Capt Jonathan POORE

Male 1737 - 1807  (70 years)


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  • Name Jonathan POORE  [1
    • "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. [1]
    Prefix Capt 
    Birth 20 Jan 1737  Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Mar 1807  Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I69207  Main Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2021 

    Father John POORE,   b. 20 Jun 1711, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1783, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Ann LONGFELLOW,   b. 24 Apr 1716, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Jul 1792, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1734  Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F07791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah DOLE,   b. 25 May 1739, Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1819, Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1759  [1, 2
    Children 
    +1. Samuel POORE,   b. 5 Sep 1765, Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1849 (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F27869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2021 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S4959] Alfred Poore, Genealogist, "A Memoir and Genealogy of John Poore" Ten Generations: 1615-1880, (Alfred Poore, Salem Mass. 1881).

    2. [S03539] Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, (Name: Name: The Essex Institute Salem, Mass., 1911;;).