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William
Poe
Eighteenth Century Caroline County into
Orange / Culpeper County
There are two different men named William Poe to
be identified in Caroline County. This William Poe left Caroline County for
Orange / Culpeper in 1737.
The other William Poe must have been born
sometime before 1731, since he can first be identified in the records around
1754. My best guess at this point is that he is the son of Samuel Poe (the
younger), since Simon's descendants are fairly well known.
William Poe (born c1711)
see ancestry.com site of Joan
Hackett
This William Poe purchased land in 1732 in Caroline County.
He and wife, Lydia, sold land in 1737. A patent was issued in Orange County in
1737 in the names of William Watson and William Poe. That part of Orange County
became Culpeper County. In Caroline County, this William Poe was connected with
John Gouge and to Francis Browning (who administered the estate of Samuel Poe
who died in 1725). The connection between these families continues in
Orange/Culpeper County where Francis Browning and William Poe are associated at
the death of John Gouge in 1749. William Poe sells land to Robert Gouge,
probably John's son.
William Poe (born before 1731 since
the first definite appearance of this William is circa 1750)
Another William Poe persists in Caroline County through each
decade of the eighteenth century as evidenced by the extant court records, A
William Poe is listed as paying property taxes on 105 acres throughout the
1790s. That land was probably part of the original Samuel Poe lands since no
deed can be found showing the purchase of additional Caroline County lands.
Samuel Poe purchased 105 acres from Matthew Collins in 1708 which might be the
same property, the remainder having been sold by Benjamin Poe, Samuel Poe and
Simon Poe.
William Poe (born
c1711)
Caroline County, Virginia
John Frederick Dorman, 1965. Caroline County,
Virginia Order Book 1732-1740.
Land from James and Mary Jones
to William Poe
Court 11 May 1732
James Jones acknowledged his deeds of lease and release of land indented to William Poe. John Jones by virtue of a power from Mary wife of James relinquished her rights of dower.
William Poe, petitioner
p. 374 [10 Sept. 1736]
On the petition of John Gouge and William Poe, it’s
ordered Thomas Price be summoned to make his administration of the estate of
John Morgan.
William Poe, juror
[13 Nov. 1736]
Action on the case. Joseph Bickley jr. agt. William Martin.
Jury, Robt. Baber, Roger Madison, William Daniel, Thomas Guy, James Terrill, John
Sutton, William Poe, Benja. Grubs, Timothy Ellis, James Herndon,
James Desmukes and Benja. Rennolds, find for the plaintiff. Pounds
5.14.11 3 farthings damage. Benja. Rennolds foreman. It’s considered the
plaintiff recover against the defendant and Timothy Terrill his security Pounds
5.14.11 3 farthings
William Poe, judgment against
1[11 March 1736/7]
Petition. Thomas Price agt. William Poe judgment is granted
the plaintiff for pounds 4.7.1 current money.
The following judgment indicates that William Poe was a
tobacco farmer, tending either part of Samuel Poe's 905 and/or the land from James Jones. If the Jones land is all he
farmed, it must have been sizeable.
William Poe, judgment against
[14 May 1737]
Petition. George Tilly agt. William Poe judgment is granted
the plaintiff for 620 pounds of tobacco
Is this the land from James Jones or part of the old 905
acres of Samuel Poe?
William Poe
Lydia Poe
p. 461 [9 Dec. 1737]
William Poe’s deeds of lease and release of land indented to
William Taliaferro Gent. (and also a power of attorney from Lydia Poe to
Benjamin Robinson) was proved by John Gough, John Gough, Jr, and Samuel
Edwards, witnesses thereto.
At this point, William Poe and wife Lydia, are residing in a
part of Orange County that became Culpeper County. William and Lydia had a son named William, who appears in the
Culpeper County records and is sometimes identified as William Poe, Junior.
Orange / Culpeper County
Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia
Land Patents and Grants. Abstracted by Nell
Marion Nugent. Indexed by Claudia B. Grundman. Volume IV: 1732-1741. Virginia
State Library. Richmond 1977
William Watson
10 June 1737
Patent Book 17
William Watson & William Poe of Caroline Co. 400 Acs
Orange Co. in the Little Fork of Rappahannock Riv. on the Brs. of Battle Run;
Adj. John Ashley & Francis Browning: 10 June 1737. p. 333. 2 pounds
*Note that six months after receiving the
patent in Orange County William Poe and wife Lydia dispose of their land in
Caroline County. William Poe appears to have been present, but his wife, Lydia
Poe, was represented by Benjamin Robinson by virtue of power of attorney.
Orange County*, Virginia Will Book I (1735-1743)
Dorman 1958
Francis Browning Junr
28 May 1747 returned
Isaac Chapman. Inventory
Total valuation
Francis Browning, Junr.
William Poe
Saml Scott
24 Nov. 1749 returned
John Gouge*. Inventory
Total Valuation pounds 44.6. 4 ½
Francis Browning
Warrant & Surveys, Tithables, Relinguishes,
Petitions. Orange County, Vol. I
William Poe
1747 - 1748
p. 3
James Compton, Esq., no warrant, survey dated 1747; 10,000
a. on little fork of Rappa. R. on Cannon R. & Rush R.; adj. Malcom
McKensie, Aron Pinson, Mr. Charles Burgess, William Poe, Gooch, James
Cannon. CC (Chain Carriers) Richard
Covington & Edward Stubblefield. Survey George Hume.
p.6
Capt. John Grant, dec'd. (late of Prince William Co.) 11
Dec. 1747 - 7 Jan. 1747/48; 300 a. adj. Capt. James Compton, Fran. Strother,
James Kennerly, Thomas Kennerly, Elisabeth Kennerly. Proprietor's Office
empowered James Genn to survey said land "for heirs of said Grant."
CC (chain carriers) James Kennerly & William Poe. Pilot & marker - John
Strother. Survey James Genn.
William Poe, Jr.
1747 - 1748
Capt. John Grant, dec'd. (late of Prince William Co.) 11
Dec. 1747 - 9 Bef. 1747/48; 400 a. between the North R., Hungar Run, Jobbers
Mt. & Capt. Compton inthe little fork. CC (chain carriers) William Poe, Jr.
& (creased, illegible). Pilot - William Poe. Survey James Genn
John Poe
1747 - 1748
James Green, assignee of William Tapp, 9 Dec 1747 (date from
survey, no warrant included) - 5 Feb. 1747/48; 200 a. adj. Capt. James Compton.
"Mem(d) William Tapp Desires to have the deed made out to his Son in Law
James Green." CC (chain carriers) John Poe & James Green. Marker - John Roberts. Survey James Green.
p. 9
Daniel Jacobus, 2 Oct. 1747 - 12 Jan. 1747/48; 300 a. where
he lives in little fork of Rappa. R. & on Cattle Run; adj. Capt. James
Compton. CC - George Strother & John Poe. Marker - Fra Jacobus. Deed drawn
& delivered to Fra. Strother. Survey James Genn.
William Poe
1747 - 1748
p.13
William Poe, 9 Dec. 1747 - 26 Feb. 1747/48; 200 a. at Little
Battle Run. William Poe has made an improvement joyning his other land &
near the main road; adj. Capt. Compton, Watson & Poe's pat. CC (chain
carriers) William Poe & William Gouge. Surv. James Genn.
Northern Neck Grants. Book G 1747-1751
William Poe
1 Dec 1747
G - 3/4 Page Missing [index - William Poes]
G - 5: James Compton, Esq. one of commissioners of His
Majesty's Navy, 10,000 a in Orange County. Suveyed Mr. George Hume. In Little
Forf of Rappahannock R, adj Malcom McKensie, on Cannon R., Aron Pinson, Battle
Run, Hunger Run, Mr. Charles Burgess dec'd, William Poe, Ruch R., James Cannon.
Survey includes 900 a in 3 tracts belonging to Mr. George Chapman. Daniel
Jacobus, & William Poe to be deducted. 1 Dec 1747
Augusta County (from Orange of which Culpeper
also formed)
See: History of Virginia Counties
William
Poe of Augusta from James Genn
300 acres
adjoining Captain Compton's
land,
William Poe's land and
Joseph Norman's*
land
25
December 1748 W. Fairfax
Endorsed: Willm Poe
*This land probably was in the part of Orange that
became Culpeper Co., not Augusta Co. Perhaps the clerk (or abstracter) got it
wrong. Augusta
County, Virginia formed from Orange County. Legislative enactment in 1738.
Organized in 1745. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia
Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin
of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916,
reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.]
23 June 1749
p. 198
John Gouge, Plt. agst William Poe, deft. In Chancery
Continue til next court
27 July 1749
p. 207
John Gouge, Plt. agst. William Poe, deft. In Chancery
Dismissed, being agreed by the Parties
Abstracts of Virginia Northern Neck Warrants
& Surveys. Volume III: 1710-1780
Peggy Shomo Joyner. 1987
Joseph Norman of
Orange, 26 Mar 1748 - 3 Jan 1749, 238 a. on arm of Hickman's Mt.; adj. James
Compton, Esq. Fra. Browning, Hickman cc (chain carriers) William Poe &
Francis Browning. Marker John Browning. Survey William Green.
William Poe
Francis Browning (Jr?)
John Browning
26 Mar 1748 - 3 Jan 1749
Culpeper County
William Poe and wife Lydia begin selling land in Culpeper
County
Sparacio. Culpeper County, Virginia records
William Poe
Lydia Poe
20 July 1749.
Pp. 15-17
William Poe and Lydia his wife of Culpeper County to
Cornelius Mitchel of same. For pounds 8 current money. 100 acres in the fork of
the north branch of Rappahannock River . . . corner of said Poe's land . ..
William (W) Poe
Lydia (L) Poe
20 July 1749. Acknowledged by William Poe and Lydia his
wife.
Virginia Northern Neck Grants Volume II 1742-1775
11 May 1752
p. 61
H-174: William Poe of Orange now Culpeper Co. 65 A. in said
Co. Surv. Mr. James Genn. Adj. William Watson & Poe’s land now Norman’s.
Poe’s Mt., Capt. James Compton. 11 May 1752
Sparacio – Culpeper County, Virginia records
William Poe
16 Nov. 1752. Land sale of John and Mary Nicholson to Samuel
Donne
Wit:
Robert Jackson
Anthony Strother
Daniel Campbell
Willm. (W) Poe
Nathan Nalle
William McWilliams Jr
Roger Dixon
Proved by William Poe, Nathan Nalle and Roger Dixon.
pp.468-70
Same court a will for Alexander Spotswood, late of Orange
County
Proved by Roger Dixon, William Poe and Nathan Nalle.
William Poe
John Browning (son of Francis Browning)
16 Nov 1752 - Sept 1753
Abstracts of Virginia Northern Neck Warrants
& Surveys. Volume III: 1710-1780
Peggy Shomo Joyner. 1987
p. 43
John Browning 16 Nov 1752 - 18 Sept 1753. 207 a at Hickman's
Mt on the Little Fork of Rappa; adj Joseph Norman, Capt Edwin Hickman. CC
(chain carriers) James Hickman and William Poe. Surveyed Richard Young.
Francis Browning junr
19 July 1753
pp. 539-42
James Turner and Kerenhappuck his wife of Prince William
County to Francis Browning junr. of Culpeper County. For pound 11.16.6 current
money. 90 acres in the little Fork of Rappahanock River . . on the head
branches of Battle Run in a line made between Francis Browning (didn't copy next page)
William Poe
23 Sept. 1753
pp. 435-37
Anthony Scott of Culpeper County to his grandson Richard
Burke of same. For love and affection. 80 acres in the North little fork of
Rappahannock River . .. in Anthony Scott's line on the south side of a Chestnut
Branch .. corner to Thomas Corbin's ... up the south fork of the branch with
Thomas Corbin's line (which is a water course) . . .
Anthony Scott
Wit:
Abraham Cooper
John George
William (W) Poe
James Wilson
Jas. Pendleton
Proved by John George, William Poe and James Wilson
William Poe leases (does not buy) land in Wakefield, Culpeper County.
William Poe
Lydia Poe
son, William Poe
28 May 1753.
pp. 130-32
William Beverly of Blanfield, Essex County, Esqr. to William
Poe of Culpeper County, planter. Lease of 220 acres where he now dwells, part
of William Beverly's tract of land called Wakefield . . on the north side of
the south river called Burgess River . . . to the mouth of the river . . up the
Hedgeman River . . mouth of a branch .
. . surveyed by Richard Young, surveyor . . saving liberty of making a path or
rolling road through the land where it shall be necessary for and desired by
one or more tenants of William Beverly.
For lives of William Poe, Lydia his wife and William their
son.
Yearly rent on 7 December at Fredericksburg or Falmouth
Warehouse of 1000 pounds of tobacco. If Poe shall work more than four tithables
besides himself, for each to pay 200 pounds of tobacco additional, and shall
not keep thereon any undertenant, shall plant an orchard of one hundred apple trees
thirty five feet asunder and two hundred peach trees twenty feet asunder,
within a good fence.
W. Beverly
Wit:
W. Russell
Robert Coleman
John Gough
21 June 1753. Proved by Robert Coleman and John Gough
20 June 1754. Proved by William Russell, Gent.
William Poe
William Poe, Junr
Jonathan Poe
Francis Browning (Jr?)
20 May 1755
Abstracts of Virginia Northern Neck Warrants
& Surveys. Volume III: 1710-1780
Peggy Shomo Joyner. 1987
William Cunningham, merchant, at Falmouth, no warrant, surveyed
20 May 1755, 694 a on Little Fork of Rappa on spur of Thorough Fare Mt & on
Hungar Run. Warrants issued to William
Poe & assigned to Cunningham by Poe; adj Presly Thornton, Capt. Edwin
Hickman, Francis Browning. CC (chain carriers) William Poe Junr & Jonathan
Poe. Pilot - William Poe. Surveyed Richard Young
William and Lydia sell Culpeper Land
Culpeper County
Sparacio – Culpeper County, Virginia records
William Poe
Lydia (Lidie) Poe
18 Sept. 1755.
pp. 387-91
William Poe and Lidie his wife of Culpeper County to Robert Gouge
of same. For pounds 27 current money. 150 acres . . on the head branches of
Battle Run whereof 100 acres being part of 200 acres contained in one deed from
the Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax to Poe 11 May 1752, also 50 acres adjoining
being part of 65 acres contained in a deed from the Honourable Thomas Lord
Fairfax to Poe 11 May 1752.... second line of Poe's and Watson's pattent being
a corner to Cornelius Mitchell who purchased 100 acres, part of the 200 acres
of Poe ... in Captain Compton's line ...
William (W) Poe
Lidia (L) Poe
18 Sept. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Lydia was first
privily examined.
Virginia's colonial soldiers Lloyd De Witt
Bockstruck
Baltimore, MD : Genealogical Publishing Co. 1988.
William Poe
1756
26 June 1757
A List of the Culpeper Militia Without Arms 26 Jun 1757; The
list includes William Poo. On a list
dated 1756, William Poe is included under Culpeper Co.
William Poe
1758
Henning's Statutes at Large
Vol. 7
p214 - Culpepper Co, VA:
to... long list of names... William Poe... Sept. 1758
to the militia of the County of Brunswick and for provisions
furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county.
William Poe
Francis Browning (ii)
Francis Browning Jr. (iii)
19 Oct. 1758
5 August 1758. Francis Browning of St. Mark's Parish,
Culpeper County, unto my son Francis Browning Jr. of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper
County. For valuable considerations and for love and affection a father hath
for a son. 100 acres being the tract I now live on in St. Mark's Parish . . .on
the north side the Gourdvine River and corner to Jar. James Pendleton . . up
the river . . at the mouth of the Cabbin Branch corner to John Washburn . . up
the branch . . . line of a tract granted by patent to Colonel Henry Willis, now
Major James Pendleton. . .
Francis (E) Browning
Wit: William Roberts, Cornelius Mitchel, Richard Corely,
William Poe, Saml. Scott.
19 Oct. 1758. Proved by William Roberts, Richard Corley and
William Poe.
Fauquier County
Fauquier County Minute Book 1759-1762
William Poe
26 September 1760
p. 75
(from previous page) Ephraim Hubbard, Benjamin Taylor,
Harman Kamper, William Poe, George Wheatly, William Settle, William Frogg, James
Withers, Charles Garner, David Robinson, Joseph Dodson and Francis Self, who
being elected tried and sworn the Truth to speak upon the Issue joined, upon
their Oaths do say that the Deft is quilty in manner and form as the Plt
against him hath declared and do assess the Plts. damages by occasion therof to
Forty shillings and also his costs. Therefore it is considered by the Court
that the plt. recover against the said Deft. his damages aforesaid in form
aforesaid assessed and his costs by him about this suit in this behalf expended
and the said Deft. may be taken &c.
William Poe
17 April 1760.
p. 308
Exhibited into Court by William Poe and John Gouge
10 March 1742. Poe and Gouge platt: Wm. Poe, 200 acres: Jno.
Gouge, 200 acres. Point near the fork of the road is mentioned.
Then divided 400 acres granted to William Watson and William
Poe by patent 10 June 1737. John Gouge purchased the share of William
Watson.
R. Eastham (signed)
William Poe
Lidia Poe
p. 309-12
William Poe and Lidia his wife of Culpeper County to James
Kennerly of same. For pounds 47 current money. 163 acres on the head branches
of Battle Run . . spring in the head of a branch near the Peaked Mountain Road
on the lower or south side the said Poe's plantation . . near the first line of
Poe's and Watson's patent . . division corner between Poe and John Gouge who
holds Watson's part of the survey . . part of 400 acres granted to Poe and
William Watson by patent 10 June 1737
William (W) Poe
Lidia (L) Poe
Acknowledged by William. Lidia was first privily examined.
William Poe
17 July 1760
page. 372. 25 Feb. 1758. Bond of Thomas Kennerly of South
Carolina to John Strother of Culpeper County. For pounds 200 current money. To
convey 400 acres granted Samuel Kennerly by the Right Honourable Thomas Lord
Fairfax by deed 16 June 1748 joyning the lines of Francis Thornton, William
Covington and John Strother
Thomas Kennerly
Wit:
James Kennerly
William (W) Poe
Jeremiah Strother
Proved by James Kennerly (17 July 1760)
William and Lydia appear to sell the remainder of the
Culpeper Lands from the original Warrant. John Gouge already holds the lands
that were William Watson's part of the patent.
The records from 1763 seem to be the last clear mention of
William and Lydia. The remainder of the records for Culpeper / Fauquier /
Warren contain a few mentions of a William Poe who must be the son.
Sparacio – Culpeper County, Virginia records
William Poe
Lidia Poe
21 April 1763. Proved
23 Oct. 1757
pp. 215-17
Willam Poe and Lidia his wife of Culpeper County to James
Buckhannon of Falmouth, merchant, For pounds 150 current money. 100 acres
whereon William Poe formerly lived, which was granted to William Poe by
pattent, also two barren cows, three cows and calves, three heiffers marked
with a half spade in the left ear and a slit and underkeel in the right ear,
twenty-one head of hogs marked with the mark aforesaid, three mares, one
branded on the off buttock and shoulder RT, one a black branded on the near
buttock, the other a bay branded on the near shoulder M, three feather beds and
furniture, two iron pots, 2 pewter dishes, six pewther plates, with 2500 pounds
of tobacco.
William (W) Poe
Lydia (/) Poe
Wit:
J. Lewis
Robt. Green
Wm Williams
Jos. Jones
21 April 1763. Proved by John Lewis and John Jones and
Robert Green, Gent.
Fauquier County
Fauquier County Minute Book 1759-1762
William Poe
27 August 1763
p. 99
William Poe Plt agt. James Freeman, Deft. In case
This day came the parties by their Attorneys and thereupon came
also a Jury, to wit. Isaac Roberts, James Wheately, William Picket Junr., Baily
Johnson, Thomas Watts, John Rosser, William Duling, William Allan, William
Norman, Jacob Weaver, John Wheately and Clement Norman, who being elected tried
and sworn the Truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their Oaths do say that
Deft is guilty in manner and form as Plt against him hath declared and they do
assess Plts. damages thereof to Forty shillings besides his costs. Therefore it
is considered by the Court that Plt. recover against Deft. his damages
aforesaid in manner aforesaid assessed and his costs by him in this behalf
expended and the Deft. in mercy &c.
p. 102
On motion of James Pendleton, ordered that William Poe pay
him one hundred and seventy one pounds of tobacco for three days attendance and
twice travelling sixteen miles & returning as a witness for him agst James
Freeman.
On motion of Ephraim Clerk, ordered that William Poe pay him
one hundred and ninety five pounds of tobacco for three days attendances and
twice travelling twenty miles & returneing as a witness for him agst. James
Freeman
On motion of Michael (
), ordered William Poe pay him eighty five pounds of tobacco for one
days attendance & for traveling twenty miles & returning as a witness for
him against James Turner.
William Poe
(born before 1731)
Colonial Caroline: A History of Caroline County,
Virginia by T. E. Campbell, published in 1954.
William Poe
p. 415-6 of Campbell
Virginia laws forbade wagering on cards and dice in taverns,
but since magistrates, in precinct courts, had jurisdiction to punish violators
the only cases of record in the Order Books are appeals to the county court.
The only statutes controlling betting away from the taverns until the rule of
the Committee of Safety were laws which prohibited “excessive” gambling.
(Campbell describes a case involving Rodham Kenner II, the outcome of which is
not known).
p. 417
With the rule of the Committee of Safety public officials
tried to break up gambling in homes. They twice summoned Rodham Kenner II to
appear and answer charges, and summoned William Murray, Joseph Cooper, John
Cooper and William Poe to appear against him. How Kenner came out is not
a matter of record.
William Poe
15 June 1754
p. 179
Matthew Boyle agt. Thomas Pannel. on an attachment. Judgment
is granted the plaintiff for pounds 13.15.8 current money. It's considered by
the court that the plaintiff recover the money and his cost. The Sheriff made return
that he attached in the hands of William Poe and William Poe being sworn as
garnishee declares that he has in his hands of the defendant's estate pounds 9.
It's ordered that the garnishee deliver the same to the Plaintiff and he be
discharged.
Caroline County, Virginia
Order Book 1755-1758 John Frederick Dorman
1976.
William Poe
p. 194 Court 12 Aug 1756
Petition. William Poe agt Alexr. Atchison. Judgment is
granted the plaintiff for pounds 1.14.10 current money.
William Poe
11 May 1759
Eusebius Stone Gent is appointed overseer of the road from
John Baylor, Esqr. to the fork of the road by the Ivy Church and to have the
following hands. Colo. Baylor's home house and mill quarter, Jno. Bowin, Ben
Gatewood, Jos. Ballard, John Walden's quarter, Willm. Ballard, Armistead's
quarter, John Eubank, Abram Wood and William Poe, to assist him in keeping the
road in repair.
William Poe
13 June 1761
p. 227
Action of Debt. Wm. Spiller agt. William Bullard, James
Bullard, Frederick Fortson and Wm. Poe. The defendants not appearing the
judgment of laast court is confirmed against Frederick Fortson and James
Bullard and George Peay security for Jone for pounds 32.12.2 1/2 current money.
To be discharged in the defendant's paying pounds 11.5.7 farthing with interest
from 8 May 1760
Feb. 1764
p. 43
On the motion of William Poe and Thomas Reynolds, securities
of Elizabeth Charles for the administration of the goods and chattels, rights
and credits that were of Oliver Charles. [She to] be summoned to next court to
give them counter security.
10 March 1764
p. 76
On the Petition of William Poe and Thomas Rennolds for
Elizabeth Charles giving counter security and she failing to comply with the
order, its ordered she deliver up the whole estate of Oliver Charles, deceased,
to William Poe and Thos. Rennolds.
Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia
(1765)
Ruth and Sam Sparacio, 1989.
William Poe
12 May 1764
p. 145
William Johnton agt. William Poe. Tresspass on the case. Judgment
is granted the plaintiff for his costs.
12 May 1764
p. 158
Jacob King agt. William Poe. Case. Upon the defendant's
acknowledging that he does not remember that ever he called the plaintiff a
mullato or that he knows that he is one and on the defendant paying cost, this
suit is dismissed. (see suit in 1773 between these parties)
Virginia County Court Records
Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia (1765-1767) covers 13 June
1765 – 12 June 1767
Sparacio
William Poe, ordered
p. 353 Court 10th day of July 1766
Ordered that William Poe with his gang assist Charles Stern
and his gang in making a crossway over Prossers Run.
p. 328 Court 13th day of June 1766
William Strachan plt. Agst Elizabeth Poe widow defent. In
Case This suit is continued.
William Poe, ordered
p. 353 Court 10th day of July 1766
Ordered that William Poe with his gang assist Charles Stern
and his gang in making a crossway over Prossers Run.
Virginia County Court Records
Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia (1765-1767) covers 13 June
1765 – 12 June 1767. Order Book 9 July 1767 – 12 August 1768
Sparacio.
William Poe
13 November 1767
p. 63 Robert Gilchrist, Gent agt. William Poe. In debt. The defendant
saith that he cannot deny plaintiff's action. It is considered by the Court
that the plaintiff recover pounds 61.12.1 and his costs. This judgment except
the costs is to be discharged by the payment of pounds 30.16. 1/2 with legal
interest from 89 July 1765.
15 April 1768
p. 129
William Poe agt. Joseph Cooper. In trespass, assault and
battery. Dismist, with costs.
15 May 1768
p. 178
For reasons appearing to the court Jermiah Rawlins, William
Poe, Reuben Catlett and Robert Woolfolk are discharged from the
presentment of the grand jury found
against them.
William Poe, plaintiff
p. 129 court 15th of April 1768
William Poe against Joseph Cooper. In trespass assault and
battery Dismist with costs.
Louisa County Order Book, 1766-1772
William
Poe, plaintiff
p. 303
Court 10th of March 1769
William
Poe against Lunsford Lomax Gt. On Petition The Defendant being duly summoned
and failing to appear tho solemnly called, it is considered by the Court that
the Plt. Recover against the said Defendant four pounds fourteen shillings and
nine pence, the Debt in the petition specified, and also his costs in this
behalf expended.
Virginia County Court Records
Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia. Sparacio.
William
Poe, appraiser
p. 364. Court
14 of November 1771
Ordered
Charles Pemberton, Walter Anderson, William Poe, and Joseph Timberlake or any
three of them (being first sworn) do appraise the estate of Edward Bowler
deceased and return an Inventory thereof to Court.
Virginia County Court Records
Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia Sparacio.
William Poe - Marriner? Died before 1773
12 March
1773
p. 183
David
Stern, Plt. against William Poe
(Marriner) Deft. In Case. This suit abates by the defendants death.
William Poe
12 March
1773
p. 190
Richard
Goodall, Plt. against William Poe, deft. In Case (for slander) came the parties
by their attorneys & the defendant saving & reserving to himself all
manner of advantage of exception as well to the jurisdiction of the Cort as to
the Plaintiffs Writ & declaration, & prays time till the next court to
answer thereto which is granted him.
12 March
1773
p. 191
Jacob
King agst William Poe on Petition Came the parties by their attorneys and on
hearing the evidence & arguments on both sides. It is considered by the
Court that the Petitioner recover against the said Defendent ninety five pounds
of nett tobacco, also his costs in this behalf expended.
10 Sept.
1773
p. 396
Jno:
Apperson, Guardian to Nelly Kay, Plt. against Jno: Evans, Jno: Griffin, Richard
Roy & Wm. Parker, Defts. In Debt. William Poe entered himself special Bail
for defendants according to Law & came the parties by their attorneys &
defendant plead payment which Plaintiff joined & the Trial thereof is
referred till next court.
11 March
1774
p. 484
John
Gray & Compy. Plts agt. James Charles & William Poe, defendants.
Plaintiffs by Alexander Rose, their attorney, Judgment is granted them against
defendants and James Carter, Security for their appearance for what shall
appear to be due Plaintiffs and costs unless Defendantss appear at next court
& answer this suit.
Bulletin of the Virginia State
Library: Committees of Safety Caroline and Southampton Counties
13
December 1775
p. 135-6
At a
meeting of the Committee December the 13th, 1775
Present
15 members
Mr.
George Guy produced a receipt wherein It appears he has fully paid Colo. James
Taylor the money He had received by direction of this Com.
John
Tennant, James Upshaw, Thos. Lawry, Thos. Lomax & John Armistead Gent, or
any three of them (Or any others of the Committee to made up that number) are
appointed to be a Select Committee in the Destrict (sic) about Port Royall
& that they enquire of Salt & If any Person is found with more in
possession than they shall think proper for their own use that they the
aforesaid Com. distribute It amongst the People at the price & as they
shall think proper. The aforesaid Committee Or any three of them are also
appointed to sell the Biscuit Stored at Port Royall & Remit the money arising
from the Sale to Mr. James Hunter in King George at the request of the Owner of
the said Biscuit.
Whereas It appears to this Com. that
Mr. James Dunlop of Port Royall has a Vessell repairing there, The aforesd,
Gent of the select Committee are appointed to do what they or any two of them
shall think proper with regard to stoping the aforesaid Vessel.
Ordered Rodham Kennor, William Murrah,
Turner Dixon, Richd Buckner, Frans. Buckner, Joseph Cooper, John Cooper & Wm. Poe be summoned to the meeting of the next Commitee. Or any
otherwithess that may be necessary.
John JOnes, John Monor & Michl.
Yates are appointed to enquire about the race that they suspect was Run Between
David Woodroof Fielding, Woodroof & Nich: Lewis & report to this
Committee
The Preceding Orders were signed by
Anthony Thornton
Virginia County Court Records
Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia Sparacio.
William Poe, surveyor
Court 14th
day of March 1776
Present.
James Taylor, John Armistead, Walker Taliaferro, Samuel Hawes, gentleman
justices
On
petition of Reuben Bullard for leave to open a road. Peyton Stern, William Poe,
David Stern and Richard Bowler or any three of them being first sworn according
to law are appointed to view the way proposed by the said Bullard and report
the conveniences and inconveniences attending the same. Present, George Guy,
Gt.
p. 14th
March 1776
Richard
Micaw, Thomas Ship, William Poe, David Stern or any three of them being first
sworn before some Justice of the Peace for this County are appointed to
appraise the estate of William Summerson, deceased.
p. 621
Court 11 April 1776
On
Petition of William Martin to have a way through the Plantation. Reuben
Bullard, Peyton Stern, William Poe, Richard Bowler and Richard Micow or any three
of them being first sworn before some Justice of the Peace for this County are
appointed to view and report to Court the conveniences and inconveniences of
the proposed way.
Order Book 1777-1780
Sparacio states that
"Apparently orders from 12 Sept 1776 Court to Nov Court 1777 have been
lost"
William Poe, surveyor
p. 33
Nov Court 1777
Peyton
Stern, David Stern, Reuben Saunders, and George Alsop and William Poe or any
three of them being first sworn before some Justice of the Peace for this
County are appointed to appraise the Negros and personal Estate of Thomas Ship,
deceased.
The Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Bradley deced. was proved by the Oaths of two witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Peyton Stern, the Executor therein named having refused to take upon him the execution thereof. On motion of William Poe who took the Oath prescribed by Law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the said Estate with the Will annexed. Bond acknowledged and ordered to be recorded
Richard Ship, Peyton Stern, Richard Ship JUNR and Richard Micou or any three of the, being first sworn are appointed to appraise the Estate of Eliza. Bradley, deceased, according to Law.
Caroline County, Virginia Court Records: Probate
and other Records from the Court Order and Minute Books 1781-1799
Kimberly Curtis Campbell, Milford, Virginia,
Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia 1999
William Poe
October 1782
Ordered Peyton Stern, Richard Micou, William Poe and Samuel
Rawlins, or any two of them do videw the most convenient way from Richard
Ship's through Marshall's and Sullengers plantations into the main road.
Virginia County Court Records Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia (1781-1785) Sparacio.
Court 11June 1784
Musco Garnett and Mungo Roy. Executors of James (blurred by
erasure). Plaintiffs against John Evans and William Poe. Defendant In Debt
The Defendants Evans failing to appear on the motion of the Plaintiffs
by their Attorney it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs recover
against the said Defendant and Elijah Jeter the security for his appearance the
Debt in the Declaration mentioned and costs unless the said Defendant should
appear and answer at the next Court. The former Process in this suit not being
executed on the Defendant Poe. On motion of the Plaintiffs by their Attorney,
it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs have a new Writ against the
said Defendant.
Page 375
William Poe, Plaintiff against John Long defendant On
Petition The Defendant failing to
appear tho solemnly called on the motion of the Petitioner by his Attorney it
is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said
Defendant three pounds fourteen shillings and six pence. Also his costs in this
behalf expended. And the Defendant in mercy &c. But this Judgment except
the costs is to be discharged by the payment of one pound, seventeen shillings
and three pence with legal interest thereon after the rate of five per centum
per annum from the twenty first day of June on thousand seven hundred and
eighty three till paid.
Sparacio. Virginia County Court Records Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia (1785-1787)
13 May 1785
James Dunlop, Plaintiff against
-- The same, Assignee of Rowland McKenny, Plaintiff against
John Boulware and William Poe, defendants, On Petition. This petition is
continued.
John Pettiss, Plaintiff against John Boulware and William
Poe defendants In Debt.
11 June 1785
James Dunlop, Assignee of Rowland McKenny, Plaintiffs
against John Boulware and William Poe Defendants (Judgment against Defts).
Page 116
9 September 1785
Mungo Roy, Exr. of James Micou, deced., Plaintiff against
John Evans & William Poe, Defendents. In Debt
This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney and the
Defendants although solemnly called came not but made default; Therefore it is
considered by the Court that the Plainfiff recover against the said Defendant
and Elijah Jeter, the Security for his appearance, eleven pounds. two shillings
specie, the Debt in the Declaration mentioned together with his costs in this
behalf expended; And the said Defendant in cercy, &c., But this Judgment,
except the costs, is to be discharged by the payment of five poiunds eleven
shillings specie together with legal interest thereon from the twentieth day of
Octorber one thousand seven hundred and eighty two til paid
p. 206
8 December 1785
Ordered to Peyton Stern, Phillip Jones, David Stern and
William Poe, or any three of them [ appraise the estate of Reuben Sullenger,
deced.]
Virginia County Court Records Order Book
Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia (1787-1789)
Sparacio.
William Poe
p. 74.
16 May 1787
Richard Ship, Plaintiff against William
Poe, John Samuel, defendants
Motion on a Replevy Bond
(ruled against defendants)
Sparacio. Caroline County, Virginia Abstracts of
Appeals and Land Causes 1787-1794
William Poe on juries, 15 May 1786, 17 March 1788 and 11 Aug 1791
Caroline County, Virginia Court Records: Probate
and other Records from the Court Order and Minute Books 1781-1799
Kimberly Curtis Campbell, Milford, Virginia,
Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia 1999
Page 164 of this book begins:
[What happened this past year. July and August are heavy
with rebuilding and repairing bridges. Were they in such bad shape due to the
men off fighting in the War, or did a hurricane hit the East coast this year?
It might be of interest to those who research weather conditions to check out
the old newspapers for clues.]
William Poe, surveyor
October 1782
Ordered Peyton Stern, Richard Micou, William Poe and Samuel
Rawlins or any two of them do view the most convenient way from Richard Ship’s
through Marshall’s and Sullenger’s Plantations into the main road.
September 1794
From the Fork Road at Trap, [The Trap was the tavern located
between Port Royal and Bowling Green. . . ] over Stern’s Mill to the road leading
by Meeting House, Mark Bowler, Jr. appointed Overseer on which the hands of
William Poe, Sarah Bradley, Mark Bradley, Mark Bowler, William Clift and Samuel
McGehee are to work.
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Abstracts 1794-95.
Sparacio 1966
20 October 1794
William Poe witnessed deed from Fancis Hackley to William
Payne
Caroline County 1787-1799: Virginia Land Tax
Lists. T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, Fl. 1991
Poe, William 105 acres
(listed each year for the period 1788-99)
Sparacio 1996. Caroline County, Virginia Land
Book Alterations 1782-1798
(105 acres mentioned in list of the land tax within the
district of Nicholas Long, in the County of Caroline)
p. 5 Land Book 1788
Poe, William
Quantity 105 acres. price per acre 5/1
Amount of land Excl. of Lotts 26 ... 13.... 9 (don't know
what this means)
Amount of tax 9 ... 8 .... 1 (don't know the meaning)
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