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Capt. John Post 1674–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1741

Death Location: Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Father: John Post

Mother: Mary Halsey

Spouse(s): Mary Halsey, Abigail Post

Children(s): John III, Joseph Sr, Isaac Post

In 1674, Capt. John Post entered the world in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA, born to John Post And Mary Eliza Halsey. Capt. John Post married Abigail Post, Mary Abigail Halsey, and had children including Diane Ford, Isaac Lucius Post, John Post Iii, Joseph Martin Post Sr. Capt. John Post passed away in 1741 in Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Capt. John Post entered the world in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA, born to John Post And Mary Eliza Halsey.
  • Capt. John Post married Abigail Post, Mary Abigail Halsey, and had children including Diane Ford, Isaac Lucius Post, John Post Iii, Joseph Martin Post Sr.
  • Capt. John Post passed away in 1741 in Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Post's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Post
1674–1741
Birth Place: Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Parents
John Post
1646–1687
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Eliza) Halsey
1654–1686
Southampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York
Grandparents
Lieutanant (Richard) Post
1617–1689
Maidenstone, Kent, England
Dorothy Johnson
1609–1694
Kent, England
Isaac Halsey
1628–1724
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Angnietje Bonenboons
1620–1686
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Post
1580–1644
Bennet Lambe
1583–1621
David Johnson
1580–1639
Elizabeth Cole
1586–1630
Thomas Halsey
1590–1678
Elizabeth Wheeler
1602–1649
Hans Bonen
1580–1620
Agnietje Wessing
1598–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Panwell Post
1550–1587
Sarah Gelder
1550–1583
Thomas Lambe
1561–1601
Margaret Hammond
1566–1628
Robert Halsey
1552–1610
DOROTHY 10GGM
1567–1620
Thomas Sir
1563–1643
Elizabeth BREDE
1567–1644
Roelofina Boonen
1560–1620
Johannes Wessing
1560–1633

Capt. Post's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Post (1674–3 Mar 1741) m. Mary (Abigail) Halsey (1678–3 March 1741) m. Abigail Post (1673–)
  1. 1. John (Post) III 1700–1792 m. Abigail Halsey 1705–1772
    1. 1. James (Post) III 1741–1813 m. Mary Hunting 1749–1788 m. Abigail Post 1756–1843
      1. 1. Elizabeth Howell 1777–1853 m. Hampton Howell 1771–1817
        1. 1. Phoebe Howell 1803–1848 m. John Bell 1794–1841
        2. 2. James (G.) Howell 1807–
        3. 3. Mary Howell 1798–1821
        4. 4. Gilbert Howell 1805–1871
        5. 5. Daniel Howell 1801–1852
        6. 6. Elizabeth Howell 1809–1835
        7. 7. Nancy Howell 1799–1849
        8. 8. Charles Howell 1815–1868
        9. 9. Hampton (Lewis) Howell 1812–1837
        10. 10. Benjamin (Huntting) Howell 1811–1900
        11. 11. Josiah (Post) Howell 1804–1836
      2. 2. Abigail Jagger 1781–1818
      3. 3. Caleb Post 1785–1872
      4. 4. James (Post) II 1779–1855
      5. 5. James Post 1775–1776
      6. 6. William Post 1783–1821
  2. 2. Joseph (Martin Post) Sr 1704–1780
  3. 3. Isaac (Lucius) Post 1712–1785

Capt. Post's Timeline

5 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Capt. John Post in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
1695
1695
Age 21
Capt. John Post was married in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
1741
3 Mar 1741
Age 67
Death of Capt. John Post in Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
1741
5 Feb 1741
Age 67
Capt. John Post - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1774
3 Apr 1774
Age 100
Capt. John Post was baptized in St Sepulchre,London,London,England
St Sepulchre,London,London,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1774
    Event Place: St Sepulchre,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1741
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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