Chowan Co NC Deed Bk A-1 pg 227, Feb 28 1742 Cader Powell deeded to Robert Powell his half of land that had been given to George Powell and Robert Powell by John Powell.

Bertie Deed Bk G-546, 26 May 1753, Blake Baker to Cader Powell, both of Bertie County, 640 acres on Horskey Marsh, partly in Bertie and partly in Northampton Counties, granted to Henry Baker in 1723.

Bertie Deed Bk H-118, 1754, Bryan Daughtrey of Northampton County to Cader Powell of Bertie, 240 acres on North side of Powell's Pocoson near Powell's Branch

Bertie Deed Bk I-126, 24 Oct 1758 John Tyler to Cader Powell, both of Bertie, 320 acres on North side of Powell's Pocoson near Moore's Branch, Tyler's line, Daughtrey's corner.

Bertie Deed Bk K-158, 17 June 1762, William Snowden and Elizabeth his wife of Northampton County to Cader Powell of Hertford County, 175 acres in Bertie, fork of Cashey and Wartom, near Wartom's Swamp, Robert Carter's corner, Test: Lewis Powell, Abram Rice, 

Bertie Deed Bk K - 223 Jonas Griffin of Bertie Co to John Moore of Hertford Co 23 Aug 1762. 47£ proclamation. 200 acres [messuage] which sd Moore sold to sd Griffin some time ago part in Bertie & part in Hertford, joining Fort Branch, Cow Branch, Long Branch. Wit: Ezekiel Perry, Cader Powell, Lewis Powell. Oct Ct 1762. CC John Johnston

Powells on 1757 Tax List Bertie County
In John Brickell's District
James Powell & Negro Pompy - 2
In John Campbell's District
George Powell - 2
In Jos. Jordan's District
Kador Powell and Negroes Jack, Bob, Pollendor, Moll - 5

Powell on 1768 Bertie County Tax List
William Powell  1 free poll

Powells mentioned in William Murfree's Tax Receipt Book Hertford Co NC 1768-1770
Cader Powell p15 - 
      1769 - to 6 Taxes; 1770 - to 6 Taxes  Paid by Prockl.  5£  7sh
Demsey Powell p30 -  pd father George's taxes in 1770
George Powell p30 - 
      1770 - to 5 Taxes   Paid by Procl. P/r/. Son Demsey  1£ 16sh 8
Lewis Powell p93 -
       1770 - to 2 Taxes 
William Powell p128 -
      1768 - to 7 Taxes; 1769 - to 6 Taxes; 1770 to 8 Taxes   Pd by Prol   9£ 10sh 

1790 US Census Bertie County NC
Willis Powell  1m 16+; 3m 16-, 1 f - one other free person, 6 slaves
Cadar Powel 1m 16+; 4 m 16-, 7 f  - 15 sl

1800 US Census Bertie County NC
Willice Powell 2m -10; 1m 10/15; 1m 16/25; 1 m 26/45; 1 f -10; 1f 26/45   17sl
Cadar Powel 1m 16/26; 1m 45+; 1f 10/15; 2f 16/26      13sl
William Powel 1m -10; 1m 16/26; 1f -10; 1f 16/26; 1f 26/45

1810 US Census Bertie County NC
Cela Powell 1f 16/26; 1f 45+    12sl
Jesse Powell 2m 16/26; 5 sl
William Powell  2m  -10; 1m 26/45;  1f -10; 1f 16/25    -9 sl
William Powell  3m -10; 1m 26/45; 1f -10; 1f 26/45        8 sl
Eldred Powell 2m -10; 1m 10/15; 1m 26/45; 1f -10; 1f 16/25   2 sl
Samuel Powell 3m -10; 1m 26/45; 1m 45+; 1f -10; 1f 26/45      5 sl
Mary Powell  2m -10; 1 m 10/15; 1f -10; 1f 26/45              6 sl
Cader Powell 1 m -10; 1m 26/45; 1 f 26/45       3sl
Harrell Powell   1m 16/25; 1f 16/25         5 sl
Henry Powell 3m -10; 1m 26/45; 1f -10; 1f 10/15; 1f 16/25    6 sl

Will of Mary Cofield 13 Dec 1813 - Feb Ct Bertie Co 1814
"...being sick and weak in body..."
- grandson Slaughter Cofield Harrell - $400 and bed, to be paid him when he is 21.
- grandchildren Richard Wright Carney Harrell, Nancy Powel Harrell, Slaughter Cofield Harrell, Henry Harrell, Mary W Harrell, Sylvester C Harrell, Stephen W C Harrell, Celia W Harrell, Emilla Elizabeth Harrell
- Martha Maddrea and Slaughter Coffield Maddrea [children of John and Westcoat Maddrea's]
- Robert Coffield, Polly Coffield, Nancy Coffield, Patsey Coffield, Emmily Coffield [children of Charles Coffield]
- Richard K Powell, John Powell, and Mary K Powell [children of Keder Powell and Nancy his wife] 
- an equal proportion of the money arising from the sale of my estate, to be kept at interest until they are of age or marry, and then to receive their just proportion, also allowing a proportion to each of the children of Charles Coffield and Martha his wife who may be living at this time and not mentioned. All my real and personal estate should be sold by Moses Bishop.
EX: Moses Bishop
Wit: Benjamin Hampsted, Powell Harrell, Henry [x] Harrell
[abstract by David B Gammon]

Bertie Marriage Bonds [Fousts]
Powell, Cader & Nancy Cofield, 23 Dec 1807, WM Peale, bm
Powell, Cader & Celia Williams, 27 June 1827, James L Mitchell, George[x]Jenkins, bm

Bertie Deed Bk M-457,  24 Sept 1779 Cader Powell of Bertie County to Nathan Cullens of Chowan, 140 acres in Bertie; Test: George Powell, Demcey Powell,[ ack. at Feb Ct 1780]

Bertie Deed Bk M-561, 30 Jan 1779, Elizabeth King and William King, Exors. of the last Will of William King, dec. to Cader Powell, one lot in Windsor.

Bertie Deed Bk M-507 10 Oct 1780, Cader Powell of Bertie to Humphrey Hardy of the town of Windsor a half lot in the town sold Powell by William King.

Bertie Deed Bk P -92 3 May 1790, George Williams of Bertie to Cader Powell of same, land that belonged to Abraham Higgs.

Bertie Deed Bk P-110 7 Oct 1790, Cader Powell of Bertie to John Jenkins, a negro woman, Test: John Wimberly.

Bertie Deed Bk R-263 18 Oct 1796, Cader Powell of Bertie to Abner Eason, a grist mill and land bought of George Williams.

Estate of James Jenkins, Bertie County NC [from abstract by David B Gammon]
Inventory 18 Nov 1796 by James Jenkins Jr., mentioning a 1/3 share of land allotted to Mary Jenkins, widow, being land lying on Coneritsey Swamp.. . Account current Feb 1797 in which shares were paid to 1. John Jenkins 2. James Jenkins 3. Nathan Jenkins 4. Elizabeth Mitchell 5. the orphans of Robert Jenkins 6. Mary Powell 7. Martha Williford 8. Isaac Jenkins and 9. Mary Jenkins, widow of the dec'd.

Bertie Deed Bk R-272 29 Dec 1796, Nathan Jenkins, Abner Williford, Mary Powell, and Isaac Jenkins of Bertie to James Jenkins of same, 50 acres in the fork of Powell,s Branch, James Jenkins line. [In view of Cader Powell Jr's deed of a negro man in 1790 to John Jenkins, it looks as though the Mary Powell of this deed was his wife, born a Jenkins.]

R:432-434, This indenture made the 2 October 1797 between John Jenkins (children of James who d. 1796) Cader Mitchell and Elizabeth his wife, Abner Williford and his wife Martha, Mary Powell, Isaac Jenkins, and Nathan Jenkins of the State North Carolina in the county of Bertie of  the one part and James Jenkins of the State and County aforesaid of the other part 
Witnesseth that the said John Jenkins, Cader Mitchel and Elisabeth his wife, Abner Williford and his wife Martha, Mary Powell, Isaac Jenkins, and Nathan Jenkins, for and in consideration of the sum of 117 pounds to them in hand paid by me James Jenkins the receipt whereof he the said John Jenkins, Cader Mitchel, and Elisabeth his wife, Abner Williford and his wife Martha, Mary Powell, Isaac Jenkins and Nathan Jenkins doth hereby Acknowledge and by these present for themselfs their heirs Executors and administrators ___ ___ ___and discharge the said James Jenkins his heirs and assigns forever have given, granted,! bargained sold and do by these presents give grant, bargain, and sell unto the said James Jenkins his heirs and assigns all that tract and plantation piece or parcel of land theirs situate lying and being in Bertie County aforesaid lying on the East side of Con___ritay Swamp beginning at a popular standing in the mouth of the Rows branch thence to the brook to the head line on the Gilliard pocoson at head of Horsepen branch thence down the said branch the several courses to the swamp thence down the Swamp to the first Beginning containing by estimation 100 acres.  To have and to hold the said Messuage lands.....hath in themselves good right full Power, and Lawfull authority to grant, Bargain, Sell, assign, and make over the hereby Granted Land and premises... 
S/John Jenkins, Cader Mitchell, Elisabeth (X) Mitchell, Abner Williford, Martha Williford, Mary Powell, Isaac Jenkins, Nathan Jenkins
Signed, sealed & delivered in the Presents of Wilie Cherry, Martin Oliver. 
 Nov Term 1797 Proved in open court by the oath of Martin Oliver.

Bertie Deed Bk S-235 24 Aug 1800, Cader Powell to Willis Powell Both of Bertie __ acres

Bertie Deed Bk S-236 24 Aug 1800, Cader Powell to Willis Powell, 17 acres.

Bertie Deed Bk S-263 17 Nov 1800, Willis Powell to Henry Lee, the above 17 acres

Bertie Deed Bk S-362 10 May 1801, Cader Powell to Hodges Harrell, 4 3/4 acres.

Bertie Deed Bk T-28 23 Dec 1803, Cader Powell of Bertie to son Cader Powell __ acres on Cashey Swamp.

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Powell of Hertford County

Powells on 1779 Tax list for Hertford County 
in the 3rd District
James Powill   690 ac Land, New Entered Land, 3 Negroes under 5, 3 5/10 or 40/50, 4 10/40, 7 horses, 36 cattle, money total value 9490£
Shadrach Rutland Exor for Lewis Powell
Manner Plantation 400 ac, New Entd Land 900 ac, 4 Negroes under 5 or 50/60;  5 5/10 or 40/50, 6 10/40, 6 horses, 57 cattle, money Bonds etc  total value 14490£
George Powell 50 ac Land, 2 Negroes 10/40, 9 cattle, 2 horses, money total value 2502£
Demsey Powell 200 acres Land, 1 Negroe under 5, 2 10/40, 4 horses, 12 cattle, money, total value 4789£

Powells on 1784 Tax list for Hertford County
In James Carter's Company
 George Powell 100 ac 1free pole 2 blacks
 Demcey Powell 440 ac 1 free pole 2 blacks
 John Tyler 150 ac Hertford Co, 300 ac Bertie, 1 free pole, 5 sl
  Perry Tyler 1 free pole
In Job. Yeates's Company
 James Powell 888 ac Hertford Co, 1000 ac Orange Co, 1 free pole and 6 blacks
 Charles Powell 1 free pole

1790 Census Hertford County
Powell, Shadrick   2m 16+                         5 sl
Powell, Anna                           1m 16-  1 f   2 sl
Powell, Dempsey    1m 16+   1m 16-  6 f   4 sl
Powell, Charles      3 m 16+  3 m 16- 1 f  20 sl

1800 Census Hertford County 
Kader Powell 1m 16/25, 1m 26/45, 1f 16/25, 1f 26/45   10 sl
Cotten Powell 1m 16/25, 1f 16/25 13sl
Abner Perry 1m -10, 1m 16/25, 1m 26/45, 2f -10, 1f 10/15, 1f 16/25, 1f 26/45   13 sl
Ann Powell 1m 16/25, 1f 45+   4 sl
Alexander Powell 1m 16/25, 1m 26/45, 1f 15/26  1 other free person, 6 sl
James Powell 1m 45+, 1f -10, 1f 10/15, 1f 45+
Charles Powell 1m -10, 1m 26/45, 1f 16/25,   9 sl

1810 Census Hertford County NC
Cader Powell 3m -10, 2m 26/45, 1f -10, 1f 10/15/ 2f 16/25, 1f 26/45
Lewis Powell 1m -5, 1 26/45, 2f -5, 1f 16/25

1820 Census Hertford County NC
 household of Kader Powell
3 boys  under 10; 1 boy 11/15; 1 m 16/25; 1 m 45+;  1 f 26/45; 1 f 45+    9sl
 household of Lewis Powell 1m 26/45, 1f 10/15, 1f 26/45
household of Charles Powell 1 m -10, 2m 26/45, 1f -10, 1f 16/25, 1f 45+   6sl

1830 Census Hertford County NC
 household of Cader Powell
3 boys under 5; 2 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 20-30; 1 50-60 and 1 female 30-40
 also listed further down the page
Abner Perry   1 little boy under 5; 1 15-20
Albert Powell  2 m 20-30; 1 little girl under 5; 1 female 15-20
   on another page
Charles Powell 1 m 10-15; 1 m 20-30; 1 m 70-80; 1 little girl under 5; 2 females 20-30
   another page
James Powell 1 m 20-30; 1 little girl under 5; 1 f 15-20; 1 f 20-30

1840 Census Hertford County NC
Godwin C Powell 1m 30/40, 1f 0/5, 1f 20/30 
Samuel Powell 1m -5, 1m 5/10, 1m 15/20, 1m 40/50, 1f -5, 1f 20/30
Chas Powell 1m 20/30, 1m 80/90, 1f 40/50
J W Powell 1m -5, 2m 5/10, 1m 20/30, 1m 50/60, 1f -5, 1f 15/20, 1f 30/40, 1f 40/50

Census 1850 Hertford County NC  page 302A 
#243 Powell, G. C. 49, M, Laborer, none 
         Powell, Martha 38, F 
          Powell, James 9, M
          Powell, Martha 6, F 
          Powell, Thadeous 3, M 
          Powell, Mary 4/12, F 
#244 Perry, A. J. 45, M, Farmer, $3000 
          Perry, Martha 35, F 
          Perry, Jas. A. 16, M, Student, school 
          Perry, Jesse 12, M, school 
          Perry, John 7, M, Student, school 
          Powel, Wm. L. 19, M, Student, school 
          Simons, Mary 20, F 
          Slade, Peter 35, M, Overseer 
          Tyler, Mary 7, F 
           Ruby (Raby?), John 20, M, none, NRW
#247 Powell, J R 30, M, Farmer, $1500 
          Powell, Francis 24, F 
          Powell, Allis P 6, F 
          Powell, Francis V. 4, F 
          Powell, Jessia 2, F 
          Green, Wm H 82, M, none 
          Green, Cintha 60, F, VA     [mother of JR]
#252 Everit, Mary 62, F, $3250 
         Grant, Sarah 20, F 
         Holliman, J R 26, M, Overseer 
#253 Moore, Dr. G. C. 44, M, MD, $3000 
          Moore, Julia 34, F 
           Moore, John 17, M, Student, School 
           Moore, Jas W 15, M, Student, School 
           Moore, Ester C 12, F, School 
           Moore, Julian 10, F 
           Moore, Thomas 8, M 
           Conner, Sarah 40, F 
            Mashburn, Mathew 5, M 
            Vaughan, Jas 22, M, Overseer
#254 Powell, Dr. J. C. 32, M, MD, $2000 
          Powell, Emeline 21, F
page 307A
#321 Powell, Sarah 65, F, NC 
           Slade, Mathew 25, M, Labor, NC, NRW
#27 Griffith, Henry 32 m
             "      Susan E 45 f
    Powell, William A 19 m
               "        Ellen  14 f
                "     Charles 12 m
                 "      Frank    9 m
     Eure, Martha 23 f
    Powell, Judith 17 f
     Bowers, Rebecca 19 f M
 At Nov Ct 1849 Henry Griffith was appointed Guardian - William A Powell, Ellen S Powell, Charles H Powell, and James Francis Powell. [He had married James Powell's widow.]

1860 Census Hertford County NC 
#250 Powell, W.O. 33, M, Farmer, $100, $422, Hertford Co., NC, NRW
                         A.M. 32, F, 
           Powell, Geo H. 6, M, Hertford Co., NC
                        M.E. 3, F, 
                    " Susan 2, F,
                    " O.A. 18, F,

#131 Powell, Samuel B., 35, M, Coach Maker $- , $100, Alexandria, VA 
                                   L.O. 27, F, Hertford Co, NC 
                                    M.E. 7, F, " School 
                                    S.F. 5, F, 
                                    L.F. 3, F, Hertford Co., NC C.D. 1, F,
                  Bowers, Susan 17, F, M, Domestic 
                            " Allice 1/12, F, M

#245 Mitchell, W.W. 49, M,Farmer, $6,000, $29,026, Bertie Co., NC 
                       M.E.W. 36, F, 
                          " M.J. 21, F, Hertford Co., NC 
                              S.M. 17, F, " School 
                            Jas S. 12, M, " 
                           " J.P. 10, M?, " 
                        " A.H. 9, F, " 
                          " P.A. 8, F, " 
               " Elizabeth 6, F, "
                       " W.J. 2, M, " 
                         C.E. 1, M, 
            " Lurenda 75, F, Bertie Co., NC, NRW 
     Williams, Bettie 23, F, $-, $4,000 Bertie Co., NC 
              Early, S.A. 25, M,Overseer, " 
          Powell, J.H. 22, M,Field Laborer, Hertford Co., NC

#364 Griffith, Henry, 41, M, Farmer, $3,000, $6,490, Hertford Co., NC
                              S.E. 50, F, " 
                Powell, S.E. 22, F, $-, $2,000, " 
                               J.F. 17, M, " School 
       Parker, Francis 20, F, $-, $2,000, " 
       Wiggins, S.E. 15, F, $-, $2,200, " School 
                       W.N. 12, M, $-, $2,200, " "
      Britton, Mary 10, F, " School 
        Cent?, Henry 12, M, App. to Farming "

#576 Powell, Samuel 28, M, Farmer, $-, $50, Hertford CO., NC, NRW 
                              M.J. 27, F, "
                        " Cordy 5, M, " 
                             Susan 3, F, "

#579 Powell, C.A. 25, M, $200, $299, Hertford Co., NC, NRW 
                         M.J. 28, F, " 
                          M.S. 6, F, "
                          J.B. 3, M, " 
                        A.W. 2, M, " 
        Chessum(?), Henry 58, M, M, $-, $50, " NRW

#678 Powell, Martha 48, F, Farmer, $30, $85, Bertie Co., NC, NRW
                                J.R. 18, M, Day Laborer, Hertford Co., NC 
                              M.E. 16, F, " " 
                                A.T. 12, M, " 
                              M.E. 10, F, " 
                               N.A.Y.? 6, F, "

#952 Askew, Adolphus 32, M, Farmer, $500, $1,350, Hertford Co., NC, NRW 
                         Lavinico 50, F, " 
                        " Abigail 18, F, " 
                                    Jos 13, M, " 
           Powell, Margaret 13, F, "

James Powell disappeared bef 1790
of Hertford Co NC

 James Powell appears to me to be the son of William Powell

Powells mentioned in William Murfree's Tax Receipt Book Hertford Co NC 1768-1778
William Powell p128 -
      1768 - to 7 Taxes; 1769 - to 6 Taxes; 1770 to 8 Taxes   Pd by Prol   9£ 10sh 

In 1779 William Powell is not mentioned but James Powell appears in the list

1779 Tax list for Hertford County 
in the 3rd District
James Powill   690 ac Land, New Entered Land, 3 Negroes under 5, 3 5/10 or 40/50, 4 10/40, 7 horses, 36 cattle, money total value 9490£

In 1784 Charles Powell is listed as a free pole immediately after James Powell.

 1784 Tax list for Hertford County
In Job. Yeates's Company
 James Powell 888 ac Hertford Co, 1000 ac Orange Co, 1 free pole and 6 blacks
 Charles Powell 1 free pole

Child of James Powell:
1. Charles Powell 1758 Hertford Co NC -

Charles Powell stated in his Revolutionary Pension Application in 1832 that he was born in 1758 in Hertford Co.
In 1834 he signed another petition  "Hertford County, Charles Powell, in his 77th year swears he knew Winton before it was incorporated.  He was born within five miles of Winton and since then has continued to live within that distance of Winton. . ."

1790 Census Hertford County
Powell, Charles      3 m 16+  3 m 16- 1 f  20 sl

1830 Census Hertford County NC
Charles Powell 1 m 10-15; 1 m 20-30; 1 m 70-80; 1 little girl under 5; 2 females 20-30

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1790 Census Hertford County
Powell, Shadrick   2m 16+                         5 sl
Powell, Anna                           1m 16-  1 f   2 sl
Powell, Dempsey    1m 16+   1m 16-  6 f   4 sl
Powell, Charles      3 m 16+  3 m 16- 1 f  20 sl

Jemimah Powell ca 1758 - 1822/26 | her parents 
& 1775 Benjamin Harrell 1737 - 1809 | his parents 
of Bertie County NC

  Benjamin Harrell was born 1737?, and died Bef. Nov 1809 in Bertie Co., NC. He married Jemimah Powell 23 Mar 1775 in Bertie Co., NC, daughter of George Powell and Ann [Unknown]. She was born Bef. 1760, and died Bet. 19 Sep 1822 - Aug 1826.

Note: Acree family also related to Norfleet and Marmaduke Harrell families.

On October 13, 1785, Benjamin bought 12 1/2 acres from his brother, John Wimberly Harrell. This was John's rights to land they inherited from their then deceased brother, Whitmell Harrell. On that same day, October 13, 1785, Benjamin bought 50 acres from his brother, John Wimberly Harrell - it was also land inherited from their father, Henry, in 1773.

Will of Benjamin [x] Harrell 30 June 1809 ~ Nov Ct 1809
--son George Harrell - land I bought of Edward Acree, and the land I bought of Sewell Holland [known as the pasture] and all my land adj. thereto which I bought of my brother Reuben Harrell, also a tract I bought of Wm. Cotten adj. Hodges, also the land I bought of Edward Acree adj. Moses Perry and Wattom Swamp.
--son Henry Harrell - land I bought of Wm Cotten, adj. Joel Jones, Isaac Parker, Wattom Swamp and Thomas Minton, said to contain 200 acres.
-- son Powell Harrell - land where I now live in the fork of the swamp, provided the said Powell pay to my son Henry the son of $200.
-- daughter Rachel Harrell - Negroes Hasty, Lewis, Little Bett, bed, cow, etc.
-- son George Harrell - Negroes Jupiter and Jacob.
-- son Henry - Negroes Bob and Peter.
-- son Powell - Negroes Lydda and Boson. Negro Man Cary is to be divided between sons George and Henry.
-- daughter Celia Carney - Negro Vina.
-- daughter Winifred Carney - Negro Stephen. At the death of my mother-in-law Ann Powell my Negroes Violet and Priss are to be sold and proceeds divided between my sons George, Henry, and Powell.
-- grandson Right Harrell - Negro Aimy.
-- daughter Celia Carney - Negroes Patience, Thomas and Trece now in her possession.
-- daughter Winnifred Carney - Negroes Priss and Lucy now in her possession.
-- wife Jeminah Harrell - lend Negroes Cullen, Bettey, Rose and Mary for her lifetime or widowhood, also horses, riding chair, etc.
-- wife $50
At my wife's death or marriage my daughter Rachel may have my riding chair and harness.
-- son Henry - the next child of my Negro Rose .
EX: son Henry
WIT: Joseph Horne, John H King
abstract by David B Gammon ~ "Bertie County, NC Wills"

Will of Jemimah Powell, Bertie Co., Sept. 19, 1822; Aug. term 1826. 
- daughters Rachel, Winnefred and Celia, 
- son Henry Exr. 
Test, Mary Harrell.