Family and Education
b. c. 1576, 1st s. of Morgan Powell of Greenhill, Pemb. and Maud, da. of David Wogan of Boulston, Pemb. educ. Jesus, Oxf. 1590, aged 14; Clifford’s Inn; M. Temple 1595. m. (1) by 1603, Mary, da. of John Price of Rickeston, Pemb., 8s. (?4 d.v.p.) 4da. (?1 d.v.p.); (2) Frances, da. of Roger Williams of Bonville’s Court, Pemb. 1da. suc. fa. 1622. d. by 5 May 1636.Dwnn, Vis. Wales ed. S.R. Meyrick, i. 126; G. Owen, Description of Penbrokshire ed. H. Owen (Cymmrodorian Rec. Soc. i), iii. 355, 358; Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss.; W. Wales Historical Recs. ii. 74, n. 2; PROB 11/171, ff. 136v-7. sig. Lewis Powell.
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Sjt. (jt.), Haverfordwest, Pemb. 1604; Pemb. RO, Haverfordwest Corporation ms 129/2. mayor, Pembroke, Pemb. 1619, 1622; Pemb. County Hist. III: Early Modern Pemb. 1536–1815 ed. B. Howells, 167. commr. inquiry, spoil of woods, Pemb. 1626; E178/5863. sub-commr. French prize goods, Milford Haven, Pemb. 1627; APC, 1627, p. 87. ?j.p. Pemb. by 1631, Ibid. 1630–1, p. 209. However, he is not listed in JPs in Wales and Monm. ed. Phillips, 216. capt. ft. at d. HEHL, EL7443.

Patentee, monopoly to manufacture charcoal 1620. CD 1621, iii. 285.

Main residence: Greenhill, Pemb.
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Commons 1604-1629
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POWELL, Lewis (c.1576-1636)

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