Mary Thomas
Events
(probable) Date of Baptism: 25 August 1726.
(probable) Place of Baptism: Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
The bishop’s transcripts of the parish registers give the baptism.
Date of Death: February 1792.
Mary made her will on 16 February 1792 and was buried 20 February 1792.
Date of Burial: 20 February 1792.
Place of Burial: Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
The burial is given in the bishop’s transcripts of the parish register.
Relationships
(probable) Father: David Thomas. (See the Commentary section.)
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: James Powell (died 1780). Married 11 November 1750 in Newtown.
The marriage is given in the bishop’s transcripts of the parish registers.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project. All children were baptized at Newtown.)
Elizabeth Powell (baptized 27 February 1750/1 - buried 14 November 1838 at Welshpool, Montgomeryshire) married Samuel Powell 12 May 1775 in Newtown.
Mary Powell (baptized 27 February 1754 - buried 15 February 1844 at Llanwnnog) married Thomas Brees 3 February 1784 in Newtown.
James Powell (baptized 1 February 1758 - buried 5 December 1759 in Newtown).
Matthew Powell (baptized 12 January 1760 - buried 6 June 1835 in Newtown) married Esther Morgan 5 February 1780 in Llanwnnog.
Jane Powell (baptized 13 June 1761 - buried 27 January 1767 in Newtown).
Anne Powell (baptized 2 March 1763).
Thomas Powell (baptized 31 January 1765 - buried 15 February 1767 in Newtown).
James Powell (baptized 4 February 1767 - buried 14 October 1767 in Newtown).
Thomas Powell (baptized 9 August 1769 - buried 8 October 1770 in Newtown).
Evidence
Baptism (Kerry, August 1726):
Mary Daughter of David Thomas (Dolvor) 25th
A transcription of the will of Mary Powell
This is the last will and Testament of me Mary Powell of the Town of Newtown in the County of Montgomery widow made duly published and declared the sixteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety two - I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Powell All that messuage or Dwelling House wherein I now dwell together with that part of the garden thereunto adjoining which lies between apath across the Garden from the Back door and the river Severn To have and to hold the same premises with the appurtenances unto my said Daughter Ann Powell for and during the term of her natural life I give devise and bequeath the same messuage or Dwelling House Garden and premises with the appurtenances from and immediately after the determination of that estate unto William? Turner and Joseph Turner and their Heirs during the natural life of the said Ann Powell in trust to support and preserve the ? uses? and estates hereinafter ?ed from being defoaled or destroyed and for that purpose to make outries? and bring actions as the same shall require yet nevertheless to permit and suffer the said Ann Powell and her assigns during her natural life to receive and take the rents and profits thereof and of every part thereof to and for her and their own use and benefit and from and after the decease of the said Ann Powell I give devise and bequeath unto my son Matthew Powell all the said messuage or dwelling House Garden and premises with the appurtenances To have and to hold the same messuage or Dwelling House Garden and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Matthew Powell and his heirs from and after the decease of the said Ann Powell to the only proper use and behoof of the said Matthew Powell his Heirs and assigns for ever I also give devise and bequeath unto the said Matthew Powell all that stable pigsty and all that part of the Garden now in my holding which lies upon the Town Hall side of a certain path leading across the Garden from the back door of my said dwelling House and all other my real estate wheresoever with the appurtenances To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto the said Matthew Powell his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Matthew Powell his Heirs and assigns for ever - I give and bequeath unto my Grandson James Powell son of Samuel Powell of the Town of Pool ten pounds to be paid him by my executrix hereinafter named when he shall attain the age of twenty one years without Interest in the mean time I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Ann Powell all my household furniture - All the rest residue and remainder of my personal Estate of which nature or kind soever I give and bequeath unto my son Matthew and my daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Ann to be divided between them share and share alike but subject nevertheless and liable to and chargeable with the payment of all my just Debts the said Legacy of ten pounds to the said James Powell as aforesaid and my funeral Expences, I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Daughter Ann Powell sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will and Wills by me heretofore made
sealed published and declared by the said testatrix Mary Powell as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other and in the presence of the said testatrix and at her request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto
Mary Thomas
Thomas Blayney
John Dike
An Appraisement of the Goods, Chattels, and Effects of Mary Powell of Newtown in the County of Montgomery widow deceased: taken by us whose Names are Hereto Sett and Subscribed this 27. day of Feby 1792
Malt 500 bushels at 6 150:0:0
Barley 200 do at 4 40:0:0
Housh'd furniture 20:0:0
Book debts Good 100:0:0
310:0:0
by money due for Barly 100:0:0
Duty to the King 70:0:0
Coals: rent & workmen's wages 30:0:0
220:0:0
Balance 90:0:0
Witness our Hands
James Moore
Thomas Blayney appraisers
Commentary
Mary is said by Jones (page 195) to have been “of Cefncaled, Kerry.” In the baptism record above, Mary’s father is said to have been of Dolvor, which is in Kerry, but in a different township. However, there seems to be no other possible Kerry baptism, and, moreover, a witness at the marriage of Mary’s daughter Elizabeth Powell was Ambrose Thomas, who was the son of Matthew Thomas, a son of David Thomas and brother of the Mary Thomas baptized in 1726.
References
Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales, bishop’s transcripts of the parish registers, Powys Burials - Transcripts, Welsh Archives Services; digital image on Findmypast.co.uk (accessed 18 April 2014).
Jones, Basil Evans. “Further Notes on the parish of Llanmerewig”, in Collections Historical & Archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire and its Borders. (London: 1915) Volume XXXVII.
Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales, bishop’s transcripts of the parish registers, Powys Burials - Transcripts, Welsh Archives Services; digital image on Findmypast.co.uk (accessed 18 April 2014).
“Will of Mary Powell of Newtown, widow”, in Church of England. Diocese of Saint Asaph. Consistory Court. St Asaph Probate Records, 1548-1858; digital image on the National Library of Wales website (accessed 18 April 2014).
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