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Elias Poston 1747–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1747

Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: abt 6 Jul 1802

Death Location: Oak Hill Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Poston

Mother: Priscilla Noe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cheshire

Children(s): Samuel Poston, Alexander Poston, Mary Poston, Catherine Poston, John Poston, Delilah Poston, William Poston, Nancy Poston, Elias Poston, Richard Poston, Rebecca Poston, Jeremiah Poston, John Poston

In 1747, Elias Poston entered the world in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States, born to William Poston And Priscilla Noe. In 1782, Elias Poston resided in Hampshire County, VA. Elias Poston married Rebecca Cheshire, and had children including Alexander Poston, Catherine Poston, Delilah Poston, Elias Poston, Jeremiah Poston, John Ashford Poston, John F Poston, Mary Poston, Nancy Poston, Rebecca Poston, Richard Poston, Samuel John Poston, William Poston. Elias Poston passed away in 1802 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Elias Poston entered the world in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States, born to William Poston And Priscilla Noe.
  • In 1782, Elias Poston resided in Hampshire County, VA.
  • Elias Poston married Rebecca Cheshire, and had children including Alexander Poston, Catherine Poston, Delilah Poston, Elias Poston, Jeremiah Poston, John Ashford Poston, John F Poston, Mary Poston, Nancy Poston, Rebecca Poston, Richard Poston, Samuel John Poston, William Poston.
  • Elias Poston passed away in 1802 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Poston
1721–1777
Birth Location: Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Birth Location: Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Poston
1775–1823
Birth Location: Belleville,Wood,Virginia
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Alexander Poston
1783–1852
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Mary Poston
1775–1834
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
MP
Catherine Poston
1777–1845
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
CP
John Poston
1783–1879
Birth Location: –
JP
Delilah Poston
1783–1850
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
DP
William Poston
1784–1850
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
WP
Nancy Poston
1786–1840
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
NP
Elias Poston
1787–1866
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Richard Poston
1790–1863
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
RP
Rebecca Poston
1793–1857
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
RP
Jeremiah Poston
1797–
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
JP
John Poston
1802–1879
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
JP

Elias Poston's Ancestors

Self
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Birth Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Poston
1721–1777
Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Poston
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Susanna Holmes
1694–1736
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Justinian (Thomas) Burch
1684–1766
Bryantown, Charles, Maryland, United States
Leah Noe
1700–1726
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Poston
1662–1747
Maria Price
1660–
Oliver Burch
1647–1729
Barbara Tennison
1663–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Poston's Descendants

1.
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Elias Poston (14 Nov 1747–abt 6 Jul 1802) m. Rebecca Cheshire (1751–Aft 21 Sept 1832)
  1. 1. Samuel (John) Poston 1775–1823 m. Jane (Anne) Slane 1778–1851
    1. 1. Nancy Poston 1800–1866 m. William Stephenson 1800–1865
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane Polly Mullins) Stephenson 1820–1895
    2. 2. Hugh (Alexander) Poston 1809–1898 m. Delilah (M) French 1812–1910
      1. 1. Melissa Poston 1849–1924
      2. 2. Electa (M) Poston 1847–1928
      3. 3. Simeon (W) Poston 1844–1918
      4. 4. Hugh (Alexander "Haynes") Poston 1850–1925
      5. 5. Ambrose (J) Poston 1842–1917
      6. 6. Isaac (French) Poston 1836–1902
      7. 7. Samuel (J) Poston 1834–1903
      8. 8. William (Granville) Poston 1841–1921
      9. 9. Jane Poston 1838–1931 m. Newman Mathews 1832–1890
        1. 1. Hoyt (S) Mathews 1877–
        2. 2. Hugh (Alexander) Mathews 1861–1954
        3. 3. Clarence (Percevel) Mathews 1875–1953
        4. 4. Eldon (Herman) Mathews 1869–1925
      10. 10. James Poston 1839–1841
    3. 3. Malinda (J.) Poston 1802–1873 m. Alexander Poston 1783–1852
    4. 4. Elias (C) Poston 1804–1876 m. Amanda Harrold 1813–1898
      1. 1. Josephine (Cathcart) Poston 1860–1937
      2. 2. William Poston 1837–1923
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Poston 1836–1917
      4. 4. John (W) Poston 1833–1911
      5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Poston 1841–1911
      6. 6. Samuel (Vinton) Poston 1846–1930
      7. 7. Emma (Eugena) Poston 1851–
    5. 5. William (Wesley) Poston 1806–1864
    6. 6. Rebecca Poston 1798–1823 m. John (B.) Miller 1789–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Poston 1815–
    8. 8. John (M) Poston 1813–1870 m. Mary (Augusta) Herrold 1817–1909
      1. 1. Emma (Virginia) Poston 1863–1940
      2. 2. James (W) Poston 1860–1861
      3. 3. Arminta (Jane) Poston 1856–1915 m. Thomas (Jackson) Baxter 1851–1923
        1. 1. Roy Baxter 1889–1951
        2. 2. Howard (Elias) Baxter 1883–1967
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Poston 1851–1910
      5. 5. Mary (Sophia) Poston 1851–1928
      6. 6. David (Harrold) Poston 1849–1924 m. Catherine (E.) Jenkins 1857–1936
        1. 1. Walter (Milton) Poston 1890–1956
        2. 2. Robert Poston 1895–1985
        3. 3. Alice (Poston) Schwinkendorf 1880–1963
        4. 4. Samuel (Carlson) Poston 1885–1965
        5. 5. Laura (Poston) Bachmann 1892–1952
        6. 6. Nellie (May) Sibbrell 1874–1950
      7. 7. Martha (Amanda) Poston 1846–1920
      8. 8. Charles (M) Poston 1843–1881
      9. 9. Elias (B) Poston 1841–1921
      10. 10. Christopher Poston 1839–1912
        1. 1. Lola (E) Poston 1879–
      11. 11. John (A) Poston 1837–1919 m. Mary (J) Kester 1844–
        1. 1. 1872–
        2. 2. Arthur (John) Poston 1882–1930 m. Lora (E.) Russell 1886–
        3. 3. Bertha Poston 1884–
  2. 2. Alexander Poston 1783–1852 m. Malinda (J.) Poston 1802–1873 m. Nancy (Green) Stephenson 1792–1823 m. Martha Green 1783–1809
    1. 1. Nimrod (Asbury) Poston 1826–1898 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Mathews 1854–1927 m. Catherine Gilliland 1825–1868
      1. 1. Emma Poston 1859–
      2. 2. Ida Poston 1863–
      3. 3. Rufus (Caldearon) Poston 1855–
      4. 4. Genora Poston 1852–
      5. 5. Hershel (C.) Poston 1857–
      6. 6. Clara (Belle "Sarah") Poston 1871–1934
      7. 7. Francis (Joseph Wellington) Poston 1875–1943
      8. 8. Stanley (Mathis) Poston 1878–1954
      9. 9. Rosa (Lee) Poston 1882–1941
      10. 10. Ray Poston 1885–
      11. 11. Mary (Josephine) Poston 1880–1934
      12. 12. Webster (Wesley) Poston 1889–1919
    2. 2. Alexander (S.) Poston 1825–1889 m. Dicey Paulk 1822–1901
      1. 1. Emma (Belle) Poston 1865–1954
      2. 2. Sarah Posten 1856–1904
      3. 3. Malinda (J) Poston 1848–1944
      4. 4. Rachel Poston 1850–1860
      5. 5. Laura (Anne) Poston 1850–1929
      6. 6. Cathlene (Cueresia "Kate") Poston 1852–1930
    3. 3. William Poston 1823–1895
    4. 4. Sarah Poston 1835–1865
    5. 5. Malinda (S.) Poston 1842–1887 m. John Lewis 1828–
      1. 1. Rathal Lewis 1870–
      2. 2. Emma Lewis 1872–
      3. 3. Della Lewis 1875–
      4. 4. Newton (J.) Lewis 1862–
      5. 5. John Lewis 1865–
      6. 6. Alexander Lewis 1867–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Poston 1832–1849
    7. 7. Newton (J) Poston 1838–1864
    8. 8. Lora (A) Poston 1821–1890 m. Peter Kurtz 1816–1911
      1. 1. Peter (Kurtz) Jr. 1848–1848
      2. 2. Hulda Kurtz 1863–1899
      3. 3. Martha (J.) Kurtz 1856–1856
      4. 4. Martin (Van Buren) Kurtz 1840–1840
      5. 5. Alexander Kurtz 1841–1841
      6. 6. Samuel Kurtz 1844–1844
      7. 7. John (C.) Kurtz 1850–
      8. 8. Frederick (Gideon) Kurtz 1853–1936 m. Virginia (Maime) McGee 1861–1894
        1. 1. Cora (Marie) Kurtz 1887–1974
        2. 2. Franklin (Peter) Kurtz 1879–1944
        3. 3. Plunkett (Italy) Kurtz 1880–1942
        4. 4. Virginia ("Hallie") Kurtz 1891–1956
        5. 5. Charles Kurtz 1894–1894
      9. 9. Nimrod (Franklin) Kurtz 1861– m. Gertrude 1894– m. Elvira 1871–1928
      10. 10. Esther Kurtz 1862–
      11. 11. Delilah Kurtz 1845–
      12. 12. William Kurtz 1846–1852
    9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Poston 1839–1908 m. William (Barton) Waddle 1834–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Ida) Waddle 1878–1958
      2. 2. James (Andrew) Waddle 1874–1948
      3. 3. Ada Waddle 1883–1973
      4. 4. Sylvia (Anne) Waddle 1881–
      5. 5. Henry (Clinton) Waddle 1869–1924
      6. 6. Clement (Allen) Waddle 1864–
      7. 7. Dorcas (Malinda) Waddle 1859–1936
      8. 8. Lucretia (Elmira) Waddle 1872–1974
      9. 9. Hulda (Ora) Waddle 1867–1935
    10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Poston 1828–
    11. 11. Hulda Poston 1817–
    12. 12. Samuel Poston 1816–1886
    13. 13. Lucinda Poston 1820–
    14. 14. Elias (Samuel) Poston 1812–1883 m. Susannah Miller 1820–1852 m. Eliza (Howard) Conner 1819–1875 m. Mary 1842–
      1. 1. Samuel (Newton) Poston 1839–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Brodt 1834–1868 m. Cora Reynolds 1847–1912
        1. 1. Elias (McClellan 'Mac') Poston 1862–1931
    15. 15. Wesley (W) Poston 1810–1875
    16. 16. John Poston 1814–1854 m. Sara Dew 1820–1864
    17. 17. Lorenzo (Dow) Poston 1812–1875
    18. 18. Delilah Poston 1805–1840
    19. 19. Branson Poston 1807–1833
  3. 3. Mary Poston 1775–1834
  4. 4. Catherine Poston 1777–1845
  5. 5. John (F) Poston 1783–1879
  6. 6. Delilah Poston 1783–1850
  7. 7. William Poston 1784–1850
  8. 8. Nancy Poston 1786–1840
  9. 9. Elias Poston 1787–1866
  10. 10. Richard Poston 1790–1863
  11. 11. Rebecca Poston 1793–1857
  12. 12. Jeremiah Poston 1797–
  13. 13. John (Ashford) Poston 1802–1879

Elias Poston's Timeline

4 Records

1747
14 Nov 1747
Birth of Elias Poston in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
1782
1782
Age 35
Elias Poston resided here in Hampshire County, VA
Hampshire County, VA
1802
4 Jul 1802
Age 55
Death of Elias Poston in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1802
abt 6 Jul 1802
Age 55
Burial of Elias Poston in Oak Hill Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Oak Hill Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1747
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Trinity Parish; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21186.020; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 2
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 29.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LHS
    [7] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Hampshire County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Trinity Parish; Birth state: MD
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: abt 6 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Oak Hill Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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