Born in Spofford

Date calculated from age at death

Publication of banns of marriage to Rebecca COOPER in Spofford, All Saints.6

Groom - John Powell of this parish
Bride - Rebecca Cooper, of the parish of Bramham
Also read on :-
20th May
27th May

Publication of banns of marriage to Rebecca COOPER in Spofford, All Saints.7

Groom - John Powell of this parish
Bride - Rebecca Cooper, of the parish of Bramham
Also read on :-
13th May
27th May

Publication of banns of marriage to Rebecca COOPER in Spofford, All Saints.6

Groom - John Powell of this parish
Bride - Rebecca Cooper, of the parish of Bramham
Also read on :-
13th May
20th May

Married Rebecca COOPER in Yorkshire, Bramham.16,17

Information from the Parish Register :-
By Banns
Groom - John Powell of the Parish of Spofford
Bride - Rebecca Cooper of this Parish
Witnesses .-
(illegible) Thomas
(illegible) Wilde

Birth of son David Wilson POWELL in Yorkshire.8

Birth of son John POWELL in Wetherby, St James.9

Birth of son William POWELL in Whitkirk, St Mary.10,11

Birth of daughter Rebecca POWELL in Whitkirk, St Mary.12,13

Birth of daughter Jane POWELL in Whitkirk, St Mary.7,14

Birth of son James Cooper POWELL in Whitkirk.15

Mentioned in Will.1

Of David Cooper (1753-1819)
Annotated as "my daughter Rebecca the wife of John Powell"

Research Note.2

Death of his father-in-law David Cooper

From the Leeds Intelligencer - 1st March 1819 :-
"On Wednesday se'nnight, at his house, Portland place, Hammersmith, D. Cooper, Esq. silk mercer to her late Majesty, and father of Mrs. John Powell of Thorp Arch."

Died in Boston.3

From the York Herald and General Advertiser :-
"On Thursday week, in the 49th year of his age, Mr. John Powell,  of Boston, near Wetherby."

Buried in Spofford, All Saints.4

Age - 48
Residence - Boston

Probate in Prerogative Court of York.5

Administration
"The same day Admon of the goods etc of John Powell late of Boston in the County of York (having etc) Gentleman deceased intestate (as it is inferred) was granted to Rebecca Powell Widow his Relic she having been first sworn etc before the Reverend Thomas Boddington Clerk by virtue of a special Commission to him in that behalf directed (Saving etc)
Sworn under GBP 450 and Bond is entered"