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Elias Poston 1747–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1747

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 4 July 1802

Death Location: Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Poston

Mother: Priscilla Noe

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In 1747, Elias Poston entered the world in Virginia, born to William John Poston And Priscilla Noe. Elias Poston passed away in 1802 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Elias Poston entered the world in Virginia, born to William John Poston And Priscilla Noe.
  • Elias Poston passed away in 1802 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Elias Poston's Ancestors

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Elias Poston
1747–1802
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William John Poston
1721–1777
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Priscilla Noe
1725–1797
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Susanna Holmes
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
John (Stone) Poston
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Poston
1668–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1747
14 November 1747
Birth of Elias Poston in Virginia
Virginia
1802
4 July 1802
Age 55
Death of Elias Poston in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1747
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1802
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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