Capt Jonathan POORE

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"A Memoir and Genealogy of John Poore": Jonathan, born on the old homestead of his ancestors, January 20, 1737; he there passed his life until its close, March 19, 1807. For a number of years he kept a public house. He was always greatly interested in military affairs, collecting a company of volunteers, and marching to the front in 1775. He afterwards commanded the company stationed in that part of Newbury. He took an active part in the French and Indian war and in the Revolution. He was appointed one of the committee for supplying the continental soldiers in 1778.
Capt. Poore served the town from the time he was about thirty till near his decease, by filling various offices, and was several times on the jury when the county courts were in session.
About two years before his decease he made a will, in which he mentioned all his children with the exception of two, who died in infancy.

Jonathan married Sarah DOLE on 8 Nov 1759. Sarah was born on 25 May 1739 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1819 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel POORE was born on 5 Sep 1765 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Jul 1849.

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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]