Analysis of Patricia Caviness Perkins, provided January 10, 2007
Family of William Poe and Elizabeth Bray
Analysis of connection to William Poe
(born before 1705
and
Revolutionary War Patriot Henry W. Poe of
Henry W. Poe
According to his
Revolutionary War records, Henry W. Poe was born in 1758 in Culpeper Co,
Virginia and died after 1732 in Sullivan County, Tennessee
See: Appendix F
War records state that he
enlisted in the Rev war in
William Poe and wife Elizabeth Poe also were residents of
See Appendix A
Later a William and
Elizabeth can be found in the records of
William Poe married Elizabeth Bray,
daughter of Henry Bray of
See
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/chatham/wills/henbrayw.txt
also linked from http://poegen.net/NC/PoeNorthCarolina.htm
A William Poe is known from the
records of
See Appendix B
Between 1773 and 1775, the
presence of William
Poe and Elizabeth Poe in Chatham County (Siler City
vicinity) is evidenced by records pertaining to land transactions with David Smith and Henry Bray.
William Poe and Elizabeth purchase land from David Smith in 1773. This same land is
sold to Henry Bray two years later
in 1775.
See Appendix C
If Henry Poe enlisted in the war at
about age 17, he would have lived in
See records on
http://poegen.net/VA/PoeCulpeperCounty.htm
Though Henry Poe might have been
resident with his parents in
See “Love Creek” link on Appendix C
Around 1787 we see a William Poe
and wife, Elizabeth
Poe, living in
See Appendix D
Census records indicate that
Henry Poe
(b. 1758) and is
about the right age to be the children of William Poe and Elizabeth
In 1799 an elder William Poe migrates
to an area or north central Wilkes which becomes Ashe County,
North Carolina a year later.
Henry Poe of the
See Appendix E
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Appendix A From: http://poegen.net/NC/PoeNorthCarolina.htm Deed David Smith &
wife to William Poe, proved by
Henry Bray 1775 Deed
Book B, page 72. 20 July Deed from William Poe & wife, Elizabeth to Henry Bray, proved by John WilkersonMore in Appendix C |
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Appendix B William Poe “JR”, John Poe and Benjamin
Poe of Colonial soldiers of the South,
1732-1774. Murtrie June
Clark Muster Roll of Capt. Joab
Brook's 19 Pvt Benjamin Poe * 27 Pvt 53 Pvt John Poe** 104 Pvt Charles Poe - the only other time besides
these two that research has shown the name Charles Poe is this: * Benjamin Poe b. 1749 ** These records from Warrant &
Surveys, Tithables, Relinguishes,
Petitions. 1747 - 1748 p. 3 NATHANIEL CHAPMAN, assignee of George
Chapman, 9 Dec. 1747 - 9 July 1748; "Mr. George Chapman of CAPT. JOHN GRANT, dec'd
(same information as above) 11 Dec. 17479 Feb. 1747/48; 400 a. between the
North R., Hungar Run, Jobbers Mt.
& Capt. Compton in the little fork. CC - 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. "Memd
William Tapp Desires to have the deed made out to
his Son in Law James Green." CC - John Poe & James
Green. Marker – John Roberts. Surv. James Genn. WILLIAM POE, 9 Dec. 1747 - 26
Feb. 1747/48; 200 a. at Little Batte Run. 28 May 1753. pp. 130-32 William Beverly of Blanfield, For lives of William
Poe, Yearly rent on 7 December at Wit: W. Russell Robert Coleman John Gough 21 June 1753. Proved by Robert Coleman and John Gough 20 June 1754. Proved by William Russell, |
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Appendix C p. 598 9 October 1769 Herman Husband of p. 599 9 October 1769 Herman Husband of Orange, yeoman, to John McCausland
of same, planter, thirty pounds, 189 acres, part of tract from Granville to
Husband 11 December 1762, called Desolate Hills begin at a hickory tree the cor. tree of Desolate; W 60 ch.,
N 25 ch. E 140 p. S to beginning; signed: Herman
Husband; witness: Henry Bray, David Smith (X); proved by Bray January
Term 1770 p. 600 October 1769, Herman
Husband of Orange, yeoman, to David Smith of same, planter,
seventy four pounds, 503 acres, on waters of Loves Cr., part of tract from
Granville to Husband 11 December 1762 recorded in Book E, page 168, begin at
a post oak the beginning of Desolate, W 11 ch. N 15
ch. To a red oak, E 36 ch.,
N 20 ch, E 38 from the beginning; signed: Herman
Husband; witness: John McCausland, Henry Bray;
proved by Bray January Term 1770. Page 378. 2 February 1773 -- David
Smith to Wit: Henry Bray David Smith Adam Ramsower* Mary Smith Job Ward * Ramsour?
Which is mentioned in the will of Henry Bray http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/deedsrel.htm page 21 Deed David Smith &
wife to 1775 Deed
Book B, page 72. 20 July Deed from
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Appendix DSurry County, William Poe and wife, Elizabeth, Henry Poe, Edmund Poe, Raleigh Poe9 August 1787 Bk I, p. 201 William Poe and Elizabeth
Poe* of Surry Co., NC to Isaac Hudson of Rowan Co, NC. 150 pounds
270 acres adjoining William Petty;
part of 400 acres granted to George Wooton by deed
on 9 August 1787. Nicholas
Masters William
Poe (X) seal Elizabeth
Poe (X) seal Daniel
Hudson Duly
proven in Surry Co. Court Aug Term 1801 by oaths of Nicholas Masters &
Daniel Hudson & ordered to be registered. Test: Jo Williams, C.C. 12 March 1792 George Wooten to William Poe 150 pds
270 a adjoining William Petty Ephraim (X) McLimore Henry Poe (X) George (X) Wooten James Masters and Elizabeth Poe. 17 July 1792; George Hudspeth, bm.
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Appendix E 1800 http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/ashe1800.htm HEAD OF FAMILY MALES FEMALES
0- 10 16- 26-45+ 0-10-16-26-
45+
9 16 26 45
9 16 26 45 Pew, Julin 1 0 0 1 0
2 0 0 1 0
(possibly John Poe) Poe, Poe, Henry
2 1
0 1 0
4 2 1 1 0 Poe, William
0 0 2
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ---- This man over 45 Years old as is his the
female in the household. Not same Wm as in Wilkes Co. who is under 45. Wilkes 1800 Census John Poe 1 >45 William Poe 2<10,
1 10/16, 1 26/45; 2<10 2
10/16, 1 26/45; 2 <10, 2
10/16, 1 26/45 Note purchase on Prater’s Creek Wilkes
1799 William Lenoir 100 ac .........border Henry Poe*.
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Appendix F
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