Welsh Journals

1. (Rev.) George, bapt. Clifford, Herefords., 6 July, 1746. matric. Brasenose Coll. Oxon. 24 May, 1781. B.A. 1785: Fellow of Balliol, 1786. M.A. Vicar of Abbotsley, Hunts. Rector of Duloe, Cornwall d. unmar. 20 Feb. 1830. bur. Balliol Chap. (M.I.) In his will (dated 1st Oct. 1826), left, with other charitable bequests, benefactions to Llowes, Clifford and persons suffering unjust imprisonment in Oxford gaol. M.I. Clifford churchyard. 1. Sarah. bapt. Clifford, 27 Feb. 1755. d. unmar. admon. granted to her brother, George Powell, 21 April, 1809. 2. Elizabeth, bapt. Clifford, 1757 bur. 13 May, 1773. 3. Jane, bapt. Clifford, 9 May, 1761 living in 1788. unmar. He mar. 2ndly. Louisa (b. 18 April, 1750), dau. of Da Buisson, by whom he had further issue 1. John, b. 1768 apprent. to Richard Hardwicke, surg. of Hereford 14 July, 1788 appoint. surg. 69th Foot (later 2nd Batt. The Welch Regt.) served in Corsica and West Indies d. unmar. of yellow fever during attack on San Domingo, 20 May, 1796. M.I. Clifford churchyard. 2. Thomas, of whom presently. John Powell was bur. Clifford, 6 Feb. 1794/5. Louisa, his wife, d. 22 April, 1824. M.I. Clifford churchyard. The younger son, COLONEL THOMAS POWELL, D.L. J.P. of Priory Wood and Hardwick Court, Clifford bapt. Clifford, 6 July, 1770 educ Abergavenny and Hereford Grammar Schools age 16 commiss'd 14th Foot (later West Yorks Regt.) Maj. 1797 Lt. Col. 1802: served on Continent (wounded at Dunkirk) and in the West Indies, where he purchased lands in Trinidad retired to Hardwick Court com'd Herefordshire Militia during threat of Napoleonic invasion given freedom of Hereford. m. 1806, Ann Dew (b. 1760) widow of Tompkyns Dew Esq. of Whitney Court & 2nd dau. of Rev. Armine Styleman of Ringstead, Norfolk. She d. without issue, 1823. M. I. Whitney church. Colonel Powell was bur. Clifford 26 March, 1856, having had issue, by an earlier union4 to one Mrs. E.B.' (living in 1805) a son, (REV.) THOMAS POWELL, b. 29 Jan. bapt. 14 Feb. St. Joseph's, Trinidad 1802 apprent. to Mr. Carden of Worcester M.R.C.S. 6 Sept. 1822: appoint. surg. H.E.I.C.S. 23 July, 1805 and went to Fort St. George, Madras ordained, 1832 Rector of Dorstone, 1842-86: J.P. m. 1835, Clera (b. 1811), el. of three daus. of Rev. Thomas Prosser, Rector of Dorstone and Snodbill (whose family had the living since the 17th century) whom he succeeded d. 7 Sept. 1886, having had issue by his wife, Clera (d. 1878. bur Dorstone) 1. Thomas, of whom presently 1. Louisa Boughton, b. 1840. d, 1849. 2. Clara Anne. m. 30 July, 1863, Sir Richard Dansay Green-Price, 2nd Baronet, of The Grove, Presteigne. She d. 12 Oct, 1917, having had issue. The eldest son, (REV.) THOMAS PROSSER POWELL, b. 12 Sept. 1837 matric. St. John's Coll., Oxon. 12 March, 1856: B.A., 1860: Asst. Chaplain, Buenos Aires, 1865-8 Vicar of Peterchurch, Herefords, 1875-87 Rector of Dorstone, 1887—1905 m. 7 Oct., 1868, Jessy Caroline (b. 1st Jan., 1845: d. 1927), o. child of Percy Davies, of Porthmawr, Crickhowell, Brecon, by his wife