Peter Poole was born in 1758, Fairfax Co. Virginia the son of William Daniel Pool and Catherine Ann Swearingen. [1]
Revolutionary War
He was honorably discharged Sept. of 1780 due to ill health and was given a grant of 100 acres of land in Fairfax Co., VA. The source is an application made by the DAR by Betty Mae Griffin Scherer. [4]
Peter married Phoebe Strossnider Oct. 1778 at Augusta Town, VA.
On September 1, 1826, Peter Poole, age 69 years, along with the following of his fellow Revolutionary soldiers headed a memorial parade held in Washington, Pennsylvania in memory of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, signers of the Declaration of Independence: Capt. Jonathan Morris, aged 73 years; Thomas Fergus, James Kerr, 73 years; James Reed, 77 years; David Hamilton, 77 years; Andrew Peas, 63 years; Thomas McClelland, 71 years; Robert Marshall, Thomas Nichol, 78 years, George Montel, 69 years; Patrick Cavender, 77 years; James Taggart, and John Beabout. Colonel Gabriel Blakeney was in town, but indisposition prevented him from attending.[5]
Census
The 1790 Federal Census or " Fairfax Co. Taxables" states that Peter lived in Fairfax Co. near William and Thomas Pool; 1 male above age 16 and 1 horse.
Peter, by 1792, moved to Frederick Co., VA.
The 1800 Federal Census states Peter is living in Frederick Co. 1 male above age 16 and 2 horses. The
1810 Census:
Peter and Phoebe must have owned two seperate properties with two different census takers and dates. This didnt happen often, but not unusual because they had two homes.
1820 Census Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
Family
Wife: Phoebe Strossnider
The names of Peter Pool's sons are
The daughters of Peter and Phoebe were:
Other possible family members may be Dennis and Thomas Pool who were witnesses on his Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application.[7]
Historical Records - 1810 US Census
Similar Historical Records - 1820 US Census
Similar Historical Records - 1829 Washington county Pennsylvania, Pensions
Peter Pool Rank-private; Annual-$96; State-service Virginia; Death Aug 27, 1829 Pension
U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835 for Peter Pool The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. II 5 Pennsylvania; pp 123 of 195
Similar Historical Records - 1829 Pennsylvania Burials
Birth: 1758 Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, USA Death: 27 Aug 1829 (aged 70–71) Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Memorial #: 119227077 Bio: Pvt Peter Poole was originally buried in the Hoge Memorial Burial Ground.
POOLE Peter PA Washington Old Graveyard Memorial Crypt Private 1758 1829 Known
Sons of the American Revolution Pennsylvania Society George Washington Chapter REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GRAVES 2014 Burials in Washington County
Family Members Spouse Phoebe Strossnider Poole 1758-1826 Children Phoebe Poole Knox 1784-1864 Peter Poole 1800-1852 Nancy Ann C Poole Griffin 1802-1877 Sarah Ann Poole Wilson 1810-1878 Created by: ACollins (48160882) Added: 24 Oct 2013 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119227077/peter-poole Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119227077/peter-poole: accessed 19 May 2023), memorial page for Pvt Peter Poole (1758–27 Aug 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119227077, citing Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by ACollins (contributor 48160882).
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