Our ancestors belonged to a third group of Powells that came from England and landed at the Massachusetts Bay Colony and were among the very early New Enlgnad pioneers. The first one to leave a definaite records is a Robert Powell, who came to Ipswich, MA from taunton, Somerset Enland in 1653. It is believed that his father was William Powell of Taunton.

The following is a letter brdought into Court by Robert Powell: April 28, 1653: "Goodman Powell": Your son Robert it seems being willing to go into New England,