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The Powell Families of Virginia and the South. Silas Emmetet Lucal, 1982, 708 pages.
Trying to establish (Thomas & John) and William Powell's relationship to Samuel Harding of Brunswick County.

(7) Patent Book 7, page 146. April 20, 1682, Anne Harding alias Emperour is granted 249 acres in Lower Norfold County on the NOrth side of Broad Creek, 140 acres being a ...
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From the above records it is evident that Thomas Harding (born 1618) of Norfolk County died sometime prior to 1677 and his wife married (2) Richard Hargrave Junior and that he left two daughters Sarah and Ann Harding and Ann the youngest daughter was married to an Emperour in 1682 and possibly (2) by 1687 to William Hancock as Wm Cockroft calls Wm Hancock his brother-in-law in his will. Sarah Harding was married (1) by 1677 to Wm Cockcroft who died 1687 and head by him five children Sarah, William…
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