Major James Poe, Sr. fought in the American Revolution War in South Carolina with Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. He is buried near Newtonville, Alabama, USA in Tuscaloosa Co. Alabama. He came to Tuscaloosa Co. abt. 1825 from North Carolina. He is listed in 1830 census in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; also in 1800 and 1810 Census of Chatham Co. and Wake Co., North Carolina,
He is buried just inside the Tuscaloosa Co. line near Newtonville, Alabama.
A statement from the book: "OLD CEMETERIES OF NEWTONVILLE" by Mrs. B. A. Sullivan 1965 ...says "One of the oldest cemeteries in this community is the Simon Poe cemetery located on what we people know as the Richard Hayes place. I believe Mr. Arch Gibson owns the property now. Simon Poe and his father Maj. James Poe, Rev. War soldier left North Carolina, USA in 1825. Maj. Poe was old and ill. He made the trip to Alabama, USA lying in a cedar chest that was made especially for this trip. One of his descendants Unknown in Little Rock, AR has this chest stored in her attic today. Maj. Poe died soon after arriving in Newtonville. We suppose he was the first person buried in Poe Cemetery. There are people here now that can remember when there were several markers in this Cemetery, but there is no sign of any today. The place has been a cow pasture for several years."
The Poe Family Cemetery was destroyed around 1900.
He is buried just inside the Tuscaloosa Co. line near Newtonville, Alabama.
A statement from the book: "OLD CEMETERIES OF NEWTONVILLE" by Mrs. B. A. Sullivan 1965 ...says "One of the oldest cemeteries in this community is the Simon Poe cemetery located on what we people know as the Richard Hayes place. I believe Mr. Arch Gibson owns the property now. Simon Poe and his father Maj. James Poe, Rev. War soldier left North Carolina, USA in 1825. Maj. Poe was old and ill. He made the trip to Alabama, USA lying in a cedar chest that was made especially for this trip. One of his descendants Unknown in Little Rock, AR has this chest stored in her attic today. Maj. Poe died soon after arriving in Newtonville. We suppose he was the first person buried in Poe Cemetery. There are people here now that can remember when there were several markers in this Cemetery, but there is no sign of any today. The place has been a cow pasture for several years."
The Poe Family Cemetery was destroyed around 1900.
Major James Poe, Sr. fought in the American Revolution War in South Carolina with Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. He is buried near Newtonville, Alabama, USA in Tuscaloosa Co. Alabama. He came to Tuscaloosa Co. abt. 1825 from North Carolina. He is listed in 1830 census in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama; also in 1800 and 1810 Census of Chatham Co. and Wake Co., North Carolina,
He is buried just inside the Tuscaloosa Co. line near Newtonville, Alabama.
A statement from the book: "OLD CEMETERIES OF NEWTONVILLE" by Mrs. B. A. Sullivan 1965 ...says "One of the oldest cemeteries in this community is the Simon Poe cemetery located on what we people know as the Richard Hayes place. I believe Mr. Arch Gibson owns the property now. Simon Poe and his father Maj. James Poe, Rev. War soldier left North Carolina, USA in 1825. Maj. Poe was old and ill. He made the trip to Alabama, USA lying in a cedar chest that was made especially for this trip. One of his descendants Unknown in Little Rock, AR has this chest stored in her attic today. Maj. Poe died soon after arriving in Newtonville. We suppose he was the first person buried in Poe Cemetery. There are people here now that can remember when there were several markers in this Cemetery, but there is no sign of any today. The place has been a cow pasture for several years."
The Poe Family Cemetery was destroyed around 1900.
He is buried just inside the Tuscaloosa Co. line near Newtonville, Alabama.
A statement from the book: "OLD CEMETERIES OF NEWTONVILLE" by Mrs. B. A. Sullivan 1965 ...says "One of the oldest cemeteries in this community is the Simon Poe cemetery located on what we people know as the Richard Hayes place. I believe Mr. Arch Gibson owns the property now. Simon Poe and his father Maj. James Poe, Rev. War soldier left North Carolina, USA in 1825. Maj. Poe was old and ill. He made the trip to Alabama, USA lying in a cedar chest that was made especially for this trip. One of his descendants Unknown in Little Rock, AR has this chest stored in her attic today. Maj. Poe died soon after arriving in Newtonville. We suppose he was the first person buried in Poe Cemetery. There are people here now that can remember when there were several markers in this Cemetery, but there is no sign of any today. The place has been a cow pasture for several years."
The Poe Family Cemetery was destroyed around 1900.
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