David POWELL 1815 Llanspyddid

[Izzycat]

David POWELL is my 3 x gt grandfather & says he was born in Llanspyddid in the census returns. David's daughter, Margaret, is my 2 x gt grandmother & she married Thomas BOULDIN in 1865 in Aberdare.

Thomas' brother Edward married Margaret PRICE who was also from Llanspyddid, in 1868, also in Aberdare and a witness to the marriage is Howell POWELL, brother to the above Margaret BOULDIN nee POWELL. Margaret had 2 step fathers called William POWELL from Talgarth & area.

David POWELL married Catherine WILLIAMS in 1838 in Faynor parish church and his father is shown as Richard POWELL.

There seem to be many POWELL's in Llanspyddid and at this point I don't know who is who.
Eileen

[norajean44]

Am also researching a DAVID POWELL but one born much earlier than yours. My David Powell was born about 1775 in the area of Llanspyddid and was a farmer. He married JOAN PARRY on 31 Dec 1814 in Llanspyddid. The "Breconshire, Wales Marriages, 1813-1837" states that Joan Parry was from Devynnock Parish. In 1815 their son Llewellyn was born in Llanspyddid. Shortly thereafter they emigrated to the US and settled in Pennsylvania. Joan was pregnant with my 3X Great Grandfather David Powell II. David Sr. died about 1830 and Joan died a few years later. Llewellyn and David were of an age to strike out on their own. There were 2 younger children who were placed in the custody of others by the Probate Court. David married and with his family settled in the West. He was of a pioneering spirit and often left his wife and children to go further West. He died in Oklahoma and is buried there.

I know this is a long story and that there were a great many Powells in Llanspyddid, but mayhap our Powells were related in some way. Perhaps someone familiar with Llanspyddid could shed some light.

Nora