POWELL, Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (c.1665-1720), of Broadway, Laugharne, Carm. and Coldbrook Park, Mon.

b. c. 1665, o. s. of Sir John Powell, j.c.p. and Kb, of Pentre Meyrick, Llanwrda, Carm. and Broadway by da. of Nicholas Williams of Rhydodyn, Llansawel, Carm. educ. St. Catherine’s, Camb. 1680; M. Temple 1681, called 1687, reader 1702. m. (1) Elizabeth (d. 1697), da. of Thomas Mansel† of Briton Ferry, Glam. and Penderyn, Brec., gdda. of Bussy Mansel* and sis. of Thomas Mansel II*, 1da.; (2) 27 July 1698, aged 32, Judith, da. and h. of Sir James Herbert† (d. 1709), of Coldbrook Park, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1696; cr. Bt. 19 July 1698. T. Nicholas, Co. Fams. Wales (1875), i. 270; HMC Lords, n.s. v. 357; Trans. Carm. Antiq. Soc. xvii. 29–30; xxvii. pp. vii–viii.