James POWELL

HUSBAND:
[F246]. James POWELL.
Born on 3 JUN (JAN-S2) 1788 in New York; son of William POWELL [F492] and Rebecca [F493]. He married Clotilda Madison SALISBURY [F247] about 1809, probably in Western, Oneida County, New York.

In 1814 James Powell owned land in Western, Oneida County, New York. {S5}.

He is head of a household in 1820 in Western, Oneida County, New York. His household consisted of 1 male under 10 years, 1 male between 10 and 15 years, one male between 26 and 44 years, 3 females under 10 years, 1 female between 10 and 15 years, and 1 female between 26 and 44 years. {S4}.

The books of the Holland Company furnish a list of landowners in 1821, among them the name of JAMES POWELL. {S1}.

JAMES POWELL settled in Connewango area, in Cattaraugus County, New York, on lot 32 in 1823, and there built a house, which is still standing in 1879. A brother, Dennis, lived on lot 40. Connewango It derived its name from the principal stream, which is said to be an Indian term signifying "walking slowly." (S1).

In accordance with an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, passed Jan. 20, 1823, the electors of the town of Connewango met at the house of John Darling, on the 11th day of February, 1823, to elect town officers. The meeting was called to order by Robert McGlashen, the president of the board. The following officers were elected:
Supervisor: John Darling
Town Clerk: Thomas N. Northrup
Assessors: Alexander McCollum, James Powel, and Calvin Treat
Collector: Remus Baldwin
Highway Commissioners: Samuel Farlee, Nicholas Northup
School Commissioners: Robert Durfee, Benjamin Darling, and James Powell.
School Inspectors: Robert McGlashen, Geo. A.S. Crooker,and Samuel Nichols
Constables: Peter Blanchard, Wm. Minor, and Recard Outhoudt. (S1).

The Randolph Methodist Episcopal Church meetings were held in the town as early as 1823, at the houses of Thomas Harvey and others in that locality; but the names of the original members are unknown. The work flourished, and so a legal society was formed on 16 December 1830 for the purpose of building a church. Cornelius Kierstead, Squire Powell, and Richard Salisbury were chosen trustees. {S1}. I presume that Squire Powell is either James or his brother Dennis.

The town of Randolph was formed from Connewango, February 1, 1826. In conformity with the provisions of the act of the Legislature of Feb. 1, 1826, the voters assembled on the 7th of March, of that year, to hold their first annual meeting. Thomas HARVEY was chosen Moderator, and the following officers were elected: Supervisor, Jeremiah YORK, Town Clerk, Andrew D. SMITH; Assessors, Zebedee WOODWORTH, Benjamin CLARK, Solomon NICHOLS; Collector, A.G. BUSH; Constable, Comfort GILLETTE; Commissioners of Highways, Frederick SAMPLE, Abraham KIERSTEAD, Alfred SMITH; Poormasters, JAMES POWELL, Timothy TORRANCE; Commissioners of Common Schools, Jerial SMITH, H.S. LATHAM, OTIS HITCHCOCK; Inspectors of Common Schools, Andrew D. SMITH, Henry BOOTH, Albert Helms. (S1).

James is listed in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York in 1832 with .32 acres, with land valued at 35 (dollars?) and buildings valued at 155.

Randolph was established along Dry Brook, in what is now the extreme western part of the village. The site was too low, and poorly adapted to afford security against heavy rains which sometimes swell the brook to enormous proportions, causing great damage to property. The business center was, therefore, changed to its present place about 1835. {S1}. It is probable that severe flooding occurred about this time, which prompted the move. It is also possible that this is what caused James to move to Pennsylvania.

James and his brother Dennis moved to Pennsylvania. {S1}.

He died on 13 October 1856, probably in Wellsburg, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

WIFE:
[F247]. Clotilda Madison SALISBURY.
Born on 3 NOV 1786, probably in Rhode Island; daughter of Richard SALISBURY [F494] and Prudence [F495]. She married James POWELL [F246] about 1809, probably in New York. She died on 10 SEP 1868 in Wellsburg, Erie County, Pennsylvania; and was buried in the Hope Cemetery in Wellsburg. (S2).

CHILDREN of James POWELL [F246] and Clotilda SALISBURY [F247]:
  1. (son) Powell. Born between 1805 and 1815.
  2. (daughter) Powell. Born between 1805 and 1815.
  3. [F123]. Sally Clotilda POWELL. Born 29 MAR 1811 at Rome, Oneida County, New York. She married Samuel FERRIN [F122] on 21 JAN 1833. She died 29 SEP 1855.
  4. (son) Powell. Born between 1810 and 1820.
  5. (daughter) Powell. Born between 1810 and 1820.
  6. (daughter) Powell. Born between 1810 and 1820.


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