Power of Madison County

David Power married (2) Margaret Hopkins (born 1798 Georgia) on 11 May 1828 in Madison County. His LWT dated 17 June 1840, probated 21 September 1840 in Madison County, named wife, Margaret, and children. Also, grandchildren, Susan M. and George W. Power (the latter established William Power as his son). Issue:

• William Power, his LWT dated 31 December 1834, probated 14 January 1835 in Madison County. Wife, Elizabeth (born 1789 in Georgia, listed on 1850 Madison County Census. Issue:

  1. Susan M. Power married Jepththah H. Moon on 28 December 1842 in Madison County.
  2. George W. Power.

• Jesse R. Power married Julia Ann Hopkins on 14 December 1834 in Madison County.
• Francis E. Power married Eliza P. Wood on 17 February 1837 in Madison County.
• Sarah Power.
• Polley Power married Isham Murry on 23 November 1834 Madison County.
• Samuel Power, born 1830 Madison County, farmer.
• Margaret Power, born 1832 Madison County.
• Louisa Power, born 1836 Madison County.

Another family, James Power, his LWT dated 23 October 1838, probated 12 January 1839 in Madison County. Issue:

• William Williamson Power married Martha Grimes (born 1816 in Georgia) on 4 May 1831 in Madison County. He was deceased by 1850 because Martha was listed as head of household. Issue:

  1. Elizabeth Power, born 1832 Madison County.
  2. Ann Power, born 1834 Madison County.
  3. Susan Power, born 1837 Madison County.
  4. Mary Power, born 1839 Madison County.

• Francis Power, born 1824 Madison County, farmer, married Sarah M. Graham (born 1826 Georgia) on 8 December 1843 in Madison County. Issue:

  1. James Power, born 1845 Madison County.
  2. William Power, born 1846 Madison County.
  3. Charles G. Power, born 1848 Madison County married E. C. Long 1880 Madison County.

• Elizabeth T. Powers married John David on 13 November 1828 in Madison County.

Another Family, Francis Power of Elbert County made his LWT dated 20 November 1793, probated on 3 August 1818 in Madison County. Wife, Elizabeth.

Elbert County Deeds

Deed Book B, page 51. 3 November 1792. Francis Powers and his wife, Elizabeth, deed to Briger Haynie, all of Elbert County, for 60 pounds, 220 acres on Fork Creek, surveyed on 8 June 1785.

Book C, page 137. 10 April 1791. Francis Powers and his wife, Elizabeth, deed to Samuel Long of Elbert County, for 50 pounds, 220 acres on Fork Creek on the Broad River, granted to said Powers on 14 August 1786.

Issue:

• William Power.
• Elizabeth Powers married James Wood.

Sources: Madison County Wills & Marriages; 1850 Madison County Census.