Edward Poe (1732 - 1816)

Born 1732 in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Died 8 Apr 1816 at about age 84 in Germantown, Bracken, Kentucky

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Biography

Edward Poe was born in 1732 in Plumstead Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania. His parents were Patrick Poe and Abigail Day.^[1]

"DeVerter says: "Edward Poe was in the Revolutionary War. He was paid off in Romney, West Virginia, which was then part of Virginia. He settled for about 10 years in Maryland and owned land there. But territory beyond the Allegenies opened up, and Kentucky beckoned as the land of opportunity and challenge." DeVerter also lists his war service: "Sgt., 3rd and 4th Va. Reg't, Cont. Line; 4th and 8th and 12th Va. Reg't, Cont. Line ... served under Capt. Joseph Mitchell ... Edward Poe - Hospitalized Continental Hospital Returns (1777 - 1780) ... A return of sick and wounded in the Hospital at Plumstead. Edward Poe 8th Va. Regiment. Admitted Nov. 25, 26, 27-30." Evidently, Edward Poe fought as an enlisted man with Virginia troops in the campaign against the British in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was promoted to sargeant, was wounded, and returned to fight again."^[2]

"My barely legible copy of genealogical tract entitled Poe Families in America, by Gardner, says: "Edward Poe served as private in the Revolutionary War - 48th and 12th Regiments Va. Line. After his discharge in 1783, Edward Poe moved to Baltimore Co., MD, and later bought 100 acres- part of the tracts 'Sportswood Hall' and 'Osborne Sluggle,' paying 100 pounds for it. In 1794 he bought a small tract of 3-1/2 acres for 8 pounds 10 shillings. He improved this and sold it Oct. 12, 1796, to John Hermestophel for 30 pounds ... On Oct. 15, 1796 he prepared to leave the state and gave power of attorney to dispose of his 100-acre estate to Wm. Ambrose of Baltimore ... he sold the land May 6, 1803 for 301 pounds 14s. ... Edward joined the Phillip Bruckner Colony from Virginia to Kentucky, arriving early in 1797." (This Wm. Ambrose may have been the father or brother of Ann Ambrose, who married Isaac Day.) By this time, Edward Poe had remarried Catherine (surname unknown) and had another son, Samuel Poe (b. 179_). The move to Kentucky was to join John and Abigail Day, who had already moved there, in 1795. Three of Edward's sons (Joseph, John and Patrick) were already living there by 1899."^[3]

Edward's first wife was Martha Britton who was the mother of his first 4 known children. They were married in Plumstead Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John Brittain and Elizabeth Stillwell. John Brittain had moved from Shrewbury, New Jersey to Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ^[4]

Edward died on April 8, 1816, in Bracken, Kentucky. He is buried in the Sharon Cemetery, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky.^[5]

He married Martha Brittain about 1753.^[6]

Edward Poe passed away on April 8, 1816, in Bracken, Kentucky. He was buried at Saron Cemetery, Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky.^[7]

From: http://poegen.net/KY/PoeKentucky.htm

Edward POE 1732 in Plumstead Twp, Buck's, Pennsylvania, 8 APR 1816 in Bracken, KentuckyServed as a private in the American Revolution, 8th Virginia Regiment Sgt. , 3rd and 4th Reg., 4th, 8th, and 12th, Va. Regt, served under Joseph Mitchell. He fought against the British in NJ and Pa. Was wounded in the War. After 1783 settled in Baltimore. Left Buck's Co. in Abt.. 1770 and relocated in the Shenandoah Valley of Va., precise location unknown. His wife Martha died there shortly before the American Revolution. He did not remarry until after the War. Paid Romney, (now WV) for services in the War, settled for 10 years in MD and owned land there. Sold the land in 1803 for 301 Pounds. joined the Philip Bruckner Colony moving to Ky from Va. Listed 1799 in Brackens Co, Ky . Farmed at Ridetop in Ky, South of Augusta and NE of Germantown, Ky. He is buried in Sharon Cemetery near the ferry landing on the Ky Side.

Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://members.core.com/~sharprm/library/marshall.htm URL title: The Marshall Family Line Note: The booklet "Recollections: Yesterday, Today for Tomorrow", published in 1969 by Bracken County Homemakers says that Hugh Marshall came to Bracken County with the Philip Buckner party in 1796. There were a total of 40 families, 70 people in all. Philip Buckner of Caroline Co, Virginia was a Captain in the Continental Army of Virginia. As a result of his service, he received several thousand acres of land, beginning in 1781, in Kentucky and Ohio. He made his first trip into the area in 1783, and later made several trips back and forth. In 1793 he took his family and friends and 40 Negroes to Bear Grass Station, a military post (present-day Louisville, Kentucky.) He left them there and returned to VA "to induce other families" to relocate. Who would be more logical to encourage than his own brothers, nephews, and cousins? Apparently he had much land, much more that he could use, and he was offering it to those who would like to have it. Phillip Buckner founded Augusta, Kentucky, one of the earliest settlements on the Ohio River, in 1795. He received the land as a gift from the Commonwealth of Virginia for his gallant participation in the Revolutionary War. Buckner and several scouts first surveyed the 200 acres at the mouth of the Little Bracken Creek in 1780. Pleased with the land development potential, Buckner later returned with his family, a small group of settlers, and 40 slaves. The settlement at that time was part of Mason County. In December 1796, Mason and Campbell Counties were divided to form Bracken County. Augusta was named the county seat. On October 2, 1797, Philip Buckner dedicated 600 acres to the town of Augusta

Sources

1. ↑ Deb Rychlak, p. 5.
2. ↑ http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm
3. ↑ http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm
4. ↑ findagrave.com
5. ↑ findagrave.com
6. ↑ Deb Rychlack, p. 5
7. ↑ findagrave.com

• findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=poe&GSfn=edward&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=19&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=21365450&df=all&.

• Deb Rychlak, "Descendants of Richard Brittaine," p. 5

• http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107677953

• Deb Rychlak, Ancestors of Rebecca Jane Brittin" p. 9.

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• Military Headstone application, 4 SAR and 2 DAR applications,1820-1840 census records. My own SAR application accepted. Revolutionary War records:Virginia State Library-List of Rev. Soldiers of Virginia, page 242- Edward Poe

4th Va. Reg. W.D. 861 W.D. 294,1 8th Va. Reg W.D. 172,1 W.D. 173,1 4th, 8th, 12th Va. Reg. W.D. 312,1 ( also Gwanthey's "His Register of Virginia")

Edward Poe served as PVT. Corporal, and Sergeant. SGT. Edward Poe received pay at Romney, Hampshire Co., ( West) Virginia (p.242 Va. State Library Report) Served under Capt. Joseph Mitchell Edward Poe - Hospitalized Contental Hospital Returns ( 1777-1780 ) Report from PA Mag. of His and Bio April 1899 page 8...A return of sick and wounded in the Hospital at Plumstead Admitted November 25,26,27-30 Edward Poe 8th Va. Reg't. War Dept bond # 213867 Refrence for above also in " Genealogy and History " # 8330, and # 9049

Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/a/l/Martha-P-Walls-NC/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0130.html

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