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Joseph Poag & Jane Weir

Husband: Joseph Poag
Married: South Carolina
Died: before 1850

In 1812, Joseph Poag sold his plantation on Fishing Creek, York Co., SC, to Staunton Edwards. This tract had been conveyed to Joseph Poag by the heirs of John Boggs. Deed witnessed by John Poag and James Boggs. See York County, SC Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 2, p. 34.

Will of James Miller, Muhlenberg County, KY, Book 3, p. 111; written 24 June 1851; proven July 1851:

To sister “Mary Anne Hodgens to have all that is due me from annuity and otherwise in Ireland”; to Angelene E. Poag (relationship not named); to friend John Bruce; to Joseph Poag son of James W. Poag; to Mary E. Johnson (relationship not named) and to John E. Reno who was also named Executor. Witnesses: H.S. Campbell and John Kittinger.

Source: Muhlenberg County KY Abstracts of Wills and Administrations by Marian G. Hammers

Wife: Jane Weir (called “Janet” in father's will)
Born: abt. 1772, Fishing Creek, Chester County, South Carolina
Died: Between 17 July 1860 & September 1860, Muhlenberg County, KY
Father: William Weir
Mother: Susannah Miller

Will of Jane Poag, Muhlenberg County, KY, Book 3, p. 188; written 07 October 1858; proven September 1860:

To daughter Parthenia M. Poag; to son-in-law Wesley G. Langley, also named Executor. Witnesses: James W. Wilkins and Philander E. Langley.

Source: Muhlenberg County KY Abstracts of Wills and Administrations by Marian G. Hammers

Children of Joseph Poag and Jane Weir:

  1. Parthenia M. Poag, born 1797, South Carolina; single
  2. Susan M. Poag, born 1798, South Carolina; died before 1856; married 1) July 1836, Muhlenberg County, becoming second wife of Bryant C. Bennett; married 2) 23 November 1841, Muhlenberg County, Wesley G. Langley
  3. Margaret Poag, born abt. 1799, South Carolina; married 04 January 1821, Muhlenberg County, Joseph L. McIntire
  4. Elizabeth Weir Poag, born abt. 1805, South Carolina; married 13 August 1829, Muhlenberg County, James Weir Wilkins, merchant. Elizabeth Poag and James Wilkins were first cousin.
  5. James Weir Poag, born abt. 1808, South Carolina; died 1850-1860; married 05 October 1837, Muhlenberg County, Angeline Elizabeth Solomon. Angeline is buried in Old Greenville Cemetery: “A.E., wife of J.W. Poag, died June 10, 1885, aged 63 years”
  6. Jane Poag, born abt. 1808, South Carolina; married 25 August 1826, Muhlenberg County, Isaac Ambrose Clifford. Jane died February 1860, Christian County, KY, age 52 (Source: 1860 Census Mortality Schedule)
  7. Matilda Anne Poag, born abt. 1814, Kentucky; married 06 May 1836, Muhlenberg County, James Rothrock
  8. Mariah Louisa B. Poag, born abt. 1815, Kentucky; married 1) 09 May 1835, Muhlenberg County, Christopher M. Vaught; married 2) 03 June 1856, Muhlenberg County, Wesley G. Langley

Updated August 5, 2017