Individual Details

Drury Woodson Poor

(7 Dec 1787 - 31 Jan 1854)



Goochland DB 19, p.534. 8 Jun 1806. Elizabeth Mims of Goochland for love for my beloved grandson Drury W. Poor and 5 sh, slave named Peter. Wit: James Poor Jr. and John James. Witnesses proved, 15 Sep 1806

The record of the organization of the First Baptist Church of Russellville on Nov. 24, 1818 merely gives the names of the ten who were the first membership and who constituted the first organization; no record in the old minutes state as to where and what church the ten had received their letters of dismissal. The history of Union Church (Now New Union) says "In April, 1818 another colony of ten was dismissed to form the Baptist Church in Russellville." On November 24th 1818 "the following members of the church met at the Meeting House - To wit:
Spencer Curd
Thomas Grubbs
William Kercheval
Drury W. Poore
John Poindexter
Elizabeth Rollins
Catherine Owens
Mary Kercheval
Catherine Curd
Betsy Poor
having received letters of dismission for the purpose of being constituted into a Church State in the Town of Russellville met in said town on the 24th day of November 1818. And our Brothers Elder Leonard Page, Ambrose Bourne, Sugg Fort together with a number of Brethren from our Sister Churches called for the purpose of constituting them into a Church State on the following principles....
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/logan/churches/firstbap302gbb.txt


Logan Co DB X
p.80 24 Mar 1840. Deed of Trust. D. W. Poor for his dau Susan E. Hill, wife of Robert M. Hill. Robt E. Poor, trustee.
Wit: Bowling L. Poor, Elizabeth W. Poor.
Rec. 25 May 1840

Logan Co KY Will Book H, p.342-343 Drury W. Poor. Will written 5 Dec 1847; probate 27 Feb 1854. Named children Robert E., Henrietta, Susan, Elizabeth, Martha Ann, Sally Catherine, Mary Jane, Hester, and two more sons whose names were not given. Wife was unnamed. James D. Morehead, grandson, to get surveying instruments. Executor: Son Robert E. Poor or if he is deceased, the other two sons and son-in-law William Herndon, or either of them. Wit: William J. Morton, James E. Wright.

1850 Census. Logan Co KY, District 2, Hh 41
D. W. Poor, age 62, Farmer, b. VA
E. Poor, 61, female, b. VA
H. E. Poor, 18, female, b. KY [probably Hester]
H. E. F. Morehead, age 36, female, b. KY [probably Henrietta]
P. Morehead, age 11, male, b. KY

Events

Birth7 Dec 1787Goochland County, Virginia
Marriage4 Feb 1808Goochland County, Virginia - Elizabeth Ellen Britt
Death31 Jan 1854Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseElizabeth Ellen Britt (1788 - 1866)
ChildRobert Eastern Poor (1808 - 1856)
ChildWilliam Washington Woodson Poor (1810 - 1835)
ChildGeorge James Poor (1812 - )
ChildHenrietta Elizabeth Frances Poor (1814 - 1895)
ChildBolling Leland Poor (1816 - 1875)
ChildSusan Ellen Poor (1818 - 1896)
ChildMartha Ann Poor (1820 - 1880)
ChildElizabeth Woodson Poor (1822 - 1884)
ChildSallie Catherine Poor (1827 - 1896)
ChildMary Jane Poor (1829 - 1847)
ChildHester Edward Poor (1832 - )
FatherRobert Poor (1763 - 1801)
MotherElizabeth Woodson "Betty" Mims (1769 - 1834)
SiblingMary G. "Polly" Poor (1790 - 1827)
SiblingRobert E. Poor (1792 - 1834)
SiblingMartha "Patsy" Poor (1794 - )
SiblingJames Poor (1795 - )
SiblingElizabeth B. Poor (1795 - 1826)
SiblingNancy B. Poor (1797 - 1834)
SiblingWilliam M. Poor (1799 - )

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