shropshire in the 1800s and married an Indian woman hence the Anglo-Indian connection. Daniel Powell in Illinois. He would sometimes write his name as Thomas ap Howel Glln.. Some were called Powell, others Powle such as the landowners at Great Waldingfield and the Powles of Great Ilford which included Sir Stephen Powle in the early 1600s. Another Western pioneer, in this case from the English/Welsh borders, was John Wesley Powell. Moving West or South. Other settlers, such as William and Caroline Powell from London, arrived in the 1850s. Not to me. He worked as a jailer in India and had five sons and three daughters. 1755, MD?, lived Jackson Co, GA, Roderick POWELL alias Williams,ca1730-1805;Brecon, James Whittemore b.1839 Rockingham Co. NC, Frederick Thomas Powell, b.1787 and d. 1826. 1819 Ire and d. 1879 USA, z. Multi-Group Small Kits - Kits in this group match with kits in multiple different groups and need additional testing for proper placement, Thomas Powell d. unknown, Romsley, Worcester, Elisha Smith Powell, b. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. His grandson William Dummer Powell wrote the following about their marriage: An anecdote was handed down about the town of Boston. 1815 d. 1890, James Riley Powell (Cantrell), b. The WEBB Surname DNA Project began in February of 2002 with two participants who were hopeful of a match. He was routinely depicted as an eminence grise, gliding by her side as she met foreign dignitaries on overseas visits. Can you identify this Webb? Another Powell family of substance established themselves in the 1650s further north at Nanteos in Cardiganshire. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/powell-surname-meaning-and-family-history-4121123. Y-DNA STR markers change (mutate) often enough that most men Robert E Howell,January 21, 1871, Beaufort County, William Powell, b.1739,Thruxton Herefordshire, Wls, Daniel Powell b. Our Italian Surnames. She married Branson Edwards in India. Reaney, P.H. Carla and I once got announced at a Guildhall banquet as Sir Charles Pole and Lady Powell. Powell Surname Meaning and Family History. The War of 1812. http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?809015. 1805-1818 Rutherford Co. NC, Richard Webb the Quaker b. For genealogy within the most recent fifteen generations, STR markers help define paternal lineages. On page 74 in the book it says: Thomas Powell was the first of his line who bore the patronymic Powell. His old-style name was Thomas ap Howell of Argoet ap Gwyllyn. A summary and update on the Irish Mapping DNA Project has been completed. When governments were formed, and religion A Dictionary of Surnames. John went to Cambridge University on a choral scholarship. Call for Papers. Powell also has separate English origins. Surname projects are collaborative efforts using the results of DNA tests to study the origins of a surname and how people throughout the world with the surname are related. Legend has it that the grail was brought to Britain by Joseph of Arimethea who settled in a Glastonbury monastery. In the early days the estate covered some 30,000 acres. 1737 (N. According to the writing on the back, her name was Minnie Laudig Webb. 1775-abt. 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