His brother served as administrator of his estate.
30 May 1761 The estate of John Powell decd.
This is a list of monies owed to Thomas Parke, Solomon Carter, WilliamC abell, George Miller, John Freeman, John Underwood, Henry Hoy.Payments m ade to Jacob Smith, Eliz. Powell, John Freeman, Richd.Powell. Persuant t o an order Albemarle Court bearing date ninthSeptember 1761, We have e xamined Stated & Settled the account ofRich. Powell Admr, by the vouch er this 8th of March 1762. Thisaccount was returned to Albemarle Count y Court the 11th of March 1762and ordered recorded.Albemarle Co., VA, W ill Bk 2, p. 118-9
15 Dec 1762 We the subscribers have appraised the estate of JohnPowell d ecd.
Included four negroes val. at £ 219.
Total val. £ 325.3.0.
Nathan Underwood, Thomas Burbage, Wm. Twyman
Returned and ordered recorded 15 Dec 1762 Culpeper Co., VA, Will Bk A,p . 354-5