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John POSTON 1750–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1750

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 August 1819

Death Location: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Poston

Mother: Priscilla Poston

Spouse(s): Rebekah Boldrige, Mary Lynn

Children(s): Jane POSTON, William Poston, Sarah Poston, Margaret Poston, Thomas Poston, John Poston, Daughter Poston, Lucinda Poston, Nancy Poston, Robert Poston, Samuel Poston, Francis Poston, Mary Poston, John Poston, Rachel Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Rebecca Poston

In 1750, John POSTON entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John William Poston And Priscilla Chershire Poston. John POSTON married Mary Polly Lynn, Rebekah Boldrige, and had children including Daughter Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Francis Poston, Jane Poston, John Alexander Baldridge Poston, John Jack Poston, Lucinda Cindy Poston, Margaret Peggy Poston, Mary Polly Poston, Nancy Susan Poston, Rachel Poston, Rebecca Poston, Robert Poston, Ruth Poston, Samuel Poston, Sarah Sally Poston, Thomas Poston, William Poston. John POSTON passed away in 1819 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, John POSTON entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John William Poston And Priscilla Chershire Poston.
  • John POSTON married Mary Polly Lynn, Rebekah Boldrige, and had children including Daughter Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Francis Poston, Jane Poston, John Alexander Baldridge Poston, John Jack Poston, Lucinda Cindy Poston, Margaret Peggy Poston, Mary Polly Poston, Nancy Susan Poston, Rachel Poston, Rebecca Poston, Robert Poston, Ruth Poston, Samuel Poston, Sarah Sally Poston, Thomas Poston, William Poston.
  • John POSTON passed away in 1819 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John POSTON's Ancestors

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John POSTON
1750–1819
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John William Poston
1712–1744
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Priscilla (Chershire) Poston
1725–1797
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Stone) Poston
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Susanna Holmes
1694–1765
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Thomas Burch
1684–1766
Newport, Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Post
1669–1747
Elizabeth Stephens
1668–1738
Sarah O'Riley
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John POSTON's Descendants

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John POSTON (22 Aug 1750–22 August 1819) m. Rebekah Boldrige (Dec 1764–22 July 1851) m. Mary (Polly) Lynn (1745–)
  1. 1. Jane POSTON 1785–1873 m. John (W) BRYSON 1769–1851
    1. 1. Robert Bryson 1813–1887 m. Mary (Jane (Polly)) Cunningham 1815–1869 m. Judith (C) Ensley 1840–1922 m. Martha 1811–1856
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Bryson 1841–1918
      2. 2. Samuel (Hillman) Bryson 1843–1909
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Bryson 1853–1931
      4. 4. William Bryson 1833–1860
      5. 5. Martha (Louis) Bryson 1835–
      6. 6. John (Shannon) Bryson 1845–1901
      7. 7. Coleman (Alexander) Bryson 1847–1926
      8. 8. George (Hamilton) Bryson 1859–1861
      9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Snyder 1853–1931
      10. 10. Theodore (Davidson) Bryson 1875–1962
      11. 11. Amos (Beamon) Bryson 1871–1952
      12. 12. Hebron (Lee) Bryson 1872–1953
      13. 13. Fannie (Josephine) Bryson 1878–1944
      14. 14. Mary (Melissa) Bryson 1852–1920
      15. 15. David Bryson 1842–1915
      16. 16. Thaddeus (Grant) Bryson 1849–1931 m. Hannah (T) Ensley 1851–1924
        1. 1. Thaddeous Bryson 1873–1947 m. Teledo Wilson 1877–1922
        2. 2. William (Estes) Bryson 1869–1952
        3. 3. Nelson Bryson 1871–1910
        4. 4. Laura (Candace) Bryson 1872–
        5. 5. Goldman Bryson 1874–1940
        6. 6. Julia (Paralee) Bryson 1878–1965
        7. 7. George (E) Bryson 1880–1969
        8. 8. Hattie Bryson 1872–
        9. 9. Dannel (R.) Bryson 1876–
        10. 10. Mary (G.) Bryson 1878–
        11. 11. Goalman Bryson 1875–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Merimon) Bryson 1818–1899
    3. 3. Isabella Bryson 1812–1902
    4. 4. James (Holmes) Bryson 1808–1864
    5. 5. M. (Coleman) Bryson 1828–1866
    6. 6. Milton (M) Bryson 1824–1865
    7. 7. Sarah Bryson 1806–1870
    8. 8. Andrew Bryson 1809–1890
    9. 9. Samuel Bryson 1822–1849
    10. 10. Ely Bryson 1819–1884
    11. 11. George (Hamilton) Bryson 1832–1842
    12. 12. Major (William) Bryson 1798–1894
    13. 13. Coleman (M) Bryson 1832–1842
    14. 14. Rebecca (Merimon) Bryson 1818–
    15. 15. Ewell (G) Bryson 1819–1884
    16. 16. Rebecca Caler 1892–1868
    17. 17. Sarah Bryson 1806–1891
    18. 18. Henderson Bryson 1819–1887
    19. 19. Sarah Bryson 1807–1870
    20. 20. Thomas (J) Bryson 1814–
    21. 21. Uel (G) Bryson 1819–1880
    22. 22. Daniel (J) BRYSON 1816–
  2. 2. William Poston 1809–1844
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Poston 1787–
  4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Poston 1782–1850
  5. 5. Thomas Poston 1781–1850
  6. 6. John (Alexander Baldridge) Poston 1794–1840
  7. 7. Daughter Poston 1786–
  8. 8. Lucinda (Cindy) Poston 1807–
  9. 9. Nancy (Susan) Poston 1797–
  10. 10. Robert Poston 1789–1870
  11. 11. Samuel Poston 1765–1819
  12. 12. Francis Poston 1790–
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Poston 1789–1883
  14. 14. John (Jack) Poston 1784–1850
  15. 15. Rachel Poston 1789–
  16. 16. Elizabeth Poston 1786–
  17. 17. Rebecca Poston 1783–

John POSTON's Timeline

2 Records

1750
22 Aug 1750
Birth of John POSTON in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1819
22 August 1819
Age 69
Death of John POSTON in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1750
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1819
    Event Place: Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1757-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1757-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina

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