David Powell (c1717 - 16 Mar 1769) was born in Nether Providence, Chester Co., PA, the second son and third child of the known nine children of Joseph Powell and Joan Miles. [Note: This is a simulated portrait of David. This is not an actual painting.]David married Elizabeth Chalfant, daughter to Henry Chalfont and Elizabeth Chandler of England, on 24 Oct 1739. They had the following children:
1. Joseph Powell (c1740)
2. David Powell (c1743)
3. James Powell (c1745)
4. Isaac Powell (c1749)
5. Elizabeth Powell (c1752)
6. Nathan Powell (5 Nov 1754 - 13 May 1831)
7. Benjamin Powell (c1757)
8. Abigail Powell (22 Feb 1760 - 3 May 1842)
9. Sarah Powell (c1761)
David and Elizabeth Powell lived on the 266 acres in East Fallowfield, which David's father had deeded him the year that they were married. He is shown as a taxpayer from 1739 to 1768.
In 1746, David and Elizabeth were baptized into the Brandywine Baptist Church in Chester Co., near Chadds Ford, the location that his sons would engage the British at the Battle of Brandywine over thirty years later. After his baptism, David served in the church as a deacon and chorister.
David died in East Fallowfield Twp, Chester Co. in 1769, and his children who were still minors chose their uncle Henry Chalfant to be their guardian. Elizabeth was appointed administor of David's estate and petitioned the courts to divide the 266 acres. She was granted 88.5 acres and their eldest son received 32+ acres; while the other nine children were awarded 16+ acres each. The five youngest Powell boys, who moved toWashington Co., PA., sold their acreage (80.5+) to their older brothers. The 1787 tax records show sons Joseph and David with 133 acres each, all according to "Thomas Powell in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1682" by Dawn Powell Cartwright.
Brandywine Baptist Church 
I do have a comment, or more like a question. I am looking for Jane Powell b. abt 1775 married to Thomas Dunseith. They appear on the 1800 Census for Pitt Twp, Allegheny County, PA. These are the unknown connected Powells in the area at the time: John Powell, and Agnes (widow) Powell married to William Powell killed in the Revolution. Also, the ones mentioned in your story above including Isaac Powell, Fallowfield, Washington County, PA.(Same as yours in Crawford Co?) And then there's William Powell b. April 1766 who came from Bedford (with his unknown father-May 1766) and went to Turtle Creek, Wilkins Twp, PA. and brother Eleazer born 1756 in Shippensberg, Cumberland Co.who went to Turtle Creek and then 30 years latter went to Beaver County, PA. Where does Jane fit in? She has to be related to one of these people, but who? She lived closer to Fallowfield, being in McKeesport and Elizabeth, PA where her husband worked. Canthisbesorted out?
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