Jonathan POORE

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"A Memoir and Genealogy of John Poore": jonathan, born Feb. 25, 1678, settled on the old homestead at Newbury Neck, where his children were born, and where he died, June 30, 1742. He was a juryman most of the time for many years, until just previous to his decease. On important committees, tything-man and one of the selectmen of the town.

About the time of his father's decease, he became of age. At this time he engaged in the real estate business, which he followed during the remainder of his life. In this respect he was more like his uncle Joseph, than his father and grandfather. He sold to his uncle Joseph Morse, a right in a "Rate Lott," that had belonged to his grandfather, in 1701. He bought of J. Wainright, on the Neck by Rowley, that had been owned by his grandfather and uncles Henry and Joseph Poore, in 1702, and sold it to his brother John Poore, in 1705. he exchanged land with Ezekiel Northend, in 1706. he bought of Joseph Ilsley, in 1711. He with Hale, Thurston and Plumers of the Neck, sold their right in common lands on the Neck to the Plumers, in 1715. He bought of Thomas Palmer and Jonathan Hopkinson, two parcels of land in Rowley, 1716. he sold to John Stewart, land in Rowley, 1721. He bought of Edward and Josiah Bishop, woodland near Thirla's farm, 1728, and sold it to Jonathan Plummer, the next year. He sold to Richard Adams, land in Newbury, 1731. he bought of Thomas Lambert, of Rowley, some of great swamp in Rowley, on Newbury line, 1736.

In his will, made Sept. 15, 1737, and proved July 5, 1742, he mentioned all his children, excepting the three that died in infancy.

Jonathan married Rebecca HALE on 18 Aug 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of John HALE and Sarah JAQUES) was born on 18 Feb 1683 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1760 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"A Memoir and Genealogy of John Poore": John, born in Newbury, June 20 1711, where he always lived, on the old homestead of his father's, and died there Sept. 15 1783; was a farmer; also kept the ferry over Parker River, until 1758, when the bridge was built. Of his real estate transactions, we find the following on record: Sold to John Pearson, of Rowley, four and one-half acres of marsh, on the Neck, in 1742, and bought of John Hale, of Boxford, a parcel of marsh in Newbury, situated southerly of the Neck, in 1750.

He was a juryman; held many town offices; took an active part in the Revolution, as we find his name on a petition to discourage British trade.

He made his will Aug. 9. 1782, in which is mentioned his wife and their children, all of whom were then living.

John married Ann LONGFELLOW on 26 Dec 1734 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ann (daughter of Lieut. Stephen LONGFELLOW and Abigail THOMPSON) was born on 24 Apr 1716 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 29 Apr 1716; died on 03 Jul 1792 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]