The Seagraves Family, The California branch: who we are and where we came from.: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

The Seagraves and Powel family connection

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Subject: Seagraves/Powell Genealogy Family Connections
Hello Janice,

Pat Powell, Springer here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,tried to contact you on the Seagraves/Graves website about these families in Giles County, Tn.

The Powell's that are related to the Seagraves family are Ambrose Powell and his 2 daughters that married Joal Seaton Seagraves, which were Martha R. Powell, and a Emma D. Powell. We believe they were sisters.

I am in contact with a Suzy Inman in Nevada (I think), and she has this info posted on http://www.facebook.com/l/619bfK7yLo50uL_22R2qHJP3FWg;Ancestry.com

Sorry, to just now tell you why I am emailing you, I was wanting to fill you in on all the Powell Family from Virginia, Hall Co. Ga., Dade,Walker, Elbert, Wilkes, Hart Counties, Georgia.

Susy Inman and I made a connection with Ambrose Powell and the daughters that married Joal Seaton Powell, and one of their children were Lewis Riddle Seagraves.

It just so happends that the Powells were in Walker County, Georgia, and moved to Giles, County, Tennessee in 1854. Lewis Riddle Powell Jr. also moved to Giles or Lawrence Co. Tn. also, about the same time, and his son is buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, in Maury Co. Tn., he married Janie Hinson. Ambrose Powell married a Mary Ann Carroll from Giles Co. Tn. and also another lady, and had these Children:
Keziah Caroline (Powell) Lanier, Fleming
Pressly Carroll Powell
James Powell

The Parents of Ambrose Powell was Lewis Riddle Powell and Sarah??? There are at least 10 or 12 children from 2 wives:

A female before 1820 in Hall Co. Ga.
Ambrose Powell
Pressly Powell
Green Oliver Powell
Lewis Riddle Powell Jr.
Newton Powell
Sevier Powell
Keziah Caroline Powell, born in the 1830's

Lewis Riddle Powell married a Elizabeth Burke, around 1845 to 1850 and their Children were:

Morning Francis (Powell) Cogins, Clements.
Nancy Powell
Lewis Ervin, or Irvin Powell (my Gr. Grandfather)
Upson Powell.

I just wanted to give you a little background on these 3 families, and I have a cousin, through Keziah Caroline (Powell) Lanier, Fleming, Ambrose Powell's daughter, by the name of Edward Graves Corlew, living at this time in Camblesville, Tennessee.

Just wanted to be of some help in trying to fill in some of the blanks of your Seagrave and Graves Family Genealogy. Am looking forward to hearing from you.

I am also on face book, under the name of Linda Springer. My email is springerpc (at) msn.com and would like to contact all the people on your Seagraves site, if they should like to know more about the Powells.. The Seagrave family lived close to Anderson Creek, and Ambrose Powell lived on Anderson Creek. Ed Corlew is going to try and survey the Seagraves Cemetery for family history purposes.

Looking so forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Pat (Powell) Springer

Seagraves Family HistSeagraves Coat of Arms / Seagraves Family Crestory

The surname of SEAGRAVES was a locational name 'of Seagrove' a spot in County Leicestershire. Following the crusades in Europe in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries, a need was felt for a family name to replace the one given at birth, or in addition to it. This was recognized by those of noble birth, and particularly by those who went on the Crusades, as it added prestige and practical advantage to their status. At first the coat of arms was a practical matter which served a function on the battlefield and in tournaments. With his helmet covering his face, and armour encasing the knight from head to foot, the only means of identification for his followers, was the insignia painted on his shield, and embroidered on his surcoat, the draped and flowing garment worn over the armour. Local names usually denoted where a man held his land, and indicated where he actually lived. Early records mention Thomas de Segraua, 1180, County Leicestershire. William Seagrave was documented in County Notttingham in the year 1300. Edward Segrave of Yorkshire, was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. The name is also spelt Seagrief, Seagrove and Seagrave. In many parts of central and western Europe, hereditary surnames began to become fixed at around the 12th century, and have developed and changed slowly over the years. As society became more complex, and such matters as the management of tenure, and in particular the collection of taxes were delegated to special functionaries, it became imperative to distinguish a more complex system of nomenclature to differentiate one individual from another. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in fact, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like surnames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms first became hereditary. It is known that in the reign of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The College of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings.