Individual Details

Thomas was the first child of Abraham & Judith to be recorded as baptized at St. James Northam - the other children, John, Mary & Mildred were likely born before the Rev. Douglas came to Goochland and started recording the Parish records. The Douglas Register states he was born Mar. 10; baptized 19 April 1756. This has been interpreted by most that he was also born in 1756, but in his Revolutionary pension, he gave the year as 1755.

Thomas was a Revolutionary soldier, serving as a Sergeant under Capts. Wilson & Morris, and Col. Ball, in the Viginia militia. He married Frances Matthews and lived in Cumberland Co. [DAR index online.]

Thomas Poor to Francis Mathews, 8 Mar 1785, Goochland Co
[Poor Message Board online at rootsweb. 1 Mar 2008]
Found in Goochland Marriage Bonds. Edward Matthews provided security.

Thomas applied for his Revolutionary pension, 19 Aug 1833, from Goochland Co, VA. He stated his date of birth as 20 Mar 1755, in Goochland, from his father's family register. He had served at various times from Aug 1777 when he was drafted into the militia of Cumberland Co, until the Spring of 1781; he served as a private and as a sergeant. He did receive his pension at the rate of $85 per year based on his service as a sergeant.

Thomas had a son James who married Levinia Layne.

Birth	20 Mar 1755	Goochland County, Virginia
Death	18 Sep 1837	Goochland County, Virginia

Father	Abraham Poor (1725 - 1791)
Mother	Judith Gardiner ( - )
Sibling	John Poor (1751 - 1834)
Sibling	Mary Poor (1752 - )
Sibling	Mildred Poor (1754 - )
Sibling	Keziah Poor (1758 - )
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" Poor (1761 - )
Sibling	Robert Poor (1763 - 1801)
Sibling	James Poor (1765 - )
Sibling	Will-Gardener Poor (1768 - )
Sibling	Lucy Poor (1772 - )