Samuel
Poe’s death in 1725 and selected records that follow
Essex /
20 October 1724 Francis
Browning acquires land adjacent the lands of Samuel Poe
17 August 1725 Francis
Browning is order to “take care of ye estate of Samuel Poe deced
till Admin. is granted” and that he
“return an inventory thereof to next court.
15 March 1726 Francis
Browning testifies that Samuel Poe did not leave a will. Letter of
Administration is granted.
Also: Francis Browning with William Thomas & John Sanders Junr. acknowledged their bond for the said Francis his just and faithful Admcon. of estate of Samuel Poe deced. And: ordered that John Griffin, John Sanders, John Ellitts and George Robinson or any three of them (being first sworn before a justice of ye peace for this county) appraise ye estate of Samuel Poe deced & return their proceedings therein to ye next court.
21 June
1726 The inventory & apraismt. of the estate of Samuel Poe deced.
was this day returned & admitted to record.
21
September 1726 Inventory
recorded
18 July 1726
p. 127
The petition of Benjamin Poe, Francis Browning, John Gouge and others praying yt Paul Micou may not have
liberty to turne ye road by his quarter of Peumansend is rejected.
19 October 1726
In the action of debt. brot by Wm. Keaton
agt. Wm. Poe & Jno.
Edwards, ye said Edwards being not to be found, ye
suit agt. him is dismist
& ye other deft. Wm. Poe being arrested & failing to appear & no
security being filed, order is granted sd
Plt. aft sd. deft. Wm. Poe & Benjamin Robinson, gent. late
Sheriff for what shall appear to be due at next court unless deft. then appears & answers ye said action.
17 January 1727
p. 83
William
Poe failing to answer the suit of William Keaton
in debt. the order of last October Court is
confirmed to the sd. Plt
against the said deft. of Benjamin Robinson, gent late
Sheriff for three hundred pounds of Tobo with one attorneys fees and costs.
End of Essex
The next record is
nearly five years later in
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.
Page 32 [10 Aug. 1732]
Action of trespass. John Pickett agt.
Benja. Poe and James White. Defendants failing to plead, order is granted the
plaintiff for what damages shall appear due, returnable
Page 55 [8 March 1733]
Petition. George Tilly agt. Samuel Poe. Judgment is granted the plaintiff
for pounds 1.2.11
Page 74 [ 10 May 1733]
It’s ordered Edward Tinsley be surveyor of the road
from Loyd’s Quarter to Poe’s Bridge in the room
of John Beasley.
Page 75 [10 May 1733]
Action of trespass. John Pickett agt.
Benja. Poe and James White. Jury, Wm. Harrison, Robert Baber,
Jno. Miller, Jno.
Page 76. Robert Bullard being summoned as an evidence in a difference between Jno. Pickett and Benja. Poe and James White and being called three times and failing to appear, it’s ordered he be fined 350 pounds of tobacco unless he give sufficient reason why he did not appear.
Benja. Poe acknowledged his deeds of lease and release of land indented to John Bradley.
Page 168 [13 Dec. 1734]
The Court proceeded to lay the
(Among the names)
To Samuel Poe per account 270
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.
[11 March 1736/7]
Petition. Thomas
Price agt. William Poe judgment is granted the plaintiff
for pounds 4.7.1 current money.
[14 May 1737]
Petition. George Tilly agt. William Poe judgment is granted the plaintiff
for 620 pounds of tobacco
p. 425 [14 May 1737]
It’s ordered Henry Dikes, Simon Edwards, Richard
Hopson, George Brassfield, James McKinny,
John Gouge, John Gouge, jr., William Watson, Francis Johnson,
David Tinsley, Philip Tinsley and Aron Quisenbury assist Thomas Ship in clearing the tree notched
road, from Benjamin Poe’s bridge to
William Watson’s*, and also making the bridge by Poe’s.
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
First
record for Simon Poe
p. 450 [9 Sept. 1737]
Action of trespass. Simon Poe agt.
Philip Herndon. The defendant not appearing an attachment is awarded agt. His estate for what shall appear due.
p. 457 [12 Nov. 1737]
Action of trespass. Simon Poe agt.
Philip Herndon. Dismissed, being agreed.
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.
p. 496 [11 Aug. 1738]
The petition of Philip Sanders and Benjamin Poe is rejected.
p. 500 [11 Aug 1738]
Action of trespass. Simon Poe agt.
Philip Herndon. Judgment is granted the plaintiff by nihil
dicit unless the defendant plead next court.
(
4 October 1738
At the motion of Simon Po, he is allowed for four days
attendance & for twenty five miles coming & going four times having
sworn to the time as an evidence for James
White agst Joseph Brock Gent, it is therefore
ordered that the sd White pay the sd
Benjamin Wood also compensated for testimony & travel of
23 miles coming and going four times.
11 February 1743
Thomas Bullard
and Ann his wife acknowledged their deed of feoffment
and livery and seizing indented to Samuel Poe
[Note suit of 1739 - Elizabeth Bullard agt Miriom Poe. perhaps Miriom is Samuel’s wife]
Page 152
11 February 1742/3
Suit on attachment. Wm. Taliaferro agt
the estate of William Watson. Dismissed
Order
Book page 228 [9 September 1743]
It is ordered Peter Williams pay Simon Poe 50 pounds of tobacco for
two days’ attendance … Sarah Poe 25 pounds of tobacco for one
day’s attendance … John Hoomes 50 pounds
of tobacco for two days’ attendance ads. Pitman
10 Nov. 1749
Upon the information of Wm. Herndon, constable, agt. Simon Poe for tending seconds, it is ordered that Zacha.
Lewis Gent, King's attorney, prosecutes him.
9 December 1749
Simon
Poe confessed judgment unto our sovereign Lord the King on an
information for 2000 pounds.
Mersam
Poe
11 December 1749
Petition. William Johnston etc. executors of Samuel Coleman*
agt. Mersam Poe.
Judgment is granted the plaintiffs for pounds 2.16.6 current money.
1749. Simon Poe – tending seconds –
fined 1,000 lbs. of tobacco. (actually it was 2,000 pounds of tobacco, see above)
11 July 1751
1749. Action of debt. Coleman's executors agt. Simon Poe, the defendant not appearing
judgment is granted agt the defendant and James
Taylor Gent. Sheriff for pounds 4.12. - unless he answer the suit.
Samuel Poe
13 December 1751
Action of debt Samuel Coleman's executors
agt Samuel Poe and Simon Poe. The defendants not
appearing, the judgment of last July court is confirmed agt.
them & James Taylor Gent, late sheriff, for pounds 34.12.11 current money,
to be discharged on the defendants' paying pounds 17.6. 5 1/2 with interest
from 17 June 1749
(note: Coleman was plaintiff
against many others).
Simon Poe
9 November 1752
p. 334
On the information of William Herndon, constable, it's
ordered the King's attorney prosecute Simon Poe, John Smith, Thomas Pitman, Mordica Abraham, William Deshaza,
James Masters* & Titus
Stevens for tending seconds.
*
11 May 1753
p. 397
Suit on attachment, Samuel Poe agt.
the estate of John Sutton*. The plaintiff proving his
account, judgment is granted him for pounds 28.18.7. The Sheriff attached one
comb. It's ordered he cause the comb to be sold.
* A John Sutton, presumably Junior, in 1756
was present when the court ordered to be brought in the will of Richard
Bradley, associated with the Poe family.
9 August 1753
p. 411
Our Sovereign Lord the King agt. Simon Poe.
Information William Elliott, foreman. It's considered
by the Court that the plaintiff recover ` pounds of tobacco.
13 September 1753
p. 422
Suit on Attachment. Roger Madison agt. the estate of John
Wright. The plaintiff proving his account. judgment is granted him for pounds 7.12.11 current money.
The Sheriff served the attachment in the names of James Jemison and Samuel Poe.
Poe declared he had 105 shillings which he ordered to pay the plaintiff.
Jemison declared he has a hogshead of uninspected
tobacco which when inspected he is ordered to deliver to the Sheriff to sell.
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.
17 August 1754
page 197
Samuel
Waggener and Bettie, his wife, of St. George Parish Spots. Co. to
Edward Coleman of
p. 36 [14 Feb 1755]
Suit on attachment. Peter Copland
p. 106 Court 15 Aug 1755
Action of debt. William Copeland and
company agt. Samuel Poe, dismissed.
8 April 1756
Upon the complaint of Jeremiah Pearce against John Herndon, its
ordered William Bullard, Simon Poe, Samuel Chapman, Robt.
Robertson, John Bohannon, Francis Hoomes, Jas.
Herndon and Mary Dismukes
be summoned to next court.
p. 163 Court 13 May 1756
Samuel Haws jr is appointed
overseer of the road in the room of William Bowler and to have Bowler’s
home house people, John Hart’, James Coleman, Simon Poe, Richd.
Curd and John Dawson’s people to assist him in keeping
the road in repair.
p. 194 Court 12 Aug 1756
Petition. William Poe
agt Alexr.
p. 240 [9 Dec. 1756]
It’s ordered Rachel Bradford and Stephen Poe be summoned to next
court and to bring the last will of Richard Bradford
Present: John Sutton
13 January 1757
The last will and testament of Richard Bradford was presented
in court by William Bowler and proved by Thos. Mason, Henry Farley, and William
Ragsdale, witnesses thereto. Racheal Bradford,
executrix in the will named, by a note from under her hand relinquished her
right of executorship and Stephen Poe, executor,
relinquished in open court. On William Bowler's motion, administration of the
estate with the will annexed is granted him.
It's ordered William Bowler, administrator etc., pay Henry
Farley . . . Thomas Mason . . .
William Ragsdale [each] 280 pounds of tobacco for one day's attendance and
coming and going once eighty five miles to prove the will of Rchd. Bradford.
10 March 1757
p. 240
Samuel
Poe's deed indented to
Peter Copland (Copeland)*
9 Nov. 1758
p. 395
Rachel Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford, Stephen Poe, Hana Poe, Simon Poe Junr, Saphiah Poe, Rachel, Eliza., Hanah and Saphiah being first privately examined, acknowledge their deed of release indented to John Thilman. Sarah Bradford* acknowledged her deed of release indented to John Thilman.
9 November
1758
Action of dept. Charles Goodall, Jr agt. William Bowler
administrator of
William Marcom’s mortgage indented to John Marcom was proved by William Hudson and Sarah Bradford.
29 October 1759
William
Powe produced a certificate from Robt. Gilchrist Gent., for taking up a runaway Negro man
named Arthur belonging to Rice Curtis,
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.
14 September 1759
p. 76
Ordered Ben: Walden pay Saml. Poe
100 pounds of tobacco for four days' attendance as an evidence for him against
Stone..
10 April 1760
p. 99
Suit in Chancery Adam Byrd agt . Stephen Poe Dismissed.
25 November 1760
Page 271 of Deed Book G 1766-1771
Isaac Darnall of Spots.
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 last 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.
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)
p. 115 Court 9th day of August 1765
William Strachan, Plaintiff
aginst Elizabeth Poe, widow, defendt.
In Case This day came the Plt.
By his attorney and the Defendt.
Tho solemnly called came not therefore it is
considered by the court that unless the Defendant appear here at the next court
and answer the Plaintiffs action that Judgment will then be granted the Plt. Agst the Defendt.
And James Claytor her security for
the plts. Damages
p. 215 Court 14th Day of September 1765
William Strachan Plt. Agst. Elizabeth
Poe Deft. In Case The Defendt.
Pleads that she owes nothing which the plt. Joined
Thomas Reynolds first entering her special bail
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.
3 November 1766
James (X) Jones and Mary his wife of St. Geo Par. Spots Co. to Marsom Poe
of Par and Co. afsd, 30 lbs. curr.
48 1/2 a in St. Geo Par. Spots.
p. 32 Court 14th of August 1767
William Strahn Plt. Against Elizabeth Poe deft. In Case. The
plaintiff not being a Resident of this Colony and failing to give the Defendant
security for her costs agreeable to the Rule of this Court, on the motion of
the Defendant, Judgment is granted her against him for costs by her about her defence in this behalf granted.
13 November 1767
p. 63 Robert Gilchrist,
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.
Elizabeth Poe
Elizabeth Poe haveing obtained an
Attachment against the Estate of William Strachan who hath privately
removed himself or so absconds that ordinary Process cannot be served upon him
for five hundred and thirty nine pounds of nett
tobacco and fifteen shillings due by a Judgment of the Court of Caroline County
and the Sheriff haveing returned that he had executed
the same in the hands of William Garrett, this day came the said William
Garrett and being first sworn declared that he is indebted to the said William Strachan more than the said Elizabeth demands but that the
said Defendant, Strachan, hath commenced a suit
against him to recover the same and that the money on which the Attahment is levied is the same for which the said Strachan hath sued him and the said Strachan
not appearing tho solemnly called, on the motion of
the said Elizabeth by William Bowler, her Attorney, it's considered by the
Court that she recover against the said William Garrett the said five hundred
and thirty nine pounds of tobacco and fifteen shillings and also her cost in
this behalf expended and leave is given the said Garrett to plead this Judgment
in barr to the said Defendant's claim for so much.
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.
p. 234 Court 15th of June 1771
Ordered Thomas Tiller pay Coleman Ross fifty pounds of Tobo for attending this court two days as an Evidence for
him at the suite of Thomas Powe.
p. 235 Court 15th of June 1771
Thomas
Poe against Thomas Tiller. On Petition came the
parties by their attorneys, and on hearing the testimony on both sides, It is
considered by the Court the same be dismissed and that the Deft. Recover of the
petitioner his costs by him in this behalf expended.
23 September
1771.
John (X)
Sutton, Senr., and Elizabeth, his wife, of Orange Co.
to Benjamin
Poe, of Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. Pounds 12 curr. 164 acres. Jos. Willoughby, Edward Brasfield,
Leonard Brasfield. No date of Record.
6 June
1772*
Dudley Gatewood and Sarah, his wife, and James
Gatewood and Frances, his wife, of Amherst Co., to
Edward Brasfield, of Spts.
Co. Pounds 80 curr. 220 a. in
Berkeley Par., Spts. Co. (Mentions brother, Peter Gatewood), Joseph Willoughby, Benja. Poe,
Leonard Brasfield, Thos. Penn, Jno.
Penn, James Coleman, Larkin Gatewood. No date of
Record.
Benjamin
Poe buys land in
Benjamin Poe
8 August 1772
A Deed Indented & Receipt from Edward Brasfied & Elizabeth his wife (she being first
privately examined) to Benja: Poe acknowledged & ordered
to be recorded.
two months later Benjamin Poe sells land in
20 October
1772. Benjamin Poe and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts.
Co. to Edward Brasfield of same Co. Pounds 40.
160 a. in Spts. Co. purchased of John Sutton, etc. Witnesses, Uriah Edwards, Charles
Pemberton, Uriah Edwards, junr.
No date of Record.
p. 48 Court 8th January 1778
The Court are of the opinion that the sum of ten pounds be
paid to John Hoomes, Gentleman, for the use of Benjamin Poe,
as compensation for his trouble and expence in
maintaining his sick son* while
on Furlough from the Army of the United States.
p. 126 Court 8 Oct 1778
A deed indented and receipt from Benjamin Poe and Elizabeth his wife
(she being first privately examined) acknowledged and ordered to be recorded (to
whom granted not named)
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.
Sarah (Poe) Herndon
p.41 Court of August 1781
It appearing to the Court that Sarah Herndon, having held
sundry slaves and other estate of her deceased husband William Herndon and
moving out of this State and carrying the same hath thereby forfeited all her
right and title thereto by the laws of the Commonwealth.
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.
p. 68
Dodd, John and Poe, Lucy
m. 2 Jan 1790
John Shackleford, minister
(Baptist 1774-1792)
Poe,
William 105 acres (listed each year for the period 1788-99)
(105 acres
mentioned in list of the land tax within the district of Nicholas Long, in the
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)
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.
December 1799
Raymond
Poe (Mordecai Howard and Catherine Howard his wife summoned to
give William Fields counter security on her Admin of the estate, she being
formerly Catharine Poe)
Admin/Executor: Catherine Howard