YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Richard Post 1617–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1617

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: ABT 1689

Death Location: Southampton, New York Colony

Father: Arthur Post

Mother: Bennet Lambe

Spouse(s): Dorothy Johnson

Children(s): Sarah Post, John Post

The story of Richard Post began in 1617 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Richard Post married Dorothy Johnson, and had children including John Emery Post, Sarah Post. Richard Post passed away in 1689 in Southampton, New York Colony.

Find more search results for Richard Post
RP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Richard Post began in 1617 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • Richard Post married Dorothy Johnson, and had children including John Emery Post, Sarah Post.
  • Richard Post passed away in 1689 in Southampton, New York Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Post's Ancestors

Self
Richard Post
1617–1689
Birth Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
Arthur Post
1580–1644
London, England
Bennet Lambe
1586–1621
Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
Grandparents
Panwell (Van Der) Poest
1546–1581
Arnheim, Hertogdom Gelre, Habsburgse Nederlanden, Heilige Roomse Rijk
Susannah (Van) Gelder
1550–1583
Chelmsford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Poest
1500–1551
Marragrietje Bogert
1503–1550
Abraham vanGelder
1523–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Post's Descendants

1.
RP
Richard Post (14 Feb 1617–ABT 1689) m. Dorothy Johnson (1620–1694)
  1. 1. Sarah Post 1639–1698 m. John Oldfield 1633–1691
    1. 1. Joseph Oldfield 1672–1741 m. Martha (Ann) Grassett 1675–1741
      1. 1. Hester Oldfield 1707–1785 m. Richard Halstead 1706–1785
        1. 1. Isaiah Halstead 1738–1797 m. Mariam Harding 1744–1792
        2. 2. Benjamin Halstead 1740–1801 m. Ruth Howell 1748–1800
        3. 3. Michael Halstead 1748–1820 m. Phoebe Halstead 1749–1830
      2. 2. Martha Oldfield 1699–1779 m. John (Josias) Drake 1687–1779
      3. 3. Augustus Oldfield 1702–1780
      4. 4. Elias Oldfield 1716–1803 m. Mary Unknown 1728–
    2. 2. Richard Oldfield 1667–1727 m. Jane Thurston 1675–1720
    3. 3. Anne Oldfield 1670–1770 m. Isaac Lenoir 1657–1733
    4. 4. William Oldfield 1677–1735 m. Jemima Marvin 1696–
  2. 2. John (Emery) Post 1650–1687

Richard Post's Timeline

2 Records

1617
14 Feb 1617
Birth of Richard Post in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1689
ABT 1689
Age 72
Death of Richard Post in Southampton, New York Colony
Southampton, New York Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1617
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1689
    Event Place: Southampton, New York Colony

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE