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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: John Poston

Mother: Priscilla Poston

Spouse(s): Rebecca Baldridge

Children(s): Robert Poston, Samuel Poston, Jane Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Sarah Poston, Magaret Poston, Francis Poston, John Poston, John Poston, William Poston, Thomas Poston, Rebecca Poston

The story of John Poston began in 1750 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. John Poston married Rebecca Baldridge, and had children including Elizabeth Poston, Francis Poston, Jane Poston, John A Poston, John Poston, Magaret Peggy Poston, Rebecca Poston, Robert Poston, Samuel Poston, Sarah Sally Poston, Thomas Poston, William 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.
  • John Poston married Rebecca Baldridge, and had children including Elizabeth Poston, Francis Poston, Jane Poston, John A Poston, John Poston, Magaret Peggy Poston, Rebecca Poston, Robert Poston, Samuel Poston, Sarah Sally Poston, Thomas Poston, William Poston.
  • John Poston passed away in 1819 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Poston
1712–1744
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Priscilla Poston
1715–1751
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Baldridge
1764–1851
Birth Location: Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Poston
1789–1870
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Poston
1765–1819
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Poston
1785–1873
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Poston
1787–
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Poston
1788–
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
SP
Magaret Poston
1782–1850
Birth Location: Buncomb, , North Carolina, USA
MP
Francis Poston
1790–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Poston
1794–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Poston
1784–1850
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
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William Poston
1809–1844
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Poston
1781–1850
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
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Rebecca Poston
1779–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RP

John Poston's Ancestors

Self
John Poston
1750–1819
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Poston
1712–1744
Charles, Maryland, United States
Priscilla Poston
1715–1751
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Poston's Descendants

1.
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John Poston (1750–22 Aug 1819) m. Rebecca Baldridge (Dec 1764–22 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Robert Poston 1789–1870
  2. 2. Samuel Poston 1765–1819
  3. 3. Jane Poston 1785–1873
  4. 4. Elizabeth Poston 1787–
  5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Poston 1788–
  6. 6. Magaret (Peggy) Poston 1782–1850 m. John Davis 1768–1823
    1. 1. Uriah (William) Davis 1813– m. Margaret Warren 1813–1880
      1. 1. Eliza (J.) Davis 1841–
      2. 2. Sarah (A.) Davis 1852–
      3. 3. Daniel (J.) Davis 1855–
      4. 4. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921 m. William (Hesket "Hart" Jr) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Hesket (W) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925
        1. 1. Rebecca (Becky Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
        2. 2. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925
        3. 3. Aeilcy Watkins 1853–1934
        4. 4. George (F W) Watkins 1854–1937
        5. 5. Roda Watkins 1861–1946
        6. 6. William (H.) Watkins 1863–1950
        7. 7. Robert Watkins 1866–1937
        8. 8. James (Layfette) Watkins 1869–1925
        9. 9. Mary (Magdiline "Maggie") Watkins 1871–1954
        10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
        11. 11. Andrew (Mitchell Washington) Watkins 1851–1925
        12. 12. Alcy WATKINS 1853–1934
        13. 13. Joseph Watkins 1857– m. Ruthie Watkins 1861– m. Mattie (I) Wakins 1877–
        14. 14. Margaret (S Marge) Watkins 1858–1878
        15. 15. Rhoda (Rody) Watkins 1860–1946
        16. 16. William (Heskett) Watkins 1863–1950
        17. 17. Mary (Magdiline) Watkins 1871–1954
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pless 1812–1894
    3. 3. Charles (Asbury) Davis 1814–1883
    4. 4. Elizabeth Davis 1816–
    5. 5. John (Smith) Davis 1819– m. Rebecca Frady 1825– m. Rebeca Davis 1825–
      1. 1. John Davis 1832–
      2. 2. Henry Davis 1834–
      3. 3. John (S) Davis 1840–1909
      4. 4. Nancy Davis 1843–
      5. 5. Henry Davis 1844–
      6. 6. Pinkney Davis 1845– m. Susan Gurley 1844–1910
        1. 1. John (H.) Davis 1869–
        2. 2. Rebecca Davis 1871–
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Davis 1876–
        4. 4. Joseph (T.) Davis 1878–
        5. 5. Benjaman (F) Davis 1882–1952
      7. 7. Thomas Davis 1848–1928
        1. 1. William Davis 1888–
        2. 2. Richard Davis 1890–
        3. 3. James Davis 1895–
        4. 4. Bessie Davis 1898–
      8. 8. Robert (H) Davis 1851–1933
        1. 1. Katie Davis 1907–
    6. 6. Uriah (Wilson) Davis 1822–1862
    7. 7. Elizabeth Davis 1812–1894
    8. 8. Asbury Davis 1812–1890 m. Salina Davis 1827–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Davis 1816–
  7. 7. Francis Poston 1790–
  8. 8. John (A) Poston 1794–1840
  9. 9. John Poston 1784–1850
  10. 10. William Poston 1809–1844
  11. 11. Thomas Poston 1781–1850
  12. 12. Rebecca Poston 1779–1860

John Poston's Timeline

9 Records

1750
22 Aug 1750
Birth of John Poston in ,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
1750
1750
Birth of John Poston in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1782
1782
Age 32
John Poston was married in Lincoln, NC
Lincoln, NC
1790
1790
Age 40
John Poston resided here in Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
John Poston resided here in Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina
Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 60
John Poston resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 60
John Poston resided here in Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, South Carolina, United States
1819
22 Aug 1819
Age 69
Death of John Poston in Lincoln, NC, USA,
Lincoln, NC, USA,
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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1750
    Event Place: ,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Lincoln, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 500; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 456; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 275; Family History Number: 0337912; Image: 00167.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Marion, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 79A; Family History Number: 0181420; Image: 00141.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: --, Buncombe
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Lincoln, NC, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD.
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