He was chosen to be a spy during the Rev War because of his "greatflee tness of foot."
1790 Montgomery Co, KY, the only Powell in the county in the censusre cords.
1792 He was listed among the officers and privates of the KY militiat o whom maney was due for their services on an expedition against theMa ume (?) Towns. John Lisle was on the same list.
1794 Clark Co, KY. Oner and brother, Simon, were surety for theweddi ngs of their sisters, Betsy on 5/19/1794 and Frances on7/28/1794. One r may have just attended the wedding there rather thanmoving (note nex t entry).
8/22/1800 Montgomery Co, KY. Still the only Powell in the county, hew as taxed on this date.
7/9/1818 Campbell Co, KY. Oner witnessed the wedding between aThomas P arker and Peggy Davis.
9/13/1832 Campbell Co, KY. He served as bondsman for the marriage of( daughter?) Lucinda Powell and Elisha Deville (actually Dwelle).
By 1840 Kenton Co, KY. He moved to the KY side of the Ohio Riveroppo site Cincinnati & is credited with laying out the city ofCovington.
