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John W. Post 1765–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: November 1845

Death Location: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father: Abraham Post

Mother: Catherine DeMott

Spouse(s): Catharine Stevens

Children(s): Magdalena Post

John W. Post was born in 1765 in New Jersey, United States, the child of Abraham Post And Catherine Demott. In 1830, John W. Post resided in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. John W. Post married Catharine Stevens, and had children including Magdalena Post. John W. Post passed away in 1845 in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • John W. Post was born in 1765 in New Jersey, United States, the child of Abraham Post And Catherine Demott.
  • In 1830, John W. Post resided in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • John W. Post married Catharine Stevens, and had children including Magdalena Post.
  • John W. Post passed away in 1845 in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Post
1740–1837
Birth Location: Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Catherine DeMott
1742–1794
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Stevens
1765–1830
Birth Location: Passaic County, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Magdalena Post
1791–1871
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
MP

John Post's Ancestors

Self
John Post
1765–1845
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Abraham Post
1740–1837
Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Catherine DeMott
1742–1794
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Willemse) Post
1707–1750
Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Antje (Huisman) Blauw
1714–1800
New York, New York, USA
Johannes DeMott
1716–1780
Jamaica, New York City, New York, USA
Elisabeth DeMott
1717–1763
Neshanic, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Blauw
1682–1722
Geertje Boerum
1687–1770
Dirck Mott
1684–1753
Hÿntie DeMott
1683–1777
Peter Davis
1690–1719
Elizabeth Beedle
1687–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Post's Descendants

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John (W.) Post (1765–November 1845) m. Catharine Stevens (1765–bef 1830)
  1. 1. Magdalena Post 1791–1871 m. Abraham (G) Skillman 1790–
    1. 1. Gilbert (Van Middlesworth) Skillman 1824– m. Elizabeth (A) Williams 1828–1896
      1. 1. Wesley Skillman 1857–1918 m. Alvretta Skillman 1864–1949
        1. 1. Elmer (Howard) Skillman 1903–1928 m. Pauline Grabowski 1908–1998 m. Florence (C) O'Donnell 1901–1949
        2. 2. Margaret (Viola) Skillman 1906–1974 m. Hugo (E) Mayer 1901–
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Skillman 1892–1928
        4. 4. Harry (Wellington) Skillman 1900–1961 m. Ann (M) Skillman 1911–
        5. 5. William (Van Middlesworth) Skillman 1881–1920 m. Sarah MacCuish 1887–1953 m. Marion (Andrew) Wright 1876–1917
        6. 6. Annabelle Skillman 1883–1922
        7. 7. Estella Skillman 1888–
        8. 8. Leroy (Anderson Skillman) Gramps 1890–1953 m. Eva (M.) Gramps 1888–1976
        9. 9. Catherine Skillman 1885–
        10. 10. Lewis Skillman 1888–1940
        11. 11. Unknown Skillman 1871–
      2. 2. Arabella Skillman 1855–1933
        1. 1. Annie (Belle) Nightengale 1888–1959
      3. 3. Howard Skillman 1866–1895 m. Martha (D.) Cray 1870–
        1. 1. Eleanor Skillman
        2. 2. Naomi Skillman 1889–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Skillman 1863–1933
        1. 1. Andrew (B) Cupples 1889–1943 m. Rebecca (H Cupples) Wilson 1892–1959
        2. 2. Rebecca Cupples 1891–
      5. 5. Rose (E) Stillman 1870–
      6. 6. Susan Skillman 1849–1917 m. Peter (G) Bush 1844–1901
        1. 1. Gilbert (Middleworth Bush) Sr 1879–1931 m. Anna (F) Yates 1887–
        2. 2. Hilah Bush 1870–
      7. 7. Benjen (R) Skillman 1851–1935
      8. 8. Julia Skillman 1853–
    2. 2. George (A.) Skillman 1816–1865 m. Ann (B. La) Tourrette 1819–
      1. 1. Catharine Skillman 1841–
      2. 2. Rebecca Skillman 1843–
      3. 3. Magdalen Skillman 1845–
      4. 4. Letitia (Jane) Skillman 1847–
      5. 5. Abraham Skillman 1851–
    3. 3. John (Post) Skillman 1818–1839
    4. 4. Maria (Ann) Skillman 1822–1883 m. Charles Reed 1814–
      1. 1. Emma Reed 1864–1950
        1. 1. Charles Conover 1883–1944 m. Lillie Conover 1889–
      2. 2. Charles Reed 1856–
      3. 3. George Reed 1858–
    5. 5. Elias (Conover) Skillman 1826–1849
    6. 6. Abraham (Nelson) Skillman 1832–1888 m. Matilda (B) Harny 1834–1907
      1. 1. Walter (Atwood Noble Skillman) Sr. 1866–1946 m. Ella Riddle 1866–
        1. 1. Lottie (B.) Skillman 1897–1977
        2. 2. Abram (N.) Skillman 1891–
        3. 3. Myrtle (M) Skillman 1894–
        4. 4. William (I.) Skillman 1899–
        5. 5. Arthur Skillman 1905–
        6. 6. Ella Skillman 1908–
    7. 7. Mary (Tamsen) Skillman 1820–1883
      1. 1. Charles (Melville) Hankins 1858–1933 m. Rebecca Hilliard 1866–
        1. 1. Gertrude (E) Hankins 1897–1976 m. Robert (Byron) Powers 1896–1935

John Post's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John W. Post in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
John W. Post resided here in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1845
November 1845
Age 80
Death of John W. Post in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey; Series: M19; Roll: 83; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0337936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1845
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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