David Poer 174-1808
David and his wife Sarah Sallie Sanders lived in Anson / Montgomery County near Troy, North Carolina. They had land on Little River.
Frances Fox Poer is a family researcher and direct descendant of the David Poer line. She inherited a family tree that had the name "Ned" written next to David Poer's name. The name Ned is a nickname for the name Edward. Many have written about Edward "Ned" Poer / Powers who owned land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina as being David's father.
The information below helps tie David Poer directly to this line using land grants and what appear to be lifelong family connections.
OVERVIEW:
- In 1724, Edward Powers Sr. & Edward Powers Jr. witnessed the will of Richard Braswell in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
- 13 years later in 1737 and 260 miles from Isle of Wight, VA, Ephraim Owen sold land in Bladen County, NC to his "Truly loving friend Edward Pooree". Edward owned land in Edgecombe County, NC at the time which was about 150 miles from the land in Bladen County, NC. This land was about 80 miles away from where David Poer 1744-1808 would eventually own land in Anson/Montgomery County.
- In 1738 on a land sale involving Edward Poore, the following is included "Poore was Pooree by the oath of John McKimmie".
- 48 years later (after witnessing the will) in 1772 and 260 miles from Isle of Wight, VA, Richard Braswell had a land grant in Montgomery County, North Carolina with a piece of land that bordered David Pore's (1744-1808) land on Little River. This Richard Braswell is Richard Braswell V and is a direct line descendant of the Richard Braswell in Isle of Wight, VA that Edward Powers Sr. and Edward Powers Jr. witnesses the will signing.
- 56 years later (after witnessing the will) in 1780 and 200 miles from Isle of Wight, VA, Jacob Braswell (The grandson of Richard Braswell mentioned above) had a land grant in Guilford County, North Carolina "On the waters of Main Fork of Haw River" beginning at John Campbells corner to White oak in ARTHUR PARR's line. Aurthur was born in 1758 in North Carolina and his father was born in Maryland in 1724 and his grandfather was born in 1689 Burbage, Wiltshire, England.
- The Braswell family seemed to have a very strong connection to the Powers, Poer, Parr etc. family even at great distances. Based on these documented connections, this leads me to believe the family line of David B. Poer 1744-1808 is through Edward Powers Sr. who witnessed the will of Richard Braswell in 1724 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
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Distances:
Isle of Wight, Virginia to Elk (marsh) swamp where Edward Powers owned land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in North Carolina.83.8 milesElk (marsh) swamp where Edward Powers owned land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to David Poer's property area in Anson/Montgomery North Carolina.167 miles.Elk (marsh) swamp where Edward Powers owned land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina to Jacob Braswell and Aurthur Parr's property area in Guilford County, North Carolina.123 miles.David Poer's property area in Montgomery County, North Carolina to Jacob Braswell and Aurthur Parr's property area in Guilford County, North Carolina.Around 73 miles.Isle of Wight, VA to David Poer's property area in Anson/Montgomery County, North Carolina.260 miles.Isle of Wight, VA to Jacob Braswell and Aurthur Parr's property area in Guilford County, North Carolina.200 miles.
1770 North Carolina Map
Includes very approximate location listings for land grants.
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List of Land Timeline in North Carolina (of various Powers/Poor):
Including listings and documents for various Powers / Poor names to show who was in the specific areas throughout the years that may help further research.
1683Name Ned PorState North CarolinaCounty EdgecombeYear 16831683Name PowersState North CarolinaCounty EdgecombeYear 16831683Name William PowersState North CarolinaCounty EdgecombeYear 16831693Name Thomas PooreState North CarolinaCounty AlbemarleYear 16931723Name Edward Powers Jr.Issue Date 7 Nov 1723Residence Place Bertie, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-927Description Bertie 1-927480 acres.W. Side of Chowan Line.Sarah Powers listed?1724WITNESS TO A WILL (BRASWELL / POWER)Isle of Wight, VA witness to will for Richard Braswell.Witness:Edward Powers jr, Sr., Edward Powers.Daughter Ann Strickland listed.BRASWELL, Richard: Leg. Son Richard; son Robert; son Valentine; son Jacob; son John; daughter Martha Murray; daughter Ann Strickland; daughter Jane Williams; granddaughter Susannah Braswell. Ex., wife Sarah. D. July 28, 1724/25. Wit. Edward Powers, Sr., Edward Powers.
1727Bertie County, North CarolinaLand GrantSam Powers480 Acres.Edward Powers listed in remarks.1730Name Edouard PoorIssue Date 20 Nov 1730Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300Edgecombe, County.200 acres.S. Side of Tar River.1732Aaron Drake (of Bertie) to Edward PowersBoth in the precinct of BertieIn the listing above this one there is a mention of the Edgecombe precinct.Edgecombe County was created in 1741 from Bertie County.180 acresFishing Creek to the mouth of Buck branch of Gum.In the presence of:William CottonJohn Sutton?John Rodgers (In the 1735 Land transaction)1735John Rogers to Edward Powers170 acres estimatedNorth side of fishing creek to the mouth of a gully.Edgecombe precinctIn the presence of:John WilliamsJacob RodgersBary B CulpepperRobert Inman1736Name William PowersIssue Date 9 Mar 1736Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1287Description Bladen 1-1287160 acres.N. E. Side of Cape Fear river. The N.E. Branch.1737Ephraim Owen to Edward Poore (Pooree)"Truly loving friend Edward Pooree of Roanoke (Roanoke River? Roanoke Island, NC? Virginia?)Ephraim is listed as being in the Bladen Precinct.Bladen was created on 1734 and was open to the western border of North Carolina until 1750 when Anson was created.In the presence of:Thomas RobesonRich LundyThomas Owen Edgecombe County Land Grant 8791735Ephraim Owen or Bladen Precinct, NC.70 acres of land in Bladen County, On E. side of N. W. [River] beg. at a cypress joining the Power side.Cape Fear River?Land grant info for Ephraim Owen from 1735 in Bladen, NC.1763 tax list for Ephraim Owen in Bladen, NC.In 1767 Ephraim Owen had a land grant in Cumberland, NC and in the same year Edward Pore is listed in Cumberland, NC. Cumberland County was created in 1754 from Bladen County.Ephraim Owen 1767 Census listingEphraim Owen Tree1738William Wright to Edward Poore480 acres.Beginning at a red oak at the mouth of a little branch on the west side of Elk swamp between bear marsh and the little swamp. Beaver Dam Swamp.EdgecombePoore was Pooree by the oath of John McKimmie?In the presence of:John McKimmieRich Granson1739Name Edward PooreIssue Date 20 Nov 1739Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300S. Side of Tarr1739Name Edward PooreIssue Date 20 Nov 1739Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300On the No. Side of Tarr, beginning at a cypress in the beaver dam swamp.1740 *** SOLD ***Edward Poore to John Inman of the Isle of Wight County, Virginia.Edgecombe CountyBeginning at a red oak at the mouth of a little branch on the west side of Elk swamp between bear marsh and the little swamp. Beaver Dam Swamp.In the presence of:Robert WarrenWilliam CalhounThomas Kearney1741Name George PaerIssue Date 4 Aug 1741Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300Edgecombe County100 acres.E. Side - The Elk Marsh1741 *** SOLD ***Edward Powers to Nathan Powell(With Edward's Signature)180 acresNorth side of fishing creek to the mouth of a gully.Edgecombe County.In the presence of:Richard PowersRuth Powers1742Edgecombe County.Name Edward PowersIssue Date 21 Mar 1742Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300300 acres.E. Side of fishing creek.1742Name George PaerIssue Date 5 May 1742Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300100 acres.Edgecombe CountyS. Side Tar River.1743Edward PowersIssue Date 28 Feb 1743Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 3095-3194, 01-0173Description Edgecombe 3095-3194; 01-0173400 acres.Beg. On S. Side Tar River.1745Name Edward PowersIssue Date 8 Apr 1745Residence Place Edgecombe, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1-1300Description Edgecombe 1-1300300 acresNot sure where this land is located, no description.1745Columbus, North CarolinaName Edward PowersIssue Date 14 Mar 1745Residence Place Columbus, North Carolina, USA[Craven North Carolina USA]Certificate Number Range 0101-0193Description Columbus 0101-0193300 acres.S. Side Neuse River1749Will & ProbateI think this one is a written copy by someone later which is why the year is different. I think the year 1749 on this one is a typo as the note at the bottom of the page lists 1761 and being proved in open court like the other listings below. The two other listings list 1759 but the 5 does look a bit like a 4.July 5, 1749 listed as the date above his signature.Name Edward PowersResidence Place Johnston, North CarolinaWill Date 5 Jul 1749Probate Date 5 Jul 1749Probate Place Johnston, North Carolina, USAInferred Death Year 1749Inferred Death Place North Carolina, USAItem Description Wills, Vol 1, 1760-1859Edward Powers - HimselfSarah Higdon - GranddaughterMary Powers - WifeGave to granddaughter Sarah Hidden his dwelling and plantation after the death of her grandmother (Mary).Another listing for this as wellJuly 5, 1759 listed as the date above his signature.Edward PowersSarah Powers - GranddaughterSamuel Powers - GrandsonWinne Powers - DaughterSimmon Powers - SonAnd another listing for this one.July 5, 1759 listed as the date above his signature. Will proved in open court in January of 1761 with his widow Mary (executor) present.Edward Powers - HimselfSarah Higdon - daughterSarah Higdon - GranddaughterMary Powers - WifeIt looks like his daughter Sarah married John Higdon (1721-1783)1757Name William PawersIssue Date 26 Nov 1757Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1288-1937Description Bladen 1288-1937100 acres.E. Side of drowning creek.1763Name David PoorState North CarolinaCounty BladenTownship Tax ListYear 17631763Name John PoorState North CarolinaCounty BladenTownship Tax ListYear 17631763Name James PowersIssue Date 23 Apr 1763Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1288-1937Description Bladen 1288-1937100 acres.N. Side of fryer swamp.1763Name James PowersState North CarolinaCounty BladenYear 17631767Name James PowersIssue Date 26 Oct 1767Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 1938-2435Description Bladen 1938-2435300 acres.On both side of marsh road. Fryars swamp.1767Edward PooreListed in Cumberland County along with Ephraim Owen (Both had a land transaction in 1737 Owen to Poore. Edward bought Owen's land in Bladen County.1769Name David Poar (Poor)Issue Date 16 Dec 1769Residence Place Anson, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 2439-2838Description Anson 2439-2838Anson County.200 acres.On Little River beginning at a white oak below the mouth of Big Creek.https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/128913:60621?ssrc=pt&tid=80271116&pid=1623374634231772From the book, Anson County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Records.25 Jany. 1772 Richard Brasswell to Christopher Christian, both of Anson, for 35 pounds, 200 acres on Little River in Anson County, granted Richard Brasswell Nov. 25, 1771, on east bank of said Little River... Wm. Stone's lower corner...river bank in David Poor's land.Goen MorganGeo. BrasswellAck. Jany. Ct. 1775J. Auld, Clk.This Richard Braswell is Richard Braswell V and is a direct line descendant of the Richard Braswell in Isle of Wight, VA that Edward Powers Sr. and Edward Powers Jr. witnesses the will signing.Richard Braswell V1780TIE-IN to 1724 WILL witnessing for BRASWELLName Jacob BraswellIssue Date 1 Mar 1780Residence Place Guilford, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 404-885Description Guilford 404-885Jacob Braswell (Richard Braswell was his grandfather, the one who Edward Powers Sr. & Jr. witnessed his will in Isle of Wight, 1724) in Guilford County, NC had a land grant. "On the waters of Main Fork of Haw River" beginning at John Campbells corner White oak in ARTHUR PARR's line.Jacob Braswell was born in 1727 in Edgecombe County, NC. He died in Nash County, NC in 1823.His father was William Braswell b. 1680 Isle of Wight, VA d. 1720 Bertie Co, NC.William's father was Richard Braswell b. 1652 Isle of Wight, VA d. 1724 Isle of Wight, VA. This is the same Richard Braswell that Edward Powers, Sr., Edward Powers. Were witnesses to his will (listed above).Arthur ParrName Arthur ParrGender MaleBirth Date 5 Jul 1758Birth Place Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of AmericaDeath Date 21 May 1833Death Place Washington County, Indiana, United States of AmericaWife: Mary MorganChildren:EnochJeminahElizabethJohnMorganArthur Parr Sr. (His father)1724–1764BIRTH 1724 • New Market Area, Frederick, Maryland, USADEATH 1764 • Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USAJohn Edmond Parr (Aurthur Jr's grandfather)1689–1745BIRTH 13 OCT 1689 • Burbage, Wiltshire, , EnglandDEATH 27 APR 1745 • Hillsborough, Rowan, North Carolina, USAWhitehead Parr (Aurthur Jr's great-grandfather)1655–1695BIRTH 1655 • Wilburton, Cambridgeshire, , EnglandDEATH 27 AUG 1695 • Swaffham, Cambridgeshire, , England1782Name Joseph PowersIssue Date 23 Oct 1782Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 3382-3706Description Bladen 3382-370655 acresOn both sides of Bryer swamp. (Fryer Swamp?)1784(Charles Powers is listed on the back of the land survey.)Name Joseph PowersIssue Date 7 Nov 1784Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 3707-3988Description Bladen 3707-3988100 acres.On both sides of Bryer swamp. (Fryer Swamp?)1786David Pore40 or 400 acres lying and being in our own county of Montgomery on Little River joining Richard Braswell's third line.This Richard Braswell is Richard Braswell V and is a direct line descendant of the Richard Braswell in Isle of Wight, VA that Edward Powers Sr. and Edward Powers Jr. witnesses the will signing.Richard Braswell V1787Name Jno PawersIssue Date 10 Oct 1787Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 3707-3988Description Bladen 3707-3988100 acres.South of large cypress pond beg. At black oak.1789Name John PowersIssue Date 18 May 1789Residence Place Bladen, North Carolina, USACertificate Number Range 4299-4526Description Bladen 4299-4526300 acres.On the south side of the great marsh.This may be him:John Powers 1730–1790BIRTH ABT 1730 • Bladen County, North Carolina, USADEATH BEF 1790 • North Carolina or South Carolina, USAHis father is possibly a William Powers (1713-1763)1790Name Charles PowersHome in 1790 (City, County, State) Bladen, North CarolinaFree White Persons - Males - 16 and over 1Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2Free White Persons - Females 1Number of Household Members 4This may be him:Charles Powers 1762–1836 (Son of Joseph listed below)BIRTH 25 JULY 1762 • Sampson County, North Carolina, USADEATH 19 DEC 1836 • Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA1790Name Joseph PowersHome in 1790 (City, County, State) Bladen, North CarolinaFree White Persons - Males - 16 and over 2Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2Free White Persons - Females 5Number of Household Members 9This may be him:Joseph Powers 1734–1806BIRTH BEF 1734 • Bladen County, North CarolinaDEATH AFT 1806 • Bladen, North Carolina, USAHis father is possibly a William Powers (1713-1763)
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