Powell, Walter ___ 1581-1656 ___ British ___ farmer

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
There is very little information about Walter Powell on the internet. He was apparently steward to the Earl of Worcester at Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouth, and called himself a gentleman. His diary, which is largely made up of single line entries recording events, provides information on his family, farming and estate work, and makes brief references to the effects of the Civil War. The diary was edited and published by Joseph Bradney in 1907.
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DIARY DATES, CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
1603-1654 ___ farming family commerce social health

WEB TEXT LINKS
etext
one short quote

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LINKS
National Library of Wales

SOME PUBLISHED TITLES
The Diary of Walter Powell
 

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