Thomas POORE

Abt 1721 - 1788  (~ 67 years)

• Name	Thomas POORE  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1721	Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _FSFTID	LJY7-11Q
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJY7-11Q
  _UID	8FEB38F861684CE683EEFC0EB7F405784871
  Death	1 Feb 1788	Goochland, Virginia   [1]
  Person ID	I594761902	Carney Wehofer July 2025
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas POORE,   b. 30 Oct 1681, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America d. Abt 1730, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Susannah ESTES,   b. Abt 1688, King & Queen County, Virginia, British Colony d. Aft 1754, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age ~ 67 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1709  [2]
  Family ID	F536731525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth MOSELEY,   b. 14 Jul 1725, Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1801, St James Northam Parish, Goochland Cnty, Virginia (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	23 Dec 1740	St James Northam Parish, Goochland Cnty, Virginia
  Children	1. Elizabeth POOR,   b. 1742, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1804, Goochland, Virginia, United States (Age 62 years)   2. Abraham POOR,   b. 23 Feb 1742, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 18 Jun 1792, Lil Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia (Age 50 years)   3. Susannah POORE,   b. 1744, St James Northam Parish, Goochland Cnty, Virginia d. 1819, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 75 years)   4. Mary Eva POORE,   b. 1745, Orange, Orange, Virginia d. 1808 (Age 63 years)   5. Anne POOR,   b. Abt 1746, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America d. May 1809, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States (Age ~ 63 years)   6. Jean POOR,   b. Abt 1748, , Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America d. Yes, date unknown   7. Mildred POOR,   b. Abt 1750, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America d. Aft 1798 (Age ~ 49 years)   8. Lucy POOR,   b. 23 Dec 1756, St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1798, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States (Age 41 years)   9. Judith POOR,   b. 29 Oct 1759, St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America d. Yes, date unknown   10. Sarah POOR,   b. 1760, Virginia, British Colonial America d. Aft 1802 (Age 43 years)   11. Thomas POOR, III,   b. 12 Jul 1768, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1837 (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F536727770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Biography Thomas Poor(e) IV was born in about 1721 in Henrico County, Virginia, son of Thomas Poore III and Susanna Gills.[1][2] He apparently lived in the part of Henrico County, Virginia, that became Goochland County in 1728, where he grew to manhood, and became a minister.[1] Thomas was married before 1740 to an unidentified wife, and had children. No source for this statement has been found. It probably pertains to the marriage to Elizabeth Moseley. Thomas Poore was married to Elizabeth Moseley in 1740 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.[3][4] Their children were:[5] Mary Poor, born about 1740, died after Feb 1798;[5] married first 20 Nov 1755 to Zachariah Williams; married second after 1766 to George Thomas(s)on[5] Elizabeth Poor, born about 1742, died after Feb 1798;[5] married 21 Jan 1763 to Zachariah Haden[5] Susannah, born about 1744, died about 1819, married 22 Sep 1762 to James Scruggs[6] Anne Poor, born about 1745, died after Feb 1798;[5] married 3 Nov 1763 to Stephen Lee (or did she marry Jno. Lee who received money from Thomas Poor's estate?) Mildred Poor, born about 1746, died after Feb 1798; married Samuel Cosby Jean "Jenny" Poor, born about 1754, died after 1798; married first on 18 Jan 1772 to Leonard George; married second on 1 Oct 1775 to Joseph Lambert Lucy Poor, born 23 Dec 1756,[4] died after Feb 1798; married Obediah Smith Judith Moseley Poor, born 29 Oct 1759,[7] died before 1797; married 6 Nov 1780 to Constant Perkins William Poor, born 1 Nov 1765, died after 1802;[8] married 15 Aug 1785 to Judith Sampson[9] Sarah Poor, born about 1766, died before 1816; married William Britt[5] Thomas Poor, born 12 Jul 1768,[10] died 1838; married 14 Feb 1786 to Susanna Haden The family lived in Goochland County, Virginia, where all his children were probably born. The Poor family apparently owned land In Louisa County and Powhattan County, Virginia, as Thomas' estate paid taxes in those counties.[11] They were the parents of 11 children, nine daughters and two sons.[2][12]One child, Judith, died young, without heirs. Thomas wrote his will 09 Oct 1784, which was proved 17 and 18 Mar 1788 by witnesses Samuel Richardson and Jno Martin.[2] He was apparently fairly well-to-do from the inventory of his estate.[13] An additional division of the Estate of Thomas Poor was ordered 16 Oct 1797 in Goochland County, Virginia, probably after the death of his wife, Elisabeth. The final settlement 17 Sep 1798 lists all ten of his surviving children.[5] Various notes and information about Thomas and/or Elizabeth: 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." 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" 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] 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. The Douglas Register, Section 22: Funeral Sermons, Pg. 343: "Feb: 1 1788--Tho: Poor in Goochland died a worthy good man." See his will and accounts of his estate in Sources below. 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 Children MARY POOR, b. Abt. 1740, Goochland Co., Virginia. SUSANNAH POOR, b. Abt. 174298; d. Abt. 1819, Goochland Co., Virginia99; m. JAMES SCRUGGS, 22 Sep 1762, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1817, Goochland Co., Virginia. 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. ELIZABETH POOR, b. Abt. 1744, Middlesex Co., Virginia. ANN POOR, b. 1745, Goochland Co., Virginia; d. May 1816, Pulaski Co., Kentucky. MILDRED POOR, b. Abt. 1746, Goochland Co., Virginia. JANE (JENNY) POOR, b. Abt. 1754, Middlesex Co., Virginia. LUCY (LUCEY) POOR, b. 23 Dec 1756, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia. JUDITH MOSELEY POOR, b. 29 Oct 1759, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia110,111; m. CONSTANT PERKINS, 09 Nov 1780, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia. 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" SARAH POOR, b. Abt. 1766, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia; d. Bef. 1816, Logan Co., Kentucky. THOMAS JR. (V) POOR, b. 12 Jul 1768, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia; m. SUSANNA HADEN, 14 Feb 1786, Goochland Co., Virginia128. Notes for THOMAS JR. 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" Notes on James Scruggs who married Susannah: 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. Original biography: Thomas was born in 1721. DAR Number A090675 POOR, THOMAS Ancestor #: A090675 Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 1721 HENRICO CO VIRGINIA Death: 2-1-1788 GOOCHLAND CO VIRGINIA Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 2 PP 403, 414 Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES Research Notes A better source is needed for the marriage of Elizabeth Moseley and Thomas Poore. Thomas Poor wrote a will in 1784, and died 1788. In the will he specified his estate was to be kept together until son William was age 21. The estate was divided in 1797, with final settlement 1798. Several of the supposed children are either incorrect or died without issue. Others have incorrect birth and/or death dates. Poor-270 William Poor - incorrect dates or wrong person Poor-262 Robert Robin Poor - not in final settlement Poor-798 Thomas Poor - incorrect dates, wife and children belong to his father Poor-249 George Poor - not in final settlement--had children Poore-520 Abraham Poore - not in final settlement--had children Watkins-1972 Mary Watkins - not in final settlement, wrong name Poor-265 Jewel Poor - not in final settlement Poore-193 Elizabeth Poore - wrong date if she is the right person Poor-267 Trudy Poor - not in final settlement Poor-263 Anne Poor - incorrect date Poor-269 Mary Poor - incorrect dates or wrong person Poor-86 Robert Poor - not in final settlement Poore-420 Mary Poor - wrong dates, in final settlement as Mary Thomas Poor-266 Mary Gardner Poor - wrong dates or wrong person, b. 1669 Therefore I am removing the children not listed in the final settlement. If any of the children removed are actually Thomas IV's children, please notify. Remember, if they died before their father, they left no heirs, or the heirs of the deceased children would appear with the living ones. Thomas was born 1721 in Hanover Co., Virginia Colony80, and died 01 Feb 1788 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia81. He married Elizabeth Moseley about 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. Sources ? 1.0 1.1 Page, Dan, Arkoma, Oklahoma, notes and letters to Margaret Ann (Kepner) Kerns, 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, Missouri 64788-8121 in 1978 ? 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rutherford, Dolores, California, research booklets on early Goochland County, Virginia deeds and court records ? Source number: 828.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP;1U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Yates Publishing; Online publication - Provo, Utah, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases ? 4.0 4.1 The Douglas Register, Detailed Births, Marriages and Deaths, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797. Transcribed and Edited by W. Mac Jones. (C) 1966. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. pages 139 and 276 ? 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Virginia, Goochland County Deed Book 17, 1796-1800, Reel 7, pp 282-284: The Estate of Thomas Poor decd. in Acct. with James Scruggs Exr. Settlement ? Reprinted in William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Oct 1898), pg. 104 from the St. James Northam Parish Vestry Book ? The Douglas Register, page 276 ? The Douglas Register, page 276 ? Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850; Marriage Bonds In G*ochland County; page 198 frame 209 of 804; Wm Poore to Judith Sampson; security Wm. Sampson ? The Douglas Register, page 276 ? Virginia, Goochland County Deed Book 17, 1796-1800, Reel 7, pp 283-284: The Este. of Thomas Poor decd. in Acct. with James Scruggs Exr. Settlement ? Virginia. Goochland County Deed Book 15, 1788-1791, Reel 6, pp 12-14 ? Virginia, Goochland County, Inventory and Appraisement of Thomas Poor Estate, 19 May 1788. Virginia, Goochland County Deed Book 15, 1788-1791, Reel 6, pp 55-58 Goochland County Court March 1788

  
  

• Sources

  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Dec 2021), entry for Abraham Poor, person ID LHGG-Q99. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 2 Sep 2024), entry for Thomas Poore, person ID LD5J-85L. (Reliability: 3).