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James Simon Poe 1708–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Apr 1793

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: Dr Poe

Mother: Mary Immigrant

Spouse(s): Sarah Bradford, Sarah Bradford

Children(s): Stephen Poe, Lucy Straughan, Simon Poe

The story of James Simon Poe began in 1708 in Essex, Virginia. James Simon Poe married Sarah Bradford, and had children including Lucy Straughan, Simon Linnon Poe, Stephen Poe. James Simon Poe passed away in 1793 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Simon Poe began in 1708 in Essex, Virginia.
  • James Simon Poe married Sarah Bradford, and had children including Lucy Straughan, Simon Linnon Poe, Stephen Poe.
  • James Simon Poe passed away in 1793 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poe's Ancestors

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James Poe
1708–1793
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia
Parents
Dr Samuel S Poe
1659–1725
St Marys Parish, Nottingham, Derbyshire, England
Mary (Rebecca Hook *) Immigrant
1670–1725
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Poe
1630–1685
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Edward of Gelding, ''ULSTER''
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Poe's Descendants

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James (Simon) Poe (1708–9 Apr 1793) m. Sarah Bradford (21 Sep 1706–1779) m. Sarah Bradford (1709–1780)
  1. 1. Stephen Poe 1723–1773 m. Hannah (Sophia) Bradford 1732–1775
    1. 1. Stephen (Calvin Poe) Jr 1759–1843 m. Mary Stephens 1755–1843
      1. 1. Hasting Poe 1773–1852
        1. 1. Hasting (B) Poe 1796–1861 m. Hannah Willborn 1812–1888 m. Hannah (Sarah Mary) Lloyd 1800–1888
    2. 2. William Poe 1773–1799 m. Susannah Cain –1800
      1. 1. Hasting (Bradford) Poe 1796–1859
    3. 3. David (Poe) Sr. 1742–1816
  2. 2. Lucy Straughan 1735–1777
  3. 3. Simon (Linnon) Poe 1730–1773 m. Sophia Bradford 1735–1757
    1. 1. David Poe 1758–1824 m. Mary (A) Oldham 1757–1843 m. Elizabeth (Morton) DA 1759–1832 m. Frances Poe 1760–1824
      1. 1. Larkin (C) Poe 1781–1847 m. Rachael Harrington 1792–1850
        1. 1. Elisha (Bismark) Poe 1812–1814
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Poe 1813–
        3. 3. Elisha (H) Poe 1838–
        4. 4. John (T) Poe 1836–1917 m. Caroline ("Carrie" Heydon) Wright 1843–1922
        5. 5. Larkin (Marion) Poe 1824–1863
        6. 6. Sarah (C) Poe 1819–1860
        7. 7. William (Carroll) Poe 1816–1850
        8. 8. Rachel (Manerva) Poe 1828–
        9. 9. Thomas (G) Poe 1827–1864
      2. 2. Joseph Poe 1784–1839
      3. 3. George POE 1775–
      4. 4. Rebecca POE 1781–
      5. 5. Samuel Poe 1795–1865
      6. 6. James Poe 1797–1880
      7. 7. Sarah Poe 1777–1823
      8. 8. Stephen Poe 1777–1823
      9. 9. Lydia Poe 1779–1846
      10. 10. Solomon (Winston) Poe 1809–1875
      11. 11. William Poe 1781–1824
      12. 12. Johnathan Poe 1804–
      13. 13. Reuben Poe 1802–1832
      14. 14. Elizabeth Poe 1787–1873
      15. 15. James (William) Poe 1783–1860
      16. 16. Mary Poe 1776–1846
      17. 17. Hasten Poe 1782–1852
      18. 18. John (Joseph) Poe 1775–1839 m. Frances (Fanny) Harman 1787–1860 m. Sarah (E) Poe –1908
        1. 1. David Poe 1815–1895
        2. 2. Keziah Poe 1795–1864
    2. 2. James (Bradford) Poe 1752–1812

James Poe's Timeline

4 Records

1708
1708
Birth of James Simon Poe in Essex, Virginia
Essex, Virginia
1714
1714
Age 6
James Simon Poe was married In Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1792
3 October 1792
Age 84
James Simon Poe was married in Chatham Co NC, North Carolina, USA
Chatham Co NC, North Carolina, USA
1793
9 Apr 1793
Age 85
Death of James Simon Poe in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 October 1792
    Event Place: Chatham Co NC, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1793
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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