Thomas Powell was an English land owner during the colonial period of American history in the Province of New York. Thomas Powell purchased land in present day Huntington, Long Island in 1689 and in present day Oyster Bay, Long Island in 1695. Thomas Powell was a devote Quaker and called his land purchase in Oyster Bay Bethpage

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*Bethphage - was a place in ancient Israel, mentioned as the place from which Jesus sent the disciples to find a donkey and a colt with her upon which he would ride into Jerusalem...

, a biblical reference. Upon Powell's death in 1731 his land was split in accordance with his will.