Col. John Hare Powel (1786-1856)
of Philadelphia; Art Collector & Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
He was born "John Powel Hare" but he was adopted by his mother's widowed and childless sister, Elizabeth (Willing) Powel, and he legally changed his name when he attained his majority, thereby inheriting the fortune of his late uncle, Samuel Powel.
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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 19/04/2024 and last updated on 19/04/2024.