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John Poston 1750–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1819

Death Location: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Poston

Mother: Priscilla Noe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Baldridge

Children(s): Margaret Poston

The story of John Poston began in 1750 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1780, John Poston resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. John Poston married Rebecca Baldridge, Rebekah Boldrige, and had children including Margaret Peggy Poston. John Poston passed away in 1819 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Poston began in 1750 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1780, John Poston resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Poston married Rebecca Baldridge, Rebekah Boldrige, and had children including Margaret Peggy Poston.
  • John Poston passed away in 1819 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Poston's Ancestors

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John Poston
1750–1819
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Poston
1721–1777
Charles, Maryland, USA
Priscilla Noe
1715–1797
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Stone) Poston
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Susanna (Mary) Baldridge
1677–1736
St. Shads Parish, Shrewsbury, Shopshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Poston's Descendants

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John Poston (1750–22 Aug 1819) m. Rebecca Baldridge (Dec 1764–22 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Poston 1782–1850 m. John Davis 1768–1850
    1. 1. Uriah (William) Davis 1813–1880 m. Margaret Warren 1813–1880
      1. 1. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921 m. William (Hesket Hart) Watkins 1831–1881
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
        2. 2. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925

John Poston's Timeline

4 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Poston in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
1780
Age 30
John Poston resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1819
22 Aug 1819
Age 69
Death of John Poston in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1835
1835-1850
Age 85
John Poston resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 66; Family Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

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