7th Generation: Eaton Powell
- Eaton was born in 1793 in Halifax County, North Carolina.
- He married Holly Adams, and they had six children together: Mary Polly (who we are descended from), Benjamin, William, Belinda, Malinda, and Joseph.
- Eaton fought in the War of 1812 in the 3rd Regiment, 2nd company of Halifax Regiment under Capt. Isham Matthews.
- Eaton died in 1850 (57 years old) in Montgomery, Tennessee.
7th Generation: Holly Adams
- Holly was born in 1788 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
- She married Eaton, and they had six children together:
- Mary Polly (who we are descended from) (1811-1888) (77 years old)
- Benjamin Eaton (1815-1882) (67 years old) Born in Tennessee, died in Illinois
- William (1818-1882) (64 years old) Born in Tennessee, died in Illinois
- Belinda (1824-1904) (80 years old) Stayed in Tennessee
- Malinda Baggett (1826-?)
- Joseph (1828-1905) (77 years old) Stayed in Tennessee.
- Holly died in 1830 (42 years old) in Montgomery, Tennessee.
For more information on Mary Polly Powell, please go to the Bryant/Maddox/Nelson page, generation 6. Mary Polly Powell marries Simon Nelson.
Family Tree Powell Branch
16) John William Powell —————————–Agnes Pechey
15) Robert Powell ————————————Lady Johane Dobson
*14) John Barnabas Powell ————————–Agnes Webbe
*13) Thomas Powell ———————————-Priscilla Whitson
12) William Powell ————————————Elizabeth Lawrence
11) William Powell ————————————Mary Alice Page
10) William Powell ————————————Elizabeth Barefoot
9) William Powell ————————————–Lucy Smith
8) Aaron Powell —————————————–Mary Shaw
7) Eaton Powell —————————————-Holly Adams
6) Simon Nelson ————————————–Mary Polly Powell
5) William Marion Maddox —————————Mary Elizabeth Nelson
4) John Lawson Maddox —————————–Lula James Parr
3) Cordis Clyde Bryant —————————–Ruby Bell Maddox
Bryant Family Tree 