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John Poston 1686–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1686

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 24 May 1744

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

Father: Johannes Poston

Mother: Maria Price

Spouse(s): Susanna Holmes

Children(s): William Poston, Rebecca Poston, Susanna Poston, Jeremiah Poston, Charity Poston, Mary Poston, Francis Poston, Thomas Poston, Edward Poston

In 1686, John Poston entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Johannes Poston And Maria Price. John Poston married Susanna Holmes, and had children including Charity Poston, Edward Poston, Francis Poston, Jeremiah Poston, Mary Poston, Rebecca Poston, Susanna Poston, Thomas Poston, William Poston. John Poston passed away in 1744 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1686, John Poston entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Johannes Poston And Maria Price.
  • John Poston married Susanna Holmes, and had children including Charity Poston, Edward Poston, Francis Poston, Jeremiah Poston, Mary Poston, Rebecca Poston, Susanna Poston, Thomas Poston, William Poston.
  • John Poston passed away in 1744 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Poston's Ancestors

Self
John Poston
1686–1744
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Johannes Poston
1662–1747
Shopshire, England
Maria Price
1660–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Poston's Descendants

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John Poston (Apr 1686–24 May 1744) m. Susanna Holmes (1694–1736)
  1. 1. William Poston 1721–1777 m. Priscilla Noe 1724–1797
    1. 1. Elias Poston 1747–1802 m. Rebecca Cheshire 1751–1832
      1. 1. Samuel (John) Poston 1775–1823 m. Jane (Anne) Slane 1778–1851
        1. 1. Nancy Poston 1800–1866 m. William Stephenson 1800–1865
        2. 2. Hugh (Alexander) Poston 1809–1898 m. Delilah (M) French 1812–1910
        3. 3. Malinda (J.) Poston 1802–1873 m. Alexander Poston 1783–1852
        4. 4. Elias (C) Poston 1804–1876 m. Amanda Harrold 1813–1898
        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
      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
        2. 2. Alexander (S.) Poston 1825–1889 m. Dicey Paulk 1822–1901
        3. 3. William Poston 1823–1895
        4. 4. Sarah Poston 1835–1865
        5. 5. Malinda (S.) Poston 1842–1887 m. John Lewis 1828–
        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
        9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Poston 1839–1908 m. William (Barton) Waddle 1834–1917
        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–
        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
    2. 2. Jeremiah Poston 1745–1797
    3. 3. Alexander Poston 1750–1777
    4. 4. Richard Poston 1752–1809
    5. 5. Catherine Poston 1755–1773
    6. 6. Judith Poston 1758–1814
    7. 7. William Poston 1760–1823
    8. 8. Ann (A) Poston 1760–1796
  2. 2. Rebecca Poston 1728–
  3. 3. Susanna Poston 1726–
  4. 4. Jeremiah Poston 1733–1790
  5. 5. Charity Poston 1731–
  6. 6. Mary Poston 1720–1722
  7. 7. Francis Poston 1718–1776
  8. 8. Thomas Poston 1716–1777
  9. 9. Edward Poston 1720–1791

John Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1686
Apr 1686
Birth of John Poston in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1744
24 May 1744
Age 58
Death of John Poston in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1686
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1703; Page Number: 50
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21186.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1703; Page Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1744
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States

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