Notes on Samuel Poe
The evidence that William son of Samuel is Samuel's father is somewhat circumstantial. Some sources give his father as Samuel son of Samuel the immigrant. (making this Samuel "III").
His will gave life estate to wife "Feby" and daughter "Rebekah", who also received "the following negros to-wit William and Lizsa and all her increases forever". Son John Poe received "negro Hannes and her increases forever". Daughter Triphena
Bragg was to receive "negro Charity and her increases forever". Daughter Hannah Settle was to receive "negro Peggy and her increases forever" and will gives Hannah's husband's name as Charles. Daughter "Rebekah" was also to receive "one of the
best horses and beds on the place". "Negro Billy is to go to any of the children she so chooses to serve the balance of her days after the death of her mistress"
Some sources say he also married Margaret King, others say this is a different Samuel Poe.
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According to one source served 1775 in the Revolutionary War, Pvt. in Capt. Samuel Hawkins Co, and a veteran of the French & Indian War.
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