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George Poage (b. March 28, 1754, d. September 16, 1821)

George Poage (son of John Poage and Mary Blair) was born March 28, 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia⁸⁵⁴, and died September 16, 1821 in Ashland, Boyd Co.,Kentucky⁸⁵⁴. He married Ann Allen on 1772 in Virginia⁸⁵⁴, daughter of James Allen, Sr. and Margaret Anderson.

Notes for George Poage:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3763, Date of Import: Apr 12, 1997]

Magazine about places to visit in Kentucky mentions that Ashland,Kentucky
was originally called Poages Landing in 1756. Since George born in 1754, it must have been his father who started Poages Landing.

Sources: Quoted on Millie Ann Leney Freeman application to D.A.R.
Chalkley Records of Augusta Co., Virginia-Volume I pp.220-221.
Volume II pp. 494-496-498.
Annals of Augusta Co. -Waddell.
West Virginia Historical Society Magazine Volume I ,page 32.
Lineage Book - S.D.A.R. Volume 48 p.24.
McAllister in the Revolution p. 70-99.
During the War of the Revolution Captain George Poage commanded a company of Militia of Augusta Co.,Virginia. George Poage, David Givin, and Peter Hole were recommended to the Governor to be appointed Captains for the 2nd Battalion. George Poage for part of the Company formerly commanded by Captain Oliver.
All 3 qualified 20 June, 1781.

More About George Poage:
Military service: Capt.during Revolutionary War (Major).⁸⁵⁵

More About George Poage and Ann Allen:
Marriage: 1772, Virginia.⁸⁵⁶

Children of George Poage and Ann Allen are:

John Poage, b. December 11, 1775⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1776-1865⁸⁵⁶.
+Allen Poage, Sr., b. January 22, 1778, Virginia⁸⁵⁶, d. June 5, 1853, Homer, Illinois⁸⁵⁶.
Margaret Poage, b. February 25, 1779⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1780-1873⁸⁵⁶.
Mary Poage, b. November 4, 1781⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1782-1875⁸⁵⁶.
Elizabeth Poage, b. February 27, 1784⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1785-1878⁸⁵⁶.
George W. Poage, b. 1786⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1787-1876⁸⁵⁶.
William Poage, b. February 2, 1788⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1789-1878⁸⁵⁶.
James Allen Poage, b. May 3, 1790⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1791-1880⁸⁵⁶.
Thomas Hoge Poage, b. February 14, 1792⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1793-1882⁸⁵⁶.
Robert Poage, b. September 5, 1794⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1795-1884⁸⁵⁶.
Hugh Poage, b. September 5, 1796⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1797-1886⁸⁵⁶.
Anna Kinkead Poage, b. May 4, 1798⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1799-1892⁸⁵⁶.
Jane Trimble Poage, b. May 20, 1800⁸⁵⁶, d. WFT Est. 1801-1894⁸⁵⁶.