John (Pettypool) Poole (1725 - 1803)

Born 6 Jan 1725 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia

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Died 1803 at about age 77 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

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John (Pettypool) Poole performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

John (Pettypool) Poole is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A211860.

John Son of Seth and Martha Pettypool born 6th Jan' 1725. ^[1]

John Pettypool is appointed guardian of John Sanford orphan of Robert Sanford, deceased and with Seth Pettypool his security,^[2]

1748 List of Tithes, Lunenburg County Virginia, Lewis Deloney's Dist. (present Mecklenburg County) John Pettypoole 2 tithes and Johnson - Seth Petty Poole 4 tithes with Seth Jr. Petty Poole and Peter Petty Poole.

1749 List of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Between Hounds Creek and Meherrin (Couches Creek, present Lunenburg Co.) Seth Petteypool 5 tithes, John, Peter & Seth Petteypool Jr.

1750 List of Tithes, Lunenburg County Virginia, Cornelius Cargills' Dist. (present Halifax Co.) John PettyPool 1 tithe, Sith PettyPool 4 tithes with Sith PettyPool Jr. Hugh Lawson Dist. (present Lunenburg co.) Peter Petteypool.

1752 Halifax County Virginia Jury - Seth Pettypool with Luke Smith and Thomas Jones to mark a road from the Dan river to Griffin's cabin on Blue Wing Creek and across the Hyco Creek.

1752 Halifax County Virginia Deeds, John Pettipool, 200 acres on Aaron's's Creek beginning at John Pools and Peter Overby's line thence up the same, 12 Aug 1752.

1753 John Poole, 400 acres on the Bluewing joining Peter Fontaines upper line thence up both sides; also 400 acres land beginning near the mouth of the Reedy Branch of Aarons Creek thence up the north for of said Aarons Creek. 15 Feb 1753.

Granville County NC Deed Bk C, Pg 621 - 11 Jun 1759 Robert Glidewell of Halifax County VA & John Pettypool of Granville 200 pds VA currency 490 acres on both sides of Arons Creek in Granville, where John Pettypool now lives. Signed Robert A. Glidewell (mark) Wit: none. Seth Jr., John's brother purchased from Robert Glidewell at the same time. (Mary Lasseter)

1760 John and his brother Seth had moved to Orange County NC (now Person Co.) and were listed as chain carriers in land deeds there in 1760.

1762 John Pettypool of Granville County NC to Robert Glidwell of Halifax County VA, 404 acres on both sides of Blew Whing Creek beginning at Seat's [Seth's] corner at Fountain line. 13 Dec 1762, recorded 17 Feb 1763.

1768 John Pettypool of Granville County NC 400 acres on the branches of Tewagahony Creek to John Shotwell of Mecklenburg County VA land in Mecklenburg County VA, WIT: Spencer Pescod, Hayden Pryor, John Green. The deed was acknowledged by John Pettypool and Sarah, his wife 13 Jun1768.

1779 Granville County Deeds, John Pettipool entered 100 acres in Granville County on the east side of Aaron's Creek bording his own line, Seth Pettipool, Ambrose Jones and Milly Harrison. 1 Feb 1779.

1779 Granville County NC, John Pettipool entered 200 acres on the waters of Aaron's creek boarding Seth Pettipool on a ridge path and running east. 5 Aug 1779. John had extensive land holdings in Granville County purchasing large amounts through 1798.^[3]

1784-1787 State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, Granville; John Pettypool, Sen

WM 21-60 2

WM under 21 & above 60 4

WF all ages 6

Blacks 12-50 3

Blacks under 12 & above 50 4^[4]

1785 Halifax County Deed Bk 13, Pg. 362, LDS #0032885, 20 Aug 1785 Bet. John Pettypool of Granville NC & Frederick Tally of Halifax County VA, 162 Acres in Halifax on the waters of Blue Whing Creek. Beg. at Robert Glidewells line to Daniel Glass to William Arun to Presel Harrison. S/John Pettypool, WIT: s/Standly Hite, John (X)Talle, Hilker (X) Talle & S/Peter Overby, proved 19 Jan 1786.

1790 Granville County NC Census John Pettyford, Seth Pettyford and David Wilkerson.

Granville Tax List 1798 Goshen Dist. John P.Pool, 1029 acres land - no polls - 6 slaves (John was over age to be poll)

1799 Granville County, NC - John Pettypool deed to Stephen Pettypool 29 Nov 1799.

1799 Robert Pettypool of Halifax County VA deed to John Pettypool of Granville County, 26 Oct 1799.

John sold property to his son Stephen in 1799.

1800 Granville County NC Census, Pg. 509, John P.Pool over 45 & 1 female over 45, with 9 slaves.

Granville County NC Deed Bk R, Pg 256 - 9 May 1803 John Pettypool to Lougustine Pettypool both of Granville for 5 pds, 89 acres, beg. at Seth Pettypool's corner red oak on the east side of Aarons Creek to Jones' line, thence across the creek, Harrison's line, Pool's line,his other line. Signed: John Pettypool(mark) Wit: John Wilkerson,Robert Sandford(mark) & Richard Blanks. (Mary Lasseter)

Living in Granville County, NC at time of death abt 1803. Sarah Pettypool Administratrix of the estate. Deed of sale to property Book 20, pg. 147, 25 Jun 1804, Halifax County VA to James Lawson.

Children named in estate:

1. John Jones in right of wife, Elizabeth of Rutherford County NC,
2. David Wilkerson in right of wife Sarah of Granville County,
3. Buckner Rooks in right of wife Frances, of Person County NC,
4. Stephen Pettypool of Granville County,
5. Robert Pettypool of Halifax County VA & Granville County NC,
6. William Wilkerson in right of wife Martha of Granville County,
7. William Pettypool of Breckenridge County, KY,
8. Logustine Pettypool of Granville County,
9. Jacob Dixon, Sanford Dixon, John Dixon and Henry Humphries in right of wife Margaret, and William Dixon.

Granville County NC County, Vol. 20, Pg. 147 - 25 June 1804 June Court, 1804, estate of John P.Pool- Sarah Petty Pool, Exec. Granville Co to John Jones in right of his wife Elizabeth Jones of Rutherford County NC, David Wilkerson in right of his wife Sarah Wilkerson of Granville, Buckner Rooks in right of his wife Fanny Rooks of Person Co. NC, Stephen P.Pool of Granville, Robert P.Pool of Granville,William Wilkerson in right of his wife Martha Wilkerson of Granville,William P.Pool of State of Kentucky, & Logustin P.Pool of Granville Co. Heirs of the said John P.Pool Decd & Sanford Dixon, John Dixon, Jacob Dixon, Henry Humphreys in right of his wife & William Dixon begat on the body of Agnes Dixon his wife heirs at Law of the sd John P.Pool.

Logustin went to court, 3 Feb 1812, to declare his mother "insane" and have the court care for the estate.

October 1813 inventory of the estate papers of her husband, John, Sarah was mentioned by her son Logustine as being deceased.

Granville County North Carolina, Deed Book X, Pg. 282, 3 Mar 1814 all the children of Sarah are selling their share of land to William Wilkerson.

Married: ABT 1747 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA Children:

1. Elizabeth (Poole) Pettypool b: ABT 1750 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
2. Sarah Pettypool b: ABT 1752 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
3. Frances 'Fanny' Pettypool b: BET 1760 AND 1765 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
4. Stephen Pettypool b: 12 MAY 1763 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
5. William Pettypool b: BEF 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
6. Robert Pettypool b: ABT 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA m. Nancy Boyd.
7. Martha 'Patsy' Pettypool b: ABT 1767 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
8. Logustine Pettypool b: ABT 1775 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
9. Agnes 'Aggy' Pettypool b: ABT 1777 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

1. ↑ The Bristol Parish Register, 1720-1798," by Churchill Chamberlayne, 1898, Reprinted for Clearfield Co., 1990, Baltimore, MD, Pg. 77.
2. ↑ Lunenburg County Virginia Wills 1746-1765, by Katherine Elliot, 1983,Pg. 126. Order Bk 1, Pg. 297 -, Ack. bond Nov CT. 1747
3. ↑ North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. via ancestry
4. ↑ Register, Alvaretta K. State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001.

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• Genealogical Society of Old Tyron County, Bulletin,Vol. XIX, August 1991, #3, Pg. 130 by Bobbie Patterson, "Moving the Poole-Jones Line Back A Notch".
• "EMIGRATION TO OTHER STATES FROM SOUTHERN VIRGINIA", by Katherine B. Elliott, abstracting deed.
• Hartsough, Carolyn S. The William Pettypool Family of Southside Virginia: Lineage Reconstruction Based on a Contemporary Review of Evidence. December 10, 2001. Accessed 17 August 2020.