Good morning Melody, Could you tell me the location of the Historical Marker about Mr. Benjamin Poe? Thanks, Stan. ~~~~~ In a message dated 2/27/01 3:58:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, oh_stop_it@hotmail.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe > Date: 2/27/01 3:58:30 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: oh_stop_it@hotmail.com (Melody Carter) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Could someone tell me why the Macon County Tennessee Historical Society > put > an Historical Marker up for Benjamin Poe? Did he ever live in Macon County? > > Does someone on the list know more of his history than I? > > Benjamin Poe was born August 14, 1749. His wife was Comfort Johnson > (1751-1805). He died in 1839, I understand in Allen County, Kentucky. > > In 1833, at the age of 84 he gave a deposition that he entered the service > in the Revolutionary War in Dec. 1775 in NC and then moved to Randolph > County NC. In Sept 1781 he served again in the company of horsemen under > Captain T. MARSH. He re-enlisted in Dec. 1781 again in the company of > mounted infantry under Captain CHARLES GOULDSTON. "Having served this tour > he returned to Randolph County, NC and found his dwelling house reduced to > ashes. His property was destroyed, his wife and children driven away by the > Tories and cast upon the charity of the world for support." He re-entered > military service in March 1782, was in no major battle but in several > skirmishes. > > He stated in his deposition that he "resided in the counties of Chatham and > > Wake in North Carolina and the counties of Barren, Monroe and Allen, KY > where he now lives."(1833) > > > He was involved with the early part Puncheon Camp Baptist Church, Allen Co. > Kentucky, being one of nine members who entered the constitution of the > Puncheon Camp church in 1804. I know some of his descendants lived in > Macon County, including my husband's great grandmother. Was the marker set > up because of them? > > Thanks for any help. > > Melody > _