She was already a landowner with cattle when she and Thomas marriedwhich is probably why she was not mentioned in his will:
Aug 11, 1655 Lancaster Co, VA. Francis Place conveyed a tract of landformerly in Isle of Wight County, Virginia containing 300 acrespatented by him September 7, 1654, lying on the North side of the"freshes" of the Rappahanncok River about ten miles above Nazemum Townand certain cattle by deed of gift to 'My daughter Mary Place when shearrives at 18 years,' if she dies without heirs, then 'to daughterMargaret Place, my youngest daughter.'" Mary had married Thomas Powellby 1666 when they deeded this same land to James Coghill. (See nextentry.)
Sept. 30,1667 Old Rappahannock Co: "Thomas Powell and Mary, his wife,sell to James Coghill for the valluable consideration of nyne barrellsof good Indian corne as also for Divers other Consideracons 300 acreson the North side of Rappahannock River patented September 7, 1654.Mary Powell, daughter to Francis Place, doth appoint her lovingfriend, Mr. Daniel Gaines her true and lawful attorney to acknowledgesd deed." William Wilton witnessed this power of attorney and a fewdays later bought the land from Coghill. This deed establishes themaiden name and father of Thomas Powell's wife Mary.
Her birth date has been recorded twice in LDS files, in 1638 and 1648a nd other families say she was born 1645.
From the Richmond Co, VA, Order Book: Mary Powell, widow of Thomas,di ed about middle of December, 1710.
