Mary (Powell) Felton (abt. 1725 - abt. 1786)

Born about 1725 in North Carolina

Wife of Job Felton — married about 1741 in North Carolina

Died about 1786 at about age 61 in North Carolina

Biography

Mary Powell was born in 1725 (alternate birth date 1730 impossible/unlikely if she is the mother of Jemina and Orpha) and died in 1786 (alternate death date 1785).^[1] Ancestry and Find A Grave: Memorial #131300670 also show her last name as Powell.

She married Job Felton about 1741 in North Carolina. She likely is the mother of the following of Job Felton's children (all born in NC):

• Jemima (Felton) Connell (1742 - 1810), m. Thomas Connell,
• Orpha (Felton) Giddens (born 1744), m. Francis Giddens,
• Sarah "Sally" Wise (Felton) Denney (1746 - aft. 1820), m. Azariah Denney,
• Amariah Felton (1751 - 1846), m. (1) Agnes Gentry, m. (2) Rachel (Davis) Gary,
• Winney/Winnie (Felton) Giddens (1755 - 1792), m. William Giddens,
• Phillis (Felton) Gentry (abt. 1757 - abt. 1812),
• Asenath "Senath" (Felton) Hembree (1759 - 1852), m. James Hembree,
• Ruth (Felton) Rainwater (abt. 1762 - abt. 1854), m. Solomon Rainwater,
• William J. Felton (1764 - 1828),
• Harrell Irvin Felton (1768 - 1850), m. Permelia Gentry,
• Rachel (Felton) Brown (1772 - 1853), m. George Brown,
• Rhoda (Felton) Padgett (1774 - 1850), m. Abraham Ephraim Padgett, Jr.,
• Uriah H. Felton (abt. 1782 - abt. 1818).

Deeds & Land: Mary Felton is mentioned as the wife of Job Felton on a 1758 Chowan NC deed: 1758 Feb 14, NC Chowan: Job and Mary Felton paid Reuben Powell of Bertie NC for 200 ac.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #39895553
2. ↑ NC Chowan Deed Book II p. 435

See also:

• Unsourced family tree handed down to L A Childress.
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LDYW-HJX/mary-powell-1725-1785
• https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Felton/6000000114676212239