| 1210John Poore came from Wiltshire, England, in 1635, and settled in Newbury. He was granted land "on the neck of the great river," and added to his estate by purchase. The house which he built consisted of one square room with a chamber over it, and a large chimney at one end. This was called a "piggin" house. It was later enlarged, thus bringing the chimney into the middle, and a lean-to was added in the rear. The house was standing in 1878. He died "about" Nov. 21, 1684. Tradition says that he lost his way while out hunting, and perished from cold and hunger in the woods near Andover. His widow, Sarah, the mother of his children, died Dec. 3, 1702. There were thirteen children, of whom Sarah, the ninth, b. June 5, 1655, married John Sawyer of Newbury. Vide John Poore and His Family, 1881 by Alfred Poore. |