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Descendants of Thomas Poore (III)

Generation No. 2


2. ABRAHAM2 POOR (THOMAS POORE1 (III))15,16,17,18,19 was born 1725 in Goochland Co., Virginia, and died 18 Jun 1791 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He married JUDITH GARDENER20,21,22,23,24 19 Apr 1751 in Goochland Co., Virginia. She was born Bet. 1726 - 1729 in Goochland Co., Virginia, and died 1822 in Goochland Co., Virginia.

Notes for ABRAHAM POOR:
9 Oct 1744 Abraham was a witness to a deed of conveyance from Thomas (III) Poor, his father, to Thomas & Elizabeth Poor, his brother & sister-in-law.
9 Oct 1744 - Goochland County Deed Book 4, pp 434-435:
"Thomas POOR, SR. of HANOVER County for love and affection to loving son Thomas Poor, Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Goochland County... 200 acres in Goochland on north side of James River bounded by James George's land, Arthur Hopkins. Dated 9 October 1744. Witnesses: James George, Abraham Poor, Robert Estes, Jr. 16 Oct. 1744, Thomas Poor, Sr. acknowledged this deed which was ordered recorded. Susannah, his wife, privately examined, relinquished her right of dower in land." Source [L-05]\\

Per Edna Barney's website, Neddy's Nook on the Net, she has the following listed for Abraham in his role in the Revolutionary War:
"On 2 August 1777, Abram Poore signed the Goochland County, Virginia Oath of Allegiance. his name being number 18 on the list of W. Harrison, from the Ann Waller Reddy Collection, box B, file 2, FC, "List of Oaths of Allegiance," at the DAR Library. Abraham Poor contributed 4 bushels of wheat and carriage to the Revolutionary cause, from Virginia Publick Claims, page 5, Goochland County, Virginia List 1, 1780-1781. He provided 1 peck of cornmeal, 76 pounds of pork, 72 pounds of bacon, 1 pound of salt, 1 large bullock and 275 pounds of beef for Continental and State use, recorded in Goochland County. Virginia Court Booklet dated 19 March 1782. He again gave 250 pounds of beef and one gun for State use."

Abraham contributed to the Revolutionary War effort with goods & sundries to the State Militia and Continental Line. The publication Virginia 'Publick' Claims: Goochland County, Transcribed by Janice L. Abercrombie & Richard Slatten from the original Revolutionary Claims at the Library of Virginia & published by Iberian Publishing Co. of Athens, GA reports the following:
Pg. 1, Goochland Court Booklet, A Court of Publick Claims held for Goochland County 19 March
1782...The Continent & the State of Virginia are made Dr. to Sundry persons for the following articles
Viz: Abraham Poor for 250# beef L3-2-6 State, [value of 3 pounds-2 shillings-6 pence for State Militia
use]; 1 gun L1 State. [value of 1 pound for State use]
Pg. 9: Abraham Poor for 20# bacon L1 Cont. [value of 1 pound for Continental Line use]
Pg. 28: Abraham Poore for 4 bu wheat & carriage.
Pg. 33: Abram Poore 4 bu wheat & carriage
[In these passages, 'carriage' means the transportation or delivery of goods]

From 1759-1771 Thomas served St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia as a processioner of land boundaries. Found in the St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book 1744-1850 are the following entries:
Vestry Entry: 22 Oct 1759, Pg. 34: "John Page, Sr. and Abraham Poor lands that Thomas Poor and William Swift did in 1755" [Thomas Poor is the brother of Abraham]
Vestry Entry: 26 Feb 1764, Pg. 40: "Abram Poor and Robert Page"
Vestry Entry: 31 Aug 1767, Pg. 47: "Thomas Poor and William Swift where Robert Page and Abraham
Poor did in 1764." [Thomas Poor is the brother of Abraham]
Vestry Entry: 31 Dec 1771, Pg. 55: "Abraham Poor and Robert Page lands that Thomas Poor and William Swift last did." [Thomas Poor is the brother of Abraham]
Source: [L-06]\\
Side Note: When I found these records I had no idea what a 'processioner' was. The following was found at thinkexist.com/dictionary:
Processioner, 3. (n.) An officer appointed to procession lands
Procession, 6. (v.t.) To ascertain, mark, and establish the boundary lines of, as lands
Source: [MI-02]\\

Will of Abraham Poore, written 18 Sep 1786. Goochalnd County Deed Book 16, Pg. 43:
In the name of God amen I Abraham Poore of Goochland County Planter doe[sic] make this my last will & Testament in manner and form following--
Imprimes I return my Soul to Allmight[sic] God who gave it me hoping through the merits of my Redeemer Christ Jesus to obtain pardon & remission for my sins and my Body to the Earth to be decently Burryed[sic] without any hint of Funeral pomp or Solemnity other than the prayers of the Nationel[sic] Church of which I have been always a member.
Item I lend to my well beloved wife Judith Poore for and during her natural Life the Plantation whereon I now live with all the appertunances[sic] thereunto belonging Containing Two hundred Acres of Land be the same more of less also two negro men Slaves one named Cupid the other Named Dick Together with all my Stocks of Horses Cattle Hogs Livery other kind whatever as also all my Household Furniture of every kind and sort whatever and what crops of Grain and Tobacco may be on the said plantation for the Support of my said wife & unmarried Children.
Item my will & desire is that at the Death of my said Wife Judith Poore that all my said lands Negros Stocks of every Kind & sort as also all my Household furniture of every sort & kind then may be sold by my Executors hereafter named and the money to be equally divided amongst all my children or their legal representatives hereafter named Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore.
Item my will & desire is that all my Just Debts be first paid by my Executors and that John Poore be charged with the sum of Fifty shillings out of his part of the said Estate. Mary Barker and & Kessiah Whood each the sum of three pounds out of there parts of the said Estate. Thomas Poore fifty Shillings out of his part of the said Estate.
Item I do hereby constitute and appoint my Two sons John & Robert Poores sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made by word or writing & do hereby publish and declare this my Lat will and Testement[sic] Witness my Hand & Seal this 18th day of September 1786.
Seald & Published in presence of J. Hopkins, Charles Kerr
his
Abraham X Poore SEAL\\
mark
--
At a Court held for Goochland County the 18 day of July 1791 -
This writing was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of John Hopkins, Gent to be the last will and Testament of Abraham Poore Deceased which was continued for further proof.
teste W Miller CC
--
At a Court held for Goochland County the 16th day of January 1792 -
This writing was farther[sic] and fully proved by the Oath of Charles Kerr to be the last will and Testament of Abraham Poor Deceased which was ordered to be recorded.
Teste W Miller Clk
--
At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 19th of March 1792 -
On the motion of Robert Poor (one of the Executors of the last will and Testament of Abraham Poor dec'd) who made Oath according to Law and entered into Bond with John Hopkins Gent't his Security in penalty of one thousand pounds probat[sic] thereof was granted him on due form with leave for the other executor to come in hereafter.
Teste W Miller Clk

1789 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
1789 Apr 22:
Name chargeable with Tithe: Abraham Poor
Name of other male tithes over 21 years old: William G. Poor
Males over 16 years old and under 21: 1
No of Whites: 1
Blacks over 16 years old: 2
Horses, Mares, etc.: 1
Total amount of Taxes: 1,,2,, 1 pound 2 shillings]\

More About ABRAHAM POOR:
Military service: 02 Aug 1777, Signed the Oath of Allegiance at Goochland Co., Virginia25
Religion: Member of the National Church26
Residence: 1789, Goochland Co., Virginia27
Will: 18 Sep 1786, Written & Signed28

Notes for JUDITH GARDENER:
Judith is named the "my well beloved wife" in the will of Abraham Poore, 1786. Upon his death she is to receive to use during "her natural Life" the plantation and land containing 200 acres, 2 male negro Slaves - Cupid & Dick, all horses, cattle, hogs, & livery, all household furniture, and all crops of grain & tobacco.

More About ABRAHAM POOR and JUDITH GARDENER:
Marriage: 19 Apr 1751, Goochland Co., Virginia
     
Children of ABRAHAM POOR and JUDITH GARDENER are:
6. i.   JOHN3 POOR, b. Abt. 1748, Goochland Co., Virginia; d. 27 Mar 1834, Buckingham Co., Virginia.
7. ii.   MARY POOR, b. Abt. 1753, Goochland Co., Virginia.
  iii.   MILDRED POOR28,29, b. Abt. 1755, Goochland Co., Virginia.
  Notes for MILDRED POOR:
Named as Mildred Poore in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore.

  iv.   THOMAS POOR30,31, b. 20 Mar 1755, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia32,33; m. FRANCES MATHEWS34, 08 Mar 1785, Goochland Co., Virginia35,36.
  Notes for THOMAS POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Abraham Poor & Judah Gardener as son born Mar: 20 named Thomas. Baptized 1756 Ap: 19. p. 48"

Thomas filed for a pension for his service as a soldier of the Revolutionary War 19 Aug 1833 in Goochland Co., Virginia. Following is his sworn declaration of facts to support his claim:
Pg. 3-5
State of Virginia            \
Goochland County      ss.\
                        On the 19th day of August 1833, personally app =eared in open Court before the court of County aforesaid now sitting Thomas Poor, a resident of the said County and State, aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed Jun 7, 1833
      That having served in the Regular and Militia service both, he will set forth his services in the order in which they were tendered – that in August 1777 he was drafted from the millitia[sic] of the county of Cumberland and was a private in the company of Allen or Wilson, he does not recollect which marched in his Company to Williamsburg, then to Hampton and then back to Wms’Burg and was discharged having served two months that he saw the [undecipherable] shiping[sic] on the Bay, but was in a battle does not remember his Colonel nor any regular troops and that he saw Henry then Genl That in February 1778 he then living in the county of Goochland enlisted at the court House of the county with Capt Morris the 9th Regiment as sergeant for one year – marched North immediately – was inseculated with the smal[sic] pox at Dunifrees and had the disease at Alexandria – and joined the continental army at Valley Forge in the latter part of March – Col. Ball commanded the 9th Va Regiment but this having been much cut up at Brandywine and Germantown was soon broken up and he was attached to the 1st Va regiment that he was in Muhlenburg’s Brigade, he cannot recollect the Cols or Majors name but Kendal was Captain and Steele Lieutenant that the length of time has obliterated from his memory many of the officers names, but he can remember Genl Washington distinctly and Genl Muhlenburg that the army marched from the Valey[sic] forge[sic] in June and pursued the enemy – had a battle at Monmouth in the latter part of the same month, but he was sick and was not present – joined the army again and marched to the white Plains and then to West Point where the Regiment stationed stationed[sic] for a month perhaps – again crossed the North River and marched to MiddleBrook and BondBrook in the Jerseys where the army took up winter quarters, and he was discharged in Jan’y and was marched back in a company of Capt Payne – and reached home in the end of Feb’r – That immediately on his return he substit =uted himself but cannot recollect for whom, and marched as private from the same county, in the company of Militia under Capt Card to the albemarle[sic] Barraches[sic] – served two months at that place in guarding the Prisoners of War and was discharged – And in the latter part of the same year he again substituted himself but cannot recolect[sic] the person for whom, and marched a private in the Goochland Militia under Captain Richardson to the same place and served the same length of time in the same occupation, and was discharged. Col Taylor commanded at the Barracks and there were some state troops there – Fontaine was [decipherable] Col. – That was the spring of the year 1781 when Cornwallis invaded the state he was drafted and marched from the county of Goochland as Sargeant[sic] in the company of Militia from that county under Capt Miller – rendezevous at Richmond and was put under Col Pleasants – remained at Richmond some days, and while there the enemy came to Manchester and burned the row houses at Richmond Genl Lafayette found them his army and encamped at the Ropeworks from Richmond the regiment under Pleasants marched down the river and at Cooke’s he saw the enemy take the shiping[sic] and blowup the vessels – Marched down the river and at a place called Cedarpoint[sic] one of the enemies ships had run aground and a British deserter informing Col. Pleasants that if he would attack it with a chosen party he would be able to take it the Cols detached Sixty men with him to attack it – They marched down to the beach and forced thier[sic] muskets at the vessel which returned the fire with artillery and small arms – and after firing several rounds he received a musket Ball in his thigh which disabled him – The party having retreated he was compelled to scramble through the Brush for fifty yards and met a comrade named Morton who assisted him off the fields. He was put under the care of the surgeon and sent off to Richmond then to the slash Church in Hanover and then home and that in this town he was in services at least one and a half months – that in consideration of his wound he has for some years received a pension of forty Dollars per annum, but concerned that this should not bar his present claim – That he never received a writen[sic] discharge nor had his sergeants [undecipherable] either time and that he had no documentary evidence – That he can prove some part of his Military service by John Martin and William Busby and [remainder of line undecipherable] procure no testimony and that he refers to Revs Lewis Chaudorn and Archd Bryan for his character and the reputation of him having been a soldier of the Revolution – He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to any future pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any other state than the state of Virginia.
To Question 1st he replies in Goochland Va 20th March 1755
To Question 2d I have my Fathers family register
To Question 3d When first called into serviced I lived in Cumberland county Va when called out at other
times I lived in this city and have lived in this county ever since the Revolutionary War.
To Question 4th I was drafted the first and last time. I enlisted once, and substituted myself twice but
cannot recollect for whom.
To Question 5th This Question was answered to the satisfaction of the Court.
To Question 6th I never received a discharge in writing
To Question 7th Lewis Chaudorn and Arcd Bryan Esq
      Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his
Thomas X Poor
Mark
We Lewis Chaudorn a Clergyman residing in the said County of Goochland and Archd Bryan residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Poor who has subscribed and
[Remainder of document is missing]

Named in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore. A deduction of 50 Shillings is to be made from Thomas' share of the estate.

1789 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
March 21
Name chargeable with Taxes: Thomas Poor (Son of Abram)
Column 1, No heading: 1 [males over 21 years old]
Horses, Mares, etc.: 2
Total amount of Taxes: ,,4,, [4 shillings]

1802 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
No month/day reported
Name chargeable with Taxes: Poor, Thomas of Abraham [Son of Abraham]
No. of Whites: 1 [males over 21 years old]
Horses, Mares, etc.: 3
Total amount of Taxes: [not visible on image]

  More About THOMAS POOR:
Baptism: 19 Apr 1756, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia37
Military service: Bet. 1777 - 1781, Revolutionary War, Pvt in Va Regt. of Capt. Allen & Wilson; Sgt. in 9th Va Line Col. Ball38,39
Residence: 1777, Cumberland Co., Virginia

  Marriage Notes for THOMAS POOR and FRANCES MATHEWS:
Reprinted in William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine Vol. 8, No. 2 (Oct 1899), pg. 95 from the St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book:
"March 8, '85. Thomas Poor to Frances Matthews; sec., Edw. Matthews."

  More About THOMAS POOR and FRANCES MATHEWS:
Marriage: 08 Mar 1785, Goochland Co., Virginia40,41
  v.   KEZIAH POOR42,43, b. 29 Sep 1758, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia44,45,46; m. JAMES HOOD47, 01 Aug 1783, Goochland Co., Virginia48,49.
  Notes for KEZIAH POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, pg. 276 reports the following:
"Abraham Poor & Judah Gardener a Daughter named Kesiah born Sep: 29 1758. Baptized 1758 Oct: 29 p. 53"

Named as Kessiah Whood in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore. A deduction of 3 pounds is to be made from Keziah's share of the estate.

  More About KEZIAH POOR:
Baptism: 29 Oct 1758, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia50

  Marriage Notes for KEZIAH POOR and JAMES HOOD:
Reprinted in William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Jan, 1899) from the St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book:
"August 1, 1783. James Hood to Keziah Poor; sec., Robert Poor." It is speculated by this researcher that this Robert Poor was the uncle of Keziah as her brother Robert would not have been of legal age to have the authority to place a bond.

  More About JAMES HOOD and KEZIAH POOR:
Marriage: 01 Aug 1783, Goochland Co., Virginia51,52
8. vi.   ROBERT CORNET POOR, b. 18 Jun 1763, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia; d. 1801, Goochland Co., Virginia.
  vii.   SARAH (SALLY) POOR53,54, b. 20 Feb 1761, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia55; d. Abt. 1806; m. JOHN PARKER.
  Notes for SARAH (SALLY) POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Abraham Pore & Judith Gardener a Daughter named sarah[sic] born feb: 20 1761. Baptized 1761 Mar: 29 p. 59"

Named as Salley Poore in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore.

  More About SARAH (SALLY) POOR:
Baptism: 29 Mar 1761, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia55
  viii.   JAMES POOR56,57,58, b. 30 Oct 1765, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia59; m. MARTHA MIMS60,61, 21 Oct 1791, Goochland Co., Virginia; b. 17 Jan 1774, Goochland Co., Virginia.
  Notes for JAMES POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Abraham Poor & Judith Gardener a son named James born Oct: 30 1765. Baptized Dec: 22 1765. p. 72"

Named in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore.

1802 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
No month/day reported
Line 22
Name chargeable with Taxes: Poor, James
No. of White: 1 [male over 21 years old]
Blacks over 16 years old: 2
Horses, Mares, etc.: 1
Total Amount of Taxes: [not visible on image]

  More About JAMES POOR:
Baptism: 22 Dec 1765, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia62
Residence: 1802, Goochland Co., Virginia63

  More About JAMES POOR and MARTHA MIMS:
Marriage: 21 Oct 1791, Goochland Co., Virginia
  ix.   WILLIAM GARDENER POOR64,65, b. 18 Dec 1768, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia66.
  Notes for WILLIAM GARDENER POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Abraham Poor & Judith Gardner a son named Will-Gardener born dec. 18 1768. Baptized Feb: 17, 1769. p. 83."

Named as Gardner Poore in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore.

1789 VA Tax List for Goochland County - living with parents - See Abraham Poore File

  More About WILLIAM GARDENER POOR:
Baptism: 17 Feb 1769, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia66
Residence: 1789, Goochland Co., Virginia67
  x.   LUCY POOR68,69, b. 13 Jan 1772, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia70; m. ROBERT MIMS71, 05 Apr 1788, Goochland Co., Virginia.
  Notes for LUCY POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Abram Poor & Judith Gardener a daughter named Lucy born Jan 13, 1772. Baptized Mar. 29, 1772. p. 92"

Named in the will of Abraham Poore (father) to receive upon the death of Judith (mother) as described in the will:
all Lands, Negros, Stocks, Household furniture to be sold and after all debts paid the balance to be equally divided between all children Mary Barker, John Poore, Mildred Poore, Thomas Poore, Kessiah Whood, Salley Poore, Robert Poore, James Poore, Gardner Poore, & Lucy Poore.

  More About LUCY POOR:
Baptism: 29 Mar 1772, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia72

  Notes for ROBERT MIMS:
1789 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
March 23
Name chargeable with Taxes: Robert Mims
No. of Whites: 1 [males over 21 years old]
Horses, Mares, etc.: 2
Total Amount of Taxes: ,, 4 ,, [4 shillings]

1802 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
No month/day reported
Line 2
Name chargeable with Taxes: Mims, Robert Estate of
Males over 16 years old: 1
Horses, Mares, etc.: 1
Total amount of Taxes: [not visible on image copy]

  More About ROBERT MIMS:
Residence: 1789, Goochland Co., Virginia73

  More About ROBERT MIMS and LUCY POOR:
Marriage: 05 Apr 1788, Goochland Co., Virginia

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