It appears that this Benjamin Poe got land in Wake County, NC and sold at least some of it in1796. That deed was witnessed by William Poe and Johnson Poe, same names as sons listed below.
Will of Benjamin Poe (1839 Allen Co., Ky.) I give and
bequeath to my beloved wife Patsey Poe
one sorrel horse called Davy Crockett, also her saddle and bridle already in
her possession. Also to my wife, 1/5 part of all my property both real and
personal to her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. This 1/5 part is to be
in full her dower or any other claims she might have...my estate this 1/5 part
being deemed a child's part. I give and bequeath to my sons Johnson Poe and
William Poe also my daughter Polly Stinson
together with my grandchildren J.E. the lawful heirs of my daughter, Lydia Dillon, deceased, an equal
part of the above property to be equally divided among them. That is to say the
above named are entitled to 1/5 part of all the property that I may be
possessed at my death. I give to them in the same portion as I have given to my
wife, the horse, saddle, and bridle excepted. I appoint my sons William Poe and Johnson Poe executors. Witt: P. Carter, Sr.; Asa Roark; Hiram
Roark; and Bartlett Waid
Will of William Poe (1855 Allen Co., Ky.) To wife Delana, my Negro boys Reuben and Jacob and my
negro girl, Mary Ann, a tract of land, wagon, one yoke of steers, flax wheel,
cotton wheel, 2 beds and bed clothing, 2 mares and colt, etc. her natural life,
to be divided between all my children at her death. To my daughter (Feraruba?)
Poe, my negro boy Luke. I desire my son William
Poe, his son William F. Poe, have an equal division with the rest of
my children. The rest of my estate be sold and equally divided among my (this
part burned-could say either "seven" or "several")
children. Friend William Orr and Johnson Poe,
executors. Witt: William Stinson and Henry W. Hudson.