Person:Jonathan Poage (2)

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8. Jonathan Poage was born 04 October 1754 in Rockbridge Co. VA, and died 10 July 1802 in Fancy Hill Dist. Rockbridge Co.13 He married Martha Beggs14 27 March 1794 in Rockbridge Co.15,16,17, daughter of Alexander Beggs.. She was born Bef. 1773 18, and died 10 July 1840 in Rockbridge Co. VA.

Although Martha’s exact dob is unknown, she was apparently 15-20 years younger than Jonathan, causing speculation that he had been married previously. No such records have been found, however. If Dr. Diehl’s speculations were correct, and Jonathan’s mother was the sister of Martha’s father Alexander, then Jonathan and his wife Martha were first cousins --not an uncommon event of the times.

Tax Assessment Year 1783 Lexington, VA Jonathan is reported in a household with 1 free white male, no slaves, 3 horses, no cows. He was not yet married to Martha Beggs. Others in the area included his future father-in- law and John, James and Thomas Poage.

9 Mar 1787- Executor of D. McCoskry Will; Scotch-Irish Chronicles, V III Pg 180...Jonathan Poage 4 Sep 1798-- Verified value of an estate for Rockbridge County; Will Bk 2, pg89

                       Appraisal of Robert McFarland Rockbridge County Will Book 2, page 89
                       Verified by Jonathan Poage, James Poague, and Andew (Cumins?) 

Marriage bond for Jonathan and Martha was dated 25 Mar 1794. Bondsmen: Jonathan Poage and Martha’s brother, Thomas Beggs. Consent dated 24 Mar 1794, signed by Martha Beggs, daughter of Alexander Beggs, decd., stating that she was of age. Wit: Thos. Beggs and Elizabeth Beggs. Officiated by Rev. Samuel Houston

         [Source: Rockbridge County Clerk's Office; certified copy on file]

Children of Jonathan Poage and Martha Beggs are:

 i.    Sarah Poage, born 14 Dec 1797 in Rockbridge Co. VA19; died 09 April 1845 in Rockbridge Co.   
        VA20.  She married Thomas James Lackey 08 June 1820 in Rockbridge Co.21,22,23 Thomas  
        was  born 29 August 1788 in Rockbridge Co.24, the son of James Lackey and Isabella Rowland. 
        He died 06 April 1856 in Rockbridge Co. VA25.  Sarah and Thomas are both buried in High Bridge
        Cemetery. 26 
                                         
  ii.   Martha Poage.
 iii.   Ann Poage.  She married Isaac Caruthers.
 iv.    James Alexander Poage, born ca. 21 January 1800 in Rockbridge Co. VA28; died 11 January 1842 in
         RockbridgeCo. VA.  He married Mildred Elizabeth Wilson 30 May 1833 in Rockbridge Co. 29;
         born 30 Oct. 181630.

         James Alexander Poage: Burial-  Falling Springs Cemetery31