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Descendants of Thomas Poore (III)

3. THOMAS POOR² (IV) (THOMAS POORE¹ (III))^74,^75,^76,^77,^78,⁷⁹ was born 1721 in Hanover Co., Virginia Colony ⁸⁰, and died 01 Feb 1788 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia ⁸¹. He married ELIZABETH MOSELEY^82,^83,^84,^85,^86,⁸⁷ Abt. 1740 in Goochland Co., Virginia, daughter of JOHN MOSELEY and MARY NICHOLS. She was born 14 Jul 1725 in Middlesex Co., Virginia, and died 1801 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia.

Notes for THOMAS POOR (IV):
In 1743 Thomas was an appraiser for the Estate of Thomas Robbinson of Goochland Co., Virginia:
"p. 245 Inventory of Thomas Robbinson, dec'd, John Moseley, Adm'r., value L7/19/3 by John Smith, Thomas (T) Stone, and Thomas Poor 11 July 1743 Recorded 20 Sept. 1743 Account of sales of estate amounting to L11/11/1 20 Sept. 1743."
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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] \
This land was given by Thomas' father to him & Elizabeth. The Abraham Poor mentioned as witness is Thomas' brother.

The following reference is made to land deed for Thomas:
"Page 433, Date 9 Oct 1744, Grantor: John Moseley, Grantee: Thomas & Elizabeth Poor"
"Page 434, Date 9 Oct 1744, Grantor: Thomas Poor, Grantee: Thomas, Jr. & Elizabeth Poor"
"Page 162, Date 19 Aug 1746, Grantor: John Bibey, Grantee: Thomas Poore"
Source [L-06]\\

From 1751-1767 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: 2 Oct 1751, Pg. 16 "John Mosely, Jr. and Thomas Poor for George Payne and James Geone" [John Mosely, Jr. is Thomas' brother-in-law]
Vestry Entry: 13 Oct. 1755, Pg. 22 "Thomas Poor and William Swift,,Begin at Little Byrd Bridge on the Church Road, to Paynes Road, to Josias Payne Bridge and to Tonys Bridge on the Church Road."
Vestry Entry: 22 Oct 1759, Pg. 34 "John Page, Sr. and Abraham Poor lands that Thomas Poor and William Swift did in 1755." [Abraham is Thomas' brother]
Vestry Entry: 31 Aug 1767, Pg. 47 "Thomas Poor and William Swift where Robert Page and Abraham Poor did in 1764." [Abraham is Thomas' brother]
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]\\

Thomas 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. 9: Thomas Poor for 1 peck corn mean 1s-3 Cont. [value of 1shilling-3 pence to Continental Line], 76
# pork, 72# bacon, 1# salt L3-19-11 Cont. [value of 1 pound-19 shillings-11pence to Continental Line],
1 large bullock, 275# beef L10-11-7 State. [value 10 pounds-11shillings-7 pence to State Militia]
Pg. 27, A list of certificates granted by John Hopkins a Commissioner for Goochland County to Sundry
persons for grain for the year 1780 & 1781: Thomas Poore for 30 bu corn.
Pg. 29: Thomas Poore for 20 bu wheat & carriage
Pg. 31: Thos. Poore 1 beaf[sic].
Pg. 34: Thos. Poore for 20 bu wheat & carriage
Pg. 35, Return of certificates for live cattled granted by Jno. Hopkins a commr. of the provisions Law for
Goochland County: Thomas Poor 1 beef.
[In these passages, 'carriage' means the transportation or delivery of goods]

The Douglas Register, Section 22: Funeral Sermons, Pg. 343
"Feb: 1 1788--Tho: Poor in Goochland died a worthy good man."
Source [B-08]\\

Will & Probate of Thomas Poore IV of Goochland County, Virginia. Goochland County Deed Book 15, 1788-1791, Reel 6, pp 12-14:
In the Name of god[sic] amen I Thomas Poor of Goochland County being Weak of body but of sound mind do make and Ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (Viz) that is to say first it is my will and Desire that my Just debts be paid and dischargd by my executors hereafter mentioned . . . . .
Item My will and desire is that my whole estate now in my possession be kept Together in the possession of my loving Wife Elisabeth Poor untill[sic] my son William Poor arives[sic] at the Age of twenty one years . . .
Item I lend to my loving wife Elizabeth Poor during her Natural life or Widowhood the following Negroes, Prince Jack Charles and hannah[sic] also Two feather beds and furniture, one table, Desks, looking glass, 600 head of Cattle one horse and Mair[sic] . . . . .
Item I give to my son William Poor one half of the Land whereon I now live being the upper part of my back of Land the deviding[sic] line is as follows Begining[sic] on Colo John Hopkins line near the Schoolhouse then Runing[sic] Directly along the the[sic] path that leads to Mr John Martins[sic] to the branch to him and heirs forever also one mair[sic] which my son William Calls his mair[sic] ---
Item I give to my two sons William Poor and Thomas Poor the following Negros[sic] (Viz) Nance pall[sic] and fanney[sic] to be equally devided[sic] between my two sons William and Thomas Poor - also a Negro Woman Named Hannah after my loving Wifes[sic] death or Marriage to be equally divided between my two sons William & Thomas Poor.~
Item I give to my son William Poor two tables after my Lovings[sic] Wifes[sic] decease
Item I give to my son Thomas Poor that horse is now lost and if the said horse is not found I give my son Thomas the Colt in stead[sic] of the said horse ~
Item I give to my son Thomas one Desk after the deceace[sic] of my loving Wife Elisabeth Poor. Item I give to my son Thomas Poor the Land and plantation where I now live being the remainder of my land to and his heirs forever - - - -
Item I give to my Daughter Janney[sic - Jane] Lambert twenty pounds to be raised out of my estate
Item I give to my Daughter Leucy[sic - Lucy] Smith one Negro girl named Aggy.
Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Brill[sic - Britt] on Negro Girl Janney[sic - Jenney]
Item my will and Desire is that [word scratched out] after my Death and my loving Wifes[sic] that all my household and Kitchen furniture and all the Cash that shall arise from my estate and debts due, and all the stock of every denomination to be equally devided[sic] between my Children as follows (Viz) Ann Lee Janney[sic-Jane] Lambert Leucy[sic-Lucy] Smith Sarah Brill[sic-Britt] William and Thomas Poor to them and their heirs forever this being my Last will and testament I do hereby apoint[sic] my loving Wife Elisabeth Poor James Scruggs Samuel Causby[sic - Cosby] and Samuel Richardson to be my hole[sic] and sole Executors to this my last will and testatment In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty four
Signd Seald in the preasence[sic] of      Thomas Poor [signed in own hand] SEAL\\
John Martin
David Powers
Sam Richardson
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At a Court held for Goochland County Febrary[sic] the 18th 1788 This last will and testament of Thomas Poor deceased was presented in Court & proved by the oath of Samuel Richardson which was Continued for further proof and at a Court held for Goochland County the 17th day of March 1788 This Witness was further proved by the oath of Jno Martin to be the last will and Testament of Thomas Poor deceased which was Ordered to be recorded. and at a Court Continued and held for the said County of Goochland the 19th Day of march[sic] 1788 on the motion of James Scruggs one of the Executors therein Named who made Oath according to Law and entered into and Acknowledge his bond with John Shelton and John Curd Gent his Securities in penalty of Two thousand pounds probat [copy cut-off] thereof was granted him in due form with leave for the other executors to come in when they shall think fit
Teste G Payne
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Inventory and Appraisement of Thomas Poor Estate, 19 May 1788. Goochland County Deed Book 15, 1788-1791, Reel 6, pp55-58:
Goochland County Court march 1788
John Hopkins WmH Miller Gent Jno Martin & Jno Pirkins or any three of them who being first duly sworn before a Justice of the peace[sic] for the said County are appointed to appraise in Current money the Slaves if any and personal estate of Thos Poor Decd and return the appraisement to Court
Copy WmMiller DC
The appraisment[sic] of the Estate of Thos Poor Decd taken by the Subscribers the 5th day of April s788 [I have left out all the money amounts - I have also used the original word spellings as found in the original document]
[Slaves] Prince, Charles, Jack, Ned, Hannah, Pall, Nance, Fanney, Jenney, Aggey, George, Writter, Reuben, Frank. [Property] 2 yoke of worke Stears, 2 Cows and Calves, 1 Cow, 1 Cow and yearling, 1 Bull, 1 Stear, 1 Stear yearling, 1 Heifer, 1 Bay horse, 1 bay mare, 1 Bay mare, 1 Bay Colt, 4 Head of Sheep, 2 Sows and eleven piggs, 13 Lhambs, 1 wheat Fan, 1 ox Cart and 2 yoaks, 1 Desk, 1 Large Table, 1 Small ditto, 1 Large looking Glass, 1 Small ditto, 17 Doza Queen Chaincy plates, 1 Tea pott, milk pott and 7 Doza Cups and Sacers, 2 Quart mugs, 1 parcel old ware, 1 Large jug, 1 Small, 1 pitcher, 1 Butr pot, 7 Doza Knives and forks, old Knives and forks, 2 Candle Sticks, 4 Gimblets, 2 tp. Susarr, Sarce pan & Snuffers, 2 Bed furniture and bed Stead, 2 Linnen wheels, 2 Cotton ditto, 1 Jug, Tongs and Shovels, 1 p flats, 1 Pewter Dish and two basons, 13 plates, 8 Spoons, parcel old pewter, 1 tin Sugar box, 1 pr Stellards, 2 Plough and Geaer, 3 Grubing hoes, 7 Doza old hoes, 3 Weeding hoes, 3 Hilting, 2 Trowel hoes, 2 p Wedges, 5 Axes, 3 Tythes and 2 Cradlee, 1 Long plain and Smoothing plain, Parcel of Carpenters tools, 1 Pair Sheep Shaers, 11lb bair iron, 1 Copper Kettle, 1 Whip Saw, 1 Craws gut Saw, parcel reap hooks, 1 Ox Chain, 1 bell mettle Skillett, 1 Polls, 1 Dutch oven, 1 frying pan, 1 Spice morter, 4 Wheat Sifter, Water vessels, tite Casks, old Barrels, 1 flax hackel, 1 Loom and Warping Bares, 2 pr Cotton Cards, 1 Grind Stone, 4 Cow hides, Parcel old books
WmH.Miller
John Martin
John Perkins
At a Court held for Goochland County the 19th dayof[sic] May 1788
This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Tho. Poor Decd was Returned to Court and Ordered to be Recorded
Teste WmMiller D.C.
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Divison of the Estate of Thomas Poor, 19 Feb 1798. Goochland County Deed Book 17, 1796-1800, Reel 7, p282:
In Goochland county, Court Septr. 1797
Ordered that Robert Lewis jr, Archd. Bryce sen. John Perkins & Archs. Perkins, or any three of them do state and it & settle the accounts of Jas: Scruggs Executor of Thos. Poor decd & also divide the distributable surplus of said estate agreeable to his Will among his distributees & report the same to the Court. ACopy[sic]
Teste
Fred. Bates C.C.
In Goochland county Court 16th. Oct 1797.
Arche. Bryce Sen. John Perkins, Archelaus Perkins & Robert Lewis jr or any three of them are appointed to divide the surplus estate, or un= divided estate of Thomas Poor decd that is Reuben, George, Writter & Ned negro Slaves among all the children of the said Tho. Poor decd and that they do report the same to this Court.
Teste,
WMiller C.C.
At aCourt[sic] held for Goochland County on the 19th. Feb 1798.
This Settlement of the accounts of Thomas Poor's extr together with a division of the Surplus distributable estate of said Thomas Poor was returned to Court, and ordered to be send back to the Commissioners making the same for their reconsideration.
Teste,
WMiller C.G.C.
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Accounts of the Estate of Thomas Poor, 17 Sep 1798. Goochland County Deed Book 17, 1796-1800, Reel 7, pp 283-284:
The Este. of Thomas Poor decd. in Acct. with James Scruggs Exr.
To cash pd. Sundries Viz. [I will not include the money amounts]
John Miclae, John Archer Exr. Edmund Duke, Dr. Warfield his acct., Thos. F. Bates 8 levies, Wm Royster Taxes, Mr. Popes Lawyers fee, Mr. Bates Clarks Tickett[sic], Sheriff of Goochland Land Tax for 92 & 93, Thos. F. Bates Clks Tickett[sic] 340 lb. Tobo., Thos. F. Bates Powhatan Clerk ditto, Ticket to Clerk for Louisa, Thos. F. Bates, Sheriff of Louisa, Stephen Grange Smiths Acct. for 86 & 87, Ditto for 1788, Wm Royster part Taxes, Archd. Bryce ball. of his acct. thereof paid by Abram Perkins & by J. Scruggs, Mr. Letcher parish levies, Geo. Holman Taxes county & parish levy for 1789 also sundry Clerks fees, Settled with Wm Poor his acct. agt. the Este., Settled with Thos. Poor, Paid Joseph Lambert in part of Legacy, To 1 blanket 1 hat for Negroe[sic] ned, To 1 blanket furnished by Wm Britt for hire of Ned. Totalling 81 pounds 10 shillings 4 3/4 pence. Cr., By amt. of Sales at Sundry times, By Negroe[sic] hire as P Acct. By Allowances my trouble as Executor, Ball due James Scruggs as Exr. 43 pounds 12 shillings 4 3/4 pence.
Goochland Jct.
In compliance with the annexed order of Court we on the 21st day of Septr. proceeded to divide the distributable surplus of the de= ceased Thos. Poor's estate produced to us by James Scruggs Exr. Viz. for negroes estimated at one hundred & fifty five pounds amoung the Six distri butees mentined[sic] in the said Poors Will in manner following:
To Lucy Smith 1 boy named Reuben 50 pounds deduct her propor'n.
To Sarah Britt 1 do do George 50 do
To Thomas Poor 1 Girl do Writtere 40 do
To William Poor 1 Fellow do Ned 15 do
amount due by the three distributors to be paid to the following
To Jno Lee 25 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence
Jno Lambert 25 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence
William Poor 10 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence
We have also examined account & compared the different charges with the vouch- =ers therefore whence there appears a balance of Forty three pounds, twelve shillings & 4 3/4 due by the estate to Exr. James Scruggs.
Certified under our hands this 11th day of Novr. 1797.
Archd. Bryce Jr.
John Perkins
Archs. Perkins
Goochland Jct.
Conformably to the subjoined order of Court dated Octr. 16th. 1797. We the undersigned have made a fresh division of the Slaves therein mentioned, & find according to the valuation of them the sum of fifteen pounds ten shillings the proportion coming to each of the follow ing person, viz. Mary Thomas, Elizabeth Haden, Susannah Scruggs, Ann Lee, Mildred Cosby, Lucey[sic - Lucy] Smith, Jane Lambert, Sarah Britt, William Poor & Thomas Poor all the surviving children of Thomas Poor decd. that have been brought to our knowledge
March the 8th. 1798
Archd Bryce Jr
John Perkins
Archs. Perkins.
At a Court held for Goochland County on the 17th. Sept. 1798.
This Settlement of the accounts of Thomas Poor's extr. together with a divi sion of the surplus distributable estate of the said Thomas Poor was re= turned to Court received and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
WMiller C.G.C.

Between 1796-1799 James Scruggs, Thomas� son-in-law & Executor of his estate sued the Estate of Obediah Daniel�s in the amount of �153,,7,,2 � for a deed of conveyance in 1774 made between Thomas Poor & Obediah Daniels. The deed was for five slaves that Thomas �sold� Obediah, but that Obediah failed to pay. The Chancery Court determined in 1799 that the slaves were lent to Obediah and that the deed was made between the parties for the purpose of Obediah or his heirs to be indemnified of future payment to Thomas. The documents for this court case are not whole and are difficult to read and understand. Below is the �Answer� of Obediah�s Executors to the �Bill� filed by James Scruggs and the �Decree� issued by the Court of Chancery.
�Answer� of John & Ichabod Daniel, Executors of Obediah Daniel�s Estate:
�The Joint Answers of John John(sic) and Icabod Daniel Excrs of Obadiah Daniel Decd to a Bill in Chauncery exhibited against them in the County Court of Goochland by James Scruggs Excr of Thomas
Poor Decd Compt � These Defdts for answer to the said Bill say that true it is they believe that their Testator in his life time did execute the Deed of conveyance in the Bill mentioned, but from the best
in= formation they Can obtain they are convinced that it never was intend- ed by the parties to operate as an absolute transfer of the Right of their Testator to said Poor but only as a Security against
his suffering on account of his having about that time been Security for their Testator on a three month Replisic[??] Bone to Henderson, McCaid. & Co. or George Kippen & Co. (all of whom these Defdts
believe are connect in Trade). These Defdts believe that this was the only consideration, or purpose for which the said Deed was executed, that the said Poor never advanced a Single farthing for the property therein mentioned and these Defdts think they shall have it in their power to prove that the said Poor acknowledged and confessed the same some short time before his Death � The confess that they do believe there yet remains a Considerable sum due to the said Companies to pay which they are now making provision but they cannot asurtain(sic) the amount, having Vouchers to only to establish the paiment(sic) of �54,,5.5 which they do not con= ceive to be all the Credits to which they are intitled(sic). That the Negroe(sic) Tom in the Deed Mentioned was sold at public Sale in the life time of these Defdts Testator for the benefit of said McCaid & Co. in the presence of said Poor for �45:10: which is a part of the �54:5:5 above mentioned as to the Remainder of the Slaves; This Defdt Icabod has in his possession James, Mary, and Cate, and also Candasa Daughter of Cate about 5 or 6 years old = also Judy about 21. and Betty about 18 years of age bothe Daughters of Rachael-, and the Defdt John has in his possession one of the Slaves in the Deed Mentioned (named Rachael 55 years old he has also had another another which he has since sold name Morning now about 12 years old a Daughter of Cate � and Barton a son of Cate now 9 years of age upon a Division of the Estate fell to Mosely Daniel who has since sold him � That is has now been about 20 years times Since these Defdts and the rest of their Testators Le- gatees have been in peaceable possession of the Slaves in said Deed mentioned. that nearly half that time the said Poor lived a near Neigh bour(sic) to them and never demanded the said Slaves or any hire for them from which circumstances these Defdts conceive that the Act of Limita on(sic) will apply and which they do hereby Plead and rely upon as fully as it had been Specially pleaded separate and apart from this their an= swer = These Defdts pray that they may be quilted in their possession of their Said Slaves & be hence dismissed with their(sic) Costs et al �
JQuarles P Defdts
Goochland County, Court,
This day John Daniel and Icabod Daniel Excrs of Obadiah Daniel Decd came before me a Justice of the peace for the said County and made oath to the truth of the foregoing answer according to Law given under my hand this Eight day of April ~ 1799_
J. Hopkins
Poor Excrs
vs answer\
Daniels Excrs�
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Court �Decree�:
�Tho Poor only actg er. - - - Pltfs\
vs                  In Chancy(sic)\
Obh Daniel�s excr - - - Defts \
This cause this day came on to be heard upon the bill, answer and other exhibits whereupon on hearing the same together with the arguments of counsel on both sides, it is considered by the court, ordered and decred(sic) that the Plaintiffs bill be dismissed and that the parties pay each the costs
by them in his behalf expended � it appearing to the court that the deed of mortgages in the bill mentioned was executed by the testator of the Defts to the testator of the Pltfs to indemnify him
from the paymt of moneys(sic) for which he was bound as security for the testator of the defts, which monies or any part of which have neither been paid by him in his life time nor by the Pltf his
excr since his death.      [undecipherable signature]
Poors Exr. \
vs      Bill\
Daniels Exr.\
Goochland�
Source [WP-13] \\

More About THOMAS POOR (IV):
Military service: Bet. 1775 - 1781, Revolutionary War: Contribution of goods & sundries to the State Militia & Continental Line ⁸⁸
Probate: 19 Mar 1788, Security bond placed by James Scruggs, John Shelton & John Curd ⁸⁹
Property: 09 Oct 1744, Thomas & Elizabeth deeded 200 acres of land in Goochland Co., Virginia by Thomas (III) Poor ^90,⁹¹
Residence: 1784, Goochland Co., Virginia
Will: 09 Oct 1784, Written ⁹²

Notes for ELIZABETH MOSELEY:
There is an alternate Date of Death for Elizabeth of 5 Mar 1789. This date makes no sense as she is in the 1789 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County which was taken in April of that year. She is listed as the Head of Household.

Elizabeth is named in the will of Thomas Poore IV (husband) to receive upon his death and to use until her remarriage or death the following:
Entire estate to remain in her possession until son William turns 21 years of age
Negroes Prince, Jack, Charles & Hannah
2 Feather beds & furniture
1 Table, desk & looking glass
600 Head of cattle
1 Horse, 1 Mare

More About ELIZABETH MOSELEY:
Property: 09 Oct 1744, Thomas & Elizabeth deeded 200 acres of land in Goochland Co., Virginia by Thomas (III) Poor ⁹³
Residence: 1789, Goochland Co., Virginia ⁹⁴

More About THOMAS (IV) and ELIZABETH MOSELEY:
Marriage: Abt. 1740, Goochland Co., Virginia

Children of THOMAS (IV) and ELIZABETH MOSELEY are:

9.	i.		MARY³ POOR, b. Abt. 1740, Goochland Co., Virginia.
	ii.		SUSANNAH POOR^95,^96,⁹⁷, b. Abt. 1742 ⁹⁸; d. Abt. 1819, Goochland Co., Virginia ⁹⁹; m. JAMES SCRUGGS, 22 Sep 1762, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ^100,¹⁰¹; d. Abt. 1817, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹⁰².

Notes for SUSANNAH POOR:
8 Mar 1798: Named as Susannah Scruggs, a surviving heir to the estate of Thomas Poore IV (father) and receives a distributive share of 15 pounds 10 shillings.

Notes for JAMES SCRUGGS:
9 Oct 1784, James is named as one of the Executors to Thomas Poore IV's (father-in-law) will.
19 Mar 1788, James recorded the security bond for the estate of Thomas Poore IV. Securites held with James, John Shelton & John Curd.
11 Nov 1797, the Commissioners to the division of the estate settlement finds James is owed a balance of 43 pounds 12 shillings 4 3/4 pence due him by the estate.

1789 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
Apl. 30.
Name chargeable with tithe: James Scruggs
Column 1, No heading: 1 [males over 21]
Blacks over 16 years old: 5
Blacks under 16 over 12 years old: 1
Horses, Mares, etc.: 3
Total Amount of Taxes: 3,6,, [3 pounds, 6 shillings]

More About JAMES SCRUGGS:
Residence: 1789, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹⁰³

Marriage Notes for SUSANNAH POOR and JAMES SCRUGGS:
Reprinted in William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Oct 1898), pg. 104 from the St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book:
"September 22, 1762. James Scruggs to Susanna Poor, duaghter of Thomas Poor; sec. Zach. Williams."

More About JAMES SCRUGGS and SUSANNAH POOR:
Marriage: 22 Sep 1762, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ^104,¹⁰⁵

10.	iii.	ELIZABETH POOR, b. Abt. 1744, Middlesex Co., Virginia.
11.	iv.	ANN POOR, b. 1745, Goochland Co., Virginia; d. May 1816, Pulaski Co., Kentucky.
12.	v.	MILDRED POOR, b. Abt. 1746, Goochland Co., Virginia.
13.	vi.	JANE (JENNY) POOR, b. Abt. 1754, Middlesex Co., Virginia.
14.	vii.	LUCY (LUCEY) POOR, b. 23 Dec 1756, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia.
	viii.	JUDITH MOSELEY POOR^106,^107,^108,¹⁰⁹, b. 29 Oct 1759, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ^110,¹¹¹; m. CONSTANT PERKINS, 09 Nov 1780, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹¹².

Notes for JUDITH MOSELEY POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Tho: Pore & Elizabeth Mosely a Daughter named Judith born Oct: 29 1759. Baptized 1759 Dec: 23. p. 56"

More About JUDITH MOSELEY POOR:
Baptism: 23 Dec 1759, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹¹³

Marriage Notes for JUDITH POOR and CONSTANT PERKINS:
The Douglas Register, Section 3: Marriages, pg. 39 reports the following:
"Perkins, Constant & Judith Poor, both in Goochland 1780, Nov: 9 p. 20"

Allen Family Website, Marriages of Goochland County, Virginia, 1733-1815, transcribed from the St. James Northam Vestry Book by Kathleen B. Williams, 1979. (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~unab22/allen.htm) reports the following:
"6 Nov 1780. Constant Perkins and Judith Poor, dau. Of Thomas Poor. Sur. John Poor. Wit. Walker Perkins and William Poor. P. 271"

More About CONSTANT PERKINS and JUDITH POOR:
Marriage 1: 09 Nov 1780, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹¹⁴
Marriage 2: 06 Nov 1780, Alternate Date of Marriage ¹¹⁵

ix.

WILLIAM POOR^116,^117,¹¹⁸, b. 01 Nov 1765, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ^119,^120,¹²¹.

Notes for WILLIAM POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Thomas Poor & Elizabeth Mosely a son named William born Nov: 1 1765. Baptized Dec: 22 1765. p. 72"

All documents of research by other genealogists found on William point to him being the 2nd to the youngest child born to Thomas & Elizabeth, however the will of Thomas Poore IV (father) points to William being the youngest evidenced by the 1st Item of Thomas' will stating, "...my whole estate now in my possession be kept Together in the possession of my loving wife Elisabeth untill[sic] my son William Poor arives[sic] at the Age of twenty one years..."

Named in the will of Thomas Poore IV (father) as not being of the age of 21 years old in 1784. William is to receive upon his death the following:
1/2 of the land described in the will as "...one half of the Land whereon I now live being the upper part of my back of Land the deviding[sic] line is as follows Begining[sic] on Colo. John Hopkins line near the Schoolhouse then Runing[sic] Directly along the the[sic] path that leads to Mr John Martins[sic] to the branch..."
1 Mare
1/2 Claim to negroes: Nance, Pall & Fanney
And to receive after the death of Elizabeth (mother):
1/2 Claim to the negro Hannah
2 Tables
To receive after the death of Elizabeth (mother) the following:
Equal share of all household & kitchen furniture and all cash from sale of estate less debts paid & livestock - equally divided between Ann, Jane, Lucy, Sarah, William & Thomas.
Received of the estate settlement:
11 Nov 1797: 11 pounds 8 shillings 3 pence on his account as agent to the Estate
11 Nov 1797: 1 Fellow named Ned valued at 15 pounds
11 Nov 1797: ordered to balance difference in value of Ned - 10 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence
8 Mar 1798: Named as a surviving heir to the estate of Thomas Poore IV (father) and receives a distributive share of 15 pounds 10 shillings.

1789 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
March 21
Name Chargeable with tithe: William Poor
Column 1, No heading: 1 [White males over 21 years old]
Blacks over 16 years old: 3
Horses, Mares, etc.: 3
Total amount of Taxes: 1,16,, [1 pound, 16 shillings]

1802 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
No month/day reported
Name Chargeable with Tithe: Poor, William
No. of Whites: 1 [Males over 21 years old]
Blacks over 16 years old: 2
Horses, etc.: 2

More About WILLIAM POOR:
Baptism: 22 Dec 1765, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia¹²¹
Residence: 1802, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹²²

15.	x.		SARAH POOR, b. Abt. 1766, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia; d. Bef. 1816, Logan Co., Kentucky.
	xi.		THOMAS JR. (V) POOR^123,^124,¹²⁵, b. 12 Jul 1768, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ^126,¹²⁷; m. SUSANNA HADEN, 14 Feb 1786, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹²⁸.

Notes for THOMAS JR. (V) POOR:
The Douglas Register, Section 9 Births & Baptisms, Pg. 276 reports the following:
"Thomas Poor & Elizabeth Mosely a son named Thomas born Jul: 12 1768. Baptized Sep: 4 1768. p. 82"

Named in the will of Thomas Poore IV (father) and to receive upon his death the following:
1/2 Claim to negroes: Nance, Pall, & Fanney
The horse that is now lost & if that horse is not found then he will receive the colt
Land & plantation that the family is now living on as described in the will as "...the Land and plantation where I now live being the remainder of my land..."
To receive after the death of Elizabeth (mother) the following:
1/2 Claim to the negro Hannah
1 Desk
Equal share of all household & kitchen furniture and all cash from sale of estate less debts paid & livestock - equally divided between Ann, Jane, Lucy, Sarah, William & Thomas.
Received of the estate Settlement:
11 Nov 1797: 6 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence on his account as agent to the estate
11 Nov 1797: 1 Girl named Writter valued at 40 pounds
8 Mar 1798: Named as a surviving heir to the estate of Thomas Poore IV (father) and receives a distributive share of 15 pounds 10 shillings.

1802 Virginia Tax List for Goochland County reports the following:
No month/day reported
Name Chargeable with Tithe: Poor Thomas of Thomas [son of Thomas]
No. of Whites: 1 [Males over 21 years old]

More About THOMAS JR. (V) POOR:
Baptism: 04 Sep 1768, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹²⁹
Residence: 1802, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹³⁰

More About THOMAS POOR and SUSANNA HADEN:
Marriage: 14 Feb 1786, Goochland Co., Virginia ¹³¹

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